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A conversation geared toward the CTO or Infrastructure Architect. Shows topics focus on future technologies and keeping today's infrastructure in-line with business requirements.
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In this episode of the CTO Advisor Podcast, recorded on December 18, 2024, Keith looks back on the major tech trends that are set to shape the landscape as we head into 2025. Drawing insights from recent tech events and vendor shows, the discussion centers on the evolution of AI from a standalone capability to [...]
After meeting at Kubecon, Keith gets in touch with Colin Murphy, a Senior Software Engineer at Adobe Systems, to discuss Web Assembly. They delve into how Adobe has employed Web Assembly to bring end-user applications to web browsers. Colin also discusses the promising aspects of server-side Web Assembly and highlights areas that need further development. [...]
Join Keith, Aeva Black (@aevavoom), and returning guest Ed Warnicke (@edwarnicke) as they dive into the world of GitBOM. It’s not a Git tool, nor is it exactly an SBOM, so how does it enhance software bill of materials and strengthen the security of your development lifecycle? Keith navigates the complexities of this project with [...]
In this episode of the CTO Advisor podcast, host Keith Townsend welcomes Delainy Dalton, a No-Code Developer in the healthcare insurance sector. Delainy shares her extraordinary journey from healthcare insurance sales and clinical care coordination to her current role as a no-code developer. She explains how her past experiences and analytical mindset have been crucial [...]
In this never-published recording, Keith Townsend, Chief Technology Advisor, talks with Kelsey Hightower, fresh off his then promotion to Google Distinguished Engineer. The two explore the trajectory that brought Kelsey to this prestigious title.
In this episode of the CTO Advisor Podcast, Keith Townsend and guest Jason Benedicic dive deep into the challenges and opportunities surrounding private cloud solutions. As businesses grapple with the complexity of building private clouds, this conversation covers: The evolution of cloud strategies, from OpenStack to Kubernetes and VMware. The growing role of Kubernetes in [...]
Mark and Keith welcome Matt Broberg and Luigi Danakos for a candid chat about the IT industry. Together, they explore real-life experiences with navigating layoffs, job hunting, and various career hurdles. Matt shares an update on his job search and moving. Luigi shares what it’s like to fight back from hundreds of failed job applications. Keith shares his [...]
In this episode, Keith Townsend and Alastair Cook, both seasoned CTO advisors at the Futurum Group, delve into the challenges and strategies of migrating legacy, VM-based applications to the public cloud. Using the "Granite" application as a case study, they explore the practical considerations of containerization, the complexities of cloud-native transitions, and the impact of [...]
In this episode of the CTO Advisor Podcast, Keith Townsend interviews Gene Kim, the renowned author of "The Phoenix Project" and "The Unicorn Project." Gene shares his experiences and insights from his extensive DevOps and IT leadership career, exploring how these fictional narratives reflect real-world challenges and triumphs in technology transformations. Gene discusses the role [...]
Join hosts Keith Townsend and Dave Nicholson as they sit down with Brad Tompkins, Executive Director of VMware User Group (VMUG), to discuss the latest developments and insights following VMware's acquisition by Broadcom. In this episode, they dive into: The impact of Broadcom's acquisition on the VMware user community. Expected changes in VMware's product and [...]
In this episode of the CTO Advisor podcast, hosts Alistair Cooke and Keith Kirkpatrick, Research Director at the Futurum Group, delve into the transformative role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in cloud-based enterprise applications. The conversation highlights how AI can significantly enhance the functionality of enterprise software, emphasizing the critical importance of data centralization. They explore [...]
Welcome to another insightful episode of The CTO Advisor Podcast! Today, we have the pleasure of hosting Dion Hinchcliffe, who recently joined the Futurum Group and leads their CIO practice. With over 30 years in the IT industry, Dion shares his vast experience as an ex-practitioner, chief architect, and current strategic advisor at the CIO [...]
In this sponsored episode of the CTO Advisor Podcast, host Keith Townsend welcomes Dell Technologies' Sharon Maher and Nicholas Brackney for a deep dive into Dell's recent innovations in on-premises AI. Recorded on the inaugural day of Dell Tech World 2024, the discussion explores groundbreaking developments that are influencing the future of technology. This episode [...]
In this episode of the CTO Advisor Podcast, Keith Townsend, a Global Advisor at the Futurum Group, and Erik Bethke, the CTO of Futurum, discuss the latest release from OpenAI, GPT-4.0. They begin by sharing their experiences at Futurum, where both have been working for seven months, and highlighting the development of a new intelligence [...]
In this enlightening episode of the CTO Advisor Podcast, Chris Williams joins host Keith Townsend to revisit their memorable discussion from Las Vegas about the complexities of Kubernetes. Chris shares how Keith's clear explanation became his first true understanding of Kubernetes, marking a pivotal learning moment. Now a DevRel Manager at HashiCorp, Chris dives deep [...]
Host: Keith Townsend, Futurum Global Advisor Guest: Miles Ward, CTO of Sada Overview: This episode of the CTO Advisor podcast features a return guest, Miles Ward, to discuss the technological and strategic advancements in data management and cloud migrations, focusing on the challenges of data sovereignty and the innovative solutions developed to address these complex [...]
Keith Townsend interviews Cohesity CEO Sanjay Poonan. Cohesity announced the intended acquisition of Veritas' data protection business. The acquisition will close a significant gap in the amount of data on protection for Cohesity. However, Townsend challenges Sanjay on the gap in use cases for Cohesity vs. Veritas. Poonan speaks to the current market and the opportunity [...]
Introducing Alastair Cooke as a full-time voice within the Futurum Group Family via the CTO Advisor. Alastair will wear two hats within the Futurum Group. He's helping support the Signal65 Labs and is an analyst with the CTO Advisor. Alastair is experienced in data center and cloud technologies. He's supported many of our existing research and lab projects. [...]
This episode, Keith Townsend sits down with Jim King, Sales Director of SES Satellites, to talk about the importance of space networking—that is, satellite broadband. Jim and I explore why space networking is essential, especially in scenarios where terrestrial service is not available or practical. When disaster strikes, reliable communication is essential. Our sponsor SES [...]
Return guest Nathaniel Avery joins podcast host Keith Townsend to talk platform engineering. Specifically, the duo talks about the holy grail of creating a developer platform where developers focus on code and platform engineers create a seamless workflow. Many of these patterns existed during the height of the virtual machine (VM). Is there anything new in the desire [...]
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