Tech Interviews
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
IoT more than a sensor - Mark Carlton - Ep64
06 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Buzzwords are a constant in IT, Cloud, HCI, Analytics, GDPR are often bandied about and serious discussions are had, however not everyone is sure what...
Taking a GDPR journey - Mike Resseler - Ep63
01 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
GDPR has been a constant business conversation over the last 18 months or so, it's discussed in the press, on the news and social media, as well as a ...
Getting your cyber essentials – Jason Fitzgerald – Ep62
18 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Cyber Security, be it how we secure our perimeter, infrastructure, mobile devices or data, is a complex and ever-changing challenge. In the face of th...
Thanks for the memory - Alex McDonald - Ep61
27 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
At the start of 2018 the technology industry was hit by two new threats unlike anything it had seen before. Spectre and Meltdown used vulnerabilities ...
Availability of all of the things - Michael Cade - Ep60
13 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Recently I wrote a blog post in which I touched on the importance of availability, especially In a world were our reliance on technology is ever incre...
Managing the future - Dave Sobel - Ep 59
07 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
As our IT systems become ever more complex, with more data, devices and ways of working, the demands on our systems and ensuring they are always opera...
Straight as an Arrow - David Fearne & Richard Holmes - Ep 58
21 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
If there is one thing that we can say is a certainty in the technology industry it is the constant state of change, how technology works, how we want ...
IT Pro’s and the Tech Community – Yadin Porter de Leon - Ep 57
13 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
One of the favourite parts of my role over the last few years has been my involvement in tech community, whether that's been working with advocacy gro...
Turning up the Amp on your data – Matt Watts – Ep56
07 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Wanting to get the very best from your data and "extracting value" from it seems to be a constant conversation with technology and business leaders in...
Hybrid cloud it's just like Lego - John Woodall - Ep55
31 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
As organisations we can see the benefit of cloud and almost all organisations are taking advantage of it, be it a software service such as Office365 o...
Imagine if the data you shared was written in pencil - Val Bercovici - Ep54
23 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
One of my favourite phrases is that "those who make the most of their data, will be the success stories of the future" and I think that is echoed by o...
Keep it to yourself, the data privacy challenge - Sheila FitzPatrick - Ep 53
16 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
There is no doubt for many 2018 will be the year of data privacy, driven, in no small part, by the impending EU General Data Protection Regulation (GD...
Looking Forward Looking Back - Chris Evans - Ep 52
09 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
It’s the kind of thing us podcasters like to do this time of year, we like to take a bit of a retrospective view of the previous year as well as a l...
Architecting the Future - Ruairi McBride and Jason Benedicic - Ep 51
12 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
As we become more data-driven in our organisations and ever more used to the way big public cloud providers deliver our services, it is putting more p...
Scale that NAS - Justin Parisi - Ep50
05 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
There is no doubt that the amount of data we have, manage, control and analyse continues to grow ever more rapidly and increasingly this is unstructur...
Hyper Converged now and next – Troy Mangum – Ep49
28 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The IT industry is full of new trends, some you get, some you don't, one such trend, that until recently I didn't really get, was Hyper-Converged, why...
The Heart of the Data Fabric - Justin Parisi - Ep 48
21 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
I've discussed in a number of blog posts, as well as previous episodes of Tech Interviews, the importance of building a data strategy. The term "Data...
Tech Interviews the Keynote Round Up - NetApp Insight 2017 Day Three
16 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
One of the main components of any tech conference is the keynote sessions, these are the sessions that share the vision, set the context for the show ...
Tech Interviews the Keynote Round Up - NetApp Insight 2017 Day Two
15 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
One of the main components of any tech conference is the keynote sessions, these are the sessions that share the vision, set the context for the show ...
Tech Interviews the Keynote Round Up - NetApp Insight 2017 Day One
14 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
One of the main components of any tech conference is the keynote sessions, these are the sessions that share the vision, set the context for the show ...
Webcache webcache what on earth is a webcache - Francesco Giarletta - Ep 47
07 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
As part of my role as a Technical Director, one of my tasks is to attend events and hear from the community about the challenges they have and to hear...
Chaining the Blocks a Blockchain 101 - Ian Moore - Ep46
24 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
As the world continues to "transform" and be more digitally driven, then the inevitable also has to happen, systems that support our day to day proces...
Keeping your data incognito - Harry Keen - Ep45
17 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Sharing our data is an important part of our day to day activities, be that for analysis, collaboration or system development, we need to be able to s...
Securing all of the things - Val Batchellor - Ep44
10 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
It's not news to anyone listening to this show that the challenge around the security of our data and systems is a substantial one. Our technology see...
Taking VMware to the cloud - Ben Meadowcroft - Ep43
04 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Over the last couple of episodes, we've had some interesting round-ups from the recent VMWorld conference, reviewing the announcements from the show, ...
VMworld it's a wrap - Ep42
18 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
VMware, along with Microsoft, is perhaps the most influential enterprise software company in the industry. VMware and their virtualisation technology ...
Was It Good For You? - A Look Back At VMworld 2017 - Ep41
11 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This time of the year is a busy one for the technology industry as we move into conference season. But are these events worth your while, or are they ...
IT Avengers Part Three - Reassembled - Ep40
04 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This week is the third and last of our panel discussions looking at the major challenges facing business IT. We pick up again with our panel from la...
IT Avengers Assemble Part Two - Assemble Again - Ep39
23 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The IT Avengers are assembling again this week, but this time I'm joined by a whole new team, as four more experts from the IT community share their v...
IT Avengers Assemble - Part One - Ep38
21 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This weeks Tech Interviews is the first in a short series, where I bring together a selection of people from the IT community to try to gauge the curr...
Controlling your cloud - Robert Cox - Ep37
14 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The podcast is back from its summer holidays, a week earlier than expected, with this special episode looking at a problem that is often overlooked. ...
Living on the data edge - Yadin Porter De Leon - Ep36
17 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
There has no doubt been a change in the way we look at protecting and securing our key data, with robust data protection, enhanced data security plans...
What is a next generation datacentre? - Martin Cooper - Ep35
10 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
There is no doubt that our organisations are becoming ever more data centric, wanting to know how we can gain insight into our day to day operations a...
How a 100 mile bike ride inspired a new way of fundraising - Lee Clark - Ep34
03 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This weeks episode is a little different, rather than chatting with someone from the tech community about technology trends and IT business issues, we...
Gotcha the challenge of moving to the cloud - Jon Green - Ep33
26 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This week is the second of three looking at the challenges associated with moving to the cloud as we discuss the area of picking the right cloud servi...
New fangled magic cloud buckets - Kirk Ryan - Ep32
19 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
We're all heading to the cloud, data is the new gold, all of our competition is putting its data in the cloud and getting massive competitive advantag...
Giving jetpacks to cavemen - Pete Flecha, John Nicholson - Ep31
12 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Over the last 15 years or so, there has been major shifts in the way we deliver technology in the enterprise, cloud, mobility and of course virtualisa...
Analysing the data availability market - part two - Dave Stevens, Mike Beevor & Andrew Smith - Ep30
06 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This weeks episode is part two of our view at the wider data availability market as I'm joined by three more guests from the recent VeeamON event to c...
Analysing the data availability market - part one - Justin Warren & Jeff Leeds - Ep29
30 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Now honestly, this episode has not gone out today sponsored by British Airways, or in any way taking advantage of the situation that affected 1000's o...
Remaining relevant in a changing world - Rick Vanover - Ep28
22 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
One of the biggest challenges we face in technology is constant change. Change is not bad of course, but it presents challenges, from upgrading operat...
Thin clients are they still a thing - Tony Main - Ep27
13 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The IT world is a funny place, we love a bit of innovation, sometimes it's new and revolutionary, sometimes something whose time has come and sometime...
Rise of the bots - Ian Finch - Ep26
08 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Shouting at Siri, arguing with Alexa or cursing Cortana the idea of talking at technology, whether on your phone, laptop, tablet or even a specialist ...
Telling data stories - Amy Nicholson - Ep25
01 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Data is increasingly driving the world we operate in and the way we are using data to drive it is changing rapidly. Business decisions are no longer m...
At your data's service - Dave Sobel - Ep24
24 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
I think we all accept that as individuals, businesses and organisations, the way we see our data is changing, more than ever we see it as an asset and...
Weaving a Data Fabric - Mark Carlton - Ep23
10 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Data it's one of a modern organisations most crucial assets. With that in mind, how do we build a strategy that meets todays data challenges, how do ...
Availability as part of digital transformation - Michael Cade - Ep 22
03 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
There is no doubt that the world we live and work in is changing, in our personal lives we expect an always on experience and ever more digital intera...
The Future's Bright, The Future's Data - Matt Watts - Ep 21
27 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
You don't need to look around the technology industry too much to hear phrases such as "data is the new gold" or "data is the new oil", but like any g...
What you don't know, may hurt you - John Hughes - Ep 20
20 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
We are all familiar with the saying “what you don’t know, won’t hurt you”. Well in the world of data management, security and privacy the oppo...
Making People Our Best Data Security Asset - Dom Saunders - Ep 19
13 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Losing USB sticks, leaving laptops on trains, installing malware, clicking phishing links. From maliciousness to stupidity, our people are a constant...
Don't Build Your Data Privacy House Upside Down - Sheila Fitzpatrick - Ep 18
06 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
There is no doubt that there are many difficulties presented to organisations when it comes to their data. We understand it's an asset, something tha...
Best Take Care Of Those Crown Jewels - Sheila Fitzpatrick - Ep 17
27 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Data, it's the new oil, new gold, your Crown Jewels. We've all heard these phrases, but it is hard to deny that data is a fantastic asset. However, i...
When Public Cloud Isn't The Answer - Matt McSpirit - Ep 16
20 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
We all love the way cloud has simplified how we deliver technology solutions to our business challenges, its simplicity and efficiency are extremely p...
Embracing DevOps with Microsoft - Matt McSpirit - Ep 15
13 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This week we explore a bit more DevOps as I chat with Microsoft Tech Evangelist Matt McSpirit. Matt is based at Microsoft headquarters in Redmond and...
Release your inner Dev Child with DevOps - Richard Fennell - Ep 14
06 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This is the second of our series of episodes looking at emerging technology trends and this week we jump in with one of the most high profile, DevOps....
Tech Trends - Object Storage - Robert Cox - Ep 13
30 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
As the amount of data we create continues to grow exponentially, traditional methods of storing it are becoming less and less effective. One answer t...
Through the IT Looking Glass - Hannah Breeze - Ep 12
23 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
When we spend all our time in the technology industry sometimes we can get a little close to it, too close to certain vendors or solutions and it can ...
Data Sprawling All Around Me - Rich Wallace - Ep 11
16 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Data sprawling all around us, certainly does not mean those managing IT are having fun! If you think about the kind of organisations many of us are a ...
Develop your IT superhero - Amy Lewis - Ep10
09 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we discuss whether working more closely with your peers in the IT industry has any benefit. Does it help you to do your job better? D...
The Life Of A 12 Yr Old Software Developer - Joshua Lowe - Ep9
20 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
A couple of months ago, I was at a Tech User Group event and one of the presentations was intriguingly called "my life as a 12 year old software devel...
The Data Privacy Challenge - Sheila Fitzpatrick - Ep 8
12 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
The security of our data is a significant challenge for us all, as individuals and as organisations, big or small, keeping our data secure and maintai...
Viva Las VVOLs with Pete Flecha
05 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I'm joined by Pete Flecha, Senior Technical Marketing Architect at VMware, as we discuss VVOL's. VMware's new approach to delivering s...
Veeam Availability Suite 9.5 More Than A Backup?
28 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I speak to Michael Cade of Veeam. We discuss if it's fair to say that Veeam are much more than just a virutalisation backup company, w...
Tech Conferences, are they worth it?
21 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
The technology industry loves a conference, we all get invited to so many of them, however, are they worth going? - I caught up with three people at t...
Mike England Tech UG
07 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
A chat with Mike England of Tech UG, talking about the importance of the IT professional community, how it helps us to do a better job and develop our...
NetApp Hybrid Cloud announcements with Mike Andrews
01 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
November 1st 2016 was a big day of NetApp announcements, all of which hugely enhanced their Hybrid cloud strategy - in this Interview I speak with Net...
Windows Server 2016 Containers with Marcus Robinson
18 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In this interview I speak with Marcus Robinson of Microsoft, as we discuss the addition of support for Docker Containers in Windows Server 2016, and t...
Techstringy Interview with Michael Cade of Veeam UK
08 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
A short interview with Veeam UK SE Michael Cade - discussing the impact of cloud service on data protection, upcoming Microsoft technologies and how V...