))
The ITPro Podcast is a weekly show for technology professionals and business leaders. Each week hosts Rory Bathgate (@rorybathgate) and Jane McCallion (@JaneMcCallion) are joined by an expert guest to take a deep dive into the most important issues for the IT community. New episodes premiere every Friday. Visit itpro.com/uk/the-it-pro-podcast for more information, or follow ITPro on LinkedIn for regular updates.
…
continue reading
Our Define Tomorrow podcast focuses on the latest technical insights covering the modern workspace, hybrid cloud and security.
…
continue reading
Better Together: Customer Conversations – a series where customers, partners, and thought leaders discuss solving business challenges with SAP Business Technology Platform. Hear from your peers and join in the inspiring conversations.
…
continue reading
1
Cloud Therapy with AeroComInc.com | Elevate your IT career! | Weekly discussions on how to navigate business cloud technology.
Mike Smith
Enlightening information on the latest business cloud technology that will elevate your career in IT. Every week, we bring in experienced engineers and experts from various business cloud service providers to discuss tactical tips that IT professionals can use to improve their company's profit... through the cloud. From VoIP to IaaS to WAN, this show will give you the information that you never have time to learn... and that your boss wants to hear.
…
continue reading
1
Halloween special: Cybersecurity horror stories
25:54
25:54
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
25:54
It’s All Hallows’ Day, and we’ve still got Halloween on the brain. It’s that time of year when we tell the scariest stories we can – and for those in tech, there are none scarier than that of major cybersecurity incidents. In this episode, Rory and Jane talk to Solomon Klappholz, ITPro’s cybersecurity reporter, about some of the spookiest cyber inc…
…
continue reading
1
SPECIAL EDITION: A pragmatist’s guide to AI
40:16
40:16
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
40:16
Every organization has to prepare for the future to the best extent possible, whether that means modernizing one’s infrastructure or adopting cutting-edge technologies like AI. In every sector, leaders are faced with the task of keeping their business up-to-date and competitive by integrating AI workloads within their environment. But getting a pro…
…
continue reading
1
Classic episode: Putting privacy-enhancing technologies to use
28:56
28:56
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
28:56
This episode was first broadcast 4 August 2023. As the economy has become increasingly dependent on data, companies have sought to make more profit from mining user actions such as through loyalty schemes or social media interactions. But individual rights also have to be respected, and businesses have to follow strict data protection procedures. P…
…
continue reading
1
How to sell cybersecurity without the FUD, ft. Breaking Through in Cybersecurity Marketing
26:36
26:36
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
26:36
It’s not every day that cybersecurity marketing professionals get to speak to one another, compare notes, and come up with innovative solutions for getting their voices heard. Despite being a cornerstone of the tech industry, cybersecurity is in need of constant marketing on its behalf. Developers need individuals willing to enter the boardroom to …
…
continue reading
To fully embrace the benefits of the cloud, businesses have to distribute existing workloads across hybrid and/or multi-cloud environments. While the benefits of this digital transformation are undeniable, it’s not a process without its challenges. This can be particularly true for firms with sprawling environments, perhaps as the result of mergers…
…
continue reading
1
Salesforce Dreamforce 2024: Delivering on AI hype
19:39
19:39
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
19:39
When it comes to the companies leading the way in AI development, Salesforce might not be the first name that springs to mind. The veteran CRM provider launched its flagship ‘Einstein’ AI in 2016, which relied on traditional machine learning methods to improve customer experience, but hasn’t sought to go head-to-head with major AI developers. With …
…
continue reading
1
SPECIAL EDITION: Why Open Banking from a bank?
20:49
20:49
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
20:49
How much do you know about open banking? The practice allows companies to share choice information with third parties for the benefit of businesses, but it has yet to be taken up by every bank on the market. NatWest is a frontrunner in this regard. Its Payit service allows businesses to process customer payments quickly and easily, all alongside th…
…
continue reading
1
September rundown: Hyperscalers go nuclear
20:10
20:10
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
20:10
Energy usage in data centers is an increasingly Hot Topic, particularly with AI applications becoming more popular and widely used. While some organizations have talked up their commitment to renewables, such as solar or hydro, others have this month started to discuss a different, perhaps more controversial low carbon path. Elsewhere, a new rebell…
…
continue reading
When people talk about the environmental impacts of data centers, normally the discussion focuses on energy usage. It’s something we’ve talked about at several points this year already, with reference to growing efforts to house AI workloads in green data centers that run on renewable energy to reduce their carbon impact. But while we can generate …
…
continue reading
1
SPECIAL EDITION: Securing your business with education and training
20:56
20:56
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
20:56
What’s the biggest cybersecurity threat your business faces right now? Hopefully, an answer springs to mind, along with a list of the solutions you have in place to keep attackers at bay. But ask yourself this: do your employees know? And if the worst did happen, how confident are you that your workforce would know exactly how to respond? Cybersecu…
…
continue reading
Cybersecurity teams face a constant battle of ensuring their company is shored up in the right places. Facing down increasingly sophisticated and persistent threat actors, there’s every reason to focus on one’s perimeter to shield oneself against external threats. But insider threats – attacks carried out from within an organization’s environment –…
…
continue reading
Quantum computing is an exciting field of research that promises to revolutionize computing as we know it. Relying on quantum mechanics to process calculations much faster than conventional physics would allow a normal computer to, quantum computers could drive rapid breakthroughs in fields such as medicine or machine learning. But what are the spe…
…
continue reading
1
August rundown: Who's afraid of remote work?
26:52
26:52
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
26:52
For many, August has been all about getting away on holiday – stepping back from your desk, and putting on your email out of office. But others have spent the past month focused on how to ensure workers work longer hours and physically turn up to do their 9-5 on company soil. Eric Schmidt, former CEO at Google, has got into hot water over his claim…
…
continue reading
1
Delivering ‘Gases for Life’ to customers worldwide with data-driven precision
24:46
24:46
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
24:46
Learn how the world’s largest privately held gases specialist thrives in the dynamic industrial gases sector by responding quickly to changing market conditions. Hear Messer Chief Information Officer David Johnston and Thulium CEO Tamara McCleary discuss why end-to-end, data-driven insights are necessary and why the future belongs to data-driven or…
…
continue reading
We're on summer break for the next two weeks, but we'll be back at the end of the month for the rundown and back at full speed throughout September and beyond. Thanks for listening!By IT Pro
…
continue reading
Almost any business these days needs its own network to function – whether it’s for internal comms, interaction with the internet, or for controlling complex environments such as smart factory floors, business networks keep the wheels spinning at an enterprise level. But promises and delivery haven’t always lined up in the networking space, with th…
…
continue reading
In this episode we dive into the critical world of backup strategies. Join us as we explore the essentials of why every business needs a robust backup plan and how to create one that stands the test of time. We'll break down the core standards and elements of an effective backup strategy, including immutable backups and encryption, and the 3-2-1 Ba…
…
continue reading
The IT outage that left passengers stranded, self checkouts non-functional, and IT professionals worldwide with an enormous headache dominated the news in July. The cost for those affected and the companies involved – CrowdStrike and Microsoft – is still being counted. In this episode of the ITPro Podcast, Jane is joined by ITPro’s news editor Ross…
…
continue reading
1
Protecting the public sector from hackers
29:29
29:29
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
29:29
While the private sector makes a lucrative target for threat actors, the public sector is also under constant threat of cyber attacks. In October 2023, the British Library was hit by a major ransomware attack and the founder and CEO of the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) Ciaran Martin told the BBC that recent attacks on the UK’s National Heal…
…
continue reading
When it comes to some of the tech world’s most impressive offerings, high performance computing, also known as supercomputing, often rises to the top of the list. Referring to powerful systems used to crunch the most complex calculations or run incredibly demanding workloads, it’s a rapidly expanding field backed by significant investment. But what…
…
continue reading
1
Bringing together women-owned businesses and corporate buyers worldwide
17:19
17:19
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
17:19
The nonprofit’s mobile-optimized solution connects its member-buyer network with the annual purchasing power of $4 trillion with women-owned businesses in 135 countries. Hear about their journey to help women-owned business level up in the global marketplace. Tamara McCleary, CEO of Thulium, sat down with WEConnect CEO and cofounder Elizabeth Vazqu…
…
continue reading
Every business will, at some point, be impacted by cyber attacks. Companies task security teams to prepare the first line of defense against cyber attacks, and most have plans in place for the damage they leave behind – be it data loss, encryption by ransomware operators, or large-scale service disruptions. But something that often goes unremarked …
…
continue reading
1
Classic episode: How can CIOs adapt to change?
27:43
27:43
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
27:43
This classic episode of the ITPro Podcast was first published on 14 July 2023. When you consider the roles that hold influence over business decisions and operations, which come to mind? Doubtless, the CEO and CFO, as well as the COO if you have one. The CMO may also be there – but what about the CIO or CTO? The advent of cloud computing, bring you…
…
continue reading
1
June rundown: AI and sustainability take center stage
38:34
38:34
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
38:34
June has been a month filled with tech conferences. ITPro has covered events including HPE Discover, Splunk .conf24, Snowflake Data Summit, Cisco Live, Pegasystems Inspire, and Pure Accelerate, all held in Las Vegas, amid a busy season for the industry. But throughout the many hours of these events, with tens of thousands of attendees and swathes o…
…
continue reading
1
HPE Discover 2024: Can businesses turn AI hype into results?
16:00
16:00
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
16:00
With the generative AI gold rush continuing at speed in enterprise IT. Ranging from chatbots to AI training services, every provider is looking for that killer use case that makes it indispensable for AI. At HPE Discover 2024, the story has been no different. In collaboration with Nvidia, the company believes it has something unique to offer its en…
…
continue reading
1
Splunk .conf 24: Where now for Cisco's latest acquisition?
20:23
20:23
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
20:23
When Cisco announced it would be buying Splunk, doubts were raised over the company's future within its new home. Splunk .conf24, the company's annual conference, was a proving ground to see if these fears were well founded. According to ITPro's intrepid features editor, however, Splunk's brand is as strong as it ever was, with both Cisco's CEO and…
…
continue reading
1
May rundown: Google Cloud’s nightmare and OpenAI’s ambition
23:53
23:53
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
23:53
One of the most unexpected things to happen in May was a sudden outage at the Australian pension fund UniSuper. After days of confusion and concern that the fund may have been hit by a cyber attack among its customer base, it emerged that Google Cloud had accidentally deleted UniSuper’s entire cloud subscription. We dive into what lessons businesse…
…
continue reading
