The Tech Field Day Podcast is the only podcast that dares to be both on topic, or on premise, and sometimes on location, bringing together a group of independent IT luminaries and experts in their field from around the Enterprise to discuss a single idea revolving around their technological knowledge base and skillset. This podcast is hosted by Stephen Foskett, Organizer of the Tech Field Day event series, and Tom Hollingsworth, Tech Field Day Event Lead.
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The Tech Field Day News Rundown, formerly the Gestalt IT Rundown, is a weekly look at the IT news of the week. Hosted by Tom Hollingsworth, Alastair Cooke, and Stephen Foskett.
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CoreWeave & NVIDIA Strike $6.3 Billion Cloud Deal | Tech Field Day News Rundown: September 17, 2025
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CoreWeave, a cloud provider backed by NVIDIA, secured a $6.3 billion order for AI computing capacity, with NVIDIA agreeing to buy any unused supply through 2032. The deal highlights CoreWeave’s reliance on NVIDIA, its sole GPU supplier and investor, while boosting its role in powering AI workloads. Despite strong growth—$1.21 billion in Q2 revenue,…
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SPOTLIGHT. Unified Flash Memory and Reduced HBM are Reshaping AI Training and Inference with Phison
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AI will need less HBM (high bandwidth memory) because flash memory unification is changing training and inference. This episode of the Tech Field Day podcast features Sebastien Jean from Phison, Max Mortillaro, Brian Martin, and Alastair Cooke. Training, fine-tuning, and inference with Large Language Models traditionally use GPUs with high bandwidt…
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A U.S. judge ruled Google does not have to sell its Chrome browser in an antitrust case. Instead, Google must end some exclusive deals and share parts of its search data with rivals. The decision kept Google’s core business intact and boosted Alphabet’s stock. This and more on the Tech Field Day News Rundown with Tom Hollingsworth and guest host Ne…
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Learn more about AI Infrastructure Field Day 3 here. Hardware always matters, especially in AI and now software is automating your AI data centre infrastructure. This episode of the Tech Field Day podcast features Gina Rosenthal, Barton George, Andy Banta, and Alastair Cooke. Generative AI brought new hardware into enterprise data centres; GPUs, TP…
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Zelle Parent Sued Over Billion-Dollar Fraud Failure | Tech Field Day News Rundown: September 3, 2025
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New York Attorney General Letitia James has filed a lawsuit against Zelle’s parent company, Early Warning Services, accusing it of failing to protect customers from widespread fraud that cost victims over a billion dollars between 2017 and 2023. The suit claims EWS ignored known vulnerabilities and failed to enforce anti-fraud rules on its partner …
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You aren’t in the business of twiddling the dials, even though the dials may still be important. This episode of the Tech Field Day podcast features Guy Currier, Jay Cuthrell, and Alastair Cooke. Knowledge of all the dials and controls has historically been a defining characteristic of infrastructure experts. The introduction of infrastructure as a…
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Oracle CSO Mary Ann Davidson Retires Amid AI Shift | Tech Field Day News Rundown: August 27, 2025
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Mary Ann Davidson, Oracle’s long-time Chief Security Officer, is leaving after nearly 40 years with the company. Known for both her leadership and controversial stances on security issues, her departure comes amid layoffs and a shift at Oracle toward AI-focused strategies. While not directly linked to recent security incidents, her exit reflects a …
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Agentic AI is reshaping the IT landscape and networking is no exception. Building upon the previous research into machine learning means we have a head start on harnessing that power. In this episode of the Tech Field Day podcast, brought to you by HPE Juniper Networking, Tom Hollingsworth is joined by Keith Parsons and Sunalini Sankhavaram. They t…
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SoftBank is investing $2 billion in Intel by buying shares at $23 each, strengthening their partnership to advance U.S. semiconductor technology. Both companies said the deal supports innovation, AI growth, and next-generation digital infrastructure, with Intel playing a key role in U.S. manufacturing. The agreement is still subject to standard clo…
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Converged networking is creating complexity with network operations and engineering teams. Ensuring that users are able to access resources and complete workflows means being up-to-date with the latest technology behind the scenes. You need a trusted partner to make it all happen with minimal issues. In this episode of the Tech Field Day Podcast, b…
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Microsoft Brings GitHub Closer to Its AI Team | Tech Field Day News Rundown: August 13, 2025
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Microsoft is making GitHub part of its CoreAI team after GitHub CEO Thomas Dohmke announced he’s leaving to start a new company. Dohmke will stay until the end of 2025 to help with the transition. Instead of hiring a new CEO, GitHub’s leaders will now report directly to Microsoft’s AI group, led by Jay Parikh. This move shows Microsoft’s plan to co…
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If you haven’t already, start working with Generative AI now and make sure to control your ongoing costs. This episode of the Tech Field Day podcast features Russ Fellows, Mitch Lewis, and Brian Martin, all from Signal65, and is hosted by Alastair Cooke. Generative AI is delivering value to businesses of all sizes, but significant evolution in mode…
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Trump’s New Tariffs Disrupt Tech and Auto Industries | Tech Field Day News Rundown: August 6, 2025
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President Trump’s new tariffs on dozens of countries are shaking global markets and hurting major companies like Apple, Amazon, and carmakers by raising costs and causing delays. Apple expects to pay $1.1 billion in tariffs this quarter, and Ford estimates $2 billion for the year. The tariffs aim to fix trade imbalances but are disrupting supply ch…
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Enterprise networking is too large and complex, we need AI Operations. This spotlight episode of the Tech Field Day podcast features Bob Friday and Ben Baker, both from Juniper Networks, with Jack Poller and Alastair Cooke. Modern enterprise networks reach far beyond the well-controlled walls of data centres and corporate buildings. The rate of cha…
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Intel is cutting about 24,000 jobs this year—roughly a quarter of its core workforce—as part of a major restructuring led by new CEO Lip-Bu Tan. The company is canceling projects in Germany and Poland, downsizing operations in Costa Rica, and slowing construction in Ohio. Intel says it overbuilt before securing enough demand and now aims to focus s…
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Network engineers are the firefighters and knowledge bases of enterprise IT, however the role of a network engineer is rapidly evolving. With the rise of automation, orchestration, and AI, the familiar image of an engineer hunched over a command-line interface (CLI) is giving way, leading many to question the future of their profession. In this epi…
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Hackers have used a serious, previously unknown flaw in Microsoft’s SharePoint server software to launch a major global cyberattack. The attack has hit U.S. government agencies, universities, energy companies, and more, but only affects on-site servers—not cloud services. Stolen data and encryption keys could let hackers keep access even after syst…
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As Tech Field Day heads to SHARE in Cleveland, we are considering the many ways the mainframe has been re-imagined and re-built for the AI era. This episode of the Tech Field Day podcast features Cynthia Overby of Rocket Software and SHARE, Derek Britton, and Jeffrey Powers discussing the modern mainframe with Stephen Foskett. Walk around the SHARE…
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FCC Auction Power Returns Putting Wi-Fi Spectrum at Risk | Tech Field Day News Rundown: July 16, 2025
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A new law restores the FCC’s authority to auction spectrum and requires at least 800 MHz to be sold, potentially pulling it from the 6 GHz and CBRS bands currently used for Wi-Fi and rural broadband. While mobile carriers like AT&T and Verizon support the move for 5G expansion, critics warn it could slow Wi-Fi and harm small ISPs that rely on those…
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The proposed remedies for the HPE acquisition of Juniper Networks did a real disservice to Juniper Mist. The confusion around what’s going on with the proposed Juniper AIOps for Mist auction have professionals asking a lot of questions. In this episode, recorded on the eve of the close of the acquisition, Tom Hollingsworth sits down with Sam Clemen…
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Microsoft Cuts Jobs as Part of Their AI Restructure | Tech Field Day News Rundown: July 9, 2025
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Microsoft laid off 9,000 employees, about 4% of its workforce, even as it invests billions in AI technology. Company leaders say AI will eliminate many routine jobs but also create new opportunities in advanced areas. While thousands of tech workers were displaced, demand for AI experts soared, with companies offering high salaries to attract top t…
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Enterprise networks are complicated but outsourcing all of the operations team doesn’t lead to better outcomes. It’s important to remember that enterprise covers a wide range of network definitions. In this episode, Ed Weadon, Chris Grundemann, and Jody Lemoine join Tom Hollingsworth as they discuss how businesses see the network and IT in general …
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DOJ Clears Way for the HPE Juniper Networks Deal | Tech Field Day News Rundown: July 2, 2025
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The US Department of Justice has announced a settlement in their lawsuit agains the proposed HPE acquisition of Juniper Networks. The release says that in order for the deal to move forward, HPE must sell off the Instant On line of HPE Aruba Networking access points. Additionally, Juniper must auction a license for third parties to use Juniper AIOp…
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Passwords have served their use in the enterprise. We need to start moving away from simple passwords as an authentication mechanism. In this episode of the Tech Field Day podcast, Tom Hollingsworth is joined by Tony Efantis, Karen Lopez, and Fernando Montenegro as they discuss the premise that we are long past passwords, exploring the complexities…
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AWS re:Inforce 2025 Highlights Security, Identity, and Automation | Tech Field Day News Rundown: June 25, 2025
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At AWS re:Inforce 2025, AWS introduced key security upgrades, including expanded identity tools, enhanced code and threat detection with Inspector and GuardDuty, and easier deployment through improved WAF and firewall features. New CISO Amy Herzog emphasized identity security, while AWS reinforced its focus on automation, secure development, and ec…
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Watch the Presentations from Mobility Field Day here. One of the most anticipated features of Wi-Fi 7 isn’t ready for the public. Worse yet, it may never deliver on the promise of fast, reliable wireless connectivity. In this episode, Tom Hollingsworth is joined by Allyn Crowe, Peter Mackenzie, and Chris Reed as they discuss the way that multi-link…
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Cisco Live was last week and the opening keynote was dripping with AI. Cisco's product lineup for the rest of the year and into the future is going to embrace AI agents and information for networking operations and security as well. CEO Chuck Robbins and Chief Product Officer Jeetu Patel talked all about the integration of AI into their offerings. …
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Learn More from the AI Infrastructure Field Day Presentations AI demands specialized data center designs due to its unique hardware utilization and networking needs, which require a new type of infrastructure. This Tech Field Day Podcast episode features Denise Donohue, Karen Lopez, Lino Telera, and Alastair Cooke. Network design has been a consist…
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Microsoft's Dev-Centric Agentic Al Strategy, Build 2025 | Tech Field Day News Rundown: June 11, 2025
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At Microsoft Build 2025, Microsoft focused on agentic AI, making it central to their developer strategy. CEO Satya Nadella introduced the “agentic web,” where AI takes a bigger role in software creation. Key updates included evolving GitHub Copilot into a programming partner, new features for managing AI agents, and giving them identities and secur…
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Learn more about Tech Field Day at Cisco Live!Modern networking is being disrupted in the data center but user-facing networking has largely stagnated. Users are getting slightly faster connections but everything feels mostly the same. In this episode, Tom Hollingsworth is joined by Sam Clements and Ed Weadon as they discuss innovation in the edge …
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New global tariffs are making it more expensive and complicated for enterprises to manage their cloud services across regions. These changes are causing unpredictable costs and creating challenges for global cloud strategies. To stay ahead, companies need to improve visibility, automate processes, and tailor governance to each region.Time Stamps: 0…
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Learn More about Cloud Field Day 23 Keeping every application and every scrap of data on the public cloud becomes very expensive; we need to improve our cloud economics. This episode of the Tech Field Day podcast features Vriti Magee, Mitch Lewis, and Alastair Cooke. The belief that data is the new oil has led many companies to retain every piece o…
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OpenAI has announced its largest acquisition to date, agreeing to acquire io, an AI device startup founded by former Apple executive Jony Ive, in an all-equity deal worth approximately $6.5 billion. The acquisition includes OpenAI’s existing stake in io. As part of the merger, Jony Ive will assume significant creative and design responsibilities ac…
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Event Page: https://techfieldday.com/event/xfd13/ Compliance reinforces the state of security in your organization. However, compliance in and of itself is not security. In this episode of the Tech Field Day Podcast, Tom Hollingsworth is joined by Jack Poller and Milou Meier as they discuss the nuance between securing your organization and ensuring…
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