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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...
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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.
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15 NOV 2024 · What does it mean to be secure in your sector? While every organization has its own cyber security policies, numerous pieces of legislation also set out minimum requirements for security that firms must reach or else be held accountable through fines.
The EU’s Digital Operational Resilience Act – which came into force in 2023 and applies from 17 January 2025 – aims to do just this for financial entities within the region.Â
But what does being DORA-ready mean in practice? And how will the legislation add to the responsibilities of IT professionals?
In this episode, Jane and Rory speak to John Stevenson, Technical Director at Skybox, to better understand the EU’s Digital Operational Resilience Act and what it means for businesses.
Read more:
- https://www.itpro.com/business/policy-legislation/368414/eu-digital-operational-resilience-act-dora
- https://www.itpro.com/business/policy-and-legislation/dora-and-why-resilience-once-again-matters-to-the-board
- https://www.itpro.com/security/cyber-attacks/borderline-irresponsible-attitude-to-third-party-risks-must-change-says-expert
- https://www.itpro.com/security/supply-chain-attacks-are-still-plaguing-enterprises-heres-why
8 NOV 2024 · It's that time of year when the clocks change and the nights draw in, the familiar starts to take on a new aspect as the shadows lengthen, and in the world of IT, trends that have been taken for granted are also starting to take on a new shape.Â
As countries battle productivity problems, can they replicate the success of Iceland's four-day working week? Elsewhere, developers have started to question just how useful AI coding tools really are, and OpenAI has had another successful funding round – but is interest in the company starting to wain?
In this episode, Jane is once again joined by Ross Kelly, ITPro’s news and analysis editor, to unpack the most interesting news that October brought.
Read more:
- https://www.itpro.com/business/business-strategy/new-four-day-working-week-trial-kicks-off-for-workers-across-uk
- https://www.itpro.com/business/business-strategy/icelands-four-day-working-week-trials-have-been-a-roaring-success-economic-growth-spiked-workers-were-happier-and-burnout-plummeted
- https://www.itpro.com/business/business-strategy/the-benefits-of-a-four-day-week-in-tech
- https://www.itpro.com/business-strategy/flexible-working/370106/uks-four-day-week-trial-ends-shows-reduced-burnout-sick-days
- https://www.itpro.com/technology/artificial-intelligence/openai-just-raised-usd6-6bn-in-funding-but-it-drove-a-hard-bargain-investors-will-be-stopped-from-funding-rivals
- https://www.itpro.com/technology/artificial-intelligence/openai-could-go-bankrupt-in-12-months-if-it-doesnt-raise-some-serious-cash-but-is-the-microsoft-backed-ai-giant-too-big-to-fail
1 NOV 2024 · 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 https://www.itpro.com/author/solomon-klappholz, ITPro’s cybersecurity reporter, about some of the spookiest cyber incidents of 2024 and what businesses can learn from these ghoulish tales.
Footnotes
- https://www.itpro.com/software/global-it-outage-crowdstrike-falcon-believed-to-be-source-of-mass-disruption
- https://www.itpro.com/software/millions-of-devices-bricked-and-dollar54-billion-in-losses-the-cost-of-the-crowdstrike-outage-continues-to-mount
- https://www.itpro.com/security/data-breaches/the-national-public-data-breach-exposed-nearly-three-billion-users-now-the-company-has-filed-for-bankruptcy
- https://www.itpro.com/security/data-breaches/national-public-data-breach-lawsuit-claims-nearly-three-billion-people-had-personal-data-exposed
- https://www.itpro.com/security/data-breaches/23andmes-disastrous-data-breach-just-landed-it-a-regulatory-probe
- https://www.itpro.com/security/data-breaches/23andme-risks-public-relations-disaster-as-it-blames-customers-for-data-breach
- https://www.itpro.com/security/data-breaches/the-23andme-data-breach-is-getting-messier-by-the-day
- https://www.itpro.com/security/world-economic-forum-warns-of-growing-cyber-insecurity-amid-heightened-threat-landscape
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30 OCT 2024 · 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 project underway and ensuring it delivers sufficient ROI can be a challenge.Â
In this special edition of the ITPro Podcast, in association with Dell Technologies, Jane speaks with Steve Young, SVP and MD for Dell Technologies in the UK, to explain how businesses can adopt AI smoothly and ensure their route to integration works in their own best interests.
Read more:
- https://events.dell.com/event/8f6cf6ee-5076-41b5-9191-5590a1c26c08/summary?dgc=st&cid=dtf24_st_EMEA_GB&lid=Burson_Sponsored_ITPro_Podcast&RefID=st_EMEA_GB_Burson_Sponsored_ITPro_Podcast
- https://www.itpro.com/hybrid-cloud/29668/what-is-hybrid-cloud
- https://www.itpro.com/cloud/34476/what-is-multi-cloud
- https://www.itpro.com/technology/artificial-intelligence/dell-doubles-down-on-nvidia-partnership-with-ai-factories-and-models-at-the-edge
25 OCT 2024 · 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.
Privacy-enhancing technologies (PETs) are one method for companies to securely search through data to derive value – for example, a bank could search through customer data to expose fraudulent activity without putting the personal information of all the customers involved at risk.
This episode, Rory and Jane are joined by Ellison Anne Williams, CEO and founder of privacy-enhancing technology company Enveil, to discuss the dos and don’ts of data use, and how organizations can make use of PETs for enhanced data mining.
For more information, read the show notes here.
18 OCT 2024 · 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 advocate for their product and cybersecurity marketers have to arm themselves with the right storytelling skills to get their message across.
The Cybersecurity Marketing Society describes itself as a community for cybersecurity marketers to network, share skills, and learn from one another – but what does this mean in practical terms?
In this episode, Jane and Rory speak to Gianna Whitver, co-founder & CEO at the Cybersecurity Marketing Society, and Maria Velasquez, co-founder & chief growth officer at the Cybersecurity Marketing Society, to discuss their work in the sector and the realities of running a podcast all about cybersecurity marketing.
Read more:
- https://cybersecuritymarketingsociety.com/
- https://cybersecuritymarketingsociety.com/podcast/
- https://www.itpro.com/technology/artificial-intelligence/how-ai-is-transforming-businesses-in-the-tech-channel
- https://www.itpro.com/business/careers-and-training/mandiant-exec-thinks-ai-could-boost-diversity-in-cybersecurity
- https://www.itpro.com/software/369853/security-and-marketing-are-the-top-software-spending-priorities-for-2023
11 OCT 2024 · 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 and acquisitions over the years, or those looking to get data in the right shape to be used for machine learning or AI.
How can businesses reconcile these problems at scale? And what are the specific steps to success when it comes to cloud consolidation?
In this episode, Rory speaks to Rajesh Naidu, SVP, chief architect, and head of data platform & data management at Expedia, to discuss the challenges of cloud migration and how converging workloads can help with AI adoption.
Read more:
- https://www.itpro.com/technology/artificial-intelligence/how-expedia-used-platform-convergence-to-harness-the-efficiency-of-generative-ai
- https://www.itpro.com/cloud/cloud-management/how-to-prepare-and-prioritize-workloads-for-cloud-migration
- https://www.itpro.com/cloud/cloud-management/the-tech-guys-want-to-move-to-the-cloud-the-finance-people-want-the-savings-it-leaders-feel-rushed-to-the-cloud-heres-why-slow-and-steady-wins-the-race
- https://www.itpro.com/security/consolidate-to-simplify-application-security-why-this-is-a-business-imperative
- https://www.itpro.com/software/why-shadow-saas-is-becoming-a-major-blind-spot-for-enterprise-security-teams
- https://www.itpro.com/big-data-analytics/34532/structured-vs-unstructured-data-management
- https://www.itpro.com/strategy/28071/what-is-machine-learning
- https://www.itpro.com/technology/artificial-intelligence-ai/369959/what-is-generative-ai
4 OCT 2024 · 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 several years of generative AI hype at its back, the company is trying to carve a out a place for itself as the purveyor of trusted AI tools that live up to the hype – put simply, automated software that helps us work less, and reap more rewards.
How has the company sold this vision so far at its annual conference, Dreamforce 2024? And is it likely to succeed given the vicious competition in the space?
In this episode, Jane and Rory speak to Ross Kelly, ITPro’s news and analysis editor, live from Dreamforce in San Francisco.
Read more:
- https://www.itpro.com/technology/artificial-intelligence/salesforce-ai-potential-at-dreamforce-2024
- https://www.itpro.com/technology/artificial-intelligence/salesforce-ceo-wants-to-break-the-hypnosis-coming-from-vendors
- https://www.itpro.com/technology/artificial-intelligence/values-drive-value-salesforce-ventures-is-ramping-up-ai-investment-and-ethics-and-responsible-development-are-a-key-focus
- https://www.itpro.com/technology/artificial-intelligence/salesforce-may-have-had-its-chatgpt-moment-with-ai-agents
- https://www.itpro.com/business/business-strategy/high-wire-acts-microsoft-clippy-and-diy-ai-at-dreamforce-2024
- https://www.itpro.com/cloud/live/dreamforce-2024-live-all-the-news-and-updates-as-they-happen
2 OCT 2024 · 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 the ability to securely share customer data with added data insights
But how does Payit work? And what are its standout benefits?
In this special edition of the ITPro Podcast, in association with NatWest, Jane and Rory are joined by Mark Brant, chief payments officer at NatWest Group, to explore the upsides and inner workings of NatWest Payit.
- https://www.payitbynatwest.com/itpro
Payit terms and conditions apply. Visit https://www.payitbynatwest.com/legal-hub. Your business must be based and trading in the UK with a turnover above £2M. You must be 18 years or older. Fees apply.
27 SEP 2024 · 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 rebellion against home working is beginning – and this time it's not CEOs or ministers leading the charge.
In this episode, Jane is once again joined by Ross Kelly, ITPro’s news and analysis editor, to discuss the biggest stories of the past month.
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...
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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.
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