George Totev, chief information security officer at Trustero, joins Charlie Guarino on TechTalk SMB. He addresses the new security considerations accompanying the rise of AI, such as shadow AI and the ramifications of agentic AI, including its implications for proof of identity and hacking.

AI Security, Risk and Compliance, With George Totev

"If we don't change voluntarily, we'll be forced to change." Executive leader and training coach Eddie Turner joins TechTalk SMB host Charlie Guarino to discuss how leaders can navigate this current era of disruption. Turner urges leaders to embrace change, avoid complacency and cultivate a "sixth sense" that can help them understand their new reality.

Leadership in the AI Age, With Eddie Turner

Dr. Joe Gulla, author of TechChannel's "z/OS and Friends" series, joins Andy Wig on IT Social Hour to discuss how he went from music theory major to mainframe devotee, why he still gets emotional about the mainframe, and why, at age 72, "z/Architecture Principals of Operation" still fills him with wonder.

Dr. Joe Gulla Hears the Music of the Mainframe

For this episode of TechTalk SMB, Charlie Guarino interviews worldwide thought leader on AI for IBM Power, Dr. Sebastian Lehrig. Dr. Lehrig describes unique value the Power platform provides for AI workloads and discusses the challenges many organizations are facing in moving pilots to production and achieving measurable ROI.

The State of AI on IBM Power, With Dr. Sebastian Lehrig

Megan Olson, software engineer and product manager at Fortra, joins Charlie Guarino on "TechTalk SMB" to discuss the critical role of mentorship in the IBM i community and the importance of building "unicorns," among other topics.

Breaking the Legacy Myth and Building IBM i Unicorns: Early-Career Insights From Megan Olson

PC Richard & Son, an appliance and electronics retailer with 60 stores in the northeastern U.S., has about 35 developers on its IT team. And in this current age of job-hopping, they have an average tenure of just under 17 years with the company. Steve Wolk, the company's CTO and a distinguished IBM i evangelist, goes on TechTalk SMB to explain how other companies might enjoy similar success in attracting and retaining IBM i talent. Speaking with host Charlie Guarino, Wolk divulges some of his favorite—if unusual—interview questions and explains what IBM i shops should be looking for in new hires. (Hint: It has nothing to do with coding skills.)

Secrets to Attracting IBM i Talent (and Keeping It), With Steve Wolk

'IT Social Hour': Meet the 'Big Iron Bits' Team (Including Chaz and Reg!)

Coming from an array of unique backgrounds, this collection of standout early-career technologists explain the keys to their success on IBM Power and IBM Z systems.

IT Social Hour | Meet TechChannel's Newest Rising Stars

IBM i consultant Marius Le Roux joins Charlie Guarino on TechTalk SMB to discuss the friendly community surrounding IBM i, why authoring the IBM i 7.6 Redbook made him feel like a spy, why AI might one day be seen as an OS, and more.

TechTalk SMB | Marius le Roux on the Uniquely Supportive IBM i Community and the Future It's Shaping

Niall Ashley, a technical consultant at Vertali, shares his unique perspective on the mainframe industry in this episode of IT Social Hour. Ashley describes his professional origins in the aerospace industry, the value of challenging the “because we’ve always done it this way” mentality, how mainframers are like bakers, and the mainframe’s past—and potentially future—role in the video game industry.

IT Social Hour | 'Because We've Always Done It This Way' Is Not a Strategy, With Niall Ashley

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