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Cybersecurity as we know it today is still in its infancy, which begs the question: how will it mature in the wake of rapid cloud and AI innovations?

In this episode, Dalarie is joined by Jason Ford, CEO and CISO at Steel Patriot Partners, who shares his in-depth insights into the evolving world of IT operations. From the Wild West of early cybersecurity days to the cutting-edge advancements in cloud computing and AI, Jason guides us through the critical shifts and strategies that are shaping the future of IT for businesses of all shapes and sizes.


You'll learn:

1. The transformative journey of cybersecurity practices
2. Strategic cloud computing moves for modern businesses
3. How AI is revolutionizing cybersecurity and IT operations
4. Navigating risk management in the digital age
5. Practical advice for IT leaders to stay ahead

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Get in touch with Jason Ford on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-ford-5ab206/

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Details about Steel Patriot Partners:
Website: https://www.steelpatriotpartners.com/
Industry: Computer and Network Security
Size: 11-50 employees
Year: 2019

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About the host Dalarie Gonzales:
Dalarie, Brand Ambassador at Checkmk, is a seasoned sales professional with 10+ years of experience spanning hospitality, event management, and technology. A natural conversationalist, she's excited to engage with IT industry leaders, bringing her diverse expertise and genuine charm to every interaction. When not closing deals, you'll find her enjoying the outdoors with her Golden Retriever, Bo.

Get in touch with Dalarie Gonzales on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dalarieg/

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Podcast Music:

Music by Ströme, used by permission
‚Panta Rhei‘ written by Mario Schoenhofer
(c)+p 2022, Compost Medien GmbH & Co KG
https://stroeme.com/
https://compost-rec.com/

Thanks to our friends at SAWOO for producing this episode with us!

How is technology shaping the future of real estate?

In this episode, David Almeida, VP of DevOps and BI at Fathom Realty delves into the nuances of cloud transformation in real estate, the strategic implementation of Kubernetes for operational efficiency, and the evolving role of AI in this sector. David also shares his first-hand experiences, challenges, and triumphs in navigating these technological advancements at Fathom Realty.

You'll learn:

1. Insights into cloud-based brokerage models
2. Strategies for high system uptime in IT
3. Benefits and challenges of Kubernetes
4. Leadership and communication in DevOps
5. Future and limitations of AI in real estate


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About David:
David Almeida, MBA, is currently serving as VP of DevOps and BI at Fathom Reality. He has a background on development management, development, business process automation, e-commerce and is an all around technologist. David was a collegiate soccer player and later coach, and is fluent in 5 different languages.

Get in touch with David on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-almeida-08a665/


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About Fathom Realty:
Fathom is a cloud-based, technology-driven, full-service real estate brokerage providing our agents with the industry's best commission splits ... all without compromising on providing the effective training and the highest level of support our agents deserve. Their agents keep more of their hard-earned commission and therefore are able to reinvest more money back into their marketing and serving their clients.

Website: https://www.FathomRealty.com
Industry: Real Estate
Company size: 5,001-10,000 employees
Headquarters: Cary-RTP, NC
Founded: 2010

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About the host Dalarie:
Dalarie is a seasoned sales professional with 10+ years of experience spanning hospitality, event management, and technology. A natural conversationalist, she's excited to engage with IT industry leaders, bringing her diverse expertise and genuine charm to every interaction. When not closing deals, you'll find her enjoying the outdoors with her Golden Retriever, Bo.

Get in touch with Dalarie via LinkedIn or email podcast@checkmk.com

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Podcast Music:

Music by Ströme, used by permission
‚Panta Rhei‘ written by Mario Schoenhofer
(c)+p 2022, Compost Medien GmbH & Co KG
https://stroeme.com/
https://compost-rec.com/

This podcast is produced by our friends at SAWOO. 

Discover the synergies of DevOps, DataOps, and cloud technologies that are driving Toyota's IT revolution as we delve into the cutting-edge IT strategies powering one of the world's leading automakers.

In this episode, Kumar Singirikonda, Director of DevOps Engineering at Toyota North America, shares his insights into Toyota's IT methodologies, reflecting on his role in orchestrating these strategies. He discusses the practicalities and challenges in achieving high levels of DevOps maturity, highlighting Toyota's focus on scalability, robustness, and cost-efficiency in their systems. Kumar also gives a sneak peek into his upcoming book, the "DevOps Automation Cookbook."


You'll learn:

1. The practical challenges in the last 20 % of DevOps maturity
2. Strategies for scaling resources and aligning tech with business goals
3. The journey to reaching 100 % in DevOps efficiency
4. Insights from Kumar's book with 250+ pages of DevOps wisdom
5. Integrating Toyota's manufacturing principles into IT

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About Kumar:
Kumar Singirikonda, the Director of DevOps Engineering at Toyota North America, is renowned for his leadership and impact in DevOps. He's also an advisory board member at The University of Texas at Austin's McCombs School of Business, contributing insights to courses. Additionally, Kumar plays a key role on the board of the Gift Of Adoption Funds, which provides grants to help vulnerable children find permanent families.

Get in touch with Kumar on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kumarsingirikonda/

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About Toyota:
Toyota is world-famous as the manufacturer of high-quality, high-value cars, vans and trucks that set the standard for long-term resale value and durability. A reputation of reliability has been earned by Toyota vehicles due to their consistent ability to withstand the test of time. Due to the low frequency of breakdowns experienced by Toyota vehicles, you can expect to spend less on the vehicle at the end of its lifecycle.

Website: https://www.toyota.com/
Industry: Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
Company size: 10,001+ employees
Headquarters: Plano, TX
Founded: 1957

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About the host Elias:
Elias is the VP for North America at Checkmk. He comes from a strategy consulting background but has been an entrepreneur for the better part of the last 10 years. In his spare time, he likes to do triathlons.

Get in touch with Elias via LinkedIn or email podcast@checkmk.com.

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Podcast Music:

Music by Ströme, used by permission
‚Panta Rhei‘ written by Mario Schoenhofer
(c)+p 2022, Compost Medien GmbH & Co KG
https://stroeme.com/
https://compost-rec.com/

This podcast is produced by our friends at SAWOO. 

Dive into the transformative world of healthcare technology with Steven Michaels, VP of Technology and CTO at Baylor Scott & White Health. Explore how cloud computing, AI, and conversational interfaces are reshaping patient care and IT operations in one of the largest healthcare systems in Texas.

With Baylor Scott & White Health encompassing over 50 hospitals and around 700 clinics, Michaels brings a wealth of experience in integrating advanced technology in healthcare settings. This episode unpacks the strategic use of cloud technologies, the evolution of AI in patient interactions, and the emerging role of conversational interfaces in healthcare.


You'll learn:

1. Steven's effective integration of past IT experiences in new roles
2. Strategic IT roadmaps focusing on network and user experience
3. Best practices and challenges in healthcare IT management
4. The crucial role of empathy and service in healthcare IT
5. The potential of AI and cloud in future healthcare tech

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About Steven:
Steven Michaels, VP/CTO at Baylor Scott & White Health, excels in C-Suite technology leadership, driving transformative growth and efficiency. With over 20 years of experience, he manages complex operations and IT frameworks. His role involves not only delivering global IT solutions but also managing multi-million dollar operations and developing robust IT infrastructures. With a skill set encompassing P&L management, mergers and acquisitions, and strategic planning, Steven is a catalyst for transformative growth and efficiency in dynamic business environments. Steven holds an MBA, Executive Leadership Certification, a Six Sigma Black Belt, and a Customer Experience Certification.

Get in touch with Steven on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steven-michaels-mba/

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About Baylor Scott & White Health:
As the largest not-for-profit healthcare system in Texas and one of the largest in the United States, Baylor Scott & White Health was born from the 2013 combination of Baylor Health Care System and Scott & White Healthcare. Today, Baylor Scott & White includes 51 hospitals, more than 800 patient care sites, more than 7,300 active physicians, over 49,000 employees and the Scott & White Health Plan.

Website: https://bswhealth.com
Industry: Hospitals and Health Care
Company size: 10,001+ employees
Headquarters: Dallas, Texas
Founded: 1903

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About the host Dalarie:
Dalarie is a seasoned sales professional with 10+ years of experience spanning hospitality, event management, and technology. A natural conversationalist, she's excited to engage with IT industry leaders, bringing her diverse expertise and genuine charm to every interaction. When not closing deals, you'll find her enjoying the outdoors with her Golden Retriever, Bo.

Get in touch with Dalarie via LinkedIn or email podcast@checkmk.com

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Podcast Music:

Music by Ströme, used by permission
‚Panta Rhei‘ written by Mario Schoenhofer
(c)+p 2022, Compost Medien GmbH & Co KG
https://stroeme.com/
https://compost-rec.com/

This podcast is produced by our friends at SAWOO.

Dive into the vibrant world of KubeCon with hosts Dalarie Gonzales and Elias Voelker of Checkmk as they share their personal experiences of the event.

In this episode, they unpack everything from insightful tech trends to the most captivating booths. Get ready to hear first-hand experiences and learnings that are shaping the future of IT operations, cloud transformation, and data management.


What to expect:

1. What were Elias' and Dalarie's general impressions of Kubecon?
2. What were the top-three learnings from Kubecon?
3. Which company had the coolest booth and the best giveaways?

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About Elias:
Elias is the VP for North America at Checkmk. He comes from a strategy consulting background but has been an entrepreneur for the better part of the last 10 years. In his spare time, he likes to do triathlons.

Get in touch with Elias via LinkedIn or email podcast@checkmk.com


About Dalarie:
Meet Dalarie, a seasoned sales professional with 10+ years of experience spanning hospitality, event management, and technology. A natural conversationalist, she's excited to engage with IT industry leaders, bringing her diverse expertise and genuine charm to every interaction. When not closing deals, you'll find her enjoying the outdoors with her Golden Retriever, Bo.

Get in touch with Dalarie via LinkedIn or email podcast@checkmk.com

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Podcast Music:

Music by Ströme, used by permission
‚Panta Rhei‘ written by Mario Schoenhofer
(c)+p 2022, Compost Medien GmbH & Co KG
https://stroeme.com/
https://compost-rec.com/

This podcast is produced by our friends at SAWOO. 

Alexander Kalinowsky and Paul Karsten, Founders of Idea Harbor, navigate the complexities of the software supply chain in a world where speed and security are paramount.

With their rich backgrounds in IT consultancy and DevOps, they join host Elias Voelker to dissect the balancing act between rapid software development and robust security. They delve into the intricacies of the software supply chain, exploring its vulnerabilities and the art of managing risks, and cover the global variations in security cultures and how these affect IT strategies across different industries.


You'll learn:

1. The intricacies of the software supply chain and effective management strategies
2. Identifying and mitigating key risks in software development processes
3. Strategies to balance the need for speed in development with stringent security measures
4. How security practices differ across industries and global regions

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About Paul:
Paul has a proven track record in shaping IT strategies and architectures in order to drive the use of emerging technologies to solve business problems. Paul’s diverse background across a variety of industries from manufacturing, mining, banking, and telecommunications, and from creating a wide range of solutions from order management to machine control creates a unique set of skills and experience.

Get in touch with Paul on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-a-karsten/

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About Alex:
Alex is a technology and business leader with over 20 years of diverse industry and consulting experience transforming organizations with measurable growth and business outcomes. Alex’s passions are helping organizations with the faster realization of business value and building teams that share these same passions.

Get in touch with Alex on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexander-kalinovsky-/

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About Idea Harbor:
Idea Harbor's objective is to help clients achieve business agility - faster realization of business value through the application of lean approaches to end-to-end delivery of products and solutions - from product management to team organization to architecture to lean engineering practices and the use of cloud.

Website: https://www.ideaharbor.io/
Industry: IT Services and IT Consulting
Company size: 2-10 employees
Headquarters: Denver, Colorado
Founded: 2023

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About the host Elias:
Elias is the VP for North America at Checkmk. He comes from a strategy consulting background but has been an entrepreneur for the better part of the last 10 years. In his spare time, he likes to do triathlons.

Get in touch with Elias via LinkedIn or email podcast@checkmk.com

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Podcast Music:

Music by Ströme, used by permission
‚Panta Rhei‘ written by Mario Schoenhofer
(c)+p 2022, Compost Medien GmbH & Co KG
https://stroeme.com/
https://compost-rec.com/

This podcast is produced by our friends at SAWOO. 

Prepare to discover the secrets to high availability and resiliency of applications in the cloud with Blaize Stewart, Architect at Xpirit.

In this episode, Blaize delves into crucial topics surrounding high availability, resiliency, and multicloud strategies, and offers valuable insights into building robust infrastructures and applications that can withstand any challenge. He also explores how Microsoft's shift towards open source could benefit your organization and revolutionize your approach to software development.


You'll learn:

1. How Microsoft's embrace of open source can transform your software development practices
2. The importance of high availability and resiliency in application development
3. When multicloud strategies make sense and how to avoid common pitfalls
4. The power of sharing knowledge through writing, podcasting, and videos to establish your expertise and build connections in your industry

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About Blaize:
Blaize is a Microsoft Azure MVP with a passion for open source technology and Microsoft Azure. When he’s not coding, he enjoys writing fiction and spending time with his family.

Find Blaize on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/techonfire/

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About Xpirit:
Xpirit/Xebia is a leading consultancy specializing in the Microsoft domain. Their expertise centers on Azure and GitHub solutions.


Website: https://xpirit.com
Industry: IT Services and IT Consulting
Company size: 51-200 employees
Headquarters: Hilversum, The Netherlands
Founded: 2014

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About the host Elias:
Elias is the VP for North America at Checkmk. He comes from a strategy consulting background but has been an entrepreneur for the better part of the last 10 years. In his spare time, he likes to do triathlons.

Get in touch with Elias via LinkedIn or email podcast@checkmk.com

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Podcast Music:

Music by Ströme, used by permission
‚Panta Rhei‘ written by Mario Schoenhofer
(c)+p 2022, Compost Medien GmbH & Co KG
https://stroeme.com/
https://compost-rec.com/

This podcast is produced by our friends at SAWOO.

Early in her career, Nora Schöner fell in love with infrastructure as code.

In this episode, Nora Schöner, Senior Cloud Consultant at superluminar, explains why she's so passionate about tools like Terraform, AWS CDK, and Pulumi, how they lower the threshold for developers entering the industry, and how they simplify the way developers define and make changes to infrastructure.


You'll learn:

1. How infrastructure as code helped Nora enter the programming industry
2. What impact will the HashiCorp licensing change have on Terraform users?
3. Why infrastructure from code could be the new wave of cloud infrastructure management
4. Why infrastructure as code isn't as wasteful as some people think
5. How to improve diversity in technical teams

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About Nora:
Nora Schöner is a German-based Cloud Engineer who has been working in the tech industry for over 10 years. She is an AWS Community Builder and focuses on Cloud Computing and DevOps, but also on empowering other women developers. Nora founded She 'n IT Nuremberg, a meetup to connect other women devs in the industry, and co-organizes the AWS UG Nuremberg. She blogs at wolkencode.de and likes drawing Manga, dancing, and enjoying delicious food.

Nora's blog and Social Media:
Blog: https://wolkencode.de
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nora-schoener/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wolkencode/
Mastodon: @wolkencode@awscommunity.social
X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/wolkencode

Nora's article recommendation:
Gregor Hohpe's blog post: https://architectelevator.com/cloud/iac-architecture-as-code/

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About superluminar:
superluminar is an AWS Advanced Consulting Partner based in Hamburg, Germany. Established in 2017, the founding team started with over eight years of cloud experience and has grown to 19 cloud enthusiasts in 2023. By being committed to a hands-on approach, knowledge transfer that has impact, as well as quality and a performant outcome, at superluminar, we work with our clients, we don’t just work for them.

Website: https://www.superluminar.io
Industry: Information Technology & Services
Company size: 11-50 employees
Headquarters: Hamburg
Founded: 2017

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About the host Elias:
Elias is the VP for North America at Checkmk. He comes from a strategy consulting background but has been an entrepreneur for the better part of the last 10 years. In his spare time, he likes to do triathlons.

Get in touch with Elias via LinkedIn or email podcast@checkmk.com

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Podcast Music:

Music by Ströme, used by permission
‚Panta Rhei‘ written by Mario Schoenhofer
(c)+p 2022, Compost Medien GmbH & Co KG
https://stroeme.com/
https://compost-rec.com/

The All Things Ops Podcast has recently been named as one of the top DevOps Podcasts. Check it out here: https://blog.feedspot.com/devops_podcasts/

This podcast is produced by our friends at SAWOO. 

Having held leadership positions at large insurance and financial institutions like Prudential, Citigroup, Bank of America, and UBS, Kamlesh Moliya is the go-to expert for all things cloud transformation.

In this episode, he shares how you can drive your company's cloud transformation initiatives with enterprise-grade DevOps solutions and application migration strategies.


You'll learn:

1. The applicability of DORA and other DevOps KPIs
2. The role of monitoring and observability in cloud transformation
3. The benefits of object-oriented pipeline design

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About Kamlesh:
For a fintech organization that desires to deliver best-in-class customer-centric products, Mr. Moliya is a strategic technology leader with over 22 years of successful track record in delivering innovative solutions so it can enjoy profitability with high customer satisfaction. Mr. Moliya is a dynamic, critical thinker and problem solver who utilizes the secret sauce of advanced technology, keeps people first, and puts the right technology and people to provide robust, resilient, cost-effective, and scalable software solutions.

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About the host Elias:
Elias is the VP for North America at Checkmk. He comes from a strategy consulting background but has been an entrepreneur for the better part of the last 10 years. In his spare time, he likes to do triathlons.

Get in touch with Elias via LinkedIn or email podcast@checkmk.com

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Podcast Music:

Music by Ströme, used by permission
‚Panta Rhei‘ written by Mario Schoenhofer
(c)+p 2022, Compost Medien GmbH & Co KG
https://stroeme.com/
https://compost-rec.com/

This podcast is produced by our friends at SAWOO.

Baiju's first job selling push-button phones earned him just $12 per month.

Today, he has amassed an impressive portfolio of work at companies like Yahoo and Verizon and is now on the lookout for a new challenging endeavor. In this interview, Baiju casts his expert eye on hot topics like quality engineering, agile development, APIs, and more.


You'll learn:

1. Why APIs have evolved from an afterthought to a necessity
2. The challenges of distributed agile development
3. The value of mentorship for personal and career development

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About Baiju:
Baiju Joseph is a 20-year veteran of Quality Engineering, DevOps, and multi-cloud operations. He is a proven leader and transformation expert with a track record of successfully building and leading global teams to modernize, streamline, and transform critical technological assets and investments while fostering a culture of collaboration, customer focus, and velocity. Prior to his role at Yahoo (acquired by Verizon), Baiju held leadership positions at Ariba Inc and Novell Inc.

Find Baiju on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/baijujoseph/

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About the host Elias:
Elias is the VP for North America at Checkmk. He comes from a strategy consulting background but has been an entrepreneur for the better part of the last 10 years. In his spare time, he likes to do triathlons.

Get in touch with Elias via LinkedIn or email podcast@checkmk.com

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Podcast Music:

Music by Ströme, used by permission
‚Panta Rhei‘ written by Mario Schoenhofer
(c)+p 2022, Compost Medien GmbH & Co KG
www.stroeme.com
https://compost-rec.com/

This podcast is produced by our friends at SAWOO. 

Microsoft owns some of the biggest data centers in the world. And as the demand for computing capacity continues to grow, so do the challenges.

Adam Morton, Senior Director at Microsoft, is responsible for introducing new technology at Microsoft's hyperscale data centers. From liquid cooling systems to power supplies, emission regulations to robots, Adam and his team work tirelessly to keep up with Microsoft's insatiable need for more capacity.


In this enlightening episode, you'll learn:

1. What it's like running data centers at hyperscale
2. The future of data center operations
3. The role robots play in modern data center operations
4. How open source contributions drive innovation in data center operations

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About Adam:
Adam Morton is a veteran leader with an extensive 25+ year journey in the realm of data centers, technical infrastructure, industrial automation, and software. From his pivotal role at Microsoft, where he currently leads new technology introduction, to his impactful tenure at Google, Adam's leadership has driven innovation, scalability, and operational excellence across global server operations, Cloud growth strategy, technical validation, and industrial automation.

Find Adam on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lifeheart/

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About Microsoft:
Microsoft stands as a global technology powerhouse, renowned for its relentless pursuit of innovation across software, hardware, and cloud services. With a rich legacy spanning decades, Microsoft continues to redefine possibilities, empowering individuals and businesses worldwide through its cutting-edge solutions and transformative vision.

Website: https://news.microsoft.com/
Industry: Software Development
Company size: 221,000 employees
Headquarters: Redmond, Washington
Founded: 1975

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About the host Elias:
Elias is the VP for North America at Checkmk. He comes from a strategy consulting background but has been an entrepreneur for the better part of the last 10 years. In his spare time, he likes to do triathlons.

Get in touch with Elias via LinkedIn or email podcast@checkmk.com

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Podcast Music:

Music by Ströme, used by permission
‚Panta Rhei‘ written by Mario Schoenhofer
(c)+p 2022, Compost Medien GmbH & Co KG
www.stroeme.com
https://compost-rec.com/

This podcast is produced by our friends at SAWOO. 

Amin Astaneh is an SRE veteran with over 12 years of experience working at major tech companies such as Acquia and Meta.

Now, Amin is spearheading his own venture, Certo Modo, a technology consultancy that helps tech companies reduce their operational costs, increase efficiency, and improve the customer experience using DevOps and Site Reliability Engineering.


In this episode, you'll learn:

1. What makes the perfect Site Reliability Engineer?
2. The reasons for and benefits of a DevOps transformation
3. The most important tools for modern Site Reliability Engineering
4. Real behind-the-scenes stories of major outages

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About Amin:
I'm a consultant who specializes in dramatic turnarounds for tech companies that struggle with operations and scale. After living in Boston for 12 years, I recently became a digital nomad to explore the US, learn more about myself, meet interesting people, and go to the occasional electronic music show. I enjoy sharing my knowledge and experience with others through public speaking and most recently as a guest on podcasts!

Find Amin on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aminastaneh/

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About Certo Modo:
Certo Modo provides technical consulting, leadership, and training for any Software Engineering/IT team looking to transform how they launch and operate their products and services. We tap into over a decade of experience in cloud systems engineering, DevOps, and Site Reliability Engineering in both startup and Big Tech companies to help businesses achieve high uptimes and build customer confidence. Certo Modo seeks to be your trusted partner and guide when tackling operational challenges!

Website: https://certomodo.io
Industry: IT Services and IT Consulting
Company size: 0-1 employees
Headquarters: Boston, MA
Founded: 2023

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About the host Elias:
Elias is the VP for North America at Checkmk. He comes from a strategy consulting background but has been an entrepreneur for the better part of the last 10 years. In his spare time, he likes to do triathlons.

Get in touch with Elias via LinkedIn or email podcast@checkmk.com
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Podcast Music

Music by Ströme, used by permission
‚Panta Rhei‘ written by Mario Schoenhofer
(c)+p 2022, Compost Medien GmbH & Co KG
www.stroeme.com
https://compost-rec.com/

This podcast is produced by our friends at SAWOO 

Bijit Ghosh is the Global Cloud Engineering Lead and Head of Cloud Engineering at Deutsche Bank, the number-one financial institution leading the charge in DevSecOps and GDPR compliance.

In this episode, Bijit talks about how he's improving the bank's tech stack, reducing tech apps, and enabling the bank to provide a seamless customer experience.

What's in it for you:

1. Learn how and why to incorporate SRE into the early stages of system development
2. What is Observability-Driven Development?
3. The most important SRE Anti-patterns you should avoid

About Bijit:
Bijit is a passionate engineering leader who enjoys building software and solutions in the areas of cloud, virtualization, containers, and distributed systems. He has 13 years of experience shipping multiple new products in enterprise, service provider, and consumer tech. He has an extensive background in operations and architecture and is passionate about the adoption and evangelization of new technologies to drive business value and improve the developer experience. These include cloud architecture hosting, containerization and infrastructure platform, automation, CI/CD, AIOps, ML and AI.

Find Bijit on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bijit-ghosh-48281a78/

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About Deutsche Bank:
Deutsche Bank provides retail and private banking, corporate and transaction banking, lending, asset and wealth management products and services as well as focused investment banking to private individuals, small and medium-sized companies, corporations, governments, and institutional investors.

Website: https://www.db.com
Industry: Financial Services
Company size: 10,001+
Headquarters: Frankfurt am Main, Hessen
Founded: 1870
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About the host Elias:
Elias is the VP for North America at Checkmk. He comes from a strategy consulting background but has been an entrepreneur for the better part of the last 10 years. In his spare time, he likes to do triathlons.

Get in touch with Elias via LinkedIn or email podcast@checkmk.com
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Podcast Music

Music by Ströme, used by permission
‚Panta Rhei‘ written by Mario Schoenhofer
(c)+p 2022, Compost Medien GmbH & Co KG
www.stroeme.com
https://compost-rec.com/

This podcast is produced by our friends at SAWOO 

Transitioning to the cloud can be as simple as switching to a new hosting provider.

But this approach leaves countless benefits on the table. Instead, you should consider other cloud migration strategies like re-platforming, re-architecting and re-purchasing to get the most out of the process.

In this episode, Director of Technology for Xebia Cloud US Laurens Baardman explains the differences between these strategies and their relevant payoffs.

What's in it for you:

1. The difference between re-platforming and re-architecting as part of cloud transformation
2. Second-order effects (technical, security & organizational) of re-architecting decisions
3. Security and observability as enablers of cloud transformation
4. Why Kubernetes may often not be the best answer to a re-architecting question


About Laurens:
Laurens is the technology leader for Xebia Cloud & Data USA. With an extensive background in engineering, cyber security and cloud, Laurens has the hands-on experience and pragmatic approach that is required to solve business problems. Laurens loves to bridge the gap between business and engineering. Enabling the best talent to do their best work delivering value that really advances the clients of Xebia.

Find Laurens on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurens-baardman/

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About Xebia:
Xebia is a pioneering IT consultancy company. We strive to be the Authority: as a company, in each of our service domains and as professionals.
This mission was defined in 2004 and has guided Xebia ever since to become the company it is today: 6,000 people with 19 offices on 4 continents.
We realize our mission through our values: People first, customer intimacy, quality without compromise, and sharing knowledge.
When teaming up with Xebia, expect in-depth expertise based on an authentic, values-led and high-quality driven way of working that inspires all we do. We sometimes call ourselves “Mainstream Frontrunners’’. And it all starts with hiring the right people.

Website: https://xebia.com/
Industry: Architecture, Information Technology, Software
Company size: 6,000
Headquarters: Hilversum, Noord-Holland, The Netherlands
Founded: 2001
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About the host Elias:
Elias is the Director of International and Indirect Business at tribe29. He comes from a strategy consulting background but has been an entrepreneur for the better part of the last 10 years. In his spare time, he likes to do triathlons.

Get in touch with Elias via LinkedIn or email elias.voelker@tribe29.com
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Podcast Music

Music by Ströme, used by permission
‚Panta Rhei‘ written by Mario Schoenhofer
(c)+p 2022, Compost Medien GmbH & Co KG
www.stroeme.com
https://compost-rec.com/

This podcast is produced by our friends at SAWOO 

From Military Police Officer in the US Navy to Coffee Shop Owner, Marine Combat Instructor to IT Security Engineer, Neil's career path has been unconventional, to say the least.

In this episode, Neil Cosson, Associate Director of Cloud Security Engineering at OneMain Financial, shares his remarkable story, and how his early experience in the military has shaped his career in IT Security.

What's in it for you:

1. How Neil's career as a Marine Combat Instructor shaped his career in IT Security
2. What are insider threats to IT security and what can companies do to mitigate them?
3. How IT professionals should be thinking about risk
4. Why false positives and false negatives are a problem for monitoring and security professionals


About Neil:
Almost 15 years of Active Duty service where he spent his last years of service as a USMC Combat Instructor and the School of Infantry - East.  He currently serves as the Associate Director of Cloud Security Engineering at OMF where his team and him deliver support services to various teams across the organization and drive key security initiatives.


Find Neil on LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/neil-cosson/

About OneMain Financial:
OneMain Financial is the leader in offering nonprime customers responsible access to credit.  We are committed to being the partner of choice and empowering our customers to reach a better financial future.  Our team helps customers meet critical financial needs, including debt consolidation, home and auto repair, medical procedures, and other major expenses.

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About the host Elias:
Elias is Director of International and Indirect Business at tribe29. He comes from a strategy consulting background, but has been an entrepreneur for the better part of the last 10 years. In his spare time, he likes to do triathlons.

Get in touch with Elias via LinkedIn or email elias.voelker@tribe29.com
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Podcast Music

Music by Ströme, used by permission
‚Panta Rhei‘ written by Mario Schoenhofer
(c)+p 2022, Compost Medien GmbH & Co KG
www.stroeme.com
https://compost-rec.com/

This podcast is produced by our friends at SAWOO 

There are 2 types of people in every large organization:

Those who help you to implement change – and those who don't.

In this episode, Juan Cercos, Senior DevOps Director at DAI, shares with Elias, how he's driving change at a multinational organization, and why he uses data to inform his decisions.

What's in it for you:

1. How Juan is driving the change towards modern DevOps in a large organization
2. Why data is critical for identifying priorities and making decisions
3. The importance of capability-driven design for designing IT solutions
4. The value of IT in the eyes of businesses


About Juan:
Juan is an IT Leader with 22 years of experience who spent most of his career focused on IT Management, with a lens on Operations, and more recently DevOps and SRE.  He worked at Fannie Mae, a large Financial Institution, for nearly 20 years, holding various roles from Production Support Manager to Sr. Manager DevOps Enterprise. Most recently, Juan is working as Sr. Director of DevOps, reporting to the CIO at DAI. He managed hundreds of people throughout the career and enjoy the People and Process aspects of IT the most.

Find Juan on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/juan-cercos-7790285/
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About DAI:
DAI is in the International Development industry, which Administers Development Projects in Developing Nations on behalf of clients like USAID, the EU Government, and the Gates Foundation. DAI’s mission is to make a lasting difference in the world by helping people improve their lives. It envisions a world in which communities and societies become more prosperous fairer and better governed, safer, healthier, and environmentally more sustainable.

Website: https://dai.com
Industry: Foreign trade and international development
Company size: 3,000
Headquarters: Bethesda, United States
Founded: 1970
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About the host Elias:
Elias is Director of International and Indirect Business at tribe29. He comes from a strategy consulting background, but has been an entrepreneur for the better part of the last 10 years. In his spare time, he likes to do triathlons.

Get in touch with Elias via LinkedIn or email elias.voelker@tribe29.com
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Podcast Music

Music by Ströme, used by permission
‚Panta Rhei‘ written by Mario Schoenhofer
(c)+p 2022, Compost Medien GmbH & Co KG
www.stroeme.com
https://compost-rec.com/

This podcast is produced by our friends at SAWOO 

You acquired a company, and now you want to tackle successful system integration – but how?

And what extra challenge do different size environments bring with them?

Thomas Sweet, CIO of Industrial Refrigeration Pros, has done it all: From tackling IT at large enterprises like GM Financial, to building IT in smaller environments.

Today, he shares with Elias how he does it, what role integration playbooks play for him, and how monitoring & observability play into the process.


What's in it for you:

1. How and why Tom uses pre-built IT integration playbooks in any company acquisition
2. Different layers of cybersecurity issues in an acquisition
3. What role observability plays as part of integrating IT environments
4. Tom’s career journey from GM Financial to Industrial Refrigeration Pros & the differences in IT requirements in different size environments



About Tom:
Thomas J. Sweet is CIO of Industrial Refrigeration Pros, a partnership of companies that service the industrial refrigeration market. Previously, he was VP Cloud Services at GM Financial. Sweet is passionate about digital transformation, DevOps, Agile, crypto, cloud, and attacking the talent shortage head-on by investing in his teams. His views are his own and not that of his employer.

Find Tom on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomasjsweet/
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About Industrial Refrigeration Pros:
Industrial Refrigeration Pros designs, builds, and services industrial refrigeration systems, serving the agriculture, food production and other industries.

Website: https://www.industrialrefrigerationpros.com/
Industry: Construction
Company size: 50
Headquarters: Dallas, USA
Founded: 2022
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About the host Elias:
Elias is VP of Sales for North America at tribe29. He comes from a strategy consulting background, but has been an entrepreneur for the better part of the last 10 years. In his spare time, he likes to do triathlons.

Get in touch with Elias via LinkedIn or email elias.voelker@tribe29.com
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Podcast Music

Music by Ströme, used by permission
‚Panta Rhei‘ written by Mario Schoenhofer
(c)+p 2022, Compost Medien GmbH & Co KG
www.stroeme.com
https://compost-rec.com/

This podcast is produced by our friends at SAWOO

There's more to performance engineering than testing.

You have to look at the whole picture.

In today's episode, Scott Moore, Founder at Scott Moore Consulting LLC, sheds some light on parts of that big picture.

He chats with Elias about the role of monitoring and observability in performance engineering today, and shares insights from his 30 years in IT and his work as a performance engineering consultant.


What's in it for you:

1. How Scott defines Performance Engineering and how the various parts work together
2. What role monitoring and observability play in performance engineering
3. The key takeaways from the 2022 market overview of Application Performance Monitoring vendors
4. How to balance security and functionality in your applications
5. What is "chaos testing" and how can it help you enhance your applications


About Scott:
With over 30 years of IT experience with various platforms and technologies, Scott Moore is an active writer, speaker, influencer, and the host of the online show “The Performance Tour” and SMC Journal podcast. He has tested some of the largest applications and infrastructures in the world. As a performance engineering consultant, he helps clients address complex issues concerning performance testing, performance engineering, digital experience, application performance monitoring (APM), and observability.

Find Scott on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottmooreconsulting/
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About Scott Moore Consulting LLC:
Scott Moore Consulting LLC is a consulting organization that is constantly solving application performance issues for many Fortune 500 companies, industry leading integrators, and small to medium-sized businesses. How can we help you? Find out at: https://ScottMoore.consulting

Industry: Information Services
Company size: 1
Headquarters: Avon Park, Florida, US
Founded: 2015
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About the host Elias:
Elias is Director of International and Indirect Business at tribe29. He comes from a strategy consulting background, but has been an entrepreneur for the better part of the last 10 years. In his spare time, he likes to do triathlons.

Get in touch with Elias via LinkedIn or email elias.voelker@tribe29.com
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Podcast Music

Music by Ströme, used by permission
‚Panta Rhei‘ written by Mario Schoenhofer
(c)+p 2022, Compost Medien GmbH & Co KG
www.stroeme.com
https://compost-rec.com/

This podcast is produced by our friends at SAWOO 

Are containerized microservices always the best deployment approach?

Kubernetes has quickly become the default system for managing containerized applications across multiple hosts, but its use often lacks nuance.

Some are pointing out that Kubernetes can potentially add unnecessary complexity to your environment.

In today’s episode, Ádám Márton Beke, DevOps Engineer at CGI, chats to Elias about the limits of automation in migrations, why he doesn’t always recommend K8s for deployment, and more.

What's in it for you:

1. Why you should do trial migrations before production
2. The challenges of automation in production servers
3. What is toil and why it should be automated
4. Why Kubernetes shouldn't be the default answer to every question about infrastructure


About Ádám:
Ádám is a DevOps engineer with a background in Python programming, Kubernetes orchestration, Terraform deployment, Cisco networking, Windows/Linux system administration, virtual and physical security, infrastructure monitoring, and automation. He also produces his own videos and articles on a weekly basis on his professional YouTube channel. At the age of 12, Ádám downloaded a song by Eminem that contained a virus and destroyed his computer.

Find Ádám on LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/ádám-márton-beke-01458416b
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About CGI:
CGI is a Canada-based information technology consulting, systems integration and outsourcing company. CGI was founded in 1976 by Serge Godin and André Imbeau by providing IT consulting services. The company gradually entered the outsourcing market and began a strategy of acquiring other outsourcing companies. CGI provides end-to-end IT and business process services in the growth of businesses and is listed on the New York Stock Exchange.

Website: https://www.cgi.com/
Industry: Banking, Consulting, Cyber Security, Information Technology, Infrastructure, Insurance, IT Management, Outsourcing, Retail, Transportation
Company size: 68,000+
Headquarters: Montréal, Quebec, Canada
Founded: 1976
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About the host Elias:
Elias is the VP of North America at Checkmk. He comes from a strategy consulting background, but has been an entrepreneur for the better part of the last 10 years. In his spare time, he likes to do triathlons.

Get in touch with Elias via LinkedIn or email elias.voelker@tribe29.com
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Podcast Music

Music by Ströme, used by permission
‚Panta Rhei‘ written by Mario Schoenhofer
(c)+p 2022, Compost Medien GmbH & Co KG
www.stroeme.com
https://compost-rec.com/

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This podcast is produced by our friends at the SCL Program by SAWOO 

Can High-Performance Computing (HPC) be containerized effectively?

Containerized workflows are attractive to the research community for many reasons, but when it comes to classic HPC environments, there are many hurdles to overcome.

In today’s episode, Jason Mcdonald, DevOps Team Lead at Harvard Medical School, talks to our host Elias about some of these challenges, his team’s approach, and why he believes Security should be an integral part of DevOps.

What's in it for you:

1. The IT challenges of modern biomedical research
2. The pros and cons of containerized workflows for research communities
3. Why Jason’s team integrates Security with DevOps
4. The latest open-source projects tackling the unique challenges of HPC environments


About Jason:
Jason is DevOps Team Lead/ Engineer with nearly 20 years administration experience. He's mostly interested in large system development and deployment. The first time Jason ever broke an operating system, was when he tried to use Windows 95 at the age of 15, by thrashing a whole bunch of erroneous files that didn't seem to make sense.

Find Jason on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonfmcdonald/
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About Harvard Medical School:
Harvard Medical School is a medical education and scientific research institution focused on education, research, clinical care and service. With its vast reservoir of talent, extensive network of affiliates and commitment to problem solving, Harvard Medical School is uniquely positioned to steer education and research in directions that will benefit local, national and global communities.

Website: https://hms.harvard.edu/
Industry: Education, Health Care, Higher Education, Medical
Company size: 11,000+
Headquarters: Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Founded: 1782
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About the host Elias:
Elias is responsible for the North American business at tribe29. He comes from a strategy consulting background, but has been an entrepreneur for the better part of the last 10 years. In his spare time, he likes to do triathlons.

Get in touch with Elias via LinkedIn or email elias.voelker@tribe29.com
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Podcast Music

Music by Ströme, used by permission
‚Panta Rhei‘ written by Mario Schoenhofer
(c)+p 2022, Compost Medien GmbH & Co KG
www.stroeme.com
https://compost-rec.com/

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This podcast is produced by our friends at the SCL Program by SAWOO