Best Data Portability Podcasts (2025)

1
Guest Host: Kelsey Hightower - Beyond Pipelines: Infrastructure As Data 48:51

Play Pause

1d ago48:51

48:51

Is your Git repo really the source of truth for infrastructure - or just a suggestion? Guest host Kelsey Hightower sits down with Cory O’Daniel to unpack why many teams hit dead ends with CI/CD for provisioning, where GitOps struggles with drift, and when TicketOps helps or hurts. They explore a different model: infrastructure as data with typed co…

1
Technology Innovations in Media and Entertainment 1:20:38

2d ago1:20:38

1:20:38

In this episode of the CDW Canada Tech Talks podcast, host KJ Burke engages with CDW experts Joe D'Amato, Kris Kostiuk and Kevin Ellsworth to explore the evolving technology landscape of media and entertainment. They discuss the unique challenges faced by the industry, including project-based workflows, cybersecurity threats and the impact of AI on…

1
When Portability and Social Media Meet (with Matt Reeder) 28:26

7d ago28:26

28:26

Bluesky Social is a social media app that was originally launched in 2019 on Twitter, before becoming an independent company in 2021. Bluesky’s mission is to offer a decentralized experience for users—where algorithms are not imposed on them, but they can choose their content preferences. The platform also highlights the importance of portability, …

1
Are AI Data Centers the New Power Centers? 32:41

14d ago32:41

32:41

Sponsored by: EDF power solutions -- [email protected] One of the hottest topics these days -- not just in the energy sector, but across the entire economy -- is the anticipated energy demand from AI data centers. In an effort to separate the signal from the noise, Jeffrey Jakubiak, a partner at Vinson & Elkins, stops by the show to share his insight…

1
Guest Host: Kelsey Hightower - Are CI/CD and GitOps Just Making Things Harder? 30:18

15d ago30:18

30:18

What if your production environment had a live, trustworthy blueprint you could zoom in and out of on demand? Kelsey Hightower guest-hosts a candid conversation with Cory about why CI/CD pipelines and GitOps often break down for cloud infrastructure. They explore a simpler operational model: treat infrastructure as data, lean on clear checkpoints i…

1
The Front Door to Your Digital Ecosystem: The Email Inbox (with Cy Khormaee and Ryan Luo) 32:42

21d ago32:42

32:42

Email was created over 50 years ago—so why isn’t it secure? Sixty-eight percent of IT teams report a data breach in their organization caused by phishing in the last year. Even experts trained to spot the telltale signs can be fooled: Nearly 66 percent of IT leaders admit to clicking malicious links, and more than half of employees have done the sa…

1
Guest Host: Kelsey Hightower — Why IaC Alone Isn’t Enough 39:40

29d ago39:40

39:40

Ever wonder why strong Terraform modules still lead to long review queues and fragile pipelines? From hand-built scripts and early data center migrations to cloud sprawl and Kubernetes, configuration management has changed a lot - but the core struggle remains: too many decisions, not enough guardrails. Guest host Kelsey Hightower sits down with Co…

1
How Businesses Can Have Success with AI 58:58

1M ago58:58

58:58

By CDW Canada

1
Privacy and Governmental Surveillance (at the Technology Policy Institute’s Aspen Forum 2025) 50:25

1M ago50:25

50:25

As governments around the world expand their surveillance capabilities, strong encryption remains a cornerstone for protecting personal privacy, securing business data, and preserving digital rights. For consumers, it guards against identity theft and intrusive monitoring; for businesses, it protects intellectual property and builds trust across gl…

1
Navigating the New Energy Landscape with Michael Chanin from Cherry Street Energy 29:33

1M ago29:33

29:33

Sponsored by: KPMG While recent months have been full of turmoil for renewables companies amid market uncertainty and dramatic policy shifts, there are still energy companies that are closing new deals and driving innovation in the renewables market. Michael Chanin, founder and CEO of Cherry Street Energy, stops by the show to discuss the changing …

1
How to Ship Faster with Feature Flags: Insights from Unleash 43:58

1M ago43:58

43:58

Still freezing code before Black Friday and hoping nothing breaks? Feature flags can help you ship smaller, safer changes continuously—without the “big bang” risk or painful rollbacks. Cory O’Daniel talks with Unleash VP of Marketing Michael Ferranti about how modern teams use flags as a core delivery primitive alongside CI/CD and trunk-based devel…

1
The Digital Markets Act Is Undermining the App Economy by Weakening Security and Opening Data Doors (with Graham Dufault) 35:37

2M ago35:37

35:37

The European Union’s Digital Markets Act (DMA) is changing the app economy—and not for the better. This law aims to promote competition for European companies by restricting large online platforms’ dominance, which are mostly American. But how is this working in practice? What are the main DMA-related challenges app developers should be aware of? A…

1
Smart Buildings Are Getting Smarter with James Dice from Nexus Labs 34:20

2M ago34:20

34:20

Sponsored by: EDF power solutions and PowerFlex With rising energy prices in the news, there's never been a better time for building owners and operators to optimize their operations to save energy costs. With that in mind, James Dice, founder and CEO of Nexus Labs, stops by the show to discuss smart building technology. Ahead of NexusCon 2025, Jam…

1
GraphQL, MCP, and the Future of APIs with Apollo CEO Matt DeBergalis 43:07

2M ago43:07

43:07

**UPDATE** - Apollo GraphQL has kindly offered us a few free passes to join them at the GraphQL Summit in San Francisco, October 6-8, 2025. If you are interested in going, the code is: PodcastSummit25 What if your API layer could help you ship faster today and make tomorrow’s AI workflows safer and easier to build? Apollo CEO Matt DeBergalis explai…

1
What's Next for Rising Energy Prices - with Sean Kelly from Amperon 28:09

2M ago28:09

28:09

Sponsored by KPMG With rising energy prices poised to remain a hot topic in the months ahead, Amperon CEO Sean Kelly stops by the show to dive into the underlying reasons for energy price increases. Sean and I discuss what utilities, policymakers and other market participants can do to address rising energy costs associated with increased power dem…

1
Unlocking the Power of Data 58:25

2M ago58:25

58:25

By CDW Canada

1
DNS Abuse and the Economics of Cybercrime (with Karen Rose) 38:52

2M ago38:52

38:52

The Domain Name System (DNS)—the system that turns numerical IP addresses into easy-to-read website names—has become highly competitive at the registrar level, with potentially harmful consequences when it comes to leasing domain names for criminal activities. Today, the DNS infrastructure is increasingly exploited for cybercrimes, such as phishing…

1
Tax Incentives and Trade Policy with KPMG's Jessica Libby 37:26

2M ago37:26

37:26

Sponsored by: EDF power solutions As the Trump administration continues to announce policy changes at a rapid pace, Jessica Libby, principal with KPMG Trade and Customs, returns to the show to discuss the shifts that are having the biggest impact on the renewable energy industry. Jessica highlights rules related to content from Foreign Entities of …

1
Beyond Cracking the Coding Interview with Mike Mroczka 1:08:35

3M ago1:08:35

1:08:35

Ever wondered how many “perfect” candidates simply learned the test—or how many great engineers get filtered out by bad interview design? Mike Mroczka, interview coach and ex-Googler, shares what really goes on behind technical hiring and how to navigate it to your advantage. What you’ll learn: How leaked question banks and standardized puzzles can…

1
Interoperability, Data Access, and User Freedom (with Matt Boulos) 45:19

3M ago45:19

45:19

As AI systems become central to our digital lives, questions about openness, competition, and user agency are moving to the forefront, and discussions surrounding AI agents have placed system interoperability in the spotlight. Ensuring AI system interoperability isn’t simply a technical challenge; it will determine how innovation unfolds in the AI …

1
Sustainability in Technology: A New Era 1:00:21

3M ago1:00:21

1:00:21

By CDW Canada

1
Inside the World of Domains (with Ram Mohan) 41:41

3M ago41:41

41:41

As the domain name system expands, how can the industry ensure that this growth supports a multilingual and inclusive internet? What responsibilities come with managing such a critical layer of the internet’s infrastructure in an era of rapid digital transformation? Shane Tews is joined by Ram Mohan, Chief Strategy Officer of Identity Digital, on t…

1
Digging Deep Into Geothermal with Mike Richter from Brightcore Energy 48:18

3M ago48:18

48:18

Sponsored by: EDF power solutions When hockey legend Mike Richter retired from the NHL, he pivoted to a career in energy efficiency. Mike is now the president of Brightcore Energy, a company that offers turn-key solutions -- including geothermal systems, solar, energy storage, or smart building technologies -- that simplify the clean energy journey…

1
Samuel L. Jackson lends his colorful voice to offshore wind 4:37

3M ago4:37

4:37

Plus: Trump administration ponders more hurdles for offshore wind ... Mining companies turn to renewables ... Another tally of canceled renewables projects ... Vestas pivots to Japan ... Cambridge gets creative with its money Sign up for the Renewable Energy SmartBriefBy Sean McMahon

1
From React to Dagster: Pete Hunt on Data, Infra, and AI-Ready Platforms 49:32

3M ago49:32

49:32

Is Postgres actually a better message queue than Kafka? This provocative question is just one of many insights Pete Hunt shares in this conversation about data orchestration, platform engineering, and the evolution of infrastructure. Pete Hunt, CEO of Dagster Labs and former React co-founder at Facebook, brings his unique perspective from working a…

1
Jigar Shah helps the renewables industry look in the mirror 6:24

3M ago6:24

6:24

Plus: Energy analysts call US-EU deal 'pie in the sky' ... EPA targets endangerment finding ... PJM looks for answers ... Electricity output and prices hit record highs Sign up for the Renewable Energy SmartBriefBy Sean McMahon

1
Details scarce on US tariff deal with EU ... The US needs more transmission ... Geothermal industry faces a skills shortage 4:05

3M ago4:05

4:05

Plus: North Carolina puts 50,000 jobs and $47 billion at risk ... An MIT spinoff works on some very hot e-bricks Sign up for the Renewable Energy SmartBriefBy Sean McMahon

1
Trump agenda hits jobs and US energy investment ... Data centers go portable ... Google turns to CO2 6:03

3M ago6:03

6:03

National Renewable Energy Laboratory and the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory facing job cuts ... Foreign investors shy away from US ... Brightcore Energy's Mike Richter is on the way Sign up for the Renewable Energy SmartBriefBy Sean McMahon

1
Reclaiming the Airwaves (with Harold Furchtgott-Roth) 34:26

3M ago34:26

34:26

Spectrum is a vital asset to America’s digital infrastructure, but who decides how this resource is distributed? As wireless demand accelerates, what is causing the United States to lag in spectrum policy and oversight? With the recent change in the Big Beautiful Bill to renew auction authority, how can we ensure that spectrum doesn’t become a road…

1
Grain Belt Express responds to cancellation of DoE loan guarantee ... NextEra's Ketchum sounds upbeat ... Powin declares bankruptcy 4:36

3M ago4:36

4:36

Plus ... White House AI plan and solar supply chain challenges Sign up for the Renewable Energy SmartBriefBy Sean McMahon

1
BNEF issues renewables forecast ... PJM sees energy costs going up ... Texas weighs Senate Bill 6 ... Equinor takes $955 million impairment ... Fusion energy sees investment surge ... Clean energy lobbying ... 4:51

4M ago4:51

4:51

Sign up for the Renewable Energy SmartBriefBy Sean McMahon

1
Watchdog says PJM can't handle more data centers ... UN's Guterres weighs in on the future of energy ... Trump takes anti-renewables sentiment to a new level ... JP Morgan makes a play in carbon markets ... 4:21

4M ago4:21

4:21

Sign up for the Renewable Energy SmartBriefBy Sean McMahon

1
Tough headlines for solar ... Congress pivots to permitting ... RMI aims to close funding gap 4:10

4M ago4:10

4:10

Sign up for the Renewable Energy SmartBriefBy Sean McMahon

1
BP sells its US onshore wind business ... Moss Landing fire sparks BESS pushback 3:41

4M ago3:41

3:41

BP sells its US onshore wind business ... Utilities accelerate renewables projects ... Moss Landing sparks more BESS pushback ... Trump taps LaCerte for FERC ... Commerce plans new duty on Chinese graphite ... The EU marks a solar power milestone Sign up for the Renewable Energy SmartBriefBy Sean McMahon

1
Daily Dose of Renewables - July 17, 2025 5:45

4M ago5:45

5:45

Should Big Tech fret Interior Department's slow roll of wind and solar? ... Jigar Shah compares renewables now to fracking of the early 2000s ... Amazon's carbon emissions cllimb ... VPPs save the day in heat waves ... GOP districts come to grips with project cancellations Sign up for the Renewable Energy SmartBrief…

1
Daily Dose of Renewables - July 16, 2025 4:51

4M ago4:51

4:51

A salute to Cipher ... Renewables go missing in Pittsburgh ... The US threatens to pull out of the IEA ... Uncertainty persists for transferability of tax credits ... California bill tweaks net metering for home sales Sign up for the Renewable Energy SmartBriefBy Sean McMahon

1
Building Better Platforms with Dapr: Abstractions, Portability, and Durable Systems with Mark Fussell 48:39

4M ago48:39

48:39

Cloud lock-in isn't just about where your data lives—it's about how deeply cloud-specific code permeates your applications. Mark Fussell, co-creator of Dapr and CEO of Diagrid, joins Cory O'Daniel to explore how Dapr provides clean abstractions for common distributed system patterns, enabling teams to build portable applications without sacrificing…

1
Daily News Roundup - July 15 4:37

4M ago4:37

4:37

Sign up for the Renewable Energy SmartBriefBy Sean McMahon

1
Daily News Roundup - July 14, 2025 6:03

4M ago6:03

6:03

Sign up for the Renewable Energy SmartBriefBy Sean McMahon

1
Adapting to the AI Era (with Bojan Tunguz and Brent Orrell) 30:33

4M ago30:33

30:33

What does the rise of generative AI mean for how we educate, train, and prepare for the future of work? And despite AI’s growing capabilities, why have institutions been so slow to respond to these changes and what will help them catch up with the growth of AI in new industries and educational forums? On this episode of Explain to Shane, Shane Tews…

1
What CVEs Did for Security, CREs Are Doing for Reliability 47:36

4M ago47:36

47:36

Did you know that software engineers often "learn things the hard way" because they lack a standardized system to share knowledge about reliability issues? While security professionals have CVEs to catalog vulnerabilities, reliability engineers have been left to reinvent the wheel with each new bug or outage. Tony Meehan, co-founder and CTO of Preq…

1
Exploring BTEX 2025: Insights and Innovations 58:21

4M ago58:21

58:21

By CDW Canada

1
The State of the US Solar Industry 18:27

4M ago18:27

18:27

Sponsored by KPMG Policy shifts and market pressures are making big headlines in renewables industry in the US. Amid all the uncertainty, Daniel Cruise, Partner and Head of Renewables at LIUM, returns to the show to provide an update on the state of the solar sector. Leveraging data gathered via LIUM's solarSAT montioring system, Daniel offers a ne…

1
AI, Governments, and God (with Father Paolo Benanti) 35:56

4M ago35:56

35:56

AI is reshaping our world as profoundly as past technological revolutions: the printing press, the Industrial Age, and the Digital Revolution. Its rapid advancement presents both extraordinary opportunities and significant risks. How will AI affect industries, national economies, and global governance? How can businesses and policymakers ensure AI …

1
Rethinking the Rules of Space (with Jay Schwarz) 36:44

5M ago36:44

36:44

Space-based satellite networks are transforming global connectivity, extending access to even the most remote corners of the planet. The rules that govern these networks have never been more critical. How does satellite spectrum actually function? Why is there an increasing need to revise the regulations that oversee it? And what are the key compon…

1
From DevOps to 'Vibe Coding': Gene Kim on AI-Assisted Development and Platform Engineering 56:32

5M ago56:32

56:32

What if you could turn a five-year software project into a one-month endeavor? Gene Kim, co-founder of IT Revolution and author of The Phoenix Project, reveals how AI-powered Vibe Coding is transforming the way developers work. Kim shares insights from his upcoming book about how developers are achieving unprecedented productivity, including how hi…

1
Congress Takes Aim at Tax Incentives in the Inflation Reduction Act 42:24

6M ago42:24

42:24

Sponsored by KPMG Negotiations currently taking place on Capitol Hill stand to have a dramatic impact on tax incentives in the Inflation Reduction Act that have powered tremendous growth in clean energy and domestic manufacturing. With so much chatter coming out of Congress, Alfred Johnson, the co-founder and CEO of Crux, and Lauren Collins, a part…

1
Bonus Episode: Cybersecurity Challenges Faced by Canadian Organizations 1:09:30

6M ago1:09:30

1:09:30

By CDW Canada

1
Personalization, Privacy, and Policy (with Rob Sherman) 39:40

6M ago39:40

39:40

As social media platforms integrate personalization technology, questions around privacy, transparency, and user choice are becoming increasingly pronounced. What does personalization really mean for users? How do platforms like Facebook and Instagram decide what content or ads you see? And how can companies ensure that personalization enhances use…

1
How Integrated EPC Teams Are Streamlining Renewables Projects 26:20

6M ago26:20

26:20

From project development and permitting to interconnection, construction and startup, the experience of a fully integrated engineer-procure-construct (EPC) team can be a crucial driver of results for renewables projects. With that in mind, two experts from Burns & McDonnell join the show to outline best practices for getting projects done amid all …