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Data Storage Steers AI Strategies

August 13th, 2026 |
Data Storage Steers AI Strategies

In this video interview, HyperFrame Analyst Don Gentile explains how data storage is shifting from a passive to an active participant in AI, raising a defining question: bring compute to the data, or data to the compute? He says months [See the full post…]

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Rise of AI Agents Forges IT Industry Partnerships

August 11th, 2026 |
Rise of AI Agents Forges IT Industry Partnerships

As artificial intelligence innovation outpaces the early days of public cloud, CIOs face the burden of parsing through noise to build a cohesive infrastructure stack, says analyst Scott Sinclair, practice director at Omdia, in a video interview. Get tech leader [See the full post…]

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Heading Off Data Harvesting Ahead of Q-Day

August 3rd, 2026 |
Heading Off Data Harvesting Ahead of Q-Day

Data harvest is already underway as bad actors await the description power of quantum computers. In this Tech Barometer podcast, technology experts Marco Graziano, Steve McDowell and Don Gentile explain why IT organizations must implement quantum-resistant encryption now, not later. [See the full post…]

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Lung Cancer Awareness: From the Top Down and the Bottom Up

July 31st, 2026 |
Lung Cancer Awareness: From the Top Down and the Bottom Up

When an MRI revealed a small mass in her right lung, Shira Boehler, by her own admission, ignored it. A young, active, non-smoker, Shira had no symptoms and seemingly no predisposition to lung cancer. Conversations with experts led her to [See the full post…]

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Unlocking Unstructured Data for Enterprise AI Success

July 29th, 2026 |
Unlocking Unstructured Data for Enterprise AI Success

An estimated 80% of all existing digital data isn’t neatly organized in rows and columns, but that unstructured data can unlock significant value and fuel enterprise AI applications, explains data solutions specialist Kailin Hart. Get tech leader insights to move [See the full post…]

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The Real Story Behind Today’s Drug Price Headlines

July 27th, 2026 |
The Real Story Behind Today’s Drug Price Headlines

Pharmacy costs have an outsized impact on overall healthcare spend for employers. But much happens before a drug’s price is set. It is important to understand how the complex and lengthy drug development process really works and where there are [See the full post…]

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How Database Automation Is Redefining the DBA Role

July 9th, 2026 |
How Database Automation Is Redefining the DBA Role

In this Tech Barometer podcast, database experts from a U.S. insurer, a Saudi bank and Nutanix describe the growing need for automated enterprise database management as organizations scale their AI readiness. Get tech leader insights to move faster and smarter. [See the full post…]

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Psychological Strength and Well-being: The Key to Peak Performance

June 24th, 2026 |
Psychological Strength and Well-being: The Key to Peak Performance

While it is crucial for employees to perform at their highest level in any organization, it is especially critical when it comes to national security. In this podcast episode, Dr. Jennifer Posa, former Chief Well-being Officer at the Central Intelligence [See the full post…]

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Decoding the Science of Chronic Pain

June 2nd, 2026 |
Decoding the Science of Chronic Pain

Chronic pain affects one quarter of adults globally, costing employers roughly half a trillion dollars in lost productivity, absenteeism, and healthcare costs every year. In this episode, Dr. Sean Mackey, a pain medicine specialist at Stanford University, explains why the [See the full post…]

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Enterprise AI and Data Security: Navigating the Unprecedented Pace of IT Innovation

May 19th, 2026 |
Enterprise AI and Data Security: Navigating the Unprecedented Pace of IT Innovation

Omdia’s Scott Sinclair discusses how Enterprise AI is driving infrastructure modernization, the critical role of Data Security, and the unprecedented pace of IT innovation. Get tech leader insights to move faster and smarter. Get more stories by subscribing to The [See the full post…]

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Beyond Burnout: Supporting the Emerging Mental Health Challenges Facing Millennials and Gen Z

May 18th, 2026 |
Beyond Burnout: Supporting the Emerging Mental Health Challenges Facing Millennials and Gen Z

Nearly 40 percent of Gen Z and 35 percent of millennials say they’re stressed or anxious most of the time. While not always evident, the workplace impact is difficult to ignore. In this episode, Dr. Smita Das, psychiatrist and professor [See the full post…]

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Dissecting Fruits of the AI Boom

May 14th, 2026 |
Dissecting Fruits of the AI Boom

Industry analyst Matt Kimball and Steve McDowell, hosts of the archived “DataCentric” podcast, reunite in this Tech Barometer segment to break through the hype surrounding enterprise AI, NewClouds, cloud native and data storage trends, and supply chain constraints. Get tech [See the full post…]

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Simple Screening; Big Impact: Kidney Care Around the Globe

April 29th, 2026 |
Simple Screening; Big Impact: Kidney Care Around the Globe

Chronic kidney disease affects 10% of the world’s population, including 37 million adults in the U.S.; 90% of those impacted may be unaware they are afflicted with the condition. In this episode, Marcello Tonelli, President of the International Society of [See the full post…]

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The Promise and Risk of Multi-Cancer Blood Tests

April 13th, 2026 |
The Promise and Risk of Multi-Cancer Blood Tests

Liquid biopsy tests, blood tests with the potential to detect up to 50 types of cancers, are being embraced by some in the health care community but viewed with careful consideration by others. In this episode, Jason Oke, medical statistician [See the full post…]

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ECI 2026 report shows strain between AI innovation and IT governance

March 30th, 2026 |
ECI 2026 report shows strain between AI innovation and IT governance

The 2026 Enterprise Cloud Index, a survey of IT professionals, reveals tension between the need for IT oversight and the reality of easy-to-build-and-deploy containerized apps. Demand for AI capabilities is driving up shadow IT use, forcing IT teams to manage [See the full post…]

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The Reality of Today’s Aging Workforce and the Longevity Landscape

March 30th, 2026 |
The Reality of Today’s Aging Workforce and the Longevity Landscape

Older adults make up roughly 14% of the U.S. population but account for about 50% of health care spending. And as the country has fewer births with each generation, the health care system is challenged to support a “rectangular population” [See the full post…]

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What IT Sovereignty Really Means: Beyond Data Location | Deutsche Telekom CTO

March 24th, 2026 |
What IT Sovereignty Really Means: Beyond Data Location | Deutsche Telekom CTO

Andreas Eisenreich, CTO at Deutsche Telekom, explains why data sovereignty isn’t about location — it’s about control, informed decisions, and the ability to act on your strategic goals without vendor permission. Get tech leader insights to move faster and smarter. [See the full post…]

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Do No Harm: How AI Helps to Prevent Patient Harm

March 15th, 2026 |
Do No Harm: How AI Helps to Prevent Patient Harm

Medical errors related to misdiagnoses contribute to an estimated $870 billion in waste in the U.S. each year. Artificial intelligence (AI) may be the most powerful tool to change that. In this episode, Laura Adams, Senior Advisor at the National [See the full post…]

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How AI Transforms Storage from Passive Repository to Intelligent Data Platform

March 3rd, 2026 |
How AI Transforms Storage from Passive Repository to Intelligent Data Platform

Artificial intelligence reshapes enterprise storage infrastructure, transforming passive data repositories into active platforms that power AI applications. Vishal Sinha explains how storage evolution, data consolidation, and security challenges define the new data-ready era. Get tech leader insights to move faster [See the full post…]

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Effective AI Governance for Organizations

February 26th, 2026 |
Effective AI Governance for Organizations

AI governance ensures that AI implementations are effective, safe, and responsible. i-GENTIC AI CEO Zahra Timsah says agentic AI makes it easier to enforce guardrails for safe and responsible AI. Get tech leader insights to move faster and smarter Get [See the full post…]

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ModelOps CTO On Strong Governance Is Essential for Agentic AI

February 25th, 2026 |
ModelOps CTO On Strong Governance Is Essential for Agentic AI

With the rise of agentic AI, strong governance will help organizations manage security and accuracy. ModelOp CTO Jim Olsen describes enterprise agentic AI risks and solutions. Get tech leader insights to move faster and smarter Get more stories by subscribing [See the full post…]

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Crafting the Story: Communicating with Impact

February 24th, 2026 |
Crafting the Story: Communicating with Impact

There is a focus driving your strategy, reason behind every change to your benefits program, and a story. It’s how you tell the story which determines how it lands, is accepted, and even embraced. In this episode, we sit down [See the full post…]

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HYCU CEO Simon Taylor Podcast Interview

February 12th, 2026 |
HYCU CEO Simon Taylor Podcast Interview

In this Tech Barometer podcast, HYCU CEO Simon Taylor takes listeners into the mind of a creative, disruptive entrepreneur who’s turning data protection into an AI-powered arsenal against cybercrime and ransomware attacks. Get tech leader insights to move faster and [See the full post…]

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How Agentic AI Reconfigures Customer Service

February 10th, 2026 |
How Agentic AI Reconfigures Customer Service

Agentic artificial intelligence promises to fundamentally change the way enterprises operate. Intelligent systems that automate and execute tasks on humans’ behalf, AI agents “will make work easier, faster and more effective — whether by handling tedious manual tasks, speeding up [See the full post…]

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From Climate Crisis to the Cradle: Safeguarding Pregnancy and Birth

February 9th, 2026 |
From Climate Crisis to the Cradle: Safeguarding Pregnancy and Birth

Climate change has emerged as a contributing factor to an increased risk of premature birth, low birth weight and stillbirth in the United States. In this episode, Bruce Bekkar, MD, explains this connection and outlines emerging intervention opportunities. Employers will [See the full post…]

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