Podcast: The Killing IT Podcast

This podcast is a great example of BOGSAT – Bunch of Guys Sitting Around a Table. We all got together one day to talk about working together, figuring out how we could contribute to the broader IT Community . . . and have fun doing it. One of the big take-aways of that day was the Killing IT Podcast.
We are all interesting in broadening the conversation. What the hell does that mean? Well, we realized that we see a lot of “silos of knowledge.” And even more, we see silos of analysis, silos of understanding, and silos of philosophy. Too many people only talk with others in their tiny little worlds.
This is true within the SMB (small and medium business) IT community. It’s also true in the mid-market. And it’s rampant in the enterprise space. But even within each of these, programmers talk to programmers, marketing people talk to marketing people, and support techs talk to support techs.
We also LOVE the emerging world of emerging technology. Humility aside, the three hosts have built some amazing companies, sold some amazing stuff, and help guide the IT industry to where it is today. We love all this nerdy stuff and can’t wait to figure out where it all goes.
We looked for a hole that no one was filling. And we think we found it in a conscious effort to widen the circle. We want o bring in all the people who are working on IoT, LED, Lidar, LI-FI, blockchain, AI, robots, VR/AR, robotics, 3D printing, and so much more. We are constantly looking for the opportunities to integrate all these emerging skill sets.
We are funny, irreverent, intellectual, analytical, entrepreneurial, and excited about where all this stuff is going. We truly live in what Karl calls “The Exponential Century.” With luck, we can help you grab your share of the many gold mines emerging in new technology.
Your feedback is always welcome!

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Topic 1: Gartner’s Latest Hype Cycle – Emerging Technology How can you use Gartner’s research in your business? Does it matter if truly useful changes are at least two years out? Gartner Hype cycle graphic:   Topic 2: AI for Changing Accents Is…

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Episode 127 – Immutable Storage, Shadow IT, and Extra-Large Micro-Processors

Topic 1: Change the storage to change ransomware? Can you create storage that cannot be changed? Is ransomware-free data storage possible . . . and right around the corner? Related Link:   Topic 2: Shadow IT: Is it Real? Not real? Are you the…

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Episode 126 – Privacy, Supply Chains, and Industry Trends

Topic 1: Apple Privacy Revisited We talked about this last week. Well, so did everyone else. Apple introduced a new technology to screen for child pornography . . . and a spirited debate has ensued. Last week the Killing IT guys weighed in on the…

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Episode 125 – Drone Delays, Data Misuse, and Apple Privacy

Topic 1: Drones.. May not be coming. We’ve been ushering drones for years. But where are they? Why in the age of the drone advancing so slowly? Amazon is slowing things down a bit.   Topic 2: What should the penalty be for data misuse? Data…

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Episode 124 – AI Marketing and Bias, Boards and Cybersecurity, and Detecting Deep Fakes

Topic 1: The Disconnect Between Marketing, AI, and Reality AI is awesome . . . until it’s not. We look at the need for transparency with AI data. How do you challenge AI bias in court? Should IA data be used in legal cases? Most importantly, how do…

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Episode 123 – Alternative solution stacks, Work-life balance, and QR code privacy

Topic 1: Why is there derision for “alternative” solution stacks? Dave asks . . . why do people like to put down Chromebooks and Macs? Do they actually love their Windows-centric world? We have fun, and we hope we make some points worth considering in…

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Episode 122 – China Takes on Cybersecurity; TikTok Resumes; and Undisclosed Facial Recognition

Topic 1: The Impact of China on the Cybersecurity Industry & Data Protection China was on both sides of the cybersecurity story last week. On one hand, they were accused by the whole world of orchestrating the attack on Exchange servers. On the…

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Episode 121 – RIP RMM? NP Tires. And shorter work weeks.

Topic 1: Revising RMM – Ready for Disruption? Question – Is the problem super sophisticated and difficult or crazy simple and easy? We summarize a few arguments as well as look at the next topic: IOS. One of us is ready to drop RMM; one is not; and…

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Episode 120 – Riffing on Cybersecurity and the IT Industry

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Episode 119 – Neuro Diversity, Robo Cops, and Big Tech

Topic 1: Neuro Diversity – a different approach to thinking about thinking. We’re always looking for people who think differently. But we also put some serious limits on how different we are willing to accept. In this article, TechCrunch looks at the…

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