Let's Talk Shop

Is AI the ultimate tool for humanity—or its greatest security threat? 

In this episode of Let’s Talk Shop, host Elias Khnaser sits down with cybersecurity expert Patrick Hevesi to explore the chilling reality of Dark AI. Patrick, a former Gartner colleague and the visionary behind Cybersecurity Mesh Architecture, reveals how easily "Dark AI" models are being built and weaponized on the dark web today. <...

In this special episode, coming to you on the heels of Google Next, host Elias Khnaser sits down with an elite panel of industry experts to dive deep into the intersection of Generative AI and DevOps. We explore how AI is moving beyond simple code generation to orchestrating complex, "impossible" workflows.

What We Discuss:
► The Rise of AI Agents: Moving from chatbots to autonomous agents that can manage entire software ...

Welcome to Let’s Talk Shop! In this episode, host Elias Khnaser is joined by cloud industry expert Sanjeev Mohan to break down the biggest takeaways from AWS re:Invent.

The landscape of cloud and enterprise tech is shifting rapidly, and keeping up with the "onslaught" of new models and technologies can be deafening for IT professionals. We dive deep into why this year’s re:Invent felt different—from the "AI...

Is storage is the new bottleneck in the age of AI? Elias Khnaser and Asad Khan, Senior Director of Google Cloud Storage, discuss this topic in depth. While all the spotlight is on fast, expensive GPUs and TPUs, Elias and Asad are back to basics.

In the past, CPU was never the bottleneck; slow storage was. Today, AI training and inferencing workloads require feeding high-cost GPUs/TPUs with data at an unprecedented speed to p...

How close are we to building Jarvis from Iron Man? Host Elias Khnaser sits down with Ali Maaz, AWS's leader for Go-to-Market Developer Services, to discuss how Amazon Q (Kiro) is transforming from a simple coding assistant to an Autonomous Agent and a peer on your team.

Recorded live at AWS re:Invent 2025, this conversation dives deep into the future of enterprise software development and Cloud Operations.

Key Takeawa...

The honeymoon phase of AI is over. Elias Khnaser discusses with Pankaj Kumar, Executive Partner at IBM Consulting, the practical realities of deploying Agentic AI in the enterprise—beyond simple chatbots.

Recorded live from AWS re:Invent 2025, this episode answers the biggest question facing executives: How do we do AI?

We dive into a real-world case study of a major gas utility company (powering Las Vegas) that...

In this episode, we dive deep into AI infrastructure at Google Cloud—what it means, why it matters, and how it’s evolving.

Our guest shares insights from over 8 years at Google and previous experience as a hardware engineer at IBM, bringing a unique perspective on the nuts and bolts that power today’s AI revolution. We explore:

✅ The foundations of AI infrastructure—chips, networking, storage, ...

The AI Revolution is here, but what about enterprises dealing with sensitive data, regulatory compliance, and low latency requirements? They can't always move to the public cloud—but now, they don't have to choose between compliance and innovation.

In this episode of Let's Talk Shop, host Elias Khnaser sits down with two technology giants: Justin Boitano, VP of Enterprise AI at NVIDIA, and Rohan Grover, Senior Director...

The world of enterprise technology is evolving, and networking is more critical than ever. In this episode of Let's Talk Shop, host Elias Khnaser sits down with Muninder Singh Sambi, the General Manager and Vice President of Google Cloud's Cloud Networking.

Forget everything you thought you knew about networking. Muninder explains why a robust and intelligent network is the secret sauce for a successful AI strategy. They dis...

Think Equinix is just about colocation? Think again! In this insightful episode of "Let's Talk Shop," your host sits down with Arun Dev, VP of Interconnection Services at Equinix, to explore how Equinix is revolutionizing digital infrastructure far beyond its traditional roots.

We dive deep into the power of interconnection and virtual networking, revealing how enterprises like IHG are modernizing their networks to achieve i...

Welcome back to Let's Talk Shop! In this episode, we dive deep into the world of AI with Russell Fishman (Sr. Director of Solutions Product Management) at NetApp to explore the evolving storage landscape. Forget the GPU-centric hype – we uncover the critical role of intelligent data infrastructure in the AI pipeline, from ingestion to inference. Russell shares how NetApp's long history in data management for analytics and HPC...

Prepare for a tech revolution! We dive deep into Google's groundbreaking move: bringing Gemini on-prem with Google Distributed Cloud (GDC). Hear firsthand about the incredible customer excitement and partner collaborations that are reshaping the AI landscape.

🔥 Ever wondered how AI is truly transforming enterprise? We tackle the burning question: Is AI just hype, or is it the real deal? From optimizing performance and secur...

In this episode of Let's Talk Shop, our guest is Rohit Badlaney, who leads Product Design, Industry Strategy, and Execution for IBM Cloud. Rohit shares deep insights into IBM’s role in shaping the future of AI and hybrid cloud technologies. We discussed many topics including:

► IBM’s vision as a hybrid cloud and AI company.
► How IBM differentiates itself from other hyperscalers by prioritizing enterprise trus...

In this epoxide, Sanjeev Mohan and I comment and share thoughts on the AWS Re:Invent 2024 keynote.   We deliver an unfiltered take on the announcements, the storytelling, and the impact of innovations like Tranium 3, metadata advancements, Nova models, and Q Developer.

🔍 Key Discussions Include:

► The power (and pitfalls) of AWS's obsession with "speeds and feeds."
► Why metadata and open standards are a game...

In our continued coverage of AWS Re:Invent 2024, i had the pleasure of speaking to one of the coolest, smartest and most passionate AWS ambassador yet. Rory Richardson was electrifying. In this episode, we discuss Amazon Q Developer, a tool that promises to reshape not just how developers approach code, automation, and innovation, but also how ops teams and security teams and FInOps teams can benefit as well. Our guest, a long-time...

In this episode of Let's Talk Shop, my guest is Nirav Mehta, Sr. Director of Product Management for Google Cloud. We dive into the latest trends that CIOs are looking for in cloud infrastructure. From a hyperscale cloud provider capable of addressing both current and future workloads to leveraging AI expertise and ensuring security and reliability, we explore the key needs of businesses today. We also discuss how Google Cloud is me...

In today's podcast, I'm giving an update on the VMware Broadcom acquisition that I covered in a previous video. That video received a lot of views and comments, and I'm still getting questions and messages about it. 

To provide more insights, I invited a special guest from IBM Consulting to discuss the impact of this acquisition and the trends they’re seeing in the industry. Vikas Ganoorkar, a senior partner respo...

Join us as we discuss the IBM and AWS partnership, AI advancements, and the exciting announcements made at the AWS Summit in New York. Learn how these tech giants are collaborating to enhance AI and machine learning experiences for customers worldwide. We will discuss the integration of IBM's Watson X and AWS SageMaker, exploring how companies can leverage these technologies to thrive in today's fast-paced, AI-driven world.

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Are you planning a cloud migration and worried about potential obstacles? In this video, we dive deep into the biggest hurdles of cloud migration and provide actionable strategies to avoid them. From cost concerns to security issues, skills shortages to data migration challenges, we've got you covered.

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