Welcome to the Jon Myer Podcast, powered by Myer Media! Today we're diving into the transformative role of AI agents in healthcare and life sciences, exploring how intelligent automation is reshaping patient care, clinical workflows, and research operations in one of the most regulated and mission-critical industries. Joining us is Aaron Jeskey from PTP, a life sciences-focused AWS consulting organization with both Life Sciences and Generative AI competencies—a rare combination globally. We discuss real-world AI agent deployments happening today, from FDA submissions to novel protein generation for cancer research. Key Topics Discussed: ✅ PTP's dual competencies: Life Sciences + Generative AI (top 5 globally) ✅ Real use cases: IND submissions with CEO voice training ✅ Novel protein generation: Training AI to discover new cancer treatments ✅ Why healthcare AI requires different security than enterprise deployments ✅ FDA and EMA regulations: Data protection and de-identification requirements ✅ AWS Bedrock agents and healthcare-specific design patterns ✅ The critical importance of generative AI policies before writing code ✅ Research vs. clinical: Different risk profiles for billion-dollar ideas ✅ Why over-trained LLMs hallucinate more than baseline models ✅ Agentic AI validation: Continuous truth-checking against outputs ✅ The jump from research to clinical: Security posture changes YouTube Timeline: 0:00 - Welcome & Introduction 0:42 - What is PTP and their dual competencies (Life Sciences + Gen AI) 1:13 - Real-world AI agent problems being solved today 2:13 - IND submissions: Training agents on CEO voice for FDA compliance 3:03 - Novel protein generation: AI discovering new cancer treatments 3:52 - What makes healthcare AI fundamentally different from enterprise 4:46 - FDA/EMA regulations: Data protection vs. genetic data privacy 5:26 - How AWS enables AI agent adoption in healthcare 6:07 - First things to consider before writing code 7:01 - The critical importance of organization-wide AI policies 7:26 - Research vs. clinical: Different security requirements 8:12 - Next evolution: Agentic AI validation and truth-checking 9:36 - Why over-trained LLMs hallucinate more 10:14 - Closing thoughts & thank you 🔔 Don't forget to Like, Subscribe, and hit the notification 🔔 ✔ Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/jonmyer/?sub_confirmation=1 📱 Social Media Twitter: https://twitter.com/_JonMyer Website: https://jonmyer.com LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jon-myer/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0wjJzdIwctq4o4pTXM2KSF Like my sounds? Here's my audio source: https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/fj9o9k #aws #awscloud #podcast #podcasting #costoptimization #finops #cloudcost #cloudoptimization
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Ep#248 Why Healthcare AI Agents Require Different Security Than Enterprise
Today we tackle the biggest misconception in enterprise IT: that moving to cloud automatically saves money. Chris from EPI-USE explains why treating cloud like "just another data center" becomes expensive, and how strategic assessment before migration prevents costly surprises. Hosted by Jon Myer → The Jon Myer Podcast | Recorded at AWS re:Invent 2025 Key Topics Discussed: ✅ Why 20-30% waste is typical (sometimes 60-70% in extreme cases) ✅ WHALE Assessment: 2-week timeline, minimal client effort, AWS-funded ✅ Real savings: Hundreds of thousands annually (30-40% reductions) ✅ On-prem pays for capacity; cloud pays for provisioning—critical shift ✅ AMD Epic processors: 11-15% efficiency gains without re-architecting ✅ T-shirt sizing mistakes: Developers over-provisioning based on on-prem thinking ✅ Finding forgotten NT4 systems and reducing footprint pre-migration ✅ Processor flexibility: Last year Intel, this year AMD—change annually ✅ Cloud Center of Excellence: Essential for guiding decisions ✅ Not "Can it move?" but "When can it move?"—5-10 year strategic roadmap YouTube Timeline: 0:00 - Welcome & Introduction 1:05 - Why cloud migration doesn't automatically mean savings 2:11 - Lift-and-shift requires immediate post-migration plan 3:05 - Not everything should migrate (legacy, proprietary systems) 3:53 - How much waste exists in pre-migration environments? 5:10 - T-shirt sizing mistakes and over-provisioning 6:36 - Pre-migration assessment: Reducing footprint before moving 7:21 - Finding forgotten NT4 systems (turn it off, see who screams) 9:03 - What is the WHALE Assessment? 9:49 - Why AWS funds assessments that reduce spend 10:40 - Timeline: 2 weeks, minimal client effort 11:40 - Real savings: Hundreds of thousands annually (30-40%) 12:37 - Optimization without re-architecting applications 13:28 - AMD Epic processors: 11% efficiency gains generation-to-generation 15:18 - Real-world examples: Switching processor types 17:14 - Education gap: People forget about EC2 optimization 18:49 - Cloud flexibility: Change processor types monthly if needed 19:30 - How to get started with EPI-USE 20:27 - Closing thoughts & thank you 🔔 Don't forget to Like, Subscribe, and hit the notification 🔔 ✔ Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/jonmyer/?sub_confirmation=1 📱 Social Media Twitter: https://twitter.com/_JonMyer Website: https://jonmyer.com LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jon-myer/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0wjJzdIwctq4o4pTXM2KSF Like my sounds? Here's my audio source: https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/fj9o9k #aws #awscloud #podcast #podcasting #costoptimization #finops #cloudcost #cloudoptimization
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Ep#247 Why Cloud Migration Doesn't Automatically Mean Cost Savings
Welcome to the Jon Myer Podcast, powered by Myer Media! Today we're diving into the critical world of secure communications, data sovereignty, and mission-critical collaboration systems with Bruno and Chris from Rocket.Chat. We discuss why open source is foundational for government agencies, how federation enables secure cross-workplaces collaboration, and what it takes to build collaboration tools that can't fail—from defense operations to emergency response and healthcare. Key Topics Discussed: ✅ What makes Rocket.Chat the world's most widely deployed open source collaboration platform ✅ Data sovereignty: Self-hosted, AWS, or European Sovereign Cloud options ✅ Why open source is a starting requirement for defense and intelligence agencies ✅ GDPR, HIPAA, and compliance built into the platform ✅ Matrix Protocol federation: Connecting independent secure workplaces ✅ Zero trust architecture with continuous reauthorization ✅ Iron Bank compliance and security at every dependency level ✅ Apps Engine: Custom integrations without isolation ✅ Embedding Rocket.Chat into existing systems (single pane of glass) ✅ Healthcare use cases: Patient-physician communication in Spain ✅ From air-gapped SCIFs to AWS ICMP and European Sovereign Cloud ✅ AWS partnership milestones: Digital Workplace Competency and LATAM Rising Star YouTube Timeline: 0:00 - Welcome & Introduction 0:32 - What is Rocket.Chat and who do they serve? 1:06 - Data sovereignty: Why it's pivotal for collaboration 2:23 - How data sovereignty affects EU countries (GDPR compliance) 4:02 - Why open source enables easy adoption in government 5:02 - Self-hosted vs. cloud: Evaluating trade-offs 7:03 - Building resilience: Out-of-band capabilities and blended deployments 8:10 - How the open source community contributes to the product 8:58 - Apps Engine: Custom integrations and extensions 10:02 - Real-world example: EU-LISA's Jira integration for DevOps 11:29 - Secure federation: US and NATO collaboration across workplaces 13:33 - Mission-critical sectors: Command and control, emergency response 14:53 - Iron Bank compliance and mobile applications for field personnel 15:26 - Healthcare use case: Embedded messaging in Spain 17:16 - Typical installation and time to value 19:24 - AWS ecosystem achievements: Digital Workplace Competency 20:53 - Congratulations: LATAM Rising Star Partner of the Year 22:51 - How AWS partnership accelerates customer education 24:54 - Closing thoughts & thank you 🔔 Don't forget to Like, Subscribe, and hit the notification 🔔 ✔ Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/jonmyer/?sub_confirmation=1 📱 Social Media Twitter: https://twitter.com/_JonMyer Website: https://jonmyer.com LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jon-myer/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0wjJzdIwctq4o4pTXM2KSF Like my sounds? Here's my audio source: https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/fj9o9k #aws #awscloud #podcast #podcasting #costoptimization #finops #cloudcost #cloudoptimization
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Ep#246 Data Sovereignty & Zero Trust: Secure Collaboration for Mission-Critical Environments
Welcome to the Jon Myer Podcast, powered by Myer Media! Today we're exploring the intersection of open source databases, Kubernetes orchestration, and the explosive growth of AI workloads with Peter from Percona. We discuss why traditional thinking about databases is shifting, how organizations are adapting their infrastructure for generative and agentic AI, and what opportunities exist in the open source ecosystem that too many companies are overlooking. Key Topics Discussed: ✅ Why Kubernetes is finally ready for database workloads (and how it matured) ✅ Percona's Kubernetes operators for MySQL, Postgres, MongoDB, and Valkey ✅ Breaking misconceptions: Data safety and performance on Kubernetes ✅ How open source databases like Postgres caught up to AI demand with PG Vector ✅ Model Context Protocol (MCP) support coming to mainstream databases ✅ The hidden costs of AI: Why observability and efficiency matter more than output ✅ Avoiding vendor lock-in: Why open source guarantees freedom as costs scale ✅ Data governance and training data quality for AI agents ✅ Infrastructure as code: When Kubernetes makes the most sense ✅ 2026 challenges: Data growth, cost management, and maintaining skills Peter's Insights: 💡 "Open source always catches up with demand. What fuels innovation is the demand itself" 💡 "AI makes it easy to create code, but it won't be production-ready. That's when you need observability to spot inefficiencies" 💡 "If you're planning high resource usage, you need the freedom to shop around—that's what open source guarantees" 💡 "Database observability isn't sexy dinner conversation, but it's critical when your AI costs are sky-high" 💡 "Easy is easy at first, but vendor lock-in becomes painful when you make it big" This conversation cuts through the AI hype to address the foundational infrastructure decisions that will make or break your scaling strategy—from training data quality to avoiding cloud platform lock-in. Guest: Peter, Percona Host: Jon Myer Resources: percona.com | GitHub | Engineering Blog Subscribe for more conversations about databases, cloud infrastructure, AI workloads, and open source strategy. #OpenSource #Kubernetes #Databases YouTube Timeline: 0:00 - Welcome & Introduction 0:54 - What Percona is doing with Kubernetes databases 2:42 - Why wasn't Kubernetes traditionally used for databases? 4:25 - The shift: Why organizations are adopting Kubernetes now 5:15 - Which workloads and organizations benefit most from Kubernetes 6:22 - Misconceptions about running databases on Kubernetes 7:34 - Are open source databases ready for AI workloads? 9:30 - Will AI drive new database features? 10:23 - How databases evolved with social media (and will with AI) 11:30 - Under-discussed opportunities: Training data and observability 13:37 - Why backend efficiency isn't dinner table conversation 14:32 - Spotting the right time to invest in emerging areas 16:23 - Challenges for 2026: Data growth and efficiency 17:55 - The vendor lock-in trap with proprietary databases 19:39 - Is this a technology or organizational strategy problem? 21:55 - The lost art of understanding infrastructure components 24:06 - Emerging trends: Data governance, observability, cost management 25:09 - Where to find more information about Percona 26:02 - Closing thoughts & thank you 🔔 Don't forget to Like, Subscribe, and hit the notification 🔔 ✔ Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/jonmyer/?sub_confirmation=1 📱 Social Media Twitter: https://twitter.com/_JonMyer Website: https://jonmyer.com LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jon-myer/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0wjJzdIwctq4o4pTXM2KSF Like my sounds? Here's my audio source: https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/fj9o9k #aws #awscloud #podcast #podcasting #costoptimization #finops #cloudcost #cloudoptimization
Ep#245 Open Source Databases, Kubernetes & AI Workloads
Welcome to the Jon Myer Podcast, powered by Myer Media! Fresh off the keynote stage at AWS re:Invent 2025, we sit down with Nathan from Metal Toad, an AWS partner helping organizations navigate digital transformation and cloud-native deployment. We unpack the biggest announcements from today's keynote, why they matter, and how these innovations translate into real-world opportunities for enterprises—including when AI might NOT be the right solution yet. Key Topics Discussed: ✅ Fine-tuning and distilling models: Making small models more accessible ✅ Why small models are the future for accuracy, speed, and edge deployment ✅ Nova snapshots: Starting 90% through training, saving millions in costs ✅ Real-time AI responses: From 2-3 seconds down to half a second ✅ Maintaining engineer flow state with faster AI interactions ✅ Kiro going GA: Immediately usable for teams ✅ The honest ROI conversation: When NOT to implement AI ✅ Moving AI to the edge: Reducing cloud cost variability ✅ Trends for 2026: Edge AI adoption accelerating faster than anticipated Nathan's Insights: 💡 "Small models can run on smaller form factors—you could actually move them to the edge and run directly on a laptop" 💡 "Getting something done to deliver value is better than stopping and starting something newer and shinier" 💡 "Calculate ROI first. If it takes 40 hours to implement for 2 hours a week savings, is that worth it?" 💡 "Sometimes we tell clients: you don't need AI yet. Building that trust is more important than making a sale" This conversation helps you separate hype from practical implementation, understand immediate opportunities vs. strategic planning needs, and know when to wait before jumping on the AI bandwagon. Guest: Nathan, Metal Toad Host: Jon Myer Recorded at: AWS re:Invent 2025, Las Vegas YouTube Timeline 0:00 - Welcome from AWS re:Invent 2025 keynote stage 0:49 - Game changer: Fine-tuning and distilling small models 1:13 - Benefits of small models: Speed, edge deployment, cost 1:38 - Real-time innovation and customer experience improvements 2:00 - Keeping engineers in flow state with faster responses 2:20 - Nova snapshots: Starting 90% through training 2:47 - Millions in savings by not training from scratch 3:05 - What's immediately usable vs. requiring strategic planning 3:47 - Calculating ROI: Is 40 hours of setup worth it? 4:13 - How to prioritize when innovation comes all at once 4:41 - Rapid assessment: Helping clients understand if they need AI 5:23 - The hard conversation: Telling clients they don't need AI yet 5:47 - Building trust by saying "not yet" 6:09 - 2026 trends: AI moving to the edge faster than anticipated 6:33 - Closing thoughts & thank you 🔔 Don't forget to Like, Subscribe, and hit the notification 🔔 ✔ Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/jonmyer/?sub_confirmation=1 📱 Social Media Twitter: https://twitter.com/_JonMyer Website: https://jonmyer.com LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jon-myer/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0wjJzdIwctq4o4pTXM2KSF Like my sounds? Here's my audio source: https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/fj9o9k #aws #awscloud #podcast #podcasting #costoptimization #finops #cloudcost #cloudoptimization
Ep#244 AWS re:invent 2025 Edge AI: The Future of Cloud Innovation
Welcome to the Jon Myer Podcast, powered by Myer Media! Fresh off the keynote stage at AWS re:Invent 2025, we sit down with David from Metal Toad, an AWS partner helping organizations navigate digital transformation and cloud-native deployment. We unpack the biggest announcements from today's keynote, why they matter, and how these innovations translate into real-world opportunities for enterprises accelerating their cloud journey. Key Announcements Discussed: ✅ Nova2 model family with stronger model differentiation ✅ Frontier models: Long-running AI that learns your team's coding style ✅ NovaForge: Earlier access to models in the training process ✅ S3 vector storage: Up to 90% cost savings vs. OpenSearch for RAG databases ✅ Nova2 Omni: Multimodal inputs for unstructured data (audio, video) ✅ Agentic AI: Building compartmentalized "brains" for better control David's Insights: 💡 "If you think you need AI, you maybe don't—start by identifying edge cases where problems become too squishy to solve programmatically" 💡 Frontier models can run for days or weeks, learning your team's style and growing with you 💡 S3 vector storage eliminates expensive always-on containers, paying only for what you use 💡 Agentic AI gives you more control over your system vs. "text input and hope for the right output" Whether you're mid-market or enterprise, this conversation helps you prioritize innovation, separate hype from practical implementation, and understand what you can leverage immediately vs. what requires strategic planning. Guest: David Dolan, Metal Toad Host: Jon Myer Recorded at: AWS re:Invent 2025, Las Vegas YouTube Timeline 0:00 - Welcome from AWS re:Invent keynote stage 0:52 - Game-changing announcements: Nova2, S3, Frontier models 1:18 - What are Frontier models and why are they exciting? 1:57 - Long-running models that adapt to your team 2:03 - NovaForge: Earlier access to model training 2:29 - Why earlier model access matters for performance 2:59 - How AI announcements impact mid-market & enterprise 3:15 - S3 vector storage: Up to 90% cost savings 4:20 - What teams can leverage immediately vs. strategic planning 4:35 - Nova2 Omni: Solving the unstructured data problem 5:09 - Advising clients when there's too much innovation at once 5:43 - Trends defining cloud and AI for 2026 6:00 - Agentic AI: Building compartmentalized systems with control 6:36 - Closing thoughts & thank you 🔔 Don't forget to Like, Subscribe, and hit the notification 🔔 ✔ Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/jonmyer/?sub_confirmation=1 📱 Social Media Twitter: https://twitter.com/_JonMyer Website: https://jonmyer.com LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jon-myer/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0wjJzdIwctq4o4pTXM2KSF Like my sounds? Here's my audio source: https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/fj9o9k #aws #awscloud #podcast #podcasting #costoptimization #finops #cloudcost #cloudoptimization
Ep#243 AWS re:Invent 2025 Keynote Breakdown: Nova2, S3 Vector Storage & Agentic AI | Metal Toad
Joining us today is Jeff Barr, Chief Evangelist for AWS, recorded live at AWS re:Invent 2025. For two decades, Jeff has documented the evolution of cloud computing through the AWS blog, sharing insights on everything from the launch of EC2 instances to the latest breakthroughs in generative AI and machine learning. In this episode, we explore what's next in the AI-assisted workplace, where this technology is heading, how professionals can navigate the shift to AI-native work, and what guidance Jeff has for individuals and organizations trying to turn AI capabilities into competitive advantages. Key Topics Discussed: ✅ The rapid global adoption of AI-assisted development (50%+ in 14 countries) ✅ Why developers need to become better human-to-human communicators ✅ The shift from writing code to reading and validating AI-generated code ✅ Balancing productivity with AI hallucinations and errors ✅ The art of prompt engineering and verbose specifications ✅ Disposable apps: Building to solve, then rebuilding better next time ✅ Why some skills are becoming more valuable in the AI era ✅ Swimming upstream: Being an early adopter and giving feedback ✅ Language barriers disappearing with AI translation capabilities ✅ Jeff's 14 years at re:Invent and stepping back from the AWS blog Whether you're deep in your cloud journey or just getting started, this conversation gives you a front-row seat to the future being built at re:Invent. Guest: Jeff Barr, Chief Evangelist, AWS Host: Jon Myer Recorded at: AWS re:Invent 2025, Las Vegas Subscribe for more conversations about cloud, AI, and the future of technology innovation. #AWS #ArtificialIntelligence #CloudComputing #reInvent #AIAssistedDevelopment #GenerativeAI #TechInnovation #JonMyerPodcast YouTube Timeline: 0:00 - Welcome & Introduction 1:19 - Annual tradition at re:Invent with Jeff Barr 2:25 - Surprising speed of global AI adoption 3:51 - Jeff's year traveling the world talking to developers 4:45 - Key guidance: Step in and use AI tools 6:18 - Learning to read code, not just write it 7:51 - The personal chef analogy for prompt engineering 9:28 - When AI gets it incredibly wrong: The college fund story 11:12 - Balancing productivity with hallucinations 13:18 - Why the same prompt gives different outputs 14:29 - Embracing change: 50 years in tech 16:01 - AI breaking down language barriers 17:10 - When companies aren't AI-ready 18:24 - From experimentation to problem-solving 19:42 - Disposable apps: Build, use, toss, rebuild better 20:29 - Essential skills for AI-assisted work 21:15 - You have to experience it, not just read about it 21:40 - What Jeff looks forward to at re:Invent 23:42 - Stepping away from the AWS blog after 20 years 26:15 - Advice for re:Invent attendees 27:19 - Closing thoughts 🔔 Don't forget to Like, Subscribe, and hit the notification 🔔 ✔ Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/jonmyer/?sub_confirmation=1 📱 Social Media Twitter: https://twitter.com/_JonMyer Website: https://jonmyer.com LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jon-myer/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0wjJzdIwctq4o4pTXM2KSF Like my sounds? Here's my audio source: https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/fj9o9k #aws #awscloud #podcast #podcasting #costoptimization #finops #cloudcost #cloudoptimization
Ep#242 AI-Assisted Workplace: Jeff Barr on the Future of Development & AWS Innovation
Mark Fallon, a globally recognized expert in interrogation, counter-terrorism, and national security, to explore his storied career from real-life NCIS agent to leading the Criminal Investigative Task Force at Guantanamo Bay. Mark shares insights on ethical interrogation practices, strategic leadership in law enforcement, and how the JPS Trust Collective is transforming policing through science-based approaches and expertise from diverse public safety disciplines. 🔔 Don't forget to Like, Subscribe, and hit the notification 🔔 ✔ Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/jonmyer/?sub_confirmation=1 📱 Social Media Twitter: https://twitter.com/_JonMyer Website: https://jonmyer.com LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jon-myer/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0wjJzdIwctq4o4pTXM2KSF Like my sounds? Here's my audio source: https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/fj9o9k #aws #awscloud #podcast #podcasting #costoptimization #finops #cloudcost #cloudoptimization
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Ep#1 A Day In Their Boots with Mark Fallon & Strategic Communications
Tommy from TailorBuilt Solutions to discuss how their partnership with JPS Trust is revolutionizing law enforcement procurement and technology implementation. Tommy shares insights on moving beyond traditional procurement methods to provide agencies with vetted, reliable technology solutions backed by extensive law enforcement experience, ensuring better service and long-term support for communities. 🔔 Don't forget to Like, Subscribe, and hit the notification 🔔 ✔ Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/jonmyer/?sub_confirmation=1 📱 Social Media Twitter: https://twitter.com/_JonMyer Website: https://jonmyer.com LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jon-myer/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0wjJzdIwctq4o4pTXM2KSF Like my sounds? Here's my audio source: https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/fj9o9k #aws #awscloud #podcast #podcasting #costoptimization #finops #cloudcost #cloudoptimization
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Ep#2 A Day In Their Boots with Tommy Alderman & Strategic Communications
Patrick from TimeGuard Solution to discuss how their partnership with JPS Trust Foundation is bringing innovative roster management and scheduling solutions to law enforcement agencies at the federal, state, and local levels. Patrick shares how their Shift Watch application, originally built for the Bureau of Prisons' complex scheduling needs, is now helping police departments and fire agencies streamline operations, reduce manual processes, and ensure proper coverage while addressing the critical staffing challenges facing public safety organizations today. 🔔 Don't forget to Like, Subscribe, and hit the notification 🔔 ✔ Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/jonmyer/?sub_confirmation=1 📱 Social Media Twitter: https://twitter.com/_JonMyer Website: https://jonmyer.com LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jon-myer/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0wjJzdIwctq4o4pTXM2KSF Like my sounds? Here's my audio source: https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/fj9o9k #aws #awscloud #podcast #podcasting #costoptimization #finops #cloudcost #cloudoptimization
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Ep#3 A Day In Their Boots with Patrick Grenier & Strategic Communications
Gary from The Geospatial Group to discuss how their partnership with JPS Trust is revolutionizing law enforcement procurement and service delivery through contract vehicles that streamline the acquisition process. Gary explains how the geospatial group's focus on bringing the right people and technology together quickly helps law enforcement agencies navigate complex procurement red tape, access vetted solutions, and leverage JPS Trust's understanding of law enforcement needs to deploy critical systems faster and more efficiently across the nation. 🔔 Don't forget to Like, Subscribe, and hit the notification 🔔 ✔ Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/jonmyer/?sub_confirmation=1 📱 Social Media Twitter: https://twitter.com/_JonMyer Website: https://jonmyer.com LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jon-myer/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0wjJzdIwctq4o4pTXM2KSF Like my sounds? Here's my audio source: https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/fj9o9k #aws #awscloud #podcast #podcasting #costoptimization #finops #cloudcost #cloudoptimization
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Ep#4 A Day In Their Boots with Gary Hennington & Strategic Communications
Join Jon Myer as he sits down with Kevin Greenway, CTO of 10ZiG, for an in-depth conversation about the evolution of endpoint management, thin and zero clients, and how modern VDI infrastructure is transforming hybrid work environments. From security challenges to AI workloads, discover what IT leaders need to know about securing and simplifying their infrastructure. 🔑 KEY TOPICS COVERED: What is endpoint management and why it's more critical than ever Evolution of VDI over the past 13 years Thin clients vs zero clients: Understanding the differences Advantages over traditional desktops in modern environments How COVID-19 accelerated thin client adoption BYOD security with zero trust & conditional access policies AI workloads on thin clients: Reducing hardware costs Enhanced graphics, audio, and real-time performance USB security risks and mitigation strategies MFA, passwordless authentication & FIDO keys Simplifying operations for hybrid work at scale Predictive management & self-healing systems 🕐 YOUTUBE TIMELINE 0:00 - Introduction 0:33 - What is endpoint management? 1:37 - Why end users are part of endpoint management 1:57 - How endpoint management has evolved with VDI 3:47 - Hybrid work & BYOD challenges 5:28 - Thin clients vs zero clients explained 6:45 - Modern zero clients: Linux-based & flexible 8:14 - Desktop PCs vs thin clients comparison 10:25 - AI workloads on thin clients 11:03 - Organizations adopting thin clients post-COVID 12:56 - Enhanced graphics & audio capabilities 16:49 - Security challenges in modern endpoints 17:51 - USB security risks & mitigation 20:42 - Simplifying operations at scale 21:17 - Automation & configuration management 23:36 - Future trends: Predictive management 25:15 - Closing thoughts & wrap up 🔔 Don't forget to Like, Subscribe, and hit the notification 🔔 ✔ Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/jonmyer/?sub_confirmation=1 📱 Social Media Twitter: https://twitter.com/_JonMyer Website: https://jonmyer.com LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jon-myer/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0wjJzdIwctq4o4pTXM2KSF Like my sounds? Here's my audio source: https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/fj9o9k #aws #awscloud #podcast #podcasting #costoptimization #finops #cloudcost #cloudoptimization
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Ep#241 The Future of Thin and Zero Clients and Endpoint Management with Kevin Greenway from 10ZiG
In this episode of the Jon Myer Podcast, we dive deep into the cloud infrastructure revolution with Todd Robinson, Founder and President of OpenMetal. As businesses grapple with escalating cloud costs and vendor lock-in, Todd shares how open-source technologies are leveling the playing field. 🎯 What You'll Learn: Why the Broadcom VMware acquisition is forcing companies to rethink their cloud strategy How private cloud solutions can reduce costs by 40-60% compared to public cloud The real economics behind VM utilization rates (spoiler: you're only using 20-30%) Why "on-demand private cloud" is the sweet spot for most enterprises How to transition from public to private cloud without the complexity Todd explains how OpenMetal provides enterprise-grade infrastructure that's cloud-native but privately owned, eliminating the traditional barriers of complexity and cost that kept businesses dependent on hyperscalers. Timeline 00:00 - Introduction: The Cloud Cost Crisis 01:49 - Todd's Background & OpenMetal's Mission 02:18 - The Middle Ground: On-Demand Private Cloud 05:00 - Public vs Private Cloud: What's the Real Difference? 07:31 - The Hidden Economics of VM Utilization 09:04 - Instant Deployment: How Private Cloud Matches Public Cloud UX 12:53 - Scaling Challenges: When You Need 48 Servers in Singapore 14:04 - The Broadcom VMware Shock: A Wake-Up Call for IT Leaders 16:30 - Long-term Contracts & Planning for Migration 18:34 - Market Shift: Private Cloud is No Longer a "Bad Word" 19:08 - Open Source as Insurance Against Vendor Lock-in 20:24 - Managing Modifications Without Creating Snowflakes 22:16 - The 2017-2018 Public Cloud Rush & Its Aftermath 23:00 - Hybrid Strategies: Moving Workloads Strategically 25:16 - Economics: When Does Private Cloud Make Sense? 27:17 - Final Advice for Companies Considering the Switch 30:43 - Closing: The Gift of Open Source Knowledge 🔔 Don't forget to Like, Subscribe, and hit the notification 🔔 ✔ Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/jonmyer/?sub_confirmation=1 📱 Social Media Twitter: https://twitter.com/_JonMyer Website: https://jonmyer.com LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jon-myer/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0wjJzdIwctq4o4pTXM2KSF Like my sounds? Here's my audio source: https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/fj9o9k #aws #awscloud #podcast #podcasting #costoptimization #finops #cloudcost #cloudoptimization
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Ep#240 Democratizing the Cloud: Is Private Cloud making a comeback?
Join Jon Myer as he sits down with Arthur Hitomi, CEO and Co-founder of Numecent, to explore how application containerization is revolutionizing software deployment and solving critical legacy application challenges. With Windows 10 end-of-life looming and organizations struggling with legacy systems that can't be upgraded, Arthur shares how Numecent's CloudPaging technology is helping companies modernize without rewriting applications. From financial institutions running critical legacy software to defense contractors managing airport infrastructure, discover how containerization eliminates compatibility issues while maintaining security and compliance. What You'll Learn: How application containerization differs from traditional virtualization Real solutions for Windows XP/98 legacy applications still in production Why "migrate once, run anywhere" is now possible with containers How AI and ML optimize application delivery and packaging Success stories from financial services and defense sectors CloudPaging vs traditional Citrix/VDI approaches Perfect for: IT Leaders, System Administrators, DevOps Engineers, and anyone dealing with legacy application modernization challenges. Guest: Arthur Hitomi, CEO & Co-founder at Numecent Host: Jon Myer Key Takeaways Containerization vs Virtualization - Application containers are lighter than VMs, isolating apps with minimal OS overhead while solving compatibility conflicts Legacy Application Lifeline - Organizations can modernize Windows XP/98 apps to run on current systems without expensive rewrites or security risks Zero Migration Philosophy - With proper containerization, companies never need to migrate applications again as OS versions change AI-Powered Optimization - Machine learning profiles application usage to deliver only needed components, reducing deployment size and improving performance Industry Success Stories - Financial services and defense sectors seeing major wins, including LAX airport infrastructure and recent XP-to-AVD migrations Security Through Isolation - Containers provide better security by compartmentalizing applications and enabling independent updates for vulnerability management Timeline 00:00 Welcome & Introduction 00:46 What is Application Containerization? 01:30 How App Containerization Differs from Traditional Virtualization 03:54 Solving Windows OS Version Conflicts 06:10 Deploying Complex Legacy Windows Applications 06:42 Windows ME Nostalgia & Legacy System Reality 08:36 Numecent Company Background & Services 12:48 CloudPaging & CloudPager Products Overview 13:21 Industries Benefiting Most from This Technology 15:36 Addressing Cloud Migration & Windows 10 End-of-Life 20:32 Closing & Thank You 🔔 Don't forget to Like, Subscribe, and hit the notification 🔔 ✔ Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/jonmyer/?sub_confirmation=1 📱 Social Media Twitter: https://twitter.com/_JonMyer Website: https://jonmyer.com LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jon-myer/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0wjJzdIwctq4o4pTXM2KSF Like my sounds? Here's my audio source: https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/fj9o9k #aws #awscloud #podcast #podcasting #costoptimization #finops #cloudcost #cloudoptimization
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Ep#239 Application Containerization Revolution Running Legacy Apps on Modern Infrastructure
Join Jon Myer as he sits down with Paul Speciale, CMO of Scality, to explore the cutting-edge world of storage technology. In this deep-dive conversation, we unpack how multidimensional scaling and disaggregated architectures are revolutionizing how organizations handle massive data volumes in the age of AI. From unpredictable AI workloads that scale from millions to trillions of tokens, to the challenges of "data hoarding" in modern enterprises, Paul shares real-world insights on building future-ready storage infrastructure. What You'll Learn: The evolution from traditional storage to multidimensional scaling How disaggregated architectures eliminate bottlenecks and reduce costs Why modern AI workloads demand flexible, adaptive storage solutions Real case studies of organizations scaling from thousands to billions of objects The three key trends shaping storage's future: ultra-fast flash, AI ops, and cybersecurity Guest: Paul Speciale, CMO at Scality Host: Jon Myer 🔔 Subscribe for more tech leadership conversations and industry insights! https://go.scality.com/redefining-scale-with-ring Timeline [00:00 Welcome & Introduction 00:45 What is Multidimensional Scaling? 02:15 Software-Defined Storage Foundation 02:57 Understanding Disaggregated Architectures 04:30 Why Modern Workloads Need Advanced Scaling 05:37 AI Infrastructure Challenges & Solutions 06:32 Eliminating Silos & Controlling Costs 08:01 Scality's Cloud-Native Advantage 09:28 Signs Your Storage Needs an Upgrade 10:47 The "Data Hoarding" Phenomenon 11:45 Future of Storage: Three Key Trends 12:41 Closing & Thank You ✔ Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/jonmyer/?sub_confirmation=1 📱 Social Media Twitter: https://twitter.com/_JonMyer Website: https://jonmyer.com LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jon-myer/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0wjJzdIwctq4o4pTXM2KSF Like my sounds? Here's my audio source: https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/fj9o9k #aws #awscloud #podcast #podcasting #costoptimization #finops #cloudcost #cloudoptimization
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Ep#238 Multi-dimensional Scaling and Disaggregated Architectures with Paul Speciale from Scality
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EDUCAUSE 2025 + Rackspace Live Podcast
Welcome to Conversations in Higher Education Technology! 🎓 In this episode, recorded live at EDUCAUSE 2025 in Nashville, Jeff Martinez sits down with Dr. Vanessa Keenan, EDUCAUSE Ambassador from UT San Antonio, to discuss the top priorities shaping the future of higher education technology. Dr. Keenan shares insights on: ✅ How DegreeWorks is empowering students to self-direct their academic journey ✅ Building meaningful vendor-university partnerships that benefit both sides ✅ Training the next generation with programs like ServiceNow University and Bold Careers ✅ Using AI responsibly and ethically in student work ✅ Breaking down digital access barriers while safeguarding privacy ✅ The importance of taking immediate action on conference insights Recorded at EDUCAUSE 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee Guest: Dr. Vanessa Keenan, EDUCAUSE Ambassador, UT San Antonio Host: Jeff Martinez, Rackspace Technology #HigherEducation #EdTech #EDUCAUSE #ArtificialIntelligence #StudentSuccess #DigitalTransformation #HigherEdTech YouTube Timeline 0:00 - Welcome & Introduction from EDUCAUSE 2025 0:47 - Dr. Keenan's role as EDUCAUSE Ambassador at UTSA 2:12 - Comparing Nashville to San Antonio's EDUCAUSE event 2:51 - Smoothing the Student Journey with Technology 4:16 - Training future teachers with the right tech tools 5:02 - DegreeWorks: Empowering students to self-direct their education 7:07 - How technology creates institutional differentiation 7:53 - ServiceNow University & the Bold Careers program 8:40 - Building a village: collaboration in student success 10:02 - Putting People First: Upskilling faculty & staff 11:30 - Partnership success story: Rackspace & UTSA AI training 13:04 - Building Bridges, Not Walls: Increasing digital access 15:11 - Extending DegreeWorks to graduate students 16:21 - Cybersecurity training & protecting student data 17:26 - Students coming in with AI acumen: challenges & opportunities 18:42 - Teaching responsible & ethical AI use 19:35 - Supportable, Sustainable & Affordable technology investments 20:18 - Piloting ServiceNow's cybersecurity module 21:57 - Key takeaway: Be actionable in the moment 23:48 - Dr. Keenan's advice for EDUCAUSE attendees 24:30 - Closing thoughts & thank you 🔔 Don't forget to Like, Subscribe, and hit the notification 🔔 ✔ Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/jonmyer/?sub_confirmation=1 📱 Social Media Twitter: https://twitter.com/_JonMyer Website: https://jonmyer.com LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jon-myer/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0wjJzdIwctq4o4pTXM2KSF Like my sounds? Here's my audio source: https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/fj9o9k
Ep#1 Conversations in Higher Education with Vanessa Kenon & Jeff Martinez - EDUCAUSE 2025
Welcome to Conversations in Higher Education! 🎓 Recorded live at EDUCAUSE 2025 in Nashville, this episode features Carrie Shumaker, a higher education CIO, for a candid conversation about the critical challenges facing colleges and universities today. In this episode, Carrie discusses: ✅ Why higher education has lost public trust and how to restore it ✅ The growing disconnect between what institutions offer and what students need ✅ Leadership challenges for CIOs: cost pressure, transparency, and innovation ✅ Ensuring data privacy and transparency with students and vendors ✅ Using AI to help students plan their pathway to graduation ✅ Reducing shadow IT through collaborative decision-making ✅ Balancing rapid innovation with long-term system support ✅ Why generational differences matter in how we communicate with students Carrie shares real-world strategies for bringing stakeholders together, making technology decisions collaboratively, and building trust over time—all while managing the complexities of modern higher education IT leadership. Recorded at EDUCAUSE 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee Guest: Carrie Shumaker, CIO in Higher Education Host: Jon Myer, Rackspace Technology - Myer Media #HigherEducation #EdTech #EDUCAUSE #CIO #TrustInEducation #DataPrivacy #ArtificialIntelligence #ShadowIT #HigherEdLeadership YouTube Timeline 0:00 - Welcome & Introduction from EDUCAUSE 2025 0:29 - Top 10 Initiative #1: Restoring trust in higher education 0:37 - How did higher education lose public trust? 1:47 - Bringing everyone to the table: students, employers, and institutions 2:28 - The cost transparency problem in higher education 3:07 - Biggest leadership challenges for CIOs today 4:15 - Moving from one-way to two-way conversations with academic leaders 4:37 - Providing multiple solutions without limiting options 5:18 - Ensuring transparency and trust with student & faculty data 6:52 - Educating students about AI and data protection 7:22 - How connected data changes privacy expectations 8:01 - Biggest efficiency gaps and opportunities for innovation 8:52 - Using AI to help students plan pathways to graduation 9:34 - The importance of human advisors alongside technology 10:05 - Generational differences: Who really has patience? 11:06 - Strategies for reducing shadow IT and system overlap 12:27 - Building consensus through collaborative RFP processes 13:03 - Building trust over time with governance groups 13:28 - Balancing innovation with discipline for long-term support 14:45 - Closing thoughts & thank you 🔔 Don't forget to Like, Subscribe, and hit the notification 🔔 ✔ Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/jonmyer/?sub_confirmation=1 📱 Social Media Twitter: https://twitter.com/_JonMyer Website: https://jonmyer.com LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jon-myer/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0wjJzdIwctq4o4pTXM2KSF Like my sounds? Here's my audio source: https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/fj9o9k #aws #awscloud #podcast #podcasting #costoptimization #finops #cloudcost #cloudoptimization
Ep#2 Conversations in Higher Education with Carrie Shumaker - EDUCAUSE 2025
Recorded live at EDUCAUSE 2025 in Nashville, this episode features Milos Topic, a higher education technology leader, discussing the fundamental challenges and opportunities facing colleges and universities today. In this episode, Milos discusses: ✅ Why restoring trust is an opportunity, not just a challenge ✅ Education as the great equalizer and leveling the playing field ✅ Building leadership teams: surrounding yourself with people who challenge you ✅ Signal-to-noise ratio: cutting through the hype in technology ✅ Data privacy: collecting only what you need and giving students control ✅ Moving from data to insights to action—not just pretty charts ✅ Efficiency gaps: creating flexible, student-centered scheduling ✅ Rethinking assessment beyond traditional testing methods ✅ Balancing innovation with pragmatic, long-term support ✅ Being temporary custodians of great institutions Milos brings a refreshingly candid perspective on leadership, emphasizing that universities exist for students first, and that great leadership means empowering teams, owning mistakes, and leaving institutions better than you found them. Recorded at EDUCAUSE 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee Guest: Milos Topic, Higher Education Technology Leader Host: Jon Myer, Rackspace Technology - Myer Media #HigherEducation #EdTech #EDUCAUSE #Leadership #StudentSuccess #TrustInEducation #DataPrivacy #Innovation #CIO #HigherEdLeadership YouTube Timeline 0:00 - Welcome & Introduction from EDUCAUSE 2025 0:30 - What Milos is looking to get out of EDUCAUSE 1:07 - Top 10 Initiative #1: Restoring trust in higher education 1:15 - Trust as an opportunity, not just a challenge 2:07 - Education as the great equalizer 3:01 - Biggest leadership challenges for CIOs today 3:54 - Building the right leadership team: never skimp on leadership 4:23 - Leadership as a team sport & developing future leaders 5:43 - Accountability at the top: when the buck stops with you 6:19 - Privacy, transparency & trust with student data 7:35 - Moving from data to knowledge, insights, and action 8:22 - Collecting the least amount of data necessary 9:21 - Understanding that users are often the product 10:44 - How legal frameworks lag behind technology innovation 11:04 - Biggest efficiency gaps in higher education 12:35 - Student-centered scheduling vs. faculty-centered scheduling 13:29 - Time to degree and graduation rate metrics 13:45 - Balancing innovation with long-term support discipline 15:09 - Prioritizing needs for faculty and students 16:31 - Being temporary custodians of great institutions 16:31 - Closing thoughts & thank you 🔔 Don't forget to Like, Subscribe, and hit the notification 🔔 ✔ Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/jonmyer/?sub_confirmation=1 📱 Social Media Twitter: https://twitter.com/_JonMyer Website: https://jonmyer.com LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jon-myer/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0wjJzdIwctq4o4pTXM2KSF Like my sounds? Here's my audio source: https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/fj9o9k #aws #awscloud #podcast #podcasting #costoptimization #finops #cloudcost #cloudoptimization
Ep#3 Conversations in Higher Education with Miloš Topić - EDUCAUSE 2025
Conversations in Higher Education explores the critical challenges and innovations shaping the future of colleges and universities through candid discussions with leaders on the front lines of transformation. In this episode, Patrick Frontiera from AWS discusses what comes after migrating student information systems to SaaS, how institutions can complete their digital transformation journey, and the strategic opportunities available when modernizing to the cloud. Welcome to Conversations in Higher Education! 🎓 Recorded live at EDUCAUSE 2025 in Nashville, this episode features Patrick Frontiera from AWS discussing the critical next steps after institutions migrate their student information systems to SaaS platforms. In this episode, Patrick discusses: ✅ What to do with the rest of your data center after SIS migration ✅ Common concerns and opportunities in post-SaaS environments ✅ How AWS helps with core administration system modernization ✅ Lift and shift vs. full transformation: choosing the right path ✅ The importance of data modernization for AI capabilities ✅ People and culture change: the #1 challenge in cloud adoption ✅ Upskilling IT teams for a cloud-native mindset ✅ Cost efficiency and operational benefits of full cloud migration ✅ How AI capabilities accelerate when your data is in AWS ✅ The value of partnering with experts like Rackspace Patrick explains how moving to SaaS is often just the catalyst for a complete digital transformation—one that frees up institutional resources for innovation, enables better stakeholder value delivery, and positions institutions to leverage enterprise-scale AI. Recorded at EDUCAUSE 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee Guest: Patrick Frontiera, AWS Host: Jon Myer, Rackspace Technology - Myer Media #HigherEducation #EdTech #EDUCAUSE #CloudMigration #DigitalTransformation #AWS #SaaS #StudentInformationSystem #CloudNative #aiineducation YouTube Timeline 0:00 - Welcome & Introduction from EDUCAUSE 2025 0:29 - Topic: We moved our SIS to SaaS, now what? 0:54 - Common concerns after migrating to SaaS platforms 1:54 - Reducing hybrid model costs: physical and operational 2:52 - How AWS helps with core administration system modernization 4:02 - Lift and shift as a stepping stone to full modernization 5:02 - Next steps in the digital transformation journey 6:17 - Understanding where you are on the transformation timeline 7:09 - Common challenges when moving fully to the cloud 8:45 - Cloud transformation mindset: different from traditional IT 9:19 - AI capabilities and the AWS AI stack 9:57 - The value of partnering with experts like Rackspace 10:29 - Closing thoughts & thank you 🔔 Don't forget to Like, Subscribe, and hit the notification 🔔 ✔ Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/jonmyer/?sub_confirmation=1 📱 Social Media Twitter: https://twitter.com/_JonMyer Website: https://jonmyer.com LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jon-myer/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0wjJzdIwctq4o4pTXM2KSF Like my sounds? Here's my audio source: https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/fj9o9k #aws #awscloud #podcast #podcasting #costoptimization #finops #cloudcost #cloudoptimization
Ep#4 Conversations in Higher Education with Patrick Frontiera, AWS - EDUCAUSE 2025
Conversations in Higher Education explores the critical challenges and innovations shaping the future of colleges and universities through candid discussions with leaders on the front lines of transformation. In this episode, Charron Andrus shares her perspective as a CISO on restoring trust in higher education, the personal liability security leaders now face, and how institutions must protect data while remaining open and transparent to their students and communities. Recorded live at EDUCAUSE 2025 in Nashville, this episode features Charron Andrus, a CISO in higher education, discussing the evolving landscape of security leadership, data governance, and building trust with students in an era where data has become the business. In this episode, Charron discusses: ✅ Why trust in higher education is challenged by generational priorities ✅ The ROI question: Is college still worth the investment? ✅ Personal liability for CISOs: when institutions can't protect you ✅ Balancing security with higher education's mission to be open ✅ Students taking control of their own data ✅ How vendors target institutions to harvest student data ✅ The critical importance of data governance ✅ Efficiency gaps in student onboarding and identity management ✅ Ensuring preferred names and identities flow through all systems ✅ Including student voices in technology and security decisions ✅ Choosing where to innovate within funding constraints Charron provides a frank assessment of the security challenges facing higher education today, emphasizing that data is now the business—and institutions must be vigilant about protecting student information while maintaining the transparency and openness that defines the academic mission. Recorded at EDUCAUSE 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee Guest: Charron Andrus, CISO in Higher Education Host: Jon Myer, Rackspace Technology - Myer Media #HigherEducation #EdTech #EDUCAUSE #CISO #Cybersecurity #DataGovernance #StudentPrivacy #TrustInEducation #DataProtection #HigherEdSecurity YouTube Timeline 0:00 - Welcome & Introduction from EDUCAUSE 2025 0:29 - Top 10 Initiative #1: Restoring trust in higher education 0:38 - Generational differences in what students want from college 1:53 - The ROI challenge: College degree vs. trade certifications 2:47 - Biggest leadership challenges for CISOs today 2:52 - Personal liability: When the institution can't protect you 4:35 - Balancing security with higher education's mission to be open 5:18 - Data is the business—for every industry 6:38 - How vendors harvest student data through simple requests 7:26 - Balancing data collection with student experience 8:37 - Biggest efficiency gaps in higher education 8:59 - Onboarding challenges and system fragmentation 10:10 - Data sharing between institutions and external entities 11:28 - Balancing innovation with sustainable long-term support 12:14 - Closing thoughts & thank you 🔔 Don't forget to Like, Subscribe, and hit the notification 🔔 ✔ Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/jonmyer/?sub_confirmation=1 📱 Social Media Twitter: https://twitter.com/_JonMyer Website: https://jonmyer.com LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jon-myer/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0wjJzdIwctq4o4pTXM2KSF Like my sounds? Here's my audio source: https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/fj9o9k #aws #awscloud #podcast #podcasting #costoptimization #finops #cloudcost #cloudoptimization
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Ep#5 Conversations in Higher Education with Charron Andrus - EDUCAUSE 2025
Conversations in Higher Education explores the critical challenges and innovations shaping the future of colleges and universities through candid discussions with leaders on the front lines of transformation. In this episode, Gabe Akisanmi tackles the complex challenge of shadow AI in higher education, explaining how institutions can build trust by providing secure, governed AI tools that protect student data while delivering the same capabilities as public AI platforms. Welcome to Conversations in Higher Education! 🎓 Recorded live at EDUCAUSE 2025 in Nashville, this episode features Gabe Akisanmi discussing one of the most pressing challenges in higher education today: shadow AI—when students and staff use ungoverned AI tools that put sensitive institutional data at risk. In this episode, Gabe discusses: ✅ What shadow AI is and why it's a major trust challenge ✅ How students inadvertently expose PII through public AI platforms ✅ The importance of educating students on proper AI use ✅ Building in-house AI capabilities with proper guardrails ✅ Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) for institutional context ✅ Why students need multiple AI sources to verify information ✅ Preventing AI hallucinations through trust-but-verify approaches ✅ Tools that scrub sensitive data before it reaches external AI ✅ Amazon Bedrock and deploying AI within institutional control ✅ Reducing friction to encourage use of governed AI tools ✅ Balancing innovation speed with security, people, and process ✅ Data governance as the foundation for responsible AI adoption Gabe provides practical insights on how CIOs can implement AI solutions that give students the capabilities they want while maintaining institutional security and compliance—ultimately building the trust that's essential for higher education's future. Recorded at EDUCAUSE 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee Guest: Gabe Akisanmi, Technology Leader in Higher Education Host: Jon Myer, Rackspace Technology - Myer Media #HigherEducation #EdTech #EDUCAUSE #ArtificialIntelligence #ShadowAI #DataGovernance #StudentPrivacy #AIinEducation #TrustInEducation #CyberSecurity #RAG Timeline 0:00 - Welcome & Introduction from EDUCAUSE 2025 0:28 - Top 10 Initiative #1: Restoring trust through AI governance 0:36 - What is shadow AI and why is it a challenge? 1:43 - Lack of standards vs. lack of education on AI use 3:25 - The challenge of publicly available AI and personal devices 5:30 - Why institutions must adopt AI quickly with proper guardrails 6:20 - Building in-house AI with institutional context 7:30 - Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) explained 10:42 - Tools that scrub sensitive data from AI prompts 11:56 - Student pain points: lack of AI awareness 13:10 - The danger of accepting AI outputs as facts 14:04 - Trust but verify: using multiple AI sources 16:09 - Amazon Bedrock and institutional AI deployment 18:11 - Reducing friction to encourage governed AI adoption 19:08 - Balancing innovation with security and process 22:19 - Bringing it back to trust and student data 22:25 - Closing thoughts & thank you 🔔 Don't forget to Like, Subscribe, and hit the notification 🔔 ✔ Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/jonmyer/?sub_confirmation=1 📱 Social Media Twitter: https://twitter.com/_JonMyer Website: https://jonmyer.com LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jon-myer/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0wjJzdIwctq4o4pTXM2KSF Like my sounds? Here's my audio source: https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/fj9o9k #aws #awscloud #podcast #podcasting #costoptimization #finops #cloudcost #cloudoptimization
Ep#6 Conversations in Higher Education with Gabe Akisanmi - EDUCAUSE 2025
Conversations in Higher Education explores the critical challenges and innovations shaping the future of colleges and universities through candid discussions with leaders on the front lines of transformation. In this episode, Patricia Clay shares her community college perspective on restoring trust, embedding AI into curriculum thoughtfully, and removing friction from student experiences while protecting privacy and security. Welcome to Conversations in Higher Education! 🎓 Recorded live at EDUCAUSE 2025 in Nashville, this episode features Patricia Clay, a technology leader from a community college, discussing the unique challenges and opportunities in making higher education accessible, affordable, and trustworthy for first-generation students and English language learners. In this episode, Patricia discusses: ✅ Why trust is challenged by questions about degree value and cost ✅ Community colleges' role in workforce development and seamless transfer ✅ The delicate balance: teaching AI skills vs. outsourcing learning to AI ✅ How to tell when students used ChatGPT vs. understanding the material ✅ AI isn't a magic black box—understanding data sources matters ✅ Balancing innovation with security and privacy responsibilities ✅ Creating AI strategy and governance councils with student voices ✅ Students want transparency and agency in how AI is used ✅ Pain points for first-generation and ESL students navigating higher ed ✅ The "one stop" model for reducing student friction ✅ Breaking down silos while respecting regulatory requirements ✅ Building advisor relationships so students have a "quarterback" ✅ Solving problems systemically instead of case-by-case Patricia brings a practical, student-centered perspective on how community colleges can innovate responsibly, ensure every student feels supported from day one, and build the trust that's essential for student success. Recorded at EDUCAUSE 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee Guest: Patricia Clay, Technology Leader, Community College Host: Jon Myer, Rackspace Technology - Myer Media #HigherEducation #EdTech #EDUCAUSE #CommunityCollege #AIinEducation #StudentSuccess #TrustInEducation #FirstGeneration #RemovingFriction #HigherEdInnovation Timeline 0:00 - Welcome & Introduction from EDUCAUSE 2025 0:30 - Top 10 Initiative #1: Restoring trust in higher education 0:38 - Community college perspective on trust challenges 1:14 - Will AI take over jobs or help them? 1:41 - Embedding AI into curriculum vs. outsourcing learning to AI 2:29 - When students can't articulate what they "wrote" 3:24 - Faculty need to understand AI isn't a magic black box 3:51 - Biggest challenges for CIOs: balancing innovation and security 5:01 - Protecting data while learning: transparency with students 6:04 - Pain points for first-generation and ESL students 6:58 - Biggest efficiency gaps in higher education 7:34 - Breaking down silos while respecting regulatory boundaries 8:19 - Reducing friction in the student onboarding process 9:38 - Taking ownership and not passing students around 10:43 - Advisors as "quarterbacks" for student success 11:30 - Balancing innovation with long-term support 12:27 - Closing thoughts & thank you 🔔 Don't forget to Like, Subscribe, and hit the notification 🔔 ✔ Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/jonmyer/?sub_confirmation=1 📱 Social Media Twitter: https://twitter.com/_JonMyer Website: https://jonmyer.com LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jon-myer/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0wjJzdIwctq4o4pTXM2KSF Like my sounds? Here's my audio source: https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/fj9o9k #aws #awscloud #podcast #podcasting #costoptimization #finops #cloudcost #cloudoptimization
Ep#7 Conversations in Higher Education with Patricia Clay - EDUCAUSE 2025
Conversations in Higher Education explores the critical challenges and innovations shaping the future of colleges and universities through candid discussions with leaders on the front lines of transformation. In this episode, Jeff Martinez from Rackspace Technology discusses building a culture of cost accountability, the importance of doing with institutions rather than doing for them, and how genuine partnership built on trust enables innovation while protecting student data. Welcome to Conversations in Higher Education! 🎓 Recorded live at EDUCAUSE 2025 in Nashville, this episode features Jeff Martinez from Rackspace Technology discussing the critical role that trusted vendor partnerships play in helping higher education institutions innovate securely while managing costs and protecting student data. In this episode, Jeff discusses: ✅ Why restoring trust is more important than ever for CIOs ✅ Building data governance as the foundation, not chasing shiny objects ✅ How partners must understand institutional mission and compliance ✅ The challenge of wrapping arms around decades of institutional data ✅ Higher ed institutions as customers: families invest and choose them ✅ Why institutions must move slower to mitigate risk properly ✅ Students are more aware of data security than ever before ✅ Building a culture of cost accountability in higher education ✅ FinOps strategy and proactive cost management in public cloud ✅ Trust as the foundation of vendor-institution relationships ✅ Understanding that every institution's mission is unique ✅ "Doing with, not doing for"—genuine partnership for long-term success Jeff brings a partner perspective on what it takes to truly support higher education institutions—emphasizing that successful partnerships are built on understanding institutional missions, respecting the weight of responsibility CIOs carry, and investing in long-term institutional success rather than short-term sales. Recorded at EDUCAUSE 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee Guest: Jeff Martinez, Rackspace Technology Host: Jon Myer, Rackspace Technology - Myer Media #HigherEducation #EdTech #EDUCAUSE #Partnership #TrustInEducation #DataGovernance #CloudCosts #FinOps #CostAccountability #VendorPartnerships #HigherEdIT Timeline 0:00 - Welcome & Introduction from EDUCAUSE 2025 0:31 - Top 10 Initiative #1: Restoring trust in higher education 0:38 - Why building trust is more important than ever for CIOs 1:23 - Ensuring transparency and trust with student and faculty data 2:11 - How partners balance innovation with data security 3:02 - The challenge of unified data strategy across departments 3:50 - Higher ed institutions vs. corporations: similar silos, different stakes 5:23 - Innovation gaps: why institutions must move slower 6:25 - Students investing in institutions and caring about data security 7:32 - Cost accountability and sustainable infrastructure partnerships 8:36 - Trust as the foundation of vendor relationships 9:00 - Understanding unique institutional missions and priorities 10:07 - Balancing innovation with long-term support 10:17 - "Doing with, not doing for"—the partnership approach 11:03 - Closing thoughts & thank you 🔔 Don't forget to Like, Subscribe, and hit the notification 🔔 ✔ Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/jonmyer/?sub_confirmation=1 📱 Social Media Twitter: https://twitter.com/_JonMyer Website: https://jonmyer.com LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jon-myer/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0wjJzdIwctq4o4pTXM2KSF Like my sounds? Here's my audio source: https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/fj9o9k #aws #awscloud #podcast #podcasting #costoptimization #finops #cloudcost #cloudoptimization
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Ep#8 Conversations in Higher Education with Jeff Martinez - EDUCAUSE 2025
Quick insights from EDUCAUSE 2025 in Nashville! We asked higher education leaders about the biggest challenges and opportunities facing colleges and universities today. Hear candid perspectives on AI adoption, data security, student success, digital transformation, and building trust in higher education. Recorded live at EDUCAUSE 2025 | Powered by Rackspace Technology #HigherEducation #EdTech #EDUCAUSE #VoxPop 🔔 Don't forget to Like, Subscribe, and hit the notification 🔔 ✔ Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/jonmyer/?sub_confirmation=1 📱 Social Media Twitter: https://twitter.com/_JonMyer Website: https://jonmyer.com LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jon-myer/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0wjJzdIwctq4o4pTXM2KSF Like my sounds? Here's my audio source: https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/fj9o9k #aws #awscloud #podcast #podcasting #costoptimization #finops #cloudcost #cloudoptimization
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Rackspace + AWS DC Summit 2025 - Live Interviews & Podcasts
The power of partnership in public sector success! 🤝 Jeff (Rackspace) and Sehar (Carahsoft) discuss what makes vendor partnerships work in government technology. Learn how trust, collaboration, and shared mission drive customer value—and why you're not just partnering with companies, but with people. 🔑 Key Topics: Vendor partnerships, managed services, distribution strategies, customer success, relationship building 🔔 Don't forget to Like, Subscribe, and hit the notification 🔔 ✔ Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/jonmyer/?sub_confirmation=1 📱 Social Media Twitter: https://twitter.com/_JonMyer Website: https://jonmyer.com LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jon-myer/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0wjJzdIwctq4o4pTXM2KSF Like my sounds? Here's my audio source: https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/fj9o9k #aws #awscloud #podcast #podcasting #costoptimization #finops #cloudcost #cloudoptimization
Rackspace + AWS DC Summit 2025 + Strategic Partnerships in GovTech
Transform how your organization thinks about innovation! 💡 Jeff and Jason from Rackspace introduce the "Control Shift" approach—leveraging the same teams to achieve enhanced functions through better collaboration. Learn how breaking down silos between IT, business units, and leadership drives mission success in public sector organizations. 🔑 Key Topics: Organizational transformation, IT-business alignment, change management, innovation strategy, cross-functional collaboration 🔔 Don't forget to Like, Subscribe, and hit the notification 🔔 ✔ Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/jonmyer/?sub_confirmation=1 📱 Social Media Twitter: https://twitter.com/_JonMyer Website: https://jonmyer.com LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jon-myer/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0wjJzdIwctq4o4pTXM2KSF Like my sounds? Here's my audio source: https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/fj9o9k #aws #awscloud #podcast #podcasting #costoptimization #finops #cloudcost #cloudoptimization
Rackspace + AWS DC Summit 2025 + The Control Shift Mentality
Jason (Rackspace) and Murty (AWS) reveal how agentic AI is transforming cloud migration. Move beyond "lift and shift" to modernize applications, refactor code, and redesign networks—all in parallel. Learn about AWS Transform and how AI is solving traditional modernization challenges. 🔑 Key Topics: Cloud migration, legacy system modernization, AWS Transform, agentic AI, application refactoring 🔔 Don't forget to Like, Subscribe, and hit the notification 🔔 ✔ Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/jonmyer/?sub_confirmation=1 📱 Social Media Twitter: https://twitter.com/_JonMyer Website: https://jonmyer.com LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jon-myer/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0wjJzdIwctq4o4pTXM2KSF Like my sounds? Here's my audio source: https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/fj9o9k #aws #awscloud #podcast #podcasting #costoptimization #finops #cloudcost #cloudoptimization
Rackspace + AWS DC Summit 2025 + Modernization with AI (Jason & Murty)
Discover why data governance is critical for public sector organizations leveraging AI. Jason (Rackspace CTO) and Jon (Rackspace SVP) discuss turning government data into strategic assets while maintaining security and compliance. Learn about master data management, executive buy-in strategies, and avoiding "garbage in, garbage out" scenarios. 🔑 Key Topics: Data governance frameworks, AI readiness, healthcare & government data, interoperability, security best practices 🔔 Don't forget to Like, Subscribe, and hit the notification 🔔 ✔ Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/jonmyer/?sub_confirmation=1 📱 Social Media Twitter: https://twitter.com/_JonMyer Website: https://jonmyer.com LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jon-myer/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0wjJzdIwctq4o4pTXM2KSF Like my sounds? Here's my audio source: https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/fj9o9k #aws #awscloud #podcast #podcasting #costoptimization #finops #cloudcost #cloudoptimization
Rackspace + AWS DC Summit 2025 + Data Governance in Public Sector
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