In this episode of Techstrong Gang, Alan Shimel, Mike Vizard, JP Morgenthal and Garima Bajpai explore the challenges IT leaders face managing projects in the age of artificial intelligence.

The panel then examines how AI is transforming DevOps workflows, as automation, AI-assisted coding and new tools begin to reshape how software teams develop and deliver applications.

Finally, the discussion turns to a developing legal case involving Google Gemini. A wrongful death lawsuit filed in Florida alleges interactions with the AI system played a role in a suicide, raising broader questions about responsibility, safeguards and the societal impact of generative AI.

From enterprise transformation to software delivery to legal accountability, this episode examines the expanding implications of artificial intelligence.

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Mike Vizard, Jon Swartz, Tracy Ragan and Jack Poller dive into the state of open source software security in the age of artificial intelligence (AI) before delving into why OpenAI is looking to replace GitHub with its own repository.

Then the gang takes a look at a Tech Corp initiative launched by the U.S. government that seeks to promote the adoption of U.S. technology around the world.

Alan Shimel, Mike Vizard, Jon Swartz, Fred Wilmot, Anne Ahola Ward and Gina Rosenthal dive into a pair of reports that, despite advances in artificial intelligence (AI) and automation, suggest most IT and cybersecurity professionals remain highly stressed. Then the gang delves into a report finding that the pace of data center construction might be slowing before discussing the continuing reliance on AI washing to justify layoffs.

Alan Shimel, Mike Vizard, Jon Swartz, Mitch Ashley, Teri Robinson and Andi Mann dive into the latest episode of the artificial intelligence soap opera drama involving OpenAI and Anthropic before delving into how scammers are inserting phone numbers into AI overviews to dupe the unwary. Then the gang takes a look at the latest networking innovations unveiled this week at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) show.

In TSG Ep. 1031, Alan Shimel, Mike Vizard, Chris Blask, Kate Scarcella and Sid Nag revisit OpenClaw and examine the cybersecurity implications of general-purpose AI agents operating locally despite documented flaws.

The panel also discusses how AI tools were reportedly used to help facilitate a cyberattack against the Mexican government, raising broader questions about misuse, guardrails and AI as a force multiplier in cyber operations.

Finally, the conversation turns to workforce impact. As automation reshapes software development, what does the rise of AI mean for junior application developers and the long-term talent pipeline?

From agent security to AI-enabled cybercrime to developer workforce disruption, this episode explores the expanding impact of artificial intelligence.

In TSG Ep. 1030, Alan Shimel, Garima Bajpai, Stephen Foskett, JP Morgenthal and Mike Vizard examine three major developments shaping the global technology landscape.

First, the panel explores Iran’s evolving cyber posture and how asymmetric leverage increasingly centers on enterprise networks and critical infrastructure.

Next, they break down OpenAI’s Pentagon deal and the broader implications of federal AI procurement, competitive dynamics among frontier AI labs and governance oversight.

Finally, the conversation turns to portable anti-drone systems and the growing convergence of physical and digital security.

From cyber operations to AI policy to counter-UAV technology, this episode examines how software, infrastructure and national strategy are becoming tightly interconnected.

Alan Shimel, Jon Swartz, Tracy Ragan, Jack Poller and Wickey Wang dive into the latest developments in the standoff between Anthropic and the Pentagon.

Then the gang takes a look at how artificial intelligence (AI) agents are about to transform the way we work and the way software is developed, following updates from ServiceNow and Cursor.

On today’s Techstrong Gang, Mike Vizard, Jon Swartz, Fred Wilmot and Gina Rosenthal examine the controversy surrounding AI safety after Anthropic reportedly softened its guardrails under pressure tied to U.S. military interests.

What does this signal about the intersection of national security and AI governance?

The discussion then turns to a claim that AI service providers could be required to build or fund their own energy systems to support surging compute demand. As electricity use climbs, who should bear the cost of powering the AI boom?

Finally, the gang explores an apparent effort by the Trump administration to persuade governments, particularly in Europe, not to exclude U.S.-based technology companies from digital sovereignty initiatives.

From military alignment to energy infrastructure to global lobbying, this episode examines the evolving power structure behind AI.