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TNT - Technology and Things

by Paul Ferraro

A podcast hosted by technology leaders who spent years working in IT for a Fortune 500 Company and we are passionate about leadership, technology, and the community. We talk to non-profits, startups, to thought leaders, or anyone else that has an interesting or compelling story. We will be looking to see how people are utilizing (or not utilizing) technology, what problems they are solving, the challenges and pitfalls of managing technology, and try to have some fun along the way! Hosted by Paul Ferraro, IT exec and technology advisor and Jeff Krueger a fellow technology enthusiast.

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Episodes

  1. #45 Todd Moore VP of Encryption Products for Thales

    Todd Moore joins the podcast with guest host John Caruthers! Todd is the Senior VP of Encryption Products for Thales and we discuss hot topics from the #ThalesDataThreatReport, the recent executive order, and several cyber attacks. Tune in!

  2. #44 Steve Riley, Field CTO for Netskope and guest host Matt Stamper, CISO for EVOTEK

    In this episode, join Paul and our guest host, Matt Stamper, CISO and Executive Adviser for EVOTEK. They sit down with Steve Riley, Field Chief Technology Officer for Netskope. Steve discusses a range of topics from his passion for music, his skill with brass instruments including the mellophone,...

  3. #43 Employee Spotlight! Cesar Garcia, Biz Dev Manager, EVOTEK

    A new TNT episode featuring Cesar Garcia, the Business Development Manager for EVOTEK. Cesar shares the surreal story behind his Carnegie Hero Medal at the age of 24!

  4. #42 New York Times bestselling author, Jason M Hough!

    Paul and Jeff sit down with long time friend and author, Jason M. Hough, for a fascinating discussion about his process for writing, how he got into it, the new book, and more! Jason M. Hough (pronounced 'Huff') is the New York Times bestselling author of The Dire Earth Cycle and the near-future...

  5. #41 Jose Dominguez, CISO for TD Ameritrade

    Paul and guest host Chris Forbes sit down with Jose Dominguez, CISO for TD Ameritrade! We discuss his career, how he got into the role, and a variety of security topics top of mind for security leaders.

  6. #40 Teresa Annibale, Regional VP for EVOTEK

    As we close out the month of March and Women’s History Month, please welcome our guest, Teresa Annibale, Regional Vice President for EVOTEK. Listen as we explore a variety of topics from growing up in Canada to the challenges she has faced along the way and to her being an empowering voice for...

  7. #39 Ken Grohe, President & CRO for WEKA

    Paul and Jeff sit down with Ken Grohe, President and CRO for WEKA. Ken has had a long career in the storage industry with over 25 years with EMC, several startup's, and now with WEKA. Ken has a huge following on LinkedIn; we discuss how he got started with his 1 minute #lunchtimefriday and why he...

  8. #38 A quick check in with Evan Macbeth!

    Evan is a long time friend of our show! We check in with him again to see what he is thinking about and working on. He gives us his take on IBM, Redhat, CentOS changes coming, and more! Hope you enjoy this fun and quick episode....oh, and also its in our new studio. Evan has a Masters degree in...

  9. #37 Big Breaches: Cybersecurity Lessons for Everyone

    Paul and guest host John Caruthers talk with Neil Daswani and Moudy Elbayadi to discuss their new book, "Big Breaches: Cybersecurity Lessons for Everyone"! In an engaging and exciting fashion, Big Breaches covers some of the largest security breaches plus technical topics behind them such as...

  10. #36 Enterprise IT and Venture Capital with Lightspeed Partner Saqib Awan

    Mark Campbell, EVOTEK Labs CIO and Paul Ferraro sit down with Saqib Awan, Partner at Lightspeed Ventures to discuss the state of Enterprise IT! Here are a few of the questions/topics we discussed. Was your time at the newspaper foundational to your career overall? How important is the culture of...

  11. #35 Cigars, Wine, and Security with Emilio Escobar, CISO @ Datadog

    Amir and Paul sit down with Emilio Escobar and discuss a variety of topics! Here are a few of the highlights: How can you motivate and build an inclusive environment with your partners and suppliers? what benefits might you see out of this kind of partnership? Emilio's leadership style, his...

  12. #34 Music, Security, and Leadership with Todd Friedman, CISO ResMed

    Amir Fouladgar returns as guest host for this episode with ResMed Chief Information Security Officer, Todd Friedman.

  13. #33 Scott Sneddon, Technology Evangelist Juniper

    First off, Scott was a fantastic guest!! He brings a lot of experience to the table and has very thoughtful approach when it comes to moving IT forward with technology. Here are a few of the topics we hit on: Simplified and Next Gen Data Center Architecture Automation & Network Security Financial...

  14. #32 Gainsight CEO Nick Mehta

    Join us for this walk down memory lane with old friend Nick Mehta! Also he happens to be CEO of Gainsight, a customer success company. Tune in today!

  15. #31 Performance with Cisco VP, Jesse Ameli

    How does a tri-athlete and a former collegiate swimmer think about building high performing teams? Jesse Ameli has had a successful 20+ year career with Cisco so tune in to hear on how you can take your career to the next level! We also discuss what he is seeing with clients from a number of...

  16. #30 Enterprise Software Delivery with AVI Networks (now part of VMware)

    Paul, Jeff, and David sit down with Chandra Sekar and Ashish Shah of VMware (formerly AVI Networks). We discuss some of the highlights from the global VMworld event plus much more! AVI Networks, VMware coming together in 2019...why was this significant, what does it mean for customers, etc....

  17. #29 Charles Ross, Chief Customer Officer for Tanium

    Paul, Jeff, and special technical guest Richard Sower (he leads EVOTEK's cybersecurity pre-sales & architecture team) spend a few minutes with Charles Ross, Chief Customer Officer for Tanium. What does a Chief Customer Officer do anyways? You'll also learn about the culture and hiring practices…

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  18. #28 The Future of CyberSecurity with Niall Browne, SVP and CISO, Palo Alto Networks

    Paul is joined by guest hosts Matt Stamper and David Kotlerewsky as we discuss the future of cyber security with the SVP and CISO of Palo Alto Networks, Niall Browne. Learn how PAN has evolved their SOC, how they retain talent, and what you can be doing to level up your security organization.…

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  19. #27 Automation with Dan Shays of Red Hat

    Paul and Jeff return to the studio for this in depth discussion on automation with Dan Shays of Red Hat. Learn the benefits of Ansible, how you can get started, and so much more! Dan Shays is a Solutions Architect for Red Hat.

  20. #26 Keerti Melkote, President & Founder of Aruba Networks

    Join EVOTEK's Network & Wireless Practice Lead, Shaun Neal and TNT Host Paul Ferraro for an inside look at Aruba Networks with Founder, Keerti Melkote! Learn how starting out as a network engineer has been foundational to a thriving billion dollar business, what "Customer First, Customer Last" is...

  21. #25 Hilary Wandall and Matt Stamper talk Data Privacy

    Episode 25! Join us for this discussion on the latest developments around data privacy with Hilary Wandall, SVP of Privacy Intelligence and General Counsel for TrustArc and Matt Stamper, Chief Information Security Officer & Executive Advisor for EVOTEK. Here are just a few of the things you are...

  22. #24 The Future of Data Management with Mohit Aron, CEO, Cohesity

    Excited to announce our latest episode this time with Mohit Aron, Founder & CEO of Cohesity! We covered a wide range of topics from design methodology of the underlying filesystem (built from the ground up), to why they started with backup as the initial service, what surprised him about the…

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  23. #23 Mapping technology to business value with Chris Hood

    Do you know if the technology choices you are making have relevance for the business? How do the business decisions being made impact the technology deployed in your environment? IT professionals often struggle with making the connections between technology and how it directly impacts the…

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  24. #22 TNT a year in review + a rabbit hole!

    Paul and Jeff reminisce about the last year and all the great guests we've had. we also go down a rabbit hole on "FREE" software... what is free software anyways?

  25. #21 Security Panel LIVE! with John Caruthers, Macy Dennis, and Gary Hayslip

    A TNT first! We held an Information Security panel discussion with 3 giants in the field....including John Caruthers (former FBI) and currently a Dir with a major life sciences company, Macy Dennis Chief Security Officer for EVOTEK, and Gary Hayslip a CISO with a multi-national conglomerate.…

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  26. #20 Trey Layton SVP Dell Technologies

    TNT's hosts Paul Ferraro and Jeffrey Krueger sit down with Dell Technologies, Trey Layton, SVP of Engineering, for a wide ranging discussion on his career, leadership, technology trends, and how we are working around COVID-19. For this episode, we are giving away Bluetooth headsets and listeners...

  27. #19 Gary Knight & the San Diego Futures Foundation

    On Apr 24 Jeff and Paul sat down with Gary Knight, Executive Director of the San Diego Futures Foundation. This is a non-profit here in San Diego that has a commitment to environmental sustainability and community welfare that has been around since 1999. They typically provide around 5,000 low…

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  28. #18 China, the NBA....and the MLB cheating scandal

    Katy spends a little extra time on the pod to give us her thoughts on some of the recent scandals in the sports world.... also, she does a live intro for us on the spot! What a pro!! Hope you enjoy!!

  29. #17 Level Up with Katy Temple, Founder & CEO Katy Temple Media Coaching

    Jeff and Paul sit down for a really fun discussion with Katy Temple, Founder & CEO Katy Temple Media Coaching, which just recently celebrated 3 years in business. Katy knows a little something about the media.... She has been a sports anchor, sports reporter, sideline reporter, covered the...

  30. #16 Passion, drive, and overcoming adversity with Akbar Gbajabiamila

    Paul Ferraro and Amir Fouladgar sit down with Akbar Gbajabiamila for another Technology and Things podcast! Akbar has already had an impressive career in sports (SDSU college football, the NFL) and broadcasting and he's just getting started....you may also know him as the host of America Ninja...

  31. #15 The bugs and the bees with Norm Fjeldheim, CIO & SVP, Illumina

    Norm talks about some of the fun emails he gets as the head of the facilities department.

  32. #14 Reflection and Leadership with Norm Fjeldheim, CIO & SVP, Illumina

    Jeff and Paul sit down with Norm Fjeldheim, CIO & SVP of IT and Facilities at Illumina to discuss a wide range of topics including collaboration, leadership, and 3D design!

  33. #13 Tech Talk with Adium Tech co-founders Daniel Burns and Jacob Byerline

    Jeff and Paul sit down with Adium Tech co-founders Daniel Burns and Jacob Byerline to discuss a range of topics from how they got their start in technology to what drove them to start a company. Spend just a few minutes with Daniel and Jacob and you'll see just how passionate they are about doing...

  34. #12 Open source and politics with Evan Macbeth - Director, Technical Support, Crunchy Data

    Listen in as we discuss open source software, the perils of managing data in the cloud, Y2K comes again?, and yes... Evan ties it all back to our democracy and giving back to the community. Evan has a Masters degree in Telecommunications from The George Washington University, a wealth of…

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  35. #11 Funny outtake w/Jeff Krueger & Evan Macbeth

    So we were having some technical difficulties getting things setup prior to our podcast with Evan Macbeth of Crunchy Data.... this is an outtake of the fun we were having before the show!

  36. #10 All things Security with Matt Stamper, EVOTEK CISO & Executive Advisor

    Paul Ferraro and guest host Amir Fouladgar sit down with Matt Stamper, EVOTEK CISO & Executive Advisor. Matt is a wealth of information and you will get his insights on the security profession, challenges, and opportunities as it touches almost everything “under the sun” but it’s all about a...

  37. #9 Teddy Lindsey (Part 2) compuer scientist and former FBI Special Agent

    Are we safer as a nation now or prior to 9/11? Threats we are facing....Offensive vs defensive strategies and Teddy forms a company while at the FBI and then ends up having to make a big decision. His work and focus as of now....and his thoughts on the mission for America and we discuss EVOTEK...

  38. #8 Paul Wynns, President and Co-Founder of the Kevin Workman Foundation and CEO of Flex Air Flight Training

    Paul Wynns is the CEO of FlexAir Flight Training and President and Co-Founder of the Kevin Workman Foundation a San Diego based non-profit focused on the creative arts. Learn from Paul which is easier, to land on an aircraft carrier or to start a non-profi? Culture comes up again in our...

  39. #7 Teddy Lindsey (Part 1) computer scientist and former FBI Special Agent

    In this episode we introduce you to Teddy Lindsey, former FBI Special Agent, computer scientist, and all around good guy. He discusses with us his early days working in IT, his desire to serve the country and we end this episode with discussing the long term impact of his work.

  40. #6 Brent Hunsacker, Modern Day Renaissance Man, Inventor, and Musician

    Brent is one of those people that you may have in your life... he knows how to fix or build just about anything. He plays music, he is well read, he has lived an interesting and full life. He will help you at the drop of a hat. We give you Brent and hope that you enjoy this fun episode!

  41. #5 Mega Trends with the Data Buddha... aka Shaun Walsh

    Shaun Walsh has had a storied 20 year+ career in the storage industry. He spends some time with Paul and Jeff discussing the latest mega trends, his thoughts on where we are today with data privacy and more!

  42. #4 Brews with Bill Steinkirchner, Founder, Stone Church Brewing

    On this episode, we do our first remote podcast from the mountains of California! Listen in as we talk to the founder and principal owner of Stone Church Brewing, Bill Steinkirchner. We talk with him about why he started the business, why craft beer is special, what makes beer "clean", and the...

  43. #3 Left of BOOM with John Caruthers, FBI Supervisory Special Agent

    Join us on this episode as we talk with John Caruthers of the FBI. It is the first of many discussions that we plan to have with John and sets the stage for more to come. We hope you find it interesting - oh and Jeff wasn't able to make this interview so Paul runs the board all by himself!

  44. #2 LIVE! ...at Dell Technologies World 2019

    Paul and Jeff take TNT on the road! They give you their take on the conference and share two interviews with you from the show floor...Daniel a Software Engineer with Liqid and Steve, President and COO of Lock n Charge.

  45. #1 Shayne Skaff, Entrepreneur, Founder & Managing Partner Mooring Ventures

    On this episode, host Paul Ferraro & co-host Jeff Krueger talk with Shayne Skaff, an entrepreneur based here in San Diego. He has already built and sold a very successful SaaS company and is now focused on helping others build their business with a new incubator (the Sandbox). We talk with Shayne...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

A podcast hosted by technology leaders who spent years working in IT for a Fortune 500 Company and we are passionate about leadership, technology, and the community. We talk to non-profits, startups, to thought leaders, or anyone else that has an interesting or compelling story. We will be looking to see how people are utilizing (or not utilizing) technology, what problems they are solving, the challenges and pitfalls of managing technology, and try to have some fun along the way! Hosted by Paul Ferraro, IT exec and technology advisor and Jeff Krueger a fellow technology enthusiast.

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