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Tech Field Day Podcast

Tech Field Day
Artificial Intelligence
Cybersecurity
Networking
Cloud Computing
Generative AI
Data Management
Wi-Fi
Kubernetes
Aiops
AI Infrastructure
Edge Computing
Data Center
Data Protection
Data Security
Network Engineering
Agentic AI
Devops
Cisco
Enterprise IT
Data Governance

The Tech Field Day Podcast is the only podcast that dares to be both on topic, or on premise, and sometimes on location, bringing together a group of independent IT luminaries and experts in their field from around the Enterprise to discuss a single idea revolving around their technological knowledge base and skillset. This podcast is hosted by Stephen Foskett, Organizer of the Tech Field Day even... more

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Learn more about Cloud Field Day 26 #CFD26 here.

Vibe coding and AI assistants promise to turbocharge IT infrastructure deployment, but can generative tools truly replace human discipline, rigorous testing, and engineering experience?

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Just because you can turn on standard power for your indoor 6 GHz Wi-Fi network doesn’t mean you should.

In this episode of the Tech Field Day Podcast, host Tom Hollingsworth is joined by Wi-Fi experts Mark Houtz and Keith Parsons to debate whether ... more

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Solar and battery electrification has become remarkably affordable and compelling recently, and can easily replace utility service.

This episode of the Tech Field Day podcast features delegates Andy Banta and Paul Braren discussing their own implem... more

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As artificial intelligence rewires enterprise IT, the industry is quickly pivoting from speculative hype to cold, hard economic realities.

In this episode of the Tech Field Day Podcast, host ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tom Hollingsworth⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is joine... more

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Recent Guests

Mark Houtz
Wi‑Fi enthusiast with experience in education spaces
Various Utah schools
Episode: 125. You Really Don't Need Indoor Standard Power for 6 GHz Wi-Fi
Keith Parsons
Wi‑Fi veteran with long-term experience in the field
Independent Wi‑Fi practitioner
Episode: 125. You Really Don't Need Indoor Standard Power for 6 GHz Wi-Fi
Paul Braren
Blogger at tinkertry.com, sustainability advocate
Tech Field Day
Episode: 124. Solar, Batteries, and Electrification Can Make Grid Power Optional
Alastair Cooke
Guest on episode
Futurum/Tech Field Day properties
Episode: 123. AI Costs Push Enterprise IT Toward Efficient Inference
Judd Pickett
Hyper specialist for MDS covering worldwide for Cisco
Cisco
Episode: Fibre Channel is the Bedrock of Modern AI Storage Presented by Cisco MDS
Sabina Anja
Chief Technologist for Broadcom, VMware Cloud Foundation business unit
Broadcom
Episode: AI is Calling in 20 Years of Technical Debt Presented by Broadcom
Andy Banta
Tech Field Day delegate with storage and storage networking experience
Tech Field Day delegate
Episode: AI is Calling in 20 Years of Technical Debt Presented by Broadcom
Ron Pagani Jr.
Founder of Open Technology Partners, product management consultant
Open Technology Partners
Episode: AI is Calling in 20 Years of Technical Debt Presented by Broadcom
Aron Brand
CTO of CTERA and member of the founding team
CTERA
Episode: SPOTLIGHT: Data Needs Some Help to Get the Most from AI Inference Presented by CTERA

Hosts

Alastair Cooke
Host of The Tech Field Day Podcast; affiliated with Tech Field Day / Futurum Group
Tom Hollingsworth
Host of Tech Field Day Podcast; Event Lead for Tech Field Day; frequent contributor and host across Tech Field Day activities
Stephen Foskett
Host of Tech Field Day Podcast; Organizer of the Tech Field Day event series

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 25 ratings
  • For those who want AI to fail

    This used to be a very good podcast, but now they are shifting from talking infrastructure to talk about AI. What’s the point of a group of people who can no longer keep up with a new paradigm shift making a podcast about it? It’s very obvious that these people haven’t experienced the new systems, and therefore have to compare them to previous shifts without being even close to relate them properly. The only ones who benefit from listening to this are those who need comfort because they are in t... more

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    RonTom
    Norway3 months ago
  • Brief, to the point and non-conformist

    Recommended for WLAN professionals.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Bi Laur
    Italy5 years ago
  • What’s the Premises of this show?!

    I’ve listened to this show many times and even participated on it as a guest and find it to be really enjoyable. It’s pretty hard hitting and digs into the depth of some topics that other podcasts, blogs and media just tend to not cover at all! Love it!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    vcxi
    United States6 years ago
  • Great!

    Really like the podcast info related to off and on-premises cloud info. Grammar nerd alert....it's "on premises", not "on premise". :-)

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    TracerX-1
    United States9 years ago
  • Fresh

    The intro voice reminds me of Chris Parnell in Hot Rod. So AM radio! So fresh & so clean! Great choice, and keeping it very hip while keeping up with the IT community.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Kidsmeller
    United States9 years ago

Listeners Say

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Guests bring hands-on expertise and candid insights into open networking and AI workloads.
The format regularly blends vendor perspectives with real-world engineering challenges, which helps listeners make informed deployment decisions.
It's a deep, practical take on IT infrastructure with a trusted host lineup.

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#211
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Talking Points

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Fibre Channel is the Bedrock of Modern AI Storage Presented by Cisco MDS
Q: What changes in management and automation have you seen that impact day-to-day operations for AI storage?
Recent UI rewrites, unified cloud control, and proactive visibility features make it easier to troubleshoot, orchestrate, and automate storage across the data center, which helps keep AI pipelines running smoothly.
Fibre Channel is the Bedrock of Modern AI Storage Presented by Cisco MDS
Q: How does Fibre Channel stay relevant in AI data centers with all the new storage options emerging?
It remains relevant because Fibre Channel provides reliable, low-latency, high-performance transport that scales for massive AI workloads, especially when tightly integrated with NVMe and modern management platforms.
SPOTLIGHT: Data Needs Some Help to Get the Most from AI Inference Presented by CTERA
Q: Could you explain a little bit about how you actually go about identifying and tagging data appropriately, and whether there is human review involved?
CTERA offers a tagging and classification workflow through Cteraclassify, which uses an LLM-based classifier after text extraction to label data with a defined schema. This enables policies for access and AI agent permissions, and it supports human oversight when needed to ensure accuracy.
SPOTLIGHT: Simplification in IT is really an illusion
Q: How important are these NIST standards when you're trying to convince a company to deploy architecture like DNSSEC or encrypted DNS?
Being able to point to NIST's framework makes it much easier to convince companies to implement these security measures.
83. Well Managed Kubernetes Means Infrastructure Finally Doesn’t Matter
Q: Should an application developer need to care about the details of the infrastructure?
No, as infrastructure management becomes more automated, developers shouldn't have to worry about these details.

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A tech-forward show that gathers independent IT luminaries and practitioners to explore practical infrastructure topics, with a frequent emphasis on data centers, on-premise AI readiness, open networking, and the evolving relationship between software and hardware. Episodes often feature deep dives from vendor reps, consultants, and field practitioners, weighing portability vs. integration, data governance, and scalable architectures. Noteworthy is the mix of rigorous technical debate with real-world anecdotes, and a recurring focus on open ecosystems, multi-vendor strategies, and the practical realities of deploying AI and edge workloads in enterprise networking and data centers.

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Recent guests on Tech Field Day Podcast include:

1. Mark Houtz
2. Keith Parsons
3. Paul Braren
4. Alastair Cooke
5. Judd Pickett
6. Sabina Anja
7. Andy Banta
8. Ron Pagani Jr.

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