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Heavy Strategy

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Technology Strategy
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Service-Oriented Networking
Data Centers
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Cloud Providers
IT Management
Return To Office
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Consulting
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Zero Trust Network Access
Strategy Architecture
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Cognitive Load
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From technology to workplace culture, from geopolitical trends to economics, Heavy Strategy debates pivotal questions in enterprise IT. Hosts Johna Till Johnson & John Burke bring their technical expertise, analytical acumen, and contrasting viewpoints to discuss complex topics of interest to IT leaders. Frequently irreverent and always thought-provoking, these are the conversations you wish you c... more

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At CES in January, NVIDIA, AMD, Siemens and others spun elaborate tales of a world suffused with AI: AI in the cloud, AI at the desktop, AI in the factory, AI underneath enterprise software and as the UI for enterprise software and agentically accomp... more

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Every employer knows to conduct background checks. However, conducting background checks on IT professionals requires an extra layer of verification, given the privileged access they typically have to IT systems and tools. Moreover, in this AI era, b... more

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The recent U.S. Executive Order 14365, Ensuring a National Policy Framework for Artificial Intelligence, is the administration’s latest attempt to prevent the enforcement of most of the AI laws passed in individual US states. Because it is only an ex... more

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Are there some things that can come off your strategic planning radar for IT and cybersecurity in 2026? If you ask AI, you’ll get some surprising answers. Johna and John take a critical look at this AI-generated list to see which ones may or may not ... more

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Recent Guests

Uzair Gadit
Co-founder and CEO at secure.com
secure.com
Episode: HS121: Digital Security Teammates: From Fantasy to Operational Reality (Sponsored)
Anand Oswal
Executive Vice President of Network Security at Palo Alto Networks
Palo Alto Networks
Episode: HS119: Securing 2026: How AI, Quantum, and the AI-Powered Browser are Driving Enterprise Defense (Sponsored)
Jonathan Ciccio
Continuous Improvement Manager for Siemon
Siemon
Episode: HS117: Environmental, Social and Governance Initiatives: What That Means for Your Organization (Sponsored)
Sandy Miller
CIO at a major global company
Episode: HS113: Bad Tech Romance: Five Signs You’re In an Abusive IT Relationship
Pascal Menezes
CTO at Emplify, focused on standardizing NaaS services and APIs
Emplify
Episode: HS112: Standardizing NaaS Service Definitions
Steven Gaffney
CEO of the Steven Gaffney Company and author of 'Just Tell the Truth'
Steven Gaffney Company
Episode: HS100: Lead Without Lying: The (Radical) Strategy of Honesty
Richard Foster
CEO and founder of Netos
Netos
Episode: HS099: From CLI to CFO: Translating Complex Network Data into Clear Strategic and Financial Insights (Sponsored)
John Miranda
Senior Director for Strategy, Analytics and Competition at Intel
Intel
Episode: HS096: Corporate Foresight and How to Get It
Dale Skeen
Founder and CTO of Vitria
Vitria
Episode: HS095: The Journey to a Self-Healing Network: Intelligence, Agents, and Complexity (Sponsored)

Hosts

Johna Till Johnson
CEO with multiple affiliations in enterprise tech leadership; frequent host focusing on cybersecurity, AI, and IT governance.
John Burke
CTO with enterprise security and infrastructure focus; frequent host shaping discussions on risk, cloud, and cybersecurity strategy.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 63 ratings
  • Excellent pairing to listen to

    Both hosts are incredibly intelligent and do a fantastic job debating, or sometimes agreeing, to topics that rarely get discussed openly.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Highwizardsully
    United States2 years ago
  • Great podcast, thank you!

    I love the friendly banter and information that allows me to come to my own decision based upon my needs!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    linux 66
    United States3 years ago
  • Greg can do no wrong

    I am so stoked for this podcast. I have been hoping that Greg would take a more analyst style role and pontificate from time to time on industry topics because I trust his years of experience in industry and his thoughtful takes on things. This podcast was an insta-subscribe for me.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Gigatexal
    United States5 years ago

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Excellent pairing to listen to: both hosts are incredibly intelligent and do a fantastic job debating or sometimes agreeing on topics rarely discussed openly.
Greg can do no wrong; the analyst-style depth and thoughtful takes make this a subscribe-worthy show.
Great podcast, thank you! The friendly banter and information helps me form my own conclusions.

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HS121: Digital Security Teammates: From Fantasy to Operational Reality (Sponsored)
Q: What about the whole security of the teammate, i.e. the guardrails that are in place around AI?
The biggest guardrail is the human in the loop; the teammate does not operate autonomously unless workflows are automated.
HS121: Digital Security Teammates: From Fantasy to Operational Reality (Sponsored)
Q: How effective has the digital teammate been in your context?
Alert coverage has improved from 55% to almost 98%, drastically reducing detection and response times.
HS121: Digital Security Teammates: From Fantasy to Operational Reality (Sponsored)
Q: Can you clarify what is the difference between a teammate and an AI agent?
A digital security teammate builds dynamic context across the organization and multitasks, whereas AI agents do not have these capabilities.
HS117: Environmental, Social and Governance Initiatives: What That Means for Your Organization (Sponsored)
Q: How do you handle end-of-life for your products?
Siemon looks at the entire lifecycle of its products, including recycling materials and has take-back programs for returned items.
HS117: Environmental, Social and Governance Initiatives: What That Means for Your Organization (Sponsored)
Q: What is ESG and why does Siemon want to be a leader in that?
ESG is a framework for evaluating sustainable operations, and Siemon wants to lead in this area to ensure they are responsible and proactive about their environmental impact.

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What is Heavy Strategy about and what kind of topics does it cover?

Heavy Strategy tackles big questions at the intersection of technology, work culture, geopolitics, and enterprise economics. Across episodes, the show often centers on IT leadership challenges, cybersecurity, AI, cloud, and how macro trends reshape technology strategy for large organizations. The hosts bring complementary viewpoints—one tends to push for rigorous risk-aware analysis while the other leans into pragmatic, experience-driven insights—making conversations brisk, sometimes irreverent, but always thought-provoking. A standout trait is the focus on practical implications for IT leaders, including budgeting, governance, and vendor risk, with guests and topics that bridge technical depth and strategic decision-making. Potential liste... more

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