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In this episode, we talk about Rob Weinhold's book, "The Art of Crisis Leadership." We explore the vital principle of "owning your narrative" in crisis management, and we share some personal stories related to the themes in the book. We analyze the differences between personal and organizational crises, emphasizing storytelling, transparency, and trust as keys to effective leadership. Even if you haven’t read the book, there’s a lot to get out of this great conversation.

Transcript: https://otter.ai/u/acAsrwSOpObslvjSVgP59hzucwE?utm_source=copy_url

In this episode, we do some live vibe coding– using AI to write code. We share tips and tricks on having the best vibe coding experience and avoiding some common pitfalls. You'll get to hear what we do, how we discover what the steps are, just how easy it is to interact with the system, to set up a basic environment. We also start to explore the limitations of vibe coding. We encourage you to listen along and try on your own!

Transcript: https://otter.ai/u/CqKdtWZWYb3AdPtcb-Ra_kU8HAU?utm_source=copy_url

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Rich Miller and I debrief our experiences at the AI Infrastructure and Edge Summit in Santa Clara. This show was interesting in the way it combined a lot of different pieces together related to AI. We share our thoughts and critiques on the event's sales-oriented focus, which overshadowed meaningful discussions on AI applications and data governance.

Transcript: https://otter.ai/u/5zn42OkdumP-HXIdi5YlicUmYRc?utm_source=copy_url

Today we continue our exploration of vibe coding by digging into the Model Context Protocol, or MCP. We look at how MCPs connect chatbots to backend systems, why natural language matters for complex queries, and what it takes to build smarter, more adaptable interfaces. The discussion covers practical strategies for refining and automating these systems using API docs, making this a solid deep dive into the future of human-to-machine interaction.

Transcript: https://otter.ai/u/5zn42OkdumP-HXIdi5YlicUmYRc?utm_source=copy_url

In this episode, we talk about scale and the hard realities of system failure in large tech operations. We explore why rare failures become common at scale, and what it takes to build systems that can handle that pressure. From predictive diagnostics to component redundancy, we share practical insights on keeping high-performance and AI infrastructure resilient. This is not theory, it is grounded in real-world lessons from managing complex environments and learning how to plan, isolate, and adapt when things go wrong.

Transcript: https://otter.ai/u/X8JYiADfPPLEfQ-ggexAP5P_jGc?utm_source=copy_url

Today we tackle the generational infrastructure shift that's keeping IT leaders awake at night: OpenShift virtualization adoption. We dig deep into why organizations are struggling to migrate from traditional VM-focused infrastructure to Kubernetes-managed infrastructure. We explore the real hurdles blocking this transition and unpack the strategic positioning that matters when you're moving to container-orchestrated infrastructure. This isn't about dumping everything into Kubernetes and calling it done, we examine what it really takes to use Kubernetes as your infrastructure abstraction layer while navigating the operational realities that make or break these migrations.

Transcript: https://otter.ai/u/IY2Y0a4aFN99ILg9daArE1nwe-c?utm_source=copy_url

In this episode we dive into the practice of recapturing gear from data centers and how it can be used in the secondary market and the ramifications for that market. What started off as a tangent ended up as a rabbit hole rewarding conversation!

Transcript: https://otter.ai/u/QR43ePMfKLNrxH1bZo0Ik8YyKo0?utm_source=copy_url

Today we dive deep into the mystery of Kubernetes installation, specifically OpenShift installation. We help explain why Kubernetes installs look so weird compared to traditional operations, install processes, and where are the playbooks? Where are the scripts? Are the runbooks describing all the steps you need to take? All of it seems to be missing, and in this podcast, we explain why.

Transcript: https://otter.ai/u/J802BlcVs3K_OU8B5K5pnQ9fAq8?utm_source=copy_url

We discuss whether or not AI export controls work, but we take a really interesting twist because what we talk about is manufacturing. What we talk about is innovation, and it's not whether or not you can control AI chips, but what does it actually take to build innovative product? That's where we really have challenges on export and controls. There's military manufacturing and goods, and that's part of what this AI embargo is about. We really talk about how challenging it is to actually build truly innovative manufacturing and what the barriers are.

Transcript: https://otter.ai/u/k6Thp-TOfwKc_RjXHCnTd7tdepc?utm_source=copy_url

In this episode, we talk about how to use AI and agentic AI specifically to rethink log collection and analysis, and find and solve really difficult problems generally. There's a bit of a build up and understanding how we got there will help you appreciate the conversation.

Resources:

https://www.usenix.org/conference/srecon24americas/presentation/cruz

Transcript: https://otter.ai/u/P-p1tfjPhD4lbX8cy6pjRb_icQ0?utm_source=copy_url