Knut Ingvald Dietzel, a senior DevOps consultant at Redpill Linpro Oslo, shares his experiences with Parkinson's disease—from his diagnosis in 2022 to how he manages its physical and mental challenges. He emphasizes the importance of self-awareness, life balance, and support from those around him. In this episode of IT Talks, Knut share his story as well as give valuable tips for those living with or supporting someone in a similar situation.

Redpill Linpro’s year 2024 is summarized by CEO Henrik Gavelli. He reflects over a year that was distinguished by recession and challenges in all industries, including the IT world. Despite tougher times, Redpill Linpro kept growing by new initiatives with new business areas, geographical expansion, and more employees. Tune into this episode to hear the full 2024 story!

Rudi Yu has worked as a developer for 10 years and is now part of the Development Services team at Redpill Linpro in Oslo. He enjoys following the latest trends in AI and technology and exploring how they can be used both at work and in daily life. Generative AI offers many opportunities – from acting as a sparring partner to assisting with creative and repetitive tasks. But AI also comes with certain risks. 

Want to learn more about AI and automation? Don’t miss this episode of IT Talks!

Jónas Helgi Pálsson has worked at Redpill Linpro for 16 years, focusing on operations and virtualization. Today, he works with OpenStack, which is used to operate solutions on Redpill Linpro’s own cloud, RLNC – used both for internal needs and for customers. Want to know how the world’s largest cloud service works? Don’t forget to listen to this episode of IT Talks!

In this episode of IT Talks, we meet Sondre Rudi Baugstø, a cyber security expert specializing in offensive security and simulating hacking attacks to prevent real ones.

AI plays a role in both unethical and ethical hacking, such as creating personalized phishing campaigns to breach systems or developing defensive tools to prevent intrusions. In Sondre’s work, he analyzes threat actors to understand and prevent potential attacks.

Ever had an interest in AI and Cyber Security? Don’t miss this episode for valuable insights!

In this episode of IT Talks, we dive into data security and how to manage sensitive information. Thorstein Buind Nordby and Erik Kaareng-Sunde, two DevOps engineers from our Oslo office, discuss why it’s so important to protect sensitive data the right way. They cover why it’s crucial to identify what information is sensitive, how to store it securely, and what actions to take if it falls into the wrong hands. 

They also highlight the importance of planning ahead—from prevention and maintenance to crisis management. Don’t miss this episode if you want a better understanding of data security in today’s digital world!

Join us as we chat about frontend development with Lars Erik Bruce and Therese Ring Persen! Lars-Erik, a senior software developer, shares his insights on the importance of coding. He emphasizes that code should not only be effective but also easily readable for future developers. Therese, also a senior software developer dives into the broader picture, highlighting the critical role of frontend in integrating technology, branding, security, and cost management. They further explain why effective communication in frontend development is essential, as many opinions need to be heard when setting up an application, leading to a cohesive final product.  Listen to this information-packed session to learn more!

Today, we dive into the world of the Ansible Automation Platform, that is the web-based interface that is used for managing Ansible! Morten Sandberg joins us to share his journey with Redpill Linpro, dating back to 2007, even before the Redpill and Linpro merger. Over the years, Morten has grown in his role and now focuses on working with Ansible automation platform. In this episode, he discusses the history of Ansible and why it is a key player in the open-source ecosystem. Do not miss out on this insightful conversation!

In today’s episode, Pål Magnus Østern and Lars Solem discuss the benefits and challenges of automating development processes. Both have extensive experience across different industries and countries, having seen both the best and worst in development. Automation has become a standard that eliminates repetitive tasks and saves time, but over-automation can make it harder to adapt to changes. Tune in to this episode of IT Talks for tips and best practices on automated development!

In this episode of IT Talks, we are joined by Kristian Holt Hansen and Preben Liland Madsen from Storyhouse, one of Norway’s largest publishers of magasines, comic books, and digital services. Kristian, head of IT development Norway, and Preben, a web developer, share the fascinating journey of Storyhouse’s digital transformation - from its roots in traditional print to embracing a more digital future. They also explore what the future holds for paper print, will it continue to have a place in an increasingly digital world? Tune in to hear their insights!