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IT in the D

IT in the D is your insider look at the tech scene in Detroit. Started in 2007 as a meetup group in Metro Detroit for IT professionals, the IT in the D podcast was born in 2013 as an extension of those conversations. Host Bob Waltenspiel and co-host and producer Randy Walker are IT industry veterans, but IT in the D is intentionally more conversational and less instructional. Each weekly show has guests ranging from CIOs and local rock stars, to subject matter experts, local event organizers, and

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The CrowdStrike Incident with Tom Lawrence of...

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2024/07/25

This week, Bob and Randy are happy to have back Tom Lawrence (Lawrence Systems, Youtube Channel, CWNR)! It's been a year since his last visit. CrowdStrike is in the news recently due to a faulty update bringing down global infrastructure. Tom helps us understand what happened, why, and what the ramifications are.

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40:30

James Parker, Author of “Get Me Through the Next Five...

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2024/07/18

This episode was a bit of a divergence from the regular topics we cover on IT in the D: this week we were joined by author James Parker, staff writer at The Atlantic, and author of the book Get Me Through the Next Five Minutes: Odes to Being Alive.The book delves into personal struggles, mental health, and life's daily challenges. The conversation covers Parker's unique writing style, his use of the word 'ode' in the book, and his thoughts on meditation, buzz management, and writing in the age

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56:07

AI, Blockchain, and NFTs with JB Benjamin of Kryotech...

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2024/06/20

This week, Bob and Randy were joined by JB Benjamin of Kryotech. We talk about his companies, and his projects, and his uninque views on the world of AI, blockchain, NFTs, and their flaws and use cases.

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EV Charging Challenges with Bob Skinner of EcoG – IT...

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2024/06/06

This episode, Bob and Randy welcome Bob Skinner, longtime Detroit IT veteran and the Managing Director of North America for EcoG. They discuss various aspects of the electric vehicle (EV) industry, including challenges with charging infrastructure, technological advancements, and the future of EVs. The conversation covers issues such as the role of the government in infrastructure, sustainability concerns, and innovations like highways that charge cars as they drive. They also touch upon personal

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Site Reliability Engineering with Dan Salinas & Sarv...

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2024/05/23

In this episode Bob and Randy invite Dan Salinas and Sarv Shah from Nobl9 to dive deep into the complexities of Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) and Service Level Objectives (SLOs). Discover the origins of SRE, the significance of SLOs in improving customer experience, and the impact of digital reliability on businesses today. From the challenges of maintaining microservices to the advent of cloud dependency, this episode is packed with insights on ensuring operational excellence in our digital

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