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19:17

NetApp Insight 2026: Can Novus and Keystone break the...

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2026/10/02

As we move further into autumn, conferences start to come thick and fast. This week was NetApp's annual Insight event, live from Las Vegas, where there was another chance to hear more about how smart storage, AI factories, and data readiness can empower enterprises.However, it’s been a challenging year for NetApp, with growing concern over the ever-rising cost of hardware and the rapid expansion of agentic AI pulling safety concerns into focus.ITPro’s news and analysis editor, Ross Kelly, joined the

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36:37

SPECIAL EDITION: What enterprises need from a modern...

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2026/09/30

The data center has always been the backbone of enterprise operations, but in the age of AI, modern infrastructure has to evolve. And there are many challenges for enterprises when it comes to their legacy infrastructure and what they need to consider for a successful refresh.In this special edition of the ITPro Podcast, Bobby Hellard talks with Dell Technologies senior director of global speciality sales, KC Funk on the evolution of the modern data center.From storage layers and AI readiness to

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20:52

Rogue AI and unionization at Meta

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2026/09/25

The month of September is usually about the first flourishes of Autumn, but thanks to a cohort of AI companies, everyone is seeing red. Multiple reports of rogue AI agents hacking companies across the internet have led to calls to slow down the research and development of the technology.And, in an even more unbelievable turn of events, Meta is open to unionization across its workforce…On this week’s episode of the ITPro Podcast, Bobby Hellard, Scott Bekker, and Ross Kelly look at the recent spate of

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17:37

Dreamforce 2026 and the dangers of AI

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2026/09/18

AI safety has dominated the public discourse over the last month, with executives and founders of some of the most popular AI companies sounding the alarm themselves. And the topic was a key talking point at Salesforce’s annual event Dreamforce.Salesforce CEO Mark Benioff was joined on stage by Nvidia’s Jensen Huang and Anthropic’s Dario Amodei, with both discussing the current state of AI and also Salesforce’s own AI offerings.ITPro’s news and analysis editor Ross Kelly joined the pod live from San

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21:21

AI's operational blind spots

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2026/09/11

Businesses continue to embrace generative AI at a rapid pace. From copilots and chatbots to autonomous agents, an exciting world of new technology is opening up.The race to adopt these AI tools isn't without its perils, though. The mantra "garbage in, garbage out" is even more poignant when these systems come into play, with the potential for a cycle of bad data presenting a real risk to organizations.On this week's episode, Tim Pfaelzer, SVP and GM EMEA at Veeam, discusses operational blind spots,

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18:27

SPECIAL EDITION: TD SYNNEX talks about attaching...

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2026/09/09

In this special edition of the ITPro Podcast, host Bobby Hellard speaks with Stephen Ennis, VP Services EMEA at TD SYNNEX, about why attaching services to technology products has become a strategic imperative across the channel.Episode HighlightsOutcome-driven solutions: Shifting from standalone product sales toward complete business outcomes that meet modern customer expectations.The services value cycle: Leveraging TD SYNNEX's framework across pre-deployment training, deployment integration,

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20:43

Agents on the frontline: How Box is using AI to...

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2026/09/04

Findings from Box’s State of AI in the Enterprise survey show 83% of enterprises are now running agents in some capacity.These bots are enabling teams to drive productivity and efficiency, but as with any new technology, smooth integration can be a challenge - and security risk.Recent agent-related incidents in the tech industry have sparked concerns about long-term security implications.In this week’s episode of the ITPro Podcast, Ross Kelly and Bobby Hellard speak with Box CISO Heather Ceylan to

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08:39

SPECIAL EDITION: TD SYNNEX talks MSP Evolve™

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2026/09/02

In this special edition of the ITPro Podcast, TD SYNNEX’s Nick Such discusses how the MSP Evolve™ framework helps Managed Service Providers scale recurring revenue and navigate growing market pressures. The episode addresses key industry challenges, including security threats, talent shortages, and rapid technology changes.Episode HighlightsTailored Support: How MSP Evolve™ meets MSPs where they are rather than using a one-size-fits-all model.Core High-Growth Technologies: Leveraging resources

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13:51

Google’s Spirit Airlines auction & TrendAI insider...

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2026/08/28

This week, Bobby Hellard and Scott Bekker talk with ITPro’s news & analysis editor, Ross Kelly, to discuss some of the top stories from August.That includes Google acquiring a treasure trove of data from a defunct airline in a bid to bolster AI products. The auction to acquire data from Spirit Airlines hit headlines this month as Google outbid another industry player looking to capitalize on a trove of information.We also discuss TrendAI’s insider threat report, which looked at how cyber

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27:32

The key to a successful IT strategy

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2026/08/21

Poorly implemented IT strategies have a significant impact on businesses. From lackluster growth and financial losses to employee change fatigue, the risks are huge. With enterprises ramping up AI adoption, many are failing to learn the lessons from previous change programs and are diving headlong into projects.On this week's episode of the ITPro Podcast, Jane and Ross speak with Al Kingsley MBE, CEO of NetSupport, to explore how IT leaders can implement change, lead by example, and deliver

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24:11

Stopping supply chain attacks

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2026/08/14

Supply chain attacks are increasingly common and increasingly disruptive, but organizations still struggle to defend against them properly.In this episode of the ITPro Podcast, Jane and Ross are joined by Haydn Brooks, CEO of supply chain security firm Risk Ledger, to talk about what threats businesses are facing, what mitigation strategies could work well, and why cyber teams need to work together throughout the supply chain.Highlights"Most of the attacks that you find in in kind of the supply

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23:31

Can responsible AI beat hallucinations?

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2026/08/07

Hallucinations are an eternal problem in generative AI in particular, and while it’s true that large language models (LLMs) require vast amounts of data, the quality of that information will affect the quality of the output.What can businesses do to ensure they’re using AI both effectively and responsibly?In this episode of the ITPro Podcast, Jane and Ross are joined by Amanda Stent, head of AI strategy and research in the office of the CTO at Bloomberg, to examine what responsible AI is, how

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39:40

SPECIAL EDITION: Shifting from traditional MDR to an...

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2026/08/05

In this episode, brought to you in association with Arctic Wolf, Jane speaks with Nick Dyer and Carl Adasa about moving from traditional MDR to an agentic SOC.

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26:36

What the OpenAI rogue bot story really says about the...

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2026/08/03

OpenAI and Anthropic both revealed this month that their "highly advanced" agents broke free of containment during a cybersecurity training exercise. Both businesses said this shows how advanced their AI agents are but is that the whole story?This week, Jane and Scott are joined by news editor Ross Kelly to discuss the biggest story of July, plus Jane's takeaways from AMD Advancing AI.

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00:15

Non-episode announcement

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2026/07/31

There's no ITPro podcast episode today, instead we will be putting out the episode you'd normally have in your feed today on Monday. Then we'll be back to our normal Friday routine.Thanks for listening!

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19:49

SPECIAL EDITION: The cloud hangover – why UK IT...

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2026/07/27

Organizations have been rushing to the public cloud, often without much thought given to strategically placing workloads.Over the intervening years, however, IT and business decision makers have learned that while public cloud can be useful for some applications, there's no one size fits all and AI has brought this to even greater focus.What's the role of private cloud in managing workloads effectively and how can businesses strategically choose what path is best for them?In this episode, in

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26:22

Why doesn’t more data produce better results?

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2026/07/16

Data is treated as a source of untapped riches for businesses, promising a world of better insight and easier management. What’s less discussed is how it’s possible to drown in this ocean of information – more data sometimes just means more noise, and this is as true in IT as in any other profession.Why doesn’t more data produce better results? Is there a better way forward? And what does this mean for the end users? On this episode of the ITPro Podcast, Bobby Hellard and Ross Kelly talk to Fernando

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13:03

The Evolution of Digital Twins

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2026/07/10

Digital twins have been a key tool for organisations to create virtual replicas of operating environments. From transportation to manufacturing and oil & gas, they help simulate performance and prepare for ‘what-if scenarios’. But they’re evolving.On this week’s episode, Bobby talks to ITPro’s news and analysis editor, Ross Kelly, to ask what exactly a digital twin is and how they are evolving since the arrival of generative AI.The term ‘digital twin’ is even taking on different meanings; in

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15:35

The end of tokenmaxxing – and what comes next

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2026/07/03

The rise and fall of tokenmaxxing has been dramatic, not least because of how quickly it happened. From a darling of CEOs wanting to show how AI-forward they are to a balance sheet nightmare, the journey this particular strategy for measuring AI lasted mere months before its star started to fade.In this episode of the ITPro Podcast, Jane and Bobby are joined by Frank Böhmer, CEO of Ninox, to talk about what prompted the trend in tokenmaxxing, why it fell apart, and what comes next.Could rising token

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22:18

Do we have enough talent and power for the future of AI?

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2026/06/26

It’s a very uncomfortable end to June with temperature records once again being broken across Europe. The technology world is moving forward unabated, though, still talking about AI and, in particular, the workforce and infrastructure that underpins it.Do we have the talent to meet the demand for AI? Do we have the power to keep our data centers operational? And can the European Union get us off our dependence on Google Workspace and Microsoft 365?ITPro’s news editor Ross Kelly joins Jane and Bobby

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