Podcasts
In this episode of PodMagic, host Scott Mann sits down with Ikram Khaled, Group Head of Vendor Alliances at QBS Technology Group, for a candid and practical conversation about the massive shifts redefining the global IT landscape. Transcript Scott Mann Welcome to PodMagic, real conversations about solving real IT challenges. [...]
In this episode of PodMagic, Bruce Kornfeld sits down with Draeger Valencia, Head of Go-To-Market at Singulr AI, for a candid, deeply practical conversation about what’s really happening as enterprises race to adopt AI. Transcript Bruce Kornfeld Welcome to PodMagic, real conversations about solving real IT challenges. I'm your host, [...]
In this episode of PodMagic, Bruce Kornfeld sits down with Ed Barkhuysen, VP of Product at SNUC Systems, for a deep dive into what it really takes to run reliable, high-performance infrastructure at the extreme edge. Transcript Bruce Kornfeld Welcome to PodMagic, real conversations about solving real IT challenges. I'm [...]
In this episode of PodMagic, Bruce Kornfeld sits down with Mike Matchett, founding analyst at Small World Big Data and one of the earliest industry voices covering hyperconverged infrastructure, for a wide-ranging and candid discussion on how infrastructure is evolving—from software-defined storage to HCI, edge computing, and AI-driven operations. Transcript [...]
In this episode of PodMagic, host Bruce Kornfeld sits down with Michael Cade, Global Field CTO at Veeam, for an honest, practitioner-focused conversation on why “backup is boring” — and why data protection has never been more critical. From the ripple effects of Broadcom’s VMware acquisition to the real-world challenges of protecting data at the [...]
In this episode of PodMagic, host Bruce Kornfeld brings together two powerhouse technology leaders — Jeff Guenthner (Field CTO, Solutions II) and John Wondolowski (CTO, Solutions II) — for a frank, CXO-level conversation about the biggest IT disruptions happening right now: cloud strategy confusion, edge growth, AI infrastructure pressure, and the fallout from Broadcom’s [...]
In this episode of PodMagic, host Bruce Kornfeld sits down with Molly Presley, Head of Global Marketing at Hammerspace and host of the Data Unchained podcast, for a deep dive into one of today’s biggest IT challenges: making massive, distributed data actually usable. From petabyte-scale unstructured data to real-world AI deployments, Molly breaks down how [...]
In this episode of PodMagic, host Bruce Kornfeld (CPO at StorMagic) sits down with Paul Nashawaty, Principal Analyst at The Cube Research, for a no-nonsense discussion on the evolving world of application development, edge computing, and the new reality of hybrid IT. From cloud repatriation trends to the Broadcom/VMware shakeup, from the talent gap in [...]
In this episode of PodMagic, Bruce Kornfeld, CPO at StorMagic, sits down with Ken Miller, Chief Architect at Cubic DTECH Mission Solutions, for a candid conversation on edge computing in the defense sector. From balancing cloud vs. edge workloads, to mission-critical hardware reliability, to the role of AI at the tactical edge — Ken shares how military [...]
In this episode of PodMagic, Bruce Kornfeld sits down with George Crump, CMO of VergeIO and former founder of Storage Switzerland, for a candid, no-spin discussion on the massive changes shaping IT infrastructure. From Broadcom’s bold moves with VMware, to the resurgence of on-prem and edge computing, to the emerging role of AI in enterprise environments, George [...]
Tune in to this episode of the podcast as Bruce Kornfeld sits down with Camberley Bates, a powerhouse in the IT world. With leadership experience at IBM, Veritas, and GE, Camberley brings sharp insight and real-world perspective to the table. As former vice president at the Futurum Group, she led cutting-edge research on IT infrastructure, data management, [...]
In this episode of PodMagic, Bruce Kornfeld (Chief Product Officer at StorMagic) sits down with Paul Wood, former CEO of Giant Tiger, one of Canada’s largest discount retailers. Paul shares candid insights on the IT challenges of managing a distributed retail network, the true cost of store-level downtime, and the importance of simplicity and reliability in tech infrastructure. [...]
In this special episode of PodMagic, Bruce Kornfeld hosts a powerhouse panel featuring: Susan Odle, CEO of StorMagic Karen Rhodes, North American Retail CTO at HPE Aaron Behman, Head of Retail & Transportation at AMD Together, they unveil a cost-effective, VMware-alternative HCI solution designed specifically for the retail edge. Transcript Bruce: Welcome [...]