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As AI innovation intensifies, one domain is already feeling the impact: software development. In this episode, WWT experts Nate McKie and Andrew Athan explore how AI-powered coding assistants are improving developer productivity and reshaping enterprise engineering. From Copilot to agentic tools capable of autonomous code generation, they examine how organizations are navigating this transition, balancing speed with quality and redefining the role of human developers. Whether you're leading a dev team or charting your company’s AI roadmap, this is a must-listen for understanding the real-world implications of AI in engineering.
Support for this episode provided by: Windsurf
Learn more about this week's guests:
Nate McKie's passion for computers started as a child, inspired by his father's work at Radio Shack. With a B.S. in Computer Studies, he has over 25 years of experience in software and automation engineering. Now a senior-level AI Advisor, Nate helps customers leverage AI technologies to achieve their business goals, combining his expertise in hardware, software and data to guide smart, impactful decisions on their AI journey.
Nate's top pick: Unlocking the Power of AI Coding Assistants
Andrew Athan is a Technical Solutions Architect III with deep expertise in high-performance, low-latency, distributed computing, consensus and blockchain and high-frequency trading. With a strong background in networks and software, he specializes in designing and implementing cutting-edge solutions to meet complex technical challenges. Andrew's work focuses on optimizing systems for speed, scalability and reliability in fast-paced environments.
Andrew's top pick: Codeium Windsurf Coding Assistance Demo
The AI Proving Ground Podcast leverages the deep AI technical and business expertise from within World Wide Technology's one-of-a-kind AI Proving Ground, which provides unrivaled access to the world's leading AI technologies. This unique lab environment accelerates your ability to learn about, test, train and implement AI solutions.
Learn more about WWT's AI Proving Ground.
The AI Proving Ground is a composable lab environment that features the latest high-performance infrastructure and reference architectures from the world's leading AI companies, such as NVIDIA, Cisco, Dell, F5, AMD, Intel and others.
Developed within our Advanced Technology Center (ATC), this one-of-a-kind lab environment empowers IT teams to evaluate and test AI infrastructure, software and solutions for efficacy, scalability and flexibility — all under one roof. The AI Proving Ground provides visibility into data flows across the entire development pipeline, enabling more informed decision-making while safeguarding production environments.
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As AI pushes the limits of traditional IT infrastructure, enterprises are racing to modernize their data centers. In this episode, Mike Parham and Bruce Gray walk us through the behind-the-scenes decisions that matter — from power and cooling challenges to GPU readiness and sustainability. Whether you're modernizing or starting from scratch, this conversation is your blueprint for AI-ready infrastructure.
Support for this episode provided by: Vertiv
More about this week's guests:
Bruce Gray, a results-driven IT executive at World Wide Technology since 2007, brings 25+ years of experience in Building Automation, IT, and Telecom. As Practice Manager, he leads business development and execution for data center design and IT facilities infrastructure. With a background in architecture, programming, and electrical engineering, Bruce excels in strategy, project management, and vendor relations—always seeking challenges that drive impact.
Bruce's top pick: Data Center Priorities for 2025
Mike Parham is a Technical Solutions Architect at World Wide Technology, where he has been delivering innovative IT solutions since 2011. With a strong technical background and a focus on aligning technology with business goals, Mike helps clients design and implement scalable, efficient architectures. He is known for his collaborative approach, deep expertise, and commitment to driving successful outcomes.
Mike's top pick: AI and Data Priorities for 2025
The AI Proving Ground Podcast leverages the deep AI technical and business expertise from within World Wide Technology's one-of-a-kind AI Proving Ground, which provides unrivaled access to the world's leading AI technologies. This unique lab environment accelerates your ability to learn about, test, train and implement AI solutions.
Learn more about WWT's AI Proving Ground.
The AI Proving Ground is a composable lab environment that features the latest high-performance infrastructure and reference architectures from the world's leading AI companies, such as NVIDIA, Cisco, Dell, F5, AMD, Intel and others.
Developed within our Advanced Technology Center (ATC), this one-of-a-kind lab environment empowers IT teams to evaluate and test AI infrastructure, software and solutions for efficacy, scalability and flexibility — all under one roof. The AI Proving Ground provides visibility into data flows across the entire development pipeline, enabling more informed decision-making while safeguarding production environments.
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AI systems are only as trustworthy as the data they're trained on — but what happens when that data is intentionally corrupted? WWT's Justin Hadler and Chance Cornell break down the growing threats of data poisoning and prompt injection, explore the challenges of securing AI pipelines and dive into why the next big cybersecurity frontier starts inside the model.
Learn more about this week's guests:
Chance Cornell joined WWT in 2021 as an intern and is now a Technical Solutions Engineer on the Users and Devices Team, focusing on Endpoint Security, including EDR and XDR. He has developed labs and content around technologies like CrowdStrike, Elastic, and Fortinet. Chance holds a B.S. in Computer Engineering from the University of South Florida.
Chance's top pick: Hands-On Lab Workshop: LLM Security
Justin Hadler is a seasoned technologist with over 20 years of experience in sales and technology. As a Technical Solutions Architect at WWT, he specializes in AI Security. Previously, Justin was a Regional Sales Manager at BigID, helping organizations tackle data discovery and classification challenges. He holds multiple certifications, including CCIE and CISSP, and degrees in Finance, MIS, and Economics. Justin is also Vice Chairman of Search Ministries' Leadership Board and mentors the next generation in tech and sales.
Justin's top pick: Secure Your Future: A CISO's Guide to AI
Support for this episode provided by: Crowdstrike
The AI Proving Ground Podcast leverages the deep AI technical and business expertise from within World Wide Technology's one-of-a-kind AI Proving Ground, which provides unrivaled access to the world's leading AI technologies. This unique lab environment accelerates your ability to learn about, test, train and implement AI solutions.
Learn more about WWT's AI Proving Ground.
The AI Proving Ground is a composable lab environment that features the latest high-performance infrastructure and reference architectures from the world's leading AI companies, such as NVIDIA, Cisco, Dell, F5, AMD, Intel and others.
Developed within our Advanced Technology Center (ATC), this one-of-a-kind lab environment empowers IT teams to evaluate and test AI infrastructure, software and solutions for efficacy, scalability and flexibility — all under one roof. The AI Proving Ground provides visibility into data flows across the entire development pipeline, enabling more informed decision-making while safeguarding production environments.
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Where should your AI workloads run? It's one of the most overlooked questions in AI strategy. From surprising constraints around power, cooling and floor space, to the growing demand for GPU-as-a-Service models, this episode delivers a field-level view of the challenges enterprises face when moving from AI proof of concept to production. You’ll hear why infrastructure readiness assessments are essential, how AI workloads differ from traditional IT, and what to consider before buying that next GPU cluster.
Support for this episode provided by: Equinix
Learn more about this weeks guests:
Chris Campbell is Sr. Director of AI Solutions at WWT, overseeing AIaaS/GPUaaS, Facilities & Infrastructure strategy and delivery. He's held leadership roles in executive engagement, engineering, and architecture at WWT, and led practices at Forsythe, Red Hat, BEA Systems, and AT&T. Chris holds a BA from Columbia University and an MBA from the University of Maryland, where he was a Dingman Entrepreneur Scholar.
Don Molaro is a tech professional focused on making data centers carbon neutral. Based in Cupertino, he holds a master's in Computer Science and 33 U.S. patents. He specializes in systems programming, high-performance storage, and software-defined systems, with experience across industries from finance to HPC. Previously, he held senior roles at Citibank, DataDirect Networks, and Hitachi Data Systems.
Chris and Don's top pick: What is GPU-as-a-Service (GPUaaS) or GPU Cloud?
The AI Proving Ground Podcast leverages the deep AI technical and business expertise from within World Wide Technology's one-of-a-kind AI Proving Ground, which provides unrivaled access to the world's leading AI technologies. This unique lab environment accelerates your ability to learn about, test, train and implement AI solutions.
Learn more about WWT's AI Proving Ground.
The AI Proving Ground is a composable lab environment that features the latest high-performance infrastructure and reference architectures from the world's leading AI companies, such as NVIDIA, Cisco, Dell, F5, AMD, Intel and others.
Developed within our Advanced Technology Center (ATC), this one-of-a-kind lab environment empowers IT teams to evaluate and test AI infrastructure, software and solutions for efficacy, scalability and flexibility — all under one roof. The AI Proving Ground provides visibility into data flows across the entire development pipeline, enabling more informed decision-making while safeguarding production environments.
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Can deepfakes go from dangerous to delightful? In this episode of the AI Proving Ground Podcast, Adam Dumey and Chris Roberts explore one of the more surprising — and controversial — topics in generative AI: the use of synthetic media and deepfakes in personalized customer experiences. You'll learn: what deepfakes really are and why they're no longer just a security threat; how AI-powered personalization is reshaping the customer experience; and the ethical and technical challenges of using AI-generated content responsibly.
Learn more about this weeks guests:
Adam Dumey is a tech executive with 20+ years of experience leading AI, Autonomous Retail, and Cloud initiatives across sectors. He advises Boards and C-suites on digital transformation, driving major efficiency and revenue gains. At WWT, he leads Global Retail Sales, helping clients grow revenue and optimize operations by aligning strategy, tech, and partners like Nvidia, Dell, Crowdstrike, and Cisco.
Adam's top pick: Navigating the Future: Three Emerging Trends in the QSR Industry
Chris Roberts is a technology expert at World Wide Technology with extensive experience across aerospace, AI, adversarial AI, deepfakes, cryptography, and deception technologies. He has founded or collaborated with multiple organizations in human research, data intelligence, and security. Today, he focuses on advancing risk management, maturity models, and industry-wide collaboration and communication.
Chris's top pick: Deepfake Deception: Can You Trust What You See and Hear?
The AI Proving Ground Podcast leverages the deep AI technical and business expertise from within World Wide Technology's one-of-a-kind AI Proving Ground, which provides unrivaled access to the world's leading AI technologies. This unique lab environment accelerates your ability to learn about, test, train and implement AI solutions.
Learn more about WWT's AI Proving Ground.
The AI Proving Ground is a composable lab environment that features the latest high-performance infrastructure and reference architectures from the world's leading AI companies, such as NVIDIA, Cisco, Dell, F5, AMD, Intel and others.
Developed within our Advanced Technology Center (ATC), this one-of-a-kind lab environment empowers IT teams to evaluate and test AI infrastructure, software and solutions for efficacy, scalability and flexibility — all under one roof. The AI Proving Ground provides visibility into data flows across the entire development pipeline, enabling more informed decision-making while safeguarding production environments.
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Many organizations are chasing AI's promise. But who's actually delivering results? In this episode of The AI Proving Ground Podcast, we take you inside WWT's AI Day STL, where real-world success stories meet tactical, boots-on-the-ground guidance for enterprise AI transformation. It's what we call "Practical AI." This episode explores the four phases of AI maturity, why clear use cases are more valuable than code, and how agentic AI and data readiness are reshaping the enterprise landscape.
The AI Proving Ground Podcast leverages the deep AI technical and business expertise from within World Wide Technology's one-of-a-kind AI Proving Ground, which provides unrivaled access to the world's leading AI technologies. This unique lab environment accelerates your ability to learn about, test, train and implement AI solutions.
Learn more about WWT's AI Proving Ground.
The AI Proving Ground is a composable lab environment that features the latest high-performance infrastructure and reference architectures from the world's leading AI companies, such as NVIDIA, Cisco, Dell, F5, AMD, Intel and others.
Developed within our Advanced Technology Center (ATC), this one-of-a-kind lab environment empowers IT teams to evaluate and test AI infrastructure, software and solutions for efficacy, scalability and flexibility — all under one roof. The AI Proving Ground provides visibility into data flows across the entire development pipeline, enabling more informed decision-making while safeguarding production environments.
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As enterprise AI strategies mature, the user interface is evolving beyond chatbots. Enter the digital human — real-time, emotionally aware, multilingual AI avatars designed to mimic human interaction with uncanny realism. In this episode of AI Proving Ground Podcast, WWT Chief Technology Advisor Ruben Ambrose and Area Director of Strategy an Innovation Eric Jones unpack their journey building WWT’s own avatar, “Ellie,” and offer a revealing look at the infrastructure, latency tradeoffs and feedback loops driving this frontier.
Learn more about this week's guests:
Ruben Ambrose is an AI Product Manager at World Wide Technology with over 25 years of experience in corporate IT. His background spans application development, IT operations, enterprise architecture, and sales advisory. Today, he leads teams focused on prototyping AI solutions that drive innovation and business value.
Ruben's top pick: The Making of Ellie: How WWT Built its Cutting-Edge Digital Human in 5 Weeks Using NVIDIA AI Platforms
Eric Jones is an Area Director of Strategy and Innovation at World Wide Technology. He has been in the software industry for over twelve years. For the last two years, he has been focused on Generative AI and its application to enterprise workflows. This research helps World Wide Technology provide industry-leading services in building Generative AI solutions for customers around the globe.
Eric's top pick: Join WWT in the AI and Digital Revolution at NVIDIA GTC 2025!
The AI Proving Ground Podcast leverages the deep AI technical and business expertise from within World Wide Technology's one-of-a-kind AI Proving Ground, which provides unrivaled access to the world's leading AI technologies. This unique lab environment accelerates your ability to learn about, test, train and implement AI solutions.
Learn more about WWT's AI Proving Ground.
The AI Proving Ground is a composable lab environment that features the latest high-performance infrastructure and reference architectures from the world's leading AI companies, such as NVIDIA, Cisco, Dell, F5, AMD, Intel and others.
Developed within our Advanced Technology Center (ATC), this one-of-a-kind lab environment empowers IT teams to evaluate and test AI infrastructure, software and solutions for efficacy, scalability and flexibility — all under one roof. The AI Proving Ground provides visibility into data flows across the entire development pipeline, enabling more informed decision-making while safeguarding production environments.
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AI isn't just evolving — it's accelerating into every corner of business and society. But while innovation surges ahead, AI policy and regulation is playing catch-up. In this episode of The AI Proving Ground Podcast, two of WWT's foremost AI and cyber experts — Kate Kuehn and Bryan Fite — dive deep into the fragmented and fast-changing world of AI policy, regulation and governance. Plus, what every enterprise should be doing right now to stay ahead of regulatory change while building AI systems that are secure, inclusive and future-proof.
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Kate Kuehn joined WWT in early 2024. She brings more than 25 years of experience leading and advising cyber security, technology, innovative AI strategies and teams to help shape the industry with better business security and risk decisions. Kate is a trusted advisor, thought leader, speaker, published author, and mentor. Currently, her main area of expertise focuses on the collaboration of Risk Executives and Boards to achieve a successful and secure integrated cyber risk management program in this new normal of ever-changing regulations in this elevated threat landscape. Kate also has expertise in the correlation between security, traditional IT initiatives and the implications of AI.
Kate's top pick: Trustworthy and Responsible AI at the Global Scale
Bryan Fite is a committed security practitioner and serial entrepreneur who uses Facilitated Innovation to solve "Wicked Business Problems". Having spent over 25 years in mission-critical environments, Bryan is uniquely qualified to advise organizations on what works and what doesn't. Bryan has worked with organizations in every major vertical throughout the world and has established himself as a trusted advisor. "The challenges facing organizations today require a business reasonable approach to managing risk, trust and limited resources, while protecting what matters.
Bryan's top pick: Shadow AI: The Threat You Didn't See Coming
The AI Proving Ground Podcast leverages the deep AI technical and business expertise from within World Wide Technology's one-of-a-kind AI Proving Ground, which provides unrivaled access to the world's leading AI technologies. This unique lab environment accelerates your ability to learn about, test, train and implement AI solutions.
Learn more about WWT's AI Proving Ground.
The AI Proving Ground is a composable lab environment that features the latest high-performance infrastructure and reference architectures from the world's leading AI companies, such as NVIDIA, Cisco, Dell, F5, AMD, Intel and others.
Developed within our Advanced Technology Center (ATC), this one-of-a-kind lab environment empowers IT teams to evaluate and test AI infrastructure, software and solutions for efficacy, scalability and flexibility — all under one roof. The AI Proving Ground provides visibility into data flows across the entire development pipeline, enabling more informed decision-making while safeguarding production environments.
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Can AI solve the healthcare crisis? Hear from two frontline healthcare executives — Dr. Sanaz Cordes and Dr. Eric Quinones, both Chief Digital Advisors with WWT — on the groundbreaking ways AI is reshaping clinical care, restoring physician focus, and unlocking new levels of operational efficiency. Explore how healthcare organizations are implementing AI today—with use cases including ambient scribing, inbox management, predictive analytics, and automation. Learn how CIOs and clinicians are scaling AI safely and effectively, and what it means for the future of healthcare delivery.
More about this week's guests:
Sanaz Cordes is a physician executive with 20 years of healthcare and healthtech experience. Serial entrepreneur, investor, venture advisor, and industry expert on healthcare innovation and clinical workflow. She is a speaker, blogger, and clinical thought leader that has built and helped scale healthcare companies from idea to acquisition. A pediatrician, Dr. Cordes began her career as a medical director for Providence Health and Services.
Dr. Cordes's top pick: Patient Experience Landscape in 2025
Eric Quinones is a disciplined physician leader driven by the Quintuple Aim; enhancing the patient experience, improving population health, reducing cost of care, improving the work-life of clinicians, and focusing on SDoH through the successful use of digital & data transformational tools, that support clinical and business objectives.
Dr. Quinones's top pick: Key Highlights from HIMSS 2025: A Transformative Year for Digital Health
The AI Proving Ground Podcast leverages the deep AI technical and business expertise from within World Wide Technology's one-of-a-kind AI Proving Ground, which provides unrivaled access to the world's leading AI technologies. This unique lab environment accelerates your ability to learn about, test, train and implement AI solutions.
Learn more about WWT's AI Proving Ground.
The AI Proving Ground is a composable lab environment that features the latest high-performance infrastructure and reference architectures from the world's leading AI companies, such as NVIDIA, Cisco, Dell, F5, AMD, Intel and others.
Developed within our Advanced Technology Center (ATC), this one-of-a-kind lab environment empowers IT teams to evaluate and test AI infrastructure, software and solutions for efficacy, scalability and flexibility — all under one roof. The AI Proving Ground provides visibility into data flows across the entire development pipeline, enabling more informed decision-making while safeguarding production environments.
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As AI moves from predictive analytics to real-time autonomous decision-making, enterprises face a critical challenge: scaling AI securely and efficiently. This episode of the AI Proving Ground Podcast explores key takeaways from NVIDIA GTC, the evolving Cisco-NVIDIA partnership and the foundational role AI infrastructure plays in unlocking enterprise-scale AI. Featuring WWT VP of Networking and AI Solutions Neil Anderson, NVIDIA SVP of Networking Kevin Deierling and Cisco SVP of Networking Kevin Wollenweber, the episode covers insights into networking, security, and compute innovations, and how Cisco, NVIDIA and WWT are shaping the future of AI-powered businesses.
More about this weeks guests:
Neil Anderson has over 30 years of experience in software development, wireless, and networking technologies. At WWT Neil is the Area VP for our Cloud & Infrastructure Solutions global practice, with responsibility for Cloud, Data Center, Networking, AI, and Automation Solutions, representing over $15B in revenue. Neil works daily across WWT's customer segments, which include Global Enterprise, Global Service Provider, and Public Sector.
Neil's top pick: Building for Success: A CTO's Guide to Generative AI
Kevin Deierling is the senior vice president of Networking at NVIDIA. He has been a founder or senior executive at five startups that have achieved positive outcomes. Combining both technical and business expertise, Deierling has variously served as the chief officer of technology, architecture, and marketing at these companies, where he led the development of strategy and products across a broad range of disciplines including networking, security, cloud, big data, virtualization, storage, smart energy, and DNA sequencing. Deierling has contributed to multiple technology standards and has over 25 patents.
Kevin Wollenweber is Senior Vice President and General Manager of the Cisco Networking – Data Center and Provider Connectivity organization. In this role, he leads a portfolio that transforms how our customers build and manage their network architectures. He has worked with the world's largest Service Provider, Enterprise, and Web Companies for the last three decades and has been with Cisco since 1997. As the leader for Cisco's Data Center and Provider Connectivity portfolio, Kevin is focused on how the industry and technologies are transforming and continuously evolving Cisco's products and solutions.
The AI Proving Ground Podcast leverages the deep AI technical and business expertise from within World Wide Technology's one-of-a-kind AI Proving Ground, which provides unrivaled access to the world's leading AI technologies. This unique lab environment accelerates your ability to learn about, test, train and implement AI solutions.
Learn more about WWT's AI Proving Ground.
The AI Proving Ground is a composable lab environment that features the latest high-performance infrastructure and reference architectures from the world's leading AI companies, such as NVIDIA, Cisco, Dell, F5, AMD, Intel and others.
Developed within our Advanced Technology Center (ATC), this one-of-a-kind lab environment empowers IT teams to evaluate and test AI infrastructure, software and solutions for efficacy, scalability and flexibility — all under one roof. The AI Proving Ground provides visibility into data flows across the entire development pipeline, enabling more informed decision-making while safeguarding production environments.
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Jensen Huang’s keynote at NVIDIA GTC 2025 reinforced that we are entering a new phase of AI-driven enterprise transformation — signaling a shift from AI as a supporting tool to AI as a decision-making and autonomous agent. In this episode of the AI Proving Ground Podcast, we get quick-hit reaction from WWT experts on the ground at NVIDIA GTC 2025.
More AI Proving Ground Podcast: https://www.wwt.com/events/ai-proving-ground-podcast/overview
The AI Proving Ground Podcast leverages the deep AI technical and business expertise from within World Wide Technology's one-of-a-kind AI Proving Ground, which provides unrivaled access to the world's leading AI technologies. This unique lab environment accelerates your ability to learn about, test, train and implement AI solutions.
Learn more about WWT's AI Proving Ground.
The AI Proving Ground is a composable lab environment that features the latest high-performance infrastructure and reference architectures from the world's leading AI companies, such as NVIDIA, Cisco, Dell, F5, AMD, Intel and others.
Developed within our Advanced Technology Center (ATC), this one-of-a-kind lab environment empowers IT teams to evaluate and test AI infrastructure, software and solutions for efficacy, scalability and flexibility — all under one roof. The AI Proving Ground provides visibility into data flows across the entire development pipeline, enabling more informed decision-making while safeguarding production environments.
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AI is transforming enterprises — but are businesses actually using it effectively? In this episode of the AI Proving Ground Podcast, experts Jon Duren and Jay Custard explore the real challenges of enterprise AI adoption — from underutilized AI tools and shadow AI risks to the struggle of proving AI’s ROI.
Learn more about this weeks guest:
Jay Custard has deep experience helping companies harness the power of digital technologies to drive meaningful customer experiences. An experienced digital marketing and ecommerce executive, he has worked across multiple disciplines with both large and small companies to enable integrated transformational retail experiences on a global scale. He has been fortunate to serve the customers of Crocs, New Balance, FinishLine, Southeastern Grocers, and Cabela's with a focus on user experience, analytics, marketing, merchandising, and technology transformations.
Jay's top pick: 4 Key Principles for Reimagining Retail with Science and Vision
Jon Duren is an accomplished technology professional with over 25 years of experience in service-provider, data center, cloud and AI solutions. He is driven by a passion for applying technical solutions to achieve business outcomes and is currently working to expand the WWT AI Solutions practice. Jon actively seeks out the best strategies to create customer value. He is constantly monitoring marketing trends, innovative and disruptive technologies, and significant market transitions to identify opportunities for driving customer growth and success. With a talent for breaking down complex topics into easy-to-understand concepts, Jon is able to develop and share a vision of where business and technology intersect to create better outcomes.
Jon's top pick: Agentic AI Sounds New—But Haven't We Been Doing This Already?
The AI Proving Ground Podcast leverages the deep AI technical and business expertise from within World Wide Technology's one-of-a-kind AI Proving Ground, which provides unrivaled access to the world's leading AI technologies. This unique lab environment accelerates your ability to learn about, test, train and implement AI solutions.
Learn more about WWT's AI Proving Ground.
The AI Proving Ground is a composable lab environment that features the latest high-performance infrastructure and reference architectures from the world's leading AI companies, such as NVIDIA, Cisco, Dell, F5, AMD, Intel and others.
Developed within our Advanced Technology Center (ATC), this one-of-a-kind lab environment empowers IT teams to evaluate and test AI infrastructure, software and solutions for efficacy, scalability and flexibility — all under one roof. The AI Proving Ground provides visibility into data flows across the entire development pipeline, enabling more informed decision-making while safeguarding production environments.
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The AI hype cycle drove enterprises to stockpile GPUs—but now what? In this episode of the AI Proving Ground Podcast, Chris Braun and Andy Moser explore how organizations are leveraging their GPU investments, the role of fractional GPUs and the evolving skill sets IT teams need to optimize AI workloads. Chris and Andy also discuss GPU power and cooling considerations and what's next in AI computing. Are GPUs still the future, or will new architectures take over? Tune in to find out.
Learn more about this week's guests:
Chris Braun brings over 20 years of IT experience across roles such as Helpdesk, Systems Administrator, and Technical Architect. Currently a Technical Solutions Architect at the ATC, he evaluates a wide range of technologies including hyper-converged infrastructure, SDDC, networking, and more.
Chris's top pick: Hands-On Lab Workshop: Liqid Disaggregated Composable Infrastructure
Andy Moser is a Solutions Architect with deep expertise in IT infrastructure, specializing in next-generation data center and cloud solutions for large enterprises. At World Wide Technology's Advanced Technology Center, he designs complex proof of concepts, leveraging his knowledge in compute, virtualization, and automation across leading OEM technologies to support customers and field sales teams.
Andy's top pick: A Deep Dive into AWS and NVIDIA NIM Integration
The AI Proving Ground Podcast leverages the deep AI technical and business expertise from within World Wide Technology's one-of-a-kind AI Proving Ground, which provides unrivaled access to the world's leading AI technologies. This unique lab environment accelerates your ability to learn about, test, train and implement AI solutions.
Learn more about WWT's AI Proving Ground.
The AI Proving Ground is a composable lab environment that features the latest high-performance infrastructure and reference architectures from the world's leading AI companies, such as NVIDIA, Cisco, Dell, F5, AMD, Intel and others.
Developed within our Advanced Technology Center (ATC), this one-of-a-kind lab environment empowers IT teams to evaluate and test AI infrastructure, software and solutions for efficacy, scalability and flexibility — all under one roof. The AI Proving Ground provides visibility into data flows across the entire development pipeline, enabling more informed decision-making while safeguarding production environments.
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Many enterprises recognize AI's potential but hesitate due to risk concerns, legacy infrastructure, and data chaos. In this episode, AI experts Mike Trojecki and Ina Poecher share how businesses can take their first steps with AI by focusing on small, high-impact use cases, leveraging their existing data, and bridging the gap between technical capability and business strategy.
For more about this week's guests:
Ina Poecher is a Technical Solutions Architect at World Wide Technology (WWT), and collaborates with customers and internal teams to design and validate innovative technology solutions. Working within WWT’s Advanced Technology Center, she leverages extensive experience across IT infrastructure, cloud, networking, and automation to develop and test complex architectures that drive business outcomes and support strategic initiatives.
Ina's top pick: Data Maturity Model
Mike Trojecki began his career in the U.S. Air Force supporting missions for the White House and Air Force One. He later led emerging tech practices at firms like ePlus and Logicalis, with expertise in security, networking, cloud, and AI. Now leading the AI Practice at WWT, he focuses on high-performance architectures, data management, and AI data center design, delivering innovative solutions that drive business transformation.
Mike's top pick: Building for Success: A CTO's Guide to Generative AI
The AI Proving Ground Podcast leverages the deep AI technical and business expertise from within World Wide Technology's one-of-a-kind AI Proving Ground, which provides unrivaled access to the world's leading AI technologies. This unique lab environment accelerates your ability to learn about, test, train and implement AI solutions.
Learn more about WWT's AI Proving Ground.
The AI Proving Ground is a composable lab environment that features the latest high-performance infrastructure and reference architectures from the world's leading AI companies, such as NVIDIA, Cisco, Dell, F5, AMD, Intel and others.
Developed within our Advanced Technology Center (ATC), this one-of-a-kind lab environment empowers IT teams to evaluate and test AI infrastructure, software and solutions for efficacy, scalability and flexibility — all under one roof. The AI Proving Ground provides visibility into data flows across the entire development pipeline, enabling more informed decision-making while safeguarding production environments.
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AI strategy without execution is just a dream — but execution without strategy is a nightmare. In this episode of The AI Proving Ground Podcast, we dive into the critical components of AI-ready infrastructure with Jeff Fonke and Matt Halcomb, two experts in data center and high-performance architecture.
Learn more about this week's guests:
Jeff Fonke is a passionate technology leader who leads new and growth solutions areas at World Wide Technology, including High-Performance Architectures that support AI and Data. With over 25 years of experience in the tech industry at WWT, he has a proven track record of building scalable data center architecture solutions within WWT's own IT organization, WWT's Advanced Technology Center, leveraging those experiences to help advance customers along their journey to simplify the complex.
Jeff's top pick: Pure Storage FlashBlade
Matt Halcomb is a Data Center Principal Solutions Architect with over 25 years in IT, including 17+ at WWT. He is part of the Global Solutions Development Team, focused on creating and deploying innovative technologies in WWT’s Advanced Technology Center. His expertise spans compute, storage, hyperconverged, software-defined, and composable infrastructure, with an emphasis on next-gen solutions that incorporate ESG and sustainability principles.
Matt's top pick: Enterprise-Ready Supercomputing: The HPE Cray XD Approach to Agile AI Infrastructure
The AI Proving Ground Podcast leverages the deep AI technical and business expertise from within World Wide Technology's one-of-a-kind AI Proving Ground, which provides unrivaled access to the world's leading AI technologies. This unique lab environment accelerates your ability to learn about, test, train and implement AI solutions.
Learn more about WWT's AI Proving Ground.
The AI Proving Ground is a composable lab environment that features the latest high-performance infrastructure and reference architectures from the world's leading AI companies, such as NVIDIA, Cisco, Dell, F5, AMD, Intel and others.
Developed within our Advanced Technology Center (ATC), this one-of-a-kind lab environment empowers IT teams to evaluate and test AI infrastructure, software and solutions for efficacy, scalability and flexibility — all under one roof. The AI Proving Ground provides visibility into data flows across the entire development pipeline, enabling more informed decision-making while safeguarding production environments.
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Brian Vaughan and Jason Lu – two leading AI researchers at WWT – break down the latest advancements in large language models (LLMs), the rapid evolution of reasoning AI, and what it all means for businesses today. The discussion touches on DeepSeek’s efficiency breakthroughs, the transition from simple pattern prediction to true reasoning, and the growing role of agentic AI in enterprise applications.
Learn more about this week's guests:
Jason Lu is a Chief Data Scientist, consultant and advisor at World Wide Technology, specializing in data and AI. In this role, he leverages his expertise in mathematics and natural sciences to develop innovative solutions for complex business challenges. Based in San Diego, California, Jason has contributed significantly to the field through various publications and events. He has a Ph.D. in theoretical physics from Stanford University.
Jason's top pick: Machine Learning Models for Route Consolidation
Brian Vaughn is co-lead and co-founder of the Business and Analytics Advisors Team at WWT, with 20 years of experience in management consulting, analytics, and solution development. He currently focuses on AI and machine learning solutions in the mining industry. He holds a PhD in Physics from Stanford University and a BA in Physics from Oberlin College.
Brian's top pick: MLOps Platforming Workshop
The AI Proving Ground Podcast leverages the deep AI technical and business expertise from within World Wide Technology's one-of-a-kind AI Proving Ground, which provides unrivaled access to the world's leading AI technologies. This unique lab environment accelerates your ability to learn about, test, train and implement AI solutions.
Learn more about WWT's AI Proving Ground.
The AI Proving Ground is a composable lab environment that features the latest high-performance infrastructure and reference architectures from the world's leading AI companies, such as NVIDIA, Cisco, Dell, F5, AMD, Intel and others.
Developed within our Advanced Technology Center (ATC), this one-of-a-kind lab environment empowers IT teams to evaluate and test AI infrastructure, software and solutions for efficacy, scalability and flexibility — all under one roof. The AI Proving Ground provides visibility into data flows across the entire development pipeline, enabling more informed decision-making while safeguarding production environments.
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Deepfakes are getting smarter — is your security strategy keeping up? On this episode of The AI Proving Ground Podcast, cybersecurity veterans Kent Noyes and Chris Roberts expose the latest deepfake tactics used by cybercriminals, discuss real-world attacks that have cost companies millions, and share strategies for staying ahead of this AI-driven threat. They’ll also unpack the regulatory landscape and the broader geopolitical stakes at play.
Learn more about this week's guests:
Kent Noyes began his WWT career over 20 years ago as a consultant and became the first to earn the title of Distinguished Solutions Architect. His expertise includes Enterprise Segmentation, Zero Trust, SASE, and Cyber Resilience. Today, he focuses on AI Security, advising enterprise clients and addressing complex business challenges in this evolving space.Kent's top pick: Shadow AI: The Threat You Didn't See Coming
Chris Roberts is a seasoned technologist at World Wide Technology with deep experience across aerospace, identity, cryptography, AI/adversarial AI, and deception technologies. He has founded or collaborated with organizations focused on human research, data intelligence, and cybersecurity. Today, he drives industry conversations around risk, maturity, and collaboration, and is known for his engaging, thought-provoking presence in both technical and public forums.
Chris's top pick: Deepfakes for Good? How AI is Powering the Next Era of Personalization
The AI Proving Ground Podcast leverages the deep AI technical and business expertise from within World Wide Technology's one-of-a-kind AI Proving Ground, which provides unrivaled access to the world's leading AI technologies. This unique lab environment accelerates your ability to learn about, test, train and implement AI solutions.
Learn more about WWT's AI Proving Ground.
The AI Proving Ground is a composable lab environment that features the latest high-performance infrastructure and reference architectures from the world's leading AI companies, such as NVIDIA, Cisco, Dell, F5, AMD, Intel and others.
Developed within our Advanced Technology Center (ATC), this one-of-a-kind lab environment empowers IT teams to evaluate and test AI infrastructure, software and solutions for efficacy, scalability and flexibility — all under one roof. The AI Proving Ground provides visibility into data flows across the entire development pipeline, enabling more informed decision-making while safeguarding production environments.
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AI is evolving beyond simple prompts and responses. The future is agentic — AIs that think, act and collaborate to achieve complex goals without constant human guidance. But with this power comes new challenges in control, ethics and implementation. In this episode of The AI Proving Ground Podcast, WWT’s Marc DeSantis and Andy Weisman dive into the world of agentic frameworks — how they extend AI’s capabilities, what it takes to build them, and why a human-in-the-loop approach is still essential.
Learn more about this week's guests:
Marc DeSantis is Senior Director of IT at World Wide Technology, leading the ATC Platform, Gen AI, and UX Design teams. Since joining WWT in 2005, he has advanced from Developer to key IT leader, driving innovation in AI and user experience. Marc is passionate about generative AI and agentic architectures and actively contributes to WWT’s AI strategy, including co-hosting the AI Proving Ground podcast and speaking at events like AI Day.
Marc's top pick: Building AI-Powered Chatbots
Andy Weisman is a Lead Solutions Architect at World Wide Technology, where he leverages extensive experience to design and implement innovative technology solutions for clients. With a strong background in IT infrastructure, cloud computing, and system integration, Andy specializes in creating tailored solutions that drive business transformation. He collaborates with cross-functional teams to ensure optimal technology deployments, aligning solutions with client objectives and industry best practices.
Andy's top pick: How to Build an AI Center of Excellence
The AI Proving Ground Podcast leverages the deep AI technical and business expertise from within World Wide Technology's one-of-a-kind AI Proving Ground, which provides unrivaled access to the world's leading AI technologies. This unique lab environment accelerates your ability to learn about, test, train and implement AI solutions.
Learn more about WWT's AI Proving Ground.
The AI Proving Ground is a composable lab environment that features the latest high-performance infrastructure and reference architectures from the world's leading AI companies, such as NVIDIA, Cisco, Dell, F5, AMD, Intel and others.
Developed within our Advanced Technology Center (ATC), this one-of-a-kind lab environment empowers IT teams to evaluate and test AI infrastructure, software and solutions for efficacy, scalability and flexibility — all under one roof. The AI Proving Ground provides visibility into data flows across the entire development pipeline, enabling more informed decision-making while safeguarding production environments.
