Edge of IT

Welcome to Edge of IT, the podcast that connects the dots between cutting-edge tech and the world it’s creating. Join host Jonathan Gough as he takes a closer look at the ideas driving progress: from AI and cybersecurity to the unsung heroes of IT who make it all work. Discover how technology is redefining what’s possible, one episode at a time.Explore more at pellera.com

Edge of IT is a technology podcast hosted by Pellera Technologies, with 38 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Pellera Technologies hosts Edge of IT, a technology show with 38 episodes published.

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  Episode #4

  The Data Layer Tax: Why Your AI Costs More Than It Should

  Sep 23, 202632 minS4

  What if the biggest cost driver in your AI strategy isn't the model, but the data underneath it? In this episode of Edge of IT, host Jonathan Gough sits down with Vrashank Jain, Director of Product Management at Dell, and Brad Miller, Data and AI Sales Leader at Pellera, to unpack what Jonathan calls "the data layer tax": the hidden cost organizations pay when their data isn't ready for AI. Together, they explore why the AI bottleneck has shifted from compute to data quality, how a disorganized data layer can double or triple your cost per query, and what context engineering actually looks like in practice. They also get into how to frame data investment for executive buy-in, why business acumen may matter more than coding skills, and where leaders should start if they know their data layer isn't ready. If you want to get more out of AI without burning budget on bloated context windows, start here.

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  Episode #3

  Networking for AI and AI for Networking: What Enterprise Leaders Need to Know

  Sep 10, 202629 minS4

  Enterprise networking currently faces an interesting quandary: Do you use AI to improve your network, or does your network need to improve to support AI? And between the two, where should you start?  In this episode of Edge of IT, host Jonathan Gough is joined by James Robertson, VP & Head of Field CTO & CISO at HPE, and James Bowick, Director of Solutions Architecture, Network & Network Security at Pellera Technologies, to unpack what's really changing beneath the surface of enterprise networking. Together, they explore how the network has evolved from carrying traffic to carrying business intent, security context, and the next wave of AI-driven decisions. From the security challenges of east-west traffic to data sovereignty and managing decades of technical debt, this episode breaks down where modern networking stands and where leaders should start.

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  Episode #10

  When the System Can't Go Down: Modernizing Healthcare IT Infrastructure

  Jun 24, 202635 minS3

  What if you had to design IT infrastructure that cannot, under any circumstances, fail? If that question hits close to home, chances are you work in a high-stakes environment, and this episode was made for you. Jonathan Gough sits down with Jim Forrester, Chief Technology Officer and Associate Vice President of Information Technology at the University of Rochester Medical Center, to explore how healthcare IT leaders modernize mission-critical data infrastructure without compromising care. Jim shares how his team approaches modernization decisions across imaging, system recovery, and data architecture, balancing cost, technical debt, and clinical need at every turn. From the concept of a "minimum viable hospital" to a storage overhaul that delivered 6x faster imaging performance, this is a story about what it means to modernize when the stakes aren't measured in just downtime. They're measured in lives. Whether you work in healthcare or another high-stakes industry, the principles Jim's team lives by are ones every IT leader should have front of mind.

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  Episode #9

  Follow the Data: AI Tool Governance for Scaling Enterprises

  Jun 3, 202633 minS3

  <p>AI tools are entering the enterprise from every direction, creating a massive challenge for compliance leaders. The real issue isn’t just selecting the right tools; it is understanding what data the tools touch, what risks they introduce, and whether they can scale responsibly.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode of Edge of IT, Jonathan Gough is joined by Michael Corrigan, CIO at World Insurance, and Sean Colicchio, Global CISO at Pellera, to explore a practical approach to AI governance, tool evaluation, and enterprise scale. Michael shares how his team manages technology and cybersecurity while integrating roughly 50 ac...

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  Episode #8

  The Power of Broke: Innovation Lessons from Daymond John

  May 20, 202622 minS3

  <p>Innovation does not have to start with unlimited resources. For Daymond John of ABC’s Shark Tank, it starts with the power of broke.</p><p><br></p><p>In this special episode of Edge of IT, recorded live from Pellera’s West Tech Summit, Jonathan sits down with entrepreneur, investor, and bestselling author Daymond John to explore risk, trust, and innovation under pressure.</p><p><br></p><p>From building FUBU in his mother’s kitchen to evaluating hundreds of founders on ABC’s Shark Tank, Daymond shares why success is rarely about having the perfect idea. It’s about un...

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