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Global Tech Tales: What Buyers Want

Each month, hosts Keith Shaw and Matt Egan are joined by a top-tier panel of editors from Foundry’s global team to discuss hot technology topics and give insights from IT buyers in markets around the world.

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Why AI upskilling fails, and how tech leaders are fixing it | What IT Leaders Want, Ep. 11

In this episode of Global Tech Tales, hosts Keith Shaw and Matt Egan dig into one of the most urgent challenges in IT today: how to effectively upskill employees for the AI era; and why most companies are getting it wrong. Backed by compelling new data (Pluralsight, Microsoft/LinkedIn) and a powerful interview with Jeff Foster, Director of Technology and Innovation at Redgate Software, this episode explores: Why 75% of companies are stalling AI projects due to skill gaps How to hire for curiosity, not just credentials The concept of the “Expert Beginner” and how to grow past it The value of “10% time” and safe-to-fail experimentation Why passive training (videos, checklists) doesn’t work How architecture decision records and developer empathy build long-term innovation The episode also features Computerworld’s Valerie Potter, as she recaps her full conversation with Jeff — plus bonus insights on AI’s career impact and leadership strategies that actually change culture.

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Ep.11
12 Sep 2025 28 mins
Careers Generative AI
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Is the AI skills shortage a threat to IT leaders? | What IT Leaders Want, Ep. 10

In this episode of Global Tech Tales, host Keith Shaw, Matt Egan (Global Content & Editorial Director at Foundry) and Jens Dos (Editor in Chief CIO Germany) dive deep into the AI-driven skills crisis facing IT departments worldwide. With AI adoption accelerating at unprecedented speeds, IT leaders are struggling to find and train the talent needed to manage automation, agentic AI, and next-gen security — all while battling burnout and shifting priorities. From the realities of automation to the cultural hurdles of change management, we explore whether finding the right skills is truly the top challenge for CIOs today — or if data, infrastructure, and security are even bigger obstacles.

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Ep.10
4 Aug 2025 27 mins
CIO Cyberattacks Generative AI
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Ep.09
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How AI is reshaping the data center | What IT Leaders Want, Ep. 9

How is AI transforming the modern data center, and what will this mean for IT leaders in 2025? In this episode of Global Tech Tales, Keith Shaw is joined by Matt Egan (Global Content & Editorial Director at Foundry) and Jack Gold (Principal Analyst at J. Gold Associates) to explore how artificial intelligence is forcing organizations to rethink their infrastructure strategies.

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Ep.09
10 Jul 2025 34 mins
Artificial Intelligence Data Center Automation Data Center Management
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Ep.08
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Why cloud costs are skyrocketing, and what IT leaders can do about it | What IT Leaders Want, Ep. 8

Cloud costs are exploding — and it's forcing IT leaders to rethink everything. In this episode of Global Tech Tales, Keith Shaw and Matt Egan are joined by Lucas Mearian, senior writer at Computerworld, to dive into what's driving rising cloud expenses and how enterprise leaders are responding.

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Ep.08
16 Jun 2025 41 mins
Cloud Computing Cloud Management
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Ep.07
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AI skills every CIO needs now: Leadership, strategy & upskilling | What IT Leaders Want Ep. 7

As generative and agentic AI reshape the enterprise landscape, what are the new skills that IT leaders will need in order to succeed? In this episode of Global Tech Tales, host Keith Shaw is joined by Matt Egan (Foundry’s Global Content Director) and Carl Friedmann (Executive Editor for EMEA) for a global conversation on the rise of AI literacy, digital transformation, and leadership strategy.

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Ep.07
9 May 2025 35 mins
Generative AI IT Leadership
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Global Tech Tales: What Buyers Want | Episode 6: Analytics challenges in the age of AI

In this episode of Global Tech Tales, host Keith Shaw is joined by global editorial leaders Matt Egan (U.K.), Chris Holmes (APAC), and Qiraat Attar (India) to explore a pressing question for modern enterprises: Is your data ready for AI? From analytics transformation to the readiness of IT infrastructures, our panel dives deep into: * Why clean, high-quality data is critical for AI success * How different regions are handling AI and analytics integration * The impact of generative AI on enterprise data strategies * Real-world examples from healthcare, manufacturing, and even wildlife parks! * The growing importance of ROI, trust, and explainability in AI initiatives Featuring insights from IDC, Gartner, and real IT buyers, this global conversation breaks down the future of data, analytics, and AI leadership. Don’t miss our rapid-fire “Yes/No” round on whether it’s too late to hop on the AI train!

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Ep.06
3 Apr 2025 47 mins
Artificial Intelligence Generative AI
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Global Tech Tales: What Buyers Want | Episode 5: Managing risk in the AI world

Creating risk-free AI applications is the latest challenge for many CIOs, CSOs and CISOs in the enterprise. While the biggest issue for many companies lies around how to keep data private and secure, many organizations from around the world are also struggling with regional and country-based regulations around data protection and data breaches. In our latest episode of Global Tech Tales, hosts Keith Shaw and Matt Egan discuss the top issues around risk management along with Andrea Benito, Editor of CIO Middle East.

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Ep.05
5 Mar 2025 26 mins
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Global Tech Tales: What Buyers Want | Episode 4: AI Priorities in 2025

AI is the issue of the age. A platform for transformation and a putative cure for all problems, business leaders hope that AI will make everything better. But heading into 2025 IT needs to show return on AI investment whilst grappling with issues of data, infrastructure, skills and compliance. What are global IT buyers looking for when it comes to artificial intelligence projects in 2025? Our global panel of editors discuss these issues in our latest Global Tech Tales podcast. Panelists include Matt Egan, Global Content & Editorial Director at Foundry; Marcus Jerräng, Editor in Chief, Computer Sweden; and Xiou Ann Lim, Editorial Director of ASEAN for CIO and CSO. This episode is sponsored by HPE, the global edge-to-cloud company built to transform your business. Find out more at hpe.com.

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Ep.04
19 Feb 2025 43 mins
Artificial Intelligence Generative AI
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Global Tech Tales: What Buyers Want | Episode 3: IT Careers in 2025

With IT employee burnout on the rise, pessimism in the IT hiring space and continued challenges in hiring women in IT, 2025 appears to be a challenge for many IT leaders. But despite these concerns, there are glimmers of optimism in the hiring and career space for many IT leaders. Our global panel of editors discuss these issues in our latest Global Tech Tales podcast. Panelists include Matt Egan, Global Content & Editorial Director at Foundry; Cathy O’Sullivan, Editor-in-Chief of APAC for CIO and CSO; and Valerie Potter, Managing Editor of Features, Computerworld.

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Ep.03
7 Jan 2025 46 mins
Careers
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Global Tech Tales: What Buyers Want | Episode 2: Cloud computing

With artificial intelligence technologies disrupting the enterprise, cloud infrastructure vendors are reaping benefits. But what do IT leaders and buyers think about their future cloud spending? Will it increase, decrease or stay the same in 2025? In our second episode of Global Tech Tales, we speak with Jens Dose, Editor in Chief of CIO Germany, and Esther Macías Casado, Chief Editor B2B for Foundry Spain, about where IT leaders will spend their cloud resources, and what challenges they face, from AI to edge computing to public/private/hybrid.

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Ep.02
5 Dec 2024 39 mins
Cloud Computing
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Global Tech Tales: What Buyers Want | Episode 1: Artificial Intelligence

As we look ahead to 2025, what is the current state of artificial intelligence from the perspective of technology buyers? In the debut episode of our new monthly series, editors from around the world discuss what has worked, what hasn’t worked, and whether the surge of interest will continue into the new year.

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22 Nov 2024 37 mins
Artificial Intelligence
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