Latest Softcat Podcast Episodes
Powering your SOC
Explain IT - March 26, 2024 04:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsOn this edition of Explain IT we're discussing how to power your SOC. No, we're not talking super powered footwear. SOC stands for Security Operations Centre, and it’s where cyber experts battle threats posed against your data day and night. We know security is a key part of any business, to pr...
The Ethics of AI
Explain IT - February 27, 2024 09:56 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsAI has been making headlines for a while now, and this year we’ll see more and more businesses adopting it to improve their performance and efficiency. But how do we ensure that AI is used in a responsible and ethical way? How do we avoid the risks and pitfalls that come with such a powerful tec...
Tech Predictions for 2024 - Part 2
Explain IT - January 23, 2024 04:00 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsPart two of our Tech Predictions for 2024! You can hear part one, here. In the past twelve months, Explain I.T has generated over 20,000 unique downloads and covered an array of topics. In the present, we have a collective group of Softcat technologists here to share their thoughts on tech. ...
Tech Predictions for 2024 - Part 1
Explain IT - January 16, 2024 11:44 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsIn the past twelve months, Explain I.T has generated over 20,000 unique downloads and covered an array of topics. In the present, we have a collective group of softcat technologists here to share their thoughts on tech. And in the future, Explain I.T will have a new presenter; Helen Gid...
Drive For Innovative Automotive
Explain IT - December 19, 2023 04:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsOur team of experts are here to talk tech in simple, jargon free language, and today is no exception, although we do come with a twist. Today we are covering the automotive industry and how it continues to modernise by innovating, designing and building the now and future transportation that po...
Into An AI World
Explain IT - December 05, 2023 04:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsDean Gardner, Softcat's Technology Director, hosts another episode of Explain I.T. Another team of experts are here to talk tech in simple, jargon free language. Are you open to AI? Yes, we are, but not in the sense of OpenAI who appear to have performed a fire rehire and resign strategy in les...
Can I Be Your Co-Pilot
Explain IT - November 07, 2023 04:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsWe are motoring towards the end of year like an AI powered electric scooter - and yes, they actually do exist thanks to UK tech startup Hilo One. In a world where AI is now taking charge in every aspect of our daily lives, Microsoft has recently released a Copilot. AI driven, all encompassing, ...
The Quantum Realm
Explain IT - September 29, 2023 06:47 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsHello and welcome back to Softcats Explain It Podcast series. This is episode seven of season six, and we are here after a small break in the schedule. And we are back with a corker. My name is Dean Gardner, softcats technology director, and I'm still the host after a busy few months of AI. Tod...
A customer for life, not just for Christmas!
Explain IT - July 20, 2023 03:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratings'Customer focus', 'customer obsession' and 'customer first' should surely be at the front of every organisation, but are they? Are we solely relying on technology to solve customer outcomes? Is it old fashioned to say that listening, understanding and being empathetic and solving challenges equa...
BETT on Education
Explain IT - June 06, 2023 03:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsWelcome to episode five of season six of Softcat’s ‘Explain IT’ podcast series. We are here to Explain IT. Our team of experts talk tech in simple, jargon free language. This time we’re discussing technology in the education sector. Think of this as the sequel to the first education episode we r...
ChatGPT, make me a podcast!
Explain IT - May 03, 2023 03:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsWe asked an AI to make us a podcast and this is the result. Just kidding, we don’t trust technology, so we are doing it the old-fashioned way and having a chat about this exciting new technology. To share some fabulous insights, podcast host Dean Gardner is joined by Softcat’s resident AI exper...
Breach For Impact
Explain IT - April 11, 2023 03:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsYour organisation will be hit by a security breach. It's inevitable. But how can you survive Armageddon if Ben Affleck and Bruce Willis aren’t available? Our experts are on a mission to guide you through the murky black hole of being breached. To share insights Softcat’s CTO Dean Gardner is ...
Private, Public, Hybrid…no it’s a Data Cloud!
Explain IT - March 03, 2023 04:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsThis week, we talk all things data and the value that everyone is trying to mine, extract and use - data. To share insights, we are joined by two amazing guests today; Francois Zimmerman from our friends Tableau and Eva Murray from one of Softcat’s newest friends, Snowflake. Why does data now ...
Tech Predictions of 2023
Explain IT - January 30, 2023 04:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsWelcome to Season 6 of Softcat's podcast, Explain I.T. Every episode, our team of experts are here to talk tech in simple, jargon free language. To launch season 6 of our podcast we're here to predict your tech for 2023. We'll be discussing what is on the cusp of revolutionising the world as ...
There’s No Business Like Tech Business!
Explain IT - January 05, 2023 04:00 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsToday we are discussing key business developments that we’ve seen over the last 12 months with an eye clearly on the year ahead. What is an Account Chief Technologist? Is tech the answer to every business problem? What do you envisage being priorities for many organisations? To help answer th...
Welcome To The End Of The Beginning
Explain IT - December 20, 2022 08:49 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsIt might be the end of the year, but we are certainly embarking on an era of unique challenges for us all to deal with. One thing is certain, there will be opportunities and advancements in technology and in this episode we tackle the lot. To share insights, I am joined by our panel of Chief Te...
Higher Education
Explain IT - November 23, 2022 04:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsSimple, jargon free language is the name of game on the Explain I.T podcast and this time, we're talking about the important subject of Higher Education. As a follow up to our Integrated Care episode, this is another special episode. To share insights and answers this week are Rachel Clay (Soft...
An Edge Towards Cloud
Explain IT - November 08, 2022 04:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsWelcome to another episode of Softcat’s Explain IT podcast. We are here to Explain IT. Our team of experts will be here to talk tech in simple, jargon free language. We’ll be discussing new trends and ideas as well as solutions to everyday problems in this fascinating and ever changing world of...
Integrated Care
Explain IT - September 26, 2022 03:30 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsWelcome to another episode of Softcat’s Explain IT podcast. We are here to Explain IT. Our team of experts will be here to talk tech in simple, jargon free language. We’ll be discussing new trends and ideas as well as solutions to everyday problems in this fascinating and ever changing world of...
Threat Intelligence
Explain IT - September 12, 2022 11:40 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsWelcome to another episode of Softcat’s Explain IT podcast. We are here to Explain IT. Our team of experts will be here to talk tech in simple, jargon free language. We’ll be discussing new trends and ideas as well as solutions to everyday problems in this fascinating and ever changing world of...
Zero trust, zero chance.
Explain IT - August 15, 2022 03:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsWelcome to another episode of Softcat’s Explain IT podcast. We are here to Explain IT. Our team of experts will be here to talk tech in simple, jargon free language. We’ll be discussing new trends and ideas as well as solutions to everyday problems in this fascinating and ever changing world of...
Securing a Multi Cloud World
Explain IT - August 01, 2022 03:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsWelcome to another episode of Softcat’s Explain IT podcast. We are here to Explain IT. Our team of experts will be here to talk tech in simple, jargon free language. We’ll be discussing new trends and ideas as well as solutions to everyday problems in this fascinating and ever changing world of...
Multi cloud complexity conundrum
Explain IT - July 04, 2022 03:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsWelcome to the latest episode of this new season of Softcat’s Explain IT podcast. We are here to Explain IT. Our team of experts will be here to talk tech in simple, jargon free language. We’ll be discussing new trends and ideas as well as solutions to everyday problems in this fascinating and ...
What might the future of work look like?
Explain IT - June 06, 2022 03:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsWelcome to the latest episode of this new season of Softcat’s Explain IT podcast. We are here to Explain IT. Our team of experts will be here to talk tech in simple, jargon free language. We’ll be discussing new trends and ideas as well as solutions to everyday problems in this fascinating and ...
Are VPNs Dead?
Explain IT - May 03, 2022 03:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsWelcome to the second episode of this new season of Softcat’s Explain IT podcast. We are here to Explain IT. Our team of experts will be here to talk tech in simple, jargon free language. We’ll be discussing new trends and ideas as well as solutions to everyday problems in this fascinating and...
Metaverse: The good, the bad and the very ugly
Explain IT - April 04, 2022 03:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsWelcome to the first episode of a brand new season of Softcat’s Explain IT podcast. We are here to Explain IT. Our team of experts will be here to talk tech in simple, jargon free language. We’ll be discussing new trends and ideas as well as solutions to everyday problems in this fascinating a...
Explain IT: Season 5 Trailer
Explain IT - March 31, 2022 08:19 - 2 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsWelcome to a brand new season of Softcat’s Explain IT podcast. Over the coming weeks our team of experts will be here to talk tech in simple, jargon free language. We’ll be discussing new trends and ideas as well as solutions to everyday problems in this fascinating and ever changing world of te...
Return to the Office (but not returning to the old ways)
Explain IT - July 06, 2021 07:51 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsIn this episode, we will be talking to Graeme Watt CEO at Softcat, Rob Parkinson CIO at Softcat and Dean Gardner Softcat’s Field Chief Technology Officer. We will be discussing Returning to the office and if this is something businesses are planning, taking into consideration the many factors. Wh...
Data Management for the Multi-Cloud
Explain IT - June 15, 2021 11:02 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsIn this episode, we will be talking to Don Foster Commvault’s Global VP for Sales Engineering and Matt Watts, NetApp’s Chief Technology Evangelist. We will be discussing the 4th industrial revolution now, a data revolution. Organisations are a-massing more and more data with an increasing appeti...
The Evolution of Security with Palo Alto Networks CTO and founder, Nir Zuk
Explain IT - May 18, 2021 08:13 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsIn this episode, we will be talking to the co-creator of one of the key components of modern IT security, the next gen firewall. We will also be discussing how the industry has changed over the last 15 years, the key areas of security that you should be focusing on today, and how it’s decided wha...
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