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C-level leaders are being forced to confront the realities of streaming at scale, ransomware economics, and the invisible costs of network traffic. This week’s conversations with top industry voices cut through the noise and focus on what executives need to know to keep their organizations secure, scalable, and competitive.
Streaming at Scale: How Harmonic and Akamai Power Global Events
From the World Cup to global concerts, billions of viewers expect flawless streams. But behind the scenes, scaling video delivery requires deep expertise in both content and infrastructure. Jean Macher and Ari Weil explain how Harmonic’s video tech and Akamai’s CDN platform deliver high-quality, secure, and resilient streams at massive scale. Together, they’re redefining how global events reach audiences in real time.
Featuring: Jean Macher, Harmonic & Ari Weil, Akamai
The Migration Shortcut: Azul’s JVM Strategy for Java in the Cloud
For enterprises running mission-critical Java applications, cloud migration often means costly refactoring projects that delay modernization. George Gould shows how Azul eliminates that pain point with a JVM approach that moves Java workloads seamlessly. By cutting out expensive code rewrites, Azul helps organizations modernize faster while reducing risk. This strategy gives leaders both speed and confidence in their cloud journey.
Featuring: George Gould, Azul
The DNS Blind Spot: Closing Security Gaps Before Attackers Exploit Them
Enterprises invest heavily in firewalls, endpoint protection, and monitoring—but DNS often slips through the cracks. Patrick Sullivan warns that attackers increasingly exploit this overlooked layer to bypass defenses. Co-managed DNS services are emerging as the answer, giving enterprises both control and resilience. By sharing responsibility with providers, organizations can close execution gaps and reduce risk at the internet’s core.
Featuring: Patrick Sullivan, Akamai
Why Financial Visibility Must Meet Network Observability
Traffic costs have long been a black box for enterprises managing large networks. Jezzibell Gilmore introduces Kentik’s new approach: uniting observability with real-time financial visibility. This breakthrough enables leaders to see not only how traffic flows but also how much it costs. With this clarity, companies can optimize performance and spending simultaneously, turning network data into business advantage.
Featuring: Jezzibell Gilmore, Kentik
The Real Reason High Availability Projects Fail
High availability projects promise resilience but too often end in disappointment. Margaret Hoagland explains the hidden cause: misaligned priorities between IT, business, and leadership. When teams chase conflicting goals, even the best technology cannot succeed. She offers a roadmap for starting small, aligning stakeholders, and scaling deliberately—so organizations build availability strategies that truly hold up under pressure.
Featuring: Margaret Hoagland, SIOS Technology
Ransomware’s Global Rise and the Business of Extortion
Ransomware is no longer a side hustle—it’s a full-scale global industry. Steve Winterfeld explores how attackers operate like businesses, with supply chains, affiliates, and economic incentives. For enterprises, this means extortion isn’t going away; it’s evolving. Winterfeld outlines the mindset leaders need to adopt: preparing for inevitability, disrupting attacker economics, and making resilience a core business strategy.
Featuring: Steve Winterfeld, Akamai
Platform Shift: Klutch, Kubernetes, and the Future of Developer Experience
As enterprises scale Kubernetes, developers are hitting new roadblocks in consuming data services. Julian Fischer introduces Klutch, an open source project designed to close that gap. By automating service provisioning and management, Klutch transforms developer platforms into scalable, self-service ecosystems. For leaders, it signals a shift toward platforms that don’t just run workloads but empower teams to innovate faster.
Featuring: Julian Fischer, anynines
