On 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

The Ethics of AI

Feb 27th, 2024 29m 27s

AI 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 r

Tech Predictions for 2024 - Part 2

Jan 23rd, 2024 47m 12s

Part 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 techno

Tech Predictions for 2024 - Part 1

Jan 16th, 2024 33m 45s

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. And in the future, Expl

Drive For Innovative Automotive

Dec 19th, 2023 30m 36s

Our 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

Into An AI World

Dec 5th, 2023 34m 54s

Dean 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

Can I Be Your Co-Pilot

Nov 7th, 2023 37m 59s

We 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

The Quantum Realm

Sep 29th, 2023 30m 59s

Hello 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'

A customer for life, not just for Christmas!

Jul 20th, 2023 31m 47s

'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, understand

BETT on Education

Jun 6th, 2023 32m 12s

Welcome 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 th

ChatGPT, make me a podcast!

May 3rd, 2023 30m 9s

We 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 Dea

Breach For Impact

Apr 11th, 2023 37m 51s

Your 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

Private, Public, Hybrid…no it’s a Data Cloud!

Mar 3rd, 2023 32m 1s

This 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 Softca

Tech Predictions of 2023

Jan 30th, 2023 42m 25s

Welcome 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

There’s No Business Like Tech Business!

Jan 5th, 2023 43m 50s

Today 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 pri

Welcome To The End Of The Beginning

Dec 20th, 2022 54m 17s

It 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 sh

Higher Education

Nov 23rd, 2022 33m 46s

Simple, 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 in

An Edge Towards Cloud

Nov 8th, 2022 31m 2s

Welcome 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 probl

Integrated Care

Sep 26th, 2022 55m 1s

Threat Intelligence

Sep 12th, 2022 30m 16s

Zero trust, zero chance.

Aug 15th, 2022 38m 34s

Securing a Multi Cloud World

Aug 1st, 2022 34m 28s

Multi cloud complexity conundrum

Jul 4th, 2022 41m 22s

Welcome 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 solut

What might the future of work look like?

Jun 6th, 2022 40m 2s

Are VPNs Dead?

May 3rd, 2022 34m 43s

Welcome 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 solu