How do you become a digital Trailblazer? What does it take to become a great CIO? How to stay persistent in marketing? Join Mark Thiele and special guest, Isaac Sacolick as they discuss how to be successful in a digital revolution.

E33: Creating Web3 with Taubyte

Jul 20th, 2022 31m 14s

How are databases structured in Web3? Why is it so expensive to upload images to the blockchain? How is Taubyte helping developers building in web3? Join Mark Thiele and Taubyte Founder, Samy Fodil to discuss how they are building development t

E32: The Future of Gaming and Platforms with Epic Games Mark Imbriaco

Jul 6th, 2022 32m 23s

How does Epic Games provide a platform for games like Fortnite to be played worldwide? How are databases and platforms revolutionizing the gaming industry? Join Mark Thiele and special guest, Mark Imbriaco from Epic Games to discuss how platfo

E31: Solana Foundation's Alex Kehaya on the Value of Web3 and Future of Crypto

Jun 21st, 2022 30m 40s

Alex Kehaya from the Solana Foundation joins Mark to discuss the value and consequences of Web3, decentralized data centers, and the future of Crypto.

E30: Is Your Business Ready For the Metaverse? With Vatom Founder and CEO, Eric Pulier

Apr 13th, 2022 29m 53s

The metaverse is to the internet, what the internet was to the phonebook. Vatom Founder and CEO, Eric Pulier, shares his insight on the true value of Web3 and why you should be leveraging this technology.

E29: Metaverse, Blockchain & Edge

Mar 2nd, 2022 30m 31s

Intel is taking a big picture approach to modern technology trends. How big is this opportunity? Is public cloud killing edge? Are there as many risks as there are rewards with Web3? Join your host, Mark Thiele and this week’s featured guest, S

E28: Rethinking the name "IT"- With Chetna Mahajan

Dec 15th, 2021 33m 36s

ZoomInfo CIO, Chetna Mahajan believes IT can be reimagined. Join Mark and Chetna as they discuss the importance of company transparency, time vs value, and how a name change helps with external and internal perception. About Chetna Mahajan: Awa

E27: The Line Between Digital and Physical- With Ryan Fay

Nov 2nd, 2021 47m 54s

Why should you challenge your assumptions? When should you build or buy edge? Join Mark and technology leader, Ryan Fay as they explore these topics, the possibilities of working from anywhere, cloud computing and more.

E26: Leadership in "A New Normal" Workplace- With Andi Mann

Oct 13th, 2021 48m 41s

What should good leadership look like in "a new normal" workplace? WFH or WFA, Mark Thiele and Andi Mann discuss the importance of measuring what matters, old/new ways companies engage with employees, knowing your role, and how edge is the new

E25: The Demand for Sustainable Business Models- With Kevin Kent

Sep 28th, 2021 29m 24s

Customers today want to see how modern businesses are committed to reducing carbon footprint. Mark and Kevin discuss sustainability on data centers, how the need for green has evolved, and the future we hope to see in technology. About Kevin Ke

E24: The 5G Trend: Hype vs Reality- with Joe Weinman

Sep 14th, 2021 45m 15s

Esteemed author and keynote speaker Joe Weinman joins the conversation with Mark as they navigate through the topic of 5G, its relationship with edge, use cases and the need for digital transformation. About Joe Weinman: Joe Weinman is a freque

E23: Realistic Sustainability- with Tony Grayson

Aug 31st, 2021 41m 6s

Sustainability is more important than ever and too many solutions are better on paper than in practice. Mark is joined by Tony Grayson to discuss some of today's eco-problems, how the industry can leave a better, greener footprint, things to co

E22: Transformation & The Journey into Tech- with Joe Onisick

Aug 11th, 2021 26m 23s

Get to know how Mark and Joe got into tech, how to differentiate yourself in the career field and why it's so important to recognize who you are on your unique job journey. About Joe Onisick: Joe Onisick is an established Information Technology

E21: Maneuvering the Multicloud- with Chris Psaltis

Jul 20th, 2021 31m 33s

Chris Psaltis introduces Mist.io, an open source multi-cloud management platform vendor for public and private clouds. Mark talks about enterprise flexibility in an evolving cloud infrastructure. Access to modern infrastructure (Data centers, g

E20: Blockchain & Bitcoin- with Ed Featherston

Jul 1st, 2021 32m 39s

With over 10,000 different types of cryptocurrency in the market, Mark and Ed get together to discuss the impact of variety, smart contracts, the relationship between blockchain and bitcoin, and the value of digital assets. About Ed Feathersto

E19: Edge Design & Data- with Lori MacVittie

Jun 15th, 2021 36m 47s

Mark and Lori explore what good application design looks like at the edge, cloudnative patterns vs. edgenative, NFT, latency and more. For more episodes, visit: https://www.edgevana.com/podcast/ About the Host: Mark Thiele is the CEO and Fou

E18: The New Era of American Internet- With Carrie Goetz

Jun 1st, 2021 29m 6s

America is in a new era of home broadband usage. As we wait for the "next big thing", Carrie Goetz talks about the state of internet accessibility, sustainability, and the solutions that need to be seen. For more episodes, visit: https://www.ed

E17: Edge Visibility & Architecture- With Andy Thurai

May 18th, 2021 43m 5s

How can we achieve total observability at the edge? Tech Analyst and Influencer, Andy Thurai joins Mark to brings his take on real time data at the edge, cloud operations, and much much more.

E16: Nomadic Entrepreneurship- With Nabeel Mahmood

May 4th, 2021 28m 3s

COVID-19's digital transformation brings us closer to a future where anyone can live and work from anywhere. Technologist and futurist, Nabeel talks with Mark about digital nomads and how the pandemic has shifted our work-life balance. About Na

E15: The Digital Wallet Experience- With Mike Kail

Apr 20th, 2021 25m 32s

Mike and Mark join together to talk about today's trends on cryptocurrency investment, market acceleration, and the social etiquette behind Clubhouse and other social media apps. About Mike Kail: Mike is an seasoned C-Level Executive with 25+ y

E14: Data at the Edge- With Rick Braddy

Apr 6th, 2021 30m 52s

CTO, entrepreneur and inventor, Rick Braddy joins Mark to discuss the shift in data towards the edge, storage management, and how to plan for the future. About Rick Braddy: Entrepreneur and inventor, with patents on web load-balancing, fault-to

E13: Entrepreneurial Beginnings- with Lauren Cooney

Mar 23rd, 2021 25m 28s

About Lauren Cooney: Lauren Cooney has twenty years of experience creating, building and leading high-growth teams, businesses, platforms and developer communities for multiple Fortune 500 companies including BEA Systems (now Oracle), IBM, Micr

E12: IT Infrastructure Landscaping

Mar 9th, 2021 32m 40s

Co-Founder of The CTO Advisor joins Mark to discuss the evolution of today's digital infrastructure and architecture. About Keith Townsend: Keith Townsend is a technology management consultant with more than 20 years of related experience in de

E11: What it Takes to Achieve- with Brianna McCullough

Feb 23rd, 2021 27m 6s

What does it take to be "successful?" Special guest, Brianna McCullough and Mark Thiele talk career goals, the road to engineering, and the pursuit of education. About Brianna McCullough: Brianna McCullough is an authoritative force conquering

E10: Today's Data Center Transformations- With Rick Collins

Feb 9th, 2021 29m 54s

Data center expert and Global Head, Rick Collins joins Mark to talk about the changes in today's data center infrastructure, global footprint, and future. About Rick Collins: Rick Collins is Global Head of Data Center Services for AIG and manag