Between Fires and Futures: Real Conversations for Tech Leaders Navigating What’s Now—and What’s Next
Between Fires and Futures: Real Conversations for Tech Leaders Navigating What’s Now—and What’s Next
Podcast Description
Between Fires and Futures is the podcast for modern tech leaders caught in the constant tension of today and tomorrow.It’s the space between daily firefights—cloud issues, AI hype, security breaches—and the visionary work of building scalable, resilient, future-ready organizations.Each week, we talk with the strategists, technologists, and innovators doing the real work of leading change. These are unfiltered conversations that expose the tradeoffs, wins, and lessons no one puts in the case studies.No spin. No fluff. Just pressure-tested leadership, real-world insight, and bold thinking.https://www.technologymatch.com/
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Content Themes
The podcast covers a range of themes relevant to tech leadership, including AI adoption, organizational resilience, and strategic foresight. For example, episodes delve into pressing issues like daily IT crises, practical AI use cases, and the necessity of shifting mindsets for successful transformation, ensuring that leaders have the tools they need to transition from firefighting to future readiness.
Between Fires and Futures is the podcast for modern tech leaders caught in the constant tension of today and tomorrow.
It’s the space between daily firefights—cloud issues, AI hype, security breaches—and the visionary work of building scalable, resilient, future-ready organizations.
Each week, we talk with the strategists, technologists, and innovators doing the real work of leading change. These are unfiltered conversations that expose the tradeoffs, wins, and lessons no one puts in the case studies.
No spin. No fluff. Just pressure-tested leadership, real-world insight, and bold thinking.
https://www.technologymatch.com/
In this premiere episode of Between Fires and Futures, host Tonya Turrell sits down with Dell Technologies’ Chief Technology Strategist, Allen Clingerman, to cut through the AI noise and get clear on what tech leaders actually need to know. With over 30 years of enterprise tech experience, Allen shares what’s really happening in the field—from major fires IT leaders are putting out daily to the critical infrastructure and mindset shifts required to lead through this next era of rapid AI adoption.
They explore the practical use cases every org can start with, the biggest misconceptions holding teams back, and why speed—not perfection—is the new competitive advantage. Whether you’re a Fortune 50 CTO or a mid-sized IT director, this conversation is packed with the insights, frameworks, and real-world strategies you need to move from firefighting to future-building.
Tune in to hear:
- The three biggest AI “fires” tech teams are facing—and how to solve them
- Why AI is not just a tech problem but a business transformation driver
- The #1 place every company (regardless of size) should start with AI
- What it really takes to move from pilot to production—and where most teams get stuck
- The critical mindset shifts tech leaders must embrace now to stay ahead
- How AI is transforming job roles (and why reskilling beats hiring)
- When to build AI solutions in-house vs. buy—plus a smart approach to ROI
- The unexpected AI use cases that are revolutionizing retail, education, healthcare, and logistics
- Allen’s rapid-fire take on what to build, what to ditch, and how to make real progress
Mentioned Tools & Resources:
- NVIDIA AI Enterprise & Build.NVIDIA.com for skill-building and experimentation
- Hugging Face + LM Studio for open-source LLM training
- Dell AI Factory for integrated AI infrastructure solutions
Ready to go deeper?
→ Visit TechnologyMatch.com to explore Dell AI Factory solutions
→ Connect with Allen directly: [email protected]
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