Bulletproof KDE and Why Linux is Winning Over Developers
On this episode of Data Driven, hosts Frank La Vigne and Candace Gillhoolley are joined by hardware and open source expert Michael Makowski to discuss the shifting landscape of developer workstations and AI hardware. As Windows usage declines among developers and AI engineers, Linux is experiencing a surge in desktop adoption. Michael takes us inside…
Connectivity and Trust in Agentic AI -Overcoming Distributed Challenges with Band
In this episode of Data Driven, we’re diving into the rapidly evolving world of agentic AI—where autonomous AI agents collaborate, communicate, and occasionally collide. Our guest, Vlad Luzin, co-founder and CTO of Band, joins us to explore the technical challenges and real-world implications of building collaboration layers for agents that act like distributed, non-deterministic microservices.…
Wrangling a Thousand AI Agents: Control, Auditability, and Emergency Shutdowns
Imagine waking up to find a thousand AI agents silently making decisions across your company—and no one knows exactly what they’re accessing. In this episode of Data Driven, hosts Frank La Vigne and Andy Leonard sit down with Ron Longo, CEO of Trustlogix, to explore the evolving landscape of AI governance, security, and data engineering.…
Navigating the Wild West of AI in Finance: Policies, Pitfalls, and Opportunities
In this episode, we dive into the rapidly evolving world of AI in the financial sector. Frank La Vigne and Candace Gillhoolley are joined by Daniel Yoo, founder and CEO of Finmate AI, a company at the forefront of custom agentic AI solutions for financial advisors. Together, they explore how artificial intelligence is transforming internal…
Token Economy and AI Agents: The Final Hurdles in Enterprise Deployment
In this episode, Frank La Vigne sits down with his Red Hat colleague Christopher Newland for a deep dive into the evolving challenges and opportunities at the intersection of AI, open source, and enterprise technology. Fresh off attending both IBM Think and Red Hat Summit, Christopher Newland shares insights from two very different industry perspectives—executive…