The InformationWeek Podcast

Not every piece of tech or strategy you try works. That doesn’t mean transformation plans come to a complete halt. Sometimes you have to shelve an idea and attempt a new approach. ”That DOS Won’t Hunt,” hosted by InformationWeek’s Joao-Pierre S. Ruth, is a discussion of tech and strategy problems enterprises face, the options they explore, the ultimate solutions they find, and the ROI to the organization.

The InformationWeek Podcast is a news podcast hosted by Informa TechTarget, with 100 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Informa TechTarget hosts The InformationWeek Podcast, a news show with 100 episodes published.

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  Episode #50

  InformationWeek Podcast: Recovery mode - leadership during a cybersecurity breach

  Aug 10, 202636 min

  Even with preparation, a C-suite tech leader may have to adapt in the moment to meet security threats. Bad actors, by nature, do not play by the rules. In the AI era, the rules have certainly changed on both sides, and who knows what will happen once quantum computing becomes readily available. So how do CTOs and CIOs handle threats or near-misses? Do post-action reports lead to real calls to action? Panelists: Zach Lewis, CIO at the University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis Brian Alvey, Chief Technology Officer, WordPress VIP Dive further into this topic with additional coverage at InformationWeek: At Black Hat 2026, security leaders go deeper to get ahead Anthropic's Mythos forces a rethink of vulnerability management

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  Episode #49

  InformationWeek Podcast: When internal metrics go off course

  Aug 4, 202634 min

  Aaron Harris, CTO at Sage, and Jerry Shu, CTO and co-founder of Daylit, share how they avoid letting questionable metrics derail optimization plans.

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  Episode #48

  InformationWeek Podcast: Two CTOs on managing rising AI costs

  Jul 30, 202633 min

  Bill Vass of Booz Allen Hamilton and Ameya Kanitkar of Larridin discuss how they are responding to escalating AI costs while keeping AI on track.

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  Episode #47

  InformationWeek Podcast: How CTOs are rethinking succession for the AI era

  Jul 21, 202636 min

  Alex Lisle, CTO, Reality Defender and Hui Zhang, CTO, Conviva, share their approaches to preparing potential new tech leaders as roles continue to evolve.

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  Episode #46

  InformationWeek Podcast: Is quantum readiness worth a CIO’s effort?

  Jul 14, 202630 min

  Much of the attention on quantum computing focuses on the dangers of bad actors getting their hands on the technology and then breaching traditional security and defenses. But the threat is still years away. Is it worth investing time, energy, and money now when that practical use is down the road? Pal Narayanan, chief digital and Information officer with Kenco, and Rishi Kaushal, CIO with Entrust, share their answers on the podcast.

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