This episode explores why infrastructure automation remains a live problem in 2025, focusing on bare-metal operations, Kubernetes, and the rise of AI workloads. Rob Hirschfeld, CEO and Founder of Rackn, discuss RackN’s approach with Digital Rebar, the importance of repeatable processes, and why heterogeneity in data centers is valuable.

Topics include immutable infrastructure, rack-scale automation, the limits of abstractions and CRDs, and how organizations can bridge the skills and process gaps to run high-performance, compliant on-prem and AI infrastructure at scale.

Thank you to Rob for a great conversation and we hope to see lots of folks at KubeCon to keep the discussion going!

This podcast is made possible by the support of GTM Delta and TechForward.io

We interviewed Paweł Kowalczyk, CTO of Halo Radius, about designing and operating highly scalable software, the shift from product teams to consulting, and the importance of long-term partnerships and knowledge transfer.

They also dig into the realities of AI adoption, why data infrastructure and the right metrics matter, how to choose tools and architectures, and how to build maintainable platforms that deliver measurable business value.

Check out their work at https://haloradius.com and on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/halo-radius/

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We sit down with Milou Meier, a seasoned cybersecurity and privacy lawyer who specializes in compliance and serves as a fractional chief compliance officer. Milu shares her journey from working in-house to founding her own company, Compliance Counsel, where she helps tech startups and other organizations navigate the complex world of compliance frameworks such as SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, and FedRAMP.

This episode covers a lot of really interesting questions including the impact of compliance on business growth, the role of generative AI in compliance, and the importance of a human-centric approach in managing compliance and cybersecurity. Milou provides invaluable insights into the challenges and opportunities organizations face when entering the world of compliance and regulatory standards, offering a perspective that blends practicality with strategic foresight.

Tune in to discover how to effectively integrate compliance into your business strategy and the benefits it can bring in securing trust and unlocking new market opportunities.