When the Network Goes Down, Everything Goes Down
Thomas Dewar, CIO at Acupath Laboratories Inc., shares how cloud architecture, data validation, and empathetic leadership create IT systems that outlast any disruption and any single leader.
Edge to Enterprise: Wireless-First Network Strategy
Shawn Tinsley and Dave Idle explain why wireless-first network strategy is now the foundation for enterprise IT resilience.
A roadmap to transform IT from a cost center to a growth enabler
Kurt Shriner shares how to retain top talent, market IT wins internally, and earn a strategic seat at the table.
Restaurant IT Strategy That Boosts Revenue
Jon Manes of Mambo Seafood explains how restaurant IT strategy powers better guest experience, staff performance, and real-time decision-making.
C-Suite Advice for Cross-Functional Teams in the Network Infrastructure Industry
In this episode of Go Beyond the Connection, our guest shares expert insights on how leadership, technology, and strategy intersect to drive real business outcomes. From cross-functional alignment to modern network demands, the conversation explores what it takes to thrive in today’s connected world.
IT Leadership that Scales: How to Build Trust, Automate Growth, and Keep Remote Teams Running Smoothly
Cal Krome, Head of IT at Calm, shares how trust-based processes and early automation reduce onboarding friction and keep remote workforces running securely at scale. In Episode 015, he explains why IT’s most important job is to stay out of the way while keeping everything secure.
Why Our Wireless-First Network Should Be Our First Strategy
Ajay Malik, CEO of StudioX, joins Go Beyond the Connection to make the case that a wireless-first network strategy is the fastest route to business growth. He explains how modern Wi-Fi standards have erased the reliability concerns of the past — and how AI turns wireless infrastructure into a self-optimizing competitive advantage.
Aligning Executive Perspectives to Strengthen Corporate Data Security
Javed Ikbal, CISO at Bright Horizons, explains why executive alignment in corporate security is the most valuable asset a CISO can build. He covers threat modeling, data minimization, wireless-first network risks, and how to earn C-suite buy-in by speaking the language of business.
How to Build a Highly Available, Fault-Tolerant Network Infrastructure
Hamed Mazrouei, Founder and CEO of Milagro Corporation, shares the architecture behind the HAFT platform, a full-stack redundancy system designed to eliminate network downtime across every failure point. He covers active-active design, cost-efficient SMB scaling, and real-world SD-WAN performance with Bigleaf.
Why Every CIO Deserves a Seat at the Table
Julie Dearinger-Smith bridges clinical expertise and tech strategy to show how CIOs can lead resilience from the inside out. Healthcare leaders—don’t miss this.
Why C-Suite Input Shapes Better Data and Network Architecture
Sitecore’s Rob Huffstedtler explains how executive alignment from the c-suite on network architecture can prevent siloed data and drive strategic IT decisions—starting at the top.
Knowing When to Start Over: Leading Change and Growth
Scott Reid, National Vice President of Technology Strategy and Sales at Radiology Partners, shares how leaders know when it is time to stop refining a process and start over. He discusses the competitive role of technology, the risks of single-point connectivity, and why the best resets happen before a crisis forces the issue.