Building Resilience in the Age of AI-Driven Networks
In this live episode of The Bridgecast from the Bridgepointe Tech Summit 2025, host Scott Kinka sits down with Chad Townes, Senior Vice President of AT&T Partner Solutions, to explore how enterprises are navigating the next wave of digital transformation. With over 30 years at AT&T, Chad shares insights into enterprise connectivity, AI-driven networking, and hybrid work—and reveals why curiosity is the most underrated leadership superpower. From FirstNet's purpose-built emergency response network to the fiber infrastructure powering AI data centers, this conversation cuts through the hype to discuss what's actually required to build resilience in an uncertain world. Essential listening for IT leaders, CTOs, and anyone building for the future.
To find out how Bridgepointe Technologies helps businesses make IT decisions faster with world-class engineering support and ongoing guidance, head to https://bridgepointetechnologies.com/
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Five Generations, One Workplace: Tech Leaders on Change
In the second part of this live Tech Summit episode, Scott Kinka continues his conversation with Chris MacFarland and Gary Sorrentino, shifting focus from AI implementation challenges to the fundamental transformation of work itself. The discussion reveals how shadow IT has become an innovation driver, why five-generation workplaces are really about hybrid workers, and how AI coworkers and robots will create unprecedented cultural shifts in the next five years.
To find out how Bridgepointe Technologies helps businesses make IT decisions faster with world-class engineering support and ongoing guidance, head to https://bridgepointetechnologies.com/.
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The Futurist Panel: CIO Priorities in an AI-First World
In this live episode of The Bridgecast from the Bridgepointe Tech Summit, host Scott Kinka sits down with Chris MacFarland, Chief Development Officer of Comcast Business, and Gary Sorrentino, Global CIO of Zoom. They tackle the tough questions facing CIOs: how to manage spend while balancing significant investment in AI and cybersecurity. The panel cuts through the AI hype to discuss why many large-scale AI projects fail, why "download and go" strategies are doomed, and how to measure true AI success using metrics like customer satisfaction and employee efficiency. This conversation delivers practical, future-focused advice for IT leaders navigating the waves of digital transformation.
To find out how Bridgepointe Technologies helps businesses make IT decisions faster with world-class engineering support and ongoing guidance, head to https://bridgepointetechnologies.com/
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Building Trust in AI: Insights from NiCE
In this episode of The Bridgecast, host Scott Kinka sits down with Michael Quince, Regional Vice President of Partner Sales at NiCE, to explore how customer experience technology is evolving from robotic IVRs to human-centric AI. They discuss NiCE's acquisition of CognitG, the importance of partner ecosystems in AI adoption, and why "people first" should be every tech leader's mantra. From building culture within channel teams to helping customers overcome AI adoption fears, Michael shares practical insights on balancing cutting-edge innovation with genuine human connection.
To find out how Bridgepointe Technologies helps businesses make IT decisions faster with world-class engineering support and ongoing guidance, head to https://bridgepointetechnologies.com/
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AI Inference Zones: CoreSite's Brian Eichman on the Future of Data
In this episode of The Bridgecast, host Scott Kinka welcomes back Brian Eichman, Vice President of Business Development and Solution Architecture at CoreSite, to explore the revolutionary concept of "AI inference zones." From CoreSite's billion-dollar milestone to the shift from AI training to monetization, Brian breaks down how proximity, ecosystem partnerships, and hybrid infrastructure are reshaping the future of enterprise AI deployment. Essential listening for IT leaders navigating the transition from AI experimentation to production-scale implementation.
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