Ep. 36 - Zero Trust in Transit: New Techniques for Securing Data on the Move
In this special Las Vegas edition, we come to you from NetApp INSIGHT 2025, where we sit down with some phenomenal women shaking up the industry. Gladys Kline, VP of Partners & Alliances at GDT, joins us first as a leader who rewrites the script on network security.
Ready to think smarter about your security? Gladys doesn’t just talk theory—she gives you the real-world strategies for layering defenses, securing every digital pathway, and keeping your data exactly where it belongs
Data is on the move, and so are the threats. From distributed architectures to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, Gladys shares how industry evolution has led experts to re-evaluate the right way to secure increasingly distributed network environments, especially as remote work, AI, cloud and modern networking stacks are changing the data game for good.
We dig into how modern security frameworks like Zero Trust and Secure Service Edge are helping businesses deliver a layered approach to data security, and how integral alliances are to bringing together the right technology partners to deliver outstanding outcomes. Follow now and get more sharp conversations from The STEMINISTS Podcast.
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Take Our Playbook: Make GenAI Work for You
Think building enterprise AI takes a massive team and a mountain of resources? Think again. In this episode NetApp’s Senior Director of IT Data & Analytics, Anju Mohan, returns to turn the “build vs. buy” debate on its head—proving that the right vision and a nimble, hungry team can deliver transformative results faster than you think. Also learn about NetApp’s remarkable journey with Net AI Chat—a secure, private AI platform that now engages nearly 10,000 users and has supported more than a million chats.
You’ll hear Anju unpack her experience with how her small but determined team, many of whom had no previous AI background, learned new skills on the fly to deliver fast, scalable, and highly customized AI tools—all while rigorously addressing data governance and security. “What you put in is what you’re going to get out,” she shares, underscoring the importance of data quality and team commitment throughout the rapid upskilling process. From department-specific bots to real-time integration of new AI models, their story is a blueprint for your enterprise innovation.
Tune in for fresh insights, practical frameworks, and another round of candid reflections on the realities of build versus buy—plus tips on how to launch your own successful, human-in-the-loop AI platform.
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Stop Chasing AI Trends; Start Solving Actual Problems
By now you should know the GenAI hype train is littered with failed projects. In fact, according to MIT, a staggering 95% of generative AI rollouts don’t make it off the runway—caught in endless debates over building bespoke solutions or slapping on an off-the-shelf fix.
This episode of The STEMINISTS Podcast gets right to the point. Hosts Phoebe Goh and Mekka Williams put Anju Mohan—NetApp’s AI dynamo and chief of their Center of Excellence—directly in the hot seat for the gritty, real-world inside scoop. Anju spills exactly what it takes to turn AI from a shiny buzzword into a full-blown, company-shifting force.
Discover why companies keep shoehorning AI where it doesn’t fit, how to outsmart the “build or buy” dilemma, and why agentic AI isn’t the monster under the bed—if you know how to tame it. Plus, you’ll leave with the only three AI success metrics that matter. Everything else? Noise.
If steering your organization’s AI journey is on your radar, treat this episode as your guide to sidestepping disaster—and joining the elite 5%.
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While You Were Sleeping: AI Demands an “Always On” Cyber Defense
Ransomware “bad actors” are getting smarter and faster. Are you? Hackers are upping their game with double extortion schemes, data theft, and AI-driven sneak attacks that bypass traditional defenses.
Cheryl George, Senior Product Manager at NetApp, joins Tech Gurus Phoebe Goh and Mekka Williams to break down how cybercriminals are weaponizing AI and why behavioral analytics is the ace up your sleeve to outsmart them.
Here’s what’s on the agenda:
How ransomware evolved from annoying to dangerous.
Why behavioral analytics is your new best friend.
Securing the trickiest environments (hello, “dark sites”).
The battle over manual vs. automatic updates.
To beat AI-powered threats, you need AI-driven defenses. Listen in and learn how to outwit today’s smartest cybercriminals. Follow now and make sure your data stays yours.
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Disaggregated Infrastructure: What you Need to have for Enterprise AI
Disaggregated infrastructure for enterprise AI. It’s a mouthful, but it could completely change your business and boost your bottom line. In this episode of The STEMINISTS Podcast, tech gurus Phoebe Goh and Mekka Williams are joined by NetApp’s Kris Cornwall to discuss what you must know to make your data “AI ready with no compromises.”
As AI moves from experiment to essential business processes, the old rules for data don't always apply. Kris explains how disaggregated infrastructure and disaggregated storage solve the biggest bottleneck: decoupling massive performance needs from capacity. This helps you scale, optimize expensive GPU utilization, and finally get AI projects into production. Learn how NetApp ONTAP delivers this modern architecture with enterprise-grade essentials like integrated ransomware protection, adaptive QoS, and multi-cloud data mobility. Plus, get a preview of how new metadata engines and semantic search will help you curate perfect AI datasets.
Listen now to get your data AI ready and follow for more!
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Tech visionaries Phoebe Goh and Mekka Williams bring their unique expertise to the microphone and expand the conversation around tech. They’ll bring fresh voices and often unheard perspectives you don’t want to miss. Ever wonder if you and your data are AI-ready? Cloud-ready? Is your business truly prepared for a ransomware attack? And is your data infrastructure intelligent and future-proof? Together, we’ll explore the latest trends and give you key insights that could change the way you do business.
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