Open Source Adoption, Digital Strategy & Amazon’s AI Bracelet Privacy Risks | TSG Ep. 889

Guests: Dr. Stacy Thayer, Jack Poller, Tracy Ragan

Hosts: Alan Shimel, Mike Vizard, Mitch Ashley

Category: Techstrong Gang

Date: July 28, 2025

Alan, Mike, Mitch, Tracy Ragan, Jack Poller, and Dr. Stacey Thayer unpack the latest CNCF report on open source software adoption and its impact on modern IT infrastructure.

The discussion then shifts to the state of digital business transformation—what’s real progress vs. just buzz—and wraps with an analysis of Amazon’s acquisition of Bee AI, the maker of an always-on bracelet that’s raising red flags in the privacy and cybersecurity world.

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