Joel Christner, CEO of View Systems, talks about why so many enterprise AI projects fall flat—despite powerful models and high expectations. The culprit? Bad or disorganized data. Joel explains how fragmented tools, shadow IT, and poor data hygiene create major roadblocks to AI success. He shares how View Systems built a platform to solve this—streamlining everything from data ingestion to AI-driven insights in just minutes. If you’re tired of AI hype and want real answers, this episode is your blueprint for building smarter, faster, and more effective AI solutions.

Anand Athavale, Data Management veteran joins to explain why separating regulatory data (like PII) from security-sensitive data (like passwords and keys) is mission-critical. Learn how ransomware’s evolution has blurred roles between compliance and security, and why top-down policy, automation, and AI must reshape your data strategy now.

Eric Herzog, CMO of Infinidat, joins The Gumbo to break down the modern enterprise storage landscape—from ransomware resilience and AI integration to CapEx vs. OpEx tradeoffs. From why CIOs still undervalue storage in cybersecurity strategies to the real-world consequences of ignoring performance and ransomware recovery, this conversation dives deep into the business and technical drivers reshaping modern infrastructure. With 1,600+ cyberattacks hitting enterprises weekly, Herzog explains why secure, performant, and hybrid-ready storage is essential—not optional.