Ep#243 AWS re:Invent 2025 Keynote Breakdown: Nova2, S3 Vector Storage & Agentic AI | Metal Toad
Welcome to the Jon Myer Podcast, powered by Myer Media! Fresh off the keynote stage at AWS re:Invent 2025, we sit down with David from Metal Toad, an AWS partner helping organizations navigate digital transformation and cloud-native deployment.We unpack the biggest announcements from today’s keynote, why they matter, and how these innovations translate into real-world […]
Ep#242 AI-Assisted Workplace: Jeff Barr on the Future of Development & AWS Innovation
Joining us today is Jeff Barr, Chief Evangelist for AWS, recorded live at AWS re:Invent 2025. For two decades, Jeff has documented the evolution of cloud computing through the AWS blog, sharing insights on everything from the launch of EC2 instances to the latest breakthroughs in generative AI and machine learning.In this episode, we explore […]
Mini Series: Ep#9 Conversations in Higher Education with Matt Kaminski – EDUCAUSE 2025
Recorded live at EDUCAUSE 2025 in Nashville, this episode features Matt Kaminski, an educational technology leader who challenges conventional thinking about remote vs. in-person learning. Matt shares his innovative approaches to bridging the gap between physical and virtual classrooms while doing more with less.In this episode, Matt discusses:✅ AI challenges: Finding the right tools while […]
Mini Series: Ep#8 Conversations in Higher Education with Jeff Martinez – EDUCAUSE 2025
Conversations in Higher Education explores the critical challenges and innovations shaping the future of colleges and universities through candid discussions with leaders on the front lines of transformation. In this episode, Jeff Martinez from Rackspace Technology discusses building a culture of cost accountability, the importance of doing with institutions rather than doing for them, and […]
Mini Series: Ep#7 Conversations in Higher Education with Patricia Clay – EDUCAUSE 2025
Conversations in Higher Education explores the critical challenges and innovations shaping the future of colleges and universities through candid discussions with leaders on the front lines of transformation. In this episode, Patricia Clay shares her community college perspective on restoring trust, embedding AI into curriculum thoughtfully, and removing friction from student experiences while protecting privacy […]
Mini Series: Ep#6 Conversations in Higher Education with Gabe Akisanmi – EDUCAUSE 2025
Conversations in Higher Education explores the critical challenges and innovations shaping the future of colleges and universities through candid discussions with leaders on the front lines of transformation. In this episode, Gabe Akisanmi tackles the complex challenge of shadow AI in higher education, explaining how institutions can build trust by providing secure, governed AI tools […]
Mini Series: Ep#5 Conversations in Higher Education with Charron Andrus – EDUCAUSE 2025
Conversations in Higher Education explores the critical challenges and innovations shaping the future of colleges and universities through candid discussions with leaders on the front lines of transformation. In this episode, Charron Andrus shares her perspective as a CISO on restoring trust in higher education, the personal liability security leaders now face, and how institutions […]
Mini Series: Ep#4 Conversations in Higher Education with Patrick Frontiera, AWS – EDUCAUSE 2025
Conversations in Higher Education explores the critical challenges and innovations shaping the future of colleges and universities through candid discussions with leaders on the front lines of transformation. In this episode, Patrick Frontiera from AWS discusses what comes after migrating student information systems to SaaS, how institutions can complete their digital transformation journey, and the […]
Mini Series: Ep#3 Conversations in Higher Education with Miloš Topić – EDUCAUSE 2025
Recorded live at EDUCAUSE 2025 in Nashville, this episode features Milos Topic, a higher education technology leader, discussing the fundamental challenges and opportunities facing colleges and universities today.In this episode, Milos discusses:✅ Why restoring trust is an opportunity, not just a challenge✅ Education as the great equalizer and leveling the playing field✅ Building leadership teams: […]
Mini Series: Ep#2 Conversations in Higher Education with Carrie Shumaker – EDUCAUSE 2025
Welcome to Conversations in Higher Education! 🎓Recorded live at EDUCAUSE 2025 in Nashville, this episode features Carrie Shumaker, a higher education CIO, for a candid conversation about the critical challenges facing colleges and universities today.In this episode, Carrie discusses:✅ Why higher education has lost public trust and how to restore it✅ The growing disconnect between […]