The AI Dev Tool Showdown

The AI Dev Tool Showdown

Author: World Wide Technology: Artificial Intelligence Experts December 10, 2025 Duration: 46:43
AI isn’t just changing how software gets written—it’s changing who ships, who scales, and who falls behind. In this episode of the AI Proving Ground Podcast, Nate McKie and Andrew Brydon of World Wide Technology break down how artificial intelligence and AI coding assistants are reshaping enterprise software development—from real productivity gains and improved data quality to the risks leaders can’t afford to ignore. They cut through the hype to explain which tools actually matter, how to ev...

The AI Proving Ground Podcast: Exploring Artificial Intelligence & Enterprise AI with World Wide Technology is a weekly conversation focused on moving artificial intelligence from theoretical potential to tangible business results. Hosted by the artificial intelligence experts at World Wide Technology, this podcast directly addresses the intricate reality of implementing AI within complex organizations. Each episode features candid discussions with top experts, IT leaders, and innovators who are actively navigating this landscape. The dialogue centers on practical insights, dissecting real-world case studies that reveal what genuinely drives AI return on investment. You'll hear detailed explorations of the toughest challenges teams face, from initial strategic alignment and data foundation work to the final stages of deployment and scaling. The goal is to demystify the process, breaking down both successful approaches and common pitfalls encountered in enterprise AI. This isn't about futuristic speculation; it's a grounded examination of the tools, processes, and decisions that separate promising pilots from production-ready systems. Tune in for a clear-eyed, actionable perspective on how leading companies are building, integrating, and leveraging AI to solve concrete business problems.
Author: Language: en-us Episodes: 85

AI Proving Ground Podcast: Exploring Artificial Intelligence & Enterprise AI with World Wide Technology
Podcast Episodes
AI's Invisible Bottleneck: Why AI Stalls at the Network, not the GPU [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 39:27
For many, artificial intelligence success isn’t limited by how many GPUs you can buy; it’s limited by how fast those GPUs can talk to each other without tripping over the plumbing. In this episode of the AI Proving Groun…
Jack in the Box CTO Reveals AI Playbook [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 46:00
Jack in the Box CTO Doug Cook and WWT Chief Digital Advisor Charlie Lawhorn detail how a multi-year modernization sprint paved the way for advancements in artificial intelligence — and what every business can learn from…
What Cisco Live 2025 Revealed About the Future of Enterprise AI [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 42:49
At Cisco Live 2025, the networking giant rolled out a sweeping agenda to make artificial intelligence not just powerful, but practical — and secure. In this episode, we caught up with leaders from Cisco, NVIDIA and WWT t…
3 Easy Steps to Kickstart AI the Right Way [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 38:05
AI leaders these days have little time for proofs of concept. They need ROI. If you're leading the artificial intelligence transformation in a large organization, this episode of the AI Proving Ground Podcast is your blu…
The Data Traps That Are Killing AI Initiatives [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 49:30
Nearly half of today's artificial intelligence initiatives are dead on arrival. The culprit? The data. From disjointed systems and undefined use cases to cultures that overestimate readiness, WWT data strategists Bill St…
Inside the AI Coding Revolution: Tools, Tradeoffs and Transformation [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:00:21
As artificial intelligence innovation intensifies, one domain is already feeling the impact: software development. In this episode, WWT experts Nate McKie and Andrew Athan explore how AI-powered coding assistants are imp…
Hidden Infrastructure Demands of Enterprise AI [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 40:29
As artificial intelligence pushes the limits of traditional IT infrastructure, enterprises are racing to modernize their data centers. In this episode, Mike Parham and Bruce Gray walk us through the behind-the-scenes dec…