The AI-human future: Collapsing silos, leveling up teams, and investing in builders

The AI-human future: Collapsing silos, leveling up teams, and investing in builders

Author: BKBT Productions July 28, 2025 Duration: 38:45
Rinki Sethi joins the show this week! She's held just security leadership roles on just about all possible sides, and now she's also a VC investing in the next generation of founders. George K and George A talk to Rinki about: * Real talk and timeline on AI in SecOps * How security teams are gonna get reorganized around AI tooling * Why most founders fall in love with solutions instead of problems * The brutal truth about career development in the AI era Best quote: "I don't think AI is going to replace people. AI is going to replace people that aren't using AI - and it's already starting to happen." Rinki breaks down why the finance team beat an engineering team during a hackathon at her portfolio company, and why that feat portends an industry wide change. For vendors: Stop trying to impress CISOs with your tech specs. They're drowning in noise and need you to understand the actual problems their teams are facing. For practitioners: Learn the fundamentals, then use AI to scale. The combo is gonna separate good from great. ———— 👊⚡️Support the show! For as little as $1 a month, you can support the show and get exclusive member benefits, or send a one-time gift! https://ko-fi.com/bareknucklesbrasstacks Your contribution covers our hosting fees, helps us make cool events and swag, and it lets us know that what we're doing is of value to you. We appreciate you!

There’s a lot of noise in the world of technology talk, but Bare Knuckles and Brass Tacks cuts through it with a focus on the people behind the products and the societal currents shaping our digital landscape. Hosts George K and George A steer conversations that are less about specs and hype, and more about real-world consequences. You’ll hear them dig into topics like the messy rollout of new AI tools, the often-invisible backbone of digital infrastructure, and why communities adopt or reject certain technologies. This podcast regularly features guests from various fields who offer unvarnished opinions on what’s genuinely functional and what’s fundamentally flawed in our tech-saturated lives. The discussions move beyond simple commentary to challenge the standard narratives promoted by the tech industry, examining the cultural and social ripples of every new development. It’s a show for anyone who feels that technology coverage often misses the human element-the frustrations, the adaptations, and the ethical dilemmas. Tune in for a grounded, critical, and consistently engaging dialogue that connects the dots between code and culture. This production from BKBT Productions lives up to its name, getting down to the brass tacks of how technology is built and used, with a bare-knuckle honesty that’s increasingly rare.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 100

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Episode 100! AMA with the George and Guest Host Amber DeVilbiss [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:03:06
Episode 100! And this time, George K and George A are the ones in the hot seat! Guest host, and friend of the pod, Amber DeVilbiss takes the mic to put the Georges on the spot. They take on listener questions about: * Te…
LIVE from SecureWorld Denver: Radical Transparency - Closing Keynote [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 47:14
Recorded LIVE: The Bare Knuckles and Brass Tacks closing keynote at SecureWorld Denver! Titled, "Radical Transparency," George K and George A took on the holy trinity in cyber: people, process, and technology. For each p…