Experts In Polo Shirts
The tech podcast where Synextra's technical Experts in Polo Shirts talk about what's actually happening in enterprise technology, not what the vendors want you to believe.
Each episode features different members of the Synextra team—from Azure specialists and security professionals to developers and infrastructure architects—discussing the latest developments and real-world challenges in cloud, security, AI, and the broader tech industry. These are the people who spend their days implementing enterprise solutions, locking down networks, and testing whether the latest tech lives up to the hype (spoiler: sometimes yes, often no).
Whether we're breaking down industry news, sharing how we solve problems in our own business, or exploring emerging technologies, every conversation comes from the implementation trenches, not the executive suite. We discuss what works, what doesn't, and why—with the honesty that comes from practical experience.
If you want honest tech talk that sounds like the conversations already happening in your IT department—just better informed—you're in the right place.
Experts In Polo Shirts
Latest Episodes
The Future of Backups Is Weirder Than You Think
Data backup, disaster recovery, and cyber resilience are evolving faster than most people realise — and the technology on the horizon is genuinely wild.In this episode, Alex Wells-Linder (Cyber Security Analyst) and Matt Parker (Infrast...
IoT Gone Wild: From Roombas to Regime Change
From accidentally hacking 7,000 robot vacuums with a PS5 controller to nation-states using traffic cameras to conduct assassinations—this episode covers the full spectrum of IoT security in 2026.We start light with the story of a Spanish en...
The Blueprint for Fundamental App Re-architecture in Azure
Elliott and Matt are back, taking on the complex, often misunderstood world of app modernisation. Whether you’re migrating, rebuilding, or questioning whether that old VM has had its day, this episode lays out what modernising in Azure really l...
Ransomware: Is Your Untested DR Plan Your Biggest Weakness?
Disaster Recovery has shifted from protecting against a flood or a fire to protecting against a cyber attack.In this critical discussion, we break down the reality that a ransomware hit is "a when not an if" and why your backup is only as g...
Jaguar Land Rover Recovery: What's Taking So Long?
Jaguar Land Rover was hit by a massive cyberattack in September 2025, forcing systems offline for weeks, disrupting production, and leaving suppliers in chaos. In this episode, we break down what went wrong, who was behind it, and the critical ...
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Elliott Leighton-Woodruff
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