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.
Episodes
25 episodes
The Future of Backups Is Weirder Than You Think
IoT Gone Wild: From Roombas to Regime Change
The Blueprint for Fundamental App Re-architecture in Azure
Ransomware: Is Your Untested DR Plan Your Biggest Weakness?
Jaguar Land Rover Recovery: What's Taking So Long?
Will Quantum Computers Change Everything We Know?
Windows 10 End of Life: What Businesses Need to Know (Uncut)
Is the Cloud Already Out of Date? The Next Shift in Cloud Strategy
Are LLMs Living Up to the Hype?
Cloud Costs Are Out Of Control - Stop Wasting Money
Developer Revolution: Turbocharging Teams with Azure DevOps
Is Public Cloud Losing Its Edge?
VMware is Out: What Alternatives Are There?
VMware is Dead - Broadcom Acquisition
The Modernisation of the End User
How safe is your business? - Cyber Security deep dive with DCI Chris Maddocks
The Cyber Security Risks of TikTok
The Death of the Sysadmin
Where have we been!?
Tech Talk With Andy Sefton, Head of IT & Security @ Centrepoint Charity
What Is Hyperconverged Infrastructure & VMware Infrastructure Software
The Value of a Non-Exec with Paul Beaumont
The Ugly Truth, Recruitment in 2021
Not Quite Working From Home
Tech CEO Secrets - From Service Desk to CEO with Chris Piggott