This is Explain IT, a show for IT professionals by IT professionals; offering insight, knowledge, experience and opinion on a variety of enterprise tech topics. With new episodes out regularly, follow the podcast in your favourite app and you'll get notified with every new release.<hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
Explain IT
Claim This Podcastby Softcat
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This is Explain IT, a show for IT professionals by IT professionals; offering insight, knowledge, experience and opinion on a variety of enterprise tech topics. With new episodes out regularly, follow the podcast in your favourite app and you'll get notified with every new release.<hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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Recent Episodes
April 28, 2026
Cyber Resiliency: The Prevention, Response and Recovery
Host Helen Gidney interviews James Blake from Cohesity and Gary Hawkins from Softcat about building true cyber resiliency beyond traditional disaster recovery.
February 24, 2026
Data Sovereignty in a Multi Cloud World
<p>"It’s not just about where your data lives - it’s about who should, or shouldn’t, have access to it."</p><br><p>In this episode of Softcat’s Explain IT podcast, host Helen Gidney, Head of Architecture at Softcat, is joined by Sabina Anja, Chief Technologist, VMware Cloud Foundation at Broadcom, and Gary Hawkins, Chief Technologist, Hybrid Platforms at Softcat, to demystify the complexities of Data Sovereignty.</p><br><p>As organisations face increasing regulatory pressure and the rapid adoption of AI, understanding where your data lives - and who controls it - is critical. The discussion explores how governance, the Cloud Act, and GDPR are reshaping cloud strategies across Europe, driving a renewed interest in private cloud and sovereign cloud solutions.</p><br><p>In this episode, Helen, Sabina and Gary discuss:</p><p>• Defining Data Sovereignty: Why it is not just about location, but about jurisdiction, technical control, and operational access.</p><p>• The Reality of Repatriation: Analysing the shift back to on-premise or Neo cloud environments to control data, without abandoning public cloud entirely.</p><p>• Modern Infrastructure: How containers, Kubernetes, and AI demands are influencing infrastructure and data design.</p><p>• The Power of Platforms: Meaningful insights on using VMware Cloud Foundation 9 (VCF9) to provide a unified control plane for policy-based data sovereignty.</p><br><p>Thanks for listening to the Explain IT podcast from <a href="https://www.softcat.com/podcasts?filter_out_latest=&parent=255&page=&page=1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Softcat</a>.</p><br><p>This podcast is produced by <a href="https://thepodcastcoach.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>The Podcast Coach.</strong></a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
January 27, 2026
Explain IT: Highlights from our conversations in 2025
<p>2025 was a defining year for technology. From the rapid acceleration of private cloud adoption and growing security risk challenges, to major shifts in digital employee experience driven by Windows 11, businesses have been pushed to rethink what’s possible with IT.</p><p>In this <strong>'Best of'</strong> episode, we revisit our biggest themes and most impactful conversations from 2025, bringing together highlights from four standout episodes that shaped how organisations approach modern technology. This episode features highlights from:</p><br><p><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/explain-it/id1359138432?i=1000733810255" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Navigating Windows 10 End of Support</strong></a> <strong>(October)</strong></p><p>We revisit our episode on Windows 10 end of support, featuring Kelly Calver and Ella Chew. This conversation explores how organisations should prepare for the transition to Windows 11, with a strong focus on application readiness, compatibility, and minimising disruption for end users.</p><br><p><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/explain-it/id1359138432?i=1000723535631" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Everything Data</strong></a><strong>: From Strategy to Silos (August)</strong></p><p>From our data-focused episode, Andy Crossley (Oakland) and James Wingham (Softcat) discuss why a clear data strategy must come before tackling data silos. The clip highlights how businesses can unlock real value from data by aligning technology with long-term business goals.</p><br><p><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/explain-it/id1359138432?i=1000729209172" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Streamlining Your Operations </strong></a><strong>(September)</strong></p><p>In this episode, Oli Meadows (Softcat) and Adam Sperring (ServiceNow) explore how organisations can streamline operations by thinking about service management across the entire business, not just IT. A must-listen for anyone looking to improve efficiency, visibility and outcomes through enterprise service management.</p><br><p><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/explain-it/id1359138432?i=1000736286833" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>VMware Explore on Tour: is Private Cloud the solution your business needs? – Special Edition</strong></a><strong> (November)</strong></p><p>One of two special editions in 2025, this episode covers VMware Explore On Tour, featuring Richard Fraser (Softcat) and Joe Bagley (Broadcom). It dives into how a unified private cloud platform is driving innovation and helping businesses modernise securely and at scale.</p><br><p><a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/0Pq1a4zkhTxKGVNWdYKiQO?si=f7cda4e509d340ef" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Cyber Automation and Burnout</strong></a><strong> (May)</strong></p><p>Ashleigh Baker was in the presenters chair for an episode in which the team discussed the leveraging of advanced technology to automatically detect, investigate, and respond to cyber threats, reducing the need for constant human intervention that could lead to burnout. </p><br><p><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/wireless-first-connectivity-for-your-business/id1359138432?i=1000700698866" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Wireless Connectivity In Your Business</strong></a><strong> (March)</strong></p><p>You rely on wireless connectivity, we all do… and having a good wireless system can have a big impact on the success of your business. </p><p>As companies strive for greater flexibility, efficiency, and connectivity, Wireless First is emerging as a game-changer.</p><p><br></p><h3>About Explain IT:</h3><p>Hosted by Helen Gidney, Head of Architecture at Softcat; Explain IT, where we talk tech in simple, jargon-free language.</p><p><br></p><h3>Keep Listening:</h3><p>If you enjoyed this episode, please consider leaving a review — it helps others discover the podcast. You can also catch up on all the episodes mentioned here, covering topics like private cloud, VMware innovation, data strategy, and service operations.</p><p>We release new episodes every month, so make sure you follow the podcast.</p><p>Coming up: insights into AI-driven security, and how to maximise your technology investments ahead of the 2026 public sector year-end.</p><br><p>Thanks for listening to the Explain IT podcast from Softcat.</p><p>Produced by <a href="https://thepodcastcoach.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>The Podcast Coach.</strong></a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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