Welcome to the meshIQ Podcast, where enterprise technology’s hidden backbone gets center stage.
Each episode, we sit down with industry experts, technology leaders, and real-world practitioners to unpack the challenges, innovations, and strategic thinking behind observability, middleware management, event streaming, and the modern integration mesh that powers today’s digital enterprises.
From middleware observability and automated operations to messaging strategies, Kafka scaling, hybrid cloud integration, and operational excellence, we explore how today’s most critical IT infrastructure challenges are being solved - and what’s next on the horizon.
Whether you’re a CTO, DevOps lead, enterprise architect, or tech enthusiast, this podcast brings you actionable insights, leadership perspectives, and in-depth conversations with the people shaping how complex systems actually work.
Tune in. Understand the mesh. Lead with clarity.
ActiveMQ Artemis vs. ActiveMQ Classic vs. RabbitMQ: Benchmark Insights | Part 1
Which messaging broker performs best under real-world workloads? In this episode of What's the Hoot?, host Mike Jauquet joins Jean-Baptiste Onofre and Daniel Rigos to discuss meshIQ's latest benchmark research comparing ActiveMQ Artemis, ActiveMQ Classic, and RabbitMQ. They explore throughput, latency, durability, and how different workloads and protocols affect performance, sharing practical insights for enterprise messaging teams. Stay tuned for Part 2! Learn more about meshIQ at https://...
8 Oct 2026
AgentIQ: Governing Autonomous AI Agents from the Inside
AI agents are no longer just generating answers. They're accessing enterprise systems, executing workflows, and making autonomous decisions. But how do you give them the freedom to act without losing control? In this episode of What the Hoot!, meshIQ's Greg Deakyne, President of Product Management, and Gourab Basu, VP of Engineering, take us inside AgentIQ, meshIQ's approach to real-time AI agent governance. Discover how AgentIQ brings governance directly into the agent execution flow, enabli...
28 Sept 2026
Modernizing Mission-Critical Messaging Without Disruption | Marcel Bil
What does it take to modernize mission-critical messaging without disrupting the services that depend on it? In this episode of What the Hoot, Mike Jauquet talks with integration and middleware specialist Marcel Bil about the evolution of enterprise messaging, the continued role of IBM MQ™, modern architectures, and the unique challenges of modernization in government environments. From legacy systems to Kubernetes, open source and data sovereignty, they explore why successful moderniza...
30 Jun 2026
The Hidden Cost of Hybrid: Modernizing IBM MQ® and Open Source Messaging
Most enterprises don't replace IBM MQ® - they build around it. The result is increasingly complex hybrid messaging environments spanning IBM MQ®, Apache Kafka®, Apache ActiveMQ®, and other open source technologies. In this episode of What The Hoot, host Mike Jauquet is joined by Vijayakumar Gandla, Director of Technology at TJX India, to discuss the realities of hybrid middleware, modernization strategies, and how organizations can balance innovation with operational stability. Learn more a...
15 Jun 2026
End-to-End Visibility: The Foundation for Modern Middleware and AI
In this episode of the Enterprise Integration Podcast, host Mike Jacquet, Director of Demand Generation and New Business Development at meshIQ, sits down with Mohan Krishna, middleware expert and creator of the YouTube channel Messaging Tech World, to discuss middleware modernization, enterprise messaging, IBM MQ®, Apache Kafka®, AI-driven operations, and the growing importance of end-to-end visibility across today's increasingly complex integration environments. Discover why the future belon...
In this episode, Michael Jauquet, Director of Demand Generation & New Business Development at MeshIQ, is joined by Navdeep Sidhu, CEO of MeshIQ, and Jeannine Calandra, Product Leader at IBM, to explore the growing importance of end-to-end B2B flow intelligence. Together, they discuss how organizations can improve transactional assurance, gain greater operational visibility, and protect revenue integrity in increasingly complex business ecosystems. Learn more about meshIQ at https://meshiq...
11 May 2026
The Future of B2B Flow Intelligence
In this episode of What the Hoot!, Michael Jauquet, Director of Demand Generation and New Business Development at meshIQ, speaks with Navdeep Sidhu, CEO of meshIQ, about the rise of B2B Flow Intelligence and why traditional observability is no longer enough for modern enterprises. From EDI and MFT to APIs, MQ, and Kafka, they explore how organizations can move from reactive system monitoring to proactive transaction assurance across complex hybrid environments. Learn more about meshIQ at http...
12 Mar 2026
Apache ActiveMQ, Artemis & Camel: The Roadmap to Cloud-Native Resilience, Modern Security, and Next-Gen Management
In this episode, JB Onofré and Mike Jauquet discuss the evolving roadmap for Apache ActiveMQ, Apache Artemis, and Apache Camel, and how these projects are adapting to the demands of modern cloud deployments. The conversation covers developments from ActiveMQ 6.5 through the upcoming 7.0 release, including improvements in high availability, security, and operational visibility, along with updates designed to simplify the management of modern messaging environments. Listen in to learn more abou...
2 Mar 2026
Kafka vs. ActiveMQ: Deciding the Right Open Source Platform for Your Use Case
In this episode, we tackle one of the most common debates in modern messaging architecture: Apache Kafka vs. Apache ActiveMQ — and how to choose the right open-source platform for your specific use case. Join host Tom McCuch, 30-year industry veteran and VP NA Pre-Sales at meshIQ, as he sits down with JB Onofre, Director at the Apache Software Foundation, for a practical, no-nonsense discussion on where each technology truly shines. Together, they break down: Core architectural differences an...
2 Mar 2026
Resilient IBM MQ in Hybrid Cloud: Choosing the Right HA & DR
In this episode, we break down how to design a resilient IBM MQ® architecture for hybrid cloud environments — and why separating High Availability (HA) from Disaster Recovery (DR) is critical for modern messaging systems. Joining the conversation are Tom McCuch, Vice President of Pre-Sales at meshIQ; Navdeep Sidhu, CEO of meshIQ; and Kim Clark, Integration and Process Architect at IBM Resilient IBM MQ® in Hybrid Cloud. Together, they explore RTO and RPO expectations, Native HA, cross-region r...
11 Feb 2026
Modernizing Middleware for the AI Era
In this episode, Navdeep Sidhu, CEO of meshIQ, joins Julian Lee of eChannelNews to explore why middleware modernization has become mission-critical in the age of AI. As enterprises accelerate AI adoption, real-time data processing, and multi-cloud strategies, traditional middleware environments are under increasing pressure. Fragmented messaging systems, legacy integrations, and limited governance models are creating hidden complexity — impacting performance, scalability, and innovation. Navd...
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