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Business Wire
23-04-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
SiliconANGLE Media's theCUBE Research Welcomes Security Visionaries Jackie McGuire and Jon Oltsik as Principal Analysts
PALO ALTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--SiliconANGLE Media, Inc. is excited to announce the addition of Jackie McGuire, a distinguished cybersecurity thought leader, economist, and data science expert to theCUBE Research team as Security Practice Lead and Principal Analyst. The company is also pleased to welcome Jon Oltsik, renowned cybersecurity analyst, as Principal Analyst in Residence. In today's challenging security and industry research landscape, attracting proven, experienced, high-quality analysts is an ongoing challenge. McGuire and Oltsik's joining signals a significant expansion for theCUBE Research, reinforcing its commitment to growth and delivering deep analyst expertise to clients and audiences. "Having someone on theCUBE Research team with Jackie's practical knowledge of security challenges and pragmatic understanding of practitioner realities is an incredible gift to our community," said Dave Vellante, co-founder and co-CEO of SiliconANGLE Media, Inc., and chief analyst at theCUBE Research. "Her diverse background and next-level expertise will significantly benefit our clients and audiences. As an analyst, speaker, media personality, and connector, she brings exceptional value to our network." "We're equally thrilled to welcome Jon Oltsik to our team," Vellante added. "Jon's extensive experience and deep industry knowledge will provide unparalleled insights to our audience, particularly as he covers RSA 2025 and develops his podcast, The Cybersecurity Bridge." Throughout her career, McGuire has been a trusted advisor to enterprises, executives, and media outlets. Her writing has been featured in leading publications such as Dark Reading, she has been a keynote and featured speaker at dozens of conferences and events, and currently hosts, co-hosts, and is a frequent guest on several podcasts. McGuire's economics background, go-to-market expertise, and ability to make cybersecurity accessible through content bring a unique advantage to both vendors and security leaders. Her research will focus on cyber security strategy, technology, policy, and bridging the talent gap in security. Her passion for enabling CISOs and security leaders to influence and achieve better outcomes through effective communication and strategy will further strengthen theCUBE Research and SiliconANGLE Media teams. Jon Oltsik brings over 25 years of cybersecurity expertise to theCUBE. Previously a Senior Principal Analyst at Enterprise Strategy Group (ESG), Oltsik is widely recognized for pioneering research in network security, identity management, and security analytics. He has authored numerous white papers and research reports, and has regularly contributed to publications such as CSO Online, Network World, and TechTarget. His new podcast, "The Cybersecurity Bridge," explores connections between technical security challenges and business strategy, featuring conversations with industry leaders and innovators. The "bridge" metaphor represents Oltsik's goal of connecting different stakeholders in the cybersecurity community and helping them communicate more effectively, while also bridging knowledge gaps for the cybersecurity practitioner audience. In their new roles, McGuire and Oltsik will contribute regularly to both theCUBE and SiliconANGLE platforms, which reach over 4 million readers and more than 10 million elite IT professionals, developers, SecOps professionals, technology architects, and tech-savvy business leaders. They will also support theCUBE Research's growing podcast series, focusing on the ongoing battle to secure critical infrastructure, organizational secrets, and sensitive data. theCUBE Research combines data, primary research, analyst expertise, and media influence—powered by innovative AI and cloud technologies—to deliver high-frequency insights and exceptional client value. Its unparalleled ability to provide relevant content to specific audiences in real time, while filtering out industry noise, sets it apart. Committed to data transparency and integrity, theCUBE Research is dedicated to delivering actionable, verifiable insights for readers and clients.
Yahoo
18-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
InFlux Technologies' Chief AI Officer Wins AI Luminary Award in SiliconANGLE Media's Tech Innovation CUBEd Awards
InFlux Technologies' Chief AI Officer Wins AI Luminary Award in SiliconANGLE Media's Tech Innovation CUBEd Awards CAMBRIDGE, United Kingdom, Feb. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- InFlux Technologies (Flux), a leading global decentralized technology company specializing in cloud infrastructure, artificial intelligence, and decentralized cloud computing services, today announced its Chief of AI, Daz Williams, has been named a winner of SilconANGLE Media's 2025 Tech Innovation CUBEd Awards in the AI Luminary category. The award recognizes individuals in the B2B tech industry who achieved distinction in AI, showcasing a strong following and influence. This award recognizes those who lead impactful conversations around AI, drive trends and significantly contribute to educating others about the potential and challenges of AI. Under Daz's leadership, InFlux Technologies has seen an increase in efficiency through AI-driven solutions, resulting in cost savings and enhanced decision-making capabilities. His work has been pivotal in launching industry-first AI products that have set new benchmarks for innovation. Daz is the innovator who created and launched FluxAI, a private AI virtual assistant and interactive chatbot boasting an AI image generator and document intelligence tool. 'Daz takes a counterintuitive approach that blends technological foresight with an almost old-fashioned emphasis on ethical clarity and simplicity. While many in AI race to produce complex algorithms, Daz champions a 'less is more' philosophy—prioritizing transparency and user empowerment over endless technical layers. By designing AI that can be easily understood and controlled, he challenges the industry's norm of creating highly opaque, black-box models. This approach has strengthened trust in AI, making it more accessible and user-friendly across diverse industries,' said InFlux Technologies CEO and Co-founder Daniel Keller. The Tech Innovation CUBEd Awards recognize exceptional achievements in technological advancement, highlighting the diverse contributions of the companies and individuals shaping the future of B2B and B2B2C technology. This technology awards program recognizes the most innovative companies (public, private and startups), visionary leaders and groundbreaking products that are pushing the boundaries of what's possible. Daz Williams was selected from a competitive field of nominees by a panel of industry experts and technology leaders. "The winners of our inaugural Tech Innovation CUBEd Awards represent some of the boldest thinkers and determined innovators in the tech industry,' said Dave Vellante, co-founder and co-CEO of SiliconANGLE Media. 'Each person, company and product honored has proven that true breakthroughs happen when we dare to challenge traditional conventions and pursue ambitious visions." Daz Williams has profoundly shaped the AI conversation by setting industry benchmarks and fostering impactful discussions on ethical AI adoption and transformative AI applications. His success in developing industry-first AI solutions has influenced peers and set new standards for innovation across multiple sectors. His initiatives bridge technical knowledge with responsible AI practices, empowering others to understand and leverage AI's full potential. "Today, we honor excellence across the full spectrum of innovation—from the visionary leaders who inspire us, to groundbreaking products that transform industries, to the companies that make it all possible,' said John Furrier, co-founder and co-CEO of SiliconANGLE Media. 'Our awards program celebrates the courage to think differently, the persistence to overcome obstacles, and the vision to transform bold ideas into real-world impact.' For more information, visit About InFlux TechnologiesInFlux Technologies (Flux) powers a decentralized Web3 cloud infrastructure with user-operated, scalable, and globally distributed computational nodes. Flux provides the critical, high-availability infrastructure for the New Internet. The Flux service offers a fully decentralized alternative to some of the world's largest cloud infrastructure providers while offering competitive pricing. Flux is committed to developing disruptive solutions that empower individuals and businesses in the blockchain industry, emerging technologies like AI, and the broader technology space worldwide. For more information, visit About SiliconANGLE MediaSiliconANGLE Media is a recognized leader in digital media innovation, bringing together cutting-edge technology, influential content, strategic insights and real-time audience engagement. As the parent company of SiliconANGLE, theCUBE Network, theCUBE Research, CUBE365, theCUBE AI and theCUBE SuperStudios — such as those established in Silicon Valley and the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) — SiliconANGLE Media transforms the way technology companies connect with their target markets. Founded by tech visionaries John Furrier and Dave Vellante, SiliconANGLE Media has built a powerful ecosystem of industry-leading digital media brands, with a reach of 10+ million elite tech professionals, 4+ million SiliconANGLE readers and 250,000+ social media subscribers. The company's new, proprietary theCUBE AI LLM is breaking ground in audience interaction, leveraging CUBE365's neural network to help technology companies make data-driven decisions and stay at the forefront of industry conversations. Media Contact:Shannon BloodChief Marketing Officershannon@ 208.216.9180 A photo accompanying this announcement is available at in to access your portfolio
