Insight Jam Podcast – Douglas Gourlay
In this episode, Doug sits down with Douglas Gourlay, CEO of @Qumulo, to explore the rapidly evolving landscape of data management and artificial intelligence. Gourlay shares his unique insights from years in the tech industry, discussing the challenges of balancing cloud and on-premises storage solutions. They get into the profound impact of AI on various sectors, including education and healthcare, while also examining the potential risks and ethical considerations. Gourlay also describes his career journey, offering valuable lessons and advice for aspiring tech professionals.
Douglas Gourlay is President and CEO at Qumulo. A 25-year industry veteran, Gourlay previously served as Vice President and General Manager of Software at Arista Networks. Joining Arista in 2009, Gourlay held various executive leadership roles across product, systems engineering, marketing, and sales, contributing to Arista’s transformation into the leader in Cloud Networking. Prior to Arista, he held executive leadership positions at Cisco Systems, where he developed several multi-billion-dollar product lines. Earlier in his career, Gourlay served as an infantry officer in the United States Army. Gourlay has filed or holds over 70 patents in systems and networking technologies.
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Hosted by Doug Atkinson
00:00 Introduction
03:48 Data management challenges and Qumulo’s place in the market
30:23 AI’s impact on society
44:38 Doug Gourlay’s career journey
56:57 Future of data protection
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It was fascinating talking with Doug Gourlay. A unique background and perspective. Around 41:25 he talks about the need for new educational approaches in the face of AI.
Would love to hear your thoughts about how AI is shaping education. How does education need to change in an AI world?