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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.
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S2E2 The Future of Backups Is Weirder Than You Think
Send us Fan MailData backup, disaster recovery, and cyber resilience are evolving faster than most people realise — and the technology on the horizon is genuinely wild.In this episode, Alex…
S2E1 IoT Gone Wild: From Roombas to Regime Change
Send us Fan MailFrom accidentally hacking 7,000 robot vacuums with a PS5 controller to nation-states using traffic cameras to conduct assassinations—this episode covers the full spectrum of IoT…
S1E23 The Blueprint for Fundamental App Re-architecture in Azure
Send us Fan MailElliott and Matt are back, taking on the complex, often misunderstood world of app modernisation. Whether you’re migrating, rebuilding, or questioning whether that old VM has had its…
S1E22 Ransomware: Is Your Untested DR Plan Your Biggest Weakness?
Send us Fan MailDisaster Recovery has shifted from protecting against a flood or a fire to protecting against a cyber attack.In this critical discussion, we break down the reality that a ransomware…
S1E21 Jaguar Land Rover Recovery: What's Taking So Long?
Send us Fan MailJaguar Land Rover was hit by a massive cyberattack in September 2025, forcing systems offline for weeks, disrupting production, and leaving suppliers in chaos. In this episode, we…
S1E20 Will Quantum Computers Change Everything We Know?
Send us Fan MailQuantum computing holds the potential to change everything we know. This video provides a clear overview of quantum computing in layman's terms. It explains how this technology could…
S1E19 Windows 10 End of Life: What Businesses Need to Know (Uncut)
Send us Fan MailWindows 10 support ends in October 2025 — but what does that really mean for organisations still running it?In this uncut episode of Experts in Polo Shirts, Synextra consultants Matt…
S1E18 Is the Cloud Already Out of Date? The Next Shift in Cloud Strategy
Send us Fan MailHas the cloud reached its peak, or are we witnessing the next major shift in cloud computing? Many organisations rushed to the cloud, lifting and shifting infrastructure without truly…
S1E17 Are LLMs Living Up to the Hype?
Send us Fan MailAre LLMs living up to the hype, or are they failing to deliver?In this episode of Experts in Polo Shirts, we examine the real-world impact of large language models (LLMs) beyond the…
S1E16 Cloud Costs Are Out Of Control - Stop Wasting Money
Send us Fan MailCloud cost management is a challenge for many businesses, with 91% of organisations admitting they’re wasting money in the cloud. In this episode of Experts in Polo Shirts, Ryan…
S1E15 Developer Revolution: Turbocharging Teams with Azure DevOps
Send us Fan MailAzure DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) are revolutionising modern development. These tools transform outdated workflows into efficient, automated pipelines,…
S1E14 Is Public Cloud Losing Its Edge?
Send us Fan MailDescription:People are abandoning public cloud in their droves, or at least that's what Michael Dell might like you to think when he recently posted a stat which stated, "83% of…
S1E13 VMware is Out: What Alternatives Are There?
Send us Fan MailAs we say a sad goodbye to VMware, we discuss the realistic hypervisor alternatives for businesses and their pros and cons. Hyper-V, XenServer, and VMware, wait what I thought it was…
S1E12 VMware is Dead - Broadcom Acquisition
Send us Fan MailSince Broadcom acquired VMware we have seen a radical reorganisation of the company; eliminating products, packaging together what little is left and ratcheting up the prices giving…
S1E11 The Modernisation of the End User
Send us Fan MailAaron Naisbitt has joined Synextra, and he’s brought with him some fresh insights about the modern end user. Exploring the headwinds that IT teams have to fight in a modern-day…
S1E10 How safe is your business? - Cyber Security deep dive with DCI Chris Maddocks
Send us Fan MailJoin our special guest DCI Chris Maddocks, the head of Economic and Cyber teams in the North West and our very own Chris Piggott, Synextra CEO.Our Cyber Security webinar is where…
S1E9 The Cyber Security Risks of TikTok
Send us Fan MailThe Experts in Polo Shirts are discussing the issues around TikTok, the hugely popular short video app every person and their cat is rushing in to use and yet it is being banned on…
S1E8 The Death of the Sysadmin
Send us Fan MailLadies and gents, we are back again with another contentious episode! Or maybe not contentious enough...Today we're playing a twisted game of Cluedo with IT, and it looks like Colonel…
S1E7 Where have we been!?
Send us Fan MailIt has been a long time since our last podcast, but we are back!💪Today we're talking about where have we been, the cost of living crisis and how crazy is at the moment for the public…
S1E6 What Is Hyperconverged Infrastructure & VMware Infrastructure Software
Send us Fan MailA hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI) is a software defined IT solution, redeploying elements such as storage & network to the cloud. Join the debate.---Today, we’re unpacking a…
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Experts In Polo Shirts has published 25 episodes since October 2021, covering topics in Business, News.
Experts In Polo Shirts is currently highly active with new episodes every 2 months. Average episode length is 34m.
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