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JumpCloud CEO Rajat Bhargava and GigaOm CEO Ben Book dive deep into the evolving role of IT, discussing how it's transitioning from a tactical function to a strategic business partner. Discover how leading organizations are leveraging technology, including AI, not just to keep the lights on, but to drive growth, innovation, and gain a competitive edge. This episode explores the critical alignment between IT and business objectives, highlighting the pitfalls of a disconnected approach and the immense opportunities for IT leaders to become true change agents within their organizations.

90% of IT admins are worried about shadow IT, but here's the twist. 54% also believe employees use those apps to make their jobs easier. So what if, instead of fearing it, we saw shadow IT as a roadmap to a better workplace? This is business-led IT: collaboration, not control.

From managing simple passwords to securing complex, cloud-native environments, how has identity management really changed? In this thought-provoking discussion, JumpCloud CEO Rajat Bhargava and CTO Greg Keller are joined by Rak Garg (Bain Capital Ventures), and Francis Odum (The Software Analyst) to challenge conventional thinking. They delve into the tension between usability and security, the risks of vendor lock-in, and the urgent need for identity solutions that can bridge the gap between legacy systems and the dynamic demands of cloud-native environments.

AI is here to stay. But 67% of IT admins feel it's outpacing their ability to secure it. So how do we lead in the age of AI without getting left behind?

IT isn't just a support function anymore – it's the backbone of business success. But are you leveraging it strategically? Discover how to transform your IT department from a cost center to a strategic asset.

Jake Taylor, Jared Cantwell, & Burak Başcı are on the show to share the new "GoTo" navigation feature within the JumpCloud console. Join us at 11:30 am ET The Hour hosted by is a focused on the life of. With the ever changing, having community and professional networking opportunities is very valuable.

Hari Rawoola is back & he's joined by Jagadish Mynampati to discuss Windows MDM Policy Management V2. Join us at 11:30 am ET The Hour hosted by is a focused on the life of. With the ever changing, having community and professional networking opportunities is very valuable.

Barış Ermut joins to give an update on SaaS Management v2, and we'll have a short update on JumpCloud University. Join us at 11:30 am ET The Hour hosted by is a focused on the life of. With the ever changing, having community and professional networking opportunities is very valuable.

In this video, learn the following key points about Software-as-a-Service Operations (SaaS Ops): Resources and social media: Transcript: Organizations rely on SaaS applications more and more to get things done. But with so many specialized apps and different vendors, IT departments can get lost in the cloud. It’s easy to see why -- most organizations use over 100 SaaS apps in their day-to-day tasks. For an IT team, that’s a ton to manage.

In this video, learn what UPnP is, what it does, use cases, why it's a security risk, and security measures you can take. Learn more about: Resources and social media: Transcript: Universal Plug and Play, or UPnP, is a way for all devices on a local network to discover and connect with each other automatically, rather than having to connect each device by manually entering protocols like TCP/IP, HTTP, or DHCP.