The Future is Open. A SUSE Podcast

In this episode of The Future is Open, host Cameron Seader sits down with Richard Card, Head of Telco Sales at SUSE, and Timo Jokiaho, Telco Field CTO at SUSE, to unpack the massive technological transformation reshaping the telecommunications industry. 
Together, they explore how open-source innovation is driving the shift from legacy virtualization to container-driven, cloud-native architectures, edge AI deployment, and fully autonomous networks. 
Interested in learning more? 
Meet the SUSE team at SCTE (Booth #D796) in September 2026. 
Read the Success Story, Lumen speeds its journey to cloud and scales up for future-ready data networks

In this episode, Cameron is joined by Tushar Pradhan from SAP’s Integration Product Management team to explore the evolving landscape of hybrid enterprise integration. They dive into how SAP and SUSE's longstanding collaboration empowers organizations to overcome the limitations of legacy middleware and modernize with the SAP Integration Suite and the Edge Integration Cell. 
Tune in to discover how adopting API-based integration, event-driven architecture, and new AI capabilities is paving the way for a more agile, resilient, and future-proof IT environment.

In Part 2 of our edge computing series, host Cameron Seader welcomes back Keith Basil, GM & VP of SUSE's Edge Business, and Charlie Key, Director of Growth & Strategy for Industrial Platforms at SUSE, former founder & CEO of Losant, to discuss the strategic future of SUSE Edge, the importance of open-source standards, and the unique challenges of securing critical infrastructure.
They examine SUSE’s contributions to Project Margo, explain how to maintain a 15-year support lifecycle for fast-moving technologies like Kubernetes, and explore how Model Context Protocols (MCP) and deterministic workflows enable safe, air-gapped AI deployments on the physical edge.
 
Interested in learning more about SUSE's Edge solutions? Check out these resources: 
Review the webpage: SUSE Industrial Edge
Read the Blog: Announcing SUSE Industrial Edge
Download the Success Stories:
Omnicell drives autonomous medication management with SUSE Edge 
PepsiCo Scales Hybrid Infrastructure and Edge AI with SUSE 

In this episode of our two-part deep dive, host Cameron Seader sits down with Keith Basil, GM & VP of SUSE's Edge Business, and Charlie Key, Director of Growth & Strategy for Industrial Platforms at SUSE, former founder & CEO of Losant, to explore the practical realities of edge computing.
Together, they break down SUSE’s three-tiered edge taxonomy, share the origin story behind SUSE’s acquisition of Losant, and discuss how physical devices, cloud control planes, and local AI intersect on the factory floor. 
Tune in to learn more!
 
Interested in learning more about SUSE's Edge solutions? Check out these resources: 
Review the webpage: SUSE Industrial Edge
Read the Blog: Announcing SUSE Industrial Edge
Download the Success Stories:
Omnicell drives autonomous medication management with SUSE Edge 
PepsiCo Scales Hybrid Infrastructure and Edge AI with SUSE 

In this episode of The Future is Open podcast, host Cameron Seader sits down with Jeff Price, Field CTO at SUSE. Together, they tackle the realities of the AI hardware shortage; from skyrocketing DRAM costs to the hyper-lucrative shift toward high-bandwidth memory (HBM).
Jeff explains why buying more hardware isn't always the answer, and how organizations can get the juice from the squeeze by optimizing their existing infrastructure.
Tune in to learn more!
 
Interested in learning more? Check our blog: AI Hardware Shortages: How Enterprises Can Do More With Existing Infrastructure 

In this special episode of The Future is Open podcast, host Cameron Seader breaks down the art of the possible when shifting from traditional, high-friction setups to open-source infrastructure.
Cameron pulls back the curtain on why organizations frequently overlook the core values of open source including transparency, security, customization, and true cost efficiency. 
Whether you want to optimize your current budget or scale your infrastructure for decades to come, this episode is your roadmap to the future of cloud-native architecture. Tune in to learn more!
 
Additional Resources:
SUSE Virtualization Proof of Concept Guide
SUSE Virtualization & Coriolis Datasheet
IDC Report: The Business Value of SUSE Rancher Prime with Virtualization

In this episode of The Future is Open podcast, host Cameron Seader sits down with Rajesh Vijayarajan, a Distinguished Technologist in Sales and Solutions Engineering at HPE. Together, they explore the rapid shift in enterprise AI adoption including moving away from isolated experimental projects toward deeply integrated, agentic AI business processes. Rajesh discusses the real-world operational challenges companies face today, including the rise of unmanaged Shadow AI and unexpected token budget overruns — and how the HPE AI Factory utilizes SUSE open source technology to deliver true digital sovereignty. Tune in today!
 
Interested in learning more about the SUSE and HPE Partnership? Check out the blog, Unlocking the Future of Hybrid Infrastructure with HPE and SUSE.

SUSECON 2026 was packed with innovation, and we’re here to unpack it all! Host Cameron Seader is joined by Erin Quill, Jeroen van Erp, and Jeff Price for a roundtable discussion on the best moments from the floor. We talk about the tech that got us excited, the community connections that matter, and where the industry is headed next. Tune in for an insider’s perspective on the highlights of this event!
 
Check out some of the highlights from SUSECON 2026: 
Highlights Reel: https://more.suse.com/EMEA_EN_Post_SUSECON_Updates_LP.html 
Wrap-Up Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EzrX9P8ZFVY 
Demopalooza: https://youtu.be/3fKI1ctSwNA?si=R_c_cN_Vf1bqOD0m

In this episode of The Future is Open, host Cameron Seader sits down with Colin Griffin, Founder & CEO of Krumware and co-organizer of the CNCF Platform Engineering Working Group, and Noah Wittman, Krumware’s Chief Revenue Officer to discuss the evolution of platform engineering. Founded 10 years ago with a mission to simplify software delivery in critical infrastructure, Krumware has become a pivotal SUSE partner.
Key topics covered in this episode:
The Shift to Platform Engineering: Why organizations are moving away from "it works on my machine" toward standardized, rock-solid foundations for their dev teams.
Rancher & SUSE as Strategic Tools: An inside look at why Krumware intentionally chose Rancher for its extensibility and closeness to native Kubernetes.
Beyond the AI Hype: How to connect the dots between executive AI initiatives and the underlying infrastructure needed to make them a reality.
Technical Deep Dives: Exploring the power of Epinio, Fleet, and the new Rancher OpenID Connect provider to create seamless, secure developer experiences.
Learn more about SUSE & Krumware's Rancher Prime & Virtualization solutions: https://www.krum.io/spotlights/suse-virtualization

In this episode of The Future is Open, host Cameron Seader sits down with Christine Puccio, VP of Strategic Partners Business Strategy at SUSE, and Mansai Jagannatha, Head of Business Applications Partnerships at AWS. They dive into the long-standing 15-year partnership between the two companies, reflecting on the evolution of SLES for SAP on AWS, the introduction of agentic AI tools like the SRE Assistant, and the launch of SUSE Rancher for AWS. Tune in today to learn more!
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