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The Agentic AI Myth in Cybersecurity and the Humanity We Risk When We Stop Deciding for Ourselves | Reflections from Black Hat USA 2025 on the Latest Tech Salvation Narrative | A Musing On Society & Technology Newsletter
Walking the floors of Black Hat USA 2025 for what must be the 10th or 11th time as accredited media—honestly, I've stopped counting—I found myself witnessing a familiar theater. The same performance we've seen play out repeatedly in cybersecurity: the emergence of a new technological messiah promising to solve all our
Creative Storytelling in the Age of AI: When Machines Learn to Dream and the Last Stand of Human Creativity | A Conversation with Maury Rogow | Redefining Society And Technology Podcast With Marco Ciappelli
I sat across - metaversically speaking - from Maury Rogow, a man who's lived three lives—tech executive, Hollywood producer, storytelling evangelist—and watched him grapple with the same question haunting creators everywhere: Are we teaching our replacements to dream? In our latest conversation on Redefining Society an
From Black Hat to Black Sabbath / Ozzy: AI Agents and Guitars (again!) + Entry Level Cybersecurity Jobs, Robots Evolution, and the Weekly Recap You Didn’t Expect | Random and Unscripted Weekly Update with Sean Martin and Marco Ciappelli
Marco Ciappelli and Sean Martin are back with another random and unscripted weekly recap—from pre-Black Hat buzz and AI agents to vintage wood guitars, talent gaps, and Glen Miller debates. This week’s reflection hits tech, music, and philosophy in all the right ways. Tune in, ramble with us, and subscribe.
How to Hack Global Activism with Tech, Music, and Purpose: A Conversation with Michael Sheldrick, Co-Founder of Global Citizen and Author of the book: “From Ideas to Impact” | Redefining Society And Technology Podcast With Marco Ciappelli
Michael Sheldrick returns to Redefining Society and Technology to share how Global Citizen has mobilized billions in aid and inspired millions through music, tech, and collective action. From social media activism to systemic change, this conversation explores how creativity and innovation can fuel a global movement fo
The Hybrid Species — When Technology Becomes Human, and Humans Become Technology | A Musing On Society & Technology Newsletter Written By Marco Ciappelli | Read by TAPE3
The Hybrid Species — When Technology Becomes Human, and Humans Become Technology | A Musing On Society & Technology Newsletter Written By Marco Ciappelli | Read by TAPE3
ITSPmagazine Weekly Update | From AI Agents to Tape Mixes, to Guitars and Black Hat Buzzwords and much more with Marco & Sean | Random and Unscripted Weekly Update with Sean Martin and Marco Ciappelli
In this weekly random and unscripted update, Marco Ciappelli and Sean Martin catch up on their latest stories, from AI agents replacing SOC analysts to mixtape nostalgia and vintage guitars made from NYC history. They also tease big things coming at Black Hat USA and reflect on why collaboration is core to ITSPmagazine
The Human Side of Technology with Abadesi Osunsade — From Diversity to AI and Back Again | Guest: Abadesi Osunsade | Redefining Society And Technology Podcast With Marco Ciappelli
What happens when someone with a multicultural worldview, startup grit, and a relentless focus on inclusion sits down to talk about tech, humanity, and the future? You get a conversation like this one with Abadesi Osunsade. We touched on everything from equitable design and storytelling to generative AI and ethics. Thi
When We See Technology as a System of Systems, It Changes Everything — Us, Society… and Even the Robots | Random and Unscripted with Sean Martin and Marco Ciappelli
In this Random and Unscripted episode, Marco Ciappelli and Sean Martin connect the dots between AI, robotics, connected systems, and human behavior. How do machines reshape society—and how do we reshape ourselves in response? A conversation born from their latest articles.
Robbie, From Fiction to Familiar — Robots, AI, and the Illusion of Consciousness | A Musing On Society & Technology Newsletter Written By Marco Ciappelli | Read by TAPE3
Robbie, From Fiction to Familiar — Robots, AI, and the Illusion of Consciousness | A Musing On Society & Technology Newsletter Written By Marco Ciappelli | Read by TAPE3
Bridging Worlds: How Technology Connects — or Divides — Our Communities | Guest: Lawrence Eta | Redefining Society And Technology Podcast With Marco Ciappelli
In this episode of Redefining Society and Technology, I sit down with Lawrence Eta — global technology leader, former CTO of the City of Toronto, and author of Bridging Worlds. We explore how technology, done right, can serve society, reduce inequality, and connect communities. From public broadband projects to buildin
What Hump? Thirty Years of Cybersecurity and the Fine Art of Pretending It’s Not a Human Problem | A Musing On Society & Technology Newsletter Written By Marco Ciappelli | Read by TAPE3
Here we are at Infosecurity Europe, celebrating its 30th anniversary. Three decades of cybersecurity: a field born of optimism and fear, grown in complexity and contradiction. We’ve built incredible tools. We’ve formed global communities of defenders. We’ve turned “hacker” from rebel to professional job title — with a
From Cassette Tapes and Phrasebooks to AI Real-Time Translations — Machines Can Now Speak for Us, But We’re Losing the Art of Understanding Each Other | A Musing On Society & Technology Newsletter Written By Marco Ciappelli | Read by TAPE3
From Cassette Tapes and Phrasebooks to AI Real-Time Translations — Machines Can Now Speak for Us, But We’re Losing the Art of Understanding Each Other | A Musing On Society & Technology Newsletter Written By Marco Ciappelli | Read by TAPE3
Why Humanity’s Software Needs an Update in Our Hybrid World — Before the Tech Outpaces Us | Guest: Jeremy Lasman | Redefining Society And Technology Podcast With Marco Ciappelli
Is your mind still running on Windows 95? We explore passion, evolution, and the need to upgrade humanity’s inner software in a hybrid world.
The Future Is a Place We Visit, But Never Stay | A Post RSAC Conference 2025 Reflection | A Musing On Society & Technology Newsletter with Marco Ciappelli and TAPE3 | Read by TAPE3
The Future Is a Place We Visit, But Never Stay | May 9, 2025 | A Post-RSAC 2025 Reflection on the Kinda Funny and Pretty Weird Ways Society, Technology, and Cybersecurity Intersect, Interact, and Often Simply Ignore Each Other. | By Marco Ciappelli | Musing on Society and Technology
Living Forever (Sort Of): AI Clones, Digital Ghosts, and the Problem with Perfection | A Carbon, a Silicon, and a Cell walk into a bar... | A Redefining Society Podcast Series With Recurring Guest Dr. Bruce Y. Lee
What if you could live forever — sort of? In this episode, Bruce Y. Lee and I meet at our usual bar to explore digital immortality, algorithmic relationships, and what makes a person… well, a person. Star Trek, deepfakes, AI therapists, and dead celebrities all make an appearance. Is it still you if your clone outlives
From Myth to Machine: When Stories Shaped Our Journey to the Stars | A Musing On Society & Technology Newsletter with Marco Ciappelli and TAPE3 | Read by TAPE3
Before humanity launched rockets toward distant planets or placed satellites that quietly orbit our Earth, before telescopes pierced the cosmic veil to reveal distant galaxies, we looked to the night sky armed only with wonder. Beneath starlit skies, humans gathered around fires, weaving myths from scattered constellat
Redefining Work in a Hybrid Society – Technology, Leadership, and the Future of Employment | Guest: Sara Daw | Redefining Society And Technology Podcast With Marco Ciappelli
Let’s talk about work. Not just jobs, but the way we structure work itself. Because let’s be honest—technology has completely changed how we collaborate, build careers, and define success. So why are we still clinging to outdated employment models?
LA Made: The Other Moonshot | The story of three Black aerospace engineers in Los Angeles, who played a crucial role in America’s race to space, amid the civil unrest of the 1960s | Guest: Joanne Higgins
The Apollo moon landing was a historic leap for humanity—but for some, it was also a battle for equality and recognition. LA Made: The Other Moonshot, a new podcast from LAist Studios, uncovers the untold story of three Black aerospace engineers who helped make Apollo possible while facing systemic discrimination. Host
Inequality in the Age of Singularity: Society, Technology, and the Future of Healthcare | A Carbon, a Silicon, and a Cell walk into a bar... | A Redefining Society Podcast Series With Recurring Guest Dr. Bruce Y. Lee
I’ve been thinking a lot about the way our society meets technology head-on. As we approach an age of unprecedented advancements—artificial intelligence, genetic editing, life extension—the big question that keeps coming back is: Who truly benefits? This episode of the Redefining Society and Technology Podcast digs int
Strategies for Effective Cybersecurity Governance and Protection to Better Balance Innovation and Regulation in Cybersecurity | CISO Circuit Series with Mandy Huth and Whitney Merrill | Michael Piacente and Sean Martin | Redefining CyberSecurity Podcast
Join Sean Martin and Michael Piacente in this compelling episode of the Redefining CyberSecurity podcast, as they explore the complexities of cybersecurity leadership and liability with industry veterans Mandy Huth and Whitney Merrill. Discover pivotal insights on shared responsibility, regulatory expectations, and the
Healthcare, Technology, Transhumanism, and a Garlic: A Deep Dive into the Future of Healthcare and Humanity | A Carbon, a Silicon, and a Cell walk into a bar... | A Redefining Society Podcast Series With Recurring Guest Dr. Bruce Y. Lee
In this episode of the Redefining Society Podcast, I sit down with Dr. Bruce Y. Lee to explore the fascinating, and sometimes frightening, world of transhumanism and the ethical questions it raises.
From Secure Foundations to Resilient Futures: The UK's Digital Security by Design Initiative | An Infosecurity Europe 2024 Conversation with Professor John Goodacre | On Location Coverage with Sean Martin and Marco Ciappelli
In this On Location podcast, Sean Martin engages in a thought-provoking conversation with Professor John Goodacre, a tech innovator and government program director. Explore the transformative journey towards secure-by-design technology, as Professor Goodacre navigates the complex realm of cyber resilience and unveils g
The Critical Need for CISO-CIO Synergy in Cybersecurity and Business Leadership | CISO Circuit Series: Episode 4 with Betsy Bevilacqua | Michael Piacente and Sean Martin on the Redefining CyberSecurity Podcast
Dive into the CISO Circuit Series, part of the Redefining CyberSecurity podcast, where co-hosts Sean Martin and Michael Piacente are joined by special guest Betsy Bevilacqua to explore the evolving landscape of cybersecurity within business frameworks and the dynamic interplay between CIO and CISO roles. Their rich exp
Leadership is Coaching | A Conversation With Brittany Cotton | Tech Done Different Podcast With Ben Schmerler and Ted Harrington
As coach and CTO whisperer, Brittany Cotton knows how to get the best results out of high performing executives.