IT Talks by Redpill Linpro
IT Talks by Redpill Linpro offers an inside look at working with the company, how customers have tackled IT challenges, the open source perspective, and new industry trends from partners. Recordings come from their offices in Denmark, Norway, and Sweden, with conversations held in the local language of each location.
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298 AI behind closed doors, taking control of your data
Guest: Bosse Klykken, Senior DevOps Architect at Redpill Linpro Language: Norwegian Duration: 29:20 min Can your organisation use AI without putting sensitive data at risk? Bosse Klykken, Senior DevOps Architect at Redpill Linpro, explains why even strict agreements with major AI providers may not offer sufficient protection, especially in healthcare, finance and defense. Running AI locally with
297 Golden Kubestronauts – the rockstars of Kubernetes
Guests: Pip Oomen, Emil Hjelle, Ole Mathias Heggem and Anders Smith Language: Norwegian Duration: 29.04 min Golden Kubestronaut is one of the highest certification levels in the Kubernetes and cloud-native ecosystem. In this episode four Redpill Linpro consultants who have earned the title explain what it takes to become one and what they have learned along the way. They talk about the different K
296 Can we really trust AI?
Guest: Fredrik Heintz, Professor of Computer Science at Linköping University Language: Swedish Duration: 31:59 min AI can solve complex problems, write code and outperform humans in some areas, yet still make surprisingly simple mistakes. Fredrik Heintz, Professor of Computer Science at Linköping University, explains why this uneven capability makes trustworthy AI one of the most important chall
295 Has the cloud-first era reached a turning point?
Guest: Torbjörn Appehl, CEO of LOAD System Language: Swedish Duration: 35.33 min For years, the direction seemed obvious, move applications, data and infrastructure to the cloud. But that strategy is now being reconsidered. Torbjörn Appehl, CEO of LOAD System, explains why decades-old business-critical systems are still running, and why that is not necessarily a problem. The conversation explor
294 European digital sovereignty in practice
Guest: Alexander Rosenthal Language: English Duration: 37:45 min Europe is increasingly talking about digital sovereignty, and the German state of Schleswig-Holstein is already putting it into practice. Alexander Rosenthal, Head of DigitalHub.SH, explains how the state is reducing its dependence on proprietary platforms by moving towards open source. Around 80 percent of office licenses have alrea
293 AI makes seniors faster – but how do juniors become seniors?
Guest: Gustaf Nilstadius Language: Swedish Duration: 24:29 min AI can make experienced developers dramatically more productive by handling repetitive code, tests and routine tasks. But Gustaf Nilstadius, AI Lead at Redpill Linpro, sees a growing challenge, senior developers use AI to avoid doing something for the hundredth time, while juniors may use it to avoid doing it for the first time. The co
292 AI first or AI Dependent?
Guest: Gustaf Nilstadius Language: Swedish Duration: 29.31 min AI is transforming software development, but should every company really aim to become "AI First"? Gustaf Nilstadius, AI Lead at Redpill Linpro, argues that AI should be treated as a powerful tool rather than a goal in itself. The conversation explores when traditional, deterministic code can be cheaper, safer and more transparent than
291 The hidden challenges behind digital infrastructure
Guest: Sara-Maria Herrman; Västra Götalands Regionen Language: Swedish Duration: 29:23 min Sara-Maria Herrman discusses the challenges of building a resilient and inclusive digital society across 49 municipalities in western Sweden. The conversation explores broadband expansion, connectivity, collaboration between public actors, and the growing importance of digital infrastructure for healthcare,
290 The AI Coding Trap
Guest: Tobias Brox Language: Norwegian Duration: 32.27 min Tobias Brox from Redpill Linpro talks about AI, fear and opportunities in the IT world. Tobias describes how he went from skepticism to using tools like Claude in his work, but without giving up control over quality, security and responsibility. The conversation revolves around vibe coding, where AI can feel like magic, but also something
289 From containers to AI-driven infrastructure
Guest: Per Stene Language: Swedish Duration: 26.33 min Per Stene from Redpill Linpro gives an update on Kubernetes, OpenShift and container platforms four years after his last visit to the podcast. The conversation ranges from how Kubernetes has become standard in modern IT environments to why the platforms have simultaneously become more complex, expensive and more business-critical. Per also hig
288 Open Source and the digital society
Guest: Magnus Glantz Language: Swedish Duration: 33.01 min Magnus Glantz from Red Hat is a guest and talks about open source and digital sovereignty. Magnus explains why almost all modern software today is based on open source, including proprietary systems. It's about having control over data, the dependence on American tech companies and the importance of open standards. They also talk about how
287 Why Europe is investing in open source and digital autonomy
Guest: Johan Linåker Language: Swedish Duration: 22.52 min Researcher Johan Linåker is a guest and talks about Europe's digital dependency and why the issue of sovereignty has become so relevant. Johan believes that Europe will never be 100 percent digitally autonomous, the world is already too interconnected. But we must reduce vulnerability to non-European cloud giants and global supplier lock-i
286 Leading an IT consulting company through market shifts
Guest: Henrik Hallgren Language: Swedish Duration: 24:19 min A conversation about what it is like to lead an IT consultancy firm when the market is volatile. Henrik Hallgren is a manager at Redpill Linpro Göteborg AB and shares his experiences of building profitability, managing downturns and making tough decisions. From a year of growth in 2022 to a more cautious period from 2023 to 2026. What ch
285 Finding European cloud alternatives
Guest: Elias Solla and Richard Marx Language: English Duration: 37:46 min Digital sovereignty has shifted from buzzword to strategic necessity. In this episode, Tomas Tränkner talks with Elias Solla (Nextcloud) and Richard Marx (Sendent) about why European organizations are rethinking their dependence on their cloud providers. The conversation covers data control, legal risks, vendor lock-in and h
284 Digital transformation, AI and data sovereignty in the public sector
Guest: Johan Magnusson Language: Swedish Duration: 33:28 min Professor Johan Magnusson joins us to discuss digitalization in the public sector. He says that the public sector digitalisation is improving, but progress is still too slow and often stuck in outdated structures. Many organisations continue to invest in large system procurements rather than building internal capabilities and flexible di
283 AI, Code and Quality, who reviews the machine? – Part 2
Guest: Henrik Leijon & Gustaf Nilstadius Language: Swedish Duration: 27.55 min In the second part of this conversation, Henrik Leijon from System Verification and Gustaf Nilstadius from Redpill Linpro discuss how AI-assisted development affects cybersecurity, open source, and the way organizations build software. The episode highlights risks such as prompt injection, insecure AI-generated code, a
282 AI, Code and Quality, who reviews the machine? – Part 1
Guest: Henrik Leijon & Gustaf Nilstadius Language: Swedish Duration: 17.33 min AI-assisted development is rapidly increasing the amount of code being produced, raising new questions about quality assurance. In this episode, Henrik Leijon from System Verification and Gustaf Nilstadius from Redpill Linpro discuss how AI changes software testing, code review, and development workflows. The conver
281 Meet Nicolas Ezeyza, Head of IT Management at Redpill Linpro (Eng)
Guest: Nicolas Ezeyza Language: Swedish Duration: 22:09 min Nicolas Ezeyza recently joined Redpill Linpro as Partner and Head of department IT Management. In this episode he explains how the IT Management team helps organizations connect business strategy with IT strategy through roles such as project leadership, product ownership and advisory. With a long background in consulting and leadership,
280 How digital sales and automation drive growth
Guests: Susannah Eriksson & Claudia Blom Language: Swedish Duration: 22.39 min We explore how Redpill Linpro works with modern marketing automation and digital sales. Chief Marketing Officer Susannah Eriksson and Growth Operations Manager Claudia Blom explain how campaigns, inbound marketing, and data-driven insights help connect marketing, sales, and technology. They discuss mapping the customer
279 AI in marketing automation and Salesforce Marketing Cloud
Guest: Selim Sevim Language: English Duration: 25:37 min Selim Sevim joins IT Talks to explain how AI is starting to reshape marketing automation and why adoption is still slower than many expect. Selim shares how he helps clients use data more efficiently, build automated journeys, and connect Marketing Cloud with other systems. The episode covers Salesforce's AI direction (including Agentforce,
278 Open source-driven document management in Alingsås Municipality
Guest: Christian Alfredsson Language: Swedish Duration: Duration: 28:35 min Alingsås Municipality has built a structured and open digital environment with Alfresco as its central document management platform. In this episode, IT Architect Christian Alfredsson explains how the municipality moved from traditional shared drives to controlled document rooms with clear governance and permissions. We di
277 Digitalisation in Europe and the political development's impact
Guest: Fredrik Svensson Language: Swedish Duration: 16:53 min Nowadays, European companies purchase large parts of our digital capacity from abroad, often countries with different legislation, such as USA and China. Around 70% of the European cloud market is controlled by American companies, a percentage worth roughly 260 billion Euro every year. This comes with challenges in Europe and has taken
276 Migration zero
Guest: Fredrik Svensson Language: Swedish Duration: 17:24 min Redpill Linpro has developed a new framework to help organizations migrate their integration platforms. The framework, called Migration Zero, is explained in this episode by Fredrik, one of the founders of Redpill Linpro. He describes the model's four phases: 1. Analysis, 2. Scope and workshop, 3. Implementation zero, and 4. Implement
275 To be Regional Manager at Redpill Linpro
Guest: Annika Löwstrand Ianni Language: Swedish Duration: 19:28 min In this episode, we're joined by Annika, Regional Manager for Core Technologies in Stockholm, one of Redpill Linpro's largest business areas. She's manager for 20 system developers and programmers but also balancing sales and recruitment in this three-parted role. She describes how she succeeds by always focusing on relationships
274 Mentorship for new employees
Guest: Karin Nordengrim-Avdic Language: Swedish Duration: 24:09 It's no secret that onboarding is a crucial part of starting a new job: getting to know your workplace, your colleagues, and what to expect in your role. Mentorship takes this a step further, and in this episode, Karin joins us to talk about her role as a hands-on mentor supporting newly graduate trainees in their competence developme
273 Wellbeing at work
Guest: Caroline Wennerholm Language: Swedish Duration: 27:37 Caroline is a Team Manager at Redpill Linpro in Stockholm and also works with wellness coaching. She's joining us in this episode to help us optimize our physical and mental wellbeing at work. She explains the importance of creating a work culture where it's okay to talk about your feelings - especially when things feel difficult and we
272 About Skunk Works, a Redpill Linpro initiative
Guests: Sandra Romin & Jonas Nyberg Language: Swedish Duration: 20:13 min As a consultant, most of your time is spent on delivering projects for clients. But sometimes there are no client requests, so to stay engaged between (or before) assignments, Redpill Linpro has implemented the initiative Skunk Works. It's designed to let consultants continue working technically, focus on personal developme
271 Salesforce DevOps Center
Guest: Anders Nehlin Language: Swedish Duration: 18:51 Salesforce has launched its new feature, Salesforce DevOps Center, to deliver more efficient release cycles, improved traceability, and more stable operations for Salesforce solutions. In this episode, Anders Nehlin, Senior Salesforce Developer, goes through how DevOps Center works in practice and why it makes Salesforce even better.
270 Predictions for 2026
Guest: Björn Romfelt Language: Swedish Duration: 20:41 As we leave 2025 behind, it's time for Björn Romfelt's annual foresight. He shares his thoughts and predictions for 2026, covering everything from the future of hybrid work, new regulations, and upcoming clients to the unstoppable rise of AI!
269 Reflections on 2025
Guest: Henrik Gavelli Language: Swedish Duration: 19:43 Another year has passed, and to wrap 2025 up, Redpill Linpro's CEO Henrik Gavelli sum up the year. It's no secret that the consultancy market has had a tough couple of years, and the start of 2025 was no different. However, the demand for our operations and digital workplace services remained strong, and by the end of the year, we saw more an
268 Mattermost for Cyber Resilience
Guest: Maths Arvesjö Language: Swedish Duration: 28:06 min In this episode of IT Talks, Maths, Enterprise Account Executive at Mattermost, talks about secure communication when it really matters. How can organizations keep communicating even if cloud services go down? How do you protect sensitive data while handling cyber attacks? Mattermost offers a strategic solution built for organizations wi
267 Frends, a Nordic iPaaS platform
Guest: Darly Massamba Language: Swedish Duration: 16:41 min In today's episode of IT Talks, we're welcoming Darly from Frends to talk about the iPaaS platform. Frends is a Nordic .NET-based low-code integration platform that simplifies the connection of systems, APIs, and EDIs in the cloud, on-premises, or hybrid environments. Tune into this episode to hear how Frends went from a petrol station
266 AI as a tool for programmers
Guest: Kim Wessel Bjørneset Language: Norwegian Duration: 17:48 In this episode of IT Talks, Kim, a system developer at Redpill Linpro Oslo, discusses how AI can be used as a tool for developers, including code generation, documentation, automated comments, and configuration files. AI can help improve efficiency, but it's also important to understand the risks, the purpose of its use, and how it
265 Work as system consultant at Redpill Linpro
Guest: Sindre Iversen Language: Norwegian Duration: 18:33 In this episode of IT Talks, Sindre, a system consultant at Redpill Linpro in Oslo, talks about his role and daily work. He shares his experience of tackling clients' operational challenges, with a focus on Kubernetes, CI/CD, and managing legacy systems that have not yet been migrated.
264 DevOps Academy 2025
Guest: Nora Ali, Ingrid Hofskelrud, Frida S. Klemetsrud Language: Norwegian Duration: 21:15 Redpill Linpro's DevOps Academy in Oslo is a trainee program aimed at young talents, where participants gets hands-on experience with IT infrastructure and DevOps. In the fall of 2025, the second round of the academy began. The participants Nora, Ingrid, and Frida join this episode of IT Talks to share wh
263 Why European tech services should be your first choice
Guests: Endre Dingsør and Paal Hatledal Language: Norwegian Duration: 29:38 min In this episode, Endre Dingsør from Choose European and Redpill Linpro's Paal Hatledal discuss the importance of choosing European tech services instead of overseas providers. Investing in domestic technology not only saves money but also strengthens local competence. Endre and Paal highlight how companies often get
262 Platform engineering
Guest: Thea Stark Language: Norwegian Duration: 18:21 min Thea is a former participant in our DevOps Academy. Today, she works as a system administrator, platform engineer, and (self-proclaimed) Linux nerd. She describes her role as a bridge between development and operations. In this episode of IT Talks, Thea shares insights into her work - the highlights of her job, what it's like being a woman
261 IT Security for Cloud Solutions
Guest: Vetle Hjelle and Thomas Rekdal Language: Norwegian Duration: 21:43 min In this episode, we meet Vetle, a penetration tester at Xlent, and Thomas from Redpill Linpro's CloudOps team. Together, they discuss the growing importance of IT security, as cyber-attacks happen from time to time, and demand stronger protection and awareness. What happens when someone hacks into the cloud? Who holds re
260 Explore NAIS: a Kubernetes based platform at NAV
Guest: Hans Kristian Flaatten and Lars Ødegaard Language: Norweigan Duration: 32:17 min In today's episode, we explore the NAIS platform at NAV together with Hans Kristian Flaatten from NAV and Lars Ødegaard, KAM at Redpill Linpro Oslo. NAIS is a team-centered platform, built on Kubernetes, with the purpose of simplifying the distribution and operation of applications. We explore what NAV does a
259 Web accessibility
Guest: Hannes Warnestad Language: Swedish Duration: 13:58 min Web accessibility is about creating digital services that work for everyone, regardless of their abilities. In Sweden, public sector services have long been required to meet accessibility standards, and new rules now extend these requirements to the private sector. Hannes Warnestad, consultant at Redpill Linpro, guides listeners through
258 Redpill Linpro's engagement with Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF)
Guest: Leo Jordansson Language: Swedish Duration: 19:23 min For the past two years, Redpill Linpro has been a Silver member of CNCF – an open organisation that supports projects within open source, which aligns well with our corporate values. Leo Jordansson is engaged in this initiative from our Karlstad office, and in this episode of IT Talks, he shares what CNCF is and Redpill Linpro's engagemen
257 The use of AI from a programmer's point of view
Guest: Mattias Johansson Language: Swedish Duration: 20:44 min Mattias Johansson works as a senior full-stack developer and architect. In today's episode, he shares what his use of AI looks like and how he, as a developer and architect, can get the most out of AI. There are plenty of benefits with it, but also some risks to be aware of. Not least, he provides tips on how to get the most out of the
256 Successful test management
Guest: Matilda Solberg Language: Swedish Duration: 20:55 min Test management is an important function in every successful IT company. But why? In this episode, Matilda Solberg guests IT Talks for the second time. In her various assignments she works with the entire test chain – as project manager, UX, requirements analyst and test manager – and shares what successful test management is really ab
255 Celebrating 30 years of Java with Pontus Ullgren (Swe)
In this episode, Pontus Ullgren – Java developer and advocate – tell us about Java and its journey since its launch back in 1995. Born alongside the rise of the internet and open source, Java quickly became one of the world's most used software platforms and has kept evolving ever since. Tune in to hear why Java is still one of the most relevant platforms today, and how it has become a true corner
254 Matrix for Instant Messaging with Oscar Andersson (Swe)
In this episode, Oscar Andersson gives us insights into Matrix – the open network for secure, decentralised communication. Unlike other chat platforms, Matrix gives you full control over your communication: you can run your own server, connect with others, and avoid lock-ins with big corporations. Tune in to learn how the tool is built on secure standards – and why more authorities, and even NATO,
253 Modernizing the HSA legacy register systems with Jakob Ström from Inera (Swe)
HSA started as a simple address register but has, over time, grown into something much bigger. To meet future needs, a complete modernization was required. Jakob Ström, with experience from both the automotive industry and public digitalization, played a key role in transforming HSA from an outdated legacy system into a modern platform.
252 Open source & The digital workplace with Kevin Vikström (Swe)
In today's episode, we talk to Kevin Vikström, Digital Workplace Engineer at Redpill Linpro. He shares his insights about the digital workplace and how to create efficient communication flows — not just for remote teams, but for those working in the same office as well. A large part of the episode focuses on open source – how it allows you to stay in control, avoid being locked into specific serv
251 25 years at Redpill Linpro with Jimmy Olsen, Ingvar Hagelund, Yngve Sandal, and Sigurd Urdahl (No)
What's the secret behind staying in the same company for 25 years? In this episode, we meet Jimmy Olsen, Ingvar Hagelund, Yngve Sandal, and Sigurd Urdahl – four employees of Redpill Linpro in Oslo (former Linpro) who have all been with the company since the turn of the millennium. They point to a strong company culture, great colleagues, trust in the leadership, and the ability to keep evolving an
250 Project Nikumbuke, empowering girls in Kenya, with Ida Pihlgren (Swe)
Since a few years back, Redpill Linpro have collaborated with From One to Another to support a computer school in Kenya. The computer school is part of a bigger project that work for every girl's right to education and to create a better society. Ida Pihlgren works at Redpill Linpro and visited the school in the beginning of 2025. This episode covers her visit, learnings and understanding of why t
249 The IT consulting market on Sweden's west coast with Henrik Hallgren (Swe)
Henrik Hallgren has been CEO of Redpill Linpro Gothenburg for the past five years. During this time, the consulting market has seen impressive highs - but lately, things have become a bit more uncertain. In this episode of IT Talks, Henrik shares his view on the current market landscape. How has the consulting scene in Gothenburg changed in recent years, and how has it been affected by tougher eco
248 The Chalmers Obstacle with Magnus Karlsteen (Swe)
Gothenburg Horse Show (GHS) is an international equestrian competition that includes, among other things, World Cup show jumping. Magnus Karlsteen has worked at Chalmers for 30 years, and since 2016, Chalmers and GHS have collaborated to annually develop new technology by measuring something that has never been measured before. Using IoT, AI, data, and communication, Chalmers students develop new
247 About Bunkai, a change management consultant company, with Johan Ström (Swe)
"We have no time to train staff" is a throwaway comment you hear or see in various forums. However, the most important part of any change process is getting the staff on board and involved in the change. This is the essence of Bunkai – a change management consultant company within digitalization. Today's guest, Johan Ström, is CEO and operative worker at Bunkai, and in this episode he discusses ho
246 The Complexity of Integration Projects with Alice Walden (Swe)
Alice Walden works as a software developer specializing in API & Integration at Redpill Linpro Gothenburg. In her daily work, she focuses on building efficient and sustainable solutions, where reusable components are key to avoid reinventing the wheel. But reality often presents challenges - the conditions required for this approach aren't always in place. In this episode, Alice discusses the comm
245 Skolverket's digital transformation with Gustaf Nilstadius (Swe)
Gustaf Nilstadius has been working at Redpill Linpro for over four years, and most of the time, he spent on digitalising the Swedish National Agency for Education (Swe: Skolverket). He works with scalable systems and has a strong passion for open source, which he discusses in today's episode. Gustaf, together with his team, built a service to be able to test Skolverket's systems. While building th
244 European Open Source Consortium (EOSC) with Fredrik Svensson, Jean-Philippe Balança, and Peter Ganten (Eng)
Our three guests on today's episode are directors at three different companies, each representing one of the six members of the European Open Source Consortium (EOSC). Fredrik Svensson is CBDO at Redpill Linpro and cofounder of Swedish Redpill. Jean-Philippe Balança is international director at Smile in France, one of the largest European companies within open source. Peter Ganten is founder and C
243 Platform engineering with Pontus Ullgren and Leo Jordansson (Swe)
Platform engineering is both a term and job role that began being discussed around 2018–2019 but has grown significantly lately. Today's guests, Pontus Ullgren and Leo Jordansson, work as platform engineers and discuss what it is and what it means for them: Maintaining platforms internally and an actual task one has in an organisation that applies DevOps. Pontus and Leo will help you understand al
242 Redpill Linpro's newest office in Trondheim with Erlend Sognli Høyem (No)
"If I can be the dumbest person in the room I've done something right". Meet Erlend Sognli Høyem, general manager for Redpill Linpro's newest office in Trondheim. His vision is to grow Redpill Linpro in Norway's tech capital, where he wants to create the arena for other people, so they can create their magic for our customers! Tune into this episode to get to know Erlend and learn more about the b
241 Project Smart & Safe with Henrik Holm and Victor Vikström (Swe)
Today's guests are Henrik Holm, Operations Coordinator and Business Developer at MittNät and Victor Vikström, system developer at Redpill Linpro. Since just a few months back, they installed a smart bench in Karlstad to increase perceived safety for kids and youths in public environments. The bench is loaded with tech in the form of a phone charger and light, as well as the ability for visitors to
240 Retention with Theodor Morger (swe)
Theodor Morger works as a Talent Acquisition Partner, and in this episode, he shares Redpill Linpro's approach to employee retention. At Redpill Linpro as a consulting firm, the employees are the greatest asset, and ensuring their satisfaction and development is of high importance. One way to do this is to create the feeling of belonging. Tune in to this episode to get all the insights!
239 Risk and consequence management in information security with Mikael Schriwer and Peter Franklin (Swe)
In this episode, Mikael Schriwer, Senior Security Advisor, and Peter Franklin, Regional Manager of Cyber Security at Redpill Linpro, are guests. They discuss today's topic of managing risks by calculating their consequences. By understanding the consequences of a risk, one can identify which risks are most critical and should therefore be prioritized, even if the probability of the risk is low. Mi
238 Information security, Security Protection Act, and NATO with Patrik Persson and Peter Franklin (Swe)
In this episode, we have Patrik Persson as a guest, a security protection expert from Pinkerton - a detective agency active in the security industry. Together with Peter Franklin, Region Manager at Redpill Linpro Cyber Security, they discuss information security, the Security Protection Act, and NATO. How these three intersect with each other and what businesses need to consider to live up to EU's
237 Dev-Env-as-Code with Jonas Lind (Swe)
Jonas Lind has over 20 years of experience as a developer and joined Redpill Linpro about a year ago. Together with his manager, they shaped the term "Dev-Env-as-Code" – a concept to help you recreate your unique digital workspace when you, for example, changing computer or hardware. How does it work, and how do you implement it? Don't miss this episode of IT Talks to discover how to create, and r
236 Salesforce, AI and data with Johan Neidenmark (Swe)
In this episode, Johan Neidenmark, a technical architect at Salesforce, joins as a guest to share his insights, focusing on AI and data. He discusses AI's potential and how businesses can use it to improve their processes and customer relationships; how technology can act as an enabler to help us improve, rather than replace us. With an increased focus on GDPR and new regulations, Johan discuss ho
235 IT trends 2025 with Björn Romfelt (Swe)
Björn Romfelt, CEO Redpill Linpro API & Integration Stockholm, has, since a few years back, been talking about future foresight and IT trends on IT Talks. In this episode, you'll hear his thoughts for 2025. After a tough 2024, Björn is looking forward to the new year with confidence, with a good mix of realism and optimism. You'll hear both market and technological trends, along with answers to wh
234 Varnish Cache and how it drastically improve the speed of web applications, with Daniel Walrond (Eng)
Daniel Walrond works in Oslo as a Senior System consultant and in this episode of IT Talks, he goes into depth about Varnish Cache. Varnish Cache is an open-source tool, free to use, and making web pages 10 to 100 times faster. It is invaluable for anyone using HTTP to prevent delays and improving connection speed. Learn how it works, who it's for, and why it's a game-changer for managing connect
233 Security and development with Krister Borge (No)
Krister Borge, who has been with Redpill Linpro for about a year, shares his knowledge on how to handle security aspects in software development. With a long technical background, Krister explains how to work with the challenges of secure development and avoid mistakes caused by human error. This and more in today's episode of IT Talks!
232 About Parkinson with Knut Ingvald Dietzel (No)
Knut Ingvald Dietzel, a senior DevOps consultant at Redpill Linpro Oslo, shares his experiences with Parkinson's disease—from his diagnosis in 2022 to how he manages its physical and mental challenges. He emphasizes the importance of self-awareness, life balance, and support from those around him. In this episode of IT Talks, Knut share his story as well as give valuable tips for those living with
231 Reflections on 2024 with Henrik Gavelli (Swe)
Redpill Linpro's year 2024 is summarized by CEO Henrik Gavelli. He reflects over a year that was distinguished by recession and challenges in all industries, including the IT world. Despite tougher times, Redpill Linpro kept growing by new initiatives with new business areas, geographical expansion, and more employees. Tune into this episode to hear the full 2024 story!
230 AI and automation with Rudi Yu (No)
Rudi Yu has worked as a developer for 10 years and is now part of the Development Services team at Redpill Linpro in Oslo. He enjoys following the latest trends in AI and technology and exploring how they can be used both at work and in daily life. Generative AI offers many opportunities – from acting as a sparring partner to assisting with creative and repetitive tasks. But AI also comes with cer
229 AWS with Jónas Helgi Pálsson (No)
Jónas Helgi Pálsson has worked at Redpill Linpro for 16 years, focusing on operations and virtualization. Today, he works with OpenStack, which is used to operate solutions on Redpill Linpro's own cloud, RLNC – used both for internal needs and for customers. Want to know how the world's largest cloud service works? Don't forget to listen to this episode of IT Talks!
228 AI and security with Sondre Rudi (No)
In this episode of IT Talks, we meet Sondre Rudi Baugstø, a cyber security expert specializing in offensive security and simulating hacking attacks to prevent real ones. AI plays a role in both unethical and ethical hacking, such as creating personalized phishing campaigns to breach systems or developing defensive tools to prevent intrusions. In Sondre's work, he analyzes threat actors to understa
227 Data security with Thorstein Buind Nordby & Erik Kaareng-Sunde (No)
In this episode of IT Talks, we dive into data security and how to manage sensitive information. Thorstein Buind Nordby and Erik Kaareng-Sunde, two DevOps engineers from our Oslo office, discuss why it's so important to protect sensitive data the right way. They cover why it's crucial to identify what information is sensitive, how to store it securely, and what actions to take if it falls into the
226 Frontend development with Lars-Erik Bruce & Therese Ring Persen (No)
Join us as we chat about frontend development with Lars Erik Bruce and Therese Ring Persen! Lars-Erik, a senior software developer, shares his insights on the importance of coding. He emphasizes that code should not only be effective but also easily readable for future developers. Therese, also a senior software developer dives into the broader picture, highlighting the critical role of frontend i
225 Exploring Ansible Automation Platform with Morten Sandberg (No)
Today, we dive into the world of the Ansible Automation Platform, that is the web-based interface that is used for managing Ansible! Morten Sandberg joins us to share his journey with Redpill Linpro, dating back to 2007, even before the Redpill and Linpro merger. Over the years, Morten has grown in his role and now focuses on working with Ansible automation platform. In this episode, he discusses
224 Automation in Development with Pål Magnus Østern & Lars Solem (NO)
In today's episode, Pål Magnus Østern and Lars Solem discuss the benefits and challenges of automating development processes. Both have extensive experience across different industries and countries, having seen both the best and worst in development. Automation has become a standard that eliminates repetitive tasks and saves time, but over-automation can make it harder to adapt to changes. Tune i
223 Storyhouse Egmont's Digital Evolution with Kristian Holt Hansen and Preben Liland Madsen (No)
In this episode of IT Talks, we are joined by Kristian Holt Hansen and Preben Liland Madsen from Storyhouse, one of Norway's largest publishers of magasines, comic books, and digital services. Kristian, head of IT development Norway, and Preben, a web developer, share the fascinating journey of Storyhouse's digital transformation - from its roots in traditional print to embracing a more digital fu
222 The Cloud Revolution with AWS, with Yngve Sandal (No)
In this episode of IT Talks, we are joined by Cloud Architect Yngve Sandal from Redpill Linpro. Together, we explore the journey of Amazon from its beginnings in 1994 as an online bookstore to becoming one of the largest cloud service providers in the world through Amazon Web Services (AWS). He explains what "the cloud" really is and how companies like Netflix use AWS to stream content globally wi
221 DORA with Peter Franklin and Kawin Mårtensson (Swe)
In today's episode of IT Talks, you'll listen to Peter Franklin and Kawin Mårtensson, both actively working in the field of cybersecurity. Peter works as CEO of Redpill Linpro Cyber Security and Kawin is a lawyer and partner at Kompass Advokat. One of the hottest topics currently being discussed in the financial world is DORA, a law set to take effect in January 2025 with the aim of strengthening
220 GDPR with Jennie Nilsson and Peter Franklin (Swe)
In today's episode of IT Talks, Jennie Nilsson, a data protection officer at the law firm DLA Piper, and Peter Franklin, CEO of Redpill Linpro Cyber Security, discuss the importance of GDPR and its continuous compliance efforts. Many organizations made a GDPR push when the law came into effect in 2018, but to remain GDPR-compliant, the work requires ongoing efforts. This includes managing logs, in
219 Business consultant services with Kasper Jørgensen (Eng)
For over a decade, Redpill Linpro has been working to develop client's systems and help their digital transformation. To take this a step further and really help clients with overall solutions, we expanded our expertise by offer business consultants. This initiative, led by Kasper Jørgensen from our Danish offices, Copenhagen and Aarhus, bridges the gap between business needs and technical executi
