Name: F5 'Al' Podcast Episode 3 - Snowstorms, Truth Terminal, MCP & AGI Insights
Start: 2025-01-31T19:00:00Z
End: 2025-01-31T19:00:57.000Z
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F5 is a multicloud application security and delivery company committed to bringing a better digital world to life. F5 partners with the world’s largest, most advanced organizations to secure every app—on premises, in the cloud, or at the edge. F5 enables businesses to continuously stay ahead of threats while delivering exceptional, secure digital experiences for their customers. For more information, go to f5.com. 



The rapid evolution of application development, driven by modern development practices and the rise of AI-generated code and no-code platforms, is anticipated to result in the creation of a billion new logical applications by 2028, according to IDC forecasts. This marks a significant shift in how applications are developed, delivered, and managed, presenting both opportunities and challenges for organizations worldwide.

Join Pete Zavlaris, Sr. Product Marketing Manager at F5 NGINX One, and Michelle Ensey, Sr. Manager, Product Management at F5 NGINX One, as they host guest Jim Mercer, Program Vice President at IDC, for an insightful fireside chat webinar. Jim Mercer brings extensive experience in building teams, technology, and best practices to improve performance, security, and streamline app development.

In this session, we will delve into how leading organizations are successfully adapting their team structures, aligning resources, implementing best practices, and leveraging the latest cutting-edge technologies like F5 NGINX One to ensure consistent and secure app delivery across complex hybrid environments.

Key Learning Objectives:

-  Understand the forecasted growth in application development and its potential impact on your organization.
-  Learn best practices for structuring your teams and aligning resources to manage app delivery effectively.
-  Explore how F5 NGINX One can be utilized to ensure security and consistency in app delivery across hybrid environments.

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App-pocalypse Now: Surviving and Thriving in the Era of AI and No-Code

Beyond API Security: Why F5 AI Gateway is Essential for Protecting, Accelerating and Observing AI

As AI applications become increasingly integral to modern business operations, the unique security and delivery challenges they present cannot be overlooked. Join us for an in-depth webinar where we explore the complexities of AI security and delivery, and how F5 AI Gateway provides comprehensive solutions to these challenges. 
Learn about best practices for deployment, the importance of monitoring AI traffic, and the innovative security measures needed to protect AI models from threats such as prompt injection, model manipulation, and AI-powered attacks. 
Whether you're leveraging AI as a service or managing hybrid and multicloud environments, this webinar will equip you with the knowledge and tools to secure and accelerate your AI applications effectively.

Key Takeaways:
-   Learn why traditional API security measures are insufficient for AI models.
-  Discover how F5 AI Gateway offers unique capabilities to protect AI models and applications by addressing specific threats such as prompt injection, model manipulation, hallucinations, and AI-powered attacks.
-  Explore the importance of observing and logging AI traffic for legal and compliance purposes, and how traffic steering policies and controls can accelerate AI application performance while preventing volumetric attacks.
-  Learn how F5 AI Gateway supports hybrid, multicloud deployments and integrates seamlessly with existing F5 solutions.

AI Under Attack: F5 AI Gateway Solves Unique Security Challenges

In this week’s episode, we're diving deep into the fascinating and sometimes controversial world of agentic AI. What does it mean for AI to be able to make autonomous decisions? How could this impact various fields? What are the implications for AI ethics and the potential for AI to show both helpful and malevolent behaviors?

Our discussion includes information about how AI systems work together, red teaming, and the latest advances in quantum computing. These are all aimed at making AI systems smarter.

We also touch on the importance of community feedback, the role of ethical considerations in AI development, and the intriguing possibilities that lie ahead.

F5 'AI' Podcast Series - Episode 2 - Exploring Agentic AI: Ethics, Quantum Computing, and the Future of AI

This webinar offers valuable insights for organizations at any stage of their AI journey, helping to source, build, secure, and deliver real AI value.

Modern enterprises are racing to stay ahead in AI's competitive landscape. F5's AI factory reference architecture scales AI, driving innovation and efficiency. F5 NGINX optimizes AI performance by managing traffic, ensuring scalability, and providing robust security, particularly in Kubernetes environments. F5's latest innovations deliver advanced security, seamless integrations, and optimized data throughput.

In this webinar, we’ll cover:

-  Understand F5's AI Factory Reference Architecture: Learn how F5's scalable AI solutions drive innovation and efficiency across modern enterprises.
-  Optimize AI Performance with NGINX: Discover how NGINX enhances AI operations by effectively managing traffic, ensuring scalability, and providing robust security, especially within Kubernetes environments.
-  Explore F5’s latest innovation: Gain insights into F5’s AI Gateway that provides advanced security measures and optimized data output for AI Architectures.

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Delivering and Securing AI Today and in the Future

Welcome to AI Podcast Friday.  In today's 'Episode 1' podcast this fireside chat will cover groundbreaking advancements, including Google's Genie, which can transform images into interactive worlds, and the potential and concerns surrounding AGI (Artificial General Intelligence). 

Featuring insights from special guests Lori Mac Vittie, Joel Moses, and Peter Scheffler, this podcast unpacks the implications of AI technology on gaming, cybersecurity, and more. Don't miss out on this engaging conversation filled with expert analysis and thought-provoking discussions.

F5 'AI' Podcast Series - Episode 1 - Exploring Google Genie, AGI, and the Future of AI in Cybersecurity & Gaming

Join our webinar to explore the latest features in F5's rSeries and VELOS Application Delivery Controllers (ADCs) and learn how they can revolutionize your approach to cloud integration and AI workloads.

Discover how these cutting-edge platforms enable seamless scalability and enhanced security, empowering your infrastructure to handle demanding applications across both cloud and on-premises environments.

Don't miss out on this opportunity to future-proof your application delivery! Register today and take the first step towards a more secure and efficient IT infrastructure.

In this webinar, we’ll cover:

-  Learn how F5’s rSeries and VELOS ADCs optimize cloud environments for seamless integration and enhanced performance.
-  Discover how these platforms are designed to efficiently support AI workloads, including multi-terabit data ingest and processing.
-  Gain insights into how F5’s advanced ADCs provide scalable solutions that enhance security across both cloud and on-premises environments.

Learn more, register today

F5 rSeries & VELOS:  Al, Innovations, and Cloud Integration

The average financial services organization manages 601 APIs, increasing exposure to cyberattacks and complicating security in hybrid, multicloud environments. These challenges are further compounded by the threat of cyberattacks, immature data systems, and a shortage of skilled professionals.

Together with report author Lori MacVittie, Sr Director, Solutions Engineering, Andy Franklin, and industry solutions expert, Chad Davis, join us for a fireside chat as we discuss findings and practical insights into the current digital landscape in financial services and explore strategies to effectively manage AI deployments and mitigate associated risks from the 2024 State of Application Strategy report: Financial Services Edition.

Attend and learn:

-  How API Security is expanding in financial services
-  The top benefits being delivered by hybrid, multicloud deployments
-  Where lagging automation threatens AI success

Learn more, register now.

Navigating AI and API Challenges in Financial Services:Insights from the 2024 State of Application Strategy Report

AI apps are the most modern of modern apps, and we know how to protect apps and APIs.
Mission accomplished, right?

Hold on to your GPTs and prepare to dive into the weeds as we unpack what AI security truly means.
Watch this webinar as part of the 2024 SANS Artificial Intelligence Solutions Track to learn about fundamental AI assertions that lead to practical application security best practices.

In this webinar, we’ll cover:

-  AI impacts on application architectures - See why AI furthers the ball of fire of risk and complexity.
-  Where defenders should focus - Learn how to protect web apps and APIs across environments.
-  The future of AI security - Dive into emerging LLM risks and AI factories.

Learn more during this 30 min webinar session. Register today

Unboxing Al Security

Join F5 and GigaOm for an insightful webinar that explores the complexities of application migrations in the cloud. As cloud transformation initiatives reshape enterprise technology strategies, organizations face various increasing challenges in ensuring their applications are secure, resilient, and portable across multiple cloud environments.

This session will delve into the key issues that enterprises encounter during cloud migrations that include secure network connectivity, managing high-volume east-west traffic across containerized environments, and maintaining a consistent secure posture throughout. 

Why Attend?
-  Gain insights to help shorten exhaustive testing cycles before and after cutover
-  Learn best practices for provisioning hybrid and multicloud network connectivity to ensure a smooth migration
-  Explore strategies for enforcing consistent security between old and new application environments

Learn more, register now

Navigating the Complexities of the App Migration Experience in the Cloud

Embark on a journey to fortify your API defenses as we delve into the realm of shadow APIs—a silent threat to the digital ecosystem. With the surge in AI-powered applications, the reliance on APIs has skyrocketed, bringing API security to the forefront of cybersecurity challenges.

In this action-packed webinar, we'll unravel the complexities of the API landscape and shed light on the unseen risks that shadow APIs pose. Security can't be an afterthought; it's time to 'Shift Left' and embed security into the very fabric of your development process.

Shift Left Approach: What Threats are Hiding in your APIs

This insightful webinar peels back the layers of API security to reveal the complexities of protecting your APIs.

You'll gain an in-depth understanding of:
-  The most pervasive API vulnerabilities that compromise systems and how to mitigate them.
-  Critical security measures and control mechanism for APIs.
-  Strategies for achieving holistic API visibility and the critical role of continuous oversight and robust security in maintaining the integrity of your API infrastructure.

Prepare to dive deep into the realm of API security, where you will emerge with the knowledge and tools to not just discover, but to also effectively defend your APIs against the sophisticated attacks of the digital age.

Join us for a session that promises to elevate your API security strategy from reactive to proactive, ensuring your APIs remain not just operational, but impenetrable.

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API Security Going Beyond Discovery with Comprehensive Protection

Join us as we delve into the relationship between bot defense and API security. Discover why APIs are becoming the focal point for enterprise cybersecurity teams and understand the strategies needed to protect them from sophisticated bot attacks. 

APIs serve as the backbone of modern applications, connecting IoT devices, web and mobile apps, and business partner processes. This crucial role makes them a prime target for cybercriminals, especially those leveraging automated bots to exploit vulnerabilities. 

Key Takeaways:

-  The Role of Bots in OWASP's Top Ten API Vulnerabilities: Learn how bots exploit common API weaknesses and why they are a significant concern in the current threat landscape.

-  Challenges in Mitigating Bot Attacks: Understand the persistence and sophistication of modern bots, and why traditional security measures often fall short.

-  Essential Components for Robust API Security: Gain insights into the necessary tools and strategies to effectively defend your APIs against malicious automation.

By attending, you will equip yourself with the knowledge to strengthen your API security framework and safeguard your APIs from bot-driven threats. Don't miss out on this opportunity to enhance your cybersecurity posture!

Learn more, register today

You Can’t Spell API Security without Bot Defense

Join F5 for an interactive webinar to dive into unlocking the potential of artificial intelligence using retrieval-augmented generation (RAG.) RAG is becoming a popular and cost-effective way to use proprietary corporate data to enhance the use of large language models (LLMs) to deliver timely, precise, and context-aware AI model outputs.

During this webinar hosted by F5, discover how F5 and NetApp's growing technology alliance partnership can enable your organization to turn NetApp-stored information into a strategic AI advantage.

Key Learning Objectives:
-  How to combine a pre-trained model with proprietary organizational data for more accurate and contextually aware responses
-  Explore how RAG incorporates organizational data to complement models and deliver better inference
-  Enabling high-performance data mobility and security for AI workloads anywhere with F5 and NetApp

Don't miss out on this opportunity to explore how RAG and the F5 and NetApp technology alliance partnership can revolutionize your AI deployments. Register now!

Secure and Expedite RAG AI Deployments with F5 and NetApp

APIs are pivotal in today’s digital landscape, driving innovation and efficiency by enabling seamless interactions between services and platforms. However, this increased reliance on APIs has expanded the attack surface, exposing vulnerabilities that traditional security measures struggle to defend against.

Join our webinar to discover how F5 NGINX App Protect v5.0 offers consistent, enterprise-grade security for APIs and services with tailored visibility, control, and protection across on-premises, cloud, and hybrid environments all while ensuring zero impact on the data plane through the separation of control plane.

What you’ll learn:

-  Defend diverse services, AI technologies, platforms, and applications in cloud environments, including container-based orchestrations, with extended support beyond K8s, and K3s.
-  Enhance security with tailored visibility and control, ensuring zero impact on the data plane through the separation of the control plane.
-  Leverage lightweight, high-performance WAF, DoS, and API security.

Watch a demo showcasing how NGINX App Protect secures services using APIs, including its deployment on NIC and NAPaaS on Azure.

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Unlocking WAF and API Security with NGINX App Protect

NGINX is helping teams optimize, scale, and secure modern applications like never before.

Join us for an insightful webinar on the next giant leap for NGINX and its customers: NGINX One. It empowers all application delivery and security stakeholders with visibility and management capabilities for the entire enterprise NGINX fleet.

Hear directly from Shawn Wormke, VP and General Manager, and Peter Beardmore, Director of Product Marketing, both from F5 NGINX, as they unveil how NGINX One simplifies application delivery and security management across the entire enterprise.

By the end of this webinar, attendees will have a comprehensive understanding of how NGINX One can transform their enterprise application delivery and security strategies, making them more efficient, secure, and adaptable to future needs.

Key learning objectives:
-  Simplified Management: Learn how NGINX One simplifies the management of your entire NGINX fleet, reducing operational complexity and administrative overhead.
-  Comprehensive Application Delivery: Discover the core use cases of NGINX One, including load balancing, reverse proxy, and API gateway functionalities, to ensure optimal application delivery.
-  Seamless Integration: Understand how NGINX One integrates with existing infrastructure and tools to provide a unified approach to application delivery and security.
-  Enhanced Collaboration: Explore how NGINX One empowers cross-functional teams—developers, operations, and security—to work more effectively together through improved visibility and shared insights.

Learn more, register today

NGINX One Unveiled: Boost Enterprise App & API Performance

Join us for a deep dive into the transformative world of cloud-native networking, based on Kubernetes. This webinar will illuminate the path to a simplified, yet powerful network architecture, demystifying the journey for those who are ready to harness the immense potential of cloud-native technologies.

Discover how F5's BIG-IP Next CNF solutions are redefining the delivery of network and security services, tailored for the unique demands of edge use cases and apps, and beyond.

F5 experts share invaluable insights and firsthand experiences, outlining the blueprint for successful cloud-native deployments. Gain a clear understanding of the key drivers for this architectural paradigm shift and learn practical strategies to navigate the challenges faced during the transition.

Whether you're looking to optimize your current infrastructure or planning a complete overhaul, this session promises to equip you with the knowledge and tools to make your cloud-native network functions a resounding success.

Key Learning Objectives:
-  Learn how to leverage cloud-native networking to achieve unprecedented scalability, agility, and cost efficiency in your network infrastructure.
-  Learn about the strategic implications of Kubernetes and how it facilitates a more robust and flexible network environment.
-  Dive into the features and benefits of F5’s BIG-IP Next Cloud-Native Network -  Functions and how they are shaping the future of network and security service delivery.

Benefit from real-world lessons learned from experts who have successfully deployed cloud-native network functions in production environments.

Register today for this insightful webinar.

Unlocking the Power of Cloud-Native Infrastructures

Join our knowledgeable presenters, Gee Chow, Solutions Architect at F5, and Sundar Tiwari, Sr. Product Manager at F5, for a session that promises to empower your Azure experience with NGINX Plus.

NGINX as a Service is a fully hosted offering that is tightly integrated into the Azure ecosystem, making applications fast, efficient, and reliable with full lifecycle management of advanced NGINX traffic services.

NGINXaaS for Azure, powered by NGINX Plus, eliminates the need to deploy and manage individual instances or clusters of NGINX, and removes the operational burden of managing machines and images.  Unlocking all NGINX Plus use cases of API Gateway, load balancer, programmable ADC, and cache managed through various Azure management tools (portal, CLI, SDK, ARM, and Terraform). And NGINXaaS for Azure can scale to meet your business, technical, or security requirements as they develop.

In this in-depth session, our experts will cover:

-  Seamless Integration with the Azure Ecosystem: Discover how NGINX Plus -  integrates with essential Azure services such as Key Vault, Monitor, and Log -  Analytics, enhancing security and monitoring capabilities.
-  Smooth Migration Path: Learn the steps to transition your existing NGINX configurations to NGINX as a Service for Azure without hassle.
-  Continuous Innovation and Reliability: Understand how NGINXaaS for Azure ensures your instances remain cutting-edge and robust with automatic updates and built-in failover and service resiliency.
-  Cost-Effective Strategies: Leverage your Microsoft Azure Consumption Commitment (MACC) to make the most of NGINX as a Service for Azure.

Deploy NGINX on Azure faster than you can say 'NGINXaaS for Azure'

F5  'AI Friday' Podcast Series

Join us as we delve into the latest and most intriguing developments in the AI world. From discussing the impact of snowstorms in Texas to exploring the fascinating story of Truth Terminal, this episode is packed with insights and humor. Join us as we find out what Model Context Protocol (MCP) can do, look at the effects of AGI claims, and study the latest in AI security.

F5 'Al' Podcast Episode 3 - Snowstorms, Truth Terminal, MCP & AGI Insights

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