AI, Unpacked Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/ai-unpacked Clear answers on AI for Canada's business leaders. Every episode, Veeam Software Canada's Rick Byrne takes one overwhelming thing about data and AI and makes it make sense. No jargon, no product pitches. Just honest stories, simple analogies, and the perspective of someone who's been in the room with hundreds of organizations figuring this out. Built for the people responsible for decisions about AI without living in it every day. Canadian stories. Canadian context. Canadian reality. You'll leave feeling less behind, more clear, and ready to make one better decision. AI, Unpacked is produced by Veeam Software Canada. © 2026 Veeam Software Canada a0cc1da4-d234-573c-ba62-d866f006ec35 yes Feeling Behind on AI? You're Not Alone — Welcome to AI, Unpacked en Mon, 06 Jul 2026 06:44:02 -0700 Mon, 06 Jul 2026 06:44:07 -0700 https://img.transistorcdn.com/cAYYj-lpg3Bhjs7LPQgBxtgtnqxlziFng55vqJQSMHY/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8yNTNh/YmUzMDhkMmMyMzZm/OWJlM2YzNjA5Mzk3/ZjkyMC5wbmc.jpg AI, Unpacked episodic Veeam Software Canada Clear answers on AI for Canada's business leaders. Every episode, Veeam Software Canada's Rick Byrne takes one overwhelming thing about data and AI and makes it make sense. No jargon, no product pitches. Just honest stories, simple analogies, and the perspective of someone who's been in the room with hundreds of organizations figuring this out. Built for the people responsible for decisions about AI without living in it every day. Canadian stories. Canadian context. Canadian reality. You'll leave feeling less behind, more clear, and ready to make one better decision. AI, Unpacked is produced by Veeam Software Canada. Clear answers on AI for Canada's business leaders. Nourre No No Where Does Your Data Live? The Question Canadian Boards Are About to Ask 1 1 Where Does Your Data Live? The Question Canadian Boards Are About to Ask full 5abaed6f-6d50-4254-b747-c9cdeb89acd2 https://share.transistor.fm/s/907c5010 Do you know where your data is? Most Canadian business leaders can’t answer that question — and their boards are about to start asking.

In the premiere episode of AI, Unpacked, host Rick Byrne (Director of Systems Engineering, Veeam Canada) sits down with Derran Guinan, Veeam’s Field CTO for the Americas, to unpack why nobody actually knows where their data lives, why “it’s in Canada” might not mean what you think, and the one thing about data residency almost no one gets right.

In this episode:

  • Why breach victims sometimes aren’t notified for two to three years — and what that reveals about most organizations
  • The “easement” hiding in your data estate: data residency vs. data sovereignty, and the US CLOUD Act
  • Canada’s new rules — Bill C-8 and the proposed PIPEDA replacement — and the question both start with
  • A free, this-week action: three vendors, one afternoon with your legal team

Guest: Derran Guinan, Veeam’s Field CTO for the Americas

AI, Unpacked delivers clear answers on AI for Canada’s business leaders. Follow on Spotify and YouTube — search AI, Unpacked.



Show Notes & Resources

  • PIPEDA — Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (Canada, 2000)
  • Bill C-8 — An Act respecting cyber security, enacting the Critical Cyber Systems Protection Act (Royal Assent June 2026)
  • Bill C-36 — the Protecting Privacy and Consumer Data Act, the proposed replacement for PIPEDA (tabled June 2026)
  • US CLOUD Act — Clarifying Lawful Overseas Use of Data Act
  • Veeam — the Data and AI Trust Company: veeam.com


]]> Do you know where your data is? Most Canadian business leaders can’t answer that question — and their boards are about to start asking.

In the premiere episode of AI, Unpacked, host Rick Byrne (Director of Systems Engineering, Veeam Canada) sits down with Derran Guinan, Veeam’s Field CTO for the Americas, to unpack why nobody actually knows where their data lives, why “it’s in Canada” might not mean what you think, and the one thing about data residency almost no one gets right.

In this episode:

  • Why breach victims sometimes aren’t notified for two to three years — and what that reveals about most organizations
  • The “easement” hiding in your data estate: data residency vs. data sovereignty, and the US CLOUD Act
  • Canada’s new rules — Bill C-8 and the proposed PIPEDA replacement — and the question both start with
  • A free, this-week action: three vendors, one afternoon with your legal team

Guest: Derran Guinan, Veeam’s Field CTO for the Americas

AI, Unpacked delivers clear answers on AI for Canada’s business leaders. Follow on Spotify and YouTube — search AI, Unpacked.



Show Notes & Resources

  • PIPEDA — Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (Canada, 2000)
  • Bill C-8 — An Act respecting cyber security, enacting the Critical Cyber Systems Protection Act (Royal Assent June 2026)
  • Bill C-36 — the Protecting Privacy and Consumer Data Act, the proposed replacement for PIPEDA (tabled June 2026)
  • US CLOUD Act — Clarifying Lawful Overseas Use of Data Act
  • Veeam — the Data and AI Trust Company: veeam.com


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In the premiere episode of AI, Unpacked, host Rick Byrne (Director of Systems Engineering, Veeam Canada) sits down with Derran Guinan, Veeam’s Field CTO for the Americas, to unpack why nobody actually knows where their data lives, why “it’s in Canada” might not mean what you think, and the one thing about data residency almost no one gets right.

In this episode:

  • Why breach victims sometimes aren’t notified for two to three years — and what that reveals about most organizations
  • The “easement” hiding in your data estate: data residency vs. data sovereignty, and the US CLOUD Act
  • Canada’s new rules — Bill C-8 and the proposed PIPEDA replacement — and the question both start with
  • A free, this-week action: three vendors, one afternoon with your legal team

Guest: Derran Guinan, Veeam’s Field CTO for the Americas

AI, Unpacked delivers clear answers on AI for Canada’s business leaders. Follow on Spotify and YouTube — search AI, Unpacked.



Show Notes & Resources

  • PIPEDA — Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (Canada, 2000)
  • Bill C-8 — An Act respecting cyber security, enacting the Critical Cyber Systems Protection Act (Royal Assent June 2026)
  • Bill C-36 — the Protecting Privacy and Consumer Data Act, the proposed replacement for PIPEDA (tabled June 2026)
  • US CLOUD Act — Clarifying Lawful Overseas Use of Data Act
  • Veeam — the Data and AI Trust Company: veeam.com


]]> Data Sovereignty, data residency, Canadian Business, Data Governance, Veeam No Feeling Behind on AI? You're Not Alone — Welcome to AI, Unpacked Feeling Behind on AI? You're Not Alone — Welcome to AI, Unpacked trailer 4344467b-8359-4df5-876f-fe2b4876211e https://share.transistor.fm/s/9f9d46ab Are you feeling behind on AI? So is almost every Canadian business leader. Your CIO wants a plan, your board is asking harder questions, and the data keeps piling up. But, nobody handed you the playbook.

AI, Unpacked is a new podcast from Veeam Software Canada, hosted by Rick Byrne, Director of Systems Engineering. 

Every episode takes one overwhelming thing about data and AI and makes it make sense. No jargon, no sales pitches, just honest stories, simple analogies, and the perspective of someone who's been in the room with hundreds of Canadian organizations figuring this out.

This season we will: 

  • Cut through the noise of hype, shifting regulations, and weekly headlines
  • Give Canadian business leaders honest, practical answers built for the Canadian reality
  • Help you leave each episode less behind, more clear, and ready to make a better call

Follow AI, Unpacked wherever you get your podcasts and on YouTube. 

Let's make sense of it together.


]]> Are you feeling behind on AI? So is almost every Canadian business leader. Your CIO wants a plan, your board is asking harder questions, and the data keeps piling up. But, nobody handed you the playbook.

AI, Unpacked is a new podcast from Veeam Software Canada, hosted by Rick Byrne, Director of Systems Engineering. 

Every episode takes one overwhelming thing about data and AI and makes it make sense. No jargon, no sales pitches, just honest stories, simple analogies, and the perspective of someone who's been in the room with hundreds of Canadian organizations figuring this out.

This season we will: 

  • Cut through the noise of hype, shifting regulations, and weekly headlines
  • Give Canadian business leaders honest, practical answers built for the Canadian reality
  • Help you leave each episode less behind, more clear, and ready to make a better call

Follow AI, Unpacked wherever you get your podcasts and on YouTube. 

Let's make sense of it together.


]]> Fri, 29 May 2026 11:00:00 -0700 Veeam Software Canada Veeam Software Canada 81 Are you feeling behind on AI? So is almost every Canadian business leader. Your CIO wants a plan, your board is asking harder questions, and the data keeps piling up. But, nobody handed you the playbook.

AI, Unpacked is a new podcast from Veeam Software Canada, hosted by Rick Byrne, Director of Systems Engineering. 

Every episode takes one overwhelming thing about data and AI and makes it make sense. No jargon, no sales pitches, just honest stories, simple analogies, and the perspective of someone who's been in the room with hundreds of Canadian organizations figuring this out.

This season we will: 

  • Cut through the noise of hype, shifting regulations, and weekly headlines
  • Give Canadian business leaders honest, practical answers built for the Canadian reality
  • Help you leave each episode less behind, more clear, and ready to make a better call

Follow AI, Unpacked wherever you get your podcasts and on YouTube. 

Let's make sense of it together.


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