What the Hoot! Fri, 22 May 2026 10:43:25 -0400 https://www.buzzsprout.com/2590708 en-us © 2026 What the Hoot! yes eb5cf7ff-5bba-563b-8c6b-c89bc0e134aa meshIQ episodic false Welcome to the meshIQ Podcast, where enterprise technology’s hidden backbone gets center stage.


Each episode, we sit down with industry experts, technology leaders, and real-world practitioners to unpack the challenges, innovations, and strategic thinking behind observability, middleware management, event streaming, and the modern integration mesh that powers today’s digital enterprises. 


From middleware observability and automated operations to messaging strategies, Kafka scaling, hybrid cloud integration, and operational excellence, we explore how today’s most critical IT infrastructure challenges are being solved - and what’s next on the horizon. 


Whether you’re a CTO, DevOps lead, enterprise architect, or tech enthusiast, this podcast brings you actionable insights, leadership perspectives, and in-depth conversations with the people shaping how complex systems actually work. 


Tune in. Understand the mesh. Lead with clarity.

]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) meshIQ https://storage.buzzsprout.com/1xua3ld4b633dabnvxk182vta02n?.jpg What the Hoot! Mastering B2B Flow Intelligence & Revenue Integrity Mastering B2B Flow Intelligence & Revenue Integrity In this episode, Michael Jauquet, Director of Demand Generation & New Business Development at MeshIQ, is joined by Navdeep Sidhu, CEO of MeshIQ, and Jeannine Calandra, Product Leader at IBM, to explore the growing importance of end-to-end B2B flow intelligence. Together, they discuss how organizations can improve transactional assurance, gain greater operational visibility, and protect revenue integrity in increasingly complex business ecosystems.

Learn more about meshIQ at https://meshiq.com.

Follow meshIQ on LinkedIn for more insights on messaging, observability, and enterprise integration: https://www.linkedin.com/company/meshiq/.

]]> In this episode, Michael Jauquet, Director of Demand Generation & New Business Development at MeshIQ, is joined by Navdeep Sidhu, CEO of MeshIQ, and Jeannine Calandra, Product Leader at IBM, to explore the growing importance of end-to-end B2B flow intelligence. Together, they discuss how organizations can improve transactional assurance, gain greater operational visibility, and protect revenue integrity in increasingly complex business ecosystems.

Learn more about meshIQ at https://meshiq.com.

Follow meshIQ on LinkedIn for more insights on messaging, observability, and enterprise integration: https://www.linkedin.com/company/meshiq/.

]]> meshIQ Buzzsprout-19222675 Fri, 22 May 2026 10:00:00 -0400 1035 1 6 full false The Future of B2B Flow Intelligence The Future of B2B Flow Intelligence In this episode of What the Hoot!, Michael Jauquet, Director of Demand Generation and New Business Development at meshIQ, speaks with Navdeep Sidhu, CEO of meshIQ, about the rise of B2B Flow Intelligence and why traditional observability is no longer enough for modern enterprises.

From EDI and MFT to APIs, MQ, and Kafka, they explore how organizations can move from reactive system monitoring to proactive transaction assurance across complex hybrid environments.

Learn more about meshIQ at https://meshiq.com.

Follow meshIQ on LinkedIn for more insights on messaging, observability, and enterprise integration: https://www.linkedin.com/company/meshiq/.

]]> In this episode of What the Hoot!, Michael Jauquet, Director of Demand Generation and New Business Development at meshIQ, speaks with Navdeep Sidhu, CEO of meshIQ, about the rise of B2B Flow Intelligence and why traditional observability is no longer enough for modern enterprises.

From EDI and MFT to APIs, MQ, and Kafka, they explore how organizations can move from reactive system monitoring to proactive transaction assurance across complex hybrid environments.

Learn more about meshIQ at https://meshiq.com.

Follow meshIQ on LinkedIn for more insights on messaging, observability, and enterprise integration: https://www.linkedin.com/company/meshiq/.

]]> meshIQ Buzzsprout-19156839 Mon, 11 May 2026 08:00:00 -0400 1315 1 5 full false Apache ActiveMQ, Artemis & Camel: The Roadmap to Cloud-Native Resilience, Modern Security, and Next-Gen Management Apache ActiveMQ, Artemis & Camel: The Roadmap to Cloud-Native Resilience, Modern Security, and Next-Gen Management In this episode, JB Onofré and Mike Jauquet discuss the evolving roadmap for Apache ActiveMQ, Apache Artemis, and Apache Camel, and how these projects are adapting to the demands of modern cloud deployments.

The conversation covers developments from ActiveMQ 6.5 through the upcoming 7.0 release, including improvements in high availability, security, and operational visibility, along with updates designed to simplify the management of modern messaging environments.

Listen in to learn more about what’s ahead for ActiveMQ, Artemis, and Camel.

Learn more about meshIQ at https://meshiq.com.

Follow meshIQ on LinkedIn for more insights on messaging, observability, and enterprise integration: https://www.linkedin.com/company/meshiq/.

]]> In this episode, JB Onofré and Mike Jauquet discuss the evolving roadmap for Apache ActiveMQ, Apache Artemis, and Apache Camel, and how these projects are adapting to the demands of modern cloud deployments.

The conversation covers developments from ActiveMQ 6.5 through the upcoming 7.0 release, including improvements in high availability, security, and operational visibility, along with updates designed to simplify the management of modern messaging environments.

Listen in to learn more about what’s ahead for ActiveMQ, Artemis, and Camel.

Learn more about meshIQ at https://meshiq.com.

Follow meshIQ on LinkedIn for more insights on messaging, observability, and enterprise integration: https://www.linkedin.com/company/meshiq/.

]]> meshIQ Buzzsprout-18834795 Thu, 12 Mar 2026 07:00:00 -0400 1537 1 4 full false Kafka vs. ActiveMQ: Deciding the Right Open Source Platform for Your Use Case Kafka vs. ActiveMQ: Deciding the Right Open Source Platform for Your Use Case In this episode, we tackle one of the most common debates in modern messaging architecture: Apache Kafka vs. Apache ActiveMQ — and how to choose the right open-source platform for your specific use case.

Join host Tom McCuch, 30-year industry veteran and VP NA Pre-Sales at meshIQ, as he sits down with JB Onofre, Director at the Apache Software Foundation, for a practical, no-nonsense discussion on where each technology truly shines.

Together, they break down:

  • Core architectural differences and design philosophies
  • Throughput, latency, persistence, and scalability comparisons
  • When Kafka’s high-volume, real-time event streaming makes sense
  • When ActiveMQ’s transactional, enterprise-grade messaging is the better fit
  • How each platform integrates into broader enterprise ecosystems

Whether you’re building new event-driven systems or modernizing legacy messaging infrastructure, this episode delivers the clarity you need to align your technology decision with your business goals.

Learn more about meshIQ at https://meshiq.com.
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Learn more about meshIQ at https://meshiq.com.

Follow meshIQ on LinkedIn for more insights on messaging, observability, and enterprise integration: https://www.linkedin.com/company/meshiq/.

]]> In this episode, we tackle one of the most common debates in modern messaging architecture: Apache Kafka vs. Apache ActiveMQ — and how to choose the right open-source platform for your specific use case.

Join host Tom McCuch, 30-year industry veteran and VP NA Pre-Sales at meshIQ, as he sits down with JB Onofre, Director at the Apache Software Foundation, for a practical, no-nonsense discussion on where each technology truly shines.

Together, they break down:

  • Core architectural differences and design philosophies
  • Throughput, latency, persistence, and scalability comparisons
  • When Kafka’s high-volume, real-time event streaming makes sense
  • When ActiveMQ’s transactional, enterprise-grade messaging is the better fit
  • How each platform integrates into broader enterprise ecosystems

Whether you’re building new event-driven systems or modernizing legacy messaging infrastructure, this episode delivers the clarity you need to align your technology decision with your business goals.

Learn more about meshIQ at https://meshiq.com.
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Learn more about meshIQ at https://meshiq.com.

Follow meshIQ on LinkedIn for more insights on messaging, observability, and enterprise integration: https://www.linkedin.com/company/meshiq/.

]]> meshIQ Buzzsprout-18774202 Mon, 02 Mar 2026 07:00:00 -0500 3559 1 3 full false Resilient IBM MQ in Hybrid Cloud: Choosing the Right HA & DR Resilient IBM MQ in Hybrid Cloud: Choosing the Right HA & DR In this episode, we break down how to design a resilient IBM MQ® architecture for hybrid cloud environments — and why separating High Availability (HA) from Disaster Recovery (DR) is critical for modern messaging systems.

Joining the conversation are Tom McCuch, Vice President of Pre-Sales at meshIQ; Navdeep Sidhu, CEO of meshIQ; and Kim Clark, Integration and Process Architect at IBM Resilient IBM MQ® in Hybrid Cloud.

Together, they explore RTO and RPO expectations, Native HA, cross-region replication, clustering, and the realities of zero data loss. The episode also highlights how meshIQ brings essential visibility and operational control to complex IBM MQ® estates spanning on-prem, cloud, and containers — helping teams track message flows, monitor health, and respond confidently.


Learn more about meshIQ at https://meshiq.com.

Follow meshIQ on LinkedIn for more insights on messaging, observability, and enterprise integration: https://www.linkedin.com/company/meshiq/.

]]> In this episode, we break down how to design a resilient IBM MQ® architecture for hybrid cloud environments — and why separating High Availability (HA) from Disaster Recovery (DR) is critical for modern messaging systems.

Joining the conversation are Tom McCuch, Vice President of Pre-Sales at meshIQ; Navdeep Sidhu, CEO of meshIQ; and Kim Clark, Integration and Process Architect at IBM Resilient IBM MQ® in Hybrid Cloud.

Together, they explore RTO and RPO expectations, Native HA, cross-region replication, clustering, and the realities of zero data loss. The episode also highlights how meshIQ brings essential visibility and operational control to complex IBM MQ® estates spanning on-prem, cloud, and containers — helping teams track message flows, monitor health, and respond confidently.


Learn more about meshIQ at https://meshiq.com.

Follow meshIQ on LinkedIn for more insights on messaging, observability, and enterprise integration: https://www.linkedin.com/company/meshiq/.

]]> meshIQ Buzzsprout-18773998 Mon, 02 Mar 2026 06:00:00 -0500 3202 1 2 full false Modernizing Middleware for the AI Era Modernizing Middleware for the AI Era In this episode, Navdeep Sidhu, CEO of meshIQ, joins Julian Lee of eChannelNews to explore why middleware modernization has become mission-critical in the age of AI.

As enterprises accelerate AI adoption, real-time data processing, and multi-cloud strategies, traditional middleware environments are under increasing pressure. Fragmented messaging systems, legacy integrations, and limited governance models are creating hidden complexity — impacting performance, scalability, and innovation.

Navdeep shares insights into how organizations can modernize middleware infrastructure without disruption, why governance and visibility are becoming essential for AI readiness, and what leaders need to rethink as distributed systems grow more complex.

If your organization relies on messaging, streaming, or event-driven architecture, this conversation sheds light on what it truly takes to prepare your infrastructure for the AI era.


Learn more about meshIQ at https://meshiq.com.

Follow meshIQ on LinkedIn for more insights on messaging, observability, and enterprise integration: https://www.linkedin.com/company/meshiq/.

]]> In this episode, Navdeep Sidhu, CEO of meshIQ, joins Julian Lee of eChannelNews to explore why middleware modernization has become mission-critical in the age of AI.

As enterprises accelerate AI adoption, real-time data processing, and multi-cloud strategies, traditional middleware environments are under increasing pressure. Fragmented messaging systems, legacy integrations, and limited governance models are creating hidden complexity — impacting performance, scalability, and innovation.

Navdeep shares insights into how organizations can modernize middleware infrastructure without disruption, why governance and visibility are becoming essential for AI readiness, and what leaders need to rethink as distributed systems grow more complex.

If your organization relies on messaging, streaming, or event-driven architecture, this conversation sheds light on what it truly takes to prepare your infrastructure for the AI era.


Learn more about meshIQ at https://meshiq.com.

Follow meshIQ on LinkedIn for more insights on messaging, observability, and enterprise integration: https://www.linkedin.com/company/meshiq/.

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