<p>In this very human and often hilarious episode of <em>When Shit Hits the Fan</em>, Johan and Jeffrey welcome <strong>Eric Lajoie</strong>, AI specialist at SUSE, to unpack a career shaped by curiosity, failure, and a global perspective. From name mispronunciations to technical missteps, this conversation spans tech, identity, and the unexpected stuff that breaks — including intros, connections, and sometimes, a water pipe.</p><p>Eric reflects on his journey from the US to Germany, how his multicultural background shapes the way he works, and why making mistakes in public can be one of the best ways to grow.</p><p><br></p><p>🔗 Links &amp; Mentions:</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.suse.com/solutions/ai/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">SUSE AI</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericlajoie/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Eric Lajoie on LinkedIn</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.redhat.com/en/technologies/cloud-computing/openshift/openshift-ai" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Red Hat OpenShift AI</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/data-center/products/ai-enterprise/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">NVIDIA AI Enterprise</a></p></li></ul><p><br></p><p>📣 Subscribe &amp; Follow:</p><p><br></p><ul><li><p>New episodes every other Thursday on <strong>Spotify</strong>, <strong>Apple Podcasts</strong>, and all major platforms</p></li><li><p>Follow the show on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/itq/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">LinkedIn</a></p></li><li><p>Feedback or guest ideas? Email us at <strong>[email protected]</strong></p></li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p>