IBM announced the launch of <A HREF="http://www-03.ibm.com/press/us/en/pressrelease/23602.wss">The Future of Smart IT podcast,</A> the fifth episode in its 2008 series of conversations with thought leaders on how technology will change everyday life. Hosted by IBM's Scott Laningham, the new podcast features Dan Esty, co-author of "Green to Gold" and Director of the Yale Center for Environmental Policy, and Dennis Quan, IBM's chief technology officer for High Performance On Demand Solutions.