Cloud Do You Do? is a podcast full of interviews about cloud and IT related topics with special guests from the world of startups and corporates. When you build or scale business everything seems more important than IT infrastructure. We show you the oppo
AI is everywhere, but are we moving too fast? In this episode of Cloud Do You Do, Ashley and Revolgy's security expert, Kadir, break down the DeepSeek security breach, why AI security gaps are a growing concern, and how misconfigured cloud setups could put your business at risk.They cover:✅ What went wrong with DeepSeek and why it matters✅ The difference between shared responsibility and shared fate in cloud security✅ The biggest security mistakes companies make (and how to fix them)✅ Why AI security should be a priority — not an afterthought✅ Revolgy's new free security audit tool to check for vulnerabilitiesHackers are getting smarter — are businesses keeping up? Tune in for insights, real-world examples, and practical steps to keep your cloud secure. We are Revolgy - a global cloud partner. Our cloud engineers and architects provide professional and managed services for your projects on GCP and AWS. In a nutshell, we help to make life digital-native companies, SMBs and corporates in the cloud easier. Check our website revolgy.com for more information.Make sure to follow Revolgy on Spotify, Linkedin, and X.Thanks a lot for listening, and see you next time!
In this episode of Cloud Do You Do?, Fergus chats with Alex Powell, co-founder of Pixels, to discuss how the company is tackling the broken landscape of online video. Alex shares insights on why video experiences on news and sports websites are often frustrating, how Pixels is leveraging AI to improve video relevance and engagement, and why predictive AI is more useful for their work than generative AI.The conversation also explores how AI advancements — like DeepSeek — are shaping the future of video content, the differences between predictive and generative AI, and how Pixels is using machine learning to improve video placement for publishers and advertisers. Alex also shares his thoughts on the evolving AI landscape, how Pixels optimizes cloud infrastructure to stay efficient, and how emerging AI tools are influencing innovation in video technology.Whether you're interested in AI, cloud, or the evolution of digital advertising, this episode offers a closer look at the changing world of online video. We are Revolgy - a global cloud partner. Our cloud engineers and architects provide professional and managed services for your projects on GCP and AWS. In a nutshell, we help to make life digital-native companies, SMBs and corporates in the cloud easier. Check our website revolgy.com for more information.Make sure to follow Revolgy on Spotify, Linkedin, and X.Thanks a lot for listening, and see you next time!
Google Workspace is changing — AI is now built-in, and Google is updating prices for its subscription plans. In this episode of Cloud Do You Do, Jana and Tereza break down what's new, what it means for businesses, and how to adapt. They talk about how Gemini and artificial intelligence, in general, help with daily tasks like summarizing emails, drafting documents, and analyzing data. We'll also explain the price increases, who's affected, and why Google is making AI a standard part of Workspace. If you use Google Workspace, this episode will help you understand what's happening, what to expect, and how Revolgy can support your business. Tune in for the full story!We are Revolgy - a global cloud partner. Our cloud engineers and architects provide professional and managed services for your projects on GCP and AWS. In a nutshell, we help to make life digital-native companies, SMBs and corporates in the cloud easier. Check our website revolgy.com for more information. Make sure to follow Revolgy on Spotify, Linkedin, and X. Thanks a lot for listening, and see you next time!
In this episode of Cloud Do You Do?, Revolgy's Jana and Marie talk about the end of support for Microsoft Exchange Server 2016 and 2019, which is fast approaching on October 14, 2025. If you're still using these versions, it's important to understand the risks and plan for migration before the deadline hits.They go over the two main options Microsoft offers: Exchange Online and Exchange Server Subscription Edition, which is designed for businesses that prefer to keep their email on-premises. But they also explore an alternative: Google Workspace. It's a modern, cloud-native platform that offers more than just email, making it a great solution for companies looking for better collaboration, security, and flexibility.In this episode, Jana and Marie will help you understand the pros and cons of each option, why Google Workspace might be a better fit for some businesses, and how Revolgy can support your migration. They'll also touch on the important task of decommissioning old Exchange 2016 servers, which requires careful planning to avoid any disruptions.Whether you're deciding between Microsoft solutions or considering a move to Google Workspace, we've got you covered.Download our ebook on Google Workspace security, referenced in the episode, here. We are Revolgy - a global cloud partner. Our cloud engineers and architects provide professional and managed services for your projects on GCP and AWS. In a nutshell, we help to make life digital-native companies, SMBs and corporates in the cloud easier. Check our website revolgy.com for more information.Make sure to follow Revolgy on Spotify, Linkedin, and X.Thanks a lot for listening, and see you next time!
In this live episode of Cloud Do You Do?, Dominik Hašek from Revolgy chats with Touchtech's CEO Deniz Chaban and AI Lead Steffen Strätz at the Google Cloud Summit in Stockholm. Touchtech shares its journey from a university project to a publicly listed company delivering SaaS solutions for retail and wholesale sales teams. The discussion explores how Touchtech uses Google Cloud to support its digital showroom and endless-aisle solutions, which are relied on by thousands of users worldwide. Deniz and Steffen provide insight into their AI Sales Assistant project, which aims to create proactive tools that assist sales representatives by analyzing multi-modal data — audio, video, and contextual insights — using advanced technologies like Gemini. The episode also addresses the challenges of integrating AI into real-world workflows, from technical hurdles to lessons learned along the way.We are Revolgy - a global cloud partner. Our cloud engineers and architects provide professional and managed services for your projects on GCP and AWS. In a nutshell, we help to make life digital-native companies, SMBs and corporates in the cloud easier. Check our website revolgy.com for more information. Make sure to follow Revolgy on Spotify, Linkedin, and X. Thanks a lot for listening, and see you next time!
In this episode of Cloud Do You Do?, Revolgy's host Fergus O'Callaghan talks with Manish Gupta, Founder and CEO of Webb.ai, about the innovative ways AI is transforming troubleshooting in cloud environments. Manish introduces Matt, the world's first AI-enabled reliability engineer, designed to automatically identify the root cause of IT failures in under five minutes. They further delve into the complexities of modern cloud systems and discuss how Matt is helping engineers spend less time on troubleshooting, ultimately leading to more reliable and efficient operations. Manish also shares his journey from cybersecurity to cloud observability, offering valuable insights into the evolving tech landscape. This episode is a must-listen for anyone interested in how AI is transforming troubleshooting processes to enhance cloud reliability and efficiency.We are Revolgy - a global cloud partner. Our cloud engineers and architects provide professional and managed services for your projects on GCP and AWS. In a nutshell, we help to make life digital-native companies, SMBs and corporates in the cloud easier. Check our website revolgy.com for more information. Make sure to follow Revolgy on Spotify, Linkedin, and X. Thanks a lot for listening, and see you next time!
Listen in on this engaging talk recorded live at the Google Cloud Summit in Prague. Miroslav Vlasák, CEO of Revolgy, and Dominik Hašek, Senior Account Executive, sit down with FTMO's CTO Marek Vašíček and DevOps lead Andrej Paučo to share the story of FTMO, a Prague-based prop trading company making waves in the trading world. Hear how FTMO started with a simple idea at university, overcame early challenges, and made the dream of becoming a trader possible for everyone. They discuss their approach to creating a safe space for aspiring traders to practice on simulated accounts and earn real money. Learn about FTMO's tech journey, including their use of cloud technology, Kubernetes, and AI. Discover their strong security measures supported by Google Cloud and how Revolgy helps them navigate Google Cloud's tools, optimize performance, and scale efficiently. Enjoy candid stories about the bumps along the way and why they chose GCP over AWS and on-premises solutions. Tune in to see how FTMO uses cutting-edge technology to succeed in the fast-paced trading world.We are Revolgy - a global cloud partner. Our cloud engineers and architects provide professional and managed services for your projects on GCP and AWS. In a nutshell, we help to make life digital-native companies, SMBs and corporates in the cloud easier. Check our website revolgy.com for more information. Make sure to follow Revolgy on Spotify, Linkedin, and X. Thanks a lot for listening, and see you next time!
In this episode of “Cloud Do You Do,” we delve into the intricacies of skill-based matchmaking in the gaming industry with our special guest, Charlie Olson, co-founder of Invokation Games. Charlie brings nearly two decades of experience in game development, focusing on matchmaking and skill-rating algorithms. We explore Charlie's career journey, his work with renowned systems like Elo and TrueSkill, and how Invokation Games is innovating in this space. The discussion covers the technical aspects of skill-rating algorithms, the importance of transparency in matchmaking, and the mechanics of gameplay in major titles like Call of Duty and Wolfenstein. We also touch on aim-assist, input response curves, weapon balance, and in-game analytics. There's a lot to cover in this episode, so let's get to it!We are Revolgy - a global cloud partner. Our cloud engineers and architects provide professional and managed services for your projects on GCP and AWS. In a nutshell, we help to make life digital-native companies, SMBs and corporates in the cloud easier. Check our website revolgy.com for more information. Make sure to follow Revolgy on Spotify, Linkedin, and X. Thanks a lot for listening, and see you next time!
We are Revolgy - a global cloud partner. Our cloud engineers and architects provide professional and managed services for your projects on GCP and AWS. In a nutshell, we help to make life digital-native companies, SMBs and corporates in the cloud easier. Check our website revolgy.com for more information.Make sure to follow Revolgy on Spotify, Linkedin, and X.Thanks a lot for listening, and see you next time!
In this episode of the Cloud Do You Do Podcast, host Štěpán Kaiser chats with Niall Hendry, VP of Partnerships at Move.ai. Discover how Move.ai's revolutionary markerless motion capture technology is transforming industries like film, gaming, and virtual reality. Niall explains the technology behind their success, the role of AI and computer vision in enhancing motion data accuracy, and the company's vision for the future of 3D animation. He also shares steps to get started with Move.ai's groundbreaking tools. Join us for this insightful discussion and get inspired by the future of motion capture technology.We are Revolgy - a global cloud partner. Our cloud engineers and architects provide professional and managed services for your projects on GCP and AWS. In a nutshell, we help to make life digital-native companies and SMBs in the cloud easier. Check our website revolgy.com for more information. Make sure to follow Revolgy on Spotify, Linkedin, and X. Thanks a lot for listening, and see you next time!
Gaming expert James Batchelor, Editor-in-Chief at GamesIndustry.biz, joins our hosts Robert and Štěpán for a deep dive into his incredible 16-year journey in gaming journalism, from his student days to navigating the industry's massive transformations. James explores how the field of gaming journalism has transformed since his early days, the biggest challenges he's faced, and his proudest moments. He also shares some of his favorite pieces he's worked on. The conversation doesn't stop at James' journey. Together they also touch on some pressing industry issues, including the global talent shortage and recent layoffs. For studios embracing remote development, James offers insights on maintaining security and compliance. Plus, he shares his predictions for the hottest trends and innovations shaping the gaming landscape. This episode is a must-listen for all gaming enthusiasts out there!We are Revolgy - a global cloud partner. Our cloud engineers and architects provide professional and managed services for your projects on GCP and AWS. In a nutshell, we help to make life digital-native companies and SMBs in the cloud easier. Check our website revolgy.com for more information. Make sure to follow Revolgy on Spotify, Linkedin, and X. Thanks a lot for listening, and see you next time!
In this podcast episode, Amir H. Fassihi, the studio director at Dead Mage – renowned for titles like Tale of Ronin, Children of Morta, and Shadow Blade – delves into the multifaceted world of game development. From navigating the exciting yet challenging game release process to fostering a thriving team atmosphere, Amir and our host, Fergus, cover a wide range of topics. Amir shares his perspective on the challenges and rewards of being a studio director, emphasizing the delicate balance between creative freedom and strategic planning. He highlights the importance of establishing a collaborative and innovative team culture while acknowledging the irreplaceable value of face-to-face interactions. The episode delves into the cultural influences that shaped Tale of Ronin, exploring the samurai spirit and the humanity of these warriors. Amir provides a fascinating behind-the-scenes look at the game's development, art style, and the tools they used – including the internal tool called Rashomon. Amir and Fergus also touch on the role of AI and the future of game development, suggesting a crossroad of creativity and technology that will transform the gaming landscape.We are Revolgy - a leading European cloud partner with cloud teams around the world. Our cloud engineers and architects provide professional and managed services for your projects on GCP and AWS. In a nutshell, we help to make life digital-native companies and SMBs in the cloud easier. Check our website revolgy.com for more information. Make sure to follow Revolgy on Spotify, Linkedin, and X. Thanks a lot for listening, and see you next time!
Prateek Gupta is the Head of Engineering at Stashfin, a digital lender that provides personal loans to individuals without credit cards. Prateek is passionate about Stashfin's mission to provide financial services to people who are not traditionally served by banks. He is facing a number of challenges in delivering this mission, including the need to revamp the company's technology stack and service architecture and the need to build products that are tailored to the needs of the target market. Notably, Stashfin has earned its stripes as one of LinkedIn's top startup brands to work for, and Prateek is excited to be part of a team of talented engineers who are committed to making a difference in the lives of their customers. The conversation further explores the dynamic landscape of the Indian market — a very exciting space for startups, developing quickly with support from the Indian government — and the use of AI and new advancements in terms of customer support.
Today, we invited Robert Hein, an entrepreneur, innovator, and mentor who helps companies define, build, and scale digital business models. He spent over 15 years helping startups and major international corporations across various industries with their e-commerce infrastructure. The inspiring discussion revolved around Robert's extensive career in e-commerce and technology, emphasizing business model creation, utilization of AI, culture, and leadership. The dialogue included talking points such as tackling challenges while expanding businesses in different geographies, implementing AI and data strategies at Berlin Brands Group (where Robert acted as CIO), and current trend anticipation on the future of e-commerce. Moreover, Robert shared his thoughts about significant cultural diversity in the business landscape and its effects on entrepreneurial ventures. The conversation also touches on work-life balance and the importance of nurturing creativity and strategic thinking.
In our latest podcast episode, Fergus O'Callaghan sits down with Fran Villalba Segarra, the CEO and founder of Internxt. Fran shares his journey to entrepreneurship and insights into why Valencia is the ideal startup hub, while also discussing the challenges Spain faces in terms of business regulation. Fran believes in a company culture that fosters dedicated individuals to create strong tech. He advocates for a digital world that respects one's privacy and shares his vision for a future where data is secure. He also gives us an exclusive sneak peek into Internxt's upcoming features and his visionary outlook for the future. Don't miss this insightful podcast episode! Stand for privacy, switch to Internxt - protect your privacy with our open source and encrypted suite of secure services. Internxt Drive, Photos, Send, and more.
Lucy Gillam invited to our podcast Nuria Sarah Pinder, Google Cloud Partner Manager with a strong UX background. In this episode, Lucy and Nuria cover a wide range of topics, from the role of women in tech to the future of AI and data analytics. The discussion about generative AI and its potential impact on various sectors, including sustainability, is fascinating. The conversation also delves into the importance of diversity and inclusion, both in terms of gender and neurodiversity, and how these factors can contribute to business success. The podcast also touches on upcoming events and influencers to follow for those interested in staying updated on the latest trends in technology. Overall, it's a rich and insightful conversation that offers valuable perspectives on the evolving landscape of technology, the role of diversity in the tech industry, and the potential for AI and data analytics to drive innovation and efficiency.
Have you ever dreamed of playing your favorite childhood game again, ideally in multiplayer and with high-quality graphics? Aspyr Media re-creates and re-platforms iconic games, so you can play them on today's machines and modern graphics. Our guest, Daniel Hagen, is a crucial person in this process as IT Director. Our hosts Štěpán and Fergus, asked Daniel what was behind the resurrection of these games. And rest assured, it's not always a walk in the park. Why and how Daniel got into the games industry in the first place? And, of course, where the role of the cloud is connected to remote game development? Listen to interview about games like Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic and Sid Meier's Civilization® VI: Leader Pass.
Would you say that Ukraine is one of the most digitalized countries in Europe? No? Then it would be best if you listened to this episode. We had the unique opportunity to interview Mstyslav Banik, The Director of eServices at the Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine. You'll learn how Ukraine got started with digitization. What happens when another country invades your country? And what needs to be done from the point of view of the Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine? Štěpán Kaiser asked how they dealt with this situation from the technology point of view and how important is the "state in the smartphone" when a country is attacked.
Do you need an internal developer platform? And what about GCP and AWS? In this insightful episode, join Fernando Villalba, Senior Technology Evangelizer at Humanitec, and podcast host Štěpán Kaiser as they dissect the utility of internal developer platforms. They also dive into the hotly debated AWS vs. GCP dilemma, evaluating user experiences to help you make an informed choice. Fernando also shares an interesting and unique perspective on careers in IT (and careers in general) and great tips on pursuing the ideal career path of your choice. Don't miss out on the opportunity to gain valuable insights from industry experts!
In this intriguing episode, we dive into the innovative world of AI in the insurance industry with Sri Ramaswamy, the founder of CharleeAI. Sri provides valuable insights on how CharleeAI leverages advanced AI models to revolutionize claims management. She details the importance of a collaborative, multidisciplinary approach to machine learning and AI, stressing domain experts' critical role in creating practical algorithms. Sri also shares her visions for the future of AI in insurance, including using large language models to provide dynamic insights. Lastly, she highlights her journey and excitement for what lies ahead. Tune in to get an insider's view on the transformative power of AI in the insurance sector.
Live from Latitude59 startup conference in Tallinn, Estonia, we feature Kaisa Hansen from CompAct Estonia. CompAct provides an interactive toolkit (software) that helps companies succeed in reaching their sustainability goals. Their product (chatbot) focuses on good health and well-being, sustainable cities and communities, responsible consumption and production, climate action, and life below water and on land.
Is it possible to lower cloud costs by 40%? Live from Latitude59 startup conference in Tallinn, Estonia, we feature Jose Ernesto Suarez and Julia Fedosejeva from Glassity, B2B SaaS for DevOps. Their product optimizes, architects, and engineers the cloud environment with AI. Glassity enables companies using the cloud to be competitive - deliver more cloud-based projects with existing resources - in the new AI era.
Live from Latitude59 startup conference in Tallinn, Estonia, we feature Can Cobanoglu, CTO at Polinity Group and co-founder of Papir.ai, a legal documents and agreements management platform. In this episode, Roman and Can talk about the next generation of startups born in Turkey, the technological advantages of the public cloud in the logistics, e-commerce, and AI industries, and about Papir.ai solution. The host for this live episode is Roman Rozbroj.
Live from Latitude59 startup conference in Tallinn, Estonia, we feature Asia Lindsay, Success Manager at Google for Startups. What does Google for Startups offer? How to get up to $350k in credits to accelerate your business? Is it possible to upskill your team with Google technical training? Asia has a lot of global experience with VCs and CTOs and helps them cover their needs. Listen to what Asia has to say about startup programs. The host for this live episode is Jana Brnáková.
Live from Latitude59 startup conference in Tallinn, Estonia, we feature Elena Churilova, CEO at Cino. Managing money is not romantic or fun if you have one bill for the whole table together or share a fridge. But there is a solution - Cino. How did they build the product for managing funds for partners and friends? What are the financial habits of different generations? Listen to what Elena has to say about Cino app. The host for this live episode is Vlad Birsan.
Live from Latitude59 startup conference in Tallinn, Estonia, we feature Omari Loid, CEO at Praktikal. Is it possible to improve teaching skills at scale? How to teach science nowadays? Praktikal develops a science teaching ecosystem to make learning vital and teaching fun. The company's platform provides test kits and study materials for topic-based learning, and all the necessary tools are in one system and designed to work together, enabling teachers to save time preparing lessons and checking assignments. The host for this live episode is Ilmaras Rašytinis.
Live from Latitude59 startup conference in Tallinn, Estonia, we feature Kaido Saar, CEO at Mifundo. Mifundo builds a platform to enable people to apply for loans from banks across the European Union. Working with scientists from the University of Tartu, the company is creating an AI-based platform that treats the European Union as a single credit market. What are the biggest challenges for financial platforms? How do they leverage the public cloud in the financial industry? Listen to what Kaido has to say about it in the episode.
Live from Latitude59 startup conference in Tallinn (EE) Cloud Do You Do? features Senior Software Engineer Luisa Grigorescu from Modash. Luisa dives into the exciting atmosphere, shares her tech journey, and discusses the unique challenges she tackles at Modash. She offers her perspective on public cloud usage, divulges Modash's tech infrastructure secrets, and explains their use of tech-tools.
9 countries in Central and Eastern Europe, over 23 million visitors per month, and a network of over 55,000 online stores - this is the Heureka Group, Europe's largest price comparison website and online shopping advisor. Join us on this "Cloud Do You Do" episode as we chat with Lukáš Putna, CTO of Heureka Group. Lukáš shares his career path and the strategic importance of hiring for technical roles. He also discusses the significance of the HeurekaDevs community. The conversation pivots to Heureka's cloud journey, their choice of Google Cloud, and the transformation since migration. Lukáš shares plan and risk mitigation strategies. Don't miss this insightful chat with a tech leader guiding a tech giant in the cloud era.
We interviewed Karel Šimánek from BigHub. They are experts on applied AI and using the cloud to help companies understand their data and implement ML. We talked with Karel about the current Chat GPT models and AI and AGI's future. And also about the cloud, which they leverage for the clients. Should we be afraid that artificial intelligence will take over the world? And which blog to read to get the latest AI/data industry information? Listen to the whole episode. Current AI models and methodologies provide immense potential for any business ready to embark on this journey. By harnessing the power of cloud computing, data engineering, data analytics, and data science, BigHub supports clients from fundamental data management to sophisticated machine learning techniques. Learn more about them at https://www.bighub.cz/
Jaakko Sarno is an experienced game designer who has worked on several successful games in the mobile gaming industry. He worked with Angry Birds creator at Rovio for eight years and is now the Head of Design at Heroic Games. He works on a unique impactverse project - the first Heroic City mission - they're going to plant trees with their friends at Ecologi company! Play games to plant trees and compete on who makes the most impact! We discussed cloud technology in the gaming industry, game development, and other super exciting things.
Do you know that 25% of the trucks on the road are empty? Štěpán Kaiser discussed this sustainability and logistic topic from a technology point of view with Nikola Balaban, CEO at Dispo Market. Why don't they use Oracle cloud and use AWS? How does he benefit from experience with Google infrastructure at Outfit7 now? How do they use the cloud for optimizing data and processes? Dispo Market, a Slovenian startup, addresses the issue of wasted space in small and medium-sized company road freight transport. Due to time constraints, these businesses struggle to analyze past cases for improvement, leading to increased fuel consumption, pollution, and congestion. Dispo Market team is developing a system that uses computer vision, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and big data to identify available vehicle space and sell it to compatible clients. This approach also prioritizes safety by monitoring weight distribution on truck axles.
Jüri Tomingas is Senior Product Manager for a mobile app at Pipedrive, a cloud-based global CRM tool and the Estonian unicorn. How different is his Jüri's job from previous experience at Swedbank? What is an Aggressive Ornithology? :) How to manage the product and not slow down its development? Jüri shared his product management experience, cloud-related challenges, why is the cloud like Roblox and many more. Pipedrive started in 2010, Estonian founders wanted to build a customer relationship management (CRM) tool that helps users visualize their sales processes and get more done. They knew from experience that in sales, as in life, you can't control your results but you can control your actions. So, they created Pipedrive around activity-based selling, a proven approach that's all about scheduling, completing and tracking activities. The company has more than 1,000 employees in its eight offices across Europe (Tallinn, Tartu, Lisbon, London, Prague, Dublin, Riga and Berlin) and two offices in the US (New York and Florida). Its CRM is used by over 100,000 customers around the world. In 2020, Pipedrive became the fifth Estonian-founded unicorn.
Idan Mashaal, the Product Strategist and Field CTO at JumpCloud, works with cloud technologies since... seems like forever. He worked at Plus500 for 13 years, solved robust cloud challenges back in 2009, and developed automation and pipelines in times when DevOps practically didn't exist. Now, he works at JumpCloud - an open directory platform that simplifies IT management. They call him General Problem Solver, why? Listen to what Idan has to say about SaaS, zero trust, remote work history, and device and access management challenges. JumpCloud is SaaS that reduces costs with a unified device and identity access management. JumpCloud helps IT teams make (Remote) work happen by centralizing management of user identities and devices, enabling small and medium-sized enterprises to adopt Zero Trust security models. JumpCloud has a global user base of more than 180,000 organizations, with more than 5,000 paying customers including Cars.com, GoFundMe, Grab, ClassPass, Uplight, Beyond Finance, and Foursquare. JumpCloud has raised over $400M from world-class investors including Sapphire Ventures, General Atlantic, Sands Capital, Atlassian, and CrowdStrike.
We dived deep into cloud technology and cybersecurity topics with the team from our Czech public sector customer The State Treasury Shared Services Center (or hereinafter the SPCSS). SPCSS provides information technology services and specialises in the operation of the state's critical infrastructure. We talked with Jiří Krula (CTO) and Tomáš Šimeček (Head of UNIX/LINUX Technology) about the multi-cloud strategy, tech-trends they see and leverage, cloud and application operations and their security. SPCSS is a state-owned company which operates a national data centre, ensures the operation of state management applications and provides various ICT services that are intended solely for state administration entities with a high emphasis on cyber security.
Lacework is a modern, SaaS-based security and compliance platform. They automate the delivery of cloud security so businesses can innovate rapidly, but do so safely. In this episode, we discuss cloud security from A to Z with Tomas Lempera and Ivo Schoenamaker. Tomas is on the business side of Lacework, talking with partners and customers. Ivo is a service and technical person. They are changing security forever, and we mean it! They believe cloud security is a unique challenge that requires a solution built from the ground up to solve. Listen to what they have to say about today's security challenges and how to tackle them successfully.
Ervin Weber is a community activist, and founder of Google Cloud developer community in Tallinn (Estonia) who currently works as Infrastructure Lead at Pactum AI. Štěpán Kaiser and Ervin talked about his passion for computer science, his road from Toggle to Pactum AI, and about developer community or e-Residency and e-Government in Estonia. Pactum is an AI-based system that helps global companies to automatically offer personalized, commercial negotiations on a massive scale. The system adds value and saves time for both the Pactum client and their negotiation partner by aligning their values to determine win-win agreements via an easy-to-use chat interface that implements best-practice negotiation strategies. The company is based in Mountain View with engineering and operations in Estonia. Pactum is backed by founders of Skype and TransferWise and built by luminaries from Skype, Starship Technologies and the Government of Estonia's e-Residency program.
Revolgy brings you an exclusive live session recorded at Estonian startup conference Latitude59. We invited technical leaders from Pipedrive, Klaus and Comodule to talk about cloud and money! When you build or scale a business everything seems more important than IT infrastructure and its cost. In this session, our customers will show you the opposite is the truth. They talked about the principles of cloud cost operations, f**k ups they survived, its adoption in companies, and modern FinOps leadership at scaling startups.
Carge is the first e-Mobility Service Provider that helps EV drivers to seek, book, plug & pay at all charging stations throughout Europe - by using smart algorithms for grid balancing. Vlad Birsan and Dominik Hašek had a nice chat with founders Eleftherios Karabatsakis (CEO) and Peter Benos (CTO) about electromobility and its marketplace, cloud technology connection, and their amazing solution for charging pain points for all drivers across Europe. Sorry about the sound quality, the internet connection was particularly bad that day.
Roland Meertens is Machine Learning Engineer at Annotell, the company whose mission is to make safe perception possible. Their software platform and teams make it possible to get the right data to develop and validate autonomous cars' safe perception systems. As he says, he builds self-driving cars and makes robots, he can even make an IKEA table autonomous! What is the process to make a thing autonomous? What does he think about the nearest future of technology? And where does cloud computing stand in all this?
Jan works as a CTO at Showmax and DStv. Both are huge and very successful subscription video-on-demand services in sub-Saharan Africa under the MultiChoice brand. Fergus and Matej asked about the work style in engineering teams, about life in the company, and of course, they talked about cloud and technical challenges Showmax has. Which cloud provider do they use and why? What is the main difference between Europe and Africa in terms of technology? What about security challenges? Listen to what Jan has to say about it.
Matúš Kocka is a cycling enthusiast and Infrastructure Team Lead & Senior DevOps Engineer at ROUVY, a globally famous application that allows you to bring the cycling experience of Alpine climbs into your home. ROUVY, based in Vimperk (a little Czech town in mountains), offers unique software for indoor cycling that uses virtual reality to bring real cycling routes. Rouvy app runs on Google Cloud for a long time now and their infrastructure team is very experienced in the GCP environment. They can scale the infrastructure easily based on the demand of the market, optimize the cost, and use unlimited computing power to handle demanding tasks (processing large video files, data-intensive operations etc). But how does the backend of Rouvy app works in terms of cloud infrastructure and the cycling industry? What are the biggest challenges?
Arpad Kun, VP of Engineering and Infrastructure at Bitrise, talk about cloud strategy, company culture and new challenges in the world of mobile apps and DevOps. Bitrise is a full-featured mobile CI/CD in the cloud. They create an end-to-end platform for mobile development that automates core workflows, shortens release cycles and provides a better understanding of how new pieces of code will affect live apps before their release. Why do Bitrise use the multi-cloud strategy and how do they find balance? How do they manage and invest in fast-scaling teams around the world? Listen to what Arpad has to say about a mobile DevOps company with a cute cat. As more of the world shifts to doing everything from their smartphones, the ability to build better iOS and Android apps has to move with it. Bitrise aims to be the go-to company closing the gap between that mobile demand and a company's ability to get apps out faster while also balancing all of the moving parts and complexities. Two years ago, Bitrise, headquartered in Budapest, went through Y Combinator's Growth Program to scale its company, and has now tripled its headcount and opened offices in London, San Francisco, Boston and Osaka. Bitrise announced $60 million in Series C funding in late 2021, led by Insight Partners, with participation from existing investors Partech, Open Ocean, Zobito, Fiedler Capital and Y Combinator.
Piotr Marczyszyn (Director of Engineering) & Marek Brach (CTO) work at Miinto Group - one of Europe's largest e-commerce fashion platforms with more than 5000 brands and a presence in 13 different markets. We talked about leadership, remote work and the IT stack they have at Miinto Group. How do they deal with the complexity of the technical environment in a huge company with teams in many countries? How do they support company culture and employees? Is the public cloud a solution for everything in e-commerce? Listen to what Piotr and Marek have to say about it.
Stanislav "Stano" Komanec, VP of Engineering at Kiwi.com, created and currently manages the Platform team in the hyper-growing travel platform. Stano describes cloud technology challenges they face in Kiwi, why they use cloud and how exactly. What "comes" next in terms of using the cloud? How do Kiwi manage an enormous data stream? Why do they want to go global with cloud infrastructure? Listen to what Stano thinks about cloud in the travel industry.
Lukáš Hurych (Chief Portfolio Officer) and Viktor Stískala (CTO) from ‘buy-now-pay-later' platform Twisto talk about FinTech industry, cloud technology, product and people challenges in the fast-growing startup. How do they handle cloud infrastructure? Is it possible to stay "punk", keep an agile mindset, handle millions of payment transactions and successfully grow? Listen to what Lukáš and Viktor have to say about work-life balance, leadership, and a new era with Australian fintech company Zip, which acquired Twisto in March 2021.
Mitja Kravos, CTO at Login5 Foundation (and ex-GM at Outfit7) describes how to build a data-driven framework of sustainable and ecological farming on a big scale. Mitja talks about his experience in the gaming company Outfit7 famous for its Talking Tom Cat and about its fascinating connection with Login5 Foundation focused on eco topics and planet Earth. He talks about how important are data for farmers, for the future of our planet and how is his team leveraging available data on the public cloud. Listen to what Mitja thinks about sustainability in technology and much more.
Denis Širokii, Founder and Managing Director at Apifonica, talks about his experience in entrepreneurship and the mission of the company, which provide tailored voice and messaging solutions for communication between a business and its customers. Vlad Birsan and Kristjan Jõgiste ask Denis, how they use the public cloud, what are his experiences with cloud solutions and what is Dzinga. Listen to what Denis thinks about communication services, Apifonica's future infrastructure projects and much more.
Fergus O'Callaghan had the honour of interviewing Alen Krmelj, who works for Bitstamp as their Infrastructure team lead. Bitstamp is the oldest digital asset exchange and facilitates trading between fiat currency, bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. They talked about the future of digital assets, decentralised finance, DevOps culture and of course cloud technologies and the importance it has played in helping Bitstamp scale securely. Listen to what Alen thinks about crypto winters, who he thinks might be the mysterious Satoshi Nakamoto and Bitstamp's future infrastructure projects and much much more.
Petr Matoušek (Cloud Back-End Developer) and Pavel Fryblík (Lead Data Analyst) from indie gaming studio MADFINGER Games talk about back-end and analytics in the world of mobile gaming and cloud. Erik Ferencz (Cloud developer and Full Stack Engineer) asks about how they work with analytics and users data, and how they handle their huge infrastructure.
Jiri Manas is an innovative IT guy, disruptive and inspirational team leader, longevity enthusiast, CTO at Tesco CE and ex-CIO in Home Credit Vietnam. He speaks about disrupt leadership in IT, discovering the potential of a human body with technology, possibilities of blockchain, and about the best way how to implement new technologies and tools in big corporations.