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The hardest thing for any growing company to do is manage the transition from hypergrowth to the dual tracks of growth and stability. AWS is entering their Hybrid phase, or the transition from Day 1 to Day 2. How will it go?SHOW: 946SHOW TRANSCRIPT: The Cloudcast #946 TranscriptSHOW VIDEO: https://youtube.com/@TheCloudcastNET CLOUD NEWS OF THE WEEK: http://bit.ly/cloudcast-cnotwCHECK OUT OUR NEW PODCAST: "CLOUDCAST BASICS"SHOW SPONSORS:[DoIT] Visit doit.com (that's d-o-i-t.com) to unlock intent-aware FinOps at scale with DoiT Cloud Intelligence.[VASION] Vasion Print eliminates the need for print servers by enabling secure, cloud-based printing from any device, anywhere. Get a custom demo to see the difference for yourself.SHOW NOTES:Amazon Q2 (July 2025) ResultsReviewing Amazon/AWS Q2 2025 Results (CNBC)AWS QoQ Earnings Growth Rates (2014-2025)Andy Jassy defends Amazon/AWS AI strategyAmazon Q2 2025 Earnings Call TranscriptUpdate from Andy Jasay Amazon Generative AI (Amazon Internal)HOW WILL AWS HANDLE DAY 1 AND DAY 2?Has AWS missed the Generative AI transformation?Not investing in GPUs at the same rate as their cloud market shareDon't have a Top 5 Frontier LLMDon't have a productivity suite to attach AI to (on-going revenue)Don't have a leading coding-assistant appDon't have an immediate “acquisition” target (e.g. Anthropic valuation near $150B)AWS isn't breaking out their AI revenuesAWS's growth has plateaued over the last 6 quarters (around 17%), while Azure, GCP have been growing at 1.5 to 2x, specifically around AI revenues. AWS is up to 18% of Amazon revenue, and current AWS (CPU-based) is driving the majority of Amazon profits. Jasay is trying to make AI an add-on to the AWS “building block” modelGenAI buying (at this point) looks similar to Shadow IT going to public cloud – it's not centrally controlledIs AWS focused on GenAI, or moving the other 80-85% of on-premises to their cloud? Can they manage both priorities at the same time? Can you achieve the same levels of growth if non-GenAI startups aren't getting funding at the same levels as pre-2022?FEEDBACK?Email: show at the cloudcast dot netTwitter/X: @cloudcastpodBlueSky: @cloudcastpod.bsky.socialInstagram: @cloudcastpodTikTok: @cloudcastpod

In this special summer edition of the Remarkable Retail podcast, hosts Michael LeBlanc and Steve Dennis return to the mic for a jam-packed Month-in-Review episode. With interviews from the CommerceNext Growth Show rolling out all summer long, the duo takes a break from the regular cadence to reflect on the key developments dominating retail headlines.Kicking things off, Michael and Steve catch up on their summer travels, from retail safaris to personal DIY projects, before diving into on-the-ground observations from recent store visits. They note intensified promotional activity, flagging department store performance, and struggling retailers like Kohl's—whose housekeeping and inventory issues speak volumes about the deeper structural challenges facing legacy banners.A major theme is the ripple effect of evolving tariff policies. Steve breaks down the shifting landscape of trade "deals"—or lack thereof—impacting everything from apparel to automobiles, including the end of the de minimis clause that could reshape the business model of players like Shein and Temu. While retailers have largely absorbed tariff costs for now, Q4 pricing and profitability are big question marks, particularly for cash-strapped players.The conversation turns to macroeconomic conditions and a surprisingly resilient U.S. consumer. However, Steve warns against viewing “the consumer” as a monolith, emphasizing growing bifurcation between income brackets. The luxury market underscores this divide—Hermès continues to thrive, while Gucci and more aspirational brands struggle, and Saks Global faces mounting losses and vendor tensions.The episode also unpacks Amazon's latest earnings, with standout 23% growth in ad sales, despite investor jitters around AWS and an uncertain outlook.Other hot takes include AI's expanding role in customer interaction, the controversy around American Eagle's “gene/jeans” ad featuring Sydney Sweeney, and the headline-grabbing soap opera surrounding Hudson's Bay's failed resurrection attempt in Canada.Looking ahead, Michael and Steve preview August retail earnings, the fall retail conference season, and the ongoing evolution of AI-enabled search.  About UsSteve Dennis is a strategic advisor and keynote speaker focused on growth and innovation, who has also been named one of the world's top retail influencers. He is the bestselling authro of two books: Leaders Leap: Transforming Your Company at the Speed of Disruption and Remarkable Retail: How To Win & Keep Customers in the Age of Disruption. Steve regularly shares his insights in his role as a Forbes senior retail contributor and on social media.Michael LeBlanc is the president and founder of M.E. LeBlanc & Company Inc, a senior retail advisor, keynote speaker and now, media entrepreneur. He has been on the front lines of retail industry change for his entire career. Michael has delivered keynotes, hosted fire-side discussions and participated worldwide in thought leadership panels, most recently on the main stage in Toronto at Retail Council of Canada's Retail Marketing conference with leaders from Walmart & Google. He brings 25+ years of brand/retail/marketing & eCommerce leadership experience with Levi's, Black & Decker, Hudson's Bay, CanWest Media, Pandora Jewellery, The Shopping Channel and Retail Council of Canada to his advisory, speaking and media practice.Michael produces and hosts a network of leading retail trade podcasts, including the award-winning No.1 independent retail industry podcast in America, Remarkable Retail with his partner, Dallas-based best-selling author Steve Dennis; Canada's top retail industry podcast The Voice of Retail and Canada's top food industry and one of the top Canadian-produced management independent podcasts in the country, The Food Professor with Dr. Sylvain Charlebois from Dalhousie University in Halifax.Rethink Retail has recognized Michael as one of the top global retail experts for the fourth year in a row, Thinkers 360 has named him on of the Top 50 global thought leaders in retail, RTIH has named him a top 100 global though leader in retail technology and Coresight Research has named Michael a Retail AI Influencer. If you are a BBQ fan, you can tune into Michael's cooking show, Last Request BBQ, on YouTube, Instagram, X and yes, TikTok.Michael is available for keynote presentations helping retailers, brands and retail industry insiders explaining the current state and future of the retail industry in North America and around the world.

On today’s show, we talk to Armon Dadgar, co-founder and CTO of HashiCorp regarding HashiCorp’s future within IBM. We start with a quick recap of IBM’s acquisition of HashiCorp and then move on to the challenges of bringing a small, young tech company into a huge corporation that makes lots of its revenue on legacy... Read more »

On today’s show, we talk to Armon Dadgar, co-founder and CTO of HashiCorp regarding HashiCorp’s future within IBM. We start with a quick recap of IBM’s acquisition of HashiCorp and then move on to the challenges of bringing a small, young tech company into a huge corporation that makes lots of its revenue on legacy... Read more »

For episode 560 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Andrew Vranjes, CRO of Blockdaemon while at Permissionless 4.Previously, Andrew was VP and GM at APAC, where he has successfully led regional growth, forged strategic partnerships, and expanded market presence in the Asia Pacific Region.  Prior to joining Blockdaemon, Andrew has held leadership roles in Amazon Web Services (AWS), Cisco Systems and Singtel/Optus. In AWS, Andrew built out the teams focussed on Startups, Digital Natives, Crypto/Fintech and AWS's partnerships with the Venture Capital and Private Equity community.  ⏳ Timestamps: 0:00 | Introduction1:00 | Who is Andrew Vranjes?3:34 | Blockdaemon explained5:30 | RWAs & Tokenization9:00 | Blockdaemon roadmap10:37 | Blockdaemon at Permissionless13:07 | RAPID FIRE SESSION

Hey CX Nation,In this week's episode of The CXChronicles Podcast #262, we welcomed Pasquale DeMaio, Vice President at Amazon Web Services (AWS) based in Seattle, WA. Launched in 2006, Amazon Web Services (AWS) began exposing key infrastructure services to businesses in the form of web services -- now widely known as cloud computing.Today, Amazon Web Services provides a highly reliable, scalable, low-cost infrastructure platform in the cloud that powers hundreds of thousands of businesses in 190 countries around the world. With data center locations in the U.S., Europe, Singapore, and Japan, customers across all industries are taking advantage of our low cost, elastic, open and flexible, secure platform.In this episode, Pasquale and Adrian chat through the Four CX Pillars: Team, Tools, Process & Feedback. Plus share some of the ideas that his team at AWS think through on a daily basis to build world class customer experiences.**Episode #262 Highlight Reel:**1. How AWS thinks about team-building strategies  2. Leveraging Amazon Connect's Unified AI Engine  3. Streamlining customer service & success to fuel growth 4. Investing & supporting employee-driven innovation & cross-team collaboration 5. Building customer-centricity into the DNA of your engineering team Click here to learn more about Pasquale DeMaioClick here to learn more about Amazon Web Services (AWS)Huge thanks to Pasquale for coming on The CXChronicles Podcast and featuring his work and efforts in pushing the customer experience & customer success space into the future.If you enjoy The CXChronicles Podcast, stop by your favorite podcast player hit the follow button and leave us a review today.For our Spotify friends, make sure you are following CXC & please leave a 5 star review so we can find new listeners & members of our community.For our Apple friends, same deal -- follow CXCP and leave us a review letting folks know why you love our customer focused content.You know what would be even better?Go tell one of your friends or teammates about CXC's content,  strategic partners (Hubspot, Intercom, & Zendesk) & On-Demand services & invite them to join the CX Nation!Want to see how your customer experience stacks up to others, ask us about the CXC Healthzone, an intelligence platform that shares benchmarks & insights from companies across the world. Huge thanks for being apart of the "CX Nation" and helping customer focused business leaders across the world make happiness a habit!Reach Out To CXC Today!Support the showContact CXChronicles Today Tweet us @cxchronicles Check out our Instagram @cxchronicles Click here to checkout the CXC website Email us at info@cxchronicles.com Remember To Make Happiness A Habit!!

Ed Bailey, Field CISO at Cribl, shares how Cribl and AWS are helping customers rethink their data strategy by making it easier to modernize, reduce complexity, and unlock long-term flexibility.Topics Include:Ed Bailey introduces topic: bridging gap between security data requirements and budgetCompanies face mismatch: 10TB data needs vs 5TB licensing budget constraintsData volumes growing exponentially while budgets remain relatively flat year-over-yearIT security data differs from BI: enormous volume, variety, complexityMany companies discover 600+ data sources during SIEM migration projects50% of SIEM data remains un-accessed within 90 days of ingestionComplex data collection architectures break frequently and require excessive maintenanceTeams spend 80% time collecting data, only 20% analyzing for valueData collection and storage are costs; analytics and insights provide business valuePoor data quality creates operational chaos requiring dozens of browser tabsSOC analysts struggle with context switching across multiple disconnected systemsTraditional vendor approach: "give us all data, we'll solve problems" is outdatedData modernization requires sharing information widely across organizational business unitsData maturity model progression: patchwork → efficiency → optimization → innovationData tiering strategy: route expensive SIEM data vs cheaper data lake storageSIEM costs ~$1/GB while data lakes cost ~$0.15-0.20/GB for storageCompliance retention data should go to object storage at penny fractionsDecouple data retention from vendor tools to enable migration flexibilityCribl platform offers integrated solutions: Stream, Search, Lake, Edge componentsCustomer success: Siemens reduced 5TB to 500GB while maintaining security effectivenessParticipants:Edward Bailey – Field CISO, CriblFurther Links:Cribl WebsiteCribl on AWS MarketplaceSee how Amazon Web Services gives you the freedom to migrate, innovate, and scale your software company at https://aws.amazon.com/isv/

On today’s show, we talk to Armon Dadgar, co-founder and CTO of HashiCorp regarding HashiCorp’s future within IBM. We start with a quick recap of IBM’s acquisition of HashiCorp and then move on to the challenges of bringing a small, young tech company into a huge corporation that makes lots of its revenue on legacy... Read more »

In this episode of Game Time Tech, Lewis Smithingham, EVP of Strategic Industries at Media.Monks, joins hosts Melody Brue and Robert Kramer for an unfiltered deep-dive into how sports has become the ultimate proving ground for emerging tech. From VR broadcasts to hybrid remote production on AWS, Lewis reveals the hidden world of live production, fan engagement, and the future of sports infrastructure. Top Tech Takeaways: Cloud is changing the game: Media.Monks embraced AWS-powered workflows out of necessity and found scalable, profitable, and shockingly sustainable results.  Remote production in sports allows global teams to broadcast massive events while still making it home for dinner. Sports are evolving from linear monoculture to multi-platform entertainment, a shift essential to reaching new generations of fans. Sports as tech test bed: Lewis compares the impact of Taylor Swift at the Super Bowl to the moon landing, seriously, and shows why data and experience intersect in sports more than anywhere else.

In this special bonus episode of Future U, Michael Horn moderates a panel discussion on the future of work and learning in the age of AI. Recorded at a Western Governors University event in Boston, the conversation features insights from industry leaders across technology, consulting, and higher education.Panelists Paul Bingham (WGU), Will Bass (formerly of Comcast), Kara Wiekowski (Accenture), and Wayne Duso (former VP at AWS) explore the transformative impact of AI on workforce development, talent acquisition, and educational models. They discuss whether we should view AI as revolutionary like the smartphone or complementary like the microwave, share strategies for upskilling at both individual and organizational levels, and examine innovative approaches to virtual internships and experiential learning.Whether you're an educator, administrator, business leader, or student contemplating your career path, this episode provides valuable insights on navigating the rapidly evolving intersection of work, technology, and education.Chapters0:00 - Introduction2:34 - AI Perspectives: Optimism vs. Concerns6:28 - The Microwave vs. Smartphone Analogy9:09 - AI as an Accelerant of Change12:29 - Job Anxiety and Workforce Evolution21:22 - Rethinking Talent Acquisition and Development23:25 - Creating a Holistic Talent Approach24:41 - Accenture's AI Talent Strategy27:29 - The Bottom-Up vs. Top-Down Approach33:58 - Learning at the Speed of Human Capacity37:23 - Skill Forward: Balancing Organization and Individual Growth40:45 - Learning Models for Different Types of Adopters43:39 - On-the-Job Training and Strategic Learning47:55 - The Challenge of Finding Time to Learn53:04 - Virtual Experiences and the Future of Internships Further Reading"AI Skills Fundamentals Certificate" - Western Governors UniversityWGU's certificate program designed to help professionals develop foundational AI knowledge and skills applicable across various industries, supporting both personal growth and organizational innovation."AI Won't Replace Humans—But Humans With AI Will Replace Humans Without AI" - Harvard Business ReviewAn insightful article by Harvard professor Karim Lakhani explaining how AI will lower the cost of cognition and why business leaders must experiment with AI applications for all employees, not just tech workers."The Upskilling Imperative: Required at Scale for the Future of Work" - McKinseyResearch highlighting how companies can take a larger role in upskilling employees by eliminating barriers of time and cost, with specific strategies for developing critical workforce capabilities."ChatGPT is Going to Change Education, Not Destroy It" - MIT Technology ReviewAn examination of how AI tools like ChatGPT are being reevaluated by educators as potential classroom aids rather than threats, with practical examples of implementation across educational settings."The Future of Skills: Employment in 2030" - PearsonA comprehensive research report that identifies which occupations and skills are likely to be in demand by 2030, considering seven megatrends including technological change, globalization, and demographic shifts. Connect with Michael Horn:Sign Up for the The Future of Education NewsletterWebsiteLinkedInX (Twitter)Threads  Connect with Jeff Selingo:Sign Up for the Next NewsletterWebsiteX (Twitter)ThreadsLinkedInConnect with Future U:TwitterYouTubeThreadsInstagramFacebookLinkedIn  Submit a question and if we answer it on air we'll send you Future U. swag!Sign up for Future U. emails to get special updates and behind-the-scenes content.

In Episode 184 of The Citrix Session, host Bill Sutton is joined by Citrix experts Geremy Meyers and Todd Smith to explore the newly enhanced integration between Citrix DaaS and Amazon WorkSpaces Core Managed Instances.The team dives into what's new in this “version 2” release, how it enables flexible, cost-effective VDI deployment, and why it's a game-changer for customers with AWS and Microsoft licensing commitments.Key topics include:What Account Technology Strategists (ATS) really doThe evolution from WorkSpaces Core to Core Managed InstancesSupport for Machine Creation Services (MCS) and non-persistent desktopsHybrid identity management with Intune and Azure ADHow Citrix maintains a unified admin and user experience across cloudsAWS savings plans and funding resources for pilotsWhether you're planning a cloud migration or optimizing your existing DaaS strategy, this episode is packed with valuable insights for IT leaders and practitioners alike.

Bret is joined by Andrew Tunall, the President and Chief Product Officer at Embrace, to discuss his prediction that we'll all start shipping non-QA'd code (buggier code in production) and QA will need to be replaced with better observability.

Simon and Jillian take you on a fast paced update of all things new on AWS!

AWS Morning Brief for the week of July 28th, 2025, with Corey Quinn. Links:Launching Amazon CloudWatch generative AI observability (Preview) Amazon CloudWatch adds IPv6 supportBoost cold-start recommendations with vLLM on AWS Trainium AWS Private CA now supports issuing up to 100 million certificates per CA Amazon Connect announces per-day pricing for external voice connectors Amazon RDS for Db2 adds support for group-based authorization with self-managed Active Directory Manage multi-tenant Amazon Bedrock costs using application inference profilesSimplify serverless development with console to IDE and remote debugging for AWS Lambda | AWS News Blog AWS Generative AI for Developers Professional Certificate Simplify AWS Organization Tag Policies using new wildcard statement  Security Update for Amazon Q Developer Extension for Visual Studio Code (Version #1.84) Cost Optimization Hub now supports account names in optimization opportunities Year One of Valkey: Open-Source Innovations and ElastiCache version 8.1 for Valkey - go listen to the audio version of this newsletter specifically for this item. AWS Security Incident Response: The customer's journey to accelerating the incident response lifecycle AWS Service Reference Information now supports actions for last accessed services - Five facts about how the CLOUD Act actually works | AWS Security Blog Bob's Used Books: Build a .NET Serverless Application on AWS, Part 1: Deployment and Setup Amazon EC2 now supports skipping the operating system shutdown when stopping or terminating instances New whitepaper available: AICPA SOC 2 Compliance Guide on AWS Why 2025 is the Inflection Point for AWS Cloud Migration Beyond IAM access keys: Modern authentication approaches for AWS Introducing SRA Verify – an AWS Security Reference Architecture assessment tool Supercharging Ad Creative with Amazon Bedrock and Amazon Nova: How AI is Revolutionizing Content Generation for Advertising & Marketing Use-CasesBuilding resilient multi-tenant systems with Amazon SQS fair queues How Truth For Life transformed its viewer analytics while optimizing costs

Sam Johnson, Chief Customer Officer of Jamf, discusses the implementation of AI built on Amazon Bedrock that is a gamechanger in helping Jamf's 76,000+ customers scale their device management operations.Topics Include:Sam Johnson introduces himself as Chief Customer Officer from Jamf companyJamf's 23-year mission: help organizations succeed with Apple device managementCompany manages 33+ million devices for 76,000+ customers worldwide from MinneapolisJamf has used AI since 2018 for security threat detectionReleased first customer-facing generative AI Assistant just last year in 2024Presentation covers why, how they built it, use cases, and future plansJamf serves horizontal market from small business to Fortune 500 companiesChallenge: balance powerful platform capabilities with ease of use and adoptionAI could help get best of both worlds - power and simplicityAI also increases security posture and scales user capabilities significantlyCustomers already using ChatGPT/Claude but wanted AI embedded in productBuilt into product to reduce "doorway effect" of switching digital environmentsCreated small cross-functional team to survey land and build initial trailRest of engineering organization came behind to build the production highwayTeam needed governance layer with input from security, legal, other departmentsEvaluated multiple providers but ultimately chose Amazon Bedrock for three reasonsAWS team support, large community, and integration with existing infrastructureUses Lambda, DynamoDB, CloudWatch to support the Bedrock AI implementationAI development required longer training/validation phase than typical product featuresReleased "AI Assistant" with three skills: Reference, Explain, and Search capabilitiesParticipants:Sam Johnson – Chief Customer Officer, JamfFurther Links:Jamf.comJamf on AWS MarketplaceSee how Amazon Web Services gives you the freedom to migrate, innovate, and scale your software company at https://aws.amazon.com/isv/

MJ Gottlieb (Loosid App) Interview – 361Firm's 4th Newport July 2025 SUMMARY KEYWORDS. AI, sobriety, addiction mentor, sober dating, market share, addiction statistics, brand equity, sober shop, Loosid marketplace, non-alcoholic beverages, social impact, investment, relapse prediction, treatment centers, funding round.SPEAKERS MJ GottliebMJ Gottlieb 00:00My name is MJ Gottlieb, co founder and CEO of Loosid App. So we are now in Newport, Rhode Island, at the 361 conference. Fantastic conference, very let's see. I thought it was a very powerful I've been to a lot of these. I think it was a particularly powerful discussion that we had around AI and AI ability to help AI's ability to also hurt, depending upon whose hands it's in, right? Another very interesting discussion, a lot of people are using AI to fluff up their valuations, and not really they're doing a disservice to the really the power of this next generation of machine learning, right? And so, like in our case, our newest technology, Sam, which stands for sobriety, addiction mentor is now layered with AI. AWS is now funding Sam AI and really showing how the more information you give it, the better and better it then can really be a predictive relapse agent for that individual. Basically the Sam has the ability, as it lays on 1% per user persona and another user persona, it starts building a predictive relapse agent that then can be modeled for government bodies, treatment centers, for outcomes and measures. And so it's very powerful when it comes to really the ability of AI in the right van sober dating. We are the number one company in the sober dating space. We do own that position right now, and so we're here at this conference just just secured an external funding round, and now looking to fund the next phase of our growth. But yeah, right now, as it stands from our sober dating community, which is about 180,000 members, we do have the top position with regard to you know that, however, that leading position only represents less than 1% of the market share. And so the question it becomes, how effectively and quickly can you scale and move into the full market share? Because if you look at the statistics of addiction, 300 million people suffering from an alcohol use disorder worldwide, 38% of adult Americans suffering from some illicit substance use disorder, and upwards of 30% of American adults are actually choosing not to drink. And so how can we put them together in a safe and supportive environment to really show them how to live a sober life? And so now, as we continue to build our brand equity, we find ourselves in now seven different verticals we recently we recently launched the Loosid sober shop as an LTV strategy where people can buy merch, whether it's a hoodie, a hat or whatever it may be to really have them take ownership of their sobriety. But from the investment lens, it adds about 135 to $140 lifetime value per the Loosid member in q4 we also launched the Loosid marketplace, where we partner with 37 brands in the sobriety and wellness space. Think of it as a sober group, con, if you will, where we pre negotiated those discounts to Loosid members that they wouldn't otherwise know about or be able to take advantage of. And so it acts as a retention strategy, because even if someone doesn't doesn't want to use Loosid dating anymore, they find the love of their life, they could simply toggle off dating and still take advantage of 1000s of dollars throughout the year in some of our partners, like better help, or brain tap, which is the top brain fitness app in the world, or various non alcoholic beverage brands. And it's really about showing people how to live a fun, safe and enjoyable life in sobriety. Yeah. Well, as we continue to build our brand equity, the goal is for Loosid to be synonymous with sobriety. So when you walk into a restaurant, we don't want people asking, you know, where the the non alcoholic beverage menu is. We want them asking where the Loosid menu is. When we are looking at stadiums, we want people not to have a sober section. We want them to have a Loosid section where, where even mothers can take their kids and know that that there, there won't be that crazy rowdiness, because you're in a Loosid section. And so as we look five and 10 years down the down the road, we're that's really where we're. Looking to go where Loosid is synonymous with sobriety. We now have five of our non alcoholic beverage brands that wants to make a Loosid drink, which we'll then use as a B to C and A B to B initiative and roll that out. The non alcoholic beverage market surpassed 12 150 $2 billion last year, and so as we put ourselves into new verticals, it gives us the ability to kind of leverage and accelerate our brand equity. And who knows, in the future, maybe we run the whole table and then take it public from it, from the standpoint of, if you're struggling and don't know, of a sober resource, we recommend downloading any one of the Loosid sober platforms, whether it be Loosid sober community, Loosid sober dating, but from an investment side, if you're interested in taking advantage of a social impact opportunity, where the more people we help, the better and better we increase shareholder value. And so we're very uniquely positioned in that regard, that the more people we help, the greater and greater you know our company value. So if you're someone that that's that's interested in that opportunity, we welcome to reach out to our office, and we're happy to talk. You can subscribe to various 361 events and content at https://361firm.com/subs. 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Mark Stevens, SVP, Channels and Alliances, discusses how SecurityScorecard's strategic partnership with AWS enables them to scale their security solutions through cloud infrastructure, marketplace integration, and co-sell programsTopics Include:SecurityScorecard founded 10 years ago to understand third-party vendor security postureCompany has grown to 3,000 enterprise customers and 200+ partners globallyEvolved from ratings to "supply chain detection and response" over last yearSupply chain threats have doubled, creating extended attack surfaces for companiesMany organizations don't know their vendor count or vulnerabilities within supply chainsSecurityScorecard provides visibility into attack surfaces and management tools for controlGenerative AI is central to their ecosystem, leveraging AWS Bedrock extensivelyThey scan the entire internet every two days at massive scaleHave scored 12 million companies with security scorecards to dateAll workloads run on AWS cloud infrastructure as their primary platformAWS partnership provides necessary scale for managing hundreds of thousands of vendorsCase study: Identified vendor misconfigurations that could shut down 1,000 locationsOwn massive 10-year data lake with tens of millions of companiesNew managed service combines AI automation with human analysts for supportLarge organizations cannot fully automate supply chain security management yetQuality threat intelligence data now valuable to SOC teams, not just riskThird-party risk management and SOC teams are slowly converging for better securityAWS marketplace integration provides frictionless customer experience and larger dealsCo-sell programs with AWS enterprise sales teams create effective flywheel motionFuture expansion includes identity management, response actions, and internal signal managementParticipants:Mark Stevens – SVP, Channels and Alliances, SecurityScorecardFurther Links:SecurityScorecard.ioSecurityScorecard AWS MarketplaceSee how Amazon Web Services gives you the freedom to migrate, innovate, and scale your software company at https://aws.amazon.com/isv/

Faaaaala Dev! Chegou o segundo episódio da 7ª temporada do #FalaDev trazendo mais uma conversa imperdível, unindo tecnologia, carreira e os bastidores de uma das maiores empresas do mundo.Neste episódio, o PV Faria, nosso host, recebe o William Gioto, Senior Manager de Machine Learning na Amazon, para um papo profundo sobre o impacto da inteligência artificial generativa no varejo, e como isso tem transformado a experiência de milhões de clientes.O William compartilha detalhes sobre sua trajetória, os desafios de escalar soluções de IA em uma empresa do tamanho da Amazon e como a cultura centrada no cliente impulsiona a inovação por lá. Também falamos sobre arquitetura, machine learning na prática, uso de ferramentas da AWS e caminhos de carreira na área de dados e IA.Aprenda com uma das grandes referências mundiais, como a Amazon, como é aplicado a tecnologia em grande escala, por IA generativa. Dá o play e já se inscreve no canal, ein!Host: PV FariaConvidado: William Giotto • SCOT• VagasIndependente do seu momento de carreira e objetivos, temos o conteúdo ideal

Jim talks with Lee Cronin about Chemify, his startup that aims to automate chemistry through "chemifarms" that turn code into molecules. They discuss Chemify as an AWS for chemistry, the development of a chemical programming language & its evolution to Turing completeness, quantum vs classical chemistry computation, open source tools & academic access, robotics & automation in chemistry, catalyst discovery & optimization, integration with tools like AlphaFold, business models, venture capital funding, supply chain implications, distributed manufacturing, personalized medicine possibilities, and much more. Episode Transcript Currents 100: Sara Walker and Lee Cronin on Time as an Object Chemify Lee Cronin is a chemist. He is the Regius Professor of Chemistry at the University of Glasgow and the Founder & CEO of Chemify. He is known for his approach to the digitization of chemistry and developing digital-to-chemical transformation known as Chemputing which can turn code into reactions and molecules. He has also developed a new theory for evolution and selection called assembly theory which aims to quantify and explain how selection can occur in chemistry before biology. Lee is also exploring how chemical systems can compute, and what is needed for the evolution of intelligence, as well as designing a new type of computational system that uses information encoded in chemical reactions and molecules.

In this deep-dive episode, Corey Quinn and Ed Zitron break down the complex and often murky world of AI and the tech giants fueling today's rapid innovation. From Nvidia's soaring valuations to OpenAI's shaky finances and Microsoft's high-stakes gambles, they reveal the cracks hidden beneath all the hype.They navigate the tangled web of corporate finance, big investments, and what could happen if the AI boom falters whether it reshapes the economy or crashes spectacularly.With sharp takes on the crossroads of AI, crypto hype, SaaS economics, and enterprise software, Cory and Ed cut through the noise to separate myth from reality. They ask: Is today's tech gold rush truly transformative, or just another bubble pumped up by money, media, and wishful thinking?If you're into tech or investing, this episode challenges you to look past the buzzwords and understand the real forces shaping the future of technology.Highlights (00:00) Introduction and Initial Thoughts on AI(00:53) AI Skepticism and Financial Realities(03:01) Economic Analysis of AI Companies(07:44) Microsoft and OpenAI: A Complex Relationship(11:23) The Broader AI Market and Its Challenges(16:49) Comparing AI to Other Technological Innovations(34:45) The Salesforce AI Buzzword Craze(35:09) The Disconnect Between Business Press and Valuations(36:37) Google's AI Economics and TPU Insights(39:34) Meta's Midlife Crisis and AI Investments(47:11) The Nvidia GPU Dependency(58:40) OpenAI's Financial StrugglesAbout Ed ZitronEd Zitron is the CEO of EZPR, a national public relations agency focused on technology and business. He writes the popular tech and culture newsletter Where's Your Ed At and is the author of two books: This Is How You Pitch: How To Kick Ass In Your First Years of PR and Fire Your Publicist. Ed has been named one of Insider's Top 50 Best Public Relations People in Tech four times.Links: Where's your ed at https://www.ezpr.com/about-usBetter off Line Snark bot https://bsky.app/profile/aws-snarkbot.lastweekinaws.com

Welcome to episode 313 of The Cloud Pod, where your hosts, Matt, Ryan, and Justin, are here to bring you all the latest in Cloud and AI news. This week we've got an installation of Cloud Journey featuring Gartner and chaos AND an aftershow! We've got acquisition news, new tools, an undersea cable, and even a little chaos, all right now in the cloud. Let's get into it!  Titles we almost went with this week: From Vibe Check to Production Spec Node More Mr. Nice Guy: AWS Locks Down Access Until You Ask Nicely Grok’s New Feature: Ask Elon First The AI That Phones Home to Dad Musk-See TV: When Your Chatbot Needs Parental Guidance Oracle’s Federal Discount: 75% Off for Six Months (Terms and Conditions Apply) GameDay: Not Just for Sports Anymore Bob the Builder Center: Can We Fix AWS? Yes We Can! Bucket List: Google Cloud Storage Finally Lets You Pack Up and Move The Great Bucket Migration: No Forwarding Address Required Compose Yourself: Cloud Run Gets Docker-mented Survey Says: Your Team Needs a Performance Check-Up From Florida With Love: Google’s New Cable Has a License to Transmit Sol Train: Google Lays Track Across the Atlantic Finding the Right Gradient for Your AI Journey Google Cracks the Code on AWS’s Cloud Castle Breaking Cloud: Google’s Data Analytics Cook Up Market Share From Chat to Churn: The Great GPT Subscription Exodus AWS Finally Filters Out the Pricing Noise The Price is Right: AWS Edition Gets New Search Features Four Filters and a Pricing API Walk Into a Cloud Fee-fi-fo-fum who has a flash reasoning model Follow Up 02:01 Cognition to buy AI startup Windsurf days after Google poached CEO Cognition acquired Windsurf’s IP, product, and remaining talent after Google hired away the CEO and senior staff, highlighting the intense competition for AI coding expertise among major tech companies. The deal follows a failed $3 billion acquisition attempt by OpenAI and Google’s $2.4 billion licensing and compensation package to secure Windsurf’s leadership, demonstrating the premium valuations for AI coding technology. Both companies develop AI coding agents designed to accelerate software development, with Cognition’s Devin agent and Windsurf’s tools representing the growing market for AI-powered developer productivity solutions. The acquisition ensures all Windsurf employees receive accelerated vesting and financial participation, addressing the disruption caused by the leadership exodus to Google. This consolidation in the AI coding space suggests smaller startups may struggle to retain talent and remain independent as tech giants aggressively pursue AI engineering capabilities. AI Is Going Great – Or How ML Makes Money  04

In this episode of Talking Drupal Cafe, Stephen and Nic continue Talking Drupal #510's discuss about Drupal Hooks. They discuss the challenges, successes, and the importance of community collaboration in open-source projects. Nic also touches on the personal impact of working on Drupal core and the balancing act between contributing to the project and client work. Along the way, they share personal anecdotes, including a discussion on watches and coffee preferences. Watch this insightful conversation to better understand the evolution of Drupal hooks and the dedication behind core development. For show notes visit: https://www.talkingDrupal.com/cafe007 Topics Stephen Cross Stephen Cross is a seasoned Drupal developer, community advocate and content creator with over a two decades of experience building and optimizing web applications. In 2013 he founded and still hosts the Talking Drupal podcast, a community show where he's published over 500 interviews and deep-dives with core contributors, agency leads and end-users—helping drive best practices and innovation across the ecosystem. Capitalizing on his podcast production expertise, Stephen also offers end-to-end remote video podcast services: he handles all technical planning, multi-camera recording, post-production editing and distribution, so clients can focus solely on their content. He's used this service to help real-estate, fitness, interior-design and other niche shows establish polished, engaging interview- and panel-style programs. Outside of Drupal and media, Stephen is an horology enthusiast, he collects Casio and mechanical watches, and is a Linux and Raspberry Pi enthusiast. Nic Laflin Nic Laflin is an accomplished Drupal architect and the founder of nLightened Development LLC, a web development and design firm established in 2008 that leverages highly extensible CMS frameworks to solve complex business challenges. They've been working with Drupal since late 2008, delivering creative solutions for a diverse roster of clients—from government agencies and e-commerce platforms to higher-education institutions and HIPAA-compliant medical services. Recently, Nic has focused on Native Web Components for platform-agnostic design, and has deep experience integrating AWS and building mobile application back ends. A recognized Drupal guru, Nic speaks regularly at regional Drupal camps and co-hosts the Talking Drupal podcast, where they share best practices and innovations with the community. Outside of technology, Nic enjoys building with LEGO, experimenting in the kitchen, and designing home automation projects. You can learn more at www.nlightened.net. Discussing the Game Blueprints Drupal Hooks and Core Contributions Procedural vs Object-Oriented Hooks Challenges and Project Management Bulk Conversion and Future Steps Scaling Back and Procedural Hooks Challenges and Lessons Learned Balancing Core Contributions and Client Work Documentation and Community Awareness Impact on Client Work Core Committers and Project Management Coffee Preferences and Personal Interests Conclusion and Final Thoughts Guests Nic Laflin - nLighteneddevelopment.com nicxvan Stephen Cross - StephenCross.com

This episode covers a month of record growth and strategic shifts, celebrating new customer wins and diving into our marketing strategies. We share project updates, including bucketAV's multi-engine scan, and highlight key AWS topics: simplified AMI deletion and generating SDKs for API Gateway. Tune in for insights, wins, and fails!

Dave, Esmee, and Rob take a moment to look back on the wild ride that was Season 4—revisiting the themes that sparked the biggest conversations and the guests who left a lasting impression. They also reveal what's on their summer to-do lists and drop a few juicy hints about what's coming in Season 5. Get ready—it's going to be even bigger and bolder.Thank you to all our listeners and guests for joining us in Season 4 - have a great summer and we will see you in September!TLDR:00:40 Season 4 by the numbers – and a fun mix-up with round figures03:20 Reflecting on standout topics and memorable guests03:42 Scaling AI: Hyperscaler narratives, tech momentum, and the adoption gap13:18 Ethics in the AI era – how organizations can and must stay grounded18:12 The human factor: Why “human-in-the-loop” matters more than ever27:29 Sovereignty in tech – geopolitics, shifting narratives, and the rise of Sovereign AI37:16 A deep dive into Telco – highlights from our dedicated mini-series53:48 2025 tech trends with Gene Kim55:33 Listener Q&A: Daniel Delicate on Cynefin vs. IT operating models1:01:44 Andrea Kis on keeping humanity in fast-paced tech1:06:09 Ezhil Suresh on how we prep and record our podcast with top-tier guests1:11:38 John Eaton-Griffin on how guests have shaped our thinking1:17:19 A word from our co-host1:19:57 Looking ahead to Season 5: AAA episodes, new industry mini-series, and Hyperscaler events1:22:09 Meet our new AI companions: Substack and the Cloud Realities chatbot1:23:40 What's next for us this summerHostsDave Chapman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chapmandr/Esmee van de Giessen: https://www.linkedin.com/in/esmeevandegiessen/Rob Kernahan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-kernahan/ProductionMarcel van der Burg: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcel-vd-burg/Dave Chapman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chapmandr/SoundBen Corbett: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-corbett-3b6a11135/Louis Corbett:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/louis-corbett-087250264/'Cloud Realities' is an original podcast from Capgemini

If you've explored the world of IT training, you've likely come across Yellow Tail Tech. They teach remotely across the US and focus on training adults for careers in Linux and AWS and helping them get the right certifications in the field. Today, I'm joined by Courtney Motyczka, Career Success Manager at Yellow Tail Tech. Courtney works closely with students to ensure they're building the mindset, the job search strategy, and the confidence they need to succeed in a competitive job market.

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How is Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) evolving? How does user experience fit in? Today on The Cloud Gambit, Cory O'Daniel, Co-Founder & CEO of Massdriver, lends his experience as a coder, architect, and founder to help us answer these questions. Cory also discusses what it was like building and funding a startup in the 2021-2022 market, the... Read more »

Prepare for game-changing AI insights! Join Noelle Russell, CEO of the AI Leadership Institute and author of Scaling Responsible AI: From Enthusiasm to Execution. Noelle, an AI pioneer, shares her journey from the early Alexa team with Jeff Bezos, where her unique perspective shaped successful mindfulness apps. We'll explore her "I Love AI" community, which has taught over 3.4 million people. Unpack responsible, profitable AI, from the "baby tiger" analogy for AI development and organizational execution, to critical discussions around data bias and the cognitive cost of AI over-reliance.Key Moments: Journey into AI: From Jeff Bezos to Alexa (03:13): Noelle describes how she "stumbled into AI" after receiving an email from Jeff Bezos inviting her to join a new team at Amazon, later revealed to be the early Alexa team. She highlights that while she lacked inherent AI skills, her "purpose and passion" fueled her journey."I Love AI" Community & Learning (11:02): After leaving Amazon and experiencing a personal transition, Noelle created the "I Love AI" community. This free, neurodiverse space offers a safe environment for people, especially those laid off or transitioning careers, to learn AI without feeling alone, fundamentally changing their life trajectories.The "Baby Tiger" Analogy (17:21): Noelle introduces her "baby tiger" analogy for early AI model development. She explains that in the "peak of enthusiasm" (baby tiger mode), people get excited about novel AI models, but often fail to ask critical questions about scale, data needs, long-term care, or what happens if the model isn't wanted anymore.Model Selection & Explainability (32:01): Noelle stresses the importance of a clear rubric for model selection and evaluation, especially given rapid changes. She points to Stanford's HELM project (Holistic Evaluation of Language Models) as an open-source leaderboard that evaluates models on "toxicity" beyond just accuracy.Avoiding Data Bias (40:18): Noelle warns against prioritizing model selection before understanding the problem and analyzing the data landscape, as this often leads to biased outcomes and the "hammer-and-nail" problem.Cognitive Cost of AI Over-Reliance (44:43): Referencing recent industry research, Noelle warns about the potential "atrophy" of human creativity due to over-reliance on AI. Key Quotes:"Show don't tell... It's more about understanding what your review board does and how they're thinking and what their backgrounds are... And then being very thoughtful about your approach."  - Noelle Russell"When we use AI as an aid rather than as writing the whole thing or writing the title, when we use it as an aid, like, can you make this title better for me? Then our brain actually is growing. The creative synapses are firing away." Noelle Russell"Most organizations, most leaders... they're picking their model before they've even figured out what the problem will be... it's kind of like, I have a really cool hammer, everything's a nail, right?"  - Noelle RussellMentions:"I Love AI" CommunityScaling Responsible AI: From Enthusiasm to Execution - Noelle Russell"Your Brain on ChatGPT" - MIT Media LabPower to Truth: AI Narratives, Public Trust, and the New Tech Empire - StanfordMeta-learning, Social Cognition and Consciousness in Brains and MachinesHELM - A Reproductive and Transparent Framework for Evaluating Foundation ModelsGuest Bio: Noelle Russell is a multi-award-winning speaker, author, and AI Executive who specializes in transforming businesses through strategic AI adoption. She is a revenue growth + cost optimization expert, 4x Microsoft Responsible AI MVP, and named the #1 Agentic AI Leader in 2025. She has led teams at NPR, Microsoft, IBM, AWS and Amazon Alexa, and is a consistent champion for Data and AI literacy and is the founder of the "I ❤️ AI" Community teaching responsible AI for everyone.She is the founder of the AI Leadership Institute and empowers business owners to grow and scale with AI. In the last year, she has been named an awardee of the AI and Cyber Leadership Award from DCALive,  the #1 Thought Leader in Agentic AI, and a Top 10 Global Thought Leader in Generative AI by Thinkers360. Hear more from Cindi Howson here. Sponsored by ThoughtSpot.

Chief Product Development Officer Mitchell Johnson discusses how Sonatype protects enterprise developers from malicious open source components while keeping them productive through AI.Topics Include:Sonatype provides software supply chain solutions for enterprises using open source componentsThey serve large enterprises, government agencies, and critical infrastructure providers globallyMain challenge: keeping developers productive while maintaining secure software supply chainsCybercrime and supply chain attacks are massive, growing industries threatening developersAI adoption is happening faster than expected, profoundly changing development workflowsBad actors evolved from waiting for vulnerabilities to creating malicious componentsMalicious open source components specifically target developer and DevOps toolchainsSonatype's security research team uses AI/ML to analyze every open source componentThey can predict and block malicious components before entering customer environmentsAWS partnership helps Sonatype meet customers where they want to do businessPartnership focuses on go-to-market alignment, not just technical integrationAWS sales teams should be treated as extensions of your own sales organizationUnderstanding AWS sales structure and incentives is crucial for successful partnershipsAI development is following same pattern as open source adoption twenty years ago"Shadow AI" parallels the earlier "shadow IT" trend with open source softwareAI speeds up code generation but security review processes haven't kept paceDevelopers need a "Hippocratic Oath" - taking responsibility for AI-generated code outputWithin 24 months, professionals not skilled in AI will struggle to stay relevantSonatype's culture encourages curiosity, experimentation, and accepts failure as part of innovationTheir core mission: help developers focus on innovation, not security choresParticipants:Mitchell Johnson – Chief Product Development Officer, SonatypeFurther Links:Sonatype WebsiteSonatype on AWS MarketplaceSee how Amazon Web Services gives you the freedom to migrate, innovate, and scale your software company at https://aws.amazon.com/isv/

“You can now connect everything—cloud workloads, offices, data centers, users—on one software-defined network, without the hardware.” — Elizabeth Aris, CEO, Astrotel In this Technology Reseller News podcast, Publisher Doug Green interviews David Klebanov, a leading architect at Alkira, and Elizabeth Aris, CEO of Astrotel, to explore how their partnership is delivering Network Infrastructure as a Service (NIaaS) to global enterprises—without the capital investment or complexity of traditional networking. Born in the Cloud, Built for the AI Era Alkira, founded in 2018, was born with a vision to deliver networking the same way cloud services are consumed: on demand, scalable, and usage-based. The Alkira platform runs entirely in the cloud—across AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud—allowing enterprises to deploy secure, high-performance global networks in hours, not months. “Our platform is the networking and security foundation for today's distributed, cloud-first enterprise,” said Klebanov. “And it's built to support AI workloads and multi-cloud architectures from day one.” Channel-Driven and Globally Deployed Astrotel, based in Sydney, is a service provider and Alkira partner helping customers across the Asia-Pacific region deploy network services in minutes using Alkira's cloud-native platform. Aris emphasized the advantage: no hardware, no CapEx, and up to 60% cost savings. “We're setting up entire global networks using Alkira's software-based cloud exchange points. It's a massive differentiator,” said Aris. “From remote Australia to Hong Kong to London, you just connect your sites to the nearest cloud region—there's no need to negotiate with local telcos or install new gear.” Enterprise-Grade Security and Simplicity The Alkira platform integrates firewall, DNS, DHCP, and other critical services directly into its virtualized architecture. IT teams can manage and secure the network through Alkira's centralized portal—or via REST APIs and Terraform for programmatic deployments. A single control plane manages the entire hybrid network—connecting public cloud workloads, private data centers, branch offices, remote users, and partner networks. This includes secure extranet support for M&A environments, allowing partial segmentation during network convergence. A Win for Carriers, Too Interestingly, carriers are also using Alkira to extend their reach. Aris explained that tier-one telcos are deploying Alkira to serve customers in markets where they lack infrastructure. “Instead of buying wholesale access from foreign providers, they spin up Alkira and deliver services in hours. It's flexible, fast, and operationally simple.” Where to Learn More Visit alkira.com to explore Alkira's cloud-first networking platform. Visit astrotel.io to learn how Astrotel deploys Alkira services across Asia-Pacific. Partner Opportunities: Alkira's 100% channel-focused model is open to partners in the U.S., Canada, and globally who are ready to offer NIaaS and cloud-native connectivity solutions.

Influencing without authority is the hidden superpower of security leadership—and a crucial skill every engineering leader must master. In this episode, Srinath Kuruvadi (Head of Cloud Security @ JPMorgan Chase) breaks down how to influence without formal authority and advocate when ROI isn't immediately clear. We cover tactics for shaping problems from the POV of other stakeholders, Plus, strategies to establish shared outcomes, insights on optimizing your time, emerging AI x security trends, and how his team is operationalizing curiosity & experimentation through The Innovation Lab.ABOUT SRINATH KURUVADISrinath Kuruvadi is a globally recognized cybersecurity executive and cloud security leader with over two decades of experience driving security innovation at some of the world's most influential technology companies, including Netflix, Meta, Google, Lyft, and JPMorgan Chase. Currently serving as Managing Director and Head of Cloud Security at JPMorgan Chase, he leads the enterprise-wide security strategy across APIs, containers, and cloud platforms, shaping the future of banking technology.Srinath's approach blends deep technical expertise with executive-level risk management. At Netflix, he headed cloud security for one of the largest AWS environments globally, pioneering scalable governance and identity systems that supported massive data throughput. At Meta and Google, he led the development of custom infrastructure security systems protecting billions of users, including Facebook's Blackbird SIEM+SOAR platform.Beyond his executive roles, Srinath is a strategic advisor and angel investor, with five successful startup exits including Bridgecrew, Lightspin, Oxeye, Gem Security, and Kivera. He is also a trusted advisor to venture capital firms like YL Ventures and Glilot Capital Partners, and served on Amazon's Global CISO Advisory Council.He holds multiple patents in web application security, database protection, and abuse detection, and has authored research on algorithmic solutions in industrial systems. Srinath is also multilingual and committed to lifelong learning, exemplified by a sabbatical that took him to over 35 countries for cultural, linguistic, and creative growth.With a Master's degree in Computer Science from North Carolina State University and a Bachelor's from BITS Pilani, Srinath is known for transforming security from a blocker into a business accelerator.Join us at ELC Annual 2025ELC Annual is the premier event for engineering leaders. This is our biggest event of the year: 1,000+ CTOs, VPs & Directors in San Francisco @ ELC Annual 2025 for two days of leadership breakthroughs, tactical peer learning & curated connections!

Join Josh Lee and the vBrownBag crew for a lively conversation about why DevOps feels like learning a new language, and the real reasons why there aren't more junior SREs. Explore how layers of abstraction, culture, and tools make breaking in so tough, and hear how mentorship, networking, and a bit of career focus can make all the difference. Whether you're new to tech or a seasoned engineer, this talk delivers practical advice, fresh perspectives, and a few laughs. #DevOps #SRE #CareerAdvice #AIEngineering #TechLearning #vBrownBag #CloudCareers Chapters 00:00:05 DevOps Is a Foreign Language: Why There Are No Junior SREs 00:14:00 DevOps & Linguistics: Lessons from Language Learning 00:26:30 AI and the Modern Learning Stack 00:40:00 Mentorship, Networking, and Finding Your Why 00:50:00 Career Advice & Community Resources Resources: https://bsky.app/profile/joshleecreates.bsky.social https://osacom.io/events/2025/osaf-2025/ https://sessionize.com/osacon-2025/ https://altinity.com/blog/getting-started-with-altinitys-project-antalya

Steven Dickens says recent A.I. announcements from Amazon (AMZN) make him "really bullish" on the AWS segment alongside a record-breaking Prime Day sales event. He says the ecommerce event drives consumers to its platform as a "digital watering hole" to spend time engaging with its services. Steven says Alphabet (GOOGL) earnings will help paint a picture for a chief competitor of AWS and Amazon's A.I. ventures.======== Schwab Network ========Empowering every investor and trader, every market day.Subscribe to the Market Minute newsletter - https://schwabnetwork.com/subscribeDownload the iOS app - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/schwab-network/id1460719185Download the Amazon Fire Tv App - https://www.amazon.com/TD-Ameritrade-Network/dp/B07KRD76C7Watch on Sling - https://watch.sling.com/1/asset/191928615bd8d47686f94682aefaa007/watchWatch on Vizio - https://www.vizio.com/en/watchfreeplus-exploreWatch on DistroTV - https://www.distro.tv/live/schwab-network/Follow us on X – / schwabnetwork Follow us on Facebook – / schwabnetwork Follow us on LinkedIn - / schwab-network About Schwab Network - https://schwabnetwork.com/about

In this episode, former AWS VP Alec Peterson reveals how having a resilience mindset can help leaders turn setbacks into strategic advantages. Peterson emphasizes that effective resilience strategies don't focus on preventing all failures, but rather on creating systems that allow organizations to fail forward. By anticipating and planning for potential issues, companies can build a business resilience framework that embraces failure as a pathway to innovation. Watch now to learn how AWS's infrastructure and culture enable teams to experiment boldly, learn rapidly, and emerge stronger from challenges. This episode offers valuable strategies for leaders looking to cultivate organizational resilience by harnessing the power of failure as a tool for competitive advantage.

In this episode of the Broadband Bunch, recorded live on day three of Fiber Connect 2025 in Nashville, host Pete Pizzutillo sits down with Tony Stout, Chief Technology Officer at CDG. With nearly 30 years in the telecom industry, Tony shares how CDG—a 55-year-old OSS/BSS provider—continues to innovate by building a next-generation, AI-native platform called Elements. Tony tells about CDG's digital transformation journey, including their move to the cloud via AWS, embracing open architectures, and integrating with partners like VETRO for real-time, self-service API integrations. He emphasizes the shift from telco to techco, and how operators must prioritize data hygiene, process optimization, and architectural flexibility to stay competitive in the AI era. Tony offers insights for operators navigating legacy system modernization. The conversation also touches on the role of standards, the evolution of operational tools, and what's ahead for the broadband industry in 2026.

Send us a textJoin us, Stephen Old and Frank Contrepois as we valiantly record the June 2025 news episode of “What's New in Cloud FinOps"; this time, indoors and largely free of wildlife interruptions. In this news-packed update, we tackle the latest cloud cost and optimisation news from AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud.Expect witty repartee as we dissect everything from Azure's flexible memory to Google's enhanced forecasting models, and even the curious case of the disappearing Microsoft Focus 1.2 schema. Along the way, you'll learn about Athena's improved query result management, Dataproc's zero-scale clusters, and the existential dread of forgotten EBS snapshots.Whether you're a FinOps expert, a cloud enthusiast, or simply enjoy hearing two experts try to outdo each other (and occasionally their own tech), this episode is your monthly dose of cloud cost clarity; with a side of British sarcasm. Tune in for news, numbers, and the occasional existential crisis.

Episode Summary: AWS Morning Brief for the week of July 21st, 2025, with Corey Quinn. Links:Amazon EBS now provides visibility into EBS volume initialization statusThe Amazon S3 console now displays an external access summary for all your bucketsAmazon S3 Tables reduce compaction costs by up to 90%AWS API MCP Server now available AWS Cost Anomaly Detection improves accuracy with model enhancementsAWS Price List API now supports four new Query Filters Introducing AWS AI LeagueAnnouncing Model Context Protocol (MCP) Server for AWS Price ListAmazon S3 Metadata now supports metadata for all your S3 objects AWS Free Tier update: New customers can get started and explore AWS with up to $200 in creditsIntroducing Amazon Bedrock AgentCore: Securely deploy and operate AI agents at any scale (preview)Introducing Amazon S3 Vectors: First cloud storage with native vector support at scale (preview)Under the hood: Amazon EKS ultra scale clustersProven Practices for Succeeding with a Multicloud StrategyAccenture scales video analysis with Amazon Nova and Amazon Bedrock AgentsComing soon: Exam update and new name for cloud operations certification

Why you should listenJon Topper reveals how to transform client cloud platform complaints into profitable migration projects, including access to substantial AWS funding programs most consultants don't know exist.Learn the real truth about AWS partnerships - why they don't deliver leads as promised and the relationship strategy that actually works to generate opportunities.Discover how to build authority in the cloud space that gets you noticed by platform sales teams, using the same approach that led to Jon's acquisition by a 400-person company.As a tech consultant, you've probably heard clients complaining about their current cloud platform costs, performance issues, or vendor lock-in nightmares. What if I told you there's a way to turn those complaints into profitable migration projects - and there's significant funding available to help them migrate? In this episode, I talk with Jon Topper from The Scale Factory, who shares exactly how to position yourself as the hero who solves their biggest cloud headaches. We dive into the real economics of cloud migration, when to recommend the move, and how to build the authority that gets platform sales teams to notice you.About Jon TopperJon Topper is the founder of The Scale Factory, an award-winning AWS partner, now part of Ten10. His team helps SaaS companies and other businesses get more from their cloud platforms by providing consulting, engineering, and support services to design, build, operate, and scale their infrastructure. In his career spanning two decades, Jon has worked on infrastructure problems for both Fortune 500 companies and startups across various market sectors.Resources and LinksScalefactory.comJon's LinkedIn profileJon on Bluesky: ‪@topper.me.uk‬Amazon BedrockClaude.aiIncident.ioCTO Craft CommunityRANDS Leadership Slack communityPrevious episode: 623 - Struggling to Pick a Niche?Check out more episodes of the Paul Higgins PodcastSubscribe to our YouTube channel: @PaulHigginsMentoringFree Training for AI & Tech Consultants Ready to Stop Trading Time for MoneyJoin our newsletterSuggested resourceIf you think Jon and his team could help with your AWS platform, visit scalefactory.com and book a call with one of their experts!

Founder and CTO Alex Rice discusses how HackerOne uses generative AI to automate security workflows and prioritizing accuracy over efficiency to achieve end-to-end outcomes.Topics Include:HackerOne uses ethical hackers and AI to find vulnerabilities before criminalsWhite hat hackers stress test systems to identify security weaknesses proactivelyGenerative AI plays a huge role in HackerOne's security operationsSecurity teams struggle with constant toil of finding and fixing vulnerabilitiesAI helps minimize toil through natural language interfaces and automationBoth good and bad actors have access to generative AI toolsSuccess requires measuring individual task inputs and outputs, not just aggregatesBreaking down workflows into granular tasks reveals measurable AI improvementsHackerOne deployed "Hive," their AI security agent to reduce customer toilInitial focus was on tasks where AI clearly outperformed humansStarted with low-hanging fruit before tackling more complex strategic workflowsAccuracy is the primary success metric, not just efficiency or speedSecurity requires precision; wrong fixes create bigger problems than inefficiencyCustomer acceptance and reduced time to remediation are north star metricsHumans remain the source of truth for validation and feedback loopsBreak down human jobs into granular AI tasks using systems thinkingBuild specific agents for individual tasks rather than entire job rolesKeep humans accountable for end-to-end outcomes to maintain customer trustAWS Bedrock chosen for security, confidentiality, and data separation requirementsMoving from efficiency improvements to entirely new AI-enabled capabilitiesParticipants:Alex Rice – Founder & CTO/CISO, HackerOneFurther Links:HackerOne WebsiteHackerOne on AWS MarketplaceSee how Amazon Web Services gives you the freedom to migrate, innovate, and scale your software company at https://aws.amazon.com/isv/

Oracle, Microsoft, AWS, and Google Cloud. Oracle is the newest member of that elite club and recently claimed that none of the others can match them in the cloud. This is a timely topic, as business leaders accelerate their move into the cloud to harness AI and innovation.01:00 — Recently Oracle Cloud Infrastructure's President Clay Magouyrk stated that Oracle is the only hyperscaler able to deliver more than 200 cloud and AI services across every deployment model. Google Cloud said it's no longer about the number of services or deployment models—it's about using digital tech to help customers build their futures.02:02 — In the next week or so, I'll be sharing Google Cloud's full point of view and how they believe customers should really be evaluating cloud infrastructure providers. It's a smart and healthy debate—one that gives customers visibility into how these tech giants are evolving. Which are truly keeping up with what customers value most today?02:45 — I give Clay Magouyrk credit for opening this discussion and to Google Cloud for engaging with it meaningfully. I'm leaving the door open for Microsoft and AWS if they'd like to join the conversation. These debates are good for everyone because they help clarify what matters. Visit Cloud Wars for more.

In this episode, Sebastian Hassinger sits down with Dr. Liang Jiang from the University of Chicago to explore the exciting intersection of quantum error correction theory and practical implementation. Dr. Jiang discusses his group's work on hardware-efficient quantum error correction, the recent breakthroughs in demonstrating error correction thresholds, and the future of fault-tolerant quantum computing.Key Topics CoveredCurrent State of Quantum Error CorrectionRecent milestone achievements including Google's surface code experiment and AWS's bosonic code demonstrationsThe transition from purely theoretical work to practical implementations on real hardwareHardware platforms showing high fidelity: superconducting qubits, trapped ions, and cold atomsHardware-Efficient ApproachesBosonic Error Correction: Using single harmonic oscillators to correct loss errors, demonstrated at Yale and AWSSurface Codes: Google's achievement of going beyond breakeven point for quantum memoryQLDPC Codes: Collaboration with IBM and neutral atom array experiments, particularly Michel Lukin's group at HarvardFault-Tolerant Gate ImplementationChallenges of implementing universal computation with error-corrected logical qubitsMagic State Injection: Preparing resource quantum states and teleporting them into circuitsCode Switching: Switching between different error correcting codes to achieve universal gate setsThe Eastin-Knill no-go theorem and methods to overcome itProgramming Abstraction LayersEvolution toward higher-level programming abstractions similar to classical computingEfficient compilation of quantum circuits using discrete fault-tolerant gate setsMemory Operations: Teleporting gates into quantum memory rather than extracting qubitsQuantum Communication and NetworkingChannel Capacity and GKP CodesApplication of Gottesman-Kitaev-Preskill (GKP) codes for achieving channel capacity in lossy channelsRecent experimental demonstrations in trapped ions and superconducting qubits showing breakeven performanceMicrowave-to-Optical TransductionCritical challenge for connecting quantum devices across different frequency domainsRecent progress in demonstrating quantum channels between microwave and optical modesApplications for both quantum networking and modular quantum computing architecturesAdvanced ApplicationsQuantum Sensing with Error CorrectionResearch by Dr. Jiang's former student Sisi Zhou addressing John Preskill's 20-year-old questionNecessary and sufficient conditions for error correction to help quantum sensingApplications to gravitational wave detection and dark matter searchesAlgorithmic Quantum MetrologyCollaboration with MIT researchers on combining global search algorithms with quantum sensorsPotential for quantum advantage in processing quantum signals from quantum sensorsFuture DirectionsDistributed Quantum ComputingModular architecture with specialized components: memory, processors, and interfacesScaling challenges requiring interconnects between different quantum devicesSystem-level thinking about quantum computer architectureApplication-Specific Error CorrectionTailoring error correction schemes for specific algorithms and applicationsCo-design approach considering hardware capabilities and application requirementsKey InsightsTheory-Experiment Collaboration: The importance of close collaboration between theorists and experimentalists to understand real-world error modelsHardware Efficiency: Moving beyond generic error correction to platform-specific and application-specific approachesTemporal Considerations: The need for not just hardware efficiency but also time efficiency in quantum operationsAbstraction Evolution: The inevitable move toward higher-level programming abstractions as fault-tolerant quantum computing maturesNotable Quotes"We want to do hardware efficient quantum error correction... given qubits are still very precious resource.""Quantum computers are really good at processing quantum signals. Where does the quantum signal come from? Quantum sensor is definitely a very promising source."About the Guest:Dr. Liang Jiang leads a research group at the University of Chicago focused on the practical implementation of quantum error correction and fault-tolerant quantum computing. His work spans multiple quantum platforms and emphasizes the co-design of hardware and error correction schemes.About The New Quantum Era:The New Quantum Era is hosted by Sebastian Hassinger and features in-depth conversations with leading researchers and practitioners in quantum computing, exploring the latest developments and future prospects in the field.

On this episode of The Six Five Pod, hosts Patrick Moorhead and Daniel Newman discuss the latest tech news stories that made headlines. This week's handpicked topics include:   NVIDIA & AMD get greenlight to sell & ship chips to China (The Decode) https://www.cnn.com/2025/07/15/business/NVIDIA-resume-h20-chip-sales-to-china-intl-hnk  https://x.com/danielnewmanUV/status/1945509802211254661  https://x.com/PatrickMoorhead/status/1945089356022096361 https://x.com/PatrickMoorhead/status/1945049406199226857 https://x.com/PatrickMoorhead/status/1945049728141447261 https://x.com/danielnewmanUV/status/1944939965953011869 https://x.com/danielnewmanUV/status/1945084756619571695 https://x.com/danielnewmanUV/status/1945120959314141508 https://x.com/danielnewmanUV/status/1945317350573519001 https://x.com/danielnewmanUV/status/1945439985139691965 https://x.com/danielnewmanUV/status/1945509802211254661 https://x.com/PatrickMoorhead/status/1945504256821457108 https://x.com/PatrickMoorhead/status/1945582561066877304 National-Security Concerns Tie Up Trump's U.A.E. Chips Deal (The Decode) https://www.wsj.com/politics/national-security/national-security-concerns-tie-up-trumps-u-a-e-chips-deal-a0273815 https://x.com/PatrickMoorhead/status/1945816740987797799 DoD $200M Investment In AI Companies + Grok in the Pentagon + xAI (The Decode) https://www.cnbc.com/2025/07/14/anthropic-google-openai-xai-granted-up-to-200-million-from-dod.html Trump Touts Billions in Investments to Create AI Hub in Pennsylvania https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/trump-to-tout-billions-in-investments-to-create-ai-hub-in-pennsylvania-1e9afa89?gaa_at=eafs&gaa_n=ASWzDAi_pJAtfK0fPCCk3S5NJcha_SuAm3XOeUy0DRuI3CMWo2gZdOaIlyBtlxQUyAo%3D&gaa_ts=68781440&gaa_sig=_Yqa5IRyVzkkxPc_xhj_byTz9tIqmfU3uYprcwrEJY-8pMkq1FCK9CZsPqsyMrV7gPK26K5Gon8bw2Vp_cu5xQ%3D%3D Pentagon to start using Grok as part of a $200 million contract with Elon Musk's xAI (The Decode) https://www.cbsnews.com/news/grok-elon-musk-xai-pentagon-contract/ https://x.ai/news/government AWS New York Summit Keynote (The Decode) https://x.com/PatrickMoorhead/status/1945501010824413579 https://x.com/PatrickMoorhead/status/1945501932270850512 https://x.com/PatrickMoorhead/status/1945502428100505736  https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/aws/aws-summit-agentic-ai-innovations-2025  AWS KIro Announcement - Jason video https://youtube.com/shorts/Dlaxxbfc_k8?feature=share  AWS is Launching an AI Agent Marketplace With Anthropic (The Decode) https://techcrunch.com/2025/07/10/aws-is-launching-an-ai-agent-marketplace-next-week-with-anthropic-as-a-partner/  Synopsys CEO Sassine Ghazi took us inside his $35 billion acquisition of Ansys, which closes today (The Decode) https://fortune.com/2025/07/17/synopsys-ceo-sassine-ghazi-35-billion-acquisition-ansys/ Trump intensifies trade war with threat of 30% tariffs on EU, Mexico (Bulls and Bears) https://www.reuters.com/business/trump-announces-30-tariffs-eu-2025-07-12/ CPI and PPI (Bulls and Bears) https://www.cnbc.com/2025/07/16/ppi-inflation-report-june-2025.html https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-07-16/us-producer-prices-stagnated-on-decline-in-services-costs?embedded-checkout=true https://www.cbsnews.com/news/cpi-report-june-2025-inflation-trump-tariffs/   Trump Firing Powell? (Bulls and Bears) https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trump-indicated-republican-lawmakers-he-will-fire-feds-powell-cbs-reports-2025-07-16/ https://www.cbsnews.com/news/what-does-the-federal-reserve-do-and-why-is-trump-mad-at-its-chair-jerome-powell/   TSMC Earnings (Bulls and Bears) TSMC profit surges 61% to record high fueled by AI chip demand https://www.cnbc.com/2025/07/17/tsmcs-second-quarter-profit-soars-nearly-61percent-as-ai-chip-demand-stays-strong-.html https://x.com/FuturumEquities/status/1944741028952707502 https://x.com/danielnewmanUV/status/1944737452150673605 https://x.com/danielnewmanUV/status/1945790790556663909  

In this season of the Analytics Engineering podcast, Tristan is deep into the world of developer tools and databases. If you're following us here, you've almost definitely used Amazon S3 it and its Blob Storage siblings. They form the foundation for nearly all data work in the cloud. In many ways, it was the innovations that happened inside of S3 that have unlocked all of the progress in cloud data over the last decade. In this episode, Tristan talks with Andy Warfield, VP and senior principal engineer at AWS, where he focuses primarily on storage. They go deep on S3, how it works, and what it unlocks. They close out italking about Iceberg, S3 table buckets, and what this all suggests about the outlines of the S3 product roadmap moving forward. For full show notes and to read 6+ years of back issues of the podcast's companion newsletter, head to https://roundup.getdbt.com. The Analytics Engineering Podcast is sponsored by dbt Labs.

How are companies really using AI? And is it truly working? AWS Vice President Francessca Vasquez joins the GeekWire Podcast to talk about what companies are actually doing with AI today, and what's holding them back. We discuss real-world deployments, lessons from AWS customers across industries, and the challenges and opportunities in scaling generative and agentic AI. Related Stories and Links: Amazon gives $100M boost to AWS Generative AI Innovation Center, betting on agentic AI Gartner: Over 40% of Agentic AI Projects Will Be Canceled by End of 2027 AWS News Blog: Top announcements of the AWS Summit in New York, 2025 Amazon cuts hundreds of AWS cloud jobs after strategic review, says AI wasn’t the main factor Meta snags Seattle startup co-founder for Zuckerberg’s elite superintelligence team With GeekWire co-founder Todd Bishop. Edited by Curt Milton.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Microsoft is undergoing a significant restructuring, placing artificial intelligence (AI) at the forefront of its strategy. The company has announced the layoff of approximately 9,000 employees, primarily targeting generalist sales roles, as it shifts towards a model that prioritizes technical expertise over traditional relationship-building in sales. This move is part of a broader initiative to enhance its AI offerings, particularly through its Copilot program, which has seen a 50% increase in funding and a 70% rise in partner incentives. Microsoft aims to eliminate product silos and align its go-to-market strategy with customer priorities, emphasizing the importance of AI integration in sales and service delivery.OpenAI is also making waves by diversifying its cloud infrastructure, now utilizing Google Cloud alongside Microsoft, CoreWeave, and Oracle. This strategic shift comes as OpenAI prepares to introduce new features in its ChatGPT platform, including a checkout function for e-commerce, which will allow users to make purchases directly through the chatbot. The company is positioning itself to compete more directly with Microsoft's Office suite by enhancing productivity tools and integrating e-commerce capabilities, signaling a move from being a model provider to an end-user platform.Amazon Web Services (AWS) has launched a new platform called Amazon Bedrock Agent Core, designed to facilitate collaboration among AI agents across organizations. This platform aims to address concerns about job security in the face of AI advancements, as it allows for the construction of interconnected AI agents capable of performing various tasks. Unlike competitors, AWS's offering is designed to be flexible and support multiple AI frameworks, positioning it as a neutral infrastructure provider in the AI landscape.In a rapid-fire segment, several companies have announced new partnerships and product updates. iRACA has teamed up with TD Cynics to extend its secure access services, while cgen.ai has launched a platform to streamline AI workloads. Nutrien has improved its Document AI software, and Cohesity has integrated its data management platform with Microsoft 365 Copilot, enabling users to leverage backup data for informed decision-making. These developments highlight a trend towards enabling service providers to evolve from mere technical support to delivering measurable business outcomes. Four things to know today 00:00 Microsoft Shakes Up Partner Strategy with AI Funding Boost and Workforce Realignment05:42 OpenAI's Cloud Diversification and Agent Ambitions Could Upend SMB Workflows08:35 AWS Launches AgentCore to Build Networks of Interconnected AI Agents11:15 Aryaka, C-Gen.AI, Nutrient, Cohesity Roll Out Innovations Targeting Business Value This is the Business of Tech.     Supported by:  https://timezest.com/mspradio/  All our Sponsors: https://businessof.tech/sponsors/ Do you want the show on your podcast app or the written versions of the stories? Subscribe to the Business of Tech: https://www.businessof.tech/subscribe/Looking for a link from the stories? The entire script of the show, with links to articles, are posted in each story on https://www.businessof.tech/ Support the show on Patreon: https://patreon.com/mspradio/ Want to be a guest on Business of Tech: Daily 10-Minute IT Services Insights? Send Dave Sobel a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/businessoftech Want our stuff? Cool Merch? Wear “Why Do We Care?” - Visit https://mspradio.myspreadshop.com Follow us on:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/28908079/YouTube: https://youtube.com/mspradio/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mspradionews/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mspradio/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@businessoftechBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/businessof.tech

Curl is a widely used open source tool and library for transferring data. On today’s Day Two DevOps we talk with curl creator Daniel Stenberg. Daniel gives us a brief history of curl and where it’s used (practically everywhere). We also discuss the impact of AI on curl. Open source projects are often starved for... Read more »

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