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Erwan Menard is the director of product management for Google Cloud's Cloud AI division, where he helps lead innovation at the intersection of AI agents, enterprise systems, and business outcomes. In part two of our series, Google Cloud and the AI Revolution, Erwan joins Bob Evans to discuss how governance, intentionality, and rapid scaling are critical to AI agent success, share insights on Google Cloud's Agentspace and Agent Builder tools, and explore how multi-agent collaboration is reshaping the future of enterprise technology.Purpose Driven AI InnovationThe Big Themes:Intentionality Drives Impact: Menard advises organizations not to jump into AI agent development for novelty's sake, but to begin with a clearly defined problem and desired business outcome. However, once value is proven, it's crucial to scale intentionally. He shares the example of a customer rolling out 40,000 licenses of Agentspace only after deeply considering what kind of first experience they wanted their employees to have.Organizational Culture Shapes AI Adoption: There's no universal model for who should “own” AI governance. It depends on the company's culture. Some companies may create centralized AI governance teams; others may embed responsibilities within existing business units or IT teams. The key is cultural acknowledgment: governance must be understood as a shared responsibility, not just an operational afterthought.Anchor in Business Value: With so many tools, models, and frameworks emerging, it's easy for companies to fall into what he calls “optionality evaluation.” That is, spending so much time chasing the latest innovations that they lose sight of why they started exploring AI in the first place. Instead, he urges leaders to ask: What are we trying to improve? Whether it's speeding up contract workflows, freeing up data scientists from routine tasks, or enhancing customer service, the goal should be clear.The Big Quote: "If you find yourself in a constant evaluation loop for the new shiny object, maybe it's worth taking a pause and saying, 'Why are we doing this again?'"
Critical infrastructure like extensive state road systems pose all sorts of safety, traffic flow and maintenance challenges. To understand how artificial intelligence helps make traffic safer and more efficient, Federal News Network's Tom Temin chats with the authority's chief information officer, Josh Klemm, at Google Cloud Next '25.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
In this episode of the Pure Report, we welcome Valerie Harrison, Principal Technologist at Pure Storage, for an in-depth exploration of technology transformation in cloud, AI, and the automotive industry. Valerie shares her fascinating career journey from Google to Pure Storage, revealing how her diverse experiences have shaped her perspective on cloud adoption, AI implementation, and the critical role of effective data management. The conversation provides valuable insights into when cloud solutions make strategic sense and how companies can avoid vendor lock-in while still leveraging the best technologies for their specific use cases. Our discussion takes a deep dive into how AI is revolutionizing the automotive sector, examining the divide between traditional approaches and new subscription-based models. Valerie illuminates how car manufacturers are utilizing unstructured data growth, synthetic data creation, and telemetry information to enhance customer experiences and develop advanced features. Listeners will gain a clear understanding of how storage and data management serve as the common thread to success in these initiatives, with specific examples of how Pure Storage is enabling manufacturers and suppliers to manage massive data requirements for everything from factory operations to customer-facing innovations. The episode concludes with a thoughtful examination of women's experiences in the tech industry, with Valerie candidly discussing barriers to career development and the importance of representation. She shares practical advice from her talk at a Google conference about getting your voice heard in intimidating environments and discusses her mentorship work with a local university. This segment offers valuable perspectives on addressing skills gaps in tech through greater inclusion of talented women, particularly in underrepresented areas like cybersecurity, and highlights initiatives like Pure Storage's Women's ERG that are working to create positive change.
Hello Las Vegas — we've arrived for Google Cloud Next 2025!Arthur C. Clarke's third law, "Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic"Hot drop coming through! The #CloudRealities podcast team has landed in electric Las Vegas—and you know what they say: what happens in Vegas normally stays in Vegas... but in this case, we're bringing 8 incredible conversations in the coming days with inspiring guests who are shaping the future of cloud, data, and AI.On the first day, we have 3 separate episodes lined up to discuss Google AI strategy & vision, practical implementations, and exciting use cases.Dave, Esmee, and Rob kick off with Saurabh Tiwary, VP, General Manager, Cloud AI at Google Cloud, about Leading AI Innovation for Enterprise Solutions, to solve complex enterprise challenges and deliver true business value.TLDR00:22 We're back in Vegas, here's what to expect in the coming days01:43 Introduction of Saurabh Tiwary and the David Copperfield show05:14 Discussion on Google Cloud Next themes this week with special guest James Goeders, Head of Product, Google Quantum AI12:10 Main conversation on Cloud AI with Saurabh Tiwary37:28 Who's your favorite magician?GuestSaurabh Tiwary: https://www.linkedin.com/in/saurabh-tiwary/ HostsDave Chapman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chapmandr/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
Technovation with Peter High (CIO, CTO, CDO, CXO Interviews)
963: Hertz CIO Tim Langley-Hawthorne joins Peter High on Technovation to share how he's modernizing a $9B global fleet operation through AI, cloud, and a product-first mindset. Since joining post-COVID, Tim has sunset Hertz's data centers, scaled AWS infrastructure, launched a consumer+fleet product org, and embedded AI from customer chat to tire inspections. He explains why he rejected a centralized AI model, the power of grassroots innovation, and why partnerships with firms like Palantir and Amadeus are accelerating results. This episode is packed with real-world digital transformation strategies from a high-stakes, asset-heavy enterprise.
Hey, it's Alex, coming to you fresh off another live recording of ThursdAI, and what an incredible one it's been! I was hoping that this week will be chill with the releases, because of NVIDIA's GTC conference, but no, the AI world doesn't stop, and if you blinked this week, you may have missed 2 or 10 major things that happened. From Mistral coming back to OSS with the amazing Mistral Small 3.1 (beating Gemma from last week!) to OpenAI dropping a new voice generation model, and 2! new whisper killer ASR models with a Breaking News during our live show (there's a reason we're called ThursdAI) which we watched together and then dissected with Kwindla, our amazing AI VOICE and real time expert. Not to mention that we also had dedicated breaking news from friend of the pod Joseph Nelson, that came on the show to announce a SOTA vision model from Roboflow + a new benchmark on which even the top VL models get around 6%! There's also a bunch of other OSS, a SOTA 3d model from Tencent and more! And last but not least, Yam is back
welcome to wall-e's tech briefing for tuesday, march 18th! explore the latest developments in the tech world: google ai advancements: google unveils enhancements to its ai platform, promising a 30% boost in cloud ai processing speeds and advanced machine learning models for precise predictions, underscoring its ambition in the cloud ai market. tiktok's safety initiative: introducing ai-driven detection algorithms to bolster user safety by identifying and removing inappropriate content, focusing on creating a safer environment, especially for minors, amid regulatory pressures. paypal's impressive financial results: shares rise as paypal reports a 15% increase in quarterly revenue, driven by strong performances in venmo and paypal credit services, fueled by increased online shopping and digital transaction adoption. stay tuned for more tech updates tomorrow!
On Track - Trending Topics in Business and Law - by Haynes and Boone, LLP
In this AI Chats episode on Haynes Boone's Legal Landscape podcast, AI and Deep Learning Practice Group Co-chair Eugene Goryunov speaks with AI pro Fred Bliss of Intersect Next about the privacy and legal risks of on-device AI vs cloud-based AI or how a AI on your phone compares to a model like Chat GPT. Connect with them here: Eugene Goryunov, Partner and Co-chair AI and Deep Learning Practice Group, Haynes BooneFred Bliss, Modern AI & LLM Advisory and Applied Research, Intersect Next
ทิศทางใหม่ของ AI ที่ AWS กำลังเดิมพันนั้นคืออะไร? ท่ามกลางการแข่งขันที่ดุเดือดของบริษัทยักษ์ใหญ่ด้านเทคโนโลยีระดับโลก แต่ละองค์กรต่างเร่งสร้างจุดแข็งของตนเองในยุค AI เพื่อคว้าโอกาสและรักษาความได้เปรียบในการแข่งขัน หนึ่งในนั้นคือ AWS ที่กำลังพลิกโฉมวงการ Cloud และ AI เข้าด้วยกัน The Secret Sauce ได้รับเกียรติจาก Amazon Web Services (AWS) ให้เข้าร่วมงาน AWS re:Invent 2024 งานสัมมนาระดับโลกด้าน Cloud Computing ที่จัดขึ้นที่ลาสเวกัส สหรัฐอเมริกา โดยได้สัมภาษณ์ผู้บริหารระดับสูงของ AWS เพื่อเจาะลึกกลยุทธ์สำคัญในการขับเคลื่อนเทคโนโลยี AI และความปลอดภัยบนแพลตฟอร์ม Cloud ที่ทรงอิทธิพลที่สุดในโลก โดยอีเวนต์นี้ไม่เพียงเป็นการเปิดตัวเทคโนโลยีใหม่เท่านั้น แต่ยังสะท้อนให้เห็นถึงทิศทางของ AWS ที่กำลังมุ่งหน้าไปสู่ Cyber Security หรือการวางรากฐานของยุค AI ที่มีความปลอดภัย ความมั่นคง และเป็นระบบมากขึ้น AWS กำลังสร้างอะไร? โอกาสของไทยในสนาม Cloud และ AI คืออะไร? ติดตามทุกมุมมองจากบทสัมภาษณ์เอ็กซ์คลูซีฟกับผู้บริหาร AWS ได้ใน The Secret Sauce เอพิโสดนี้
In this episode, we dive into how AI is transforming video editing with Gaurav Misra, the CEO of Captions. Launched in New York in 2021, Captions already empowers over 10 million creators worldwide, leveraging AI to make video production as simple as clicking a button.Discover the strategic framework that led to the inception of Captions, and learn how the founders identified societal changes and technological advancements to build a groundbreaking company. We explore the challenges and opportunities of building an AI product for video editing, including how Captions is outpacing traditional content production workflows.Gaurav shares insights into the future of video editing, the role of AI in democratizing video production, and the unique approach Captions takes to differentiate itself from industry giants like Adobe and Capcut. CaptionsWebsite - https://www.captions.aiX/Twitter - https://x.com/getcaptionsappGaurav MisraLinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/gamisra1X/Twitter - https://x.com/gmharharFIRSTMARKWebsite - https://firstmark.comX/Twitter - https://twitter.com/FirstMarkCapMatt Turck (Managing Director)LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/turck/X/Twitter - https://twitter.com/mattturck(00:00) Intro(01:30) What is Captions?(03:43) How did Captions start?(08:25) The strategy behind launching Captions(12:32) How is Captions different from other editing tools?(14:13) How does it compare to CapCut?(18:22) Who is the typical Captions user?(20:13) Why ‘Captions'?(23:47) Captions' product suite for production and editing(26:37) AI models powering Captions(36:22) AI lipsync(38:49) Personalized fine-tuned models for creators?(39:38) Building models vs. building wrappers(43:09) Cloud AI vs. Local AI(45:19) Optimizing for low latency(48:07) AI/ML stack at Captions(51:10) “Hallucinations are a feature, not a bug”(53:19) Prompt engineering(54:12) Have we passed the uncanny valley for AI avatars?(01:01:47) The impact of deepfakes(01:04:33) CapCut ban and its effects(01:05:05) Evolving from paid to freemium(01:07:42) Building a company on foundation models(01:09:01) Running an AI company in New York
The healthcare industry is traditionally resistant to change, but the adoption of new technologies like cloud and AI is accelerating. In this episode, Simon Omer, a healthcare technology leader with over 20 years of experience, joins us to discuss the transformation of healthcare through cloud computing, AI, and advanced diagnostics. Discover how AGFA HealthCare is tackling the challenges of legacy systems, driving automation, and integrating data to improve patient care. Tune in and learn how data-driven solutions are transforming healthcare! Resources: Connect with and follow Simon Omer on LinkedIn. Follow AGFA HealthCare on LinkedIn and visit their website!
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!
Robert Scott is the Co-Founder of Monjur. As a co-founder of Monjur, a cloud-based, AI powered legal solution providing contracts-as-service solutions for the IT industry, Robert leverages his expertise in technology and law to create innovative and efficient solutions for clients. As a managing partner of Scott & Scott, LLP, a leading law and technology services firm, he has over 27 years of experience in handling complex and high-stakes cases involving software disputes, brand protection, IT transactions, and federal court litigation. Monjur is a cutting-edge platform that automates the drafting, review, and management of legal contracts, saving time and money for IT professionals and businesses. Connect with Robert on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertjscott/ Visit Monjur: https://monjur.com/ On This Episode, We Discuss…The Shift from Traditional Legal Service Models to Subscription-based SolutionsAI-powered Contracts-as-a-ServiceHow Intellectual Property Can be MonetizedThe importance of Client Development
On the 27th and 28th of November, Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence invited MTD magazine to the official opening of its new Experience Centre in Holland. Located at the Brainport Industries Campus in the Northwest of Eindhoven, the two-day event was an opportunity to tour the new campus and participate in insightful presentations that demonstrated how Hexagon is driving innovation and, as a result, developing successful industrial partnerships. Eindhoven is responsible for the Philishave, the automatic gearbox, the cassette tape and the compact disc. To foster this culture of innovation for future generations, the Dutch government funded the Brainport Industries Campus, which broke ground in 2017. At around 100,000sq/m, the innovation centre is virtually fully subscribed, and that is why construction of a 225,000sq/m phase two on the 17-hectare site will commence this year. With dozens of high-tech businesses collaborating at the campus, Hexagon is alongside cutting-edge companies with brands like Siemens and Meta (Facebook), just a few located at the facility. MTD magazine attended and the itinerary for the innovation extravaganza promised an exciting lineup. The event started with a welcome from Jan Klingen, Vice President EMEA North, and Eric Veurink, Brainport Industries Campus Director, and a facility tour. As expected with a Hexagon LIVE event, the breadth and depth of technology and insights were so expansive that delegates could choose the most relevant content for their business. Exemplifying this was one of the first panel discussions on the ‘Future of Mobility in Aerospace and Automotive', hosted by Hexagon Senior Director for Industry Solutions, Johannes Mann, who was joined by speakers Rob van Loon, Additive Manufacturing Manager at KMWE and Thom Grobben, the Vice President of the Technology Hub at KLM Royal Dutch Airlines. The discussion flowed through the challenges of accelerating innovation and agility in the automotive sector to deliver the next generation of smart, connected vehicles. This conversation then moved on to the aerospace industry's challenges in redefining aircraft architecture and propulsion systems to become more sustainable. Other prominent seminars discussed ‘The challenges in production and collaboration', ‘Extending asset lifecycles and improving productivity with HxGN EAM', ‘Surfing the future now' and ‘Innovation beyond silos: Transforming Manufacturing through connectivity, collaboration, and Cloud/AI'. There was a lot more on show, with panel discussions, presentations, workshops and roundtable debates encompassing every industry sector. Nowhere was this more prominent than in Morgan Maia's presentation, the Partnership Manager at Oracle Red Bull Racing. Hexagon has partnered with the F1 team since its inception. Flying in from the F1 Teams' weekend win in Las Vegas, Morgan discussed how Hexagon supports the team in streamlining performance by ensuring compliance with FIA regulations, precision manufacturing, and ensuring the team ‘gets it right first time'. More than just a soundbite, Mike Hughes, Head of Quality Assurance and Manufacturing Engineering at Oracle Red Bull Racing, qualified the support of Hexagon with a statement: “With Hexagon's help, we've managed to reduce our faults by 50% over the last two years.” Morgan's presentation alluded to how Hexagon is involved throughout the process chain, from 3D CAD modelling and CFD simulations in the virtual wind tunnel to simulation and physical wind tunnel testing. With over one million components handled throughout the season, Oracle Red Bull Racing combines exceptional hardware with efficient software and digital twins to deliver rapid inspection rates. The team has four QA departments encompassing mechanical, external, composites, and race support. They all utilise Hexagon tools, from CAM software to 3D scanners, laser trackers, portable measuring arms and CMMs. The Leica AT960 scanner is a core element of the trackside equipment that improves accuracy and holistic measurement. Its custom orientation enables measurement from different perspectives. For legality checks, Oracle Red Bull Racing uses the AS1 scanner to scan the floor, front, and rear wings to extract key points of the car for performance set-up. With the arrival of Red Bull's first road car, the RB17, and the opening of its 5,000sq/ft powertrain manufacturing site in Milton Keynes, Red Bull's number of components produced is set to expand significantly, as will its relationship with Hexagon. The F1 car continually undergoes design cycles that follow the same structured path. With up to 100 projects in-cycle at any time, around 1,000 design cycles are completed yearly. It starts with developing a 3D CAD model and the subsequent digital twin, which is the foundation block for everything that comes after. With CFD, prototypes and a whole raft of processes before the team gets to a finished car, Morgan said: “When you work on a car in the factory and then take it to the track, if there is an issue in manufacturing – it's too late to do anything about it. We must be sure the car is 100% correct before shipping it. That is why we need Hexagon: to ensure that everything leaving the factory is perfect for when it arrives at the track. We have thousands of parts that need to fit together perfectly. We work to the micron. It's precision you would see in a high-end watch – but not typically in a 5m long vehicle.” A presentation on Hexagon's Nexus suite by Stephen Graham, Executive Vice President and GM of Nexus at Hexagon, followed this. Stephen explained: “Nexus is our cloud-based manufacturing platform. We initially conceived it to solve an internal problem. We have acquired over 150 companies in more than 25 years, which has helped us build this portfolio of technologies throughout the product life-cycle. Our challenge is a large portfolio of technology solutions that were never really intended to work together. We wanted to offer our customers a solution to join the dots and bring the next level of value with the technologies all being under one roof. Nexus was conceived to solve this problem of connectivity. As soon as we took the proposition to our customers, we found they had the same problem. Over decades, they had purchased different technologies to solve different problems.” “Nexus directly solves that problem, and what we have found in the last few months is an ability to connect to different technologies from different vendors - it doesn't just have to be Hexagon products. Since starting development, we have found that businesses are structured very hierarchically, with different disciplines arranged in different silos. The whole thing is very process-driven, and as we try to push the boundaries of manufacturing, this becomes a barrier to succeeding. The need to drive collaboration horizontally across an organisation is coming to the fore as a challenge that needs to be faced.” To demonstrate this, Stephen provided a slide show showing a reverse-engineered workflow using 10 products from Hexagon that facilitate different elements of a product's lifecycle. The demonstration alluded to new cloud-native apps, technologies and solutions connected to products in the portfolio for decades, such as PC-DMIS. Nexus creates an end-to-end solution that connects the dots. Stephen added: “Once these collaborative workflows have been strung together, engineers can work collaboratively. This provides the opportunity to bring automated and AI technologies into the workflow as automated collaborators in the workflow. A great example of this is ProPlanAI, which we just launched. This large NAPA language model provides precise engineering answers for CAM engineers who may be programming CNC machines. It automatically collates data and generates a G-Code to drive machines on the shop floor. This gives engineers superpowers to drive productivity to the next level.” Hexagon claims that ProPlan AI cuts the time to program machine tools by 75%. The new AI technology enables machine shops to achieve operational excellence at scale, powered by Microsoft Azure services built into Hexagon's cloud-based Nexus connectivity platform. Available in Q1 2025, ProPlanAI will ‘learn' from the data created by a company's CAM programmers. This will enable manufacturers to automatically explore existing programming information to predict ideal outcomes tailored to a company's preferences, production capabilities, and needs. ProPlanAI will continuously learn and adapt, ensuring programs are as efficient and productive as possible. ProPlanAI can be trained with a company's institutional knowledge to ensure machines can be quickly and efficiently programmed to their quality standards. Additionally, a Hexagon Copilot provides suggested pathways to advise on best practices without leaving their CAM software. The innovation has been developed in collaboration with Microsoft, and Ygal Levy, the EMEA Manufacturing Managing Director at Microsoft, discussed the company's strategic partnership with Hexagon in greater detail during an afternoon presentation on the ‘Transformation of manufacturing through Connectivity, Collaboration and Cloud/AI'. Clare Barclay, President of Enterprise and Industry at Microsoft EMEA, said: “Microsoft's collaboration with Hexagon is driven by a shared belief that we can transform manufacturing productivity. It's rewarding for us to see how the AI capabilities provided by Azure are empowering CNC programmers with productivity-boosting automation while helping new users upskill faster. This is exactly the sort of transformation AI can bring to the industry, and we are excited to see Hexagon apply its manufacturing expertise to transform workplace productivity.” Verifying the Solution Just over a year ago, MTD magazine visited RODIN Machining. A few miles north of Amsterdam, the start-up company set out to develop an autonomous factory. Incorporating FASTEMS automation, robot-loaded Mazak machines, and integrated innovations that made the mind boggle, RODIN has been a beta-test customer, putting ProPlanAI through its paces before market introduction. Paul Mooij, Director of Digital at RODIN Machining, said: “Machine tool programming is complicated to automate and requires experience. ProPlanAI is exciting because we can leverage our human capital for greater machine utilisation. Our team can program machines in a fraction of the time by applying their valued skills in supervising ProPlanAI suggestions and finalising the programme specifics.” Paul added: “We have built an autonomous factory but are limited by the engineering input we can put into it. This boils down to a race for talent, and we all know it isn't easy to get good people. We have been working with Hexagon on the development of ProPlanAI, looking at how can we fill it with our data and train it with our models, our machines, tools and our way of working - providing a suggestion of how the model thinks our way of working should be. We can then position our engineer to supervise and undertake ‘prompt engineering'. ProPlanAI is very powerful and provides the right context for the features, model, machines, and tooling available. Using the given context, it then decides, ‘I think you should use these processes for this machining operation''.” “This has become powerful, and we are progressing rapidly to make big savings. We are leveraging our human capital to achieve more by using AI to provide suggestions. Then, our engineers decide whether to accept the suggestion and proceed or refine the process. For example, we may have a 2D PDF drawing that needs to meet specific tolerances, and ProPlanAI may not know this – and this is the experience we can add to the system. It's been a fantastic collaboration, and the system continually evolves.” Discussing the current situation, Paul told MTD magazine: “Our engineers will consider how they approach a job and create the CAM file in Esprit. We then feed our models to our developers. Over the last 18 months, we have been feeding the data to ProPlan AI, which uses our approach, machining strategies, cutting tools, machines, characteristics and experience. ProPlan AI creates suggestions for the next job and pre-populates our program, so our engineers are validating and refining the suggestions to meet our specifications. It amplifies the output of our staff.” “For example, if we have an aluminium job that needs a threaded hole with a chamfer, we would have a unique way of doing that with our machines and tools in our CAM files. Based on those patterns, the model learns our strategies and recognises the parameters for a threaded hole in aluminium, the feeds, speeds and so on.” Looking at benefits during testing, Paul adds: “It is amplifying our output and boosting our efficiency. At present, the savings are impressive. We continuously add data to our ProPlanAI suite, so the savings will cascade into ever greater efficiencies as we progress.”
Welcome to episode 287 of The Cloud Pod – where the forecast is always cloudy! 2025 is already shaping up to be another year of “unprecedented” times, but have no fear, Justin, Ryan, Jonathan, and Matthew are all in the house and (mostly) recovered from the holidays – and just in time to bring you all the latest new year news in the cloud world. Titles we almost went with this week: Everyone is investing in AI… but you could invest in the cloud pod Oracle Exadata X11M: Burn a big pile of money The cloud pod has better security than Microsoft – mk The new and improved Cloud Pod 4.0 Cloud Nine… Figures (or $80 billion) $60 Billion and Counting: The Ai Arms Race Oracle Exadata X11M: For When You Absolutely, Positively, Have to Burn Money The Cloud Pod rebrands to The Cloud AI so we can get 11B in funding A big thanks to this week's sponsor: We're sponsorless! Want to get your brand, company, or service in front of a very enthusiastic group of cloud news seekers? You've come to the right place! Send us an email or hit us up on our slack channel for more info. General News 2:42 Oracle's rampant cloud growth wasn't enough for Wall Street, and its stock slides after-hours We missed talking about Oracle's earnings call on December 9th, since we were in the middle of our re:Invent shows. Apparently, their rapid cloud growth was not sufficient to appease the Wall Street gods., but honestly – what is ever good enough for them? They reported earnings of 1.47 a share, just shy of the 1.48 expected by the analysts. Revenue was up 9% from a year before, at $14.06B below the street’s target of $14.1 Billion. Income was up 26% from prior year, to 3.15B. Revenue from cloud services and license support was up 12% to 10.8 billion. Oracle CEO Safra Catz said growth in the AI segment was nothing short of extraordinary, with 336% growth in GPU unit consumption from the prior year. Despite positive signs, Oracle guidance was soft and this also angered the Wall Street gods. 04:09 Justin – “…now in January, their stock is, up a dollar 11 today, but, looking at the month, they haven’t really recovered from earnings quite yet. So we’ll see how they do as they continue through the year. But, yeah, I mean, tech in general is down. I mean, everything’s down. Everyone’s waiting for the election to, election, the, the soaring in and the new administration to come in as we’re past that.” 04:34 HashiCorp 2024 year in review 2024 was a busy year for Hashicorp, and they wrote up a blog post to point out the highlights. IBM + Hashicorp si
AI is reshaping the financial landscape, but the critical question remains—should AI live on your device or in the cloud?In this episode of the UXDA Financial UX Podcast, we delve into the evolving role of on-device AI, inspired by innovations like Apple Intelligence and its game-changing potential for personalized banking. We contrast this with cloud-based AI's expansive data aggregation power, exploring their respective strengths and challenges.Through several examples, we showcase how on-device AI could revolutionize financial services by enhancing privacy, security, and user experience. However, is a hybrid approach the key to balancing personalization with efficiency? But which approach delivers the best user experience, and can a hybrid model offer the perfect balance?Find out:How does on-device AI redefine banking UX compared to cloud-based systems?What are the key privacy and security trade-offs of each AI model?Which AI model offers superior personalization and efficiency for users?Read the full article on UXDA's blog: https://www.theuxda.com/blog/apples-device-ai-vs-cloud-ai-who-will-start-age-personalized-banking-ux* AI podcast on UXDA article powered by Google NotebookLM
In this week's OPTO Sessions, Aaron Levie, CEO and co-founder of Box, shares how the company has grown into a billion-dollar enterprise by revolutionizing content management in the cloud. He discusses Box's innovative AI integrations, strategies in a competitive tech landscape, and the future of enterprise technology.
Eric Löwgren, Head of Network at data center provider GleSYS, joins the podcast for a discussion on what impacts the selection of where to put a data center, the trend of moving things out of the cloud, AI driving power density and connectivity demands, and attracting ‘lead guitar' talent to the data center industry.
In this episode of the Virtually Speaking Podcast, we sit down with Mark Chuang, Head of VCF Product Marketing at Broadcom, to unpack the groundbreaking announcements from VMware Explore Barcelona. Mark delves into updates on VMware Cloud Foundation, including expanded integrations with DPUs, enhancements for AI/ML workloads, and advancements in multi-cloud management. We also explore the latest in vSAN Max, cost-optimization features, and security innovations like lateral protection with vDefend. This episode is packed with insights into how VMware continues to drive innovation for modern IT infrastructures. Don't miss it!
SaaStr 764: State of the Cloud 2024: The Cloud AI Era with Bessemer Venture Partners, Anthropic, Jasper, Abridge and EvenUp Bessemer Venture Partners is committing $1 billion in capital to back AI-native companies and founders at the bleeding edge. Sameer Dholakia, Partner at Bessemer Venture Partners speaks with Julia Chapin, COO at Abridge, Kate Jensen, Head of Revenue at Anthropic, Rami Karabibar, CEO and founder at EvenUp, and Timothy Young, CEO at Jasper, on the impacts of AI on the State of the Cloud. The discussion delves into the integration of AI into SaaS, marketing, healthcare, and legal industries, with a focus on the challenges and opportunities of implementing AI solutions. Key topics include building defensible business models, embracing multimodal capabilities, and strategizing change management for successful AI adoption. Gain valuable insights into the importance of trust, partnerships, and user-centric applications in leveraging AI for sustainable business growth. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SaaStr hosts the largest SaaS community events on the planet. Hey everybody - thanks to the 10,000 of you who came out to SaaStr Annual. We had a blast and big news -- we'll be back in MAY of 2025. That's right, the SaaStr Annual will be a bit earlier next year, May 13-15 2025. We'll still be back in the same venue, in the SF bay area at the 40+ acre sprawling san mateo county events center. Grab your tickets at saastrannual.com with code jason50 for an extra discount on our very best pricing. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This episode is sponsored by: remote.com When the right person for the job is a world away, Remote Talent brings the world to you. As the top job board for remote-first companies, we give you powerful tools to post your listings and reach the world's top candidates and remote professionals. Start building your dream team from anywhere—visit Remote.com/jobs today. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This episode is sponsored by: Anrok A question for SaaS finance leaders, do you know where your customers are? Anrok tracks where your sales are creating exposure, and automates tax calculation and filing worldwide. Built for high-growth software companies, Anrok protects your revenue and saves you time. Visit anrok.com/saastr to learn more.
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Singapore shares began the day by trading in positive territory, mirroring gains in overseas bourses. In early trade, the Straits Times Index (STI) was up 0.5 per cent at 3,614.09 points after 61.6 million securities changed hands in the broader market. In terms of companies to watch, we have departmental store operator Metro. The company has acquired a freehold prime office property in Sydney, Australia, for A$196.4 million (S$172.3 million), with its joint venture partner, Sim Lian Group of Companies. Meanwhile, from Singtel launching its AI cloud service for sensitive sectors, to more on minutes from the Federal Reserve's latest policy meeting – more corporate and international headlines remain in focus. On Market View, The Evening Runway's finance presenter Chua Tian Tian dived into the details with Terence Wong, CEO, Azure Capital.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
“I didn't see it coming.” I had to admit that to myself a few times recently.Over the last couple of weeks, I've been experiencing several issues with Podscan that only came to pass because I didn't really have any observability on my system. At least that's what I know now.Today, let me share my early-stage learnings about system observability in this distributed, data-centric SaaS of mine. Even if you don't have a software business or don't operate with millions of data feeds every single day, there's still something insightful in here that I will, not just likely, but guaranteed, take into my future business efforts.This episode is sponsored by Podscan.fmThe blog post: https://thebootstrappedfounder.com/observability-in-software-businesses/The podcast episode: https://tbf.fm/episodes/348-observability-in-software-businessesCheck out Podscan to get alerts when you're mentioned on podcasts: https://podscan.fmSend me a voicemail on Podline: https://podline.fm/arvidYou'll find my weekly article on my blog: https://thebootstrappedfounder.comPodcast: https://thebootstrappedfounder.com/podcastNewsletter: https://thebootstrappedfounder.com/newsletterMy book Zero to Sold: https://zerotosold.com/My book The Embedded Entrepreneur: https://embeddedentrepreneur.com/My course Find Your Following: https://findyourfollowing.comHere are a few tools I use. Using my affiliate links will support my work at no additional cost to you.- Notion (which I use to organize, write, coordinate, and archive my podcast + newsletter): https://affiliate.notion.so/465mv1536drx- Riverside.fm (that's what I recorded this episode with): https://riverside.fm/?via=arvid- TweetHunter (for speedy scheduling and writing Tweets): http://tweethunter.io/?via=arvid- HypeFury (for massive Twitter analytics and scheduling): https://hypefury.com/?via=arvid60- AudioPen (for taking voice notes and getting amazing summaries): https://audiopen.ai/?aff=PXErZ- Descript (for word-based video editing, subtitles, and clips): https://www.descript.com/?lmref=3cf39Q- ConvertKit (for email lists, newsletters, even finding sponsors): https://convertkit.com?lmref=bN9CZw
AI is revolutionizing the way I work as a solopreneur. So why not share exactly how I use it?You'll hear how I use AI tools for everything from coding to marketing, and how they've become my secret weapon for punching above my weight. I also get into the nitty-gritty of the challenges and limitations of AI, and how I navigate them. If you're curious about how AI can supercharge your solo business, this episode's got you covered.And stick around for my thoughts on the future of AI in software development - I think you'll find it pretty exciting!This episode is sponsored by Podscan.fmThe blog post: https://thebootstrappedfounder.com/the-ai-powered-solopreneur/The podcast episode: https://tbf.fm/episodes/347-the-ai-powered-solopreneurCheck out Podscan to get alerts when you're mentioned on podcasts: https://podscan.fmSend me a voicemail on Podline: https://podline.fm/arvidYou'll find my weekly article on my blog: https://thebootstrappedfounder.comPodcast: https://thebootstrappedfounder.com/podcastNewsletter: https://thebootstrappedfounder.com/newsletterMy book Zero to Sold: https://zerotosold.com/My book The Embedded Entrepreneur: https://embeddedentrepreneur.com/My course Find Your Following: https://findyourfollowing.comHere are a few tools I use. Using my affiliate links will support my work at no additional cost to you.- Notion (which I use to organize, write, coordinate, and archive my podcast + newsletter): https://affiliate.notion.so/465mv1536drx- Riverside.fm (that's what I recorded this episode with): https://riverside.fm/?via=arvid- TweetHunter (for speedy scheduling and writing Tweets): http://tweethunter.io/?via=arvid- HypeFury (for massive Twitter analytics and scheduling): https://hypefury.com/?via=arvid60- AudioPen (for taking voice notes and getting amazing summaries): https://audiopen.ai/?aff=PXErZ- Descript (for word-based video editing, subtitles, and clips): https://www.descript.com/?lmref=3cf39Q- ConvertKit (for email lists, newsletters, even finding sponsors): https://convertkit.com?lmref=bN9CZw
The second part of our conversation with Joe Kissell, who's newest book is Take Control of Sequoia, shifts to his assessments of Apple Intelligence in the upcoming macOS, as well as some thoughts on the general state of large language models and their uses. Joe draws on some personal examples as he analyzes what Apple Intelligence may mean for all of us. 1Password Extended Access Management Today's MacVoices is supported by 1Password and their new 1Password Extended Access Management. Security for the way we work today, Learn about the problems it solves at 1Password.com/macvoices. Show Notes: Chapters: 00:00 Introduction to Joe Kissel 10:55 Apple Intelligence Insights 11:23 Controversy Over AI in Writing 21:00 On-Device vs. Cloud AI 29:07 Cost and Availability of the Book Guests: Joe Kissell is the publisher of Take Control ebooks, as well as the author of over 60 books on a wide variety of tech topics. Keep up with him if you can on his personal site, JoeKissell.com, and on Twitter. Support: Become a MacVoices Patron on Patreon http://patreon.com/macvoices Enjoy this episode? Make a one-time donation with PayPal Connect: Web: http://macvoices.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/chuckjoiner http://www.twitter.com/macvoices Mastodon: https://mastodon.cloud/@chuckjoiner Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/chuck.joiner MacVoices Page on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/macvoices/ MacVoices Group on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/groups/macvoice LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chuckjoiner/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chuckjoiner/ Subscribe: Audio in iTunes Video in iTunes Subscribe manually via iTunes or any podcatcher: Audio: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesrss Video: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesvideorss
«Don't go over to the cloud without truly understanding what you are getting into.»Unlock the secrets of cloud migration with industry expert Jonah Andersson, a senior Azure consultant and Microsoft MVP from Sweden. Learn how to seamlessly transition your data systems to the cloud. Jonah shares her knowledge on cloud infrastructure, AI integration, and the balance between Edge AI and Cloud AI, providing a comprehensive guide to building resilient cloud systems.Explore the intersection of IT consulting, Data Governance, and AI in cloud computing, with a specific focus on security and agile workflows. Understand the critical impact of GDPR on data management and the essential collaboration between IT consultants and data governance experts. Jonah and I delve into the growing trend of edge AI, driven by security and latency concerns, and discuss responsible AI usage, emphasizing security and privacy. Learn how to navigate the complexities of multi-cloud strategies and manage technical debt effectively within your organization.Jonah offers tips on avoiding common migration mistakes and highlights the significance of using tools like Azure's Cloud Adoption Framework. Whether you're modernizing outdated systems, merging companies, or transitioning to a new cloud provider, this episode equips you with the essential knowledge and resources to ensure a successful and strategic cloud migration journey. Join us for a deep dive into the future of cloud computing with an industry leader.Here are my key takeaways:Azure services can be tailored to use cases and service needs. But you need to understand your requirements and needs.Once you understand what you need to do, you need to gain perspective in the how - what methods and processes are supported?Think security at every step.Security with integrations is an important part, we need to focus more on.Bringing different competencies together is a vital ingredient in building resilient applications.Cloud is about where your data resides, how you protect it and how you handle big data.Cloud should support the entire data lifecycle.Cloud and AI«Cloud computing is the backbone of AI.»AI pushed for Edge AI, in addition to cloud. Reasons for Edge AI are latency, but mainly security.Cloud can provide an attack surface for eg. data poisoning, lack of control for training data, etc.AI tools can pose concerns on what and how you are exposing data.Awareness and education are important, when building something with AI.You need to at least understand your input to track your output - explainability starts with understanding of your data sources.There is a risk to Model Governance by on-perm due to the level of competancy needed.Multi-Cloud vs. Single CloudThis is one of the questions to consider at the beginning of a cloud migration.Drivers for multi cloud strategy are: Avoiding proprietary vendor lock-in,Existing applications or infrastructure in another platform,Choosing according to the quality of services offered by cloud vendors.If you choose multi cloud for automated resource management, you need to consider support platforms.Cloud MigrationReason for cloud migration boil often down to gaining resiliency in the cloud, due to redundancy.You need to uphold Data Quality not just after the migration but also during the transit.Cloud migration requires strategy.There are great resources to help with your cloud migration, like the Cloud Adaption framework or the Well-Architected framework.Use observability and orchestration tools for your migration process.Ensure you understand your cost, and can optimize it to fit with your needs.
In this episode of the Dropship Podcast, we share our favorite SEO tools and strategies for high-ticket dropshipping businesses. We discuss the importance of curiosity in SEO, understanding customer intent, and using these tools for effective keyword research. This is a must-listen for anyone looking to boost their ecommerce SEO game! Links https://dropshipbreakthru.com/call - Ready to start your high ticket dropshipping journey with Ben and Jon's guidance and help? Jump on a free call with one of our team members today to learn what that looks like. https://dropshipbreakthru.com/go - Learn how high ticket dropshipping works and how you can get started in this free training. https://dropshipbreakthru.com/shopify - Get a $1 trial on Shopify and start having a play around. The best way to learn is by doing. Get familiar with the platform by being inside of it. Sponsors DropshipBreakthru.com/Clearsale — Add this app to your business and never worry about fraud chargebacks again. DropshipBreakthru.com/Shopify — The only Ecommerce platform we recommend. DropshipBreakthru.com/Grasshopper — Get an 800 number for your business from Grasshopper DropshipBreakthru.com/Rewind — Automatically back up your Shopify store data DropshipBreakthru.com/PrimedMind — Get coached by the #1 Mindset Coach in the world, Elliot Roe Timestamps Google as a SEO Tool (00:00:15) Ben discusses using Google as a primary SEO tool and shares techniques for discovering valuable keywords and phrases through manual searches on Google. Curiosity in SEO (00:01:54) The importance of curiosity in SEO is highlighted, emphasizing the need to explore and experiment with search queries to understand customer intent. Keywords Everywhere and SEO Minion (00:03:10) Ben recommends using the Keywords Everywhere Chrome extension and SEO Minion to expand keyword research and gain insights into customer search behavior. Answer the Public Tool (00:08:01) Ben introduces the "Answer the Public" tool for generating customer-focused content ideas by identifying questions people are asking about specific products. Insights from Google Shopping Ads (00:12:05) Ben emphasizes the value of analyzing keywords from Google Shopping Ads to understand customer behavior and uncover niche, long-tail keywords for SEO strategies. SEO Keywords in Google Shopping Ads (00:18:22) Discussion on identifying valuable SEO keywords in Google Shopping ads and how to utilize them effectively. Importance of Low Volume Search Terms (00:19:20) Emphasizing the potential value of low volume search terms and their impact on revenue. Ahrefs (00:21:53) Explanation of the features and benefits of using Ahrefs for backlink research and competitor analysis. AI Tools for SEO (00:25:08) Overview of various AI tools such as Surfer, Cloud AI, ChatGPT, Grok, Koala Rider, Jasper, and Originality AI for SEO purposes.
Nico begrüßt einen Gast, der sich nach einer Therapiesitzung erkundigt und von Einsamkeit nach einer Veranstaltung in den USA berichtet. Die Auswirkungen des Events und die darauf folgende Einsamkeit werden thematisiert. Nico rät dazu, über Gefühle zu sprechen und teilt seine Erfahrungen vom App Promotion Summit in New York. Die Diskussion dreht sich um Gamification und Streaks in Apps, die Nutzer zur Motivation anregen sollen. Cihat betont, dass ihn Badges in Apps mehr motivieren als Streaks. Im Verlauf des Podcasts wird darüber gesprochen, wie Nico eine Umfrage für seine App mithilfe von Push-Benachrichtigungen und Google-Surveys durchgeführt hat. Er erläutert die Integration von Notification-Badges und die Nutzung des Nutzer-Feedbacks zur Verbesserung der App. Zudem werden Erkenntnisse aus den Umfrageergebnissen geteilt, wie beispielsweise die Altersstruktur der Nutzer und deren Zufriedenheit mit der App. Marketingstrategien, die Herausforderungen von Coworking-Spaces und das Thema Awareness für Inhalte werden ebenfalls ausführlich diskutiert. Cihat teilt seinen persönlichen Ansatz, um neue Leute kennenzulernen, und betont, dass er Schwierigkeiten hatte, Entwickler in seiner Umgebung zu finden. Die Möglichkeit von Meetups oder die online Vernetzungsoptionen werden erwogen. Erfahrungen mit der Entwicklung von App-Kits sowie dem Feedback seitens Apple werden ebenfalls thematisiert. Nico geht auf die verschiedenen Preispläne für Business Cards ein und erörtert potenzielle Anpassungen an diesen Plänen. Des Weiteren wird die Regulierung von Unternehmen und Preissetzung intensiv diskutiert. Die Migration der eigenen Apps zu Freemium Kit und die Integration von KI in die Übersetzungsprozesse stehen im Fokus der Diskussion zwischen Cihat und Nico. Cihat plant, seine Apps von Revenue Cat und Paid Upfront auf Freemium Kit umzustellen und arbeitet an der Entwicklung von Translate Kit 3.0, um KI einzubinden. Nico berichtet von seinen Erfahrungen bei der Migration seiner Apps von Remafox zu Cloud AI und hebt die Vorteile der Modularisierung des Codes hervor. Die Herausforderungen und Chancen von KI in der App-Entwicklung sowie die Bedeutung von strukturiertem Code werden ebenfalls beleuchtet. Weiterführend werden in diesem Podcast-Ausschnitt verschiedene Themen im Zusammenhang mit Apple, iOS 18 und neuen Funktionen diskutiert. Cihat thematisiert Änderungen in Swift 6, insbesondere in Bezug auf Race Conditions und Migrationsprobleme. Die Entwicklung von Apple Intelligence und die fehlenden APIs werden ebenfalls angesprochen. Nico informiert über neue Features in iOS 18 wie den 3D-Scanner Area Mode sowie Anpassungen von Icons im Dark-Mode. Abschließend wird eine Verlosung für die Hörer geplant, um den Podcast bekannter zu machen. Die Hörer werden ermutigt, die Apps auszuprobieren und Feedback zu geben.
Since the GenAI era took off, most of the discussion has been about AI in the public cloud. But is there a market for AI in the Private Cloud as well? SHOW: 838SHOW TRANSCRIPT: The Cloudcast #838 TranscriptSHOW VIDEO: https://youtube.com/@TheCloudcastNET CLOUD NEWS OF THE WEEK - http://bit.ly/cloudcast-cnotwCHECK OUT OUR NEW PODCAST - "CLOUDCAST BASICS"SHOW SPONSOR:Panoptica, Cisco's Cloud Application Security solutionSHOW NOTES:DATA GRAVITY AND BUSINESS CONCERNS ABOUT GEN AIMost large companies keep their data on-premisesCompanies are concerned about mixing their data with public LLMsCompanies are unsure about hallucinations and their quality of their offeringsWHAT WILL THE ENTERPRISE MEASURE FOR GEN AI SUCCESS?Some GenAI projects will measure replacement activities (e.g. chatbots for call centers)The enterprise hasn't established a baseline for acceptable incorrect information yetEnterprises may use the public cloud GPUs to train or tune private modelsEnterprises will large the consumer market in usage of GenAI - need to identify use-casesFEEDBACK?Email: show at the cloudcast dot netTwitter: @cloudcastpodInstagram: @cloudcastpodTikTok: @cloudcastpod
In an interview at the AWS Summit, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) Chief Scientist for AI Court Corley and Director of the Center for Cloud Computing Scott Godwin discussed their efforts to enhance research through AI and cloud computing. They emphasized providing foundational compute capabilities and access to cloud services for Energy Department researchers addressing critical issues like sustainable energy and national security. They also highlighted the rapid evolution of AI tools and the importance of data management across different domains. Both stressed the need for cultural adaptation within the scientific community to embrace new technologies while also ensuring they enable reliable and validated results.
In this episode, NAWL Member and Podcast Committee Co-Chair and Microsoft's Senior Managing Corporate Counsel, Jasbir Khalsa, spoke with Nancy King, Chief of Staff and General Manager, Microsoft, and Hossein Nowbar, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Vice President, Microsoft. As they discuss their career adventures, they share what it means to be an ally and how they practice meaningful allyship as leaders. Hossein Nowbar, Microsoft's Corporate Vice President and Chief Legal Officer, leads a team of legal, business operations, government, and community affairs professionals that support Microsoft's worldwide engineering, marketing, and sales organizations, enabling customers in more than 100 countries. He is a key participant in advancing Microsoft's public policy priorities around the world, in shaping Microsoft's internal and external approach to earning public trust and adapting to an increasingly complex regulatory environment, and in helping to ensure Microsoft's business is conducted in a trustworthy and compliant manner. Prior to this role, Hossein served as the General Counsel for Corporate Legal Affairs for two years, leading the teams responsible for Microsoft's intellectual property, litigation, compliance and ethics, competition and market regulation, HR and immigration, finance, M&A, business development, and legal operations functions. As Microsoft's corporate secretary, he oversaw corporate governance and the teams responsible for providing strategic legal counsel to Microsoft's business leaders on a broad range of legal and regulatory issues.Since joining Microsoft in 1997, Hossein has participated in or led numerous negotiations—including overseeing the legal strategy for Cloud + AI and Open Source Counseling—resulting in intellectual property and competition law agreements with competitors and governments around the world.In and outside of work, Hossein is a strong advocate and leader in diversity and inclusion efforts. He is a member of the Pro Bono Institute's Corporate Pro Bono Advisory Board and the Executive Sponsor of Microsoft's Pro Bono Program, focused on inspiring and empowering Microsoft employees and community partners to create solutions that promote justice for all by providing those in need with access to legal knowledge, resources, and services. In addition, Hossein is a member of the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity and serves on the Association of Corporate Counsel Global Board of Directors.Nancy King is a General Manager in Microsoft's Corporate, External, and Legal Affairs (CELA) department. In her multifaceted role, she serves as the Chief of Staff to Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Vice President, Hossein Nowbar, and supports the Customer Experience & Policy (CxP) organization. She leads the CELA Technology, Operations, and Programs teams, whose mission is to generate opportunities and deepen collective legal, societal, and business impact by driving greater connections across CELA and beyond. This team collectively focuses on improving operational efficiency and effectiveness through innovative tools and streamlined processes. They also lead efforts to optimize legal service provider relationships and drive programs that encourage employee participation in pro bono activities. Previously, Nancy led talent acquisition across various Microsoft client groups including finance and engineering, and has held positions in business development and HR at Robert Half Finance & Accounting and T-Mobile USA. A Seattle native, Nancy holds a Communications degree and an MBA from the University of Washington.
Hi, this is Graeme Klass producer of the Daily Dad Jokes podcast. You may remember me from the Dad Jokes Explained episodes. You may be wondering why this episode has popped up on your feed. I have another podcast called “Technically Speaking: An Intel Podcast” , now in Season 2, exploring the expanding role of AI. I think you will find it interesting. For as long as humans have used computers, we have sought to make them faster, smarter, and more capable. So what new potential can harnessing the power of AI in PCs promise? What if every computer could use AI technology to unleash new capabilities that will benefit anyone and everyone who uses a computer. Plus, imagine data security that AI PCs can offer that Cloud AI cannot. Intel Vice President Robert Hallock helps us explore how computers equipped with artificial intelligence–like the new Intel Core Ultra Processor–are transforming productivity and IT operations. Learn more about how Intel is leading the charge in the AI Revolution at intel.com/AIeverywhereSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
For as long as humans have used computers, we have sought to make them faster, smarter, and more capable. So what new potential can harnessing the power of AI in PCs promise? What if every computer could use AI technology to unleash new capabilities that will benefit anyone and everyone who uses a computer. Plus, imagine data security that AI PCs can offer that Cloud AI cannot. Intel Vice President Robert Hallock helps us explore how computers equipped with artificial intelligence–like the new Intel Core Ultra Processor–are transforming productivity and IT operations. Learn more about how Intel is leading the charge in the AI Revolution at intel.com/AIeverywhere.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The rise of generative-AI workloads has invigorated the cloud-services sector, with AI training and inference emerging as the next growth engine. Privately held provider, Vultr, pivoted early to building out an accelerated compute infrastructure. Vultr CEO J.J. Kardwell sits down with Woo Jin Ho, Bloomberg Intelligence tech analyst, in this Tech Disruptors podcast to discuss AI cloud demand and how the company's holistic AI-services approach is far more than just stringing together a bunch of GPU clusters in a data center.
Live from the heart of Google Next'24 in Las Vegas, right from the Expo floor, we're bringing you a special limited series of episodes. Join us as we make connections between Google, AI, industry adoption, cloud transformation and customer experience. Plus, we'll keep you updated on all the latest news and juicy gossip. On day one of the conference Dave, Sjoukje, and Rob talk to Erwan Menard, Director Product Management and Customer Activation, Cloud AI about Innovation meets AI and with Justin Keeble, Managing Director for Global Sustainability about Sustainability meets AI. TLDR:00:40 Announcements from the Expo floor at Google Next'2408:38 Innovation meets AI with Erwan Menard 30:02 Sustainability meets AI with Justin Keeble49:31 EndGuests:Erwan Menard: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erwanmenard/Justin Keeble: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justinkeeble/HostsDave Chapman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chapmandr/Sjoukje Zaal: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sjoukjezaal/Rob Kernahan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-kernahan/ProductionMarcel Van Der Burg: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcel-van-der-burg-99a655/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/
In the latest episode of the podcast, Lisa O'Malley — Sr. Director of Product Management at Cloud AI, Google — shares an executive's perspective on building AI products. Join us for an enlightening conversation on what it takes to thrive in AI and product management.
Neama Dadkhahnikoo on Linked In Show Highlights: 3:45 - Introduction to Neama Dadkhahnikoo and his role at Google Outbound, focusing on Cloud AI.6:00 - Discussion on the daily applications of AI in marketing and productivity, and its impact on market strategies.8:05 - Neama shares unique AI use cases in data analysis and customer representation, emphasizing diverse data sets for accurate AI outcomes.12:18 - Exploring AI's capabilities in enhancing email and presentation productivity, and customizing AI models for specific business needs.14:22 - Insights into the future of AI in marketing automation and the importance of human oversight in automated processes.16:29 - Best practices for structuring prompts to get the most effective responses from AI tools in marketing tasks.18:57 - The role of data annotation and human feedback in improving large language AI models, and their relevance to marketing.21:07 - Neama talks about integrating AI with marketing analytics for deeper insights and better decision-making.23:12 - Future vision of AI in marketing: Recommendations for marketers to prepare for an AI-driven landscape.25:42 - Closing remarks: Neama's advice for aspiring marketers to leverage AI in their marketing strategies effectively.
In this episode of The 5G Factor, our series that focuses on all things 5G, the IoT, and the ecosystem as a whole, The Futurum Group's Ron Westfall is joined by colleague and fellow analyst, Olivier Blanchard, for a look at the top 5G developments and what's going on that caught their eye including HP's Q4 results hinting at PC market recovery, the impact of Intel's Core Ultra debut on AI PC expansion, T-Mobile's 5G secure laptop data plan push, and Qualcomm's AI portfolio diversification gains from its Cloud AI 100 Ultra launch. Our conversation focused on: HP Q4 2023 Points to PC Market Rebound Intel Core Ultra NPU Targets AI PCs T-Mobile Shows 5G Secure Laptops Key to Security Qualcomm Diversifies AI Portfolio with Cloud AI 100 Ultra Debut
Kapil Assudani, CISO at Edwards Lifesciences, shares how he was one payment away from getting kicked out of his Masters program, being resilient and resourceful, building credibility, and finding ways to reduce the attack surface.About Kapil: Kapil Assudani, with over 20 years of experience in information security, currently holds the position of Senior Vice President and Chief Information Security Officer at Edwards Lifesciences. His tenure at Edwards, spanning over six years, has responsibilities beyond the typical enterprise security scope of a CISO, as it includes IoT Medical Device Security and Manufacturing Plant security on a global scale.Kapil's leadership philosophy is built on three key principles. Firstly, he believes in building a team of passionate and good-hearted individuals, providing them with innovative tools, and then allowing them to operate independently. Secondly, he emphasizes presenting security problem statements backed by facts and data, simplifying them to a level where a business leader can independently make risk decisions. Lastly, he focuses on building trusted relationships across the entire employee base, fostering candid conversations and driving an execution-focused culture.His extensive experience covers all facets of information security, including leading security incident detection and response, ethical hacking teams, and security architecture and strategy programs. He has also been instrumental in building a global cybersecurity program at Edwards from the ground up. Kapil's diverse industry experience spans consulting and corporate roles across Fortune 100 companies in accounting, finance, healthcare, and technology. Over the last decade, he has intentionally focused his career on healthcare companies, finding the work purposeful and passionately aligned with a noble mission. Kapil holds a Masters in Computer Science and has been a speaker at multiple conferences, further solidifying his expertise in the fieldSPONSER NOTE: Support for Cloud Ace podcast comes from SANS Institute. If you like the topics covered in this podcast and would like to learn more about cloud security, SANS Cloud Security curriculum is here to support your journey into building, deploying, and managing secure cloud infrastructure, platforms, and applications. Whether you are on a technical flight plan, or a leadership one, SANS Cloud Security curriculum has resources, training, and certifications to fit your needs. Focus on where the cloud is going, not where it is today. Your organization is going to need someone with hands-on technical experience and cloud security-specific knowledge. You will be prepared not only for your current role, but also for a cutting-edge future in cloud security. Review and Download Cloud Security Resources: sans.org/cloud-security/ Join our growing and diverse community of cloud security professionals on your platform of choice: Discord | Twitter | LinkedIn | YouTube
After a journey along the 2023 Gartner Hype Cycle™ for Artificial Intelligence, we've reached the final two stages: the Slope of Enlightenment and the Plateau of Productivity. Here, technologies have moved past the initial hype, and organizations are effectively putting them to use. In this episode, Senior Director Analyst Jim Scheibmeir discusses cloud AI services, many of which are low-code, and their potential to transform industries from manufacturing to finance. Then, Afraz Jaffri, a Director Analyst who focuses on data and analytics and AI and the editor of this year's AI Hype Cycle, speaks to Gartner's expectations for the future of AI technologies. Dig Deeper: Watch Now: Gartner Hype Cycles, Explained bit.ly/3OnZdqJ Read: What's New in Artificial Intelligence From the 2023 Gartner Hype Cycle https://gtnr.it/3OKAltp Learn More: Gartner Hype Cycle Research Methodology https://gtnr.it/3Yi74uN
September 15, 2023: CIO BJ Moore dives into the innovative strategies undertaken by Providence. How is this leading healthcare organization leveraging external resources, such as their team in India, to enhance 24/7 coverage and agility? How has the move towards single-instance systems like Oracle Cloud and Epic simplified operations? Listen in as Moore unpacks the significance of software engineering muscles in the healthcare space, the continuous journey of data governance, and the transformation brought about by cloud technology and AI in modern healthcare. Can simplification and modernization strategies significantly help healthcare organizations remain agile and patient-centric today?Key Points:Outsourcing in IndiaERP and EHR consolidationNeed for software engineeringCloud technology benefitsData governance journeyUtilizing generative AIJoin us for our webinar "Interoperability Outcomes: A Discussion of What's Possible" on October 5th at 1 PM ET/10 AM PT, discussing challenges in healthcare interoperability. We'll tackle key issues like fragmented technology systems, data privacy, and cost-effectiveness. Engage with top-tier experts to understand the current landscape of healthcare IT, learn data-driven strategies for patient-centered care, and discover best practices for ensuring system security and stakeholder trust. Register Here.Subscribe: This Week HealthTwitter: This Week HealthLinkedIn: Week HealthDonate: Alex's Lemonade Stand: Foundation for Childhood Cancer
Data Center Frontier editors Matt Vincent and David Chernicoff recently caught up with Cyxtera's Field CTO Holland Barry on the occasion of Cyxtera and Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) announcing a new collaboration to help simplify customers' hybrid IT strategies. Cyxtera is now leveraging HPE's GreenLake edge-to-cloud platform to support an enterprise bare metal platform. The podcast discussion extends to how Cyxtera is presently focused on supporting AI workloads in data centers and collaborating with HPE to offer a multi-hybrid cloud strategy. Barry revealed during the podcast that Cyxtera already supports 70 kilowatt racks in 18 markets, and is discussing expanded deployments with its customers and partners. Barry added that many present customers are considering moving to private cloud platforms, due to rising public cloud costs and unexpected fees. Barry said, "My function here at Cyxtera deals largely with the technologies that we both implement internally and also that we deploy within the data centers themselves to make sure that experience of being in the data center colo facility is seamless, feels as much like cloud as it can in terms of the provisioning of services, how we bill for things, things like that." He added, "Generally speaking, I'm a technologist at heart and I just want to make sure that what we're building is what's useful for the market to consume." Here's a list of key points discussed on the podcast: 2:01 - Barry talks about Cyxtera's vision for supporting AI workloads in data centers, including cooling technologies, network speed, power designs, and accommodating adjacencies with edge and public cloud platforms. 4:18 - DCF's Chernicoff asks if Cyxtera will offer 70 kilowatt racks a la Digital Realty. Barry explains that Cyxtera already supports this capacity in 18 of its markets, and is in active discussions with customers and partners over an expansion. 5:40 - Barry discusses how Cyxtera's collaboration with HPE addresses rising cloud costs and furthers a multi-hybrid cloud strategy, including Cyxtera's new enterprise bare metal platform and options for opex financing models. 7:53 - Use cases for customers moving to the HPE GreenLake solution via Cyxtera are discussed, including repatriating cloud workloads and tech refreshes. 15:03 - Asked about the convergence of cloud and hybrid IT strategies, Barry says that Cyxtera views themselves as part of such transformations and says the provider is up front with its customers about what workloads are best suited for their platform. The trend of recalibrating workloads from the public cloud to data centers for better cost management is also discussed. 18:22 - Barry expounds on how egress fees and other unexpected costs can lead to a "death by 1000 cuts" situation for public cloud users, driving them to consider private cloud options 19:57 - Barry observes that many customers are realizing the costs of the public cloud and considering moving to a private cloud solution, and emphasizes the importance of Cyxtera making this transition as easy as possible through technology choices and partnerships. 21:57 - Barry comments on the new Cyxtera partnership with HPE in the context of providing choices and solutions to make moving customer workloads to their venue as easy as possible, with the goal of building a multi-hybrid cloud reality in the future. Background on Cyxtera Cyxtera Technologies operates a global network of 60 data centers, supports 2,300 customers, and had $746 million in revenue in 2022. The company was formed in 2016 when Medina Capital, led by former Terremark CEO Manuel Medina, teamed with investors including BC Partners to buy the data center portfolio of CenturyLink for $2.15 billion. It was at that time one of several data center players seeking to build a colocation business atop a portfolio of data centers spun off by telecom companies. This April, Data Center Frontier's Rich Miller reported that Cyxtera Technologies was reportedly fielding interest from suitors as it sought to reduce its debt load. Data Center Dynamics at that time shared that Cyxtera was exploring options for a sale or capital raise, citing a Bloomberg story that said private equity suitors were studying the company's operations. Shares of Cyxtera had fallen sharply in value during that timeframe and were trading at 31 cents a share at one point, giving the company a market capitalization of about $55 million, a far cry from the $3.4 billion valuation placed on the company when it went public in 2021 through a merger with Starboard Value Acquisition Corp. In May, as shares of Cyxtera fell to new lows, DCF reported lenders for the company said they would provide the colocation provider with $50 million in new funding, allowing it more time to arrange a sale or line up new capital. In June, the colocation provider filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. After working for months to find a buyer or reduce its debt load, the company decided it would now restructure through a pre-packaged bankruptcy. The Chapter 11 filing was part of an arrangement with its lenders, who retained the right to gain a controlling equity interest in the company under terms of a restructuring agreement. At the time of the bankruptcy filing, some of the company's lenders committed to provide $200 million in financing to enable Cyxtera to continue operating as it restructures. "Cyxtera expects to use the Chapter 11 process to strengthen the company's financial position, meaningfully deleverage its balance sheet and facilitate the business's long-term success," the company said in a press release." More details have been made available on Cyxtera's restructuring web site. Cyxtera subsidiaries in the United Kingdom, Germany and Singapore are not included in the bankruptcy case, which was filed in New Jersey. Dgtl Infra's Mary Zhang has done significant recent reporting over the summer on the story of Cyxtera's existing lease rejections in wake of the bankruptcy filing, as well as charting the company's timeline extension for its bankruptcy-led sale process into late September. In his June reporting on Cyxtera's bankruptcy filing, DCF's Miller noted that: "Since Cyxtera leases many of its data centers, Cyxtera's Chapter 11 filing creates a potential challenge for its landlords. Cyxtera leases space in 15 facilities operated by Digital Realty, representing $61.5 million in annual revenue, or about 1.7 percent of Digital's annual revenue. It also leases space in 6 data centers owned by Digital Core REIT, a Singapore-based public company sponsored by Digital Realty. That includes two sites in Los Angeles, three in Silicon Valley and one in Frankfurt. The $16.3 million in annual rent from Cyxtera represents 22.3 percent of revenue for Digital Core REIT. A bankruptcy filing provides debtors with the opportunity to reject leases to reduce their real estate costs. In its press release, Cyxtera noted that it "is continuing to evaluate its data center footprint, consistent with its commitment to optimizing operations." An August report from Bloomberg stated that Cyxtera had drawn interest for its assets from multiple parties, including Brookfield Infrastructure Partners and Digital Realty Trust Inc., according to people with knowledge of the situation. as reported by Bloomberg's Reshmi Basu. In a recent email to this editor regarding Cyxtera, DCF's Miller opined further: "The key questions for Cyxtera are really all about the bankruptcy outcome, and where that stands. The future could be very different for Cyxtera depending who the winning bidder is and whether they would reject leases. For example, Digital Realty is reported to be one of the bidders. That makes sense, as Cyxtera leases 12 facilities from them and DLR has a vested interest in protecting that income. But if Digital wins the auction, do they keep leasing space in Cyxtera's many non-Digital sites? Or do they reject those leases and consolidate? The auction winner will guide future strategy for Cyxtera. And it could be very different if it's a private equity firm vs. a strategic buyer like Digital Realty." On August 7, concurrent with its business update for Q2, Cyxtera announced that it had reached a key milestone in its Chapter 11 process by filing a proposed plan of reorganization with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey, and said it had reached an agreement with its lenders to optimize the company's capital structure and reduce its pre-filing funded debt by more than $950 million. In its Q2 update, the company said it had delivered solid growth in total revenue, recurring revenue, core revenue and transaction adjusted EBITDA. Cyxtera's August 7 press release added that negotiations around the company's sale alternative remained active. According to a press release, the proposed reorganization plan is supported by certain of Cyxtera's lenders who collectively hold over two-thirds of the company's outstanding first lien debt, and are parties to Cyxtera's previously announced restructuring support agreement. The company said the proposed plan provides flexibility for the company to pursue a balance sheet recapitalization or a sale of the business. Cyxtera noted that if the plan is approved and a recapitalization is consummated, the lenders have committed to support a holistic restructuring of the company's balance sheet. Such a restructuring would eliminate more than $950 million of Cyxtera's pre-filing debt and provide the company with enhanced financial flexibility to invest in its business for the benefit of its customers and partners. For Q2 of 2023, Cyxtera said its total revenue increased by $14.9 million, or 8.1% YoY, to $199.0 million in the second quarter of 2023. On a constant currency basis, the company's total revenue increased by $15.1 million, or 8.2% YoY. Recurring revenue increased by $15.8 million, or 9.1% YoY, to $190.0 million in the second quarter. Cyxtera added that its core revenue increased by $17.4 million, or 10.3% YoY, to $186.2 million in the second quarter. Finally, the company said its transaction Adjusted EBITDA increased by $6.4 million, or 10.7%, to $66.4 million and increased by $6.5 million, or 10.9% YoY, on a constant currency basis, in the second quarter. Carlos Sagasta, Cyxtera's Chief Financial Officer, said, “We are pleased to have delivered another quarter of solid growth across the business, underscoring the strength of our offering and the value we create for our global customers. We expect to continue building on this momentum as we successfully complete the process to strengthen our financial position for the long term.” The press release added that in either a recapitalization or sale scenario, the company remains on track to emerge from the court-supervised process no later than the fall of this year. The company said it had received multiple qualified bids to date. Final bids from interested parties in the sale process were originally due on August 18, a deadline which came and went. An auction slated for August 30 was also cancelled. Nelson Fonseca, Cyxtera's Chief Executive Officer, commented, “We continue to make important progress in our court-supervised process, while demonstrating solid performance across our business. Filing this plan with the support of our lenders provides us a path to emerge in a significantly stronger financial position.” Here are links to some recent DCF articles on Cyxtera: Colocation Provider Cyxtera Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Cyxtera Gets $50 Million Funding, More Time to Seek a Buyer As Stock Price Slumps, Cyxtera Reportedly Mulling Capital Raise or Sale Cyxtera Goes Public as Starboard SPAC Acquisition Closes Cyxtera to Go Public Through $3.4 Billion Merger With Starboard SPAC
Networking has traditionally been one of the bottlenecks within hyperscale cloud infrastructure and is under greater scrutiny in artificial intelligence workloads. Broadcom's senior vice president of Core Switching Ram Velaga sits down with Bloomberg Intelligence's semiconductor analyst Kunjan Sobhani and hardware analyst Woo Jin Ho in this Tech Disruptors podcast episode to discuss Broadcom's growing role in hyperscale cloud AI networks, led by its Jericho3-AI chip, and how Ethernet could emerge as the preferred protocol to transport AI traffic.
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In the final part of Thomas Erl's interview with David Linthicum (best-selling author of "An Insider's Guide to Cloud Computing"), we address the state of Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems being created for and used in clouds. David shares his experience with Cloud AI and reveals how he sees Cloud AI evolving in the future. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Cloud Security Podcast - What is DevSecOps in 2023 especially in a world of Cloud and AI which is top of mind for both application security, developers, cybersecurity professionals. In this episode we will share how the updated definition of DevSecOps in 2023 has been redefined with Cloud and AI, also how does one measure success for DevSecOps. Episode ShowNotes, Links and Transcript on Cloud Security Podcast: www.cloudsecuritypodcast.tv FREE CLOUD BOOTCAMPs on www.cloudsecuritybootcamp.com Host Twitter: Ashish Rajan (@hashishrajan) Podcast Twitter - @CloudSecPod @CloudSecureNews If you want to watch videos of this LIVE STREAMED episode and past episodes - Check out our other Cloud Security Social Channels: - Cloud Security News - Cloud Security BootCamp Spotify TimeStamp for Episode (00:00) Intro (02:01) Did Cloud enable DevSecOps (03:43) Speed of Security in DevSecOps built on Cloud (05:05) What is DevSecOps explained for 2023 (05:51) DevSecOps RoadMap (08:25) DevSecOps Program Components in 2023 (10:55) Chatgpt Joke on Developers and DevSecOps (11:43) How do you measure DevSecOps success? (12:21) Generative AI impact on DevSecOps (14:02) Thank you for watching & Subscribing See you at the next episode!
What does the Mario movie mean for games? What is Dream Games follow-up to Royal Match? Where does Phillip La go after Sky Mavis? Was the Scopely acquisition a good deal? What does Sony's cloud hires say about its strategy? What crazy thing has AI done now? Dive into the latest games business news with Aaron Bush, Anil Das-Gupta, Tammy Levy and your host Devin Becker.00:00 - Start01:43 - The Super Mario Bros Movie goes super09:05 - Dream Games has a new game22:42 - Phillip La leaves Sky Mavis28:36 - Scopely acquisition by Savvy43:35 - Sony's cloud chasing54:54 - New AI surprises01:08:16 - OutroIf you would like us to discuss any other gaming-related topics, reach out at podcast@naavik.co. We'd love to hear your feedback! And as always, if you like the episode, you can help others find us by leaving a rating or review!Go premium with Naavik Pro to access an ever-growing library of deep exclusive research including free-to-play and blockchain game deconstructions, and market analysis. Use the promo code METACAST to save 10%.TLDListen?: Episode summaryWatch the episode: YouTube video Join the discussion: Naavik DiscordRead more: Naavik DigestWatch more: YouTube channelGo premium: Naavik ProFollow us: Twitter | LinkedIn | Facebook | WebsiteSound design by Gavin Mc Cabe.
As a partner with OpenAI — the company that recently wowed the tech world and the general public with its DALL-E image generator and ChatGPT chatbot — Microsoft helped to make those generative AI tools possible. But Microsoft has long invested in developing its own artificial intelligence technologies, for internal and external customers alike. And even when AI is not the centerpiece of a specific software program, it's often driving how that tool — such as the company's Bing search engine — works. As corporate vice president of Microsoft's AI platform, Eric Boyd oversees product and technology teams that build artificial intelligence and machine solutions for the company's Azure platform and its AI services portfolio. Eric joins Sam and Shervin on this episode to talk about how Microsoft builds AI tools and embeds the technology in its various products, AI's potential for helping to expand people's creativity, and the democratization of AI. Read the episode transcript here. Me, Myself, and AI is a collaborative podcast from MIT Sloan Management Review and Boston Consulting Group and is hosted by Sam Ransbotham and Shervin Khodabandeh. Our engineer is David Lishansky, and the coordinating producers are Allison Ryder and Sophie Rüdinger. Stay in touch with us by joining our LinkedIn group, AI for Leaders at mitsmr.com/AIforLeaders or by following Me, Myself, and AI on LinkedIn. Guest bio: Eric Boyd leads the AI platform team within Microsoft's Cloud + AI division. This global organization includes Azure Machine Learning, Microsoft Cognitive Services, Azure Cognitive Search, and internal platforms that provide data, experimentation, and graphics processing units cluster management to groups across Microsoft. Boyd joined the company in 2009 to create the Silicon Valley Search Ads team. In 2011, he moved to Bellevue, Washington, to lead the Bing Ads Development team before taking on his current role in 2015. Before joining Microsoft, Boyd was the vice president of engineering at Mochi Media, an ads startup that was acquired by Shanda Games. Previously, he was vice president of platform engineering at Yahoo for 10 years. Boyd has a bachelor's degree in computer science from MIT. We encourage you to rate and review our show. Your comments may be used in Me, Myself, and AI materials. We want to know how you feel about Me, Myself, and AI. Please take a short, two-question survey.