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Dr. Ricardo Bianchini is a Technical Fellow and Corporate Vice President at Microsoft Azure, where he leads the team responsible for managing Azure's compute workload, server capacity, and datacenter infrastructure with a strong focus on efficiency and sustainability.  Before joining Azure, Ricardo led the Systems Research Group and the Cloud Efficiency team at Microsoft Research (MSR). He created research projects in power efficiency and intelligent resource management that resulted in large-scale production systems across Microsoft. Prior to Microsoft, he was a Professor at Rutgers University, where he conducted research in datacenter power and energy management, cluster-based systems, and other cloud-related topics. Ricardo is a Fellow of both the ACM and IEEE.

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Le manque de médecins et de soignants pousse le secteur de la santé à repenser ses méthodes de travail. Les agents d'IA émergent donc comme une solution prometteuse pour augmenter les capacités des praticiens sans les remplacer. De la prise de rendez-vous à l'analyse d'imagerie médicale, ces technologies promettent d'optimiser l'efficacité du système de santé. Pour comprendre cette transformation, nous accueillons Xavier Perret Directeur Cloud Azure chez Microsoft, qui partage son expertise sur les applications pratiques de ces agents dans le quotidien médical.Notre invité détaille les trois niveaux d'agents d'IA : du simple agent conversationnel aux systèmes multi-agents complexes capables d'orchestrer des chaînes de tâches sophistiquées. Il explique comment ces technologies aident les médecins à gagner du temps sur les aspects rébarbatifs pour se concentrer sur leur cœur de métier, tout en garantissant la sécurité des données sensibles grâce à des architectures certifiées HDS et des solutions de chiffrement avancées.Pour en découvrir plus :https://www.capgemini.com/fr-fr/perspectives/blog/grace-a-lia-le-nez-electronique-flaire-les-maladies/https://www.capgemini.com/fr-fr/perspectives/publications/deployer-ia-de-confiance-sante/

Small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) are increasingly recognizing the importance of adopting artificial intelligence (AI) to stay competitive in the market. A recent survey indicates that 97% of small businesses utilizing voice AI agents have seen revenue increases. However, many SMBs still perceive AI as complicated or unnecessary, with 63% expressing concerns about their foundational capabilities to support AI initiatives. Despite these hesitations, research shows that 91% of SMBs that have integrated AI report revenue gains, highlighting a significant opportunity for those willing to embrace the technology.The demand for AI expertise is surging, with a notable shortage of talent in the IT sector. Over half of IT leaders report facing an undersupply of AI skills, a figure that has increased from 28% in previous years. While 90% of organizations are piloting or investing in AI initiatives, more than two-thirds of leaders have yet to see measurable returns on their investments. This skills gap emphasizes the need for IT service providers to step in as guides, helping SMBs navigate the complexities of AI adoption and implementation.Cloud spending has also surged, reaching $90.9 billion in the first quarter of 2025, driven by the need to optimize cloud infrastructure for AI applications. Major cloud providers like Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud dominate the market, but the increasing complexity of cloud computing necessitates external expertise. IT service providers have a unique opportunity to position themselves as AI infrastructure enablers, focusing on simplifying hybrid cloud management and aligning cloud strategies with business objectives, particularly in relation to AI.Recent studies, including one from the University of Oxford, highlight the limitations of large language models (LLMs) in real-world applications, particularly in critical sectors like healthcare. While LLMs may perform well in controlled environments, their effectiveness diminishes when humans interact with them. This underscores the importance of designing AI systems that prioritize human outcomes over mere model accuracy. As companies like Zoom, MailChimp, and Microsoft launch new AI tools, the focus for IT service providers should shift from merely selling AI tools to ensuring responsible and effective deployment that delivers measurable value. Four things to know today 00:00 SMBs See AI as Key to Growth but Struggle With Skills and Strategy, Opening Door for IT Service Providers04:53 AI Boom Fuels 21% Surge in Global Cloud Spend, Forcing Providers to Tackle Hybrid Complexity and Cost Pressures07:38 AI Can Diagnose—But Can People Use It? Oxford Study Undermines LLM Utility in Critical Settings10:11 Mailchimp, and Microsoft Launch Next-Gen Tools Aiming for the Customer Experience This is the Business of Tech.    Supported by: https://getflexpoint.com/msp-radio/https://www.huntress.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

Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl. In today's Retail Daily Minute:Zara's Growth Woes: Inditex starts Q2 with only 6% sales growth and warns of a 3% annual sales hit from foreign exchange pressures. Despite this, the fashion giant is investing €2.7 billion in store upgrades and logistics to weather global volatility.Starbucks Goes AI: The coffee giant pilots Green Dot Assist, a new generative AI tool powered by Microsoft Azure, aimed at streamlining barista workflows and improving customer service across 35 stores—part of a broader digital operations overhaul.Victoria's Secret Hit by Cyberattack: A data breach cost the brand $10M in lost Q2 income. As sales stall and margins shrink, the company leans into its Pink brand, while activist investors demand a bolder transformation plan.The Retail Daily Minute has been rocketing up the Feedspot charts, so stay informed with Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, your source for the latest and most important retail insights. Be careful out there!

"Customers don't want three different dashboards — they want one pane of glass." — Adam Derkey, Product Architect, Unimax At Cisco Live 2025 in San Diego, Technology Reseller News publisher Doug Green sat down with Adam Derkey of Unimax to explore Sentinel, the company's cloud-native, multi-vendor CDR (Call Detail Record) and analytics tool. Sentinel, now live for nearly a year, provides a single interface for monitoring call data across Cisco, Microsoft Teams, Avaya, and other platforms — eliminating the need for disparate reporting tools. Designed from the ground up as a cloud-first solution in Microsoft Azure, Sentinel simplifies the overwhelming volume of CDR data generated by modern UC systems, offering standardized dashboards, visualizations, and actionable insights. “You don't have to understand how a Teams call record works versus a Cisco record. We normalize all of it so you can focus on what matters,” said Derkey, who led the product's design. Unlike Unimax's flagship Second Nature, which streamlines MACD (Moves, Adds, Changes, and Deletes) management, Sentinel provides deep analytics on system performance and usage. Together, the two solutions create a powerful lifecycle platform: one for UC system control, the other for operational intelligence. Key Features of Sentinel: Multi-vendor CDR normalization (Cisco, Avaya, Teams, etc.) Unified dashboards and visual analytics Rapid cloud deployment (in as little as a week) Open availability to both existing and new Unimax customers Unimax is already seeing strong demand — from both long-time customers and net-new prospects — especially among enterprises seeking simplified UC reporting and resellers who want to offer bundled visibility solutions. Sentinel is also helping channel partners open new conversations with Cisco users and decision-makers. “It's a door-opener,” said Derkey, “especially for those who want to consolidate UC analytics without adding another vendor.” To learn more, visit unimax.com.

Qualcom, a leading Irish provider of IT and cybersecurity services, has announced that it is enhancing its offering for customers with a new Microsoft Solutions Partner designation in Azure Data and Artificial Intelligence (AI). This certification recognises the company's expertise in cutting-edge data analytics and AI applications based on Azure technology, which help customers to better manage their data across multiple systems. With this new designation, Qualcom can leverage increased access to Microsoft resources and highly skilled technicians to continue strengthening its Azure service portfolio. Customers will benefit from an enriched range of Azure capabilities, including accelerated migration to the cloud, enhanced security, and greater flexibility. The achievement also acknowledges the team's commitment to continued technical training and development across the Microsoft Stack of software products and technologies. It reflects Qualcom's focus on leveraging AI to bring enhanced levels of automation to the business and enable increased efficiencies for customers. Demonstrating its dedication to strengthening its Microsoft Azure capabilities, Qualcom recently became one of the first Irish partners to achieve all three Microsoft designations across Azure Infrastructure and Modern Work SME and Enterprise. Ken Ryan, Managing Director, Qualcom, said: "This designation underscores our commitment to providing ultra-secure managed IT services to our customers, backed up by the broad skillsets and proactive support of our teams. It not only validates our deep technical expertise, but our ability to keep pace with industry demand. Our customers' needs are constantly evolving, and we work closely with them to ensure that we deliver products and services that enable them to remain competitive." David Kinsella, Technical Director at Qualcom, commented: "This recognition helps to solidify Qualcom's position as a leader in the market and further establishes our reputation as a trusted partner in the IT and cybersecurity industry. It demonstrates our dedication to providing top-tier solutions that leverage the power of Microsoft Azure to enhance our customers' data management and AI capabilities." See more stories here.

Franciscan Health's Journey to the Cloud: Pioneering Epic on Microsoft Azure On this episode Chuck Christian, Chief Technology Officer at Franciscan Health talks to host Ben Hilmes about the health system's migration of Epic to Microsoft Azure. Chuck talks about the complexities of cloud cost management and how it's able to save them millions of dollars, and he also shares the leadership lessons that have shaped his career, especially around staying curious, practicing humility, and truly working together as a team. Find all of our network podcasts on your favorite podcast platforms and be sure to subscribe and like us. Learn more at www.healthcarenowradio.com/listen/

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Build and run your AI apps and agents at scale with Azure. Orchestrate multi-agent apps and high-scale inference solutions using open-source and proprietary models, no infrastructure management needed. With Azure, connect frameworks like Semantic Kernel to models from DeepSeek, Llama, OpenAI's GPT-4o, and Sora, without provisioning GPUs or writing complex scheduling logic. Just submit your prompt and assets, and the models do the rest. Using Azure's Model as a Service, access cutting-edge models, including brand-new releases like DeepSeek R1 and Sora, as managed APIs with autoscaling and built-in security. Whether you're handling bursts of demand, fine-tuning models, or provisioning compute, Azure provides the capacity, efficiency, and flexibility you need. With industry-leading AI silicon, including H100s, GB200s, and advanced cooling, your solutions can run with the same power and scale behind ChatGPT. Mark Russinovich, Azure CTO, Deputy CISO, and Microsoft Technical Fellow, joins Jeremy Chapman to share how Azure's latest AI advancements and orchestration capabilities unlock new possibilities for developers. ► QUICK LINKS: 00:00 - Build and run AI apps and agents in Azure 00:26 - Narrated video generation example with multi-agentic, multi-model app 03:17 - Model as a Service in Azure 04:02 - Scale and performance 04:55 - Enterprise grade security 05:17 - Latest AI silicon available on Azure 06:29 - Inference at scale 07:27 - Everyday AI and agentic solutions 08:36 - Provisioned Throughput 10:55 - Fractional GPU Allocation 12:13 - What's next for Azure? 12:44 - Wrap up ► Link References For more information, check out https://aka.ms/AzureAI ► Unfamiliar with Microsoft Mechanics? As Microsoft's official video series for IT, you can watch and share valuable content and demos of current and upcoming tech from the people who build it at Microsoft. • Subscribe to our YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/MicrosoftMechanicsSeries • Talk with other IT Pros, join us on the Microsoft Tech Community: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-mechanics-blog/bg-p/MicrosoftMechanicsBlog • Watch or listen from anywhere, subscribe to our podcast: https://microsoftmechanics.libsyn.com/podcast ► Keep getting this insider knowledge, join us on social: • Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MSFTMechanics • Share knowledge on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/microsoft-mechanics/ • Enjoy us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/msftmechanics/ • Loosen up with us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@msftmechanics

Cloud networks aren’t like traditional data center networks, so applying a traditional network design to the cloud probably isn’t the best idea. On today’s Day Two Cloud, guest Aidan Finn guides us through significant differences between Microsoft Azure networking and on-prem data center networks. For instance, subnets don’t segment hosts, network security groups do; every... Read more »

Cloud networks aren’t like traditional data center networks, so applying a traditional network design to the cloud probably isn’t the best idea. On today’s Day Two Cloud, guest Aidan Finn guides us through significant differences between Microsoft Azure networking and on-prem data center networks. For instance, subnets don’t segment hosts, network security groups do; every... Read more »

Cloud networks aren’t like traditional data center networks, so applying a traditional network design to the cloud probably isn’t the best idea. On today’s Day Two Cloud, guest Aidan Finn guides us through significant differences between Microsoft Azure networking and on-prem data center networks. For instance, subnets don’t segment hosts, network security groups do; every... Read more »

Banking is no longer just about numbers—it's about data. In this episode, we unpack how financial institutions can modernize through two transformative shifts: cloud-based data architecture and standardized semantics.With AI set to deliver trillions in value, banks can't afford to be stuck in outdated systems that can't talk to each other. Drawing on real-world examples like Standard Chartered's transformation with SAP and Microsoft Azure, we show how banks are moving from fragmented infrastructure to streamlined ecosystems—and what it takes to get there.What You'll Learn in This Episode:

Microsoft legit just dropped a book of AI updates at the Build Conference.We're going to go over the 5 most impactful AI-powered Microsoft Copilot updates and how they will change the future of work. Newsletter: Sign up for our free daily newsletterMore on this Episode: Episode PageJoin the discussion: Have a question? Join the convo here.Upcoming Episodes: Check out the upcoming Everyday AI Livestream lineupWebsite: YourEverydayAI.comEmail The Show: info@youreverydayai.comConnect with Jordan on LinkedInTopics Covered in This Episode:GitHub Copilot's Autonomous Coding Partner UpdateCopilot Tuning for Enterprise CustomizationIntroducing Agent Foundry on AzureMulti-Agent Orchestration in Copilot StudioComputer Use Automation in CopilotMCP Native Support in Microsoft SystemsTimestamps:00:00 "Everyday AI: Transform Your Business"06:42 AI Coding Assistant Evolution09:29 Copilot Tuning for Business Leaders10:56 Data Privacy Concerns in Cloud Use16:52 "AI Collaboration Among Tech Giants"20:48 "Multi-Agent Orchestration Cautions"22:59 "Multi-Agent Orchestration in Copilot Studio"25:27 OpenAI Copilot Access and Availability29:38 Copilot Pro: Versatile AI Agent35:13 Microsoft Embraces Open AI Collaboration36:57 "Security Concerns Slow AI Rollout"39:44 Subscribe & Review RequestKeywords:Microsoft Build 2025, AI updates, Copilot AI updates, GitHub Copilot, GitHub Copilot coding agent, Autonomous coding partner, Visual Studio Code, Multimodal understanding, Natural language prompts, MCP protocol, Model context protocol, Anthropic, Microsoft 365 Copilot, Business leaders, Copilot tuning, Organization's internal data, Low code model tuning, Task specific agents, Secure service boundary, Azure, Agent foundry, AI agent playground, Enterprise grade AI agents, Grok, Elon Musk, Microsoft Azure, Agent to agent protocol, A to A, Multi agent orchestration, Copilot Studio, Agents collaboration, Agentic memory, Automated validation tools, Computer use in Copilot, Desktop applications, Repetitive tasks, MCP native support, Windows 11, Future of work, Third party applications, Agentic web, Security and access controls.Send Everyday AI and Jordan a text message. (We can't reply back unless you leave contact info) Ready for ROI on GenAI? Go to youreverydayai.com/partner

What if companies could tap into powerful behavioral AI without compromising user privacy or crossing legal lines? In this episode of Tech Talks Daily, I sit down with Frank Portman, CTO of Yobi, to explore how his team is building foundation models grounded in real user behavior, backed by ethically sourced and consented data. Frank shares how Yobi is taking a distinct approach. They're not building large language models or racing to dominate generative AI headlines. Instead, they're focused on data integrity, transparency, and security from day one. With a strategic partnership with Microsoft Azure, Yobi delivers models that run directly within a customer's environment. That means privacy is preserved, data stays protected, and companies still benefit from intelligent, adaptive systems. We unpack how Yobi avoids risky use cases like financial underwriting and healthcare, how their models are trained to avoid demographic bias, and why they actively reward systems for being bad at guessing personal traits. This isn't just about compliance. It's about designing products that work better because they're built responsibly. Frank also opens up about Yobi's internal culture, his belief in first-principles thinking, and how empowering engineers to "place bets" drives innovation. He offers insight into what the AI industry must learn quickly from recent missteps, including data misuse and growing public skepticism. If you're exploring AI solutions and wondering how to build or buy systems that scale without cutting ethical corners, this conversation delivers clarity, honesty, and direction. Are you ready to rethink what responsible AI should look like inside your company?

In this episode of Hashtag Trending, hosted by Jim Love, we delve into the cloud competition where Microsoft's Azure is closing the gap with AWS, fueled by significant AI and enterprise workload migrations. Despite AWS retaining the lead, Azure shows stronger growth. The script also highlights a survey showing Canada's focus on generative AI, where talent shortages slow adoption. Alphabet stock plunges as Apple considers AI-driven search alternatives for Safari, posing a threat to Google's dominance. Lastly, OpenAI's new global initiative aims to collaborate with countries to build AI infrastructure grounded in democratic values, addressing the global need for responsible AI development. 00:00 Introduction and Headlines 00:25 Microsoft Azure's Cloud Race with AWS 03:23 Generative AI Adoption in Canada 05:52 Apple's AI Search Alternative and Google's Stock Decline 08:10 OpenAI's Global Initiative for AI Infrastructure 09:52 Conclusion and Upcoming Discussions

In this episode of Corporate Treasury 101, we explore how treasury teams can improve their operations by focusing on practical steps in cash forecasting, in-house banking, and treasury reporting. Our guest, Alexander Fleischmann, Market Development Executive at Nomentia, shares examples from companies like Lufthansa, GLS Logistics, and Eaton Corporation to explain how treasury departments can solve real challenges using the right tools and strategies. From building cash visibility to managing internal bank structures, the episode highlights the importance of agility and structured planning in a changing financial landscape.Alexander brings over 15 years of experience helping companies improve their treasury operations. He explains how to start small, make quick wins, and build scalable solutions over time. We discuss why forecasting remains a top priority, how historical data plays a key role in accurate planning, and what makes reporting more useful and accessible to teams. Whether you're new to treasury systems or looking to optimize your existing setup, this episode offers practical advice and real examples from leading organizations.What You'll Learn in This EpisodeWhy cash flow forecasting remains a top priority for treasurers and CFOsHow Lufthansa rebuilt its forecasting system in just 6 working days during the pandemicWhy starting small helps with treasury transformationWhat an in-house bank is and how it saves on intercompany payment costsHow GLS Logistics started implementing in-house banking from the ground upHow Eaton Corporation manages bank accounts and user permissions with clear dashboardsWhat a data cube is and how it supports treasury reportingThe importance of using the tools you already know, like Excel and Power BIWhy having the right data matters more than new technology hypeEpisode Breakdown & Timestamps [00:00] – Introduction and AFP partnership ($100 off CTP certification) [01:35] – Meet Alexander Fleischmann and an overview of today's discussion [02:52] – Why liquidity and forecasting matter more than ever [05:26] – Lufthansa case: how they changed their forecast model in six days [09:19] – Importance of being flexible in difficult times [11:10] – How Nomentia supports team development and talent retention [15:37] – When and how forecasting tools can be used properly [20:50] – In-house banks: what they are and how they reduce costs [25:46] – GLS Logistics: building internal systems step by step [30:17] – Benefits of using separate tools for different needs [33:53] – How to plan and prioritize treasury transformation [37:16] – What is Microsoft Azure, and why does Nomentia use it [42:03] – Moving away from pie charts and improving reporting [44:40] – Eaton Corporation: reporting and permission workflows [49:56] – Using Excel and Power BI without being an expert [53:16] – How to use reporting tools for forecasting and exposure tracking [56:36] – Why some companies start with reporting and later move to full solutions [58:54] – Final thoughts and advice from Alexander [1:00:15] – Where to learn more about NomentiaFollow our guest Alexander Fleischmann:LinkedIn:

Get your FREE Cybersecurity Salary Guide: https://www.infosecinstitute.com/form/cybersecurity-salary-guide-podcast/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=podcast Today on Cyber Work Hacks, Infosec Boot Camp instructor Wilfredo Lanz discusses the importance of Microsoft Azure certifications for IT and security professionals. With over 90% of businesses moving to the cloud, understanding how to administer cloud resources is crucial. Wilfredo highlights the differences between the Azure Administrator Associate and Azure Security Engineer Associate certifications and how they can enhance career opportunities in IT, cybersecurity, project management and networking. Tune in to learn how cloud certifications can future-proof your career. And don't miss out on the free cybersecurity salary guide ebook linked in the description. 00:00 - The booming IT and cybersecurity job market00:52 - Free cybersecurity salary guide01:29 - Meet Wilfredo Lanz: Azure certification expert02:20 - Azure administrator associate vs. Azure security engineer associate04:53 - Importance of cloud certifications for IT and cybersecurity professionals07:53 - Pursuing Microsoft Azure certs– View Cyber Work Podcast transcripts and additional episodes: https://www.infosecinstitute.com/podcast/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=podcastAbout InfosecInfosec's mission is to put people at the center of cybersecurity. We help IT and security professionals advance their careers with skills development and certifications while empowering all employees with security awareness and phishing training to stay cyber-safe at work and home. More than 70% of the Fortune 500 have relied on Infosec Skills to develop their security talent, and more than 5 million learners worldwide are more cyber-resilient from Infosec IQ's security awareness training. Learn more at infosecinstitute.com.

In this episode of the Azure Podcast, hosts Evan Baslik and Sujit D'Mello are joined by special guests Adam Sandor, Travis Maier, and Leslie Chou to discuss the VM Repair extension. They delve into its capabilities, recent updates, and how it enhances supportability for Azure VMs. The conversation covers practical applications, security considerations, and future improvements, providing valuable insights for Azure users. Tune in to learn how the VM Repair extension can help you efficiently troubleshoot and resolve VM issues. Episode Highlights: Overview of the VM Repair extension and its benefits Recent updates and new supported scenarios Security and customization options Future improvements and AI integration Practical tips for using the extension effectively Don't miss this informative episode to stay updated on the latest Azure support tools and enhancements! Media file: https://azpodcast.blob.core.windows.net/episodes/Episode519.mp3 YouTube: https://youtu.be/IcSAN_BJXWk Resources: Starting point for VM Repair and summary: Repair a Windows VM by using the Azure Virtual Machine repair commands - Virtual Machines | Microsoft Learn Specific VM Repair examples, showcasing how to use the new functionality I called out: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/cli/azure/vm/repair?view=azure-cli-latest#az-vm-repair-create-examples Repair Script Open Source Repo: Open Source repair scripts  Official VM Repair docs: az vm repair | Microsoft Learn  Linux repair script ALAR for some linux love: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/troubleshoot/azure/virtual-machines/linux/repair-linux-vm-using-alar   Other updates: New ExpressRoute Metro locations Azure updates | Microsoft Azure Azure Container Instances now supports larger container size instances in public preview https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/?id=490690 Virtual network TAP https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/?id=490830 CAPTCHA for Azure Web Application Firewall (WAF) with Azure Front Door https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/?id=490854 Multitenant managed logging in Container Insights  https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/?id=488110 MCP with server-sent events (SSE) with Azure Functions https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/?id=489433

Microsoft has its fingers in a lot of pots, but just how secure are said pots? On this episode, Corey is joined by Ann Johnson, Corporate Vice President and Deputy CISO of Microsoft's Customer Security Management Office. Ann talks about her 40-year professional journey and how it's culminated in her current role. Corey is known to “punch up” at the big guys in the tech industry, but he and Ann talk about the challenges of corporate leadership and being a public face in such a prominent company. Since it's 2025, of course, they're going to talk about AI's pros and cons (and why it shouldn't be used to make art).Show Highlights(0:00) Intro(0:51) The Duckbill Group sponsor read(1:25) What Ann's been up to since she and Corey last spoke (2:29) The makeup of Microsoft Security(4:28) The unique company culture at Microsoft(8:42) What's going on with Microsoft Azure(10:31) How Ann handles the immense pressure of working in Microsoft Security(14:13) The toxic nature of online criticism(19:57) The Duckbill Group sponsor read(20:24) The value of telling your leaders the truth(23:31) Ann's thoughts on the current state of AI(28:44) Properly defining what AI can and can't do(30:54) Why Ann helps fund multiple STEM scholarships(32:16) The need for the humanities alongside tech(33:38)  Where you can find more from Ann JohnsonAbout Ann JohnsonAnn Johnson is Corporate Vice President and Deputy CISO at Microsoft. In this role, Ann drives all external engagement for the Microsoft Office of the CISO. She is a long-tenured, recognized thought leader on cybersecurity, published author, and a sought-after global speaker and digital author specializing in cyber resilience, online fraud, cyberattacks, compliance, and security. Ann challenges traditional schools of thought and cyber-norms–from the way the tech industry tackles cyber threats to the language it uses to communicate–and encourages the industry to get outside its comfort zones and expand how it addresses the evolving threat landscape with the power of technology and people. As a global cybersecurity leader and strategist, she is looking ahead at how today's cybersecurity investments will impact tomorrow's cybersecurity reality.  Ann currently serves on the Board of Directors of N-Able, Human Security, Datavant, and is Member of the Board of Advisors for Cybersecurity Center of Excellence, WA and the Signal Cyber Museum Society. Ann is also an Executive Sponsor of the Microsoft Women in Cybersecurity Group.LinksAnn Johnson's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ann-johnsons/Microsoft Security: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/securityAfternoon Cyber Tea: afternooncybertea.comSponsorThe Duckbill Group: duckbillgroup.com

Take a Network Break! We start with a Red Alert for SAP NetWeaver's Visual Composer Metadata Uploader, and then dive into a new endpoint discovery feature from Forward Networks, and Ericsson adding clientless ZTNA to its SASE offering. Aviatrix adds a Secure NAT Gateway for Microsoft Azure as a way to help Azure customers navigate... Read more »

Take a Network Break! We start with a Red Alert for SAP NetWeaver's Visual Composer Metadata Uploader, and then dive into a new endpoint discovery feature from Forward Networks, and Ericsson adding clientless ZTNA to its SASE offering. Aviatrix adds a Secure NAT Gateway for Microsoft Azure as a way to help Azure customers navigate... Read more »

Take a Network Break! We start with a Red Alert for SAP NetWeaver's Visual Composer Metadata Uploader, and then dive into a new endpoint discovery feature from Forward Networks, and Ericsson adding clientless ZTNA to its SASE offering. Aviatrix adds a Secure NAT Gateway for Microsoft Azure as a way to help Azure customers navigate... Read more »

Cloud native patterns and open source developments were on display at the KubeCon + CloudNativeCon Europe conference. The biannual gathering was showing how the container ecosystem continues to mature and analysts Jean Atelsek and William Fellows join host Eric Hanselman to explore their insights. The Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF), part of the Linux Foundation, continues to expand the event and advance the maturity of the open source projects that are part of its purview. Day 2 operations have been gaining focus and the pre-conference FinOps X event was an indication of the emphasis on operational controls as it digs into infrastructure cost management. The opening “Day 0” events at KubeCon, which have been the forum for specialized project meetings, have become a key part of the conference, with over 6,000 attendees, almost half of the reported 13,000 total.  The Kubernetes container management project is now over ten years old and one of the other signs of technology evolution was the integration of the OpenInfra Foundation, which managed the OpenStack project and other infrastructure elements, into the Linux Foundation. Open source projects are gaining wider adoption and one of the messages from projects and vendors at KubeCon, was the hope that it could offer alternatives to enterprise infrastructure stalwart, VMware. The CNCF is expanding its investments in improving security across the projects under its umbrella. There was also continued development of platform engineering initiatives. Bounding the expanding world of open source projects to create consistent development and operational tool chains for enterprise is one more sign of maturity in the container world. More S&P Global Content: AWS, Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud enter the FinOps vortex For S&P Global subscribers: Kubernetes meets the AI moment in Europe with technology, security, investment Data management, GenAI, hybrid cloud are top Kubernetes workloads – Highlights from VotE: DevOps Kubernetes ecosystem tackles new technical and market challenges Kubernetes, serverless adoption evolve with cloud-native maturity – Highlights from VotE: DevOps Credits: Host/Author: Eric Hanselman Guests: Jean Atelsek, William Fellows Producer/Editor: Adam Kovalsky Published With Assistance From: Sophie Carr, Feranmi Adeoshun, Kyra Smith

Labor Department employees can now access two OpenAI models through the company's partnership with Microsoft Azure, making the agency the latest to integrate generative AI into its workflow. The two OpenAI models now available to Labor staff are GPT-4o and GPT-4o mini, according to documents viewed by FedScoop. The agency's platform for the OpenAI tech suggests that staff use the technology for specific applications, including a language translator, a “pros and cons analyzer,” and a memo writer. A large document analyzer and document comparison tool are also available in the interface. Along with that, the department has published a guide on the appropriate use of AI systems and cautions agency users that their role in properly using the generative AI tools is “crucial.” Staff are flagged with a warning before using the tool and are instructed to review outputs for accuracy. Previously, these kinds of generative AI tools had not been approved for Labor Department use and employees were warned not to enter federal information into the systems, a source within the agency told FedScoop. Two top officials at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency who worked with the private sector to manufacture secure products and technology are leaving the agency. Bob Lord, senior technical adviser and Lauren Zabierek, senior advisor at CISA, were two of the chief architects behind CISA's Secure by Design initiative, which garnered voluntary commitments from major vendors and manufacturers to build cybersecurity protections into their products at the design stage. On Monday in separate posts on LinkedIn, Lord and Zabierek both said they are departing the agency. Neither offered a rationale or motivation for the decision, with Lord simply calling it a “difficult decision” and Zabierek saying it was “not an easy choice.” The Daily Scoop Podcast is available every Monday-Friday afternoon. If you want to hear more of the latest from Washington, subscribe to The Daily Scoop Podcast  on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Spotify and YouTube.

April is a senior developer advocate and DevOps practice lead for GitHub, specializing in application transformation and DevOps ways of working. Her focus is working on Microsoft Azure to take customers on a journey from legacy technology to serverless and containers, where code comes first, while enabling them to take full advantage of DevOps. April was previously a cloud consultant and solution architect for various partners in the UK and brings her years of experience in helping customers plan their journey. She also serves as a Hashicorp Ambassador, dedicating much of her time to working with infrastructure as code (IaC). She enjoys making Azure and its features more accessible. Her technical expertise includes PowerShell, Golang, and occasionally TypeScript and C#. In her free time, April enjoys outdoor activities such as hiking, skiing, and scuba diving. Additionally, she is a triathlete who competes in Ironman and Half Ironman events.   Topics of Discussion: [1:57] April's career journey — from U.S. data center outages and 72-hour shifts to discovering cloud and automation after relocating to the U.K. [3:53] How an early Azure migration in 2013 ignited her passion for infrastructure as code and DevOps. [5:33] GitHub's evolution into a full end-to-end enterprise platform, with a major focus on security, scalability, and developer productivity. [6:51] Code Spaces: VS Code in the cloud with 60 hours free per user — solving compute and environment parity issues across teams. [10:00] GitHub's internal use of Code Spaces: every GitHub employee (aka “Hubber”) uses it to work on the github.com codebase. [12:29] Code Spaces' advantages in lab and hackathon settings, including speed, security, and reliability. [13:55] Breakdown of GitHub Copilot's flavors: chat, inline suggestions, edits, pull request reviews, and agentic AI. [17:12] Real-world uses of Copilot Edits: generating documentation, writing tests, and making cohesive multi-file changes. [20:00] GitHub's goal of enabling the “10x developer,” not just in speed but in quality, consistency, and creativity. [25:00] How AI tooling is changing how we think about architecture, code reuse, and shrinking monoliths into modular libraries. [30:00] Prompting strategies: how different cultures and languages impact the way developers interact with AI tools. [32:47] GitHub Workspaces: start from requirements, generate a plan, and get a head start on writing and converting code. [35:00] April's belief that AI-driven development is already here, and edits are one of the best ways to experience that transformation now.   Mentioned in this Episode: Clear Measure Way Architect Forum Software Engineer Forum Programming with Palermo — New Video Podcast! Email us at programming@palermo.net. Clear Measure, Inc. (Sponsor) .NET DevOps for Azure: A Developer's Guide to DevOps Architecture the Right Way, by Jeffrey Palermo .Net Aspire and Data API builder with the Community April on GitHub April on LinkedIn April on X Universe 2024: GitHub Embraces Developer Choice with Multi-Model Copilot, New App Tool GitHub Spark, and AI-Native Developer Experience CoPilot Workspace GitHub Spark   Want to Learn More? Visit AzureDevOps.Show for show notes and additional episodes.

In this episode of the Azure Podcast, host Evan Basalik dives into the world of Azure ExpressRoute with special guest Duong Au. They discuss the benefits of ExpressRoute, its resiliency features, and the new validation tools available to ensure robust connectivity. Tune in to learn about the latest updates, practical applications, and how to optimize your network setup for maximum reliability. Media file: https://azpodcast.blob.core.windows.net/episodes/Episode517.mp3 YouTube: https://youtu.be/o_-NfWnYtxg Resources: Email to sign up for preview of the resiliency validation: exr-resiliency@microsoft.com Resiliency Validation: Azure ExpressRoute Gateway Resiliency Validation (preview) | Microsoft Learn   Resiliency Insights: Resiliency Insights for ExpressRoute virtual network gateway (preview) | Microsoft Learn   Other updates: SQL Server on Azure VM I/O Performance Analysis - Azure updates | Microsoft Azure   Enhancements to Carbon Optimization APIs - Azure updates | Microsoft Azure 

Conférence au CESQ à Strasbourg. Le 6 mars lors de la « quantum week », le CESQ (European Center for Quantum Sciences), un événement coorganisé par la startup QPerfect et l'Université de Strasbourg. Les premiers jours étaient dédiés à l'inauguration du CESQ et à des journées grand public.Interventions d'Olivier  :« discover » (mes slides)APS Physics Global Summit à AnaheimLa startup irlandaise Equal1 se faisait remarquer en présentant UnityQ-1 un premier ordinateur quantique complet avec des qubits silicium tenant dans un simple rack. Equal1 Demonstrates Advances in Silicon-Based Quantum Computing by Matt Swayne, The Quantum Insider, December 2024. Nvidia Quantum Developer Day à San Francisco.Cette journée de conférence avait lieu pendant l'APS Global Summit, mais à San Francisco. Elle a été marquée par trois panels animés par le CEO de Nvidia, Jensen Huang.  Alice&Bob Alice&Bob comprime ses chats !Enhancing dissipative cat qubit protection by squeezing by Rémi Rousseau, Diego Ruiz, Raphaël Lescanne, Zaki Leghtas, Sébastien Jezouin, Anil Murani et al, arXiv, February 2025 (26 pages). Pasqal Des évolutions d'un partenariat technologique avec KAIST en Corée du Sud. Il s'agit de recherches conjointes sur le contrôle des atomes. Advancing Quantum Computing with Pasqal and KAIST, by Pasqal, March 2025. Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology. Une machine de Pasqal est maintenant disponible sur Microsoft Azure.Pasqal Expands Access to Quantum Computing Capabilities by Pasqal, March 2025. Une commande d'une machine à 140 qubits pour EuroHPC en Italie pour CINECA à Bologne. EuroHPC Selects Pasqal to Build 140-Qubit Neutral Atom Quantum Simulator in Italy, Upgrade Planned for 2027 by Cierra Choucair, The Quantum Insider, March 2025. Son prix ? 13M€. Une nouvelle organisation. Wasiq Bokhari devient Executive Chairman. Loic Henriet devient CEO. Georges-Olivier Reymond devient Chief Strategic Alliances Officer. Pasqal Announces a New Management Structure with the Appointment of Loïc Henriet as CEO and Wasiq Bokhari as Executive Chairman, Mars 2025. Travaux sur le benchmarking et l'estimation de ressources pour obtenir un avantage quantique dans la résolution d'un problème de combinatoire de type MIS (maximum independent set). “Based on extended classical benchmarks at larger problem sizes, we estimate that scaling up to a thousand atoms with a 1 kHz repetition rate is a necessary step toward demonstrating a computational advantage with quantum methods”. Decrypting Pasqal recent research on solving optimization problems by Marie Wakim, Pasqal, March 2025 et Identifying hard native instances for the maximum independent set problem on neutral atoms quantum processors by Pierre Cazals, Constantin Dalyac et al, arXiv, February 2025 (11 pages).  Quobly et Bgene genetics L'annonce en mars d'un partenariat applicatif avec Bgene Genetics, une startup biotech de Grenoble dirigée par Marie-Gabrielle Jouan.  ChipironPublication d'un livre blanc ou blueprint scientifique de 35 pages sur la création d'une IRM portable à bas champ (1 mT) et avec une détection plus sensible avec un magnétomètre de précision à base de SQUID (capteurs supraconducteurs) en lieu et place des antennes des IRM habituelles qui détectent des radiofréquences autour de 60 MHz avec des inductances en cuivre. Au lieu de 1 à 4 Tesla dans les IRM d'hopitaux. Dans Chipiron - High quality 1 mT MRI by Zineb Belkacemi, Dimitri Labat et al, March 2025 (35 pages).  Et au passage, cela consommera beaucoup moins d'énergie. Appareil qui tiendrait dans un rack 5U. WelinqWelinq sort du prototypage et lance sa première mémoire quantique pour l'interconnexion d'ordinateurs quantiques. Elle occupe un rack complet. Welinq Launches Its Storage Solution for Quantum Computing Scale-Out by Welinq, March 2025. ColibriTDAlgorithme variationnel de résolution d'un type d'équation aux dérivées partielles (PDE), l'équation de Burger, testé sur 50 qubits d'un QPU IBM Heron de 156 qubits, dans un régime un peu en-dessous de l'avantage quantique. ColibriTD announces H-DES for solving Differential Equations on IBM Quantum Computers, Mars 2025.Solving Partial Differential Equations on IBM Quantum Processors with a Variational Quantum Algorithm, ColibriTD, March 2025 (9 pages).H-DES: a Quantum-Classical Hybrid Differential Equation Solver by Hamza Jaffali, Jonas Bastos de Araujo, Nadia Milazzo, Marta Reina, Henri de Boutray, Karla Baumann, and Frédéric Holweck, ColibriTD, arXiv, October 2024 (40 pages). IBM·       Un état intriqué GHZ de grande taille avec 120 qubits, un record après celui de Quantinuum de 50 qubits réalisé en 2024. Il a été réalisé avec le concours de Simon Martiel, un chercheur d'IBM ex Atos, basé à Bordeaux. Q-CTRL avait réalisé un GHZ de 75 qubits avec de la correction d'erreurs.Achieving computational gains with quantum error correction primitives: Generation of long-range entanglement enhanced by error detection by Haoran Liao, Michael J. Biercuk, Yuval Baum et al, arXiv, November 2024 (8 pages).·       Un QPU Heron System Two sera installé en Espagne d'ici la fin 2025 au Pays Basque. C'est le second en Europe après l'Allemagne.·       Un papier sur la correction d'erreur de portes non-Clifford...

Mit der Rückkehr von Donald Trump ins Weiße Haus wird die Abhängigkeit von US-Cloud-Diensten zu einem wachsenden Problem. Denn der Cloud Act zwingt US-amerikanische Firmen Anweisungen von US-Behörden Folge zu leisten, ganz gleich wo deren Server stehen. Nicht nur Staaten und Unternehmen, sondern auch Privatpersonen sind betroffen. Angefangen bei Datenspeichern über Online-Office-Anwendungen bis zu grundlegenden Internetdiensten wie DNS oder Zertifizierungsstellen. Es betrifft selbst smarte Geräte wie WLAN-Steckdosen, wenn deren zentralen Dienste auf einem Hyperscaler wie Amazon AWS oder Microsoft Azure liegen. Doch es gibt Möglichkeiten, den Datenabfluss zu minimieren und Alternativen zu nutzen. Welche das sind, erläutert c't Redakteur Peter Siering. Die Optionen reichen von Suchmaschinen über europäische Cloud-Speicher und Open-Source-Projekte bis zu dezentralen, sichereren Messengern. Wie der Wechsel ganz praktisch aussieht, davon berichtet c't-Redakteur Stefan Porteck, der selbst viele seiner Daten auf selbstverwaltete Dienste migriert hat. Über Vor- und Nachteile und verschiedene Formen digitaler Selbstständigkeit, etwa datensparsamen Hoster oder eigener Homeserver, diskutieren sie gemeinsam mit Moderator Keywan Tonekaboni. Mit dabei: Peter Siering, Stefan Porteck Moderation: Keywan Tonekaboni Produktion: Ralf Taschke Links zu Artikeln: - https://www.heise.de/ratgeber/Alternativen-zu-US-Clouddiensten-Ueberblick-und-Konfigurationstipps-10294724.html - https://www.heise.de/ratgeber/Eigene-Foto-Cloud-mit-einem-Raspi-und-Immich-aufsetzen-10276097.html - https://www.heise.de/hintergrund/Android-Alternative-Datenschutz-und-Komfort-vereinen-mit-GrapheneOS-10252683.html - https://www.heise.de/ratgeber/Dateien-mit-Cryptomator-verschluesselt-in-der-Cloud-speichern-10335168.html - https://www.heise.de/ratgeber/Marktuebersicht-DSGVO-konforme-Managed-Nextclouds-vom-Webhoster-9742690.html - https://www.heise.de/ratgeber/Vorstellung-von-Nextcloud-Die-Funktionen-der-selbst-gehosteten-Cloud-Loesung-9741087.html

Mit der Rückkehr von Donald Trump ins Weiße Haus wird die Abhängigkeit von US-Cloud-Diensten zu einem wachsenden Problem. Denn der Cloud Act zwingt US-amerikanische Firmen Anweisungen von US-Behörden Folge zu leisten, ganz gleich wo deren Server stehen. Nicht nur Staaten und Unternehmen, sondern auch Privatpersonen sind betroffen. Angefangen bei Datenspeichern über Online-Office-Anwendungen bis zu grundlegenden Internetdiensten wie DNS oder Zertifizierungsstellen. Es betrifft selbst smarte Geräte wie WLAN-Steckdosen, wenn deren zentralen Dienste auf einem Hyperscaler wie Amazon AWS oder Microsoft Azure liegen. Doch es gibt Möglichkeiten, den Datenabfluss zu minimieren und Alternativen zu nutzen. Welche das sind, erläutert c't Redakteur Peter Siering. Die Optionen reichen von Suchmaschinen über europäische Cloud-Speicher und Open-Source-Projekte bis zu dezentralen, sichereren Messengern. Wie der Wechsel ganz praktisch aussieht, davon berichtet c't-Redakteur Stefan Porteck, der selbst viele seiner Daten auf selbstverwaltete Dienste migriert hat. Über Vor- und Nachteile und verschiedene Formen digitaler Selbstständigkeit, etwa datensparsamen Hoster oder eigener Homeserver, diskutieren sie gemeinsam mit Moderator Keywan Tonekaboni. Mit dabei: Peter Siering, Stefan Porteck Moderation: Keywan Tonekaboni Produktion: Ralf Taschke Links zu Artikeln: - https://www.heise.de/ratgeber/Alternativen-zu-US-Clouddiensten-Ueberblick-und-Konfigurationstipps-10294724.html - https://www.heise.de/ratgeber/Eigene-Foto-Cloud-mit-einem-Raspi-und-Immich-aufsetzen-10276097.html - https://www.heise.de/hintergrund/Android-Alternative-Datenschutz-und-Komfort-vereinen-mit-GrapheneOS-10252683.html - https://www.heise.de/ratgeber/Dateien-mit-Cryptomator-verschluesselt-in-der-Cloud-speichern-10335168.html - https://www.heise.de/ratgeber/Marktuebersicht-DSGVO-konforme-Managed-Nextclouds-vom-Webhoster-9742690.html - https://www.heise.de/ratgeber/Vorstellung-von-Nextcloud-Die-Funktionen-der-selbst-gehosteten-Cloud-Loesung-9741087.html

Mit der Rückkehr von Donald Trump ins Weiße Haus wird die Abhängigkeit von US-Cloud-Diensten zu einem wachsenden Problem. Denn der Cloud Act zwingt US-amerikanische Firmen Anweisungen von US-Behörden Folge zu leisten, ganz gleich wo deren Server stehen. Nicht nur Staaten und Unternehmen, sondern auch Privatpersonen sind betroffen. Angefangen bei Datenspeichern über Online-Office-Anwendungen bis zu grundlegenden Internetdiensten wie DNS oder Zertifizierungsstellen. Es betrifft selbst smarte Geräte wie WLAN-Steckdosen, wenn deren zentralen Dienste auf einem Hyperscaler wie Amazon AWS oder Microsoft Azure liegen. Doch es gibt Möglichkeiten, den Datenabfluss zu minimieren und Alternativen zu nutzen. Welche das sind, erläutert c't Redakteur Peter Siering. Die Optionen reichen von Suchmaschinen über europäische Cloud-Speicher und Open-Source-Projekte bis zu dezentralen, sichereren Messengern. Wie der Wechsel ganz praktisch aussieht, davon berichtet c't-Redakteur Stefan Porteck, der selbst viele seiner Daten auf selbstverwaltete Dienste migriert hat. Über Vor- und Nachteile und verschiedene Formen digitaler Selbstständigkeit, etwa datensparsamen Hoster oder eigener Homeserver, diskutieren sie gemeinsam mit Moderator Keywan Tonekaboni. Mit dabei: Peter Siering, Stefan Porteck Moderation: Keywan Tonekaboni Produktion: Ralf Taschke Links zu Artikeln: - https://www.heise.de/ratgeber/Alternativen-zu-US-Clouddiensten-Ueberblick-und-Konfigurationstipps-10294724.html - https://www.heise.de/ratgeber/Eigene-Foto-Cloud-mit-einem-Raspi-und-Immich-aufsetzen-10276097.html - https://www.heise.de/hintergrund/Android-Alternative-Datenschutz-und-Komfort-vereinen-mit-GrapheneOS-10252683.html - https://www.heise.de/ratgeber/Dateien-mit-Cryptomator-verschluesselt-in-der-Cloud-speichern-10335168.html - https://www.heise.de/ratgeber/Marktuebersicht-DSGVO-konforme-Managed-Nextclouds-vom-Webhoster-9742690.html - https://www.heise.de/ratgeber/Vorstellung-von-Nextcloud-Die-Funktionen-der-selbst-gehosteten-Cloud-Loesung-9741087.html

Mark Tinderholt joins us to talk through practical cloud decision-making, why he prefers Terraform in multi-cloud setups, and the realities of working with Azure policies, Bicep, ARM templates, and more.Mark is an experienced technologist whose journey began in application development, spanning web and client-server applications to sophisticated distributed systems and microservices. Along this path, he developed deep expertise in automation and DevOps, leading diverse project teams and guiding organizations through strategic, operational, and pre-sales leadership roles. Currently, Mark holds a hands-on engineering position at Microsoft, contributing directly to the Microsoft Azure platform.Beyond his professional work, Mark shares his passion for cloud computing through his YouTube channel, "The Azure Terraformer." He is also the author of "Mastering Terraform," a practical, multi-cloud guide to Cloud Architecture and Infrastructure-as-Code covering AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud, and has created the Udemy course "Terraform 101.”

Podcast with Steve Forcum, Chief Evangelist, SIPPIO At Channel Partners 2025, Doug Green, publisher of Technology Reseller News, sat down with Steve Forcum, Chief Evangelist at SIPPIO, to discuss how the company is helping partners tap into new growth by simplifying and accelerating calling services within Microsoft Teams, Zoom, and soon Cisco Webex. “We make it fast, easy, and flexible for partners to offer calling, messaging, fax, and more to customers already using the platforms they love,” said Forcum. “We're not competing with Microsoft or Zoom—we're the cheese on their hamburger.” SIPPIO is a 100% channel-only voice enablement platform. Built natively on Microsoft Azure, the company supports both enterprise-scale deployments and small business use cases with equal efficiency. Forcum emphasized that this scale-down capability enables partners to profitably serve customers with as few as one user, while maintaining high margins and a simplified service model. Turning a Saturated Market into New Opportunity Forcum challenged the prevailing industry assumption that the UCaaS market has gone cold: “It's not that the market is saturated. It's that the opportunity has shifted. Instead of trying to replace what a customer already uses, help them make it better.” SIPPIO's platform lets partners add functionality to Microsoft Teams or Zoom—such as voice, SMS, fax, and contact center integrations—without requiring disruptive infrastructure overhauls. This “additive” model not only shortens the sales cycle, it opens up entirely new revenue channels inside existing customer relationships. Fast, Automated, Profitable One of the differentiators SIPPIO brings to partners is a user experience designed for speed and simplicity. “You can spin up a trial or provision new numbers in minutes. It's faster than signing up for Netflix,” said Forcum. The platform features a modern shopping experience, full automation for service activation, and a new suite of calling plans (Connect Basic, Connect, and Connect Pro) designed to increase partner profitability and customer value. Marketing, MDF & More In addition to product innovation, SIPPIO offers deep go-to-market support, including: Pre-built demand generation kits Verticalized marketing assets Co-branded content and campaign support A new MDF program to fund partner-led pipeline creation “We're not just a product and margin company,” said Forcum. “We co-invest with partners to grow their business.” Serving Carriers and Global Providers SIPPIO's composable architecture also appeals to service providers and carriers, offering modular automation layers that sit atop existing SBC infrastructure from vendors like AudioCodes, Oracle, and Ribbon. The result: a faster path to scaling Operator Connect or similar programs—without costly rip-and-replace strategies. To learn more, visit sippio.io

CoreWeave has successfully launched its initial public offering (IPO), pricing shares at $40 and raising $1.5 billion, marking the largest tech offering in the U.S. since 2021. Despite initially targeting a higher share price, the final valuation of approximately $19 billion reflects a significant reduction in investor sentiment towards AI infrastructure. This IPO indicates a cautious optimism in the market, as CoreWeave capitalizes on the ongoing demand for GPU resources essential for AI development, particularly among smaller developers who cannot afford hyperscaler contracts. However, the reduced pricing raises questions about the sustainability of AI workload demand and the reliance on NVIDIA's supply chain.In the realm of AI communication, PwC has introduced AgentOS, a platform designed to enhance collaboration among AI agents within enterprises. After observing that many AI agents operate independently, PwC aims to create a more integrated environment that allows these agents to work together effectively. The platform supports major systems from companies like Anthropic, Google Cloud, and Microsoft Azure, enabling organizations to automate complex tasks more efficiently. This initiative highlights the current fragmentation in enterprise AI deployments and the need for improved interoperability among AI systems.Intel has also made strides in AI adoption with the launch of new initiatives targeting edge computing in industries such as retail and manufacturing. Their new offerings, including Intel Edge Systems and Edge AI Suites, aim to facilitate the integration of AI into existing infrastructures while addressing cost and performance challenges. By collaborating with partners like Cisco, Intel seeks to enhance real-time analytics and data privacy, emphasizing the importance of AI in low-power environments. These developments reflect a broader trend towards the evolution of AI infrastructure and its application across various sectors.As Microsoft celebrates its 50th anniversary, it highlights the economic opportunities generated through its extensive partner ecosystem. A recent survey indicates that for every dollar Microsoft earns, its partners earn significantly more, showcasing the value of collaboration in driving innovation. However, as Windows 10 approaches its end of support, small and medium-sized businesses face challenges in managing their IT infrastructure, particularly concerning legacy systems and cybersecurity vulnerabilities. The transition away from outdated operating systems presents a significant opportunity for IT service providers to offer essential services in asset management and endpoint protection, ensuring that businesses can navigate this complex landscape securely. Four things to know today 00:00 CoreWeave IPO Taps the Brakes on AI Hype—Still Pulls in $1.5B Backing for GPU-Powered Growth03:40 AI Agents Start Talking, Retail Shelves Get Smarter, and Accents Get a Makeover—Here Comes the New AI Stack07:48 Microsoft's Still Making Money for Everyone—But Windows 10's Exit Could Cost SMBs Big10:59 From Hotel Tasks to Missile Warnings, Who's Watching the AI? A Deep Dive Into Control and Risk  Supported by:  https://www.huntress.com/mspradio/https://getflexpoint.com/msp-radio/  Event: : https://www.nerdiocon.com/ 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

Group texts are the scourge of modern communication technology, sure, but when you find yourself somehow looped in on a juicy conversation you know you're not meant to be privy to, who wouldn't stick around to see how it continues?That's the situation Atlantic editor-in-chief Jeffrey Goldberg (likely "JG" in Mike Waltz' phone or Signal app contacts) found himself in two weekends ago when he was inadvertently (we presume) looped into a curious mixture of Trump Cabinet officials, Pentagon brass, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth (and later we learned, another unqualified individual - Joe Kent, as the New York Times reports, "Trump's nominee to run the national counterterrorism center has been acting as a chief of staff to Ms. Gabbard. A confirmation date for Mr. Kent has not been set."Today a Senate subcomittee got to grill Gabbard and CIA director John Ratcliffe on this, and while Ratcliffe insists the conversation wasn't classified, he and she both answered (and dodged) questions as if the information in the conversation was. "You can't have it both ways," exclaimed Senator Mark Warner (D-Va). The one consistent response from Trump officials has been to be smug and disimssive in smearing Goldberg - while also not denying he was erroneously looped in. It's always the journalists with that tribe and never the scandal they created, after all.For his part, Goldberg not only exonerated himself with Jen Psaki, he made the rounds to CNN, and to The Bulwark with Tim Miller, where he claimed an undercover CIA operative was identified (though he's not revealing that agent's name). But remember ... not classified. *wink*Meanwhile, a foul-mouthed Pete Buttigieg did a rare social media take on his own before landing on CNN to weigh in further. Secretary Buttigieg, someone who in a military and political capacity, had to handle classified information, knows the ins and outs of NIPR and SIPR, but the general public of course doesn't. A friend of mine with a two-plus decade career in service gave me a primer on it overnight, insisting "I have a government-issued “secure phone”. It's an iPhone. What makes it “secure” is the Microsoft Azure platform that holds my email certificates; but that's still only NIPR - USG SIPR isn't broadcast in any form via a cellular tunnel. My gov phone is basically software-hardwired to a VPN to the gov non-secure  network. It's ridiculous. To put signal on my gov phone I'd have to establish an Apple ID with my gov email (but the gov server would filter the confirmation, so it wouldn't/shouldn't  happen) or login to Apple with my personal account on my gov device (I ain't doing that) - and no, Signal isn't available on a ‘government device storefront' so yeah - the whole thing is ridiculous."The whole Chinese spy balloon stuff seems kind of trivial now, no?

The final episode of the multicloud series focuses on Oracle Database@Azure, a powerful cloud database solution. Hosts Lois Houston and Nikita Abraham, along with Senior Manager of CSS OU Cloud Delivery Samvit Mishra, discuss how this service allows customers to run Oracle databases within the Microsoft Azure data center, simplifying deployment and management. The discussion also highlights the benefits of native integration with Azure services, eliminating the need for complex networking setups.   Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Multicloud Architect Professional: https://mylearn.oracle.com/ou/course/oracle-cloud-infrastructure-multicloud-architect-professional-2025-/144474 Oracle University Learning Community: https://education.oracle.com/ou-community LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/oracle-university/ X: https://x.com/Oracle_Edu   Special thanks to Arijit Ghosh, David Wright, Kris-Ann Nansen, and the OU Studio Team for helping us create this episode.   ---------------------------------------------------------------   Episode Transcript: 00:00 Welcome to the Oracle University Podcast, the first stop on your cloud journey. During this series of informative podcasts, we'll bring you foundational training on the most popular Oracle technologies. Let's get started! 00:25 Lois: Hello and welcome to the Oracle University Podcast! I'm Lois Houston, Director of Innovation Programs with Oracle University, and with me is Nikita Abraham, Team Lead: Editorial Services. Nikita: Hi everyone! For the last two weeks, we've been talking about different aspects of multicloud. In the final episode of this three-part series, Samvit Mishra, Senior Manager of CSS OU Cloud Delivery, joins us once again to tell us about the Oracle Database@Azure service. Hi Samvit! Thanks for being here today. Samvit: Hi Niki! Hi Lois! Happy to be back. 01:01 Lois: In our last episode, we spoke about the strategic partnership between Oracle and Microsoft, and specifically discussed the Oracle Interconnect for Azure.  Nikita: Yeah, and Oracle Database@Azure is yet another addition to this partnership. What can you tell us about this service, Samvit? Samvit: The Oracle Database@Azure service, which was made generally available in 2023, runs right inside the Microsoft Azure data center and uses Azure networking. The entire Oracle Cloud Database Service infrastructure resides in the Azure data center, while it is managed by an expert Oracle Cloud Infrastructure operations team.  It provides customers simple and secure access to Oracle Cloud database services within their chosen Azure deployment region, without getting into the complexity of managing networking between the cloud vendors. It is natively integrated with various Microsoft Azure services. This provides a seamless user experience when configuring and using the different Azure services with OCI Oracle database, since much of the complexity associated with the configuration is greatly simplified.  There is no need to set up a private interconnect between Microsoft Azure and OCI because the service itself resides within the Azure data center and uses the Azure network. This is very beneficial in terms of strategic deployment because customers can experience microseconds network latency between the endpoints, while receiving a high-performance database environment.  02:42 Nikita: How do I get started with the Oracle Database@Azure service? Samvit: You begin by purchasing the subscription from Oracle and setting up your billing account. Then you provision the database, resources, and service.  With that you are ready to configure your application to connect to the database and work on the remaining deployment. As you continue using the service, you can monitor the different resource metrics using the Azure monitoring services and analyze those logs using Azure Log Analytics.  03:15 Lois: So, the adoption is pretty easy, then. What about the responsibilities? Who is responsible for what? Samvit: The Oracle Cloud operations team is entirely responsible for managing the Exadata Database Infrastructure and the VM cluster resources that are provisioned in the Microsoft Azure data center.  Oracle is responsible for maintaining the service software and infrastructure by applying updates as they are released. Any issues arising from the OCI Database Service and the resources will be addressed by Oracle Support. You have to raise a support ticket for them to investigate and provide a resolution.  And as Azure customers, you have to do rightsizing, based on your workload needs, and provision the Exadata Database Infrastructure and VM cluster in the OCI pod within the Azure data center. You have to provision the database in Exadata Database Service, apply the database and system updates, and take advantage of the cloud automation to maintain and manage the database.  You have to load data, establish the connectivity, and support development on your database. As a customer, you monitor the database and infrastructure metrics and events, and also analyze those logs using the Microsoft Azure-provided native services.  04:42 Nikita: Samvit, what sort of challenges were being faced by customers that necessitated the creation of the Oracle Database@Azure service?  Samvit: A common deployment scenario in customer environments was that a lot of critical applications, which could be packaged applications, in-house applications, or customized third-party applications, used Oracle Database as their primary database solution.  These Oracle databases were deployed in Exadata Infrastructure on-premises or even in Enterprise Server hardware. Some customers evaluated and migrated many of their packaged and other applications to Microsoft Azure compute. Since Oracle Exadata was not supported in Azure, they had to configure a hybrid deployment in order to use Oracle databases that reside in the Exadata infrastructure on-premises.  They needed to configure a dedicated and secure network between the Azure data center and their on-premises data center. This added complexity, incurred high costs, had a latency effect, and was even unreliable. There were also cases where customers migrated Oracle databases on Enterprise Server on-premises to Oracle databases hosted on Azure compute.  This did not boost efficiency to a large scale. And those were the only options available when provisioning Oracle Database in Azure because Exadata was not available earlier in Azure. 06:18 Lois: And how has that been resolved now? Samvit: With the Oracle Database@Azure service, customer requirements have been aptly met by allowing them to host their Oracle databases on Exadata infrastructure, right next to their application in the Azure data center.  Customers, while migrating their applications to Azure compute, can also migrate their Oracle databases on-premises on Exadata infrastructure directly to Exadata Database Service in Azure. And Oracle databases that are on Enterprise Server on-premises can be consolidated directly into Exadata Database Service in Azure, providing them the benefits of scalability, security, performance, and availability, all that are inherent property of OCI Oracle Exadata Database Service.  Customers can see growth in the operational efficiency, saving on the overall cost.  07:17 Nikita: Can you take us through the process of deployment?  Samvit: It's quite simple, actually. First, you deploy the Exadata Database Service that is plugged into Azure VNET. Next, you provision the required number of databases, which might be migrated as is or with a consolidated exercise.  You can use any of the Oracle database tools or utilities to do the migration or even use the Oracle Zero Downtime Migration method to automate the entire Oracle database migration. Finally, migrate your enterprise application into the Azure environment.  Establish the required network configuration to allow communication between the migrated applications and Oracle databases.  And then you are all set to publish your application that is running entirely in Azure. You can leverage other Azure services, like monitoring, log analytics, Power BI, or DevOps tools, to enhance existing or even build and deploy newer enterprise applications that are powered by OCI Oracle Database Service in the back end.  08:25 Lois: What about multi-cloud deployment scenarios where applications reside in Azure, but the Oracle databases are deployed on third-party cloud providers, either as a native solution or in computes? Samvit: These Oracle databases can be migrated to Exadata Database Service in the Oracle Database@Azure service.  There is no need for the complex cross-cloud connectivity setup between the vendors. And at the same time, you experience the lowest latency between the application and the database deployment. 09:05 Want to learn how to design stunning, responsive enterprise applications directly from your browser with minimal coding? The new Oracle APEX Developer Professional learning path and certification enables you to leverage AI-assisted development, including generative AI and Database 23ai, to build secure, scalable web and mobile applications with advanced AI-powered features. From now through May 15, 2025, we're waiving the certification exam fee (valued at $245). So, what are you waiting for? Visit mylearn.oracle.com to get started today. 09:45 Nikita: Welcome back! Samvit, what's the onboarding process like? Samvit: You have to complete the onboarding process to use the service in Microsoft Azure. But before you do that, you first have to complete the subscription process. You must have an active Microsoft Azure account subscription that will be used for subscribing and onboarding the Oracle Database@Azure service.  To subscribe to Oracle Database@Azure, you need to purchase an Oracle Database@Azure private offer from Azure Marketplace. As a customer, you will first reach out to Oracle Sales and negotiate a price for the service. Oracle will provide you with the billing account ID and contact details of the person within the organization who will be handling the service.  After this, Oracle will create a private offer in Azure Marketplace.  10:40 Lois: Sorry to interrupt you, but what's a private offer? Samvit: That's alright, Lois. Private offers are basically solutions or services created for customers by a Microsoft partner, which, in this case, is Oracle. Purchase of those private offers happens from the private offer management page of Azure Marketplace.  But there is a prerequisite. The Azure account must be enabled to make private offer purchases on the subscription from Azure Marketplace. You can refer to the Azure documentation to enable the account, if it is not enabled. You review the offer terms and accept the purchase offer, which will take you to the Create Oracle Subscription page.  You validate the subscription and other particulars and proceed with the process. After the service is deployed, the purchase status of the private offer changes to subscribed.  There are a few points to note here. Billing and payment are done via Azure, and you can use Microsoft Azure Consumption Commitment.  You can also use your on-premises licenses with the Bring Your Own License option and the Unlimited License Agreements to pay towards your service consumption. And you also receive Oracle Support rewards for every dollar spent on the service.  12:02 Nikita: OK, now that I'm subscribed, what's next? Samvit: After you complete the subscription step, Oracle Database@Azure will appear as an Azure resource, just like any other Azure service, and you can move on to onboarding. Onboarding begins with the linking of your OCI account, which will be used for provisioning and managing database resources.  The account is also used for provisioning infrastructure and software maintenance updates for the database service. You can either provide an existing OCI account or create a new one. Then you set up Identity Federation between the Azure account and the OCI tenancy.  This can authenticate login to the OCI portal using Azure credentials, which you require while performing certain operations in OCI. For example, provisioning databases, getting infrastructure and software maintenance updates, and so on. This is an optional step, but it is recommended that you complete the Federation.  The last step is to authorize users by assigning groups and roles in order to have the needed privileges to perform different operations. For example, some groups of users can manage Exadata Database Service resources in Azure, while some can manage the databases in OCI.  You can refer to OCI documentation to get detailed descriptions of roles and group names. 13:31 Lois: Right. That will ensure you assign the correct permissions to the appropriate users. Samvit: Exactly. Assigning the correct roles and permissions to individuals inside the organization is a necessary step for transacting in the marketplace and guaranteeing a smooth purchasing experience. Azure Marketplace uses Azure Role-Based Access Control to enable you to acquire solutions certified to run on Azure. Those are then going to determine the purchasing privileges within the organization.  14:03 Nikita: There's so much more we can discuss about Oracle Database@Azure, but we have to stop somewhere! Thank you so much, Samvit, for joining us over these last three episodes. Lois: Yeah, it's been great to have you, Samvit. Samvit: Thank you for having me. Nikita: Remember, we also have the Oracle Database@Google Cloud service. So, if you want to learn about that, or even if you want to dive deeper into the topics we covered today, go to mylearn.oracle.com and search for the Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Multicloud Architect Professional course.  Lois: There are a lot of demonstrations that you'll surely find useful. Well, that's all we have for today. Until next time, this is Lois Houston… Nikita: And Nikita Abraham, signing off! 14:43 That's all for this episode of the Oracle University Podcast. If you enjoyed listening, please click Subscribe to get all the latest episodes. We'd also love it if you would take a moment to rate and review us on your podcast app. See you again on the next episode of the Oracle University Podcast.

In this episode of Crazy Wisdom, host Stewart Alsop talks with Rosario Parlanti, a longtime crypto investor and real estate attorney, about the shifting landscape of decentralization, AI, and finance. They explore the power struggles between centralized and decentralized systems, the role of AI agents in finance and infrastructure, and the legal gray areas emerging around autonomous technology. Rosario shares insights on trusted execution environments, token incentives, and how projects like Phala Network are building decentralized cloud computing. They also discuss the changing narrative around Bitcoin, the potential for AI-driven financial autonomy, and the future of censorship-resistant platforms. Follow Rosario on X @DeepinWhale and check out Phala Network to learn more.Check out this GPT we trained on the conversation!Timestamps00:00 Introduction to the Crazy Wisdom Podcast00:25 Understanding Decentralized Cloud Infrastructure04:40 Centralization vs. Decentralization: A Philosophical Debate06:56 Political Implications of Centralization17:19 Technical Aspects of Phala Network24:33 Crypto and AI: The Future Intersection25:11 The Convergence of Crypto and AI25:59 Challenges with Centralized Cloud Services27:36 Decentralized Cloud Solutions for AI30:32 Legal and Ethical Implications of AI Agents32:59 The Future of Decentralized Technologies41:56 Crypto's Role in Global Financial Freedom49:27 Closing Thoughts and Future ProspectsKey InsightsDecentralization is not absolute, but a spectrum. Rosario Parlanti explains that decentralization doesn't mean eliminating central hubs entirely, but rather reducing choke points where power is overly concentrated. Whether in finance, cloud computing, or governance, every system faces forces pushing toward centralization for efficiency and control, while counterforces work to redistribute power and increase resilience.Trusted execution environments (TEE) are crucial for decentralized cloud computing. Rosario highlights how Phala Network uses TEEs, a hardware-based security measure that isolates sensitive data from external access. This ensures that decentralized cloud services can operate securely, preventing unauthorized access while allowing independent providers to host data and run applications outside the control of major corporations like Amazon and Google.AI agents will need decentralized infrastructure to function autonomously. The conversation touches on the growing power of AI-driven autonomous agents, which can execute financial trades, conduct research, and even generate content. However, running such agents on centralized cloud providers like AWS could create regulatory and operational risks. Decentralized cloud networks like Phala offer a way for these agents to operate freely, without interference from governments or corporations.Regulatory arbitrage will shape the future of AI and crypto. Rosario describes how businesses and individuals are already leveraging jurisdiction shopping—structuring AI entities or financial operations in countries with more favorable regulations. He speculates that AI agents could be housed within offshore LLCs or irrevocable trusts, creating legal distance between their creators and their actions, raising new ethical and legal challenges.Bitcoin's narrative has shifted from currency to investment asset. Originally envisioned as a peer-to-peer electronic cash system, Bitcoin has increasingly been treated as digital gold, largely due to the influence of institutional investors and regulatory frameworks like Bitcoin ETFs. Rosario argues that this shift in perception has led to Bitcoin being co-opted by the very financial institutions it was meant to disrupt.The rise of AI-driven financial autonomy could bypass traditional banking and regulation. The combination of AI, smart contracts, and decentralized finance (DeFi) could enable AI agents to conduct financial transactions without human oversight. This could range from algorithmic trading to managing business operations, potentially reducing reliance on traditional banking systems and challenging the ability of governments to enforce financial regulations.The accelerating clash between technology and governance will redefine global power structures. As AI and decentralized systems gain momentum, traditional nation-state mechanisms for controlling information, currency, and infrastructure will face unprecedented challenges. Rosario and Stewart discuss how this shift mirrors previous disruptions—such as social media's impact on information control—and speculate on whether governments will adapt, resist, or attempt to co-opt these emerging technologies.

Por fin se hizo realidad: Alphabet se hace con la empresa de seguridad jurídica Wiz por 32.000 millones de dólares. Es la mayor adquisición de la historia de la matriz de Google. Y es que a la tercera va la vencida. Ya en julio de 2024 la compañía ofreció a Wiz 23.000 millones para evitar que la start-up con sede en Nueva York no siguiera con su oferta pública inicial. Entonces Assaf Rappaport, CEO de Wiz, declaró en comunicado que “"Si bien nos sentimos halagados por las ofertas que hemos recibido, hemos decidido continuar nuestro camino hacia la construcción de Wiz". El halago necesitó de más dinero y nueve mil millones más los que han convencido a la compañía fundada por Israel. ¿Pero qué es lo que hace especial a Wiz? Una de las razones por las que Wiz pudo rechazar esta suculenta oferta fue precisamente porque está respaldada por Sequoia Capital y Thrive Capital. En julio, la valoración que se hacía de la compañía era de 11.000 millones de dólares. Ahora el acuerdo hace que Google se quede con este negocio de seguridad, que por cierto trabaja con una multitud de rivales de la compañía: Wiz ofrecía servicios de ciberseguridad a compañías como Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure y Oracle Cloud. Aunque parece que los cambios en la administración Trump pueden favorecer al éxito de la operación. Paco Canós, CEO y fundador de Cyber-C. El acuerdo también pone en duda la viabilidad anti monopolística de la operación. Detrás de Google siempre han estado los organismos reguladores de la competencia tanto en Estados Unidos como en Europa. Está claro que la compra hace que las grandes compañías piensen ahora si seguir con Wiz pero ¿Qué nivel de datos puede obtener Google con esta compra? ¿Permitirá la operación la FTC de Estados Unidos, la CMA del Reino Unido y las autoridades de la Unión Europea? Sea como sea, Wiz era el deseo más anhelado de Google desde hacía ya tiempo. Tanto es así, que esta compra se convierte en la mayor adquisición de la historia de la compañía, superando con creces la compra de Motorola de 12.600 millones de dólares aunque lejos de la mayor operación tecnológica de la historia que fue la compra de Fox por parte de Disney, que tuvo un valor de 71.000 millones. La empresa fue fundada en enero de 2020 por Assaf Rappaport , Yinon Costica, Roy Reznik y Ami Luttwak, quienes anteriormente fundaron la compañía Adallom. Su crecimiento ha sido tal que en agosto de 2022, Wiz afirmó ser la startup que más rápido había escalado de 1 millón de dólares a 100 millones de dólares en ingresos recurrentes anuales, desde febrero de 2021 hasta aproximadamente julio de 2022.

This episode is sponsored by Indeed.  Stop struggling to get your job post seen on other job sites. Indeed's Sponsored Jobs help you stand out and hire fast. With Sponsored Jobs your post jumps to the top of the page for your relevant candidates, so you can reach the people you want faster. Get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to boost your job's visibility! Claim your offer now: https://www.indeed.com/EYEONAI Greg Osuri's Vision for Decentralized Cloud Computing | The Future of AI & Web3 Infrastructure The cloud is broken—can decentralization fix it? In this episode, Greg Osuri, founder of Akash Network, shares his groundbreaking approach to decentralized cloud computing and how it's disrupting hyperscalers like AWS, Google Cloud, and Microsoft Azure.  Discover how Akash Network's peer-to-peer marketplace is slashing cloud costs, unlocking unused compute power, and paving the way for AI-driven infrastructure without Big Tech's control. What You'll Learn in This Episode: - Why AI training is hitting an energy bottleneck and how decentralization solves it - How Akash Network creates a global marketplace for underutilized compute power - The role of blockchain in securing cloud resources and enforcing smart contracts - The privacy risks of hyperscalers—and why sovereign AI in the home is the future - How Akash Network is evolving from a resource marketplace to a full-fledged services economy - The future of AI, energy-efficient cloud solutions, and decentralized infrastructure The battle for the future of cloud computing is on—and decentralization is winning. If you're interested in AI, blockchain, Web3, or the economics of cloud infrastructure, this episode is a must-watch! Stay Updated: Craig Smith Twitter: https://twitter.com/craigss Eye on A.I. Twitter: https://twitter.com/EyeOn_AI   (00:00) Introduction & The Biggest Challenges in AI Training   (02:36) Greg Osuri's Background (04:50) The Problem with AWS, Google Cloud & Traditional Cloud Providers   (06:40) How To Use Blockchain for a Decentralized Cloud   (10:17) Akash Network's Marketplace Matches Compute Buyers & Sellers   (14:42) Security & Privacy: Protecting Users from Data Risks   (18:25) The Energy Crisis: Why Hyperscalers Are Unsustainable   (21:51) The Future of AI: Decentralized Cloud & Home AI Computing   (26:42) How AI Workloads Are Routed & Optimized (30:24) Big Companies Using Akash Network: NVIDIA, Prime Intellect & More   (45:49) Building a Decentralized AI Services Marketplace   (55:09) Why the Future of AI Needs a Decentralized Cloud  

Google-moederbedrijf Alphabet voert weer gesprekken om cybersecurity-startup Wiz over te nemen, deze keer voor 30 miljard dollar. Joe van Burik vertelt erover in deze Tech Update. Dat meldt de Amerikaanse zakenkrant The Wall Street Journal. Vorig jaar zomer mislukte een poging om Wiz in te lijven, toen het bedrijf vasthield aan plannen voor een eigen beursgang. Het gaat nu om een van de grootste overnames tot nu toe dit jaar. Afgelopen juli wees Wiz een overnamebod van 23 miljard dollar af. Het in New York gevestigde Wiz maakt verbinding met cloudopslagproviders zoals Amazon Web Services en Microsoft Azure, en scant de daar opgeslagen gegevens op veiligheidsrisico's. Het bedrijf bestaat sinds 2020. Alphabet wil Wiz gebruiken om zijn beveiligingsaanbod aan te vullen. Google probeert zijn capaciteiten op het gebied van cyberbeveiliging uit te breiden als onderdeel van zijn strategie om marktaandeel te winnen in cloudcomputing. Verder in deze Tech Update: De VS willen dat wij in Europa het Chinese Huawei hélémaal links laten liggen, zo stellen de Amerikaanse Senator Tom Cotton en voorzitter Brendan Carr van de Amerikaanse communicatiewaakhond Reddit is nu precies een jaar beursgenoteerd, en een aandeel is sindsdien 170 procent meer waard, maar analisten twijfelen hoe solide de aanwas van nieuwe gebruikers naar dat online platform nou is See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jump into the latest Purely Cloud Guest Series episode featuring Pure's Kyle Grossmiller in an engaging conversation with Microsoft AVS Solution expert Husam Hilal. This episode explores how Azure VMware Solution (AVS) represents one of the most significant collaborations in cloud computing, enabling organizations to seamlessly extend their VMware environments into Microsoft Azure. In this episode, dive deep to explore both the strategic vision and practical implementation challenges of this groundbreaking service. From its origins as a collaborative effort between former competitors to its current status as a critical hybrid cloud enabler, Husam guides us through the evolution of AVS with insights only an insider could provide. The conversation examines how AVS solves fundamental challenges for enterprises with significant VMware investments, allowing them to leverage Azure's global footprint without rearchitecting applications or disrupting operations. Husam shares real-world deployment scenarios and addresses one of the most common challenges customers face: vSAN storage limitations that can force over-provisioning of compute resources. He unpacks innovative solutions like Pure Storage Cloud and Cloud Block Store that disaggregate storage from compute, potentially saving organizations significant costs while optimizing resource utilization. Looking toward the horizon, Husam and Kyle provide a glimpse into upcoming AVS innovations that promise to reshape hybrid cloud strategies. Whether you're an IT decision-maker evaluating migration options, an architect designing hybrid solutions, or a VMware professional expanding your skillset, this episode offers practical advice for navigating the convergence of traditional virtualization and modern cloud platforms. Husam's unique perspective bridges technical details with business value, making complex cloud concepts accessible and actionable.

Create agentic solutions quickly and efficiently with Azure AI Foundry. Choose the right models, ground your agents with knowledge, and seamlessly integrate AI into your development workflow—from early experimentation to production. Test, optimize, and deploy with built-in evaluation and management tools. See how to leverage the Azure AI Foundry SDK to code and orchestrate intelligent agents, monitor performance with tracing and assessments, and streamline DevOps with production-ready management. Yina Arenas, from the Azure AI Foundry team, shares its extensive capabilities as a unified platform that supports you throughout the entire AI development lifecycle. ► QUICK LINKS:  00:00 - Create agentic solutions with Azure AI Foundry 00:20 - Model catalog in Azure AI Foundry 02:15 - Experiment in the Azure AI Foundry playground 03:10 - Create and customize agents 04:13 - Assess and improve agents 05:58 - Monitor and manage apps 06:50 - Create a multi-agentic app in code 09:26 - Create a Sender agent 10:39 - How to connect orchestration logic 11:25 - Watch agents work 12:26 - Wrap up ► Link References Get started with Azure AI Foundry at https://ai.azure.com ► Unfamiliar with Microsoft Mechanics? As Microsoft's official video series for IT, you can watch and share valuable content and demos of current and upcoming tech from the people who build it at Microsoft. • Subscribe to our YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/MicrosoftMechanicsSeries • Talk with other IT Pros, join us on the Microsoft Tech Community: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-mechanics-blog/bg-p/MicrosoftMechanicsBlog • Watch or listen from anywhere, subscribe to our podcast: https://microsoftmechanics.libsyn.com/podcast ► Keep getting this insider knowledge, join us on social: • Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MSFTMechanics • Share knowledge on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/microsoft-mechanics/ • Enjoy us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/msftmechanics/ • Loosen up with us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@msftmechanics  

Evan, Kendal and Sujit dive into the details of Azure Container Apps sharing thier own experiences designing, supporting and using the service. They share tips and tricks for utilizing the correct ACA options for your workloads.  Media file: https://azpodcast.blob.core.windows.net/episodes/Episode513.mp3 YouTube: https://youtu.be/nuxBz8O05LU Resources: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/container-apps/overview   Other updates: Next generation Azure Databox - Azure updates | Microsoft Azure Azure HDInsight deprecates TLS1.1 - Azure updates | Microsoft Azure     MySQL Virtual Canary program - Scheduled Maintenance - Azure Database for MySQL - Flexible Server | Microsoft Learn   SQL MI Modernization Assistant - Modernization Advisor (Preview) - SQL Server on Azure VMs | Microsoft Learn   Private DNS Zones Internet fallback - Azure updates | Microsoft Azure   Modern Data Movement library - Azure updates | Microsoft Azure   https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/load-testing/how-to-schedule-tests https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure-data-studio/whats-happening-azure-data-studio https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-monitor/logs/log-analytics-simple-mode https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databricks/clean-rooms/ https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/api-center/synchronize-aws-gateway-apis?tabs=portal https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/container-apps/sessions-tutorial-nodejs

In this episode, we dive deep into Azure security, incident response, and the evolving cloud threat landscape with Katie Knowles, Security Researcher and former Azure Incident Responder. We spoke about common Azure incident response scenarios you need to prepare for, how identity and privilege escalation work in Azure, how Active Directory and Entra ID expose new risks and what security teams need to know about Azure networking and logging.Guest Socials: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Katie's LinkedinPodcast Twitter - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@CloudSecPod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠If you want to watch videos of this LIVE STREAMED episode and past episodes - Check out our other Cloud Security Social Channels:-⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Cloud Security Podcast- Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Cloud Security Newsletter ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Cloud Security BootCamp⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠If you are interested in AI Cybersecurity, you can check out our sister podcast -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ AI Cybersecurity PodcastQuestions asked:(00:00) Introduction(02:27) A bit about Katie(03:17) Domain Admin in Azure(07:03) Common causes of incidents in Azure(08:53) Identities in Azure(11:44) Third Party Identities in Azure(17:34) Azure Networking and Incident Response(22:35) Common Incidents in Azure(26:53) AI specific incidents in Azure(28:45) Privilege escalation in Azure(39:37) Where to start with Azure Research?(48:20) The Fun Questions

After a decade of Bi-Modal IT discussion, we've now reached the era of Bi-Modal Cloud. Balancing traditional CPU-based cloud resources is now clashing with the demands of GPU-based AI cloud needs. Let's explore!SHOW: 896SHOW TRANSCRIPT: The Cloudcast #896 TranscriptSHOW VIDEO: https://youtube.com/@TheCloudcastNET CLOUD NEWS OF THE WEEK: http://bit.ly/cloudcast-cnotwCHECK OUT OUR NEW PODCAST: "CLOUDCAST BASICS"SHOW NOTES:Public cloud providers are missing the market with AI (David Linthicum, 2025)Why digital business needs bi-modal IT (Gartner, 2015)Microsoft / Azure earnings (Jan 2025)Alphabet / Google Cloud earnings (Feb 2024)Amazon / AWS earnings (Feb 2025)WHAT HAPPENS WHEN A BUSINESS HAS TO PRIORITIZE THE LOWER REVENUE PATHSWe've come full circle after 10+ yearsCan the clouds make all this CapEx spending work because of other businesses?Wait, is cloud interesting again?What is Bi-Modal Cloud?Is the cash cow still the cash cow?How do cloud providers prioritize cloud vs. AI?How do internal teams rationalize being profitable but unimportant?Stargate might be a crazy idea, but is an AI-cloud a crazy idea? FEEDBACK?Email: show at the cloudcast dot netTwitter/X: @cloudcastpodBlueSky: @cloudcastpod.bsky.socialInstagram: @cloudcastpodTikTok: @cloudcastpod

In this episode of Web3 with Sam Kamani, I speak with Kai, founder of ICN (Impossible Cloud Network), a Web3-powered alternative to AWS and traditional cloud computing. Kai, a serial entrepreneur who scaled a gaming company to 1,400+ employees, saw firsthand the inefficiencies and costs of centralized cloud infrastructure. Now, he's on a mission to build a decentralized cloud network that offers high-performance storage, computing, and AI-ready infrastructure at a fraction of the cost.

The Department of Defense houses one of — if not the biggest — workforces in the world. It is a Fortune 1 company, if you think about it that way. And managing a workforce that large and complex doesn't come easy. However, the department believes that modern technology can play a role in making workforce management more effective. To discuss that, Wyatt Kash recently spoke with Mark Gorak, principal Director for resources & analysis in the office of the DOD CIO, about the digital tools and resource the department is leaning on to modernize it workforce management and the challenges such a large enterprise faces in managing its workforce. The Trump administration has made its pick for federal CIO, FedScoop has learned. Two sources familiar with the matter confirmed that Greg Barbaccia has been hired for the federal CIO role within the Office of Management and Budget. He replaces Clare Martorana, who served in the role for nearly the entirety of the Biden administration. In the short time the role has been vacant since Martorana stepped down Jan. 20, Deputy Federal CIO Drew Myklegard has filled it in an acting capacity. Barbaccia comes to the role with a background of mostly private-sector experience, though he started his career in the U.S. Army, according to a public bio. He then went on to build a resume as a technology leader at Palantir, where he spent a decade in roles including head of intelligence and investigations; blockchain company Elementus; and San Francisco-based credit underwriting technology company Theorem, where he was most recently CISO before taking the federal CIO role. OpenAI has announced a new more tailored version of ChatGPT called ChatGPT Gov, a service that the company said is meant to accelerate government use of the tool for non-public sensitive data. In an announcement Tuesday, the company said that ChatGPT Gov, which can run in the Microsoft Azure commercial cloud or Azure Government cloud, will give federal agencies increased ability to use OpenAI frontier models. The product is also supposed to make it easier for agencies to follow certain cybersecurity and compliance requirements, while exploring potential applications of the technology, the announcement said. Through ChatGPT Gov, federal agencies can use GPT-4o, along with a series of other OpenAI tools, and build custom search and chat systems developed by agencies. The Daily Scoop Podcast is available every Monday-Friday afternoon. If you want to hear more of the latest from Washington, subscribe to The Daily Scoop Podcast  on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Spotify and YouTube.

President Biden issues a comprehensive  cybersecurity executive order. Updates on Silk Typhoon's US Treasury breach. A Chinese telecom hardware firm is under FBI investigation. A critical vulnerability has been found in the UEFI Secure Boot mechanism. California-based cannabis brand Stiiizy suffers a data breach. North Korea's Lazarus Group lures freelance developers. The FTC highlights major security failures at web hosting giant GoDaddy. Veeam patches a critical vulnerability in their Backup for Microsoft Azure product. Hackers leak sensitive data from over 15,000 Fortinet firewalls. Our guest today is Oren Koren, Veriti's Co-founder and CPO, sharing insights about the state of healthcare cybersecurity. Shiver me timbers! Meta's AI trains on a treasure chest of pirated books. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Miss an episode? Sign-up for our daily intelligence roundup, Daily Briefing, and you'll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow CyberWire Daily on LinkedIn. CyberWire Guest Our guest today is Oren Koren, Veriti's Co-founder and CPO, sharing insights about the state of healthcare cybersecurity. You can read more in their “The State of Healthcare Cybersecurity 2025” report.  Selected Reading Biden to sign executive order on AI and software security (Axios) Treasury Breach by Chinese Sponsored Hackers Focused on Sanctions, Report Says (Bloomberg) Exclusive: Chinese tech firm founded by Huawei veterans in the FBI's crosshairs (Reuters) New UEFI Secure Boot Bypass Vulnerability Exposes Systems to Malicious Bootkits (Cyber Security News) 380,000 Impacted by Data Breach at Cannabis Retailer Stiiizy (SecurityWeek) North Korean Hackers Targeting Freelance Software Developers (SecurityWeek) GoDaddy Accused of Serious Security Failings by FTC (Infosecurity Magazine) Veeam Azure Backup Solution Vulnerability Allows Attackers To Enumerate Network (Cyber Security News) Hacking group leaks Fortinet users' details on dark web (Computing) Meta Secretly Trained Its AI on a Notorious Piracy Database, Newly Unredacted Court Docs Reveal (WIRED) Share your feedback. We want to ensure that you are getting the most out of the podcast. Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts with us by completing our brief listener survey as we continually work to improve the show.  Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here's our media kit. Contact us at cyberwire@n2k.com to request more info. The CyberWire is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Industrial Talk is onsite at Accruent Insights and talking to Jason, Client Director at Microsoft about "The demands for AI and need for a powerful infrastructure". Scott MacKenzie interviews Jason Meshell from Microsoft Azure at the Accruent Insights user conference in San Antonio. Meshell discusses the evolution of cloud computing, emphasizing its benefits over on-premises solutions, such as data security, scalability, and cost-effectiveness. He highlights Microsoft's strategic partnership with Accruent, which has enabled Accruent to leverage AI and cloud services for data-intensive tasks without the need for extensive on-site infrastructure. Meshell also touches on the environmental considerations, like power optimization and the strategic placement of data centers near power sources. He concludes by encouraging listeners to reach out to him on LinkedIn for further discussions. Action Items [ ] Reach out to Jason Meshell on LinkedIn (Jason Meshell) to discuss further collaboration opportunities. Outline Accruent Insights User Conference Introduction Scott MacKenzie introduces the podcast and welcomes listeners, emphasizing the importance of celebrating industry professionals. The podcast is recorded on-site at the Accruent Insights user conference in San Antonio, highlighting the event's focus on customer-centric solutions. Scott MacKenzie introduces Jason Meshell from Microsoft Azure, noting his extensive experience and contributions to the industry. The conversation begins with Scott MacKenzie and Jason Meshell discussing the positive atmosphere and customer-focused approach of the conference. Jason Meshell's Background and Microsoft Azure's Evolution Jason Meshell shares his 25-year career in IT, including a decade at IBM and his transition to Microsoft during the cloud revolution. He explains the evolution of Microsoft's cloud strategy, from the early days under Steve Ballmer to the current focus on cloud and mobile first. Jason Meshell provides a detailed explanation of the transition from mainframe computing to the cloud, emphasizing the benefits of centralized data storage and processing. He highlights the economic and security advantages of the cloud, comparing it to the physical mainframe setup. The Importance of Cloud Adoption Scott MacKenzie expresses curiosity about the reluctance of some organizations to adopt the cloud, seeking Jason Meshell's insights. Jason Meshell uses a personal anecdote about data storage on phones to illustrate the benefits of cloud storage, including data replication and protection. He emphasizes the scalability and reliability of cloud storage, contrasting it with the limitations of on-premises storage. The conversation touches on the increasing demand for power to support server farms and the strategic placement of data centers near power sources. Microsoft's Strategic Partnership with Accruent Jason Meshell discusses the early stages of Microsoft's partnership with Accruent, focusing on data cleanup and application transformation. He highlights the importance of clean data for effective AI implementation, noting that Accruent's early efforts in data cleanup gave them a competitive advantage. The partnership has grown rapidly due to Accruent's proactive data management and the emergence of AI as a critical technology. Jason Meshell compares the process of moving data to the cloud with decluttering a home, emphasizing the need for careful refactoring and planning. The...