Guests:

• No guests [Tim in Vegas and Anton remote]

Topics:

• So, another Next is done. Beyond the usual Vegas chaos, what was the overarching security theme or vibe you [Tim] felt dominated the conference this year?
• Thinking back to Next '24, what felt genuinely different this year versus just the next iteration of last year's trends?
• Last year, we pondered the 'Cloud Island' vs. 'Cloud Peninsula'. Based on Next 2025, is cloud security becoming more integrated with general cyber security, or is it still its own distinct domain?
• What wider trends did you observe, perhaps from the expo floor buzz or partner announcements, that security folks should be aware of?
• What was the biggest surprise for you at Next 2025? Something you absolutely didn't see coming?
• Putting on your prediction hats (however reluctantly): based on Next 2025, what do you foresee as the major cloud security focus or challenge for the industry in the next 12 months?
• If a busy podcast listener listening could only take one key message or action item away from everything announced and discussed at Next 2025, what should it be?

Resources:

• EP169 Google Cloud Next 2024 Recap: Is Cloud an Island, So Much AI, Bots in SecOps