The Cloudcast
Massive Studios
The Cloudcast (@cloudcastpod) is the industry's #1 Cloud Computing podcast, and the place where Cloud meets AI. Co-hosts Aaron Delp (@aarondelp) & Brian Gracely (@bgracely) speak with technology and business leaders that are shaping the future of business. Topics will include Cloud Computing | AI | AGI | ChatGPT | Open Source | AWS | Azure | GCP | Platform Engineering | DevOps | Big Data | ML | Security | Kubernetes | AppDev | SaaS | PaaS .
Episodes
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Apr 3, 2024 • 33min
Cloud News of the Month - March 2024
The podcast discusses tech stories, KubeCon EU 2024, Microsoft's partnerships, and NVIDIA's GTC event. They talk about AI innovations, funding trends in observability, Snowflake's CEO departure, and the 10-year anniversary of Kubernetes. Additionally, they cover advancements in AI, market investments, business forecasting, and plans for video content creation.
Mar 31, 2024 • 28min
The $69B bet against replacement
This podcast delves into the mindset behind VMware price increases post Broadcom acquisition, discussing the implications for customers and IT budgets. It explores Broadcom's strategic move to a subscription pricing model and the risks of a $69B acquisition deal. The intersection of AI adoption and costly acquisitions is also explored, highlighting challenges faced by CIOs in balancing business needs and finances.
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Mar 27, 2024 • 26min
LLM Security and Privacy
Sean Falconer, Head of Marketing & Developer Relations @ Skyflow, talks about LLM security and privacy, preventing PII leaks. They delve into the challenges, fears of customer PII exposure, and leaking company IP. Discussions include the importance of data masking, governance, and compliance in ML lifecycle management. They also touch on data tokenization, API security, and de-identifying data for protection.
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Mar 24, 2024 • 22min
Cloud Fundamentals needed for AI
Discover the 5 crucial cloud capabilities required for successful AI deployment: automation, building flexible abstractions, leveraging platforms, understanding costs, and promoting team success. Hear insights on integrating AI into cloud computing, emphasizing collaboration, and maximizing resources for efficient operations.
Mar 20, 2024 • 26min
Building an AI Product Company
CEO/Founder of Fireflies.ai discusses building an AI product company in the pre-LLM era, privacy/security concerns, and AI behind the scenes. Topics include providing value at scale, staying ahead of specialized models, and the evolution of AI technology in enterprises.
Mar 17, 2024 • 23min
What if the CNCF was private equity?
Exploring the evolution of CNCF projects and governance, the podcast discusses the challenges of managing over 180 projects. They speculate on a private equity approach for CNCF, questioning the need for a defined cloud-native stack. The hosts analyze the CNCF landscape, pondering the impact of too many projects and the lack of clear guidance for mainstream adoption.
Mar 13, 2024 • 29min
Integration and Observability of 3rd Party APIs
Eyal Solomon discusses the challenges of integrating 3rd party APIs, focusing on control, observability, and trade-offs. The conversation delves into API management, cost issues, and potential loss of oversight. Strategies for optimizing APIs and the importance of collaboration in integration are also covered.
Mar 10, 2024 • 25min
The End of the Free Tiers
2024 marks the end of free tiers in software industry. Why free tiers existed and their impact on marketing. Trade-offs when free tiers disappear. Will VCs still back companies with free tiers? Exploring the shift to paid software services and the challenges faced. Navigating the transition from free to profitability in marketing strategies.
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Mar 6, 2024 • 49min
Cloud News of the Month - February 2024
Microsoft expanding partnerships beyond OpenAI, selling customer data for AI training, chip competition heating up, Google facing challenges in AI search, Hugging Faces leading OSS AI but dealing with bad actors. Podcast covers evolving cloud news, AI trends, Google's AI innovations, and security issues in AI models. Hosts share personal stories and encourage feedback from listeners.
Mar 3, 2024 • 31min
Anatomy of a Side Hustle
Exploring the evolution of a side hustle, motivations beyond money, challenges of high living costs in tech cities, and navigating complexities like time, space, and relationships. Reflecting on valuable lessons gained and gratitude towards listeners for embracing side hustles for personal development.
