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In Episode 42 of Cloud Dialogues, Georgia and Matt are joined by AI ethicist and The Mathpath founder Aubrey Blanche for a candid, provocative and surprisingly funny conversation about responsible AI in the real world. We explore: 🔐 AI security and sovereigntyFrontier-model hype, open-weight models, enterprise security, data residency and why Microsoft doesn’t necessarily need the “best” product to win. 🧠 “More capable,” not “smarter”Why anthropomorphising AI distorts how we understand - and interact with - the technology. ⚖️ What algorithmic discrimination actually looks likeWhy “the evil c
Matt and Georgia are joined by Georgie Healy, former Program Lead for Google’s AI Accelerator and creator of Attention Is All I Need, for a lively conversation about AI adoption, inclusion and the very human challenge of keeping up with rapidly evolving technology. In this episode: 📰 The latest AI newsThe group unpacks: AI-related layoffs and whether AI is sometimes being used as a convenient excuse for restructuring The growing security risks created by autonomous agents New model releases and the impossible task of keeping up with them all The increasingly complicated relationship between d
(apologies - audio is not up to our usual standard, but this version is the best I could get it)Guest: Lena Hall (Senior Director of Developer Experience at Akamai, formerly DevRel lead at Amazon Web Services and AI/Data Advocacy Director at Microsoft) joins Georgia and Matt to unpack the latest AI developments and what they mean for how we build software. News Highlights The episode kicks off with several major AI updates. The US government excluded Anthropic from a supplier list over concerns around WMD and surveillance policies - only for OpenAI to sign a government deal shortly after with
Cloud Dialogues – Episode 39Guest: Ran Isenberg (Principal Software Architect at Palo Alto Networks, formerly CyberArk) 📰 News Roundup: AI Drama, Agent Governance & Layoff Myths Episode 39 kicks off with a tour through the latest AI headlines – and there was no shortage of spice. 1. Anthropic publicly accused companies including DeepSeek, MiniMax, and Moonshot AI of using fake accounts to scrape and distill their models – a bold move that sparked debate given Anthropic's own history with training data practices. Google reported similar behaviour but stopped short of naming names.2. We also ex
The Operational State of AI & Cloud We’re kicking off 2026 with a reality check. In this episode, Matt, Georgia, and special guest Allen Helton (Ecosystem Engineer at Memento, AWS Hero, and, yes - farmer) dig into what’s actually happening in AI and cloud right now. Less hype, more hard truths. From AI pilots that won’t scale to power grids that can’t keep up, this conversation explores what it really takes to move from experimentation to production. 🎙️ Hosts & Guest Matt — Host (Texas) Georgia — Host (London) Allen Helton — Ecosystem Engineer at Memento, AWS Hero, and farmer 🗞️ Cloud & AI N
Matt and Georgia recap AWS re:Invent 2025 with special guest Michael Walmsley, AWS Serverless Hero and Global Technology Architect at Accenture. Fresh from the Vegas event with 70,000 attendees, they discuss the major announcements, the shift toward AI agents, and Michael's wild experience coding on a bus for a $100K hackathon prize. Highlights Road to re:Invent Hackathon 50 developers coded on buses traveling LA to Vegas over 5 hours Michael's team built "Lucky Loo.me" - an AI bathroom finder using facial recognition Winning team created "Oric" - an IDE that turns 3 lines into 3,000 lines of
In this episode, Matt and Georgia sit down with Brad Young (Capgemini Invent) and Alistair Adams (Solution Energy) for a fast-moving conversation about AI’s exploding energy appetite and what it means for the future of data centers, power grids, and sustainability. From geopolitical tension to geothermal innovation, this one covers the full energy spectrum. What We Covered: - AI’s Energy CrunchAI growth is driving unprecedented demand for power. Hyperscalers like Meta, Google, and Microsoft are signing multi-billion-dollar infrastructure contracts at record pace, stretching grids and reshaping
After a whirlwind summer break (Georgia was in Australia, the US, Switzerland, France and back to the UK), your hosts return to talk fake spring in Melbourne, big AI news, and the latest progress in our Agentic AI Experiment. 🚀 AI News HighlightsGemini Nano Banana (2.5 Flash): Google’s new multimodal model nails hands (finally) and shines at storyboarding with JSON prompts. Kimi K2: A front-end coding powerhouse from China’s Moonshot AI — cheaper than Claude Sonnet 4, though backend isn’t its strong suit. GPT-5: Quietly flexing its ability to augment answers with real-time web searches. Regul
In the second instalment of our Agentic AI series, Georgia and Matt are joined by returning friend of the pod and AI product expert, Pete Sbarski, to put our AI-generated startup ideas under some very real scrutiny. But first… the news: ⚖️ Legal & Regulatory Shakeups A US court ruled that training AI on legally purchased books = OK, pirated books? Not so much. Germany's taking on DeepSeek, pressuring Apple and Google to block the app over privacy concerns. ⚡️ Infrastructure Watch Amazon's going big in Australia, announcing a massive $13B investment in data centers and solar by 2029. Cloudflare
In this episode, Georgia and Matt serve up your weekly dose of AI and cloud news — plus the launch of something brand new (and a little wild): *The Agentic Series* — our hands-on experiment to see if AI agents can design, build, and run a business… with minimal human meddling. 📰 Headlines This Week: Amazon’s AI Workforce Shift: Andy Jassy’s latest shareholder letter teases a leaner, more AI-powered workforce. The hosts dig into what this could *really* mean (and how Amazon Fresh’s “AI stores” were actually powered by humans in a control center in India). BBC vs. Perplexity: The BBC’s getting
🎙️ Cloud Dialogues #34: Plugging AI Into the Real World — Why MCP Matters In this episode of Cloud Dialogues, Georgia and Matt go beyond the buzzwords and into the wiring of enterprise AI. From AI agents that write code to cloud strategies that make a lick of sense, we unpack the tools and protocols reshaping modern AI — starting with the week’s wild headlines. 🔥 News Highlights: Databricks acquires Neon, strengthening the serverless Postgres story OpenAI drops Codex, a multitasking software agent that’s raising a few eyebrows Google launches Gemini 2.5 and VO3, stepping further into multimo
🎙️ Cloud Dialogues: Vegas, AI, and What’s Next with Google This week on Cloud Dialogues, Georgia and Matt are joined by Anupam Phoghat, fresh off the tarmac from Google Next 2025 in Las Vegas, to break down the biggest announcements, hottest trends, and a few surprises from the cloud world’s glitziest event. But first… the news roundup was 🔥: 🚨 In the News: AWS’s Big Growth Energy: 19% year-over-year growth and strong focus on making AI cheaper and faster—thanks to Tranan 2 chips. Data Center Power Drain: By 2030, data centers could be drawing more power than Japan. Edge computing, you’re u
In this episode of Cloud Dialogues, Georgia and Matt are joined by Amit from OpenOps for a deep (and refreshingly honest) dive into the state of cloud automation today—and where it's heading next. We kick things off with a look at the latest industry news: Huawei gears up to produce its own AI chips in response to ongoing tariff challenges Microsoft and Amazon hit pause on data center expansion due to power constraints And yes… humanoid robots just ran a half-marathon in China (because why not?) Then we shift gears into automation. Amit brings a wealth of experience—from Microsoft to cybersecu
In this lively crossover episode, Mark, Michael, Georgia, and Matt bring their unique podcasting perspectives together for a deep (and occasionally hilarious) dive into the world of cloud, AI, and developer experience. Here's what went down: 👋 Meet the HostsThe episode kicks off with introductions:- Georgia & Matt host a show aimed at execs exploring cloud and AI strategy, launched in 2023.- Mark & Michael bring a laid-back, pub-style tech chat that started back in November. Think of it as business meets banter. 💥 Breaking Prod: A Dev ConfessionMatt shares a "whoops-that-could’ve-been-bad" m
We’re back with another powerful conversation — this time with the incredible Julia Arnott-Neenee, Cofounder of Fibre Fale, tech leader and advocate for digital equity. 🚀 But first, we break down this week’s biggest Cloud & AI news: 🔹 Google’s eye-watering $32B acquisition of Wiz – what does it mean for cybersecurity? 🔹 Oracle’s $5B investment in UK Cloud – big moves in Europe! 🔹 Tencent’s new AI reasoning model & Apple’s clean energy fund in China (Georgia covers off on 'what are reasoning models?' 🌱 🔹 Microsoft’s Malaysia data center expansion 🔹 The growing data center power consumpti
In this latest episode of Cloud Dialogues, we dive into the evolving world of AI, data governance, and cloud transformation. Packed with insights for tech leaders, here's what you can expect: AI Industry Insights - CoreWeave's $12B OpenAI Contract: A reminder that infrastructure shortages could be on the horizon as AI scales. - China's AI Ambitions: Baidu's Ernie models and Honor's $10B AI investment signal big moves in the East. - Copyright Controversy: OpenAI wants easier access to copyrighted material—raising big questions for creators. - Regulation Rundown: The EU’s early AI regulation con
For part 2 of our 2025 IWD series We chatted to Natalie Badawy from Circuit Recruitment about how to attract, retain, and empower more women in tech! 🎯 From Neurophysiology to Tech Recruitment: Natalie shares her inspiring career switch and how her background in human sciences shaped her approach to helping people break into tech. 🤝 Creating Inclusive Cloud Cultures: We explore practical strategies for supporting women in tech, from running internal bias workshops to ensuring interview panels reflect diverse backgrounds. 👩💻 Her Tech Circle: Learn how this fantastic DE&I organization is em
To kick off our 2025 International Women’s Day series, Georgia and Matt sat down with Yasmin Benjamin, Head of Cloud and Finance, for an incredible conversation about navigating leadership, staying technical, and thriving as a woman in cloud. 🚀 Cloud & AI News Highlights We covered some of the week’s biggest cloud and tech stories, including: 🔬 Quantum Race Heats Up – Google, Microsoft & AWS all making quantum moves (but don’t expect breakthroughs just yet). 📞 Skype & Amazon Chime Say Goodbye – Both platforms heading for retirement. Georgia reminisces about Chime. 🚀 Satellite Showdown– Chi
In this episode, we go beyond the tech and dive into what really makes cloud transformation work: people, culture, and leadership. It’s not just about moving workloads—it’s about shifting mindsets! 🔥 Here’s what we unpacked: 💧 AI & Industry Trends – From the impact of AI data centers on the UK’s water supply to shifting DEI commitments and ongoing tech layoffs, we break down what’s shaping the industry. 👥 Culture is the Real Challenge – Cloud isn’t just a tech upgrade, it’s a people-first transformation. Upskilling your current teams, fostering innovation, and finding internal champions is
Episode Overview Kicking off 2025 with a 3 part series focussed on helping the executives and the C suite make impactful business decisions with technology. For episode 1, we sit down with Jez Back, Cloud Economist & Finops Professional at Capgemini, to tackle one of the biggest boardroom conversations—cloud economics and strategy. With cloud costs rising, CFOs stepping into tech decisions, and efficiency becoming a top priority, we break down what really matters in 2025: cutting waste, maximizing value, and making smarter cloud investments. What’s Inside? 💡 Cloud Headlines You Need to Know T
In this episode of Cloud Dialogues, Matt & Georgia dive into the big reveals and emerging trends from AWS re:Invent 2024. With over 72,000 attendees and an action-packed week in Las Vegas, this year's conference showcased a mix of cutting-edge announcements, practical innovations, and a few surprises. If you missed the event—or just want the TL;DR—this episode has you covered! What’s New at re:Invent? Conference Highlights - A record-breaking 72,000 registrations, with a strong in-person turnout in Las Vegas. - Expanded session formats, including breakout sessions, chalk talks, hands-on worksh
In this exciting episode of Cloud Dialogues, Matt & Georgia sit down with Boris Tane—formerly of Baselime and now with Cloudflare — to dive deep into the latest in observability for cloud computing. Boris shares insights from his unique journey and discusses the challenges, requirements, and innovations shaping observability today. Boris combines technical expertise with a fresh perspective on observability. With a Master’s in Aerospace Dynamics and a background in predicting drone behavior, he’s tackled the complexities of data processing for unpredictable scenarios. His passion for analytics
Liz Fong-Jones, Field CTO at Honeycomb talking Site Reliability Engineering (SRE)—a game-changer for scaling and automating large systems.
Matt & Georgia dive deep into the world of data strategy with Allison Howells, a seasoned expert with over 20 years of experience across industries like financial services, insurance, and consulting.
In this exciting episode of "Cloud Dialogues," Georgia and Matt return from their well-deserved breaks, ready to dive deep into the world of cloud operating models. They unpack the challenges organisations face when transitioning to cloud environments and share insights on how to navigate this complex landscape. Here's what you can expect: 1. Tackling Operating Model Challenges: Dive into the common pitfalls of cloud transformation, emphasizing how misaligned operating model changes often lead to trouble. 2. DevOps and Product-Centric Thinking: The shift from traditional IT operations to a Dev
