Cloud Talk

Latest Episodes:

What’s the Beef with Tech Buzzwords? Mar 30, 2021

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In this episode of Cloud Talk, Rackspace Technology CTO Jeff DeVerter and Microsoft Partner Technology Strategist Kent Kingery tackle the buzzwords that bug them the most. By tearing down the hype and misunderstanding around DevOps, distributed cloud, the edge, serverless and plenty more, the discussion brings their original meanings – and purposes – back to the surface.

Special Guests: Heather Ferguson and Kent Kingery.

How to Deal with Online Security in an Age of Cloud Native Environments Mar 24, 2021

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Security is a constant battle. You must do everything right all the time, but a threat only needs to get past your defenses once. In this episode of the Cloud Talk podcast, Rackspace Technology security expert Gary Alterson draws on 25 years of industry experience to explain how threats have changed and outlines vital security steps that can help keep your company safe — now and into the future.

Special Guest: Gary Alterson.

The Tech Behind the Industry – Music Mar 19, 2021

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Since the advent of the Internet, there’s been an abundance of disruptive companies try to claim their piece of the musical industry pie. Discussing how technology has changed the music industry on this episode is guitarist Thom Pankhurst, producer Steve Dady and entertainment industry attorney Barry Shrum.

Special Guests: Barry Shrum, Steve Dady, and Thom Pankhurst.

The Making of a Modern Private Cloud Mar 02, 2021

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Private cloud remains an important aspect of an effective cloud posture. But it might not be how you remember it. This episode of Cloud Talk goes in-depth with three IT leaders to explore the history of private cloud, how it has evolved and where it’s going.

Introducing AI & U Feb 24, 2021

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AI & U is a new podcast by Rackspace Technology all about AI. Listen in on the first episode with Joe Davison, Research Engineer at Hugging Face. Joe joins host Mark McQuade for a chat about one of the hottest topics in AI: Natural Language Processing. Be sure to subscribe to AI & U if you enjoy this episode! https://aiandu.fireside.fm/

Special Guest: Mark McQuade.

The Tech of Survival Feb 23, 2021

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Host Jeff DeVerter walks us though how he used technology during winter storms in Texas to troubleshoot freezing pipes and power outages.

You May Need to Go Back to Basics Before RPA Feb 19, 2021

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The promise of RPA may be bright. But to start solving problems with RPA, you need to understand the data chain in your organization. In the latest Cloud Talk episode, Rackspace Technology CTO of EMEA Simon Bennett and host Jeff DeVerter discuss the principles that need to be considered before deploying RPA.

Special Guest: Simon Bennett.

The Tech We Love Feb 12, 2021

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Love is in the air! Doug Lieberman with Dell Technologies, Matthew Juliana with AWS, Rohit Kelapure with Google and Kent Kingery with Microsoft join host Jeff DeVerter this Valentine’s Day to discuss which tech trends they’re loving most these days.

Special Guests: Douglas Lieberman, Kent Kingery, Matt Juliana, and Rohit Kelapure.

You’re not alone: The role of partners in your cloud journey Feb 09, 2021

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Due to the complexity of IT transformation, an expansive list of cloud service providers has emerged. To discuss the cloud ecosystem and the role of partners on a cloud journey, Paul Croteau, Channel Field CTO, Rackspace Technology, joins host Jeff DeVerter on the latest episode of Cloud Talk.

Special Guest: Paul Croteau.

The Tech Behind the Industry: Digging Into the World of Agtech Jan 27, 2021

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The way we farm is damaging the planet, and now there’s a movement to re-engineer the industry. To dig into the world of agtech and regenerative agriculture, we invited Lew Moorman, Co-Founder of Scaleworks and Soilworks Natural Capital, and Sarah Nolet, Founder of AgThentic, on to Cloud Talk.

Resources
Allan Savory: How to fight desertification and reverse climate change
AgThentic
AgTech So What Podcast
Soilworks – Natural Capital
Pure Pastures

Special Guests: Lew Moorman and Sarah Nolet.