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Episode 499: Star, Archive, or Spam?
This week, Brandon is joined by Brian Gracely from The Cloudcast to tackle the top cloud news and trends of 2025. We sort through 12 big topics and decide which ones are still worth your time and which ones should be starred. archived, or marked as spam. Plus, some thoughts on Bill Belichick becoming the head coach at UNC.
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OpenAI’s Open Relationship
Why are you doing this?
The Pete Rose of Silicon Valley
Commit Fraud in a Bull Market
A Phone that Doesn’t Break
Grouchy
Parenting Teenagers
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Artificial Intelligence and Generative AI: The next wave of innovation and industry impact
Nvidia’s Role in AI: The power behind the AI boom
Microsoft’s Cloud & AI Strategy: How Microsoft is positioning itself for the future
AWS Updates: Key trends and new services from the cloud leader
Open Source Licensing: Trends, challenges, and changes
Kubernetes and the CNCF Ecosystem: What’s next for cloud-native computing
Data Sovereignty and Regulations: How laws are shaping cloud strategies globally
Repatriation: Is on-prem making a comeback?
Broadcom/VMware: The fallout and what it means for cloud customers
Return to Office vs. Work From Home: Policies, debates, and where things stand
Apple’s Cloud Ambitions: Is Apple finally serious about cloud?
Bill Belichick at UNC: Leadership lessons from an unexpected crossover
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Star, Archive, or Spam?
Episode 499
December 27th, 2024
52 mins 59 secs
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About this Episode
This week, Brandon is joined by Brian Gracely from The Cloudcast to tackle the top cloud news and trends of 2025. We sort through 12 big topics and decide which ones are still worth your time and which ones should be starred. archived, or marked as spam. Plus, some thoughts on Bill Belichick becoming the head coach at UNC.
Runner-up Titles
- OpenAI’s Open Relationship
- Why are you doing this?
- The Pete Rose of Silicon Valley
- Commit Fraud in a Bull Market
- A Phone that Doesn’t Break
- Grouchy
- Parenting Teenagers
Rundown
- Artificial Intelligence and Generative AI: The next wave of innovation and industry impact
- Nvidia’s Role in AI: The power behind the AI boom
- Microsoft’s Cloud & AI Strategy: How Microsoft is positioning itself for the future
- AWS Updates: Key trends and new services from the cloud leader
- Open Source Licensing: Trends, challenges, and changes
- Kubernetes and the CNCF Ecosystem: What’s next for cloud-native computing
- Data Sovereignty and Regulations: How laws are shaping cloud strategies globally
- Repatriation: Is on-prem making a comeback?
- Broadcom/VMware: The fallout and what it means for cloud customers
- Return to Office vs. Work From Home: Policies, debates, and where things stand
- Apple’s Cloud Ambitions: Is Apple finally serious about cloud?
- Bill Belichick at UNC: Leadership lessons from an unexpected crossover
Relevant to your Interests
Conferences
- CfgMgmtCamp, February 2-5, 2025.
- Civo Navigate North America, San Francisco, Feb 10-11, 2025
- DevOpsDayLA at SCALE22x, March 6-9, 2025, discount code DEVOP
SDT News & Community
- Email the show: questions@softwaredefinedtalk.com
- Free stickers: Email your address to stickers@softwaredefinedtalk.com
- Book offer: Use code SDT for $20 off "Digital WTF" by Coté
- Sponsor the show: ads@softwaredefinedtalk.com