YakChat

In our fifth episode, we are joined by Alex Durieu, Senior Sales Manager, Azure Digital & App Innovation for Enterprise Commercial at Microsoft, for an insightful discussion with BlakYaks CEO, Dirk Anderson, on the transformative power of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in today's digital landscape.  Alex and Dirk explore various facets of AI, including advancements in machine learning, the e...

In our fourth episode, Craig Hurt, Cloud and DevOps Lead, joins BlakYaks CEO, Dirk Anderson, to delve into why Azure automation is central to modern business transformation and a critical driver for digital success. They cover the shift from manual scripting to DevOps, DevSecOps, GitOps, and Platform Engineering, emphasising developer accessibility to infrastructure and seamless code deployment. A...

In our third episode in this series, Ollie Gayton, Head of Professional Services, and BlakYaks CEO, Dirk Anderson, discuss application modernisation on Azure and the critical role that platform modernisation and automation plays in modernising business services to support digital transformation.    They briefly dip into the recent evolution of hosting platforms, especially cloud and the business’...

In our second episode, Stuart Anderson, Chief Engineer, and BlakYaks CEO, Dirk Anderson, discuss the evolving landscape of container technology and why businesses are turning to container technologies to bolster their digital transformation and application modernisation strategies.  They will examine some of the drivers behind the widespread adoption of container technology in recent years and exp...

In this episode, Neil Allgood, Cloud Engineering and Ops Lead, and BlakYaks CEO, Dirk Anderson, explore the changing nature of cloud technology operations and how businesses can realise the full potential of their cloud deployments.   They'll look at the dynamic shift from traditional IaaS operations to cloud native architectures and the challenges faced by businesses in adapting to this parad...

YakChat – a podcast series from BlakYaks. Join the conversation as our team explores the evolving cloud native landscape through our lens as a Microsoft Azure solution provider. From containerisation and microservices, to orchestration tools and serverless computing, we’ll look at the challenges and opportunities faced by businesses as they make their transition from traditional IaaS platforms to...