Cloud Dialogues

In this episode, hosts Matt and Georgia delve into the topic of "vendor lock-in" with cloud services and technologies, featuring insights from Chris Munns of Amazon Web Services.   Understanding Lock-In: 🔒 - Common apprehension about "lock-in" often avoids managed cloud services like AWS Lambda. - Lock-in is unavoidable with any tech decision, as choosing one path excludes others. - Focus should...

Join Matt and Georgia as they dive into the world of cloud strategy with special guest, cloud strategy superstar Michael Ewald! Listen as we unpack the essentials of crafting a killer cloud strategy that not only rocks your business world but also keeps your stakeholders smiling. Your hosts + Michael kick things off by emphasizing the importance of syncing your cloud strategy with your business ma...

Get ready to dive into Cloud Dialogues' coverage of the electrifying AWS London Summit! Imagine a venue bursting at the seams with 18,000 tech enthusiasts (though we've since learnt it was 23k), creating an atmosphere akin to a bustling nightclub. Our hosts take you on a whirlwind tour of the event's highlights: - Picture this: keynote speeches featuring industry giants like Zilch, Adobe, TUI Airl...

Join hosts Matt and Georgia as they unravel the captivating insights from the AWS Sydney Summit in 15 minutes. A (hopefully) insightful overview of the event's key revelations: • With an impressive turnout of over 10,000 attendees, the Sydney Summit commenced with Partner Day, followed by Builders Day and culminated in an Innovation Day, setting a dynamic stage for the convergence of industry lead...

In this episode, Matt & Georgia are joined by Sarah Young , the superhero of cloud security at Microsoft. Listen in as they embark on an epic quest to conquer the challenges of keeping our digital skies safe. Here are the highlights: 1. The Great Balancing Act: Unravelling the mystery behind security principles, revealing that while they may seem like child's play, juggling them alongside comp...

Join Matt and Georgia as they steer the Cloud Dialogues ship through the exhilarating world of Serverless operating models with none other than Joe Emison, CTO and co-founder of Branch, an insurance innovator. Joe unravels the wonders of Serverless: turbocharged software development, a blissful absence of operational headaches, and the secret sauce of nurturing fresh talent. Branch's mantra? Keep...

Get ready to tune in to our special edition IWD episode: Woman in Cloud! podcast. In this episode, Matt asks Georgia and amazing guests Roopa Venkatesh and Cynthia Pang to spill the beans on their epic career journeys! 🚀 1. Get the lowdown on Roopa, Cynthia, and Georgia - three women in cloud who've conquered the industry with style and finesse. 2. Mentorship magic! Discover how these ladies have...

Get ready to soar into the cloud with Matt and Georgia on this electrifying episode of Cloud Dialogues! Join them as they unravel the mysteries of serverless computing, revealing why it's the superhero of business solutions. Say goodbye to "glue code" and hello to innovation as they explore how serverless liberates developers from the shackles of infrastructure management. From mind-bending archit...

🎉 Get ready for an episode that's fresher than a New Year's resolution! We are all hyped up for a fantastic new year. 🌟 Meet our stellar guests, Jez and Alison from Capgemini, FinOps wizards with the power to transform how you manage cloud finances. No more budget mysteries, just pure financial magic! 💡 Dive into the FinOps challenge: bridging the gap between finance pros and tech gurus. Say go...

Get ready to dive into the cloud cosmos in Episode 6, where we're joined by the fantastic Simone Bennett from Arkhana, a Microsoft veteran! We're spilling the beans on Microsoft's Cloud magic and unlocking the secrets of Azure. Picture Microsoft Cloud as your one-stop shop for all things enterprise: think infrastructure, security, data/AI, apps/innovation, collaboration, and the superhero of ident...

In our latest episode, "AWS re:Invent Highlights: Unleashing Innovation," Matt and Georgia break down the buzz and scale of this year's AWS re:Invent event. They delve into key themes of AI, data, and cost, highlighting major announcements from each day's keynote speakers. 💡 Day 1: Peter DeSantis kicks off with a flurry of serverless announcements, setting the stage for a week of innovation. 💡 D...

In this episode of Cloud Dialogues, Matt and Georgia discuss the importance of choosing the right cloud migration strategy to align with your business goals and timelines. They overview the main approaches - rehosting/lift and shift, replatforming/refactoring, and rearchitecting. They also briefly cover other strategies like retire, retain, and repurchase for workloads that may not be migrated. Ke...

Transcript Todays episode is “AI for Executives: Navigating the GenAI Frontier”.  Meaning, how on earth did we get here, why is it so useful and where do we think it will take us? Today we are joined by the incredible Peter Sbarski AWS Serverless Hero extraordinaire, known for his work with A Cloud Guru and Pluralsight.  Pete is also a published author and also one of the founders of the serverles...

Transcript As an executive, your role is pivotal in steering your organization towards cloud adoption that's not only seamless but also maximizes its potential. In this episode, Georgia and Matt unravel the critical questions every leader should ask to ensure they are truly unlocking the value of cloud by cultivating the right mindset within their teams. 1. Strategic Alignment: Discover how to ali...

Transcript Georgia and Matt discuss reasons why the cloud operating model is different to how organisations have traditionally operated their technology business.  Areas covered include what is an operating model, cloud vision and strategy, what a cloud platform is and common methods of implementing a cloud platform to an organisation. 0:00 Intro 4:30 what is an operating model? 6:10 boundaries of...