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Cloudspotting Podcast

Dive deep into the world of technology with Cloudspotting, your gateway to insightful discussions hosted by Rackspace Technology. Join us as we explore the latest trends and innovations in Applications, Platform, Security, Migration, Data, and the transformative realm of Generative AI. In each episode, we bring you engaging conversations with subject matter experts, unlocking the wisdom that fuels the tech landscape. Our unique approach involves seeding questions to our esteemed guests, fostering thought-provoking discussions that delve into the heart of technological advancements. Whether you're a seasoned tech professional or a curious enthusiast, Cloudspotting provides a platform for learning, sharing, and staying ahead in the ever-evolving world of technology. Tune in and be part of the conversation shaping the future of tech. 🚀💻🔐

  1. 23/11/2021

    Episode 31: Why ITIL isn’t dead — and how it’s relevant in a cloud world

    The principles of ITIL are still relevant in an agile cloud world. This episode of Cloudspotting takes a deep dive into how ITIL can benefit organizations by helping to protect infrastructure and provide service stability. Recommended reads https://www.axelos.com/for-professionals/publications https://www.vanharen.store/itsm-process-assessment-supporting-itil-tipa Special Guest: Paul Jackson.

    47 min

  2. 19/07/2021

    Episode 30: What can AI and machine learning do for your business?

    This episode of Cloudspotting takes a deep dive into the latest AI and machine learning trends for businesses to leverage. With voice capabilities becoming readily available and edge technology growing in popularity there are many ways for businesses to benefit. Show notes Recommended reads: • Data Science on AWS by Chris Fregly, Antje Barth https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/55769407-data-science-on-aws Special Guest: Mark McQuade.

    34 min

  3. 15/03/2021

    Episode 29: Women in Tech: Creating stronger female networks

    If you believe in equal opportunities, then we have a long way to go in IT. Creating stronger female networks is one way forward. In a special #WomenInTech Cloudspotting episode, Sai and Alex are joined by four members of the Professional Organization of Women Empowerment at Rackspace Technology (POWER). Show notes • Rackspace Technology POWER Podcasts: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXK8KWNgW1Msvv2LcWVp7xGgjJeSev45g Recommended reads: • Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead by Brené Brown https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13588356-daring-greatly • How to Talk So Little Kids Will Listen by Joanna Faber and Julie King https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/29430725-how-to-talk-so-little-kids-will-listen • How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk by Adele Faber, Elaine Mazlish, Kimberly Ann Coe https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/769016.How_to_Talk_So_Kids_Will_Listen_Listen_So_Kids_Will_Talk • Little Girls Can Be Mean: Four Steps to Bully-proof Girls in the Early Grades by Michelle Anthony, Reyna Lindert https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/7607611-little-girls-can-be-mean • Factfulness: Ten Reasons We're Wrong About the World – and Why Things Are Better Than You Think by Hans Rosling, Ola Rosling, Anna Rosling Rönnlund https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/34890015-factfulness • Corporates Are from Mars, Charities Are from Venus. By Kay Allen with Tanja Rasmussen https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/15939995-corporates-are-from-mars-charities-are-from-venus-kay-allen-with-tanja Special Guests: Danielle Rudden, Gavin Bounds, Jo Glass, and Vanessa Thompson.

    52 min

  4. 20/11/2020

    28: Going digging down the data goldmine

    Your business is sitting on an untapped data goldmine. But how do you transform your organization into a mining machine? In the latest episode of Cloudspotting, three data experts join podcast hosts Alex and Sai to break down the complex topic of utilizing data in your organization. Show notes: Recommended read - The Unicorn Project by Gene Kim https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/44333183-the-unicorn-project Recommended read - Hands-On Machine Learning with Scikit-Learn, Keras, and Tensorflow by Aurélien Géron https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/40363665-hands-on-machine-learning-with-scikit-learn-keras-and-tensorflow Recommended read - The Rack We Built: The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly of Creating Company Culture by Lorenzo Gómez https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/55681761-the-rack-we-built Special Guests: Ben Morgan-Smith, Mark McQuade, and Nirmal Ranganathan.

    44 min

  5. 16/09/2020

    27: It’s Black Friday every day as ecommerce booms

    The surge in demand for online goods and services means that many companies are now experiencing Black Friday numbers on their websites every day. Cloudspotting hosts Alex and Sai are joined Wesley Lomax, Larry Hau and Will Parsons, to discuss the ecommerce boom from a technology perspective. Show notes: Our first pod on ecommerce (and first ever pod!) featuring Will Parsons https://cloudspotting.fireside.fm/1 Podcast about SRE/CRE https://cloudspotting.fireside.fm/11 Recommended read - Winning Is Not Enough by Jackie Stewart https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2331618.Winning_Is_Not_Enough Recommended read - Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) Handbook: How SRE implements DevOps by Stephen Fleming https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/42934361-site-reliability-engineering-sre-handbook Recommended read - The Devil in the White City by Erik Larson https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/397483.The_Devil_in_the_White_City Recommended read - Outliers: The Story of Success by Malcolm Gladwell https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3228917-outliers Special Guests: Larry Hau, Wesley Lomax, and Will Parsons.

    38 min

  6. 21/08/2020

    26: Being authentic and building trust in the machine age

    Authenticity enables us to build trust and lays the foundation for quality relationships in the working world. In the latest Cloudspotting episode, Diane Dowdell, Professor of Marketing and Management at St. Mary's University, joins the Cloudspotting team to discuss authenticity and building trust in the machine age. Show notes: Podcast on continuous improvement with Matt Stoyka https://cloudspotting.fireside.fm/17 Recommended read - Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More Than IQ https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/26329.Emotional_Intelligence Recommended read - The Second Machine Age: Work, Progress, and Prosperity in a Time of Brilliant Technologies https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23316526-the-second-machine-age

    33 min

  7. 20/07/2020

    25: A day in the life of a Solutions Architect

    Solution Architects (SAs) play an major role in solving the most complex modern business challenges. In this episode of Cloudspotting, find out what it means to be a SA, what makes them tick and what attracts them to extremely complex business challenges. Recommended reads: S.U.M.O. (Shut Up, Move On) by Paul McGee https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/205541.SUMOShutUpMoveOn Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/11468377-thinking-fast-and-slow Building Microservices by Sam Newman https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/22512931-building-microservices Bad Blood: Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup by John Carreyrou https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/37976541-bad-blood Special Guests: Markus Schmid and Simon Roberts.

    38 min

  8. 09/06/2020

    24: The future is even more cloudy after COVID

    Our podcast hosts Alex and Sai are joined by Jeff DeVerter, Rackspace CTO and host of Cloud Talk, to discuss how the current pandemic has been a catalyst for more cloud adoption and usage. The IT enthusiasts look back and imagine how we would have coped with the current situation even 20 years ago. Listeners are then brought up to the modern day where cloud technology is helping us share vital information, stay connected with friends and family, and adopt a new way of working from home. The conversation then looks to the future and why it's going to be even more cloudy, after a necessity-driven shift from IaaS to SaaS.

    28 min
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Dive deep into the world of technology with Cloudspotting, your gateway to insightful discussions hosted by Rackspace Technology. Join us as we explore the latest trends and innovations in Applications, Platform, Security, Migration, Data, and the transformative realm of Generative AI. In each episode, we bring you engaging conversations with subject matter experts, unlocking the wisdom that fuels the tech landscape. Our unique approach involves seeding questions to our esteemed guests, fostering thought-provoking discussions that delve into the heart of technological advancements. Whether you're a seasoned tech professional or a curious enthusiast, Cloudspotting provides a platform for learning, sharing, and staying ahead in the ever-evolving world of technology. Tune in and be part of the conversation shaping the future of tech. 🚀💻🔐

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  • Creator
    Rackspace Technology
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2021
  • Episodes
    31
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2024 Cloudspotting
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    Cloudspotting

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