The New Stack Podcast

The New Stack
The New Stack Podcast

The New Stack Podcast is all about the developers, software engineers and operations people who build at-scale architectures that change the way we develop and deploy software. For more content from The New Stack, subscribe on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheNewStack

  1. 2D AGO

    Google Cloud Next Wrap-Up

    At the close of this year’s Google Cloud Next, The New Stack’s Alex Williams, AI editor Frederic Lardinois, and analyst Janakiram MSV discussed the event’s dominant theme: AI agents. The conversation focused heavily on agent frameworks, noting a shift from last year's third-party tools like Langchain, CrewAI, and Microsoft’s Autogen, to first-party offerings from model providers themselves. Google’s newly announced Agent Development Kit (ADK) highlights this trend, following closely on the heels of OpenAI’s agent SDK. MSV emphasized the significance of this shift, calling it a major milestone as Google joins the race alongside Microsoft and OpenAI.  Despite the buzz, Lardinois pointed out that many companies are still exploring how AI agents can fit into real-world workflows. The panel also highlighted how Google now delivers a full-stack AI development experience — from models to deployment platforms like Vertex AI. New enterprise tools like Agent Space and Agent Garden further signal Google’s commitment to making agents a core part of modern software development.  Learn more from The New Stack about the latest in AI agents:  How AI Agents Will Change the Web for Users and Developers  AI Agents: A Comprehensive Introduction for Developers  AI Agents Are Coming for Your SaaS Stack  Join our community of newsletter subscribers to stay on top of the news and at the top of your game.

    18 min

  2. 4D AGO

    Agentic AI and A2A in 2025: From Prompts to Processes

    Agentic AI represents the next phase beyond generative AI, promising systems that not only generate content but also take autonomous actions within business processes. In a conversation recorded at Google Cloud Next, Kevin Laughridge of Deloitte explains that businesses are moving from AI pilots to production-scale deployments. Agentic AI enables decision-making, reasoning, and action across complex enterprise environments, reducing the need for constant human input.  A key enabler is Google’s newly announced open Agent2Agent (A2A) protocol, which allows AI agents from different vendors to communicate and collaborate securely across platforms. Over 50 companies, including PayPal, Salesforce, and Atlassian, are already adopting it. However, deploying agentic AI at scale requires more than individual tools—it demands an AI platform with runtime frameworks, UIs, and connectors. These platforms allow enterprises to integrate agents across clouds and systems, paving the way for AI that is collaborative, adaptive, and embedded in core operations. As AI becomes foundational, developers are transitioning from coding to architecting dynamic, learning systems. Learn more from The New Stack about the latest insights about Agent2Agent Protocol:  Google’s Agent2Agent Protocol Helps AI Agents Talk to Each Other A2A, MCP, Kafka and Flink: The New Stack for AI Agents Join our community of newsletter subscribers to stay on top of the news and at the top of your game.

    19 min

  3. MAY 15

    Your AI Coding Buddy Is Always Available at 2 a.m.

    Aja Hammerly, director of developer relations at Google, sees AI as the always-available coding partner developers have long wished for—especially in those late-night bursts of inspiration. In a conversation with Alex Williams at Google Cloud Next, she described AI-assisted coding as akin to having a virtual pair programmer who can fill in gaps and offer real-time support.  Hammerly urges developers to start their AI journey with tools that assist in code writing and explanation before moving into more complex AI agents. She distinguishes two types of DevEx AI: using AI to build apps and using it to eliminate developer toil. For Hammerly, this includes letting AI handle frontend work while she focuses on backend logic. The newly launched Firebase Studio exemplifies this dual approach, offering an AI-enhanced IDE with flexible tools like prototyping, code completion, and automation. Her advice? Developers should explore how AI fits into their unique workflow—because development, at its core, is deeply personal and individual. Learn more from The New Stack about the latest AI insights with Google Cloud: Google AI Coding Tool Now Free, With 90x Copilot’s Output Gemini 2.5 Pro: Google’s Coding Genius Gets an Upgrade Q&A: How Google Itself Uses Its Gemini Large Language Model Join our community of newsletter subscribers to stay on top of the news and at the top of your game.

    21 min

  4. MAY 13

    Google AI Infrastructure PM On New TPUs, Liquid Cooling and More

    At Google Cloud Next '25, the company introduced Ironwood, its most advanced custom Tensor Processing Unit (TPU) to date. With 9,216 chips per pod delivering 42.5 exaflops of compute power, Ironwood doubles the performance per watt compared to its predecessor. Senior product manager Chelsie Czop explained that designing TPUs involves balancing power, thermal constraints, and interconnectivity.  Google's long-term investment in liquid cooling, now in its fourth generation, plays a key role in managing the heat generated by these powerful chips. Czop highlighted the incremental design improvements made visible through changes in the data center setup, such as liquid cooling pipe placements. Customers often ask whether to use TPUs or GPUs, but the answer depends on their specific workloads and infrastructure. Some, like Moloco, have seen a 10x performance boost by moving directly from CPUs to TPUs. However, many still use both TPUs and GPUs. As models evolve faster than hardware, Google relies on collaborations with teams like DeepMind to anticipate future needs. Learn more from The New Stack about the latest AI infrastructure insights from Google Cloud: Google Cloud Therapist on Bringing AI to Cloud Native Infrastructure A2A, MCP, Kafka and Flink: The New Stack for AI Agents Join our community of newsletter subscribers to stay on top of the news and at the top of your game.

    20 min

  5. MAY 8

    Google Cloud Therapist on Bringing AI to Cloud Native Infrastructure

    At Google Cloud Next, Bobby Allen, Group Product Manager for Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE), emphasized GKE’s foundational role in supporting AI platforms. While AI dominates current tech conversations, Allen highlighted that cloud-native infrastructure like Kubernetes is what enables AI workloads to function efficiently. GKE powers key Google services like Vertex AI and is trusted by organizations including DeepMind, gaming companies, and healthcare providers for AI model training and inference.  Allen explained that GKE offers scalability, elasticity, and support for AI-specific hardware like GPUs and TPUs, making it ideal for modern workloads. He noted that Kubernetes was built with capabilities—like high availability and secure orchestration—that are now essential for AI deployment. Looking forward, GKE aims to evolve into a model router, allowing developers to access the right AI model based on function, not vendor, streamlining the development experience. Allen described GKE as offering maximum control with minimal technical debt, future-proofed by Google’s continued investment in open source and scalable architecture. Learn more from The New Stack about the latest insights with Google Cloud:  Google Kubernetes Engine Customized for Faster AI Work KubeCon Europe: How Google Will Evolve Kubernetes in the AI Era Apache Ray Finds a Home on the Google Kubernetes Engine Join our community of newsletter subscribers to stay on top of the news and at the top of your game.

    24 min

  6. MAY 6

    VMware's Kubernetes Evolution: Quashing Complexity

    Without this, developers waste time managing infrastructure instead of focusing on code. VMware addresses this with VCF, a pre-integrated Kubernetes solution that includes components like Harbor, Valero, and Istio, all managed by VMware. While some worry about added complexity from abstraction, Turner dismissed concerns about virtualization overhead, pointing to benchmarks showing 98.3% of bare metal performance for virtualized AI workloads. He emphasized that AI is driving nearly half of Kubernetes deployments, prompting VMware’s partnership with Nvidia to support GPU virtualization.  Turner also highlighted VMware's open source leadership, contributing to major projects and ensuring Kubernetes remains cloud-independent and standards-based. VMware aims to simplify Kubernetes and AI workload management while staying committed to the open ecosystem. Learn more from The New Stack about the latest insights with VMware  Has VMware Finally Caught Up With Kubernetes? VMware’s Golden Path Join our community of newsletter subscribers to stay on top of the news and at the top of your game.

    31 min

  7. MAY 5

    Prequel: Software Errors Be Gone

    Prequel is launching a new developer-focused service aimed at democratizing software error detection—an area typically dominated by large cloud providers. Co-founded by Lyndon Brown and Tony Meehan, both former NSA engineers, Prequel introduces a community-driven observability approach centered on Common Reliability Enumerations (CREs). CREs categorize recurring production issues, helping engineers detect, understand, and communicate problems without reinventing solutions or working in isolation. Their open-source tools, cre and prereq, allow teams to build and share detectors that catch bugs and anti-patterns in real time—without exposing sensitive data, thanks to edge processing using WebAssembly. The urgency behind Prequel’s mission stems from the rapid pace of AI-driven development, increased third-party code usage, and rising infrastructure costs. Traditional observability tools may surface symptoms, but Prequel aims to provide precise problem definitions and actionable insights. While observability giants like Datadog and Splunk dominate the market, Brown and Meehan argue that engineers still feel overwhelmed by data and underpowered in diagnostics—something they believe CREs can finally change. Learn more from The New Stack about the latest Observability insights  Why Consolidating Observability Tools Is a Smart Move Building an Observability Culture: Getting Everyone Onboard  Join our community of newsletter subscribers to stay on top of the news and at the top of your game.

    5 min

  8. MAY 1

    Arm’s Open Source Leader on Meeting the AI Challenge

    At Arm, open source is the default approach, with proprietary software requiring justification, says Andrew Wafaa, fellow and senior director of software communities. Speaking at KubeCon + CloudNativeCon Europe, Wafaa emphasized Arm’s decade-long commitment to open source, highlighting its investment in key projects like the Linux kernel, GCC, and LLVM. This investment is strategic, ensuring strong support for Arm’s architecture through vital tools and system software. Wafaa also challenged the hype around GPUs in AI, asserting that CPUs—especially those enhanced with Arm’s Scalable Matrix Extension (SME2) and Scalable Vector Extension (SVE2)—are often more suitable for inference workloads. CPUs offer greater flexibility, and Arm’s innovations aim to reduce dependency on expensive GPU fleets. On the AI framework front, Wafaa pointed to PyTorch as the emerging hub, likening its ecosystem-building potential to Kubernetes. As a PyTorch Foundation board member, he sees PyTorch becoming the central open source platform in AI development, with broad community and industry backing. Learn more from The New Stack about the latest insights about Arm:  Edge Wars Heat Up as Arm Aims to Outflank Intel, Qualcomm  Arm: See a Demo About Migrating a x86-Based App to ARM64 Join our community of newsletter subscribers to stay on top of the news and at the top of your game.

    18 min
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The New Stack Podcast is all about the developers, software engineers and operations people who build at-scale architectures that change the way we develop and deploy software. For more content from The New Stack, subscribe on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheNewStack

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