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    <title>Cloud Currents</title>
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    <description>Welcome to the Cloud Currents podcast. This is where the future of cloud technology comes alive. Every episode is a deep dive into the heart of cloud innovation. Join us for insightful interviews and conversations with experts who shape the cloud industry. We break down the latest trends, tools, and strategies that are revolutionizing how businesses thrive in the cloud. Cloud Currents is more than just a podcast; it's your frontline resource for all things cloud. Stay ahead of the curve with us, at the Cloud Currents podcast.

The Cloud Currents podcast is brought to you by TierPoint</description>
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    <itunes:summary>Welcome to the Cloud Currents podcast. This is where the future of cloud technology comes alive. Every episode is a deep dive into the heart of cloud innovation. Join us for insightful interviews and conversations with experts who shape the cloud industry. We break down the latest trends, tools, and strategies that are revolutionizing how businesses thrive in the cloud. Cloud Currents is more than just a podcast; it's your frontline resource for all things cloud. Stay ahead of the curve with us, at the Cloud Currents podcast.

The Cloud Currents podcast is brought to you by TierPoint</itunes:summary>
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      <![CDATA[<p>Welcome to the Cloud Currents podcast. This is where the future of cloud technology comes alive. Every episode is a deep dive into the heart of cloud innovation. Join us for insightful interviews and conversations with experts who shape the cloud industry. We break down the latest trends, tools, and strategies that are revolutionizing how businesses thrive in the cloud. Cloud Currents is more than just a podcast; it's your frontline resource for all things cloud. Stay ahead of the curve with us, at the Cloud Currents podcast.</p><p><br></p><p>The Cloud Currents podcast is brought to you by <a href="https://www.tierpoint.com/">TierPoint</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:email>jesse@merchantsmedia.com</itunes:email>
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      <title>48 - CIO's Survival Guide to the Agentic AI Era with Sumit Taneja</title>
      <description>Sumit Taneja, SVP and Global Head of AI Consulting at EXL Service, took one of the most unconventional paths to the top of enterprise AI — and he's got the battle scars to prove it. In this episode, Sumit breaks down real agentic AI deployments, why most enterprises are failing at AI readiness, and the hard truth about what it actually takes to get AI working at scale. No hype. No theory. Just 25 years of hard-won experience distilled into one conversation.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 23:06:00 -0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>Sumit Taneja, SVP and Global Head of AI Consulting at EXL Service, took one of the most unconventional paths to the top of enterprise AI — and he's got the battle scars to prove it. In this episode, Sumit breaks down real agentic AI deployments, why most enterprises are failing at AI readiness, and the hard truth about what it actually takes to get AI working at scale. No hype. No theory. Just 25 years of hard-won experience distilled into one conversation.</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Sumit Taneja, SVP and Global Head of AI Consulting at EXL Service, took one of the most unconventional paths to the top of enterprise AI — and he's got the battle scars to prove it. In this episode, Sumit breaks down real agentic AI deployments, why most enterprises are failing at AI readiness, and the hard truth about what it actually takes to get AI working at scale. No hype. No theory. Just 25 years of hard-won experience distilled into one conversation.

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      <title>47 - Biometrics, Sabotage &amp; $5 Trillion Infrastructure with Kevin Surace</title>
      <description>Kevin Surace — inventor of the world's first virtual assistant and the technology that laid the foundation for Siri — joins Cloud Currents for a wide-ranging conversation on the two forces reshaping enterprise tech: AI and cybersecurity.

Kevin exposes why the MFA and authenticator apps most companies rely on are actively being exploited, and why biometric FIDO2 is the only real fix. He also gets candid about why 80% of AI rollouts are failing, what true AI-first culture actually looks like, and why the one-person, fifty-agent startup is coming for every traditional business that isn't paying attention.</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 21:39:00 -0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>Kevin Surace — inventor of the world's first virtual assistant and the technology that laid the foundation for Siri — joins Cloud Currents for a wide-ranging conversation on the two forces reshaping enterprise tech: AI and cybersecurity.

Kevin exposes why the MFA and authenticator apps most companies rely on are actively being exploited, and why biometric FIDO2 is the only real fix. He also gets candid about why 80% of AI rollouts are failing, what true AI-first culture actually looks like, and why the one-person, fifty-agent startup is coming for every traditional business that isn't paying attention.</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Kevin Surace — inventor of the world's first virtual assistant and the technology that laid the foundation for Siri — joins <em>Cloud Currents</em> for a wide-ranging conversation on the two forces reshaping enterprise tech: AI and cybersecurity.</p>
<p>Kevin exposes why the MFA and authenticator apps most companies rely on are actively being exploited, and why biometric FIDO2 is the only real fix. He also gets candid about why 80% of AI rollouts are failing, what true AI-first culture actually looks like, and why the one-person, fifty-agent startup is coming for every traditional business that isn't paying attention.</p>
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      <title>46 - The Private Cloud Playbook with David Morales</title>
      <description>David Morales helped build Walmart's private cloud from the ground up—385,000 virtual cores, a custom PaaS layer, and AI-powered store robots before the world knew what to do with them. Now, as SVP of Technology and CIO at Western Governors University, he applies those same principles to keep a 100% digital learning environment running for 193,000 students at 99.7% uptime—while fending off nearly 10,000 cyber attacks per minute.

In this episode, David and host Matt Pacheco cover why lift-and-shift migration fails, how to build governance into your architecture instead of bolting it on, and what AI readiness actually requires. His closing framework says it all: listen first, get the fundamentals right, and focus on outcomes—not outputs.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 18:09:00 -0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>David Morales helped build Walmart's private cloud from the ground up—385,000 virtual cores, a custom PaaS layer, and AI-powered store robots before the world knew what to do with them. Now, as SVP of Technology and CIO at Western Governors University, he applies those same principles to keep a 100% digital learning environment running for 193,000 students at 99.7% uptime—while fending off nearly 10,000 cyber attacks per minute.

In this episode, David and host Matt Pacheco cover why lift-and-shift migration fails, how to build governance into your architecture instead of bolting it on, and what AI readiness actually requires. His closing framework says it all: listen first, get the fundamentals right, and focus on outcomes—not outputs.</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>David Morales helped build Walmart's private cloud from the ground up—385,000 virtual cores, a custom PaaS layer, and AI-powered store robots before the world knew what to do with them. Now, as SVP of Technology and CIO at Western Governors University, he applies those same principles to keep a 100% digital learning environment running for 193,000 students at 99.7% uptime—while fending off nearly 10,000 cyber attacks per minute.</p>
<p>In this episode, David and host Matt Pacheco cover why lift-and-shift migration fails, how to build governance into your architecture instead of bolting it on, and what AI readiness actually requires. His closing framework says it all: listen first, get the fundamentals right, and focus on outcomes—not outputs.</p>
<p><br>

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      <title>45 - Governing AI Sprawl Before It Governs You with Yabing Wang</title>
      <description>In this episode of Cloud Currents, host Matt Pacheco sits down with Yabing Wang, VP of Security &amp; IT Services and dual CISO/CIO at JustWorks, for one of the most candid conversations yet on what it actually takes to lead security in the age of AI.

Yabing opens up about her unlikely path from philosophy major to Netscape engineer to cybersecurity leader — and why that winding road gave her the mental frameworks she relies on today. Then the conversation gets into the real stuff: how AI is reshaping the threat landscape faster than most organizations can respond, why your attack surface grew from 5 integrations to 500 almost overnight, and what "AI tool sprawl" is actually costing your business in risk, money, and operational clarity.</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 00:37:00 -0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>In this episode of Cloud Currents, host Matt Pacheco sits down with Yabing Wang, VP of Security &amp; IT Services and dual CISO/CIO at JustWorks, for one of the most candid conversations yet on what it actually takes to lead security in the age of AI.

Yabing opens up about her unlikely path from philosophy major to Netscape engineer to cybersecurity leader — and why that winding road gave her the mental frameworks she relies on today. Then the conversation gets into the real stuff: how AI is reshaping the threat landscape faster than most organizations can respond, why your attack surface grew from 5 integrations to 500 almost overnight, and what "AI tool sprawl" is actually costing your business in risk, money, and operational clarity.</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>In this episode of Cloud Currents, host Matt Pacheco sits down with Yabing Wang, VP of Security &amp; IT Services and dual CISO/CIO at JustWorks, for one of the most candid conversations yet on what it actually takes to lead security in the age of AI.</p>
<p>Yabing opens up about her unlikely path from philosophy major to Netscape engineer to cybersecurity leader — and why that winding road gave her the mental frameworks she relies on today. Then the conversation gets into the real stuff: how AI is reshaping the threat landscape faster than most organizations can respond, why your attack surface grew from 5 integrations to 500 almost overnight, and what "AI tool sprawl" is actually costing your business in risk, money, and operational clarity.</p>
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      <title>44 - From COBOL to ChatGPT: Modernizing a 110-Year-Old Tech Stack with Jeremy Uniake</title>
      <description>In today's episode, Jeremy Uniake, VP of IT at Thrive, shares how he's modernizing 40 million lines of COBOL while implementing AI that analyzes 10+ million calls with 98% accuracy—all at a fraction of typical enterprise costs.

From managing tech across 10+ acquisitions to challenging what "AI" really means (spoiler: it's pattern matching, not intelligence), Jeremy delivers no-BS insights on legacy modernization, practical AI implementation, and why simplification is harder than anyone thinks. Learn his three-tier AI strategy, how to avoid big bang deployments, and why the future of search might be in jeopardy</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2025 21:11:00 -0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:author>Merchants Media</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>In today's episode, Jeremy Uniake, VP of IT at Thrive, shares how he's modernizing 40 million lines of COBOL while implementing AI that analyzes 10+ million calls with 98% accuracy—all at a fraction of typical enterprise costs.

From managing tech across 10+ acquisitions to challenging what "AI" really means (spoiler: it's pattern matching, not intelligence), Jeremy delivers no-BS insights on legacy modernization, practical AI implementation, and why simplification is harder than anyone thinks. Learn his three-tier AI strategy, how to avoid big bang deployments, and why the future of search might be in jeopardy</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>In today's episode, Jeremy Uniake, VP of IT at Thrive, shares how he's modernizing 40 million lines of COBOL while implementing AI that analyzes 10+ million calls with 98% accuracy—all at a fraction of typical enterprise costs.</p>
<p>From managing tech across 10+ acquisitions to challenging what "AI" really means (spoiler: it's pattern matching, not intelligence), Jeremy delivers no-BS insights on legacy modernization, practical AI implementation, and why simplification is harder than anyone thinks. Learn his three-tier AI strategy, how to avoid big bang deployments, and why the future of search might be in jeopardy</p>
<p><br>

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      <itunes:duration>4004</itunes:duration>
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      <title>43 - Enhancing DirecTV: AI, Cybersecurity, and Lessons in Corporate Separation with Manish Khadiya</title>
      <description>Join host Matt Pacheco as he sits down with Manish Khadiya, VP of IT Enterprise Architecture and Cybersecurity at DirecTV, for insights into one of the most complex enterprise transformations happening today—DirecTV's separation from AT&amp;T. With nearly three decades of technology leadership across GE, NBCUniversal, Facebook, and Parker Hannifin, Manish shares how they're building enterprise architecture and cybersecurity functions from scratch while maintaining business continuity for millions of customers. The conversation covers DirecTV's AI implementation strategy that's delivering 15% productivity gains, the unique challenges of vendor relationship management during corporate separations, and emerging technologies like agentic AI and autonomous vehicle entertainment opportunities.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 31 Oct 2025 21:17:00 -0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:author>Merchants Media</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Join host Matt Pacheco as he sits down with Manish Khadiya, VP of IT Enterprise Architecture and Cybersecurity at DirecTV, for insights into one of the most complex enterprise transformations happening today—DirecTV's separation from AT&amp;T. With nearly three decades of technology leadership across GE, NBCUniversal, Facebook, and Parker Hannifin, Manish shares how they're building enterprise architecture and cybersecurity functions from scratch while maintaining business continuity for millions of customers. The conversation covers DirecTV's AI implementation strategy that's delivering 15% productivity gains, the unique challenges of vendor relationship management during corporate separations, and emerging technologies like agentic AI and autonomous vehicle entertainment opportunities.</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Join host Matt Pacheco as he sits down with Manish Khadiya, VP of IT Enterprise Architecture and Cybersecurity at DirecTV, for insights into one of the most complex enterprise transformations happening today—DirecTV's separation from AT&amp;T. With nearly three decades of technology leadership across GE, NBCUniversal, Facebook, and Parker Hannifin, Manish shares how they're building enterprise architecture and cybersecurity functions from scratch while maintaining business continuity for millions of customers. The conversation covers DirecTV's AI implementation strategy that's delivering 15% productivity gains, the unique challenges of vendor relationship management during corporate separations, and emerging technologies like agentic AI and autonomous vehicle entertainment opportunities.

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      <itunes:duration>2935</itunes:duration>
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      <title>39. The Future of Platform Engineering: AI, FinOps, and Developer Experience with Dani Matzlavi</title>
      <description>Matt Pacheco sits down with Danny Matzlavi, VP of Engineering at Blackhawk Networks, for a deep dive into the rapidly evolving world of platform engineering. With over 25 years of experience spanning VMware, Nutanix, and fintech, Danny shares how Blackhawk has built a comprehensive platform engineering organization that unifies infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines, observability, and SRE under one umbrella. They discuss cutting-edge insights on AI integration in infrastructure operations, cloud cost optimization strategies that can save 20-30% immediately, and Danny's bold prediction that platform engineering will evolve into "platform engineering in a box" within the next 3-7 years. </description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 30 Oct 2025 19:13:00 -0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>Matt Pacheco sits down with Danny Matzlavi, VP of Engineering at Blackhawk Networks, for a deep dive into the rapidly evolving world of platform engineering. With over 25 years of experience spanning VMware, Nutanix, and fintech, Danny shares how Blackhawk has built a comprehensive platform engineering organization that unifies infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines, observability, and SRE under one umbrella. They discuss cutting-edge insights on AI integration in infrastructure operations, cloud cost optimization strategies that can save 20-30% immediately, and Danny's bold prediction that platform engineering will evolve into "platform engineering in a box" within the next 3-7 years. </itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Matt Pacheco sits down with Danny Matzlavi, VP of Engineering at Blackhawk Networks, for a deep dive into the rapidly evolving world of platform engineering. With over 25 years of experience spanning VMware, Nutanix, and fintech, Danny shares how Blackhawk has built a comprehensive platform engineering organization that unifies infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines, observability, and SRE under one umbrella. They discuss cutting-edge insights on AI integration in infrastructure operations, cloud cost optimization strategies that can save 20-30% immediately, and Danny's bold prediction that platform engineering will evolve into "platform engineering in a box" within the next 3-7 years. 

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      <title>42 - Hybrid Cloud Unplugged: Migration, Optimization &amp; AI with Azure Local with Kristopher Turner</title>
      <description>In this episode, we talk to Microsoft MVP Christopher Turner, a seasoned Product Technology Architect at TierPoint. As organizations grapple with VMware's licensing changes under Broadcom, Christopher shares invaluable insights into Azure Local as a compelling alternative for hybrid infrastructure.

We unpack the complexities of modern cloud migration strategies, from avoiding the common lift-and-shift trap to leveraging AI for infrastructure automation. Christopher reveals how he's transformed his workflow using GitHub Copilot and AI-driven code generation, comparing working with AI to "managing a toddler" - a metaphor that perfectly captures both the potential and pitfalls of these emerging technologies.

The conversation spans critical topics including cloud cost optimization strategies, the realities of cloud repatriation, and practical approaches for migrating legacy applications. Christopher shares hard-won lessons about why many cloud migrations fail and offers actionable advice for organizations seeking to maximize their hybrid cloud investments.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 12 Sep 2025 11:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>In this episode, we talk to Microsoft MVP Christopher Turner, a seasoned Product Technology Architect at TierPoint. As organizations grapple with VMware's licensing changes under Broadcom, Christopher shares invaluable insights into Azure Local as a compelling alternative for hybrid infrastructure.

We unpack the complexities of modern cloud migration strategies, from avoiding the common lift-and-shift trap to leveraging AI for infrastructure automation. Christopher reveals how he's transformed his workflow using GitHub Copilot and AI-driven code generation, comparing working with AI to "managing a toddler" - a metaphor that perfectly captures both the potential and pitfalls of these emerging technologies.

The conversation spans critical topics including cloud cost optimization strategies, the realities of cloud repatriation, and practical approaches for migrating legacy applications. Christopher shares hard-won lessons about why many cloud migrations fail and offers actionable advice for organizations seeking to maximize their hybrid cloud investments.</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>In this episode, we talk to Microsoft MVP Christopher Turner, a seasoned Product Technology Architect at TierPoint. As organizations grapple with VMware's licensing changes under Broadcom, Christopher shares invaluable insights into Azure Local as a compelling alternative for hybrid infrastructure.</p>
<p>We unpack the complexities of modern cloud migration strategies, from avoiding the common lift-and-shift trap to leveraging AI for infrastructure automation. Christopher reveals how he's transformed his workflow using GitHub Copilot and AI-driven code generation, comparing working with AI to "managing a toddler" - a metaphor that perfectly captures both the potential and pitfalls of these emerging technologies.</p>
<p>The conversation spans critical topics including cloud cost optimization strategies, the realities of cloud repatriation, and practical approaches for migrating legacy applications. Christopher shares hard-won lessons about why many cloud migrations fail and offers actionable advice for organizations seeking to maximize their hybrid cloud investments.</p>
<p><br>

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      <itunes:duration>2489</itunes:duration>
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      <title>41 - Two Decades of Cloud Evolution with AWS's Jeff Barr</title>
      <description>Join us for a conversation with Jeff Barr, VP and Chief Evangelist at AWS, as he takes us on a 23-year journey from witnessing the birth of Amazon Web Services to predicting an AI-driven future where data outlasts applications and ancient languages like Quechua can generate Python code. Jeff shares insider stories about AWS's humble beginnings when EC2's first $10 day felt monumental, reveals his latest experiments with spec-driven development through AWS's Curo platform, and discusses the possibility of orbital data centers becoming reality.</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 26 Aug 2025 15:35:00 -0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>Join us for a conversation with Jeff Barr, VP and Chief Evangelist at AWS, as he takes us on a 23-year journey from witnessing the birth of Amazon Web Services to predicting an AI-driven future where data outlasts applications and ancient languages like Quechua can generate Python code. Jeff shares insider stories about AWS's humble beginnings when EC2's first $10 day felt monumental, reveals his latest experiments with spec-driven development through AWS's Curo platform, and discusses the possibility of orbital data centers becoming reality.</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Join us for a conversation with Jeff Barr, VP and Chief Evangelist at AWS, as he takes us on a 23-year journey from witnessing the birth of Amazon Web Services to predicting an AI-driven future where data outlasts applications and ancient languages like Quechua can generate Python code. Jeff shares insider stories about AWS's humble beginnings when EC2's first $10 day felt monumental, reveals his latest experiments with spec-driven development through AWS's Curo platform, and discusses the possibility of orbital data centers becoming reality.

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      <title>40. AI Era Cloud Breaches with Matthew Toussain</title>
      <description>Join host Matt Pacheco as he sits down with Matthew Toussain, Founder and CEO of Open Security and former US Air Force cyber warfare specialist from the military's first specialized cybersecurity class. In this episode, Matthew reveals the shocking reality of cloud security in the AI era—from unsecured S3 buckets that still plague enterprises to the terrifying new world of AI-generated vulnerabilities being created faster than defenders can handle.

Discover why the most common cloud breaches still involve basic authentication failures, how Microsoft 365 Copilot is accidentally exposing corporate secrets, and why voice-based AI attacks are about to revolutionize social engineering. Matthew shares exclusive insights from real incident response cases, including a ransomware attack that went from vulnerability disclosure to complete compromise in just two weeks.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 15 Aug 2025 11:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>Join host Matt Pacheco as he sits down with Matthew Toussain, Founder and CEO of Open Security and former US Air Force cyber warfare specialist from the military's first specialized cybersecurity class. In this episode, Matthew reveals the shocking reality of cloud security in the AI era—from unsecured S3 buckets that still plague enterprises to the terrifying new world of AI-generated vulnerabilities being created faster than defenders can handle.

Discover why the most common cloud breaches still involve basic authentication failures, how Microsoft 365 Copilot is accidentally exposing corporate secrets, and why voice-based AI attacks are about to revolutionize social engineering. Matthew shares exclusive insights from real incident response cases, including a ransomware attack that went from vulnerability disclosure to complete compromise in just two weeks.</itunes:summary>
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      <title>38. The CISO's Guide to GenAI Security with Mohit Kalra</title>
      <description>In this episode, host Matt Pacheco sits down with Mohit Kalra, CISO and VP of Security at Typeface, to explore the evolving landscape of AI security. Mohit shares how traditional SaaS security principles must evolve to address GenAI challenges, from data governance and model selection to building enterprise trust through transparency. The conversation covers the intersection of FinOps and security, balancing innovation speed with security rigor, and the essential skills security professionals need to thrive in an AI-first world. </description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 18 Jul 2025 11:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>In this episode, host Matt Pacheco sits down with Mohit Kalra, CISO and VP of Security at Typeface, to explore the evolving landscape of AI security. Mohit shares how traditional SaaS security principles must evolve to address GenAI challenges, from data governance and model selection to building enterprise trust through transparency. The conversation covers the intersection of FinOps and security, balancing innovation speed with security rigor, and the essential skills security professionals need to thrive in an AI-first world. </itunes:summary>
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      <title>36. Sustainable AI Infrastructure with Clean Energy Innovation with Tamanna Sait</title>
      <description>Today Matt Pacheco sits down with Tamanna Sait, VP of Engineering for Cloud at Crusoe, who brings over 25 years of experience spanning IBM's public clouds, Facebook's massive private cloud architecture, and customer-side optimization at Netflix and Airbnb. In this episode, we discuss how Crusoe is pioneering the world's first vertically integrated AI infrastructure platform by harnessing large-scale clean energy sources, including their groundbreaking 1.2-gigawatt Abilene Data Center and fully geothermal-powered Iceland facility. Tamanna shares practical insights on cost optimization strategies that don't compromise reliability, the evolution from traditional cloud to AI-optimized platforms, and leadership principles for building resilient technical teams.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 09 Jul 2025 18:16:00 -0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>Today Matt Pacheco sits down with Tamanna Sait, VP of Engineering for Cloud at Crusoe, who brings over 25 years of experience spanning IBM's public clouds, Facebook's massive private cloud architecture, and customer-side optimization at Netflix and Airbnb. In this episode, we discuss how Crusoe is pioneering the world's first vertically integrated AI infrastructure platform by harnessing large-scale clean energy sources, including their groundbreaking 1.2-gigawatt Abilene Data Center and fully geothermal-powered Iceland facility. Tamanna shares practical insights on cost optimization strategies that don't compromise reliability, the evolution from traditional cloud to AI-optimized platforms, and leadership principles for building resilient technical teams.</itunes:summary>
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      <title>37. Taming Kubernetes Complexity with Elliott Clarke</title>
      <description>Join host Matt Pacheco as he sits down with Elliott Clark, CEO of Batteries Included and former Facebook infrastructure engineer, for a discussion about why giving developers Kubernetes is like handing them "a spinning ball of razor blades." Elliot shares hard-won insights from seven years at Facebook on cloud cost optimization, why security is fundamentally a human problem, and his revolutionary bring-your-own-compute approach that's democratizing enterprise-level infrastructure for startups and growing companies.

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      <pubDate>Mon, 07 Jul 2025 19:52:00 -0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>Join host Matt Pacheco as he sits down with Elliott Clark, CEO of Batteries Included and former Facebook infrastructure engineer, for a discussion about why giving developers Kubernetes is like handing them "a spinning ball of razor blades." Elliot shares hard-won insights from seven years at Facebook on cloud cost optimization, why security is fundamentally a human problem, and his revolutionary bring-your-own-compute approach that's democratizing enterprise-level infrastructure for startups and growing companies.

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      <title>35. Infrastructure as Code: Scaling Cloud Operations with Ryan Raub</title>
      <description>Today Matt sits down with Ryan Raub, VP of Cloud Infrastructure at SmartRent. From scaling infrastructure that supports millions of IoT devices to navigating the challenges of AWS IoT Core, Ryan shares invaluable insights from his journey from government work to startup leadership. Don't miss Ryan's practical advice on implementing Terraform at scale and his perspective on how AI might transform cloud infrastructure management in the coming years.</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2025 22:23:00 -0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>Today Matt sits down with Ryan Raub, VP of Cloud Infrastructure at SmartRent. From scaling infrastructure that supports millions of IoT devices to navigating the challenges of AWS IoT Core, Ryan shares invaluable insights from his journey from government work to startup leadership. Don't miss Ryan's practical advice on implementing Terraform at scale and his perspective on how AI might transform cloud infrastructure management in the coming years.</itunes:summary>
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      <title>34. How Nestle’s Cloud Team Manages Multicloud &amp; Security with Diego Martin Costa</title>
      <description>Today, Matt sits down with Diego Costa, Cloud and Senior Platform Manager at Nestle, as he unveils the complexities of managing one of the world's largest cloud environments. From orchestrating a team of nearly 100 across multiple time zones to navigating security challenges in the food and beverage industry, Diego shares insights and advice from his 25-year journey in tech. Learn how Nestle approaches multi-cloud strategy, vendor management, and AI adoption while maintaining stringent security measures across global operations. </description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 11 Apr 2025 21:01:00 -0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>Today, Matt sits down with Diego Costa, Cloud and Senior Platform Manager at Nestle, as he unveils the complexities of managing one of the world's largest cloud environments. From orchestrating a team of nearly 100 across multiple time zones to navigating security challenges in the food and beverage industry, Diego shares insights and advice from his 25-year journey in tech. Learn how Nestle approaches multi-cloud strategy, vendor management, and AI adoption while maintaining stringent security measures across global operations. </itunes:summary>
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      <title>33. How Etsy Prepares for the Future of Cloud with Dany Daya</title>
      <description>In this episode, we discuss Etsy's transformative cloud journey with Danny Daya, Director of FinOps and Cloud Strategy. From orchestrating a massive cloud migration to pioneering innovative FinOps practices, Danny shares invaluable insights on balancing technological innovation with financial responsibility. Learn how Etsy is leveraging generative AI to revolutionize both their marketplace and internal operations, while maintaining a strong commitment to sustainability through their groundbreaking Cloud Jewels initiative. This episode is packed with practical strategies for cloud optimization, regulatory compliance, and the future of cloud technology in e-commerce. </description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 28 Feb 2025 12:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>In this episode, we discuss Etsy's transformative cloud journey with Danny Daya, Director of FinOps and Cloud Strategy. From orchestrating a massive cloud migration to pioneering innovative FinOps practices, Danny shares invaluable insights on balancing technological innovation with financial responsibility. Learn how Etsy is leveraging generative AI to revolutionize both their marketplace and internal operations, while maintaining a strong commitment to sustainability through their groundbreaking Cloud Jewels initiative. This episode is packed with practical strategies for cloud optimization, regulatory compliance, and the future of cloud technology in e-commerce. </itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>In this episode, we discuss Etsy's transformative cloud journey with Danny Daya, Director of FinOps and Cloud Strategy. From orchestrating a massive cloud migration to pioneering innovative FinOps practices, Danny shares invaluable insights on balancing technological innovation with financial responsibility. Learn how Etsy is leveraging generative AI to revolutionize both their marketplace and internal operations, while maintaining a strong commitment to sustainability through their groundbreaking Cloud Jewels initiative. This episode is packed with practical strategies for cloud optimization, regulatory compliance, and the future of cloud technology in e-commerce. </p>]]>
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      <title>32. Rethinking Multicloud and Modern Architecture with Pieter Vanlperen</title>
      <description>Today Matt sits down with Peter Van Iperen, CISO at Own Company (recently acquired by Salesforce). From the challenges of multi-cloud environments to the transformative impact of AI on cloud security, Peter shares invaluable insights from his 25+ years of experience in tech leadership. Listen to why backup strategies are more critical than ever, why Infrastructure as Code isn't the silver bullet many think it is, and how AI is reshaping the future of cloud operations. </description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 18 Feb 2025 15:28:00 -0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>Today Matt sits down with Peter Van Iperen, CISO at Own Company (recently acquired by Salesforce). From the challenges of multi-cloud environments to the transformative impact of AI on cloud security, Peter shares invaluable insights from his 25+ years of experience in tech leadership. Listen to why backup strategies are more critical than ever, why Infrastructure as Code isn't the silver bullet many think it is, and how AI is reshaping the future of cloud operations. </itunes:summary>
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      <title>31. Building Love at Scale: Inside Tinder's Cloud Infrastructure with Chris O'Brien</title>
      <description>Join host Matt Pacheco as he sits down with Chris O'Brien, Director of Engineering at Tinder, for a discussion on scaling cloud infrastructure in one of the world's most popular social platforms. From managing billions of daily interactions to implementing cutting-edge AI solutions, Chris describes his journey of transforming Tinder's infrastructure. Discover how this dating app giant maintains 99.99% reliability while pushing the boundaries of innovation in cloud computing.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 31 Jan 2025 13:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>Join host Matt Pacheco as he sits down with Chris O'Brien, Director of Engineering at Tinder, for a discussion on scaling cloud infrastructure in one of the world's most popular social platforms. From managing billions of daily interactions to implementing cutting-edge AI solutions, Chris describes his journey of transforming Tinder's infrastructure. Discover how this dating app giant maintains 99.99% reliability while pushing the boundaries of innovation in cloud computing.</itunes:summary>
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      <title> 30. HPC, DevOps, and Security Trends with Dennis Walker</title>
      <description>Cloud Currents host, Matt Pacheco, sits down with Dennis Walker, Senior Director of HPC Solutions Architecture at HPE, discusses the world of high-performance computing and cloud infrastructure. From managing massive-scale supercomputers to implementing cutting-edge AI solutions, Dennis shares his expertise on the challenges and innovations in modern computing infrastructure. Learn about the intersection of cloud-native architecture with supercomputing, the critical role of power efficiency in large-scale operations, and the evolution of DevOps in enterprise environments.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 17 Jan 2025 13:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>Cloud Currents host, Matt Pacheco, sits down with Dennis Walker, Senior Director of HPC Solutions Architecture at HPE, discusses the world of high-performance computing and cloud infrastructure. From managing massive-scale supercomputers to implementing cutting-edge AI solutions, Dennis shares his expertise on the challenges and innovations in modern computing infrastructure. Learn about the intersection of cloud-native architecture with supercomputing, the critical role of power efficiency in large-scale operations, and the evolution of DevOps in enterprise environments.</itunes:summary>
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      <title>29. Building Cloud Assurance and Security at Scale in Financial Services with Sameer Airyil</title>
      <description>Cloud Currents host Matt Pacheco sits down with Sameer Airyil, Executive Director of Cloud and Cybersecurity at JPMorgan Chase, as he pulls back the curtain on building and managing cloud security at one of the world's largest financial institutions. From navigating complex regulations to embracing cutting-edge technologies, Sameer shares his journey of building a cloud assurance function from the ground up. Learn how his team balances innovation with security, handles the talent shortage in cybersecurity, and leverages automation and AI to streamline operations.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 08 Jan 2025 19:51:00 -0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>Cloud Currents host Matt Pacheco sits down with Sameer Airyil, Executive Director of Cloud and Cybersecurity at JPMorgan Chase, as he pulls back the curtain on building and managing cloud security at one of the world's largest financial institutions. From navigating complex regulations to embracing cutting-edge technologies, Sameer shares his journey of building a cloud assurance function from the ground up. Learn how his team balances innovation with security, handles the talent shortage in cybersecurity, and leverages automation and AI to streamline operations.</itunes:summary>
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      <title>28. AI, Data Governance, and the Future of Cloud Security with Sheelu Verma</title>
      <description>Join us as we sit down with Sheelu Verma, Director of Data Governance, Cloud, and Data Operations at ADT, who shares her journey from mathematics to tech leadership. In this episode, we talk about ADT's innovative use of AI for customer retention, their ambitious cloud migration journey, and the challenges of data governance in the AI era. We also get into managing global tech teams, controlling cloud costs, and fostering diversity in tech through employee resource groups. </description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 20 Dec 2024 12:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>Join us as we sit down with Sheelu Verma, Director of Data Governance, Cloud, and Data Operations at ADT, who shares her journey from mathematics to tech leadership. In this episode, we talk about ADT's innovative use of AI for customer retention, their ambitious cloud migration journey, and the challenges of data governance in the AI era. We also get into managing global tech teams, controlling cloud costs, and fostering diversity in tech through employee resource groups. </itunes:summary>
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      <title>27. Can AI Keep Your Data Safe? with Richard Tallman</title>
      <description>In this episode, host Matt Pacheco sits down with Richard Tallman, Senior Director of Global Cloud Security and MSP at Bitdefender. From the origins of Bitdefender in post-Soviet Romania to their cutting-edge AI-driven security solutions today, Richard shares his thoughts into how modern organizations can protect themselves in an increasingly complex digital world. Learn about Bitdefender's elite Draco team, their Emmy-winning security operations, and how they're leveraging military expertise to defend against cyber threats. </description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 06 Dec 2024 11:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>In this episode, host Matt Pacheco sits down with Richard Tallman, Senior Director of Global Cloud Security and MSP at Bitdefender. From the origins of Bitdefender in post-Soviet Romania to their cutting-edge AI-driven security solutions today, Richard shares his thoughts into how modern organizations can protect themselves in an increasingly complex digital world. Learn about Bitdefender's elite Draco team, their Emmy-winning security operations, and how they're leveraging military expertise to defend against cyber threats. </itunes:summary>
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      <description>In this episode, host PJ Farmer sits down with Mukesh Ranjan, Vice President at Everest Group. Mukesh shares invaluable insights on the integration of AI in cloud operations, the changing skillsets required for cloud professionals, and the evolution of cloud adoption trends over the past decade. The discussion gets into hot topics such as green technology in data centers, cloud repatriation, serverless technologies, and the future of blockchain in the cloud ecosystem.</description>
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      <itunes:summary>In this episode, host PJ Farmer sits down with Mukesh Ranjan, Vice President at Everest Group. Mukesh shares invaluable insights on the integration of AI in cloud operations, the changing skillsets required for cloud professionals, and the evolution of cloud adoption trends over the past decade. The discussion gets into hot topics such as green technology in data centers, cloud repatriation, serverless technologies, and the future of blockchain in the cloud ecosystem.</itunes:summary>
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      <description>In this episode of Cloud Currents, host PJ Farmer interviews Amir Hameed, Senior VP at RingCentral, who brings 25 years of telecom expertise to the table. They explore the evolution of business communications, from traditional systems to AI-enhanced cloud solutions, and discuss how companies are adapting to post-COVID hybrid work environments. Amir shares insights on RingCentral's approach to AI integration, balancing innovation with security and privacy. The conversation covers everything from transitioning to cloud systems to predicting the future of unified communications, offering valuable insights for tech enthusiasts, business leaders, and IT professionals alike.</description>
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      <itunes:summary>In this episode of Cloud Currents, host PJ Farmer interviews Amir Hameed, Senior VP at RingCentral, who brings 25 years of telecom expertise to the table. They explore the evolution of business communications, from traditional systems to AI-enhanced cloud solutions, and discuss how companies are adapting to post-COVID hybrid work environments. Amir shares insights on RingCentral's approach to AI integration, balancing innovation with security and privacy. The conversation covers everything from transitioning to cloud systems to predicting the future of unified communications, offering valuable insights for tech enthusiasts, business leaders, and IT professionals alike.</itunes:summary>
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      <description>Today, Matt Pacheco sits down with Joe Johnson, VP of Cloud Operations at Revalize. With a rich background spanning tech startups to major cloud transitions, Joe shares invaluable insights into cloud optimization, multi-cloud strategies, and the future of cloud technologies in manufacturing. Explore how Revalize is leveraging AI and machine learning to enhance operational efficiencies and how they tackle the complexities of managing global cloud infrastructures.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 27 Sep 2024 11:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
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      <description>Today, Matt Pacheco sits down with Rob Hall, Cloud Director at Intermountain Healthcare. Rob shares his extensive experience and the pivotal role of cloud computing in revolutionizing healthcare services. From early cloud adoptions to managing vast healthcare data and embracing AI, discover how Intermountain is leveraging technology to enhance patient care, ensure data security, and drive operational efficiencies. Join us as we explore the challenges, successes, and future of cloud technology in a highly regulated industry.</description>
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      <itunes:summary>Today, Matt Pacheco sits down with Rob Hall, Cloud Director at Intermountain Healthcare. Rob shares his extensive experience and the pivotal role of cloud computing in revolutionizing healthcare services. From early cloud adoptions to managing vast healthcare data and embracing AI, discover how Intermountain is leveraging technology to enhance patient care, ensure data security, and drive operational efficiencies. Join us as we explore the challenges, successes, and future of cloud technology in a highly regulated industry.</itunes:summary>
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      <description>This episode, David McKenney sits down with industry expert Jenn Bergstrom. They get into the cultural nuances of major cloud providers like AWS, Azure, Oracle, and Google, and discover how these differences shape the way services are tailored to both federal and commercial sectors. Learn about the strategic considerations behind selecting cloud services and how multi-cloud environments are becoming a game-changer in the tech landscape.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 30 Aug 2024 17:17:00 -0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>This episode, David McKenney sits down with industry expert Jenn Bergstrom. They get into the cultural nuances of major cloud providers like AWS, Azure, Oracle, and Google, and discover how these differences shape the way services are tailored to both federal and commercial sectors. Learn about the strategic considerations behind selecting cloud services and how multi-cloud environments are becoming a game-changer in the tech landscape.</itunes:summary>
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      <description>In this episode, Matt Pacheco sits down with Rolf Bekkstrand, Director of Cloud and Engineering at Visma. With over a decade of experience, Rolf talks about the evolution of cloud technologies, the strategic role of FinOps, and the integration of AI in optimizing cloud services. This episode explores how Visma navigates the complexities of cybersecurity, regulatory challenges, and managing distributed tech teams.</description>
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      <itunes:summary>In this episode, Matt Pacheco sits down with Rolf Bekkstrand, Director of Cloud and Engineering at Visma. With over a decade of experience, Rolf talks about the evolution of cloud technologies, the strategic role of FinOps, and the integration of AI in optimizing cloud services. This episode explores how Visma navigates the complexities of cybersecurity, regulatory challenges, and managing distributed tech teams.</itunes:summary>
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      <title>19. How Are AI and Costs Are Reshaping Cloud Transformation? with Shadman Syed</title>
      <description>In this episode, Matt Pacheco sits down with Shadman Syed, Director of Cloud Services at Paradigm. With over two decades of IT leadership, Shadman dives into the transformative power of cloud technologies, sharing his journey from traditional IT roles to spearheading innovative cloud strategies. We cover essential topics like cloud migration, cost optimization, and the integration of AI.</description>
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      <itunes:summary>In this episode, Matt Pacheco sits down with Shadman Syed, Director of Cloud Services at Paradigm. With over two decades of IT leadership, Shadman dives into the transformative power of cloud technologies, sharing his journey from traditional IT roles to spearheading innovative cloud strategies. We cover essential topics like cloud migration, cost optimization, and the integration of AI.</itunes:summary>
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      <description>This episode, Matt Pacheco sits down with Dina Moskowitz, CEO and founder of PartnerOptimizer. Dina shares her unique journey from investment banking to becoming a tech entrepreneur, the evolution of tech partnerships, and how AI is transforming partner ecosystems. Learn how PartnerOptimizer is revolutionizing the way companies discover and manage partnerships in the cloud ecosystem, and gain insights into the future of business collaborations.</description>
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      <itunes:summary>This episode, Matt Pacheco sits down with Dina Moskowitz, CEO and founder of PartnerOptimizer. Dina shares her unique journey from investment banking to becoming a tech entrepreneur, the evolution of tech partnerships, and how AI is transforming partner ecosystems. Learn how PartnerOptimizer is revolutionizing the way companies discover and manage partnerships in the cloud ecosystem, and gain insights into the future of business collaborations.</itunes:summary>
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      <description>This episode is hosted by PJ Farmer, VP of Product Management at Tierpoint. She sits with Ravikrishna Yalapragada, AVP of Engineering for Google Cloud Partnership at Global Logic to talk about his extensive experience from Microsoft to Nordstrom, his insights on application modernization, AI integration, and the crucial balance between innovation and security. Ravikrishna discusses the challenges of modernizing for the cloud, the transformative potential of AI in business processes, and the strategic considerations for adopting multi-cloud or hybrid environments. </description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 05 Jul 2024 11:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
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      <title>15. What is the Best Defense Against Ransomware? with Josh Davies</title>
      <description>In this episode, host Mat Pacheco sits down with Josh Davies, Principal Product Marketing Manager at Fortra's Alert Logic. Josh shares his journey from a career in law to becoming a cybersecurity expert at Fortra. Discover the challenges and innovations in managed security services, the alarming evolution of ransomware, and the critical role of advanced technologies like XDR and AI in shaping future defenses.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2024 11:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>In this episode, host Mat Pacheco sits down with Josh Davies, Principal Product Marketing Manager at Fortra's Alert Logic. Josh shares his journey from a career in law to becoming a cybersecurity expert at Fortra. Discover the challenges and innovations in managed security services, the alarming evolution of ransomware, and the critical role of advanced technologies like XDR and AI in shaping future defenses.</itunes:summary>
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      <title>14. Can Compliance and Cloud Innovation Coexist? with Mark Angle</title>
      <description>This episode, Dave Mckenney talks to Mark Angle, Chief Cloud Officer at OneStream Software. They discuss scaling SaaS operations, navigating complex compliance landscapes, and leveraging AI for financial services.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 03 May 2024 14:48:00 -0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>This episode, Dave Mckenney talks to Mark Angle, Chief Cloud Officer at OneStream Software. They discuss scaling SaaS operations, navigating complex compliance landscapes, and leveraging AI for financial services.</itunes:summary>
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      <title>13. There is No Magic Wand for Cloud Security with Paul Mazzucco and Howie Xu</title>
      <description>In this episode, Matt Pacheco sits with Howie Xu, a pioneer in cloud computing and AI applications, alongside Paul Mazzucco, Tierpoint's chief information security officer, to unpack the transformative power of AI in enhancing cybersecurity measures and optimizing cloud infrastructures. Discover the pivotal roles AI and machine learning play in shaping proactive defense mechanisms and the profound implications they hold for future security paradigms.

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      <pubDate>Fri, 19 Apr 2024 11:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>In this episode, Matt Pacheco sits with Howie Xu, a pioneer in cloud computing and AI applications, alongside Paul Mazzucco, Tierpoint's chief information security officer, to unpack the transformative power of AI in enhancing cybersecurity measures and optimizing cloud infrastructures. Discover the pivotal roles AI and machine learning play in shaping proactive defense mechanisms and the profound implications they hold for future security paradigms.

The Cloud Currents podcast is brought to you by TierPoint</itunes:summary>
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      <description>In this episode, host Matt Pacheco talks about the dynamic intersection of cloud computing, AI advancements, and the revolutionary principles of GitOps with technology visionary Dan Metcalf. As a pioneer in the field and founder of ATC Corp, Dan brings over two decades of experience to the table, offering invaluable insights into optimizing cloud strategies for agility, cost efficiency, and scalability. 

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      <itunes:summary>In this episode, host Matt Pacheco talks about the dynamic intersection of cloud computing, AI advancements, and the revolutionary principles of GitOps with technology visionary Dan Metcalf. As a pioneer in the field and founder of ATC Corp, Dan brings over two decades of experience to the table, offering invaluable insights into optimizing cloud strategies for agility, cost efficiency, and scalability. 

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      <description>In this episode, host Matt Brickey examines the intersection of technology and the corporate travel industry with Shikhar Agarwal, co-founder and CTO of Spotnana. With a background that spans Google Brain, TensorFlow, and transformative startups, Shikhar brings a fresh perspective on disrupting a trillion-dollar legacy industry through cloud infrastructure, databases, machine learning, and more. Learn how Spotnana redefines corporate travel, overcomes major challenges of building a tech-first travel platform, and brings their vision for a future where travel is more accessible, efficient, and integrated with the latest digital innovations.

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      <itunes:summary>In this episode, host Matt Brickey examines the intersection of technology and the corporate travel industry with Shikhar Agarwal, co-founder and CTO of Spotnana. With a background that spans Google Brain, TensorFlow, and transformative startups, Shikhar brings a fresh perspective on disrupting a trillion-dollar legacy industry through cloud infrastructure, databases, machine learning, and more. Learn how Spotnana redefines corporate travel, overcomes major challenges of building a tech-first travel platform, and brings their vision for a future where travel is more accessible, efficient, and integrated with the latest digital innovations.

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      <itunes:summary>In this episode, join Matt Brickey as he explores innovative strategies for cost optimization and benchmarking performance in the cloud. Our special guest, Samir Karande, CEO of Zopt, brings over two decades of cloud engineering expertise from his time at AWS, Teradata, and leading his own startups. Discover actionable insights on maximizing cloud utilization, avoiding common pitfalls, and leveraging SaaS solutions to revolutionize your IT operations.

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      <title>09. From Silicon Valley to Healthcare: A Cloud Computing Odyssey with Timothy Chou</title>
      <description>Join host David McKinney as he delves into the fascinating world of cloud computing and artificial intelligence with industry titan Timothy Chou. Timothy, with a career spanning significant roles at Oracle and esteemed positions in academia, shares his journey through the evolution of cloud computing and its transformative impact on industries, especially healthcare. From his early days at Oracle to pioneering educational initiatives at Stanford, Timothy offers unique insights into the power of technology to revolutionize the way we live and work.This episode not only uncovers the history and future of cloud technology but also explores the groundbreaking "Pediatric Moonshot" project, aiming to leverage AI and cloud computing to improve healthcare for children globally. 

Check out Pediatric Moonshot here : https://pediatricmoonshot.com/

Subscribe to the Pediatric Moonshot  podcast https://pediatricmoonshot.buzzsprout.com


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      <itunes:summary>Join host David McKinney as he delves into the fascinating world of cloud computing and artificial intelligence with industry titan Timothy Chou. Timothy, with a career spanning significant roles at Oracle and esteemed positions in academia, shares his journey through the evolution of cloud computing and its transformative impact on industries, especially healthcare. From his early days at Oracle to pioneering educational initiatives at Stanford, Timothy offers unique insights into the power of technology to revolutionize the way we live and work.This episode not only uncovers the history and future of cloud technology but also explores the groundbreaking "Pediatric Moonshot" project, aiming to leverage AI and cloud computing to improve healthcare for children globally. 

Check out Pediatric Moonshot here : https://pediatricmoonshot.com/

Subscribe to the Pediatric Moonshot  podcast https://pediatricmoonshot.buzzsprout.com


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      <description>In this episode, host Dave McKinney is joined by Jim Bugwadia, a trailblazer in cloud technology and Kubernetes, to unravel the complexities of cloud-native ecosystems. From Jim's early days at Cisco to the forefront of container orchestration, governance, and security, this episode offers a deep dive into the mechanisms that power modern cloud infrastructure. Learn about the shift left philosophy, the role of CNCF, and how Kubernetes has become the linchpin of cloud-native applications.

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      <itunes:summary>In this episode, host Dave McKinney is joined by Jim Bugwadia, a trailblazer in cloud technology and Kubernetes, to unravel the complexities of cloud-native ecosystems. From Jim's early days at Cisco to the forefront of container orchestration, governance, and security, this episode offers a deep dive into the mechanisms that power modern cloud infrastructure. Learn about the shift left philosophy, the role of CNCF, and how Kubernetes has become the linchpin of cloud-native applications.

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      <description>In this episode of Cloud Currents, host Matt Brickey engages with Tim Crawford, a seasoned CIO and strategic advisor for AVOA. Crawford delves into his diverse experiences across various industries and how these have shaped his approach to IT leadership. He discusses the intersection of business and technology, the importance of customer and employee experiences in technology strategies, and the evolving landscape of cloud computing, AI, and IT governance. Crawford also shares valuable insights into the soft skills crucial for today's IT leaders and the future of technological innovations.

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      <itunes:summary>In this episode of Cloud Currents, host Matt Brickey engages with Tim Crawford, a seasoned CIO and strategic advisor for AVOA. Crawford delves into his diverse experiences across various industries and how these have shaped his approach to IT leadership. He discusses the intersection of business and technology, the importance of customer and employee experiences in technology strategies, and the evolving landscape of cloud computing, AI, and IT governance. Crawford also shares valuable insights into the soft skills crucial for today's IT leaders and the future of technological innovations.

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      <description>In this episode, Yan Cui delves into the intricacies of serverless architectures. Learn how serverless computing is revolutionizing the tech world and what this means for the future of software development.

To learn more about Yan Cui, check out https://theburningmonk.com/

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      <itunes:summary>In this episode, Yan Cui delves into the intricacies of serverless architectures. Learn how serverless computing is revolutionizing the tech world and what this means for the future of software development.

To learn more about Yan Cui, check out https://theburningmonk.com/

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      <title>05. AI in the Cloud: Charting a Sustainable Future with Huamin Chen</title>
      <description>In this episode of Cloud Currents, Matt Pacheco interviews Huamin Chen, a senior principal software engineer at Red Hat. They dive into the intersection of AI, cloud computing, and sustainability. Drawing from his extensive experience, Huamin discusses innovative projects and technologies shaping the cloud infrastructure. He emphasizes the role of AI in optimizing energy efficiency and addresses the challenges in reducing the carbon footprint of cloud services. With personal anecdotes and a deep dive into the significance of open-source communities, this episode offers a unique perspective on the future of sustainable technology in the AI era.

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      <pubDate>Fri, 29 Dec 2023 12:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>In this episode of Cloud Currents, Matt Pacheco interviews Huamin Chen, a senior principal software engineer at Red Hat. They dive into the intersection of AI, cloud computing, and sustainability. Drawing from his extensive experience, Huamin discusses innovative projects and technologies shaping the cloud infrastructure. He emphasizes the role of AI in optimizing energy efficiency and addresses the challenges in reducing the carbon footprint of cloud services. With personal anecdotes and a deep dive into the significance of open-source communities, this episode offers a unique perspective on the future of sustainable technology in the AI era.

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      <description>In this episode of Cloud Currents, host Greg Ahlhiem engages with Andi Mann, the founder and global CTO of Sageable. With over 25 years of diverse experience in IT, Andi shares his invaluable insights into the evolving world of cloud technology and digital transformation. The conversation delves into Andi's professional journey, his strategic approach to technology research and implementation, and his perspectives on the future of IT operations. Join us as we explore key trends in cloud computing, the impact of AI on IT strategy, and the critical role of innovation and leadership in driving business success in the digital era.

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      <itunes:summary>In this episode of Cloud Currents, host Greg Ahlhiem engages with Andi Mann, the founder and global CTO of Sageable. With over 25 years of diverse experience in IT, Andi shares his invaluable insights into the evolving world of cloud technology and digital transformation. The conversation delves into Andi's professional journey, his strategic approach to technology research and implementation, and his perspectives on the future of IT operations. Join us as we explore key trends in cloud computing, the impact of AI on IT strategy, and the critical role of innovation and leadership in driving business success in the digital era.

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      <description>In this episode, Abdel Sghiouar shares his unique career journey that led him to his current role at Google Cloud. Listen as he discusses how he got his start in hardware and data centers, made the leap to Google through a chance LinkedIn outreach, and has continued to grow and learn new skills during his 10+ years at the company. Abdel offers advice to developers looking to advance their careers, arguing for the importance of adaptability, continual learning, and avoiding stagnation.

Check out Abdel's podcasts here : The Cloud Careers Podcast and The Kubernetes Podcast

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      <pubDate>Mon, 27 Nov 2023 12:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>In this episode, Abdel Sghiouar shares his unique career journey that led him to his current role at Google Cloud. Listen as he discusses how he got his start in hardware and data centers, made the leap to Google through a chance LinkedIn outreach, and has continued to grow and learn new skills during his 10+ years at the company. Abdel offers advice to developers looking to advance their careers, arguing for the importance of adaptability, continual learning, and avoiding stagnation.

Check out Abdel's podcasts here : The Cloud Careers Podcast and The Kubernetes Podcast

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      <description>The cloud revolution is transforming IT and business, but many organizations struggle with the transition. Greg and Lukas take a deep dive into cloud adoption, from early challenges to recent innovations like AI, highlighting key lessons learned along the way.

Learn more about Lukas Karlsson's consulting services here : https://www.alienwebshop.com/

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      <itunes:summary>The cloud revolution is transforming IT and business, but many organizations struggle with the transition. Greg and Lukas take a deep dive into cloud adoption, from early challenges to recent innovations like AI, highlighting key lessons learned along the way.

Learn more about Lukas Karlsson's consulting services here : https://www.alienwebshop.com/

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        <![CDATA[<p>The cloud revolution is transforming IT and business, but many organizations struggle with the transition. Greg and Lukas take a deep dive into cloud adoption, from early challenges to recent innovations like AI, highlighting key lessons learned along the way.</p><p><br></p><p>Learn more about Lukas Karlsson's consulting services here : <a href="https://www.alienwebshop.com/">https://www.alienwebshop.com/</a></p><p><br></p><p>The Cloud Currents podcast is brought to you by <a href="https://www.tierpoint.com/">TierPoint</a></p>]]>
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      <description>Join Vinoth Chandar, creator of Apache Hudi, as he traces his career journey from distributed systems to building real-time data infrastructure at LinkedIn and Uber. Learn how the need for incremental processing at scale led him to develop the open source Hudi project, bringing stream processing capabilities to data lakes.

Learn more about Onehouse at https://www.onehouse.io/

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      <itunes:summary>Join Vinoth Chandar, creator of Apache Hudi, as he traces his career journey from distributed systems to building real-time data infrastructure at LinkedIn and Uber. Learn how the need for incremental processing at scale led him to develop the open source Hudi project, bringing stream processing capabilities to data lakes.

Learn more about Onehouse at https://www.onehouse.io/

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