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We talk about cloud computing, what's new, what to do, what not to do, and how to do it. We focus on the why and how of the cloud, why it's revolutionary, and how to adapt yourself or your organization to be part of this revolution.We cover Google Cloud and AWS pretty exclusively in the beginning, and hope to add Azure in our copious free time.
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SummaryWe start off discussing the recent developments and timeline of generative AI models, particularly ChatGPT, GPT-4, Bard, Llama2, Gemini, and Claude. We covered the release of these models by companies like OpenAI, Google, Meta, and Anthropic, their performance benchmarks, and the emerging ecosystem of models. The discussion highlighted the commoditization of these models, the need to understand their capabilities and limitations, and the potential security risks and challenges associat...
Unveiling the Future of Cloud and AI at Google Cloud Next Episode 28: Show NotesIn this episode, we delve into the most recent big cloud conference, Google Cloud Next. We discuss what we saw, felt, and heard at this year's iconic Google Cloud Next and provide listeners with our biggest takeaways from the event. We discuss the cutting-edge tools in generative AI and machine learning that Google has rolled out and the potential these new Google offerings hold for developing robust enterpri...
Episode 27: Show NotesWelcome back to Cloud Out Loud as we continue our discussion on generative AI and machine learning. Today is all about exploring the risks of modern machine learning and how we can properly navigate them as a society. Jon and Logan walk us through the benefits of AI tools for software companies, the dangers of poorly-trained generative AI models, why good code may not always be the kept standard, and how to assess the cost-effectiveness of the machine learning models at ...
Generative AI and ChatGPT with Logan and JonEpisode 26: Show NotesMachine learning and AI are fast becoming integrated into our everyday lives. However, despite its rising popularity, there is still a lot of confusion and misunderstanding around the subject. In this episode, we unravel the fundamental principles of machine learning and artificial intelligence. We start by setting the context before diving into the technical and business side of AI. We explain the different terms used, why peo...
Best Environment for Machine LearningEpisode 25: Show NotesLately, there’s been a lot of hype about AI. In today’s podcast, we too are going to chat about AI, and specifically the subset of artificial intelligence called machine learning. Instead of talking about the political, social, and moral aspects of this subject, however, we’re going to speak about some of the more mundane aspects of deploying this technology. Tuning in, you’ll hear about some of the recent technologies that have been ...
Leaving the CloudEpisode 24: Show NotesWhile our preference is always to use the cloud to address IT problems, today we look at a company that is doing the opposite. 37signals, the company behind the project management software Basecamp and the email system Hey, has decided to bring their workloads off the cloud and back into a data center. DHH, the Co-owner and CTO of 37signals, recently announced that the company had spent $3.2 million on Amazon Web Services (AWS) and felt that the money wo...
Demystifying the Security Career Path with Marsha WilsonEpisode 23: Show NotesToday we welcome back popular guest Marsha Wilson from ScaleSec, as we unpack some of the particulars about what a career in security requires and can look like. Marsha's wealth of experience and insight are so helpful in answering some of the fundamental questions that aspiring security professionals may have now and a little further down the road too, and in our chat, we get to cover the most important of these. O...
Episode 22: Show NotesThe past week in tech has been eventful, to say the least. FTX declared bankruptcy, Elon Musk is sowing chaos with his latest decisions at Twitter, and David Heinemeier Hansson published a post on his decision to move 37signals off of the cloud. In today’s episode, we take a closer look at the high cost of cloud services and what can be done to make these services more affordable for users. We investigate 37signals’ move away from the cloud, why it was the right choice...
Women in IT, Cloud Security, and InfoSec with Marsha WilsonEpisode 21: Show NotesWelcome back to another episode of Cloud Out Loud! Today we are joined, once again, by Marsha Wilson to discuss the presence of women in IT, cloud security, and InfoSec. Marsha is the CEO of ScaleSec and has had a fascinating career that spans the military and the private sector. Tuning in you’ll hear Marsha’s thoughts on how the field has evolved since she first started out, along with the changes she’d like to ...
Diminishing Risk, Increasing Profit, and Reducing Costs Through Security with Marsha Wilson of ScaleSecEpisode 20: Show NotesToday we continue with Part 2 in our conversation with Marsha Wilson, CEO of ScaleSec. While the first episode covered Martha's advice to startups on how to create a foundation of security, this episode delves into how to deal with security issues a few years down the line if you didn't follow Martha's advice in the beginning. A lot of the recommendations included in th...
Startup Security Tips from ScaleSecEpisode 19: Show NotesIf you’re starting up a business in this day and age, cloud security should be your first priority from day one. Having basic security systems in place from the get-go can only have long-term benefits. Joining us today to talk about the importance of good security hygiene in the early stages of starting a business is Marsha Wilson, the CEO of ScaleSec. ScaleSec is a compatriot of long standing in the cloud wars and with her expertise in...
Episode 18: Show NotesRecently we’ve seen some big dollar commitments from companies to facilitate their move towards cloud. While we are big fans of cloud and going serverless, there are some key issues with these types of public commitments (with huge sums of money behind them) that bear interrogation. In today’s episode, we consult a Twitter thread by Simon Wardley, a British researcher, and former CEO best known for the creation of Wardley mapping, to help us break down what we can learn ...
Disaster Episode 17: Show NotesWe here in the Pacific Northwest have been experiencing a slow-moving disaster of enormous proportions. Namely, the heatwave that much of Europe has also recently been confronted with. Similarly, in the context of the cloud, there has also been a pretty significant disaster. On 19 July 2022, there was a well-documented outage, where the London data center for Google experienced the simultaneous failure of multiple cooling systems. This impacted multiple Goo...
Armoring Yourself Against MarketingEpisode 16: Show NotesWelcome back to another episode of Cloud Out Loud! We are proud public cloud advocates and believe that the public cloud is going to be the ultimate platform for IT, computing, and AI for the foreseeable future. However, there is often confusion about two areas regarding cloud computing, namely multi-cloud and hybrid-cloud. These are two very different approaches for deployment, surrounded by common misconceptions about their benefits. ...
Cost Control in the CloudEpisode 15: Show NotesWelcome back to Cloud Out Loud! As we record this at the start of July, there are lots of interesting doldrums occuring in all sectors of life. Particularly, the tech industry is being challenged. We are in the middle of a lot of lay-offs, and we are seeing a plummet in the success of startups that were thriving at the start of last year. As engineers, we’re able to identify things you could have done to limit this, and things you can implement t...
Cloud in SportsEpisode 14: Show NotesWe often hear about various ways the Cloud is applied, but what about sport? In this episode, we focus on sports and the public Cloud, a subject that Logan has investigated in detail. More specifically, we chat about how the various sports leagues leverage the Cloud for their data analytics platforms. We dive deep into the topic and learn how the Cloud is used to interact with the audience, the size and type of data being collected by leagues, a rundown of...
Episode 13: Show NotesWhile we may have been negative about WEB3 on many occasions, today we are talking about a company implementing WEB3 technology in a way that truly seems to be a good idea. Hivemapper is a crowdsourced open source mapping platform. As the world’s first crypto-enabled dashcam, Hivemapper mines HONEY Tokens and grows a map while you drive. Tuning in you’ll hear how Hivemapper identified gaps in the marketplace and is using crypto to help fill them, how you can make money t...
Episode 12: Show NotesLazy and cheap is the tagline of many programmers and often interpreted in a negative context. Being lazy and cheap has to do with streamlining operations and cutting costs, which are the goals of many organizations and companies. Many people are now beginning to see the advantages of cloud-based computing and automation to help streamline procedures and operations while reducing costs. In today’s episode, we define what is meant by cheap and lazy, how you can leverage c...
Cloud certification tests can be incredibly stressful to take and are a big investment for companies. They require a tremendous amount of time, money, and expertise to create, and need to be updated regularly. While the majority of tests used to be done on-site, the COVID 19 pandemic has meant that most tests now take place online, which brings with it a unique set of challenges. They require moderators to ensure that all candidates write their tests in a fair environment and adhere to strict...
Protecting Your Assets From Cyber AttacksEpisode 10: Show NotesThe Russian invasion of Ukraine has caused a heightened paranoia about cyber attacks, prompting the Department of Homeland Security to release a warning that we should be prepared to respond to disruptive cyber activity. In this episode we are going to explain why transitioning to the cloud (if you aren’t already there) is the best way to make sure that your information is secure. By leveraging cloud architecture, you can protect ...
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