Send us a text The world of product marketing is fascinating. Andy Lapteff, Senior Product Marketing Manager at Nokia and host of the Art of Network Engineering podcast joins us to dive in. Andy shares his journey from traditional network engineering to product marketing, revealing the crucial differences between what makes technical marketing and …

Send us a text In this episode, we dive deep into the world of digital transformation and cloud-native architecture with Madoc Batters, Head of Cloud, Network and IT Security at Warner Hotels. Madoc shares his remarkable journey from washing 100 cars at age 11 to buy his first ZX81 computer to leading enterprise-scale cloud migrations. We explore t…

Send us a text Justin Ryburn is the Field CTO at Kentik and works as a Limited Partner (LP) for Stage 2 Capital. Justin has 25 years of experience in network operations, engineering, sales, and marketing with service providers and vendors. In this conversation, we discuss startup funding, the challenges that organizations face with hybrid and multi…

Send us a text Anthropic introduced MCP (Model Context Protocol) at the tail end of 2024, and Google launched the Agent2Agent Protocol (A2A) just this month. MCP standardizes connections between AI Agents/LLMs and external data/tools, kind of like ‘USB-C for AI’. A2A standardizes communication & collaboration between AI Agents, like a universal lan…

Send us a text DevOps dropped on the masses in 2008, but where is it today? In this episode, we dive deep into the evolution of DevOps with Matty Stratton, Solutions Architect at Turbot and Co-Host of the Arrested DevOps Podcast. Matty shares his journey from traditional IT operations to becoming a prominent voice in the DevOps community. We explor…

Send us a text In this engaging episode, we dive into Dewan Ahmed's fascinating journey from electrical engineering to becoming a Principal Developer Advocate at Harness. Dewan shares how necessity drove his career transitions - first from renewable energy engineering to software development at IBM, and later to DevOps and Kubernetes. We explore th…

Send us a text In this episode, we dive into the evolving world of network automation with Dan Cruz, Enterprise Architect at Koch Industries. Dan shares his journey from military IT training to enterprise architecture, offering valuable perspectives on transforming network automation from individual scripting to an enterprise-wide strategy. We expl…

Send us a text What happens when you get Eyvonne, William, and our special guest Nick Eberts in the same conversation? You get a GKE party! In this episode, we dive deep into the world of multi-cluster Kubernetes management with Nick Eberts, Product Manager for GKE Fleets & Teams at Google. Nick shares his expertise on platform engineering, the evo…

Send us a text Technology is evolving at a rapid pace along with the tools, methods, and education practices. Today, Derek Morgan joins the show to discuss the intersection of automation, DevOps, and Infrastructure-as-Code. Derek is the Founder of More Than Certified, an e-learning platform hosting courses on DevOps, Terraform, Docker, and more. We…

Send us a text From managing servers in his closet to leading the AWS Well-Architected Framework performance pillar, Ryan Comingdeer's cloud journey mirrors the evolution of cloud governance itself. Now, as Co-Founder & CEO of Platformr, he's tackling one of cloud computing's biggest challenges: how to scale governance from individual workloads to …

Send us a text Finding product-market fit is a psychological puzzle, especially for first-time founders launching during a pandemic. Meet JJ Tang, Co-Founder and CEO of Rootly. In this episode, JJ shares his journey—from growing up in China to attending university in Canada and founding a successful incident management platform used by giants like …

Send us a text Meet Nicholas Calcutti: Manager of IT Operations at US Assure and Adjunct Professor at Florida State College Jacksonville. Nick shares his fascinating journey from collecting garbage via horse and buggy on Mackinac Island to managing complex network and cloud infrastructures. We explore the challenges of transitioning from on-premise…

Send us a text In this final episode of 2024, William and Eyvonne dive into a comprehensive year-end retrospective. What is happening on a personal level with The Cloud Gambit hosts? What were our favorite technical innovations? Could it be Google’s Willow quantum chip breakthrough? Or maybe, it’s Elon Musk’s “Colossal” data center build in Memphis…

Send us a text Andy Suderman, CTO at Fairwinds, CNCF Ambassador, and Kubernetes Policy Working Group Co-Chair, joins us to decode the complexities of Kubernetes adoption. From deployment challenges to policy management best practices, Andy shares real-world insights drawn from his experience helping organizations navigate container orchestration. W…

Send us a text What happens when your mobile app needs to perform flawlessly across thousands of different devices? Meet Hanson Ho - Android Architect at Embrace. In this episode, Hanson shares battle-tested strategies from his experience at Twitter and beyond. Diving deep into real-world challenges, Hanson reveals how mobile observability has evol…

Send us a text Emily Freeman is a bestselling author, prolific speaker, and influencer across AI, DevOps, and Cloud Engineering. Prior to founding Freeman & Forrest, Emily led Developer Relations and Product Marketing at AWS and Microsoft. In this episode, Emily shares her journey from ghostwriter to developer to tech community leader. We explore t…

Send us a text William and Eyvonne are back to dig into current events! They discuss the recent impacts of hurricanes Helene and Milton on critical infrastructure, the growing challenges of power grid stability and the future of nuclear energy. The conversation then shifts to practical strategies for time management, work-life balance, and effectiv…

Send us a text Pete Lumbis, Principal Engineer at NVIDIA, joins us to discuss the resurgence of hardware importance in the AI era. Pete shares his journey from network engineering to the cutting-edge of AI infrastructure, offering valuable insights into the evolving landscape of hardware and software interactions in modern computing. This episode i…

Send us a text John Capobianco, Product Marketing Evangelist at Selector.ai, joins us as we reflect on the passing of Nick Russo, a beloved figure in the networking community whose recent passing has left an indelible mark on our industry. Moving on into tech, we explore the impact of AI across various industries, discuss the evolution of networkin…

Send us a text In this episode, we dive deep into the multifaceted world of Tim Banks, a Staff Solutions Architect at Caylent. Tim shares his remarkable journey from the US Marine Corps to becoming a prominent voice in the tech community. We explore the parallels between his experiences in tech, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and community building, uncoveri…

Send us a text In this enlightening episode, we dive deep into the world of application networking with Marino Wijay, Staff Solutions Architect at Kong. Marino shares his journey from traditional network engineering to the cloud-native space, offering valuable insights for professionals looking to make a similar transition. We explore the parallels…

Send us a text Dayakar Puskoor is the Founder and Managing Director of Dallas Venture Capital (DVC). A serial entrepreneur turned visionary investor, Dayakar launched one of the first tech-focused venture funds, investing in groundbreaking early-stage startups in cloud, AI/ML, and mobile technologies. In this conversation, we discuss Dayakar’s vent…

Send us a text Welcome back, for a scorching news episode! Alex Perkins from The Cables2Cloud Podcast joins William and Eyvonne as we dive into the inferno of outages, chaos, legal battles, and hacks that set the July news cycle ablaze. Buckle up for this high-temperature discussion. Show Links Switzerland Requires government software to be open so…

Send us a text Every Podcast needs an amazing Co-Host. As we pass the midpoint of 2024, Eyvonne Sharp will be joining The Cloud Gambit as our resident tech philosopher, merchant of wisdom, and Co-Host. In this episode, we break the exciting news and also dive into other interesting happenings in tech. Show Links M&A Forecast: https://www.spglobal.c…

Send us a text Emre Baran is the CEO and Co-Founder of Cerbos: an authorization management solution helping software companies implement and scale fine-grained access controls. Emre is an entrepreneur and a software expert with over twenty years of experience building and scaling B2B and B2C products. In this discussion, we start with Emre's experi…

Send us a text Rachel Stephens is a Senior Analyst at RedMonk, where she covers emerging growth technologies and markets while helping clients understand and contextualize technology adoption trends. In this conversation, we discuss tech debt, layoffs, software development trends, and more. Where to find Rachel LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in…

Send us a text Adriana Villela is a Sr. Developer Advocate at ServiceNow Cloud Observibility (formerly LightStep), Blogger, CNCF Ambassador, and host of the Geeking Out Podcast. In this conversation, we discuss Adriana’s brief pivot out of tech into photography, the beauty of rock climbing, OpenTelemetry, and the shift to Observability 2.0. Where t…

Send us a text Alex Perkins is a Senior Network Engineer at Presidio Federal, Co-Host of the Cables2Cloud Podcast, and AWS Community Builder. Alex has a wealth of experience architecting, automating, and securing data center fabrics and hybrid multi-cloud networks at scale. In this conversation, we discuss the latest “happenings” in Cybersecurity, …

Send us a text William sits down with Chris Wade, Co-Founder and CTO of Itential, and Craig Johnson, Technical Solutions Architect at Forward Networks, on the roof of the Hyatt in sunny Tampa Bay for a spirited roundtable. In this conversation, the focus is practical, and the conversation is raw. How is Generative AI impacting Network Infrastructur…

Send us a text Kendall Miller is the Chief Extrovert for Axiom, Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer for CTO Lunches, Co-Host of the Authority Issues Podcast, and serves on the FusionAuth Board of Directors. In this conversation, we discuss Kendall’s background, the shifting sands of leadership, making work-life balance a reality, and everything …

Send us a text Matt Gowie is the Founder and CEO of Masterpoint, an Infrastructure as Code agency focused on helping clients accelerate their infrastructure journey. Matt has over a dozen years of experience specializing in tech startups, AWS architecture, and cloud infrastructure, with some serious rock climbing thrown in the mix. In this conversa…

Send us a text Dan Moore is Principal Product Engineer for FusionAuth where he helps evangelize authentication, authorization, and security. Dan is a former CTO, AWS certification instructor, and Engineering Director and has a wealth of experience in back-end development spanning 25 years. In this conversation, we discuss the origins of Customer Id…

Send us a text Collin Graves is the Founder and CEO of North Labs, a leading fractional cloud data analytics firm. Before founding North Labs, Collin served with distinction in NATO Special Operations during his tenure with the US Air Force and continues to serve the community today by mentoring transitioning military veterans and inner-city youth.…

Send us a text In this conversation, William Collins, Eyvonne Sharp, Alex Perkins, and Chris Miles gather in the legendary SheShed for a colorful roundtable discussion. Topics include developments with the TikTok Ban, causing mischief with LLMs, and Nvidia surpassing Alphabet as Wall Street’s 3rd most valuable company. Exploiting Chatbots https://w…

Send us a text Deirra Footman is a Senior Network Engineer, Cisco Champion, Blogger, and Podcaster operating at the intersection of Technology and Content Creation. In this conversation, we discuss the merits of vocational education, common hurdles of starting a career in tech, the impact that social media has on educational pursuits, and strategie…

Send us a text Craig Johnson is a Technical Solutions Architect for Forward Networks, Group Leader for USNUA (TX)NUG, and AWS Community Builder. In this conversation, we discuss the power of community, and then we dig into the growth and adoption of Digital Twins and where they fit in today’s tech stack. Where to find Craig LinkedIn: https://www.li…

Send us a text Scott Robohn is the Founder of Tech Sales Craft, Co-Founder and Managing Director of Network Automation Forum (NAF), and has a storied past in leadership with telecommunications companies like Cisco, Juniper, and Nokia. In this conversation, we discuss what’s next after AutoCon0, the power of culture, learnings from the past, and Sco…

Send us a text Corey Quinn is the Chief Cloud Economist at the Duckbill Group, an expert at cost optimization in AWS, and is truly a virtuoso of snark. In this conversation, we discuss the intricacies of cloud cost, how bills get out of control, and Corey imparts some wisdom on how to make sense of it so you can make those dollars go further. Where…

Send us a text Malcolm Matalka is the Co-Founder of Terrateam and is a trailblazer in the world of software engineering. Malcolm has deep expertise spanning Bioinformatics, Aerospace Software, and Infrastructure-as-Code. Malcolm can be found coding around the world in his home office which happens to be aboard an Amel Sharki Sailboat, where he brin…

Send us a text Jeff Loughridge is the Co-Founder and CTO of Konekti Systems. Jeff and his team have a deep focus on building and operationalizing secure networking to the cloud, inside the cloud, and leveraging DevOps and Infrastructure-as-Code to assist clients in modernizing their operations. Prior to founding Konekti, Jeff advised Tier 1 ISPs on…

Send us a text Darko Mesaroš is a Principal Developer Advocate at Amazon Web Services, a prolific Twitch streamer, and is the Sultan of vintage computing exploration. In this episode, we discuss our favorite announcements from re:Invent 2023 and we dig into why, staying curious and experimenting, is beneficial to lifelong learning and adapting to n…

Send us a text Eyvonne Sharp is a Transformation Technical Lead with Google Cloud. Eyvonne has a storied career that spans many technical disciplines and industries. She is also a staple in the community and group leader for the USNUA (KY)NUG. In this conversation we discuss cloud economics, shifting cost models, enterprise culture, and strategy. W…

Send us a text Daniel Waddell is a Senior Principal Cloud Engineer at MetLife. Daniel’s roots are grounded in architecting highly available applications and operationalizing cloud infrastructure at enterprise scale. In this conversation we discuss the enterprise adoption culture, challenges, and strategy of Kubernetes. Where to find Daniel LinkedIn…

Send us a text Javier Antich is a Networking and Telecom Industry Veteran. Today, Javier is exploring the art of what is possible with anetta.ai and previously held positions in Product Management at Nokia, Juniper Networks, and Selector AI. Javier is also an accomplished author and recently published Machine Learning for Network and Cloud Engineer…

Send us a text Merritt Baer is the Field CISO for Lacework and previously worked for AWS as a Principal in the Office of the CISO. She is a double Harvard graduate and also has experience in all three branches of government. In this conversation we discuss the evolving market segment for cloud security tools and then we jump into Enterprise culture…

Send us a text John Capobianco is a Developer Advocate at Cisco and former Senior Planner and Integrator for the Parliament of Canada. In this conversation, we talk about John’s journey into technology, the current state of network automation, and the convergence of network programmability and artificial intelligence. Where to find John Website: ht…

Send us a text Nick Lippis is the Co-Founder and Co-Chair of the Open Networking User Group, or ONUG for short and is a world-renowned authority on advanced IP networks and their benefits to business objectives. In this conversation, we talk about the impact of artificial intelligence on network operations, cloud networking trends, enterprise opera…

Send us a text Woo Jin Ho is a Senior Analyst for Bloomberg Intelligence. His research focuses on technologies like SDN, high-speed optics, 5G, and the direction of smartphone and data center chips. In this conversation we dive into current market dynamics, supply chain complexity, and the AI arms race. Where to find Woo Jin LinkedIn: https://www.l…

Send us a text Ohad Maislish is Co-Founder and CEO of env0 and advocate of OpenTF. We discuss open source software, HashiCorp license changes, community and product impact, and the OpenTF manifesto and Terraform Fork. Learn more about OpenTF OpenTF website: https://opentf.org/ OpenTF GitHub: https://github.com/opentffoundation OpenTF LinkedIn: http…

Send us a text Meet Dotan Horovits, Principal Developer Advocate at logz.io, Cloud Native Ambassador for the CNCF, and host of the Open Observability Talks Podcast. In this conversation, we discuss the current state of open source software, the broad scope of licensing, and why there is so much more to open source beyond the licensing. Where to fin…