Welcome to the last episode of 'Above the Clouds.' Our guest, Jez Back, is one the industries leading specialists in FinOps, currently at Capgemini Invent, bringing over two decades of experience in the tech industry. With a background that spans military service to tech leadership, Jez is a unique blend of discipline and innovation. Join us as we dive deep into cloud economics, sustainability, and the ever-evolving world of Ops. Get ready to expand and optimise your cloud horizons!

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We're back with episode five and we’re thrilled to be speaking with the very knowledgeable Ricardo Moreira, Principal DevOps Manager at Vodafone (Business Digital Channels). Ricardo brings a wealth of experience in DevOps, DevEx and Cloud management.

Through his brilliant Supercar analogies, he'll be sharing his insights, thoughts, and ratings on some of the hottest trends and buzzwords in the tech industry. Join us as we soar Above the Clouds and explore topics like Cloud Optimization, Web-3, and Cloud Agnosticism. It's a captivating conversation you won't want to miss!

​About Ricardo Moreira

With over a decade at telecom giant Vodafone, Ricardo's journey spans from software development to leading their DevOps function. An experienced DevOps leader and established keynote speaker at industry events such as Cloud Expo Europe and DevOps Live, delivering talks on Diversity and the power of High-Performing DevOps Teams. Ricardo brings a wealth of experience and knowledge with him to the Podcast, not just on tech, but how to best enable technologists.

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For episode 4, get ready to be inspired and enlightened as we soar through the clouds of innovation with Will Venters, Associate Professor of Digital Innovation at The London School of Economics (LSE) on "Above the Clouds"!

Get ready for an exciting and informative episode of our podcast as we take our show on the road for the very first time!

We return for a second episode of Above the Clouds to talk with Tim Busfield from Jaguar Land Rover. We cover the role of AI and how it can help make decisions on design and functionality, the importance of data literacy in modern society and business, and the ins and outs of multi-cloud environments. Strap in and take the wheel as we navigate the twists and turns of the cloud industry, with insights that will rev up and accelerate your cloud and data knowledge.

Tim is a seasoned Data Engineering Manager and Data Science expert with over a decade of experience in the industry, currently working at Jaguar Land Rover. He specializes in developing and deploying advanced analytics solutions to support the end-to-end data pipeline. With a passion for innovation and problem-solving, Tim plays a critical role in driving data-led decision making across the organization.

We are thrilled to have Ryan Kirk of Formula 1 as our first guest. In today's episode, we'll be discussing the latest trends and buzzwords in the cloud industry, from AI and Kubernetes to cloud security and sustainability. So sit back, relax, and join us as we take you on a lap around the exciting world of cloud technology.

Ryan is the Lead Cloud & DevOps Architect and Cloud Team Manager for Formula 1, where he is responsible for designing and delivering cloud-based solutions that help drive innovation and performance across the world's most exciting racing series.