Jason Kikta discusses his experiences at Microsoft Ignite and AWS re:Invent, highlighting the chaotic scheduling of events and the significant attendance at re:Invent. He observes a growing seriousness among vendors regarding realistic AI use cases and shares insights on cybersecurity vulnerabilities, particularly the rise of zero-day exploits. Jason predicts that in 2025, organizations will need to enhance their patching and mitigation strategies, emphasizing the importance of collaboration between security and IT teams.