In the most recent CloudCents podcast, Jack examines the earnings from the top CSP’s and asked the question, “ Why are they making so much money?” The answer lies in the efficiency of pricing and the increased operating margins from a growing business with little transparency. With projections in the hundreds of billions for global revenue, businesses should be looking for more efficient ways to get the colocation and cloud resources they need.

In this episode of CloudCents, Jack interviews one of the brightest minds in Cloud Computing, Joe Weinman. Joe is a frequent global keynote speaker and noted authority on cloud computing economics and the business value of IT. He has spoken at well over 100 events on 6 continents. He is the author of Cloudonomics (Wiley, 2012), available in English and 2 Chinese editions, and Digital Disciplines (Wiley CIO, 2015) also available in Chinese. Joe is also a contributor to Regulating the Cloud (MIT Press, 2015) and the Cloud Economics editor for IEEE Cloud Computing Magazine. He has been awarded 22 patents in diverse technologies such as pseudo-ternary line coding, homomorphic encryption, distributed and cloud computing and storage, mobile telephony, and consumer products.

Jack discusses the recently announced tariffs on certain products being dumped globally and offers a 21st-century solution to an old problem. With the creation of smart contracts using blockchain technology, the US and the WTO can lead the world to freer trade and recognize cheaters immediately. The dumping of any product will be a thing of the past.

Here’s a link to Jack’s Op-Ed;

Dr. Owen Rogers, one of the global thought leaders for Cloud computing, will share his insights and observations on the space. Owen gives our listeners some insight into how he earned his PhD, specifically related to his thesis on economic models in cloud computing. Jack digs deep into what Owen thinks of the present state of cloud computing and where the future will take us. Don’t miss this very informative conversation.

Dr. Owen Rogers, one of the global thought leaders for Cloud computing, will share his insights and observations on the space. Owen gives our listeners some insight into how he earned his PhD, specifically related to his thesis on economic models in cloud computing. Jack digs deep into what Owen thinks of the present state of cloud computing and where the future will take us. Don’t miss this very informative conversation.

Jack discusses infrastructure optimization and uses two well-known companies as examples. One which is going public and has used infrastructure optimization while the other is a publicly traded company which has not. With the maturation of cloud services, it seems silly that companies are not taking advantage of the free market to manage budgetary risk.