Prepare for a tech revolution! We dive deep into Google's groundbreaking move: bringing Gemini on-prem with Google Distributed Cloud (GDC). Hear firsthand about the incredible customer excitement and partner collaborations that are reshaping the AI landscape.

🔥 Ever wondered how AI is truly transforming enterprise? We tackle the burning question: Is AI just hype, or is it the real deal? From optimizing performance and security to managing costs and bringing AI anywhere, we unpack Google's top 10 innovations.

🚀 Key Highlights:

► Gemini On-Prem: Discover how Google is delivering its cutting-edge Gemini models directly to your data center, solving critical sovereignty and latency challenges.

► Real-World AI Use Cases: We explore tangible examples, from ServiceNow's AI-powered IT service management to financial services leveraging agent-based enterprise search.

► Storage & Networking Breakthroughs: Learn about Google's game-changing storage innovations like Anywhere Cache and Rapid Storage, and how Cloud WAN is redefining enterprise networking.

► McDonald's AI Transformation: See how GDC is powering the future of store operations at McDonald's locations worldwide.

► The Future of AI Hardware: We discuss the critical role of hardware, including GPUs and TPUs, and how Google is managing these resources for optimal performance.

► Google vs. The Competition: Find out what sets Google apart in the AI and cloud space, especially with their unique approach to on-prem AI and networking.

► Cloud WAN & Premier Tier Networking: Discover how Google's backbone network is delivering unprecedented latency and cost savings.

💥 We address the critical questions:

► How are enterprises truly leveraging AI beyond the hype?
► What are the practical applications of AI in various industries?
► How does Google solve the challenges of bringing AI on prem?
► How Google's networking solutions are changing the game.

Join us as we explore the cutting edge of AI and cloud technology, and uncover the real-world impact of these innovations.

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In this episode of Let's Talk Shop, our guest is Rohit Badlaney, who leads Product Design, Industry Strategy, and Execution for IBM Cloud. Rohit shares deep insights into IBM’s role in shaping the future of AI and hybrid cloud technologies. We discussed many topics including:

► IBM’s vision as a hybrid cloud and AI company.
► How IBM differentiates itself from other hyperscalers by prioritizing enterprise trust, compliance, and security.
► The importance of AI infrastructure and IBM’s innovations with NVIDIA, Intel, AMD, and proprietary AI chips.
► Real-world applications of AI and generative AI (Gen AI) for enterprise customers.
► The evolving role of IBM’s mainframe systems in a hybrid multi-cloud world.
► Rohit also shares how IBM integrates its consulting, technology, and innovation arms to help clients optimize performance, security, and total cost of ownership. Whether you're an industry professional, a tech enthusiast, or simply curious about the future of cloud and AI, this video is packed with insights you won’t want to miss!

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In this epoxide, Sanjeev Mohan and I comment and share thoughts on the AWS Re:Invent 2024 keynote.   We deliver an unfiltered take on the announcements, the storytelling, and the impact of innovations like Tranium 3, metadata advancements, Nova models, and Q Developer.

🔍 Key Discussions Include:

► The power (and pitfalls) of AWS's obsession with "speeds and feeds."
► Why metadata and open standards are a game-changer for security and interoperability.
► Sanjeev’s take on Bedrock’s new reasoning capabilities and the rise of AI agents.
► The storytelling disconnect: Why smaller customer success stories could resonate better than Fortune 500 examples.
► A candid chat on AWS’s competition, benchmarks, and strategic partnerships.
► The future of personal AI agents and how they’ll revolutionize everyday tasks.

📌 One Key Question: Are we ready for AI agents that handle more than just recommendations—agents that autonomously act on our behalf?

👉 Don't miss our raw feedback, favorite announcements, and plenty of constructive criticism. Plus, discover why Q Developer might be the unsung hero of this year's keynote.

💬 Share your thoughts in the comments and let us know: What was your favorite AWS announcement this year?

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In our continued coverage of AWS Re:Invent 2024, i had the pleasure of speaking to one of the coolest, smartest and most passionate AWS ambassador yet. Rory Richardson was electrifying. In this episode, we discuss Amazon Q Developer, a tool that promises to reshape not just how developers approach code, automation, and innovation, but also how ops teams and security teams and FInOps teams can benefit as well. Our guest, a long-time AWS insider with 12 years of experience, shares insights on why Q Developer might just be the coolest thing they've worked on—ever.

🛠️ Some highlights:

► The evolution of Q Developer from a simple IDE plugin to a comprehensive DevOps and operations powerhouse.
► How Q Developer tackles the 35 hours of developer toil outside of writing fresh code—think modernization, automation, and transformation.
► Natural language as the future of coding and the delicate balance between abstraction and precision.
► Agents vs. Assistants: What’s the difference, and how do they empower developers?
► The big picture of intent-based development—moving from "coding" to "orchestrating."
Mainframe migrations, legacy tech, and the role of AI in tackling monolithic applications.

💡 Plus:

► The philosophy behind Q Developer’s integration with tools like GitLab for seamless pipeline management.
► A candid discussion about AWS’s vision for democratizing innovation and creating tools for the next generation of builders.
► Whether you're a seasoned developer, a tech enthusiast, or just curious about the future of software engineering, this episode is packed with insights, analogies (Jarvis fans, rejoice!), and real-world examples of how generative AI is transforming the industry.

🔗 Tune in now and join the conversation on the future of coding, cloud, and beyond! Don't forget to like, share, and subscribe to help us reach 1.5M views! 🌟

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In this episode of Let's Talk Shop, my guest is Nirav Mehta, Sr. Director of Product Management for Google Cloud. We dive into the latest trends that CIOs are looking for in cloud infrastructure. From a hyperscale cloud provider capable of addressing both current and future workloads to leveraging AI expertise and ensuring security and reliability, we explore the key needs of businesses today. We also discuss how Google Cloud is meeting these demands with elegance and efficiency, from simplifying global network management to enhancing object storage across regions. Plus, we break down the impressive shift in market perception, highlighted by Google's rise in recent Magic Quadrant rankings. Tune in for insights into how Google Cloud is not only innovating but setting a new standard for the future of enterprise cloud services.

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In today's podcast, I'm giving an update on the VMware Broadcom acquisition that I covered in a previous video. That video received a lot of views and comments, and I'm still getting questions and messages about it. 

To provide more insights, I invited a special guest from IBM Consulting to discuss the impact of this acquisition and the trends they’re seeing in the industry. Vikas Ganoorkar, a senior partner responsible for cloud migration at IBM Consulting, joins us to share his expertise.

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Join us as we discuss the IBM and AWS partnership, AI advancements, and the exciting announcements made at the AWS Summit in New York. Learn how these tech giants are collaborating to enhance AI and machine learning experiences for customers worldwide. We will discuss the integration of IBM's Watson X and AWS SageMaker, exploring how companies can leverage these technologies to thrive in today's fast-paced, AI-driven world.

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Are you planning a cloud migration and worried about potential obstacles? In this video, we dive deep into the biggest hurdles of cloud migration and provide actionable strategies to avoid them. From cost concerns to security issues, skills shortages to data migration challenges, we've got you covered.

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A podcast with food blogger, Dr. Anthony Rahayel about his increasing data storage problem. Anthony publishes 1-2 videos a day on YouTube in 4K, he currently has over 300TB of data that he needs to backup, make resilient and accessible and the data is growing. Anthony is HQ in Beirut, Lebanon. So how does he overcome this challenge? is it on-premises NAS solution? is it the cloud? is it a hybrid? and what are the pros and cons of each? 

Tune in to this episode and discover what Elias and Anthony settled on for a solution! 

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🎙️ Google's Brad Bonnett, Senior Director of Product for Google Distributed Cloud, joins the Let's Talk Shop podcast to discuss the latest trends in cloud computing, edge deployments, and generative AI.

🌐 In this wide-ranging interview, Brad explains what Google Distributed Cloud is and how it extends Google Cloud capabilities to the edge and on-premises environments. He dives into the key use cases driving adoption of distributed cloud, from data sovereignty and compliance to low latency requirements.

🔍 The conversation pivots to the generative AI revolution, with Brad providing insights into how enterprises are moving GenAI like large language models into production. He shares real-world examples of customers using Google Distributed Cloud to run AI workloads on-prem due to data locality needs or regulatory constraints.

🔀 Brad also highlights the differentiation of Google's distributed cloud offering, leveraging the company's robust global network infrastructure while enabling an open ecosystem with portability of data, models and common open-source tools.

💡 Whether you're exploring hybrid and edge strategies or implementing generative AI, this is a can't-miss discussion packed with insights from one of Google Cloud's product leaders. Check out the full episode now!

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