CR071: Bridging the cloud infrastructure talent gap with software with Cory O'Daniel, Massdriver

As more people are displaced by war, economic instability, and a warming planet, more countries are turning to AI-driven technology to “manage” the influx. This week, Dave, Esmee and Rob talk to Petra Molnar, Harvard Faculty Associate and Author of 'The Walls Have Eyes'' about how tech is being deployed at borders, how it is impacting communities and how innovation could be used for good.TLDR02:01  Confused about whether we learn from disasters06:00 Cloud conversation with Petra Molnar36:05 Research about the state of AI narratives and the perceived "story crisis"41:35 Walking with a real dog in the park!ResourcesThe Walls Have Eyes:  https://www.amazon.co.uk/Walls-Have-Eyes-Artificial-Intelligence/dp/1620978369/ref=asc_df_1620978369/?tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=696285193871&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=7943747214225498341&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1007014&hvtargid=pla-2281435176378&psc=1&mcid=ca0e0fa0fbd43a82883655a1dea4ea58&th=1&psc=1&hvocijid=7943747214225498341-1620978369-&hvexpln=74&gad_source=1 Guest Petra Molnar: https://www.linkedin.com/in/petra-molnar/ Hosts Dave Chapman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chapmandr/ Esmee van de Giessen: https://www.linkedin.com/in/esmeevandegiessen/ Rob Kernahan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-kernahan/Production Marcel van der Burg: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcel-vd-burg/ Dave Chapman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chapmandr/ Sound Ben Corbett: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-corbett-3b6a11135/ Louis Corbett:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/louis-corbett-087250264/'Cloud Realities' is an original podcast from Capgemini

[AAA] In 'Access All Areas' shows we go behind the scenes with the crew and their friends as they try to unpick some issue or other.  It might get a bit messy.This week, sometimes ‘big rocks’ exist in organizations and transformations that prevent or slow down getting to successful outcomes.  Dave, Esmee and Rob are joined by, Georgia Smith, Cloud Transformation Leader, to talk about the ‘big rocks’ visible in Cloud transformations, focusing on culture and governance, including the glorious messiness of cultural change, the ineffectiveness of bottom up change management, how to create effective adaptive governance during transformation and the importance of spa days.Please get in touch with us, via LinkedIn or [email protected], if you have questions or challenges for us, we'd love to hear from you!   TLDR 00:38 Its a new show variant! 01:12 Cloud conversation  49:02 What are the crew excited about doing next? Useful linksPodcast Cloud Dialogues: https://www.youtube.com/@CloudDialogues Hosts Dave Chapman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chapmandr/ Esmee van de Giessen: https://www.linkedin.com/in/esmeevandegiessen/ Rob Kernahan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-kernahan/with Georgia Smith: https://www.linkedin.com/in/georgia-l-smith/ProductionMarcel van der Burg: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcel-vd-burg/Dave Chapman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chapmandr/ Sound Ben Corbett: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-corbett-3b6a11135/ Louis Corbett:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/louis-corbett-087250264/'Cloud Realities' is an original podcast from Capgemini

Telecoms is an industry undergoing a fundamental change. This is creating new business opportunities and services, but also brings with it substantial transformation and modernization challenges.  In a new 5 part mini-series, 'Reimagining Telecoms', we are going to look at the challenge through five different lenses: Growth, Networks, Simplification, Data & AI and Regulation to draw lessons and insights that are applicable in Telecoms organizations and beyond.This week, Dave and Rob talk to Rainer Deutschmann, Global Telecom Leader, ex. McKinsey, Deutsche Telekom, Reliance Jio, Axiata, and Telia Company, about Simplification: the state of the Telco industry, the '3S' and '5P' transformation framework to unlock its true value, differences between brownfield and greenfield scenarios, the challenges and outcomes that can be driven by structured, intentional leadership and the ongoing importance of the learning mindset. 'Reimagining Telecoms' Episodes 2 - 5 will be available monthly across the next four months. TLDR 01:13  Introduction to 'Reimaging Telecoms' mini-series 05:30 Cloud conversation with Rainer Deutschmann06:42 Physics, quantum computation, and corporate life09:57 State of the Telco industry, legacy, complexity, and locked value 14:55 Greenfield vs brownfield transformation18:51 The perfect Telco model and transformation from within23:13 Simplification, Standardization, and Scaling to unlock value29:18 Product portfolio simplification, and the business case34:25 People, leadership and culture change for simplification39:12 The role of partners and joint incentives45:15 Key challenges in a transformation and dealing with uncertainty 47:42 min curiosity, and empowering people to leverage technology50:31 Neuron-silicon connectivity and the role of Telecoms57:25 Learning from our kids adopting technology! Guest Rainer Deutschmann: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rainer-deutschmann/ Hosts Dave Chapman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chapmandr/ Esmee van de Giessen: https://www.linkedin.com/in/esmeevandegiessen/ Rob Kernahan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-kernahan/ Production Marcel van der Burg: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcel-vd-burg/ Dave Chapman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chapmandr/with Praveen Shankar: https://www.linkedin.com/in/praveen-shankar-capgemini/ Sound Ben Corbett: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-corbett-3b6a11135/ Louis Corbett:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/louis-corbett-087250264/ 'Cloud Realities' is an original podcast from Capgemini

As AI scales and layered agents become more integrated, businesses face questions about just how automated they can become and what this means for efficiency, cost, and innovation.   This week, Dave, Esmee and Rob talk to Nicole Onuta, AI business transformation expert about the growing impact of generative AI on the software development lifecycle (SDLC), diving into both the opportunities and challenges that arise, how AI scales in an organisation and how hyper-automation is fast becoming a practical reality. TLDR 04:40 Confused about whether frictionless CX can be too frictionless 07:54 Cloud conversation with Nicole Onuta 34:57 The Eliza bot in 1966 43:08 AI execution! Guest Nicole Onuta: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicoleonuta/Resources Turbocharging Software with Gen AI: https://www.capgemini.com/insights/research-library/gen-ai-in-software/ Hosts Dave Chapman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chapmandr/ Esmee van de Giessen: https://www.linkedin.com/in/esmeevandegiessen/ Rob Kernahan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-kernahan/Production Marcel van der Burg: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcel-vd-burg/ Dave Chapman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chapmandr/ Sound Ben Corbett: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-corbett-3b6a11135/ Louis Corbett:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/louis-corbett-087250264/'Cloud Realities' is an original podcast from Capgemini

Today drones are a common sight from use in industrial and military settings to incredible swarming light shows.  They are often used for aerial data capture at scale, providing intelligence over wide and inhospitable areas. This week, Dave, Esmee and Rob talk to Dario Valenza, founder of Carbonix, about the state of the art of drones, their role in intelligent industry platforms, what's holding back flying cars and the relationship between America's Cup yachts and drones. TLDR 01:52 Confused about AI on the iPhone 07:32 Cloud conversation with Dario Valenza 33:56 Failure is a Feature of Learning 44:10 Growth of Carbonix GuestDario Valenza: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dario-valenza-a7380a23/?originalSubdomain=au Hosts Dave Chapman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chapmandr/ Esmee van de Giessen: https://www.linkedin.com/in/esmeevandegiessen/ Rob Kernahan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-kernahan/Report link: Production Marcel van der Burg: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcel-vd-burg/ Dave Chapman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chapmandr/ Sound Ben Corbett: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-corbett-3b6a11135/ Louis Corbett:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/louis-corbett-087250264/'Cloud Realities' is an original podcast from Capgemini

Ensuring your organization can quickly adapt to changing pressures is critical in today's fast-moving market environments. However, many organizations are still structured with traditional hierarchies, which enable stable operations but can make change difficult.This week, Dave, Esmee, and Rob talk to Tony McManus, Global Head of Enterprise Data and Index at Bloomberg, about tracking and responding to mega-trends, Bloomberg's collaborative structure, supporting customers on their cloud journeys and how this helped prioritize Bloomberg's Cloud strategy. TLDR 01:15 Confused about lost data and knowledge 05:05 Cloud conversation with Tony McManus, Bloomberg 38:10 Michael Porter's five forces model 46:40 Going to Taipei! GuestTony McManus: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mcmanustony/HostsDave Chapman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chapmandr/Esmee van de Giessen: https://www.linkedin.com/in/esmeevandegiessen/Rob Kernahan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-kernahan/ProductionMarcel van der Burg: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcel-vd-burg/Dave Chapman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chapmandr/SoundBen Corbett: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-corbett-3b6a11135/Louis Corbett:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/louis-corbett-087250264/'Cloud Realities' is an original podcast from Capgemini

Enterprise Resource Planning software runs at the heart of the world's largest organizations, helping to plan and operate companies, and underpinning the wave of globalization over the past 20 years. However, it too is about to evolve as the impact of GenAI deepens. This week, Dave, and Rob talk to Miranda Nash, GVP Applications Development & Strategy, Fusion AI at Oracle, about focusing on not just PoC, but how you scale AI, the evolution of ERP software, the use of Agents to drive higher levels of automation and this years Oracle CloudWorld.  We also pick through the evolving jargon of AI in an attempt to demystify it.TLDR 01:15 Confused about reaching the zenith of non-functional requirements (and the word Zentih) 06:00 Cloud conversation with Miranda Nash 35:50 Demystifying AI 45:00 Dancing to Cuban music!GuestMiranda Nash: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mirandanash/HostsDave Chapman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chapmandr/Esmee van de Giessen: https://www.linkedin.com/in/esmeevandegiessen/Rob Kernahan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-kernahan/ProductionMarcel van der Burg: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcel-vd-burg/Dave Chapman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chapmandr/SoundBen Corbett: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-corbett-3b6a11135/Louis Corbett:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/louis-corbett-087250264/'Cloud Realities' is an original podcast from Capgemini

Off to a slower start than many sectors with Cloud transformation, due to regulation lag, Financial Services is now picking up pace.  With challenger banks moving into the sector and regulations have caught up, so its now not just about moving to Cloud, its about Cloud enabled business growth. This week, Dave, Esmee and Rob talk to Pranati Dave, Practice Director @ Everest Group, about the state of Cloud in FS, highlights from recent Everest research into Enterprise Maturity Models for Microsoft Business Applications and how these models can help accelerate digital change in your organization.TLDR00:00 Chase glitch confusion06:25 Cloud conversation with Pranati Dave36:20 4 dimensions of Maturity41:20  Family time!Resources'Enterprise Maturity Model for Microsoft Business Applications in Financial Services'https://www2.everestgrp.com/reportaction/EGR-2024-31-V-6490/Marketinghttps://www.capgemini.com/insights/research-library/enterprise-maturity-model-for-microsoft-business-applications-in-fs/ GuestPranati Goswami Dave: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pranati-dave/ Hosts Dave Chapman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chapmandr/ Esmee van de Giessen: https://www.linkedin.com/in/esmeevandegiessen/ Rob Kernahan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-kernahan/Production Marcel van der Burg: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcel-vd-burg/ Dave Chapman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chapmandr/  Sound Ben Corbett: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-corbett-3b6a11135/ Louis Corbett:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/louis-corbett-087250264/'Cloud Realities' is an original podcast from Capgemini

We are back!  In this opening episode we meet our new host and chat about the exciting things coming in Season 4.To provide a way in for new listeners, we also take a step back and discuss what we actually mean by 'practical and exciting alternate realities that can be unleashed through Cloud-driven Transformation', what reflections we have on this from looking at it over the last three seasons and how this sets up Season 4.Finally, we are very keen this season to establish a feedback loop with listeners, so will be doing shows exploring listener questions and challenges - something we are really looking forward to.  Please get in touch with us, via LinkedIn or [email protected], if you have questions or challenges for us, we'd love to hear from you! TLDR: 00:45 Meeting Esmee!10:50  What else is new in Season 4?14:12  Exploring Cloud-driven transformation27:19  Psychological safety in the workplace33:30 What we're excited about doing next in Season 4 HostsDave Chapman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chapmandr/Rob Kernahan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-kernahan/Esmee van de Giessen: https://www.linkedin.com/in/esmeevandegiessen/ProductionMarcel van der Burg: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcel-vd-burg/Dave Chapman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chapmandr/SoundBen Corbett: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-corbett-3b6a11135/Louis Corbett:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/louis-corbett-087250264/'Cloud Realities' is an original podcast from Capgemini

To provide some summer listening by the pool, and to act as a 'previously on...' for Season 4, AI has taken over the show and has complied some highlights from recent seasons.In this grand summer finale, our AI duo, GE0-RGE and L1-LLE, take you on a tour of the team's greatest discussions from season 3. Get ready for the best of the best, including... 00:40 Bart Groothuis, Member of the European Parliament: Making invisible threats visible with legislation.05:06 Jacqueline Hanson, Department for Work and Pensions (DWP): How to update outdated systems and handle cost vs. risk.08:18 Bernard Marr, Author & Futurist: The top trends and the hype cycle.18:00 Bas Kamphuis, Wingspan: The dark art of private equity.24:48 Mark Butcher, Posetiv: Can cost be a proxy for sustainability?27:32 Justin Keeble, Google: How Unilever is using AI in their supply chains.28:35 Father Paolo Benanti, Vatican: How are they thinking about AI?32:31 Roisin McCarthy, Women in Data: Promoting women in tech.HostsGE0-RGE: Genuine Eng-spkr 0 - Repartee Generation Engine - currently doesn't have a LinkedInL1-LLE: Level 1 - Longform Loquaciousness Engine - currently doesn't have a LinkedInDave Chapman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chapmandr/Sjoukje Zaal: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sjoukjezaal/Rob Kernahan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-kernahan/ProductionNathaniel Tapley https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathanieltapley/Marcel Van Der Burg: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcel-vd-burg/Dave Chapman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chapmandr/SoundBen Corbett: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-corbett-3b6a11135/Louis Corbett:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/louis-corbett-087250264/