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Cloud RealitiesCR098 Knowledge 2025 special, part 2: Key ServiceNow announcements with Amanda Joslin, ServiceNowAt Knowledge 2025, the spotlight is on big announcements and bold innovations—but we’re taking you behind the scene!. In this two-part special, we dive into the engine driving ServiceNow’s evolution, with exclusive conversations you won’t hear on the main stage.In Part 2, Dave, Esmee, and Rob speak with Amanda Joslin, Senior Director of Platform and AI Innovation Product Management at ServiceNow, about the latest announcements from Knowledge 2025. They discuss how AI is being embedded directly into workflows and customer experiences through proactive, intelligent automation. TLDR02:09 Introduction of Amanda Joslin and Knowledge...2025-05-081h 00Cloud RealitiesCR097 Knowledge 2025 special, part 1: How to drive successful innovation at scale with Karel van der Poel, ServiceNowAt Knowledge 2025, the spotlight is on big announcements and bold innovations—but we’re taking you behind the scene!. In this two-part special, we dive into the engine driving ServiceNow’s evolution, with exclusive conversations you won’t hear on the main stage.In Part 1, Dave, Esmee, and Rob sit down with Karel van der Poel, SVP of Products at ServiceNow, to reflect on a decade of growth. They explore what it really takes to drive meaningful innovation—not just scattered ideas, but a clear vision, the ability to scale, and a focus on lasting impact.TLDR2025-05-081h 02Cloud RealitiesCR096 TechnoVision 2025: Your gateway to cutting-edge innovation with Data-Powered Innovation Jam podcastTechnoVision 2025 by Capgemini helps business leaders and technologists understand and prioritize emerging technologies. It provides a clear view of tech trends, guiding decision-makers to enhance organizational effectiveness. TechnoVision acts as a beacon in the evolving technology landscape.In this very special episode, Dave, Esmee, and Rob talk in detail with the Capgemini Data-Powered Innovation Jam podcast team, featuring Ron Tolido, CTO and CIO Insight & Data Global; Weiwei Feng, Global Tech Lead AI & Generative AI; and Robert Engels, Head Global AI Lab. They explore the seven containers in TechnoVision 2025, which organizes current trends into distinct areas that...2025-05-011h 31Cloud RealitiesCR095: The gap between humanity and AI with Anders Indset, Philosopher & AuthorThis year is the year that AI moves from the individual assistant to the collective and autonomous - from co-pilots to agent to agent integration. But what do we know of its collective impact and how does humanity fit in?This week’s Easter Special, Dave, Esmee and Rob talk to Anders Indset, about his work (Ex Machina and the Singularity Paradox), capability of infinite progress, humane capitalism, where might the human find themselves in an AGI world and does the intersection of quantum and AI make the chance of us living in a simulation more lik...2025-04-171h 01Cloud RealitiesCRLIVE46 Google Cloud Next 2025: Leading Cloud Transformation with Strategic Vision with Lee Moore, Google CloudHello Las Vegas — we’ve arrived for Google Cloud Next 2025!Arthur C. Clarke's third law, "Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic"Hot drop coming through! The #CloudRealities podcast team has landed in electric Las Vegas—and you know what they say: what happens in Vegas normally stays in Vegas... but in this case, we’re bringing 8 incredible conversations in the coming days with inspiring guests who are shaping the future of cloud, data, and AI.On the last day, we have two separate episodes lined up to explore how AI is affectin...2025-04-1242 minCloud RealitiesCRLIVE45 Google Cloud Next 2025: Evolving Digital and AI Landscape for Fortune 500 companies with Gina Fratarcangeli, Google CloudHello Las Vegas — we’ve arrived for Google Cloud Next 2025!Arthur C. Clarke's third law, "Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic"Hot drop coming through! The #CloudRealities podcast team has landed in electric Las Vegas—and you know what they say: what happens in Vegas normally stays in Vegas... but in this case, we’re bringing 8 incredible conversations in the coming days with inspiring guests who are shaping the future of cloud, data, and AI.On the last day, we have two separate episodes lined up to explore how AI is affectin...2025-04-1224 minCloud RealitiesCRLIVE44 Google Cloud Next 2025: Accelerating Innovation in Telecom with AI, Jen Hawes-Hewitt, Google CloudHello Las Vegas — we’ve arrived for Google Cloud Next 2025!Hot drop coming through! The #CloudRealities podcast team has landed in electric Las Vegas—and you know what they say: what happens in Vegas normally stays in Vegas... but in this case, we’re bringing 8 incredible conversations in the coming days with inspiring guests who are shaping the future of cloud, data, and AI.On the second day, we have three separate episodes lined up to deep dive into industries such as insurance, telecom, and retail, all linked to GenAI, data, and innovation.2025-04-1135 minCloud RealitiesCRLIVE43 Google Cloud Next 2025: Unlocking Retail Potential with Kapil Dabi, Google CloudHello Las Vegas — we’ve arrived for Google Cloud Next 2025!Arthur C. Clarke's third law, "Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic"Hot drop coming through! The #CloudRealities podcast team has landed in electric Las Vegas—and you know what they say: what happens in Vegas normally stays in Vegas... but in this case, we’re bringing 8 incredible conversations in the coming days with inspiring guests who are shaping the future of cloud, data, and AI.On the second day, we have three separate episodes lined up to deep dive into industries such as...2025-04-1128 minCloud RealitiesCRLIVE42 Google Cloud Next 2025: AI Fueling Insurance Evolution with Meg Tucker, Google CloudHello Las Vegas — we’ve arrived for Google Cloud Next 2025!Arthur C. Clarke's third law, "Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic"Hot drop coming through! The #CloudRealities podcast team has landed in electric Las Vegas—and you know what they say: what happens in Vegas normally stays in Vegas... but in this case, we’re bringing 8 incredible conversations in the coming days with inspiring guests who are shaping the future of cloud, data, and AI.On the second day, we have three separate episodes lined up to deep dive into industries such as...2025-04-1132 minCloud RealitiesCRLIVE41 Google Cloud Next 2025: Driving Digital Transformation with customers with Jim Anderson, Google CloudHello Las Vegas — we’ve arrived for Google Cloud Next 2025!Arthur C. Clarke's third law, "Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic"Hot drop coming through! The #CloudRealities podcast team has landed in electric Las Vegas—and you know what they say: what happens in Vegas normally stays in Vegas... but in this case, we’re bringing 8 incredible conversations in the coming days with inspiring guests who are shaping the future of cloud, data, and AI.On the first day, we have 3 separate episodes lined up to discuss Google AI strategy & vision, practica...2025-04-1026 minCloud RealitiesCRLIVE40 Google Cloud Next 2025: Strategic Thinking and Visioning in AI with Charlotte Gistelinck, Google CloudHello Las Vegas — we’ve arrived for Google Cloud Next 2025!Arthur C. Clarke's third law, "Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic"Hot drop coming through! The Cloud Realities podcast team has landed in electric Las Vegas—and you know what they say: what happens in Vegas normally stays in Vegas... but in this case, we’re bringing 8 incredible conversations in the coming days with inspiring Google guests who are shaping the future of cloud, data, and AI.On the first day, we have 3 separate episodes lined up to discuss Google AI strategy...2025-04-1036 minCloud RealitiesCRLIVE39 Google Cloud Next 2025: Leading AI Innovation with Saurabh Tiwary, Google CloudHello Las Vegas — we’ve arrived for Google Cloud Next 2025!Arthur C. Clarke's third law, "Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic"Hot drop coming through! The #CloudRealities podcast team has landed in electric Las Vegas—and you know what they say: what happens in Vegas normally stays in Vegas... but in this case, we’re bringing 8 incredible conversations in the coming days with inspiring guests who are shaping the future of cloud, data, and AI.On the first day, we have 3 separate episodes lined up to discuss Google AI strategy & vision, practica...2025-04-1040 minCloud RealitiesCR094: Shifting perspective on sustainability with Lewis Richards, MicrosoftAs organizations increasingly integrate Gen AI into their operations, it's crucial to consider the technology's environmental impact. However, only 12% of executives report that their organizations measure Gen AI's footprint, and just 20% prioritize its environmental footprint among the top five factors when choosing or developing models. Despite this, Gen AI's ability to rapidly process large volumes of data helps organizations improve customer experience, optimize operations, drive growth, and foster innovation.This week, Dave, Esmee and Rob talk to Lewis Richards, Microsoft Chief Sustainability Officer, UK about the pivotal shift in global sustainability perspectives, the challenges of fostering...2025-04-0352 minCloud RealitiesCR093: Role of AI/Gen AI in cybersecurity with Corence Klop, RabobankAI and Generative AI are transforming cybersecurity by enhancing threat detection and response. These technologies offer unmatched accuracy and efficiency, making them crucial for protecting sensitive data. As cyber threats evolve, integrating AI into security strategies is essential. This week, Dave, Esmee and Rob talk to Corence Klop, CISO at the Rabobank, about the expanding role of AI and Generative AI in cybersecurity, and how to begin integrating these technologies into your organization. TLDR04:45 Rob is confused about wrong AI information for a hotel booking 08:20 Conversation with Corence33:40 How can you identify t...2025-03-2744 minCloud RealitiesCRSP04: Reimagining Telecom Industry pt.4 - Data & AI with Osman Peermamode, Vodafone GroupThe telecom industry is undergoing a fundamental transformation. This shift is creating new business opportunities and services but also brings significant challenges in transformation and modernization. In a new five-part mini-series, Reimagining Telecoms, we will explore these challenges through five distinct lenses: Growth, Networks, Simplification, Data & AI, and Regulation, uncovering lessons and insights relevant to telecom organizations and beyond. This week, Dave, Esmee and Rob talk to Osman Peermamode, Director, Data & Analytics at Vodafone Group about data and how can it act as a differentiator and does regulation both help or hinder that progress?TLDR2025-03-2047 minCloud RealitiesCR092: Get the people right, and tech follow Amy Williams, BarclaysIn the complex technology landscape, getting the people right is crucial for success. When the right team is in place, the technology will naturally follow, leading to impactful outcomes. Building a strong team ensures that the organization can navigate challenges and leverage technological advancements effectively.This week, Dave, Esmee and Rob talk to Amy Williams, Managing Director, Cloud Services Product Lead at Barclays about the importance of good leadership and why is it important in today’s Cloud landscape.TLDR 04:43 Rob is confused about train information at stations08:30 Conversation with Amy Williams43:32 Po...2025-03-1353 minCloud RealitiesCRLIVE38: MWC 2025 Day 3 with Oliver Buschmann from Ericsson and Closing Round Table DiscussionWe are live from #MWC25 (Mobile World Congress 2025), direct from the Expo floor, with a limited series of episodes talking to leaders from across the industry on themes of the conference, as well as filling in on all of the news and gossip.On the conference's final day, Dave, Esmee, and Rob will deep dive into the near future, concluding the event with discussions on a moon landing and global (space) connectivity between partners and vendors.Oliver Buschmann, VP, Head of Strategy at EricssonRound table discussion with Heather Tulk, President Commercial and Public Sector from Telus...2025-03-071h 43Cloud RealitiesCRLIVE37: MWC 2025 Day 2 with Chris Penrose NVIDIA and Kaaren Hilsen, TelenorWe are live from #MWC25 (Mobile World Congress 2025), direct from the Expo floor, with a limited series of episodes talking to leaders from across the industry on themes of the conference, as well as filling in on all of the news and gossip.On the second day of the conference, Dave, Esmee, and Rob had very exciting conversations about AI trends with:Chris Penrose, Global VP for Business Development for Telcos at NVIDIAKaaren Hilsen, Head of AI Factory at TelenorTLDR:00:37: Evaluation of day 1 and expectations of day 2 - it's all about AI and...2025-03-061h 14Cloud RealitiesCRLIVE36: MWC 2025 Day 1 with Ahmad Latif Ali, Analyst at IDC and Tobias Larsson, B2B Head of TeliaWe are live from #MWC25 (Mobile World Congress 2025), direct from the Expo floor, with a limited series of episodes talking to leaders from across the industry on themes of the conference, as well as filling in on all of the news and gossip.Dave, Esmee and Rob set out the main themes of the Conference and have an exciting conversation with:Ahmad Latif Ali, Associate VP EMEA Telecommunication at Insights, Analyst at IDCTobias Larsson, B2B Head of TeliaTLDR00:35 Welcome back at MWC in Barcelona!08:35 Conversation with Ahmad Latif Ali about the 5...2025-03-051h 12Cloud RealitiesCR091: Sovereign AI with Chris Stokel-Walker, Journalist and authorSovereign AI is to become a cornerstone of national strategies, enabling countries to develop their own AI infrastructure and capabilities, thereby enhancing strategic resilience and fostering innovation, it will also play a crucial role in sectors such as healthcare and finance, driving advancements and improving security in an increasingly interconnected world. This week, Dave, Esmee and Rob talk to Chris Stokel-Walker, Journalist, author and communicator specializing in tech, AI, and digital culture (including YouTube and TikTok) about the notion of sovereign AI and how that might develop as part of the AI world going forward.T...2025-02-2758 minCloud RealitiesCR090: Every organization is made up of people and work structures with Jitske Kramer, Corporate AnthropologistEvery organization is built on people, structures, and culture. But culture isn’t static—it evolves with every interaction, ambition, and shift in circumstance. As IT drives business transformation, new technologies reshape how people connect and collaborate. In this ever-changing landscape, a strong, adaptive culture is the key to lasting success. This week, Dave, Esmee and Rob talk to Jitske Kramer, Corporate Anthropologist about what is a culture, where does it come from, what does change mean and what we go through when transformation happens to people.TLDR 02:00 Rob is confused about AI models and D...2025-02-201h 02Cloud RealitiesCR090: Building your own Cloud with Dennis Reinmann, STACKITBuilding your own Cloud is a transformative step, offering tailored scalability, control, and innovation to meet unique business needs. It empowers organizations to optimize operations, enhance security, ensure data sovereignty, and drive a competitive advantage in the digital era. This week, Dave, Esmee and Rob talk to Dennis Reinmann, Head of STACKIT Core Platform, about building your own Cloud company, along with the challenges and advantages it brings. TLDR: 00:00 Rob is confused about Cloud Realities was right! 04:57 Cloud conversation with Dennis Reinmann 34:37 Research about start-ups 43:40 Doing next Guest: Dennis R...2025-02-1346 minCloud RealitiesCRSP03: Reimagining Telecom Industry pt.3 - Network Transformation with Mallikarjuna Rao, TelefonicaThe telecom industry is undergoing a fundamental transformation. This shift is creating new business opportunities and services but also brings significant challenges in transformation and modernization. In a new five-part mini-series, Reimagining Telecoms, we will explore these challenges through five distinct lenses: Growth, Networks, Simplification, Data & AI, and Regulation, uncovering lessons and insights relevant to telecom organizations and beyond.This week, Dave, Esmee and Rob talk to Mallikarjuna Rao, Chief Technology & Enterprise Business Office at Telefonica about the backbone of the industry—the network—and its transformation. What challenges lie ahead and what does the future hold? 2025-02-1047 minCloud RealitiesCR089: Culture to drive change with Alex Alves, UnileverDigital transformation isn’t just about technology—it’s about people. Culture shapes how teams adapt, collaborate, and drive change, but it also determines whether transformation efforts truly take root. Mindset, leadership, and shared values are the real catalysts for lasting success. This week, Dave, Esmee and Rob talk to Alex Alves Global IT director Business Architecture at Unilever, about the hidden role of culture in driving transformation success. TLDR: 02:00 Rob is confused about Techno Platform Feudalism 06:40 Cloud conversation with Alex Alves 48:35 Research about raising AI as a child 58:10 Starting an applied re...2025-02-061h 00Cloud RealitiesCR088: Cloud on the rocks [AAA][AAA] In 'Access All Areas' shows we go behind the scenes with the crew and their friends as they dive into complex challenges that organizations face—sometimes getting a little messy along the way.This week, we address the ‘big rocks’ that can obstruct or delay successful outcomes in organizational transformations. Dave, Esmee, and Rob are joined by Jez Back, Cloud Leader, and Chris Dudgeon, VP Commercial Finance, to discuss these challenges—focusing on why cloud transformation programs sometimes fail to deliver their value and the economic realities surrounding them. TLDR01:09 Access All Areas 03:29...2025-01-3054 minCloud RealitiesCRSP02: Reimagining Telecom Industry pt.2 - Regulations with Ashish Surti, ColtThe telecom industry is undergoing a fundamental transformation. This shift is creating new business opportunities and services but also brings significant challenges in transformation and modernization. In a new five-part mini-series, Reimagining Telecoms, we will explore these challenges through five distinct lenses: Growth, Networks, Simplification, Data & AI, and Regulation, uncovering lessons and insights relevant to telecom organizations and beyond. This week, Dave, Esmee, and Rob speak with Ashish Surti, EVP and Chief Digital & Information Officer at Colt Technology Services, about whether regulations can provide a strategic advantage in cybersecurity and sustainability. 'Reimagining Telecoms' Episodes 3 - 5...2025-01-2745 minCloud RealitiesCR087: Does 'purpose' matter with Dave SnowdenOrganizational ‘purpose’ can set out a North Star that can create directional alignment, which is especially important in organizations with deep empowerment. But are purpose statements merely platitudes on a flip chart, or should the focus shift to genuine stories, meaningful patterns, and tangible actions? Returning from their festive slumber, Dave, Esmee and Rob talk to Dave Snowden, Founder and Chief Scientific Officer, The Cynefin Centre about purpose, why it may not help, what the alternatives might be and how to have a listening for the ‘micro-narratives’ in your organization. TLDR:00:50 Back from the Christmas...2025-01-231h 11Cloud RealitiesCR086: Christmas special! Trends 2025 with Gene Kim, GuruIT’S CHRIIIIIISTMAAAASSSSSSS!!!!!The last couple of years we have seen an increasing cadence of tech innovation, but scaled adoption held back by economic headwinds and incomplete technology suites - at the end of the year, it seems like a good time to reflect and cast forward a bit… In this weeks festive episode of the show, Dave, Esmee and Rob along with friend of the show, Gene Kim, author of the Phoenix Project and Wiring the Winning Organization, have a relaxed mull over the trends in AI and Cloud for 2025, what they are excited about...2024-12-191h 26Cloud RealitiesCR085: Driving change in public services with data and AI with Craig Suckling, UK GovernmentThere is huge potential for the leverage of data (and AI) to provide the most modern Citizen digital experiences, but that has to be balanced with managing deep legacy challenges and, of course, security risk. In a special episode this week, Dave and Rob talk to Craig Suckling, UK Government Chief Data Officer about modern public services, the challenges and opportunities in unleashing data in a safe and secure way, how AI fits into all of this and how Governments can lead the way in secure and ethical AI implementation. TLDR:01:56 The Chief Software Of...2024-12-121h 02Cloud RealitiesCR084: Hyper Automation with Johan Sporre, EricssonAgentic intelligence will enable unprecedented levels of automation, it is a next step on from what has been possible for a number of years. Is it now possible to automate 80% of IT tasks?This week, Dave, Esmee, and Rob talk to Johan Sporre Lennberg, Vice President Cloud Service at Ericsson about how Hyper Automation is possible, to what extent and the best way to go after it in IT.TLDR:01:35 Confusion about AI Ethos06:28 Cloud Conversation with Johan Sporre46:00 Showcasing value 54:40 Riding in the season's first snowfall! Guest:J...2024-11-2857 minCloud RealitiesCR083: AI law with Jagvinder Singh Kang, Mills & ReeveIn today's rapidly evolving tech landscape, understanding your organisations legal position on AI is critical. As it continues to advance, so do the complexities around data protection, intellectual property, and ethical use and regulation is struggling to keep up. This week, Dave, Esmee and Rob talk to Jagvinder Singh Kang, Partner at International & UK Head of IT Law at Mills& Reeve about how businesses and individuals are navigating leveraging AI’s potential while staying within legal and ethical boundaries, including the current state of GenAI regulation, the relevance of the EU AI Act and the evolving legal lan...2024-11-1450 minCloud RealitiesCR082: Surviving migration in the age of AI with Petra Molnar, Harvard Faculty AssociateAs 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 Walkin...2024-11-0743 minCloud RealitiesCR081: Cloud on the rocks [AAA][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...2024-10-3159 minCloud RealitiesCRSP01: Reimagining Telecom Industry pt.1 - Simplification with Dr. Rainer Deutschmann, Global Telecom LeaderThe telecom industry is undergoing a fundamental transformation. This shift is creating new business opportunities and services but also brings significant challenges in transformation and modernization. In a new five-part mini-series, Reimagining Telecoms, we will explore these challenges through five distinct lenses: Growth, Networks, Simplification, Data & AI, and Regulation, uncovering lessons and insights relevant to telecom 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...2024-10-291h 01Cloud RealitiesCR080: AI-driven hyper-automation with Nicole Onuta, AI business transformation expertAs 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 On...2024-10-2445 minCloud RealitiesCR079: Droning on with Dario Valenza, CarbonixToday 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...2024-10-1746 minCloud RealitiesCR078: The role of culture in responding to change with Tony McManus, BloombergEnsuring 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...2024-10-1049 minCloud RealitiesCR077: Emergence of Agentic Intelligence in ERP with Miranda Nash, OracleEnterprise 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...2024-10-0347 minCloud RealitiesCR076: Digitalizing Financial Services with Pranati Dave, Everest GroupOff 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.TL...2024-09-2645 minCloud RealitiesCR075: Season 4 Kick Off with Dave, Rob & EsmeeWe 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 l...2024-09-1939 minCloud RealitiesCR074: Season 3 reflections with Dave, Rob and some special guestsDave and Rob, along with some special guests, reflect on the incredible journey through season 3, highlighting their most resonant themes. They also share what they are excited about doing over the summer and give a glimpse of whats in store for Season 4! Thank you to all our listeners and guests for joining us in Season 3 - have a great summer and we will see you in September! TLDR:01:00 The captain of Rob’s brain ship is confused05:48 Five lessons for change leadership 11:40 Our good friend AI 19:28 Slowification, Simplification and Amplification 21:50 Dive...2024-07-251h 10