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This week, @brandonwhichard.com, @cote.io and @mattray.dev discuss cloud earnings, Siri teaming up with Gemini, and AI bottlenecks. Plus, is cloning your dog weird?

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No one cares about Chickens

This week, we discuss cloud earnings, Siri teaming up with Gemini, and AI bottlenecks. Plus, is cloning your dog weird?

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November 7, 2025 at 1:54 PM

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@brandonwhichard.com joins @bgracely.bsky.social on @cloudcastpod.bsky.social to break down the top stories in Cloud and AI from October 2025. Come for the news, stay for the college football analogies!

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AI & Cloud Trends for October 2025

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November 5, 2025 at 4:52 PM

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This week, @brandonwhichard.com, @cote.io and @mattray.dev discuss Claude’s new Excel skills, whether AI is augmenting or automating humans, and the latest developer surveys. Plus, AI making the command line cool again!

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The Enterprise Turing Test

This week, we discuss Claude’s new Excel skills, whether AI is augmenting or automating humans, and the latest developer surveys. Plus, AI making the command line cool again!

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October 31, 2025 at 1:35 PM

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This week, @brandonwhichard.com, @cote.io and @mattray.dev discuss OpenAI’s new browser, AI trying to build spreadsheets, and when to use Claude skills. Plus, Coté explores the art of the perfect staycation.

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Arts and Crafts

This week, we discuss OpenAI’s new browser, AI trying to build spreadsheets, and when to use Claude skills. Plus, Coté explores the art of the perfect staycation.

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October 24, 2025 at 1:28 PM

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@mattray.dev talks with Yuriy Shyyan, Director of Cloud Systems Architecture at OpenMetal, about public cloud costs, high school hacking, building on OpenStack, and why cloud credits are like timeshare offers.

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Yuriy Shyyan on owning your own Cloud.

Matt Ray talks to Yuriy Shyyan, the Director of Cloud Systems Architecture for OpenMetal. They discuss the cost of running your enterprise in the public cloud, high school hacking, building a business...

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October 17, 2025 at 1:08 PM

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This week, @brandonwhichard.com and @mattray.dev discuss Apps in ChatGPT, OpenAI’s Agent SDK and Codex. Plus, Matt has a possum problem down under.

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Why not do everything

This week, we discuss Apps in ChatGPT, OpenAI’s Agent SDK and Codex. Plus, Matt has a possum problem down under.

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October 10, 2025 at 1:01 PM

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This week, @brandonwhichard.com and @cote.io dig into the latest DORA report and OpenAI’s big product updates. Plus, some hot takes on airline status and the Eurostar.

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How to build a factory

This week, we dig into the latest DORA report and OpenAI’s big product updates. Plus, some hot takes on airline status and the Eurostar.

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October 3, 2025 at 1:22 PM

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@brandonwhichard.com joins @bgracely.bsky.social on @cloudcastpod.bsky.social to break down the biggest Cloud and AI stories from September. Give it a listen!

https://www.thecloudcast.net/2025/10/ai-cloud-trends-for-september-2025.html

AI & Cloud Trends for September 2025

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October 1, 2025 at 2:58 PM

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This week, @brandonwhichard.com, @cote.io and @mattray.dev cover Oracle’s OpenAI deal, the RubyGems drama, and Atlassian buying DX. Plus, does anyone still use widgets?

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The Final Demand

This week, we cover Oracle’s OpenAI deal, the RubyGems drama, and Atlassian buying DX. Plus, does anyone still use widgets?

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September 26, 2025 at 12:49 PM

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@brandonwhichard.com interviews Michael Irwin, Principal Engineer at Docker. They cover Docker’s evolution, why hardened images matter, and how AI fits in. Plus, Michael shares stories from teaching computer science.

https://www.softwaredefinedtalk.com/538

Michael Irwin on Docker, Developers, and AI

Brandon interviews Michael Irwin, Principal Engineer at Docker. They cover Docker’s evolution, why hardened images matter, and how AI fits in. Plus, Michael shares stories from teaching computer science.

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September 19, 2025 at 1:23 PM

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This week, @brandonwhichard.com, @cote.io and @mattray.dev dig into Atlassian buying The Browser Company, whether Pay Per Crawl makes sense, and Oracle’s cloud jackpot. Plus, a quick lesson in Aussie slang.

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YOLO acquisitions

This week, we dig into Atlassian buying The Browser Company, whether Pay Per Crawl makes sense, and Oracle’s cloud jackpot. Plus, a quick lesson in Aussie slang.

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September 12, 2025 at 11:56 AM

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This week, @brandonwhichard.com, @cote.io and @mattray.dev discuss the effectiveness of reorgs, Meta’s new AI team, and the Google antitrust ruling. Plus, some strong thoughts on cold brew and bathtubs.

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My search engine couldn’t help me

This week, we discuss the effectiveness of reorgs, Meta’s new AI team, and the Google antitrust ruling. Plus, some strong thoughts on cold brew and bathtubs.

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September 5, 2025 at 1:15 PM

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@brandonwhichard.com joins @bgracely.bsky.social and Aaron on @cloudcastpod.bsky.social to discuss the biggest Cloud and AI stories from August 2025.

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AI & Cloud Trends for August 2025

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September 4, 2025 at 1:04 PM

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This week, @brandonwhichard.com and @mattray.dev discuss AI disillusionment, the good and bad of AI use cases, and VMware news. Plus, we compare tech mergers to Taylor Swift’s engagement.

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Don’t put randomness in your workflow

This week, we discuss AI disillusionment, the good and bad of AI use cases, and VMware news. Plus, we compare tech mergers to Taylor Swift’s engagement.

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August 29, 2025 at 1:26 PM

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This week, @brandonwhichard.com, @cote.io and @mattray.dev discuss the US backing Intel, SaaS staying power, and AI’s impact on deep work. Plus, Matt Ray’s moving tips and more kolache talk in the after show.

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Capitalism is working

This week, we discuss the US backing Intel, SaaS staying power, and AI’s impact on deep work. Plus, Matt Ray’s moving tips and more kolache talk in the after show.

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August 22, 2025 at 12:23 PM

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This week, @brandonwhichard.com, @cote.io and @mattray.dev discuss GPT 5.0, the emerging AI ecosystem, and why TAM is basically a bedtime story for investors. Plus, Coté serves up a masterclass on kolaches.

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It’s a Type 2 Kolache

This week, we discuss GPT 5.0, the emerging AI ecosystem, and why TAM is basically a bedtime story for investors. Plus, Coté serves up a masterclass on kolaches.

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August 15, 2025 at 3:57 PM

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This week, @brandonwhichard.com and @cote.io discuss cloud earnings, what’s driving valuations, and why AWS says it’s still early innings for cloud. Plus, Coté does a deep dive on Shipley Donuts.

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Less Goofy. More Enterprise.

This week, we discuss cloud earnings, what’s driving valuations, and why AWS says it’s still early innings for cloud. Plus, Coté does a deep dive on Shipley Donuts.

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August 8, 2025 at 12:52 PM

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@brandonwhichard.com joins Aaron and @bgracely.bsky.social on @cloudcastpod.bsky.social to discuss the latest AI and cloud news from July — plus a quick chat about donuts!

https://www.thecloudcast.net/2025/08/ai-cloud-trends-for-july-2025.html

AI & Cloud Trends for July 2025

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August 6, 2025 at 1:54 PM

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This week, @brandonwhichard.com and @mattray.dev discuss the AI hype cycle, Astronomer’s viral moment, and yet another YAML flavor — KYAML. Plus, private equity is coming for your donuts.

https://www.softwaredefinedtalk.com/531

YAYAML

This week, we discuss the AI hype cycle, Astronomer’s viral moment, and yet another YAML flavor — KYAML. Plus, private equity is coming for your donuts.

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August 1, 2025 at 1:18 PM

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This week, @brandonwhichard.com and @mattray.dev cover AI going rogue, Cloudflare declaring independence, and the secure container craze. Plus, Matt bravely judges 9 new emoji.

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His proper name is Sasquatch

This week, we cover AI going rogue, Cloudflare declaring independence, and the secure container craze. Plus, Matt bravely judges 9 new emoji.

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July 25, 2025 at 2:03 PM

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This week, @brandonwhichard.com and @mattray.dev discuss Windsurf being acquired (again), how much AI agents really help with coding, and AWS launching Kiro. Plus, Matt attempts to design a new closet.

https://www.softwaredefinedtalk.com/529

Windsurf, AI Agents, and Kiro

This week, we discuss Windsurf being acquired (again), how much AI agents really help with coding, and AWS launching Kiro. Plus, Matt attempts to design a new closet.

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July 18, 2025 at 1:02 PM

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@brandonwhichard.com joins @bgracely.bsky.social on @cloudcastpod.bsky.social to unpack the drama behind the failed Windsurf acquisition and the tricky spot Cursor finds itself in. Give it a listen:

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Is Cursor having their Docker moment?

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July 16, 2025 at 5:03 PM

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This week, @brandonwhichard.com, @cote.io and @mattray.dev discuss the return of command line tools, Kubernetes embracing VMs, and the steady march of Windows. Plus, thoughts on TSA, boots, and the “old country."

https://www.softwaredefinedtalk.com/528

You can’t spell Clippy without CLI

This week, we discuss the return of command line tools, Kubernetes embracing VMs, and the steady march of Windows. Plus, thoughts on TSA, boots, and the “old country."

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July 11, 2025 at 1:43 PM

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@brandonwhichard.com interviews Victor Adossi, an engineer at @cosmonic.com. They discuss the state of WebAssembly, wasmCloud, and why Wasm is poised for growth. Plus, Victor shares what it’s like to live as an expat in Japan.

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