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🚨 The buzz around Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) is louder than ever. But are we fooling ourselves with the hype? In my latest column for InfoWorld, I dig into why AGI—machines with true human-like intelligence—remains far more fantasy than reality. While breakthroughs…

Is there anybody that could’ve predicted this? 😊 IT teams are quietly ditching cloud for dedicated servers, and the reasons are messier than you think | TechRadar “Study finds 42% of IT professionals moved workloads from the cloud back to dedicated in just one year Nearly…

If true, that is not a smart move by Microsoft.  Microsoft letting Chinese engineers work on Pentagon cloud programs sparks probe | Fox News

🚨 The "Cloud Reset" Is Here: Are You Ready to Reevaluate Your Cloud Strategy? 🚨 Over 70% of companies are moving away from public cloud as their primary strategy, according to the recent Broadcom Private Cloud Outlook 2025 report. This pivotal shift, termed the Cloud Reset, is…

.@theCUBE extended team in NYC during #AWSSummitNYC last week! Picture was taken when we were on our way to @Accenture NYC office. [in picture, @dvellante @SanjMo @RealStrech @pnashawaty @sarbjeetjohal

I have to do a bit of gloating and say I was absolutely right about the weaknesses we’re seeing with the public cloud, computing providers, including the timing. OK, gloating time is over, what does everybody do about this?  This is not really a weakness in the cloud…

“People don't want to make these complex engineering decisions. They want to make decisions around how the business is going to move. They need the easy button.” Dave Linthicum Beyond replacement: How AI is enhancing PaaS offerings | TechTarget

🛑 Let’s Talk About the Real Reason Behind the AWS Layoffs There’s been a lot of talk recently about Amazon’s layoffs in the AWS division, and some of the statements coming out of leadership have been… well, let’s call them “interesting.” CEO Andy Jassy suggested that…

👀 Are we trusting AI too much with our careers? 🤖 In today’s fast-paced workplace, AI isn’t just a buzzword—it’s influencing real decisions that affect people’s lives. According to new research, 66% of U.S. managers now use AI tools like ChatGPT to help decide on layoffs,…

🌥️ Alternative Clouds Are on the Rise: Why the Next Wave of Cloud Adoption Isn’t Just About the Big Three 🌥️ After attending a recent analyst event with one of the major hyperscalers, I couldn’t help but reflect on the seismic changes unfolding in the cloud market. The days of a…

🚀 **New Episode Alert!** 🚀 The world of cloud computing is evolving at breakneck speed—and at the heart of this transformation is artificial intelligence. In our latest episode, I dive into the intersection of these two powerhouse technologies to explore how **AI-powered cloud…

Check out my latest article: Chasing AI Hype: How Cloud Giants Are Fumbling Their Biggest Opportunity linkedin.com/pulse/chasing-… via @LinkedIn

This one seems to have caught a second wind, despite a price increase. Thanks to all you have made this book part of your collection, either paper or electronic.  Insider's Guide to Cloud Computing, An a.co/d/4AnhpvL

Not Convinced by AWS’s Latest “Agentic AI” Pitch The latest flurry of announcements from AWS around so-called “agentic AI” feels less like a transformative leap and more like a jumble of existing tools stitched together with a trendy new label. While the press releases tout…

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✅ "93% of enterprises are now intentionally balancing private and public cloud resources." Great perspective in this piece by @DavidLinthicum for @InfoWorld: infoworld.com/article/401504… #hybridcloud #privatecloud #vmware #flexanywhere

**🌩️ Is AWS Betting Too Big on AI? 🧠** As much as I admire Amazon Web Services (AWS) for its innovation and leadership in cloud computing, I can't help but reflect on their recent *heavy* emphasis on AI as a primary growth driver. Don’t get me wrong—AI is transformative, and…

🚨 Amazon’s AI Push: Is AWS Truly Leading or Just Following the Crowd? In the race for dominance in the AI and cloud sectors, it’s easy to applaud Amazon—and AWS specifically—for its impressive growth numbers. A 30.9% surge in AWS revenue, triple-digit growth rates for AI…

Is the cloud too expensive for AI? Ask Deloitte. In today’s rapidly changing digital landscape, artificial intelligence remains the most transformative technology on the horizon. As organizations seek to integrate AI into mission-critical operations, the question of where to…

Don’t miss the latest update on cloud computing trends on LinkedIn: The landscape is evolving with a notable increase in European sovereign-cloud agreements, which aim to provide data sovereignty and comply with regional regulations. Additionally, businesses are increasingly…