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In the latest instalment of Cloudy With a Chance of Insights, we discuss Project Stargate, what happens when you combine AI and Coldplay, and Cyrus Irandoust & David Rowley discuss Residuality Theory in architecture, and SASE vs SSE.
YouTube; https://youtu.be/rrrc2edRKug?si=BHslVyUBAGrqQoF8
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1BAUy3lH5rilCZ18bWupjk?si=kx_1w6IgTPu6eNTJf8C32g
Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/cloudy-with-a-chance-of-insights/id1783369178?i=1000690789575
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Richard Hogan
Global Chief Architect, Microsoft Practice | IBM
Global Chief Architect, Microsoft Practice at IBM. 20+ years experience working at the intersection of cloud architecture, security, and emerging AI capabilities across Azure and the wider Microsoft ecosystem. Host of the Cloudy with a Chance of Insights podcast. Regular speaker at tech conferences and active contributor to the Microsoft Tech Community.
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