What's the deal with cloud technology? How does it actually work, what do people get wrong about cloud strategy and optimization, and why should we be treating cloud as a business model, rather than a technology project?

In this episode, we break down the costs, consider optimization in practice, chat about the role of culture and accountability, and look towards the future.

We are joined by Karind Ori, a tech entrepreneur and cloud strategist who believes cloud isn’t just tech – it’s a business model.

Rapid-fire questions

• • Software: My banking app
  • Book: The Art of Resilience by Ross Edgley
  • The most valuable lesson learned about building a business: You can’t build a business alone. You need a team of likeminded individuals to help you build and scale your business successfully.
  • Key takeaway: Form your own opinions. There’s a sense of anxiety of what GenAI and the future of AI holds. Through all the hype, there’s a lot of fiction, there’s a lot of information you’ve got to sift through, and it’s very easy to act on what someone else says or what the crowd does or what your competitors do. But, if you just take some time to apply yourself, you can form your own opinion. This will force you to do your own research, ask the right questions, and network with likeminded people and experts. Your own opinion matters and taking the time to form your own opinion can significantly reduce the risks involved in making technological decisions.

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