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Agent Identity & Attestation Go beyond API keys. Learn to engineer trustworthy AI agents with verifiable identity and attestation using the SPIFFE framework and a Python example.

How do you trust an autonomous AI agent?

In our latest post, we look at workload identity as another missing primitive for trustworthy AI.

Read more on our blog: www.sakurasky.com/blog/missing...

#AI #AISecurity #SPIFFE #WorkloadIdentity #DevSecOps

End-to-End Encryption (Part 1) Part 0 of a 13-part series on trustworthy AI agents—an overview of 12 missing engineering primitives (encryption, identity, guardrails, audit, governance) required for production at scale.

Are your AI agents actually secure?

In this instalment of our blog series on Trustworthy AI, we explain why true End-to-End Encryption (E2EE) is non-negotiable and provide a hands-on Python example to fix it.

www.sakurasky.com/blog/missing...

The Missing Primitives for Trustworthy AI Agents Part 0 of a 13-part series on trustworthy AI agents—an overview of 12 missing engineering primitives (encryption, identity, guardrails, audit, governance) required for production at scale.

AI agents are powerful but still mostly prototypes. They’re missing the engineering primitives (encryption, guardrails, audit, governance) that make systems enterprise-ready.

We’re kicking off a 13-part blog series on what’s needed.
Part 0 is live: www.sakurasky.com/blog/missing...

#AI #Agents

Architecting Your Data and AI Pipelines Transform your data pipelines into a resilient engine for AI. Learn how to architect a modern DataOps framework on GCP with BigQuery, Dataplex, and Vertex AI.

Transform your data and AI pipeline from a bottleneck into an innovation engine.

Our latest blog is a guide for architecting a modern DataOps framework on Google Cloud.

Read the full post here:
www.sakurasky.com/blog/archite...

#DataOps #GCP #AI #DataEngineering #CloudArchitecture

Your Most Powerful User Is Your Growing Security Blind Spot AI agents are a powerful new tool, but they also represent a growing security blind spot. Traditional security models are failing and a Zero Trust architecture is essential to mitigate this new inside...

As enterprises adopt AI, a critical security blind spot is emerging. AI agents operate outside the bounds of traditional security, creating a new class of insider risk.

Our latest article explores why a Zero Trust architecture is essential to safely innovate.

www.sakurasky.com/blog/your-mo...

Struggling to get real results from AI in marketing? It's probably not the tool, it's the data.

On the latest episode of our podcast, Hot or Hype, we chat with Victoria Thomson about building the data infrastructure that AI actually needs to succeed.

Listen now:
www.hotorhype.com/2457546/epis...

Hot or Hype: Ep7 - AI & Ecommerce. Is [GEO] Generative Engine Optimization the New SEO Gold Rush? - Hot or Hype In this episode of Hot or Hype, Expert AI pioneers: Andrew, Olivia, and Victoria Thomson discuss the impact of AI on marketing, particularly from the perspective of a CMO. They explore AI's dual role ...

In the new episode of our podcast Hot or Hype we explore how AI is rewriting the CMO playbook & debating if Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) is the real deal or just hype.

Join our hosts and AI marketing expert Victoria Thomson to break it all down.

www.hotorhype.com/2457546/epis...

Streaming CrowdStrike Falcon Events into GCS for Google Chronicle A technical guide to creating a cost-effective, serverless pipeline for streaming CrowdStrike Falcon events directly into GCS, bypassing the need for S3 or third-party tools.

Stream CrowdStrike Falcon events directly to Google Cloud Storage. Our new guide details a serverless Python pipeline on Cloud Run - a cost-effective alternative to third-party forwarders.

Full architecture & code: www.sakurasky.com/blog/crowdst...

#CrowdStrike #GoogleCloud

Hot or Hype Ep 6: AI, Marketing, and the Evolution of Customer Experience with David Ovens In our latest podcast, we speak with Andreea, Head of Data at Xapo Bank, about how AI is reshaping finance. Discover how Xapo’s data governance strategy, real-time platform, and ethical AI practices a...

Hot or Hype Ep 6 is live: AI, marketing & the evolution of customer experience with David Ovens.
Where does personalization end and creepiness begin?
Explore the fine line in hospitality and beyond.
Listen here: www.sakurasky.com/blog/hot-or-...
#AI #Marketing #CX #Hospitality #HotOrHype

Model Context Protocol on Google Cloud The Model Context Protocol (MCP) is an emerging AI standard that enables secure, real-time context and tool integration for LLMs. Learn how to implement MCP architecture on Google Cloud Platform using...

New on the blog: a deep dive into the Model Context Protocol (MCP) and how it powers context-aware AI systems on Google Cloud. Architecture, primitives, deployment patterns, and more.
🧠 www.sakurasky.com/blog/model-c...
#AI #MCP #GCP #VertexAI #LLMops #SakuraSky

Hot or Hype: Episode 3 - Future of AI in Baseball How is AI transforming baseball? In this episode of Hot or Hype, we explore how the San Francisco Giants are using AI for player scouting, fan engagement, and even umpiring. Tune in to see where techn...

Hot or Hype: Episode 3 is here!

AI is making waves in baseball, from scouting and injury prevention to AI umpires. We spoke with Dan Quill of the San Francisco Giants about how tech is reshaping the game. ⚾🤖

Listen now: www.sakurasky.com/blog/hot-or-...

#HotOrHype #AI #Baseball #SportsTech #MLB

🚀 AI is transforming financial services! AI will power 95% of customer interactions and revolutionize fraud detection & risk management.

🔍 Stay ahead with our latest blog on AI trends in finance & Google Cloud solutions → www.sakurasky.com/blog/ai-in-f...

#AI #Fintech #FinancialServices #SakuraSky

AI Trends 2025 in Financial Services Download the AI Trends 2025 in Financial Services eBook to explore how AI is transforming risk management, customer experience, fraud detection, and more. Get exclusive insights from Google Cloud and ...

AI is reshaping financial services—are you ready? We've partnered with Google Cloud to break down the AI trends for 2025.

📖 Download your free copy: www.sakurasky.com/blog/2025-ai...

#AI #Fintech #FinancialServices #MachineLearning #SakuraSky #GoogleCloud

New blog post alert! 🚀 In episode 2 of #HotOrHype, we explore AI Agents—are they truly revolutionary or just another buzz? Dive into our deep dive and find out! www.sakurasky.com/blog/hot-or-... #AI #TechTalk

Hot or Hype Deep Dive: Episode 1 AI-Driven Predictive Analytics Join our deep dive into AI-driven predictive analytics—explore real-world applications, potential pitfalls, and expert tips for success. Is it truly hot or hype?

Ready to get real about AI-Driven Predictive Analytics? Dive into our latest #HotOrHype Deep Dive to explore real use cases, common pitfalls, and our verdict—does it deliver or is it just hype?

Full post: www.sakurasky.com/blog/hot-or-...

#AI #PredictiveAnalytics #TechTrends

Hot or Hype Episode 1: AI-Driven Predictive Analytics Is AI-driven predictive analytics the future of business intelligence or just another overhyped trend? In this episode of Hot or Hype, we explore real-world applications, challenges, and the technolog...

Is AI-driven predictive analytics truly transforming industries, or is it just hype? 🤖📊

In Episode 1 of Hot or Hype, we dive into the facts and fiction behind the trend. Check out the blog + video: www.sakurasky.com/blog/hot-or-...

#AI #PredictiveAnalytics #DataScience #HotOrHype

GCP Cost Reviews: A Framework To Work With Your FinOps Tooling How I optimize GCP costs with a FinOps-driven framework. Track actionable strategies, tools, and templates to reduce spend, improve efficiency, and align cloud resources with your business goals.

☁️ Cutting GCP costs? Our FinOps-driven framework uncovers savings, optimizes resources & maximizes value. 💡

🔗 www.sakurasky.com/blog/gcp-fin...

#FinOps #GCP #CloudOptimization #TechEfficiency

Ray and Vertex AI, Let's Get Hands On Discover how combining Ray and Vertex AI creates a complete solution for scalable AI. Our team takes a look at training, deployment, and monitoring across industries like banking, eCommerce, gaming, a...

Discover how combining Ray's distributed computing with Vertex AI's scalable cloud services can simplify training, tuning, deployment, and inference.

Python code + use cases included. Dive in: www.sakurasky.com/blog/ray-ver...

#AI #ML #VertexAI #Ray #DataEngineering

Best Practices for Scaling AI Models in the Enterprise Thoughts on best practices for scaling AI models with cloud computing, including MLOps, cost optimization, and industry-specific use cases in banking, eCommerce, gaming, and food and beverage sectors...

Scaling AI in the cloud is more than just adding compute—it's about precision, strategy, and adaptability. 🌐 From banking to gaming, discover best practices and real-world use cases for enterprise AI success. Read more: www.sakurasky.com/blog/scaling... #AI #CloudComputing #MLOps #DataEngineering

My reflections on the 2024 DORA Report My key insights from the 2024 DORA Report, focusing on the evolution of AI integration, platform engineering, and developer experience.

Insights from the 2024 DORA Report: 🌟 AI trust & adoption gaps 🛠 Platform engineering boosts productivity 🌩 True cloud-native strategies needed 🚀 DevOps trends shaping software delivery. Dive deeper: www.sakurasky.com/blog/dora-re... #DORA2024 #DevOps #AI #CloudNative