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@brandonwhichard.com joins @bgracely.bsky.social on @cloudcastpod.bsky.social to answer the question: If you were asked to build a framework for valuing software development from scratch today, where would you even start?
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Three AI Rooms to be a Fly on the Wall in 2026
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As we move into Q1 2026, @bgracely talks about 3 rooms where he'd like to be a fly on wall to see the blueprints of significant AI companies shaping the markets.
What we wish we knew about the next 3 years of AI?
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@aarondelp @bgracely explore the evolving landscape of AI over the next three years, discussing its economic implications, political influences, and technological advancements.
The Economics of Software Developers
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If someone walked into your office today and asked you to build a framework for how to value software development, what would you think about it?
The Rise of Digital Sovereignty
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We take a listener question about digital sovereignty, tariffs and UK/EU independence from large US cloud providers, also Brian reaches out to the Melbourne, AUS listeners.
AI & Cloud Trends for January 2026
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Aaron Delp (@aarondelp), Brian Gracely (@bgracely) and Brandon Whichard (@bwhichard, @SoftwareDefTalk) discuss the top stories in Cloud and AI from January 2026.
10 Questions about what Cloud 2.0 might look like
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Following on the discussion of the Cloud 1.0 to Cloud 2.0 transition, we explore what that future cloud might look like.
The Cloudcast Playbook - Lessons from 1000 Shows
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After 1000+ shows of The Cloudcast, when critical lessons have we learned about the industry, our our journey, and tips for anyone in tech.
It's the beginning of Cloud 2.0
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When we started The Cloudcast the definition of cloud was pretty clear cut. But now in 2026, the rules are all different and a new era of Cloud is upon us. Let’s explore what the next generation might look like.
20 Years of OSS Databases
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Peter Zairsev (@PeterZaitsev, Founder of @Percona) talks about the history of OSS databases, and how AI is reshaping the demands on modern databases.
Thank you to everyone that listened to The Cloudcast in 2025, and for the last 15 years. It's still incomprehensible to us that our discussions have reached so many places around the world.
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Cloud and AI Predictions for 2026
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@aarondelp and @bgracely make some bold predictions for the 2026 Cloud and AI markets, as well as reviewing the biggest issues going into 2026.
The 2025 State of AI in Review
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@aarondelp and @bgracely review the Year in AI, hand out AI awards, and discuss the biggest AI trends from 2025. Maybe a few predictions will be made as well.
How AGI will change Everything, Everywhere
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If an AGI falls in the woods and nobody can define it, did it actually fall? This week we make an exact prediction of when AGI will happen, and the 10 ways it will immediately change the world.
The 2025 State of Cloud in Review
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@aarondelp and @bgracely review the Year in Cloud, hand out Cloud awards, and discuss the biggest cloud trends from 2025. Maybe a few predictions will be made as well.
Will there be a market for expert AI agents?
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How difficult will it be to train and build an AI Agent that has expertise in a given domain? Will it happen in the next year, 3 years or 10 years? And who will benefit in the marketplace from his evolution?
The Future of PaaS
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The PaaS of the future probably doesn't look anything like the PaaS of the past. AI should help bring in an era where we can abstract much more than just infrastructure to align technology and business.
AI & Cloud News of the Month (Nov 2025)
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Brian Gracely (@bgracely) and Brandon Whichard (@bwhichard, @SoftwareDefTalk) discuss AI cracks, Physical AI, NVIDIA earnings, and if we're not seeing the bigger picture better.
@brandonwhichard.com joins @bgracely.bsky.social on @cloudcastpod.bsky.social to discuss the top stories in Cloud and AI from November 2025.
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AI & Cloud News of the Month (Nov 2025)
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Brian Gracely (@bgracely) and Brandon Whichard (@bwhichard, @SoftwareDefTalk) discuss AI cracks, Physical AI, NVIDIA earnings, and if we're not seeing the bigger picture better.
Time Series for Physical AI
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Evan Kaplan (@EvanKaplan, CEO @InfluxDB) talks about Physical AI and the evolving and emerging technologies required to bring AI to physical locations and activities.
After the NVIDIA Earnings
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Once again NVIDIA had a record earnings quarter (Q3FY26), but the strength of their on-going success will be dependent on many factors that may or may not be within their control. Let's explore those broader factors.
Rational and Irrational AI numbers
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Is the current level of AI funding and investment rational or irrational? Is it possible that it’s both at the same time? Let’s look at some numbers and the thought process behind them.
2025 State of APIs
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James Higginbotham (@launchany) discusses the evolution of API usage across developers, modern applications and APIs.
All the new AI stuff all at once
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In the history of technology era changes, things tend to change slowly at first, and then quickly all at once. We’ve now reached the beginning of the all-at-once era of AI change.
@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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Brian Gracely (@bgracely) and Brandon Whichard (@bwhichard, @SoftwareDefTalk) discuss the top stories in Cloud and AI from October 2025.
Is Amazon the new Cisco?
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Patterns in technology tend to eventually repeat themselves (or at least rhyme), and Amazon is beginning to repeat some of the patterns of Cisco from the early 2000s
Is Amazon the new Cisco?
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Patterns in technology tend to eventually repeat themselves (or at least rhyme), and Amazon is beginning to repeat some of the patterns of Cisco from the early 2000s
AI Data Analytics
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Soham Mazumdar, CEO @WisdomAI_inc, discusses how organizations can break free from the "drowning in data but starving for insights" paradox that plagues modern enterprises.
