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This Week in NET

This Week in NET is Cloudflare’s weekly roundup exploring the Internet’s past, present, and future. Hosted by João Tomé with expert guests, it shares insights that matter to developers, businesses, and Internet enthusiasts alike. Follow us on X: @CloudflareTV and @Cloudflare Read our blog posts at blog.cloudflare.com Watch our full video library at cloudflare.tv/ThisWeekInNet

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36:03

Cloudflare: Growth, culture & AI in recruitment (and...

This Week in NET ·

2025/06/16

In this episode, host João Tomé is joined in Cloudflare’s Lisbon office by Scott Tomtania, a seasoned recruiting leader at Cloudflare, to discuss the company's incredible growth, its unique hiring philosophy, and how AI is shaping the future of recruitment. Scott shares insights on how Cloudflare maintains its unique culture amidst rapid expansion, the rigorous selection process (including C-level interviews for every candidate!), and the evolving role of AI in talent acquisition. Discover

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35:49

Verifying bots and agents with cryptography in the...

This Week in NET ·

2025/05/30

In this episode, host João Tomé is joined in Cloudflare’s Lisbon office by Cloudflare Senior Research Engineer Thibault Meunier to explore a new proposal that could reshape how bots interact with the web in the age of AI. We go into Cloudflare’s proposal of using cryptographic signatures for bots, enabling websites to verify their identity. Why is this important? As AI systems rely increasingly on online content, this standard could help build a better relationship between content creators

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39:41

Building MCP servers on Cloudflare (hands-on demo...

This Week in NET ·

2025/05/23

In this episode, host João Tomé is joined by Cloudflare Product Managers Nevi Shah and Dina Kozlov to go into the world of MCP (Model Context Protocol), and why it’s gaining traction fast. We explore what MCP is, why it matters now, and how developers can easily spin up their own MCP servers on Cloudflare. The episode includes live demos, practical use cases, and a look at how companies like Stripe, PayPal, and Anthropic are getting involved. We also cover the latest from the AI and agent

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81:12

Geoff Huston: The Internet’s Past, Present, and Future

This Week in NET ·

2025/05/16

In this episode of This Week in NET, we sit down at Cloudflare’s Lisbon office in Portugal with one of the Internet’s original architects: Geoff Huston, Chief Scientist at APNIC (the Asia-Pacific Internet registry). From helping build Australia’s first Internet backbone to now shaping global conversations on resilience, routing security, and cryptography, Geoff shares a rare, unfiltered view of how the Internet grew, and where it’s struggling. We dive into the critical topics shaping the

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39:22

DDoS attacks up 358%: Early 2025 breakdown

This Week in NET ·

2025/05/09

In this week’s episode, we talk about DDoS attacks and their sharp rise in recent months. We also start with a quick look at some Internet trends tied to the announcement of the new pope. To guide us through the world of distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks, host João Tomé is joined by our DDoS expert, Omer Yoachimik. We go into the latest data from our Q1 2025 DDoS Threat Report, which reveals a 358% year-over-year increase in DDoS attacks — and explore what’s driving that surge

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29:29

Internet disruptions: Portugal & Spain blackouts + more

This Week in NET ·

2025/05/02

In this week's episode, we talk about Internet disruptions — focusing on the recent major power and Internet blackout, while also reviewing the broader Internet disruptions of Q1 2025. Host João Tomé shares his firsthand experience during the blackout in Lisbon, Portugal, and how an old battery-powered FM radio came to the rescue. He’s joined by David Belson, Head of Data Insights at Cloudflare. In Q1 2025, Internet disruptions were driven by cyberattacks, cable cuts, and natural disasters

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28:41

Building agents and the future for developers

This Week in NET ·

2025/04/25

In this week's episode, we continue exploring AI, agents, developers, and how AI is helping developers, and turning more people into developers. For that, host João Tomé chats in the library of our London office with Sunil Pai, Principal Systems Engineer, who’s building AI agents at Cloudflare. Next, recorded two weeks ago at our Connect event in London, we talk with Ashley Peacock, a British engineer and Cloudflare Dev Expert who also wrote the book “Serverless Apps on Cloudflare”. We

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57:21

All about Cloudflare’s Developer Week 2025 (AI, vibe...

This Week in NET ·

2025/04/14

This episode is all about our second innovation week of the year: Developer Week. Host João Tomé is joined in person at Cloudflare’s London office by Ricky Robinett, VP of Developer Relations, and Craig Dennis, Developer Educator. There’s a lot to go through — new tools and announcements launched during this April week. The vibe in the developer world, with AI, agents, and code-first energy, is contagious. More people, even non-developers, are now empowered to build their own tools and

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28:41

A Developer Week teaser, building with Cloudflare,...

This Week in NET ·

2025/04/04

In this week's episode, we set the stage for Cloudflare’s second innovation week of the year — Developer Week. Host João Tomé is joined by Ricky Robinett, VP of Developer Relations, to preview what to expect when Developer Week kicks off on April 7, with announcements running through April 11, 2025. There we also mention how developers can now build and deploy remote MCP servers to Cloudflare. Next, Craig Dennis, Developer Educator at Cloudflare, explains what Workers — our developer

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39:12

All about Security Week 2025

This Week in NET ·

2025/03/24

This episode is all about our first innovation week of the year, Security Week. Host João Tomé (based in Lisbon, Portugal) is joined by Alex Dunbrack and Adam Martinetti, both Senior Product Managers at Cloudflare, based in the San Francisco area. On the table for discussion: a glimpse into some of the announcements Cloudflare made last week, covering topics such as a safer Internet for all; threat research and intelligence (observability); security for AI models and applications; using AI

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35:53

Security Week teaser and Lisbon’s waves of entropy

This Week in NET ·

2025/03/14

We’re back with new episodes in 2025, kicking off this week with a Security Week teaser. Host João Tomé is joined by Michael Tremante, Sr. Director of Product Management, to discuss what to expect from our first innovation week of the year, starting next week. They also explore the security landscape in 2025 and the importance of simplicity. Next, we talk about our new wall of entropy—a wave machine installation in the reception of our Lisbon office, contributing to Internet security

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42:03

2025 Internet Predictions (AI Included!)

This Week in NET ·

2024/12/27

Join host João Tomé and Cloudflare's CTO John Graham-Cumming for the final episode of "This Week in Net" in 2024, broadcasting from a rainy Lisbon, Portugal. The conversation reflects on Cloudflare's achievements throughout the year, including significant developments in Workers platform, AI capabilities, and hardware innovations. The episode explores predictions for 2025, examining the intersection of AI and privacy, quantum-resistant encryption, and cybersecurity threats. John

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35:56

The hardware that powers Cloudflare: AI-capable Gen...

This Week in NET ·

2024/12/20

Join host João Tomé and Cloudflare’s Head of Hardware Engineering, Syona Sarma, for a discussion on Cloudflare’s latest Generation 12 hardware innovations, broadcast from the Lisbon office. As Cloudflare expands its global network across over 330 cities and 120 countries, explore how the company is evolving its hardware infrastructure to meet the demands of modern technology, particularly in the AI era. This episode offers insights into Gen 12’s key features, including a 2x performance

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46:34

Cloudflare Radar’s 2024 Internet Year in Review

This Week in NET ·

2024/12/13

Explore the worldwide trends that shaped the Internet with Cloudflare Radar’s 2024 Internet Year in Review. Join Host João Tomé and Cloudflare Head of Data Insight, David Belson as they look at Internet trends and patterns across 2024. We also discuss Robotcop and how content creators can prevent bots and crawlers from scraping their sites using a button in the AI Audit section of the Cloudflare dashboard. Dive into the data yourself at the Cloudflare Radar Year in Review microsite **Read

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33:59

Bruce Schneier: AI, Democracy and the Future of...

This Week in NET ·

2024/12/11

Renowned cryptographer, public policy expert and security technologist Bruce Schneier joins João Tomé to explore the evolving Internet security landscape. Listen in as they discuss AI-related cybersecurity risks, the impact of emerging technologies on democracy and the balance between privacy and regulation. Bruce also delves into post-quantum cryptography and the future of Internet security, offering practical insights for navigating today’s digital challenges and the need for updated

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28:23

Jenny Reich: Social Media, Cybersecurity and the...

This Week in NET ·

2024/12/11

From Cloudflare's San Francisco headquarters, João Tomé interviews Jenny Reich, a Fellow and Adjunct Professor at the Georgetown Law Center on National Security and an expert in social media law. During the RSA Conference, Jenny shared her insights on the growing push for social media regulation, the roots of data breaches stemming from chat rooms, Section 230 and TikTok’s role as a Gen Z search engine. This insightful discussion highlights the intersection of misinformation, cybersecurity

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16:51

Simon Gibson: Tackling Disinformation, AI Threats and...

This Week in NET ·

2024/12/11

In this episode of This Week in NET, Simon Gibson, Principal Security Architect at Navy Federal Credit Union, joins João Tomé to address disinformation campaigns, emerging cyberattack trends and post-attack resiliency. Simon offers expert insights into AI-driven threats, ransomware and today’s global cybersecurity challenges, drawing on his extensive background in Internet infrastructure and information security. Related links:Follow us @CloudflareTV Read the blog posts at

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29:09

Defeating Patent Trolls: Cloudflare’s Fight for...

This Week in NET ·

2024/12/10

This episode focuses entirely on why defeating patent trolls matters, featuring insights from João Tomé and Cloudflare legal experts Emily Terrell, Senior Legal Counsel, Litigation and Senior Director, Patrick Nemeroff. Listen in as they discuss the conclusion of the Sable patent troll trial, which forced Sable to relinquish its patents to the public and explore why patent trolls hinder innovation in the U.S. Plus, discover how Project Jengo is empowering others to fight back. Related

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32:04

Matthew Prince: Content Creators vs. AI and the...

This Week in NET ·

2024/12/10

Cloudflare CEO and Co-founder Matthew Prince joins João Tomé to celebrate the origins of Cloudflare’s annual Birthday Week, recorded in their Lisbon office. They discuss how the event sparked a series of Innovation Weeks filled with exciting announcements, including AI-focused tools to protect content creators from scraping. On Cloudflare’s 14th birthday, listen in as Matthew shares reflections on the company mission and what building a better Internet means to him. Related links:Start

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30:14

Michelle Zatlyn: Cyber Trends from the Paris Olympics

This Week in NET ·

2024/12/10

In this episode, Michelle Zatlyn, Cloudflare's co-founder, president and COO, discusses the impact of the Paris Olympics on Internet trends, traffic and cybersecurity threats. Reporting from her in-person Olympic experiences, Michelle and host João Tomé explore the global Internet footprint of the event, its effect on specific websites and the surge in cyber threats linked to celebrities and athletes like Simone Biles and others. Related links:Paris 2024 Olympics recap: Internet trends,

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