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Cloud Wars Live with Bob Evans

Cloud Wars analyzes the major cloud vendors from the perspective of business customers. In Cloud Wars Live, Bob Evans talks with both sides about these profoundly transformative technologies, and with monthly All-Star guests from across the business community about the trends impacting how the world lives, works, plays, and dreams. Visit https://cloudwars.com for more.

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00:02:02

Slack API Terms Update Restricts Data Exports and LLM...

Cloud Wars Live with Bob Evans ·

2025/07/02

Welcome to the Cloud Wars Minute — your daily cloud news and commentary show. Each episode provides insights and perspectives around the “reimagination machine” that is the cloud.In today’s Cloud Wars Minute, I dive into Slack’s bold move to restrict API access to bulk data exports, effectively blocking the use of its platform data for LLM training and signaling a strategic pivot toward proprietary AI control and heightened data security Highlights00:03 — Salesforce has changed the API Terms of

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00:19:39

SignUp Software Insights on Optimizing Dynamics 365...

Cloud Wars Live with Bob Evans ·

2025/07/01

In this episode of the Office of the CFO Podcast, John Siefert hosts Rob Ashe, VP of North America, SignUp Software, and Blaine Grzegorek, Senior Solution Architect, Sikich, for a conversation on the benefits of partnering with ISVs, top considerations when selecting an ISV, and the impact of AI agents.Key Takeaways: Risks of building your own solutions: One major risk that's becoming more prominent is having the expertise in-house to build custom solutions. Another hurdle is the upfront costs

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00:05:12

Hottest Cloud Vendors: Google Cloud Still #1, but...

Cloud Wars Live with Bob Evans ·

2025/07/01

In today’s Cloud Wars Minute, I break down the latest growth rankings among the top 10 cloud providers, highlight Google Cloud’s continued lead, and show how legacy giants like Oracle and SAP are rapidly transforming into cloud powerhouses.Highlights00:15 — I wanted to share with you the latest numbers for the Cloud Wars Growth Chart, where we take a look at the growth rates of the Cloud Wars Top 10 companies. Google Cloud holds on to the number one spot. But SAP and Oracle are breathing down Google

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00:19:57

Inside Rabbit’s Strategy to Automate Cloud Cost...

Cloud Wars Live with Bob Evans ·

2025/06/19

Balazs Molnar, CEO and co-founder of Rabbit, chats with Kieron Allen about the evolving challenges of cloud cost management and how engineering teams have become central to tackling them. He explains why traditional FinOps tools fall short, how Rabbit dives below the surface to uncover hidden waste (especially in platforms like BigQuery) and why automation is essential for real savings.Optimizing Cloud with RabbitThe Big Themes:Cloud Costs Take Center Stage: Companies are no longer asking, "What can

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00:16:47

Workday Leads the Future of AI Agent Management and...

Cloud Wars Live with Bob Evans ·

2025/05/27

Assist, Accelerate, TransformThe Big Themes:Workday’s Agent System of Record: Workday's Agent System of Record manages the emerging digital agent ecosystem. It provides structure and governance to what could otherwise become a chaotic sprawl of AI agents. By embedding agent management into existing organizational hierarchies, Workday ensures that agents become a structured extension of the workforce rather than a disconnected experiment.Shift Toward Role-Based Agents: Workday is designing agents to

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00:20:07

How SAP is Redefining Enterprise AI with Unified Data...

Cloud Wars Live with Bob Evans ·

2025/05/22

The Big Themes:SAP’s Flywheel Strategy: SAP introduced a compelling flywheel model that integrates applications, data, and AI to drive enterprise momentum. The idea is that integrated applications generate structured data, which then feeds a robust AI layer. As these layers build on one another, they create a self-reinforcing cycle of productivity, insight, and innovation—a flywheel effect. Unlike Microsoft and ServiceNow, which predict the collapse of applications in favor of agents, SAP asserts

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00:15:03

Parisa Tabriz on Google Chrome Enterprise Security...

Cloud Wars Live with Bob Evans ·

2025/05/14

Parisa Tabriz is vice president and general manager for Google Chrome, the world’s leading browser platform. She leads efforts to make Chrome a secure and essential enterprise workspace, integrating AI and advanced cybersecurity to meet evolving business needs. In this episode, Parisa joins Bob to explore how Chrome is redefining the browser as a productivity and security platform, the role of AI in enterprise protection, and what’s next for Chrome’s innovations.Chrome at Google Cloud NextThe Big

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00:18:57

How Google Cloud Is Leading the AI Revolution Through...

Cloud Wars Live with Bob Evans ·

2025/05/12

HighlightsGoogle Cloud’s AI Revolution and Customer Success (00:10)Renner talks about how, for Google Cloud, delivering great outcomes for customers must come before achieving returns. Efforts are underway to push brainpower and expertise directly to customers, while simplifying the sales process by infusing more industry-specific knowledge. Customers are focused on realizing tangible business outcomes with AI.Google Cloud’s Ecosystem and Partner Ecosystem (02:02)Google Cloud is the fastest-growing

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00:18:01

Workday’s Gerrit Kazmaier on Platform Power,...

Cloud Wars Live with Bob Evans ·

2025/05/01

this special episode of Cloud Wars Live, Bob Evans chats with Gerrit Kazmaier, president, products and technology, Workday. They explore how Workday is evolving into a platform company, the role of AI agents in reshaping enterprise workflows, and why trust, accuracy, and extensibility are key to future-ready business solutions. Kazmaier also discusses Workday’s approach to ecosystem innovation and composable ERP.Workday's AI FutureThe Big Themes:Real-World Business Value From AI-Driven Results:

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00:14:42

Google Cloud's Duncan Lennox on Transforming Customer...

Cloud Wars Live with Bob Evans ·

2025/04/30

At Google Cloud Next 2025, Google Cloud Vice President of Applied AI Duncan Lennox sits down with Bob Evans in part three of our series "Google Cloud and the AI Revolution." They discuss how Google Cloud is redefining enterprise applications through purpose-built AI agents, the shift from incremental to transformational innovation, and how businesses can harness agentic AI to deliver seamless, end-to-end customer experiences at scale.Google Cloud’s Agentic RevolutionThe Big Themes:Beyond

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00:19:41

Erwan Menard on Scaling Enterprise AI with Google...

Cloud Wars Live with Bob Evans ·

2025/04/28

Erwan Menard is the director of product management for Google Cloud’s Cloud AI division, where he helps lead innovation at the intersection of AI agents, enterprise systems, and business outcomes. In part two of our series, Google Cloud and the AI Revolution, Erwan joins Bob Evans to discuss how governance, intentionality, and rapid scaling are critical to AI agent success, share insights on Google Cloud’s Agentspace and Agent Builder tools, and explore how multi-agent collaboration is reshaping the

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00:21:11

Google Cloud's Will Grannis on Google's Mission to...

Cloud Wars Live with Bob Evans ·

2025/04/23

At Google Cloud Next 2025, Google Cloud VP and CTO Will Grannis joins Bob Evans to explore how AI is reshaping enterprise technology. Grannis shares how Google Cloud’s OCTO team works with customers on complex challenges, using DeepMind research, next-gen TPUs, and AI-native infrastructure, while noting the fading line between B2B and B2C and the cultural changes needed to adapt.Inside Google Cloud’s AI Strategy Google Cloud Is AI-Native at Its Core: Grannis says that Google Cloud’s approach to AI

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00:23:12

SAP's Tony Harris Explores the Impact of Agentic AI...

Cloud Wars Live with Bob Evans ·

2025/03/27

Inside SAP Business NetworkThe Big Themes:New Organizational Structure: SAP reorganized its internal teams by combining Business Network and Digital Supply Chain into a new unit: Supply Chain Management. While this may sound like internal restructuring, Tony Harris explained that for customers, it signals a major innovation push. A major focus in 2025 will be on supply chain orchestration and supply chain risk — two areas that demand real-time responsiveness and cross-functional collaboration.SAP

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00:23:41

How AI Agents Are Reshaping Enterprise Tech –...

Cloud Wars Live with Bob Evans ·

2025/03/26

Episode 50 | AI Agents in ActionThe Big Themes:The Rise of 'Agent Ratios': As companies roll out more AI agents, the "agent-to-human ratio" could become a useful AI maturity indicator. Currently, we’re seeing early adoption — with Oracle reporting that only 5–10% of its customers have put agents into production. These early use cases focus on low-risk, easily-automated tasks. It’s a cautious start, but the trajectory is upward. Bonnie points out that once the groundwork is laid, the pace of adoption

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00:15:58

How SAP's Manoj Swaminathan Is Driving Digital...

Cloud Wars Live with Bob Evans ·

2025/03/11

Intelligent Spend's PowerThe Big Themes:Enhancing Supply Chain Collaboration and Visibility: Traditional ERP systems, while efficient in automating internal procurement and supply chain processes, are typically confined within the organization's boundaries, leading to disconnects when interacting with suppliers, manufacturers, or carriers. SAP Business Network addresses these challenges by extending end-to-end automation beyond organizational walls. As a result, organizations can build resilient,

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00:21:41

How Salesforce Is Driving the AI Revolution | Cloud...

Cloud Wars Live with Bob Evans ·

2025/03/10

The Big Themes:AI and Humans Working Together: Salesforce envisions a future where AI and humans collaborate rather than compete. Rather than replacing human jobs entirely, AI is seen as a tool that enhances human productivity by handling repetitive tasks, improving decision-making, and streamlining workflows. Salesforce’s AI-driven offerings, like Agentforce, are designed to integrate seamlessly with existing systems to empower employees.Rapid Adoption of AI Agents: At Dreamforce, Salesforce

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00:24:25

AI-Powered Enterprise Software and Market Shifts

Cloud Wars Live with Bob Evans ·

2025/03/07

The Big Themes:Rapid Evolution in Enterprise AI & Cloud Technologies: The pace of AI-driven change in enterprise software is accelerating, making it essential for companies to keep up with frequent updates and enhancements. Major vendors like SAP, Workday, and Oracle are rapidly evolving their AI capabilities, offering new tools and features to meet growing business demands. Companies that fail to adapt risk falling behind as competitors leverage AI for efficiency and innovation.The Databricks

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00:17:23

Infosys and SAP: A Winning Formula for RISE with SAP...

Cloud Wars Live with Bob Evans ·

2025/03/05

Validated Partner Status Enhances Client Confidence and Outcomes: Infosys' achievement of becoming an SAP-validated partner for RISE with SAP ensures that Infosys provides a predictable, standardized, and scalable approach to cloud ERP transformations. Clients gain clarity on transition strategies, enabling them to adopt clean core principles and maintain differentiation in their business processes. This rigorous partnership offers assurance about time, cost, and risk in transformation

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00:26:45

Cloud Wars CEO Outlook 2025 with Salesforce's Marc...

Cloud Wars Live with Bob Evans ·

2025/01/30

Salesforce's Excitement for 2025 and the Role of Agents (01:04)Benioff shares his enthusiasm for the current technological moment. He explains that agents will help businesses operate at lower costs and improve key performance indicators (KPIs). Agents are being rapidly adopted, with Salesforce deploying its agent platform at scale and significantly reducing the workload on human support agents. "We are in an opportunity, I think, for all of our customers, to connect with their customers in this

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00:28:14

The Impact of AI on Workday, Oracle, SAP and...

Cloud Wars Live with Bob Evans ·

2025/01/29

Episode 48 | Enterprise Innovation Meets AI PowerThe Big Themes:Workday's Strengths: Workday is carving a strong niche in HR and financial data management, two areas ripe for innovation through AI. The company has identified talent management, recruiting, and onboarding as key areas where AI can drive efficiency and improve decision-making. This emphasis on HR tech makes Workday attractive to organizations looking to modernize their HR processes.Adoption Challenges: One of the biggest challenges in

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