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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.
Episodes
- Cloud Wars Live with Bob Evans
AI Agent & Copilot Podcast: Insight Works' Mark Hamblin on How AI Transforms Process, Products
Key Takeaways AI use cases: At Insight Works, Hamblin explains that AI is leveraged in three main ways: to enhance internal business process development, to…
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Merry Christmas!! Happy Holidays!! May 2026 Be the Best Year Ever!!
In today's Cloud Wars Minute, I want to wish everybody a Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and an incredible New Year. Highlights 00:02 — This is the best time…
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AI Mindset + Culture: Google Cloud Helps BNY Deliver 'AI For Everyone, Everywhere, Everything'
today's Cloud Wars Minute, I unpack how tech and mindset together will decide the winners in the 2026 AI economy. Highlights 00:31 — Google Cloud, has just had…
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AI Agent & Copilot Podcast: AJ Ansari on Building Agents That Actually Deliver ROI
In this episode of the AI Agent & Copilot Podcast, John Siefert, CEO of Dynamic Communities and Cloud Wars, is joined by AJ Ansari, Microsoft MVP and member of…
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Google Cloud Secures NATO Deal to Power Sovereign Cloud Infrastructure
In today's Cloud Wars Minute, I look at how Google Cloud is reshaping the defense tech landscape. Highlights 00:04 — Google Cloud has announced a multi-million…
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Oracle Ties Google for #2 Hottest Cloud/AI Vendor Behind #1 Palantir
In today’s Cloud Wars Minute, I break down the latest earnings results showing Oracle and Google Cloud surging into a tie for the #2 fastest-growing cloud…
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AI Agent & Copilot Podcast: Avanade's Nancie Calder on Summit Expectations and Experiences
Key Takeaways Summit expectations: With so many people dipping their toes into the AI, Copilot, and agentic capabilities of Microsoft, Nancie expects the AI…
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Fog of (AI) War: Oracle Crushes Q2, Particularly RPO Results
In today's Cloud Wars Minute, I cover Oracle's Q2 results. Highlights 00:19 — One of the hottest Cloud Wars Top 10 companies right now is Oracle. And I want to…
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Microsoft Foundry Adds Mistral Large 3 to Azure AI Arsenal
In today's Cloud Wars Agent & Copilot Minute, I explore Microsoft's addition of Mistral Large 3 to its Foundry platform and why it's a major win for developers…
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PwC and Oracle Team Up to Turn Cloud Savings Into AI Budget
Sales, and Matt Hobbs, Cloud Engineering and Data Analytics Platform Leader and Partner at PwC US. Together, they explore how companies can stop overpaying for…
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Google Cloud CTO Will Grannis Reveals the 'Big Unlock' for AI
Welcome to the Cloud Wars Minute — your daily cloud news and commentary show. Each episode provides insights and perspectives around the “reimagination…
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Google Cloud's Will Grannis on Culture, Metrics, and Winning the AI Economy
Bob Evans sits down with Will Grannis, Chief Technology Officer at Google Cloud, to unpack how AI is reshaping both technology stacks and corporate culture…
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AI Agent & Copilot Podcast: Paragon Films' Kenny Mullican Shares Event Expectations, Adapting To a New 'AI Reality'
Key Takeaways Mullican expresses the value of the event, and given that AI and Copilot have matured, the sessions at the 2025 AI Agent & Copilot Summit NA will…
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The Race to the Quantum Internet: IBM and Cisco Reveal Ambitious Network Blueprint
In today’s Cloud Wars Minute, I look at how IBM and Cisco are teaming up to pioneer long-distance quantum networks. Highlights 00:03 — Although not the only…
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Palantir vs. ServiceNow: AI Platform Position + Who Is 'Defining Soft.Co?'
Highlights 00:24 — I think we’re seeing some very interesting competitive battling between Palantir and ServiceNow, head to head, emerging over two categories…
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AI Agent & Copilot Podcast: enVista’s Nathan Bensch Talks Dataverse, Governance, and Agent Design
Key Takeaways Agents take center stage: Bensch says last year’s event was focused on Copilot basics and early-stage AI adoption, but 2025 is the year of…
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Marc Benioff and Salesforce Get Growth Mojo Back
In today’s Cloud Wars Minute, I review the remarks and insights from CEO Marc Benioff and Salesforce from the recent Q3 earnings call. Highlights 00:20 — After…
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Palantir Disruption: New Customer Raises AI Spending by 8X!!
In today's Cloud Wars Minute, I discuss how Palantir’s latest customer wins reveal a shift from point solutions to end-to-end AI strategies. Highlights 00:19 —…
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Microsoft Copilot Exits WhatsApp: What Users Need to Know
In today's Cloud Wars Agent and Copilot Minute, I unpack why Microsoft Copilot will no longer be available on WhatsApp starting January 15 and what users…
- Cloud Wars Live with Bob Evans
AI Agent & Copilot Podcast: Anywhere Real Estate's Mary McAnally on Diverse Perspectives, Accelerating the AI Learning Curve
Key Takeaways Community involvement: Mary is a member of the programming committee board this year and will be attending the AI Agent & Copilot Summit, taking…
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Inside Google Cloud’s Human-Centered AI Revolution | Cloud Wars Live
In this Cloud Wars Live podcast, Bob Evans sits down with Hayete Gallot, President, Google Cloud Customer Experience, to explore how Google Cloud is helping…
- Cloud Wars Live with Bob Evans
Salesforce Completes Informatica Acquisition, Boosting Its Agentic AI Foundation
In today’s Cloud Wars Minute, I explore how Salesforce’s acquisition of Informatica strengthens its foundation for delivering trustworthy, agentic AI…
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Workday Q3 Trifecta: 15% Rev. Growth, 17% Total RPO Growth, Strong AI Uptake
In today's Cloud Wars Minute, I analyze why Workday’s $26B RPO signals strong future momentum in the face of SAP and Oracle. Highlights 00:15 — Very nice Q3…
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How SAP Is Reimagining Enterprise AI
In this special Cloud Wars report, Bob Evans sits down with Michael Ameling, President and Chief Product Officer of SAP Business Technology Platform, for a…
- Cloud Wars Live with Bob Evans
AI Agent & Copilot Podcast: VisualSP's Asif Rehmani Details Copilot Training Resources to Boost ROI
Information access: While many have Copilot licenses, usage is low beyond basic tasks like email and meeting summaries. The main challenge with adoption is…
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A Thanksgiving Message: Peace, Gratitude, and What Matters Most
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Microsoft, Anthropic, and NVIDIA Forge AI Super-Alliance Poised to Shape the Next Era of Innovation
In today's Cloud Wars Agent and Copilot Minute, I break down why this Microsoft-Anthropic-NVIDIA trio, spotlighted at Microsoft Ignite, may define the next…
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AI Agent & Copilot Podcast: John Accardi on Technology Evolutions, Getting Started with AI
Key Takeaways Career journey and Microsoft involvement: While he's been in the industry for a long time, Accardi recounts being in the Microsoft arena for…
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Google Cloud CEO Thomas Kurian's Crowning Achievement
In today's Cloud Wars Minute, I break down why Google Cloud’s new Gemini Enterprise may be Thomas Kurian’s most ambitious and most defining move yet…
- Cloud Wars Live with Bob Evans
Microsoft Ignite: Renowned Futurists Map Out the Next Era of Enterprise AI Success
In today's Cloud Wars Agent and Copilot Minute, I look at how screen-aware Copilots, task-based agents, and multimodal interfaces are reshaping enterprise work…
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Hottest in Cloud/AI: Palantir #1, Google Cloud #2, Oracle #3
In today's Cloud Wars Minute, I reveal how Palantir leapfrogged the competition with 63% cloud growth, shaking up the Cloud Wars Top 10. Highlights 00:14 —…
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AI Agent & Copilot Podcast: Stoneridge Software's Eric Newell Shares Community Summit Takeaways, Future of AI Adoption
In this episode of the AI Agent & Copilot Podcast, John Siefert is joined by Eric Newell, CEO, Stoneridge Software, while on-site at Community Summit North…
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Workday's Acquisition of Sana Delivers AI-Enabled Knowledge Access to Customers
In today's Cloud Wars Minute, I discuss Workday's acquisition of the enterprise knowledge and learning platform provider Sana, and what it means for customers…
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Elevaite365 Test Automation Turns Testing into a Strategic Advantage
In today's podcast, John Siefert sits down with Magnus Perri, CEO, elevaite365 Test Automation, and Michael Catterall, Product Lead, elevaite365 Test…
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SAP + Snowflake: Promiscuous Partnership Powerful + Promising
In today's Cloud Wars Minute, I explore how tech rivals are becoming collaborators to better serve customer innovation. Highlights 00:43 — I call SAP and…
- Cloud Wars Live with Bob Evans
AI Agent & Copilot Podcast: LS Retail's Jeff Miller on Global Deployments, AI Integration, Client Collaboration
In this episode of the AI Agent & Copilot Podcast, John Siefert hosts Jeff Miller, Vice President, Americas, LS Retail, for a discussion on LS Retail's…
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Inside Palantir: Wildly Different Value Prop for Customers — Growth!
In today's Cloud Wars Minute, I take you inside Palantir’s wildly different approach to driving customer growth. Highlights 00:14 — One of the companies…
- Cloud Wars Live with Bob Evans
Palantir Q3 Reveals New Deal Sizes, Shorter Timelines, Bigger Ambition | Cloud Wars Live
In this special episode of Cloud Wars Live, Bob Evans speaks with Chad Wahlquist, Architect at Palantir, about the company’s explosive Q3 growth and the…
- Cloud Wars Live with Bob Evans
New Copilot Search Experience Boosts Transparency with Source Links and Dropdown Navigation
In today's Cloud Wars Agent and Copilot Minute, I look at how Copilot’s smarter search experience supports users, respects content creators, and strengthens…
- Cloud Wars Live with Bob Evans
AI Agent & Copilot Podcast: Stijn Geeroms on Cegeka as Microsoft's Supply Chain Partner of the Year
In this episode of the AI Agent & Copilot Podcast, John Siefert is joined by Stijn Geeroms, Vice President Business Solutions, Cegeka, for a conversation on…
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Larry Ellison: Oracle Multicloud Rev. +1,529%
In today's Cloud Wars Minute, I take a look at how Oracle’s bold multicloud partnerships — with Microsoft, AWS, and Google Cloud. Highlights 00:15 — One of the…
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AWS Infrastructure to Power OpenAI’s AI Workloads Under $38 Billion Agreement
In today’s Cloud Wars Minute, I delve into OpenAI’s $38 billion partnership with AWS, giving Amazon a major role in powering and scaling OpenAI’s AI workloads…
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Google Cloud Racking Up $1 Billion Deals Powered by A.I.
In today's Cloud Wars Minute, I dig into why Google Cloud’s momentum in AI-centric deals is reshaping the entire cloud landscape. Highlights 00:30 — A few…
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'King of the Cloud' AWS Falling Farther Behind Google, Microsoft, + Oracle
In today's Cloud Wars Minute, I call out AWS’s slowdown in both innovation and momentum, as the rest of the hyperscalers redefine the future of cloud…
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Oracle’s Fusion and NetSuite Customers Gain an AI Advantage | Cloud Wars Live
In this episode of Cloud Wars Live, Bob Evans speaks with T.K. Anand, Executive Vice President at Oracle, during Oracle AI World in Las Vegas. The discussion…
- Cloud Wars Live with Bob Evans
Workday Launches Custom AI Model Library for Contract Intelligence
In today's Cloud Wars Minute, I explore Workday’s latest move to deepen AI’s role in enterprise operations. Highlights 00:03 — Workday has announced its new…
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Oracle Launches AI-Native Database 26ai to Power Enterprise AI Foundations | Cloud Wars Live
Hasan Rizvi, EVP, Database Engineering, Oracle, talks to Bob Evans in this latest episode of Cloud Wars Live. They explore the launch of Oracle AI Database…
- Cloud Wars Live with Bob Evans
Palantir Q3 Blowout: Extraordinary Numbers and CEO Perspectives
In today's Cloud Wars Minute, I spotlight Palantir’s stunning 63% revenue surge and its defiant, rule-breaking vision for the AI Era. Highlights 00:30 —…
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Mahesh Thiagarajan on Oracle Cloud Strategy and Innovation | Cloud Wars Live
In today's Cloud Wars Live, Mahesh Thiagarajan, EVP, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, speaks with Bob Evans about Oracle’s bold strategy to lead in the AI…
- Cloud Wars Live with Bob Evans
Windows Copilot Now Responds to Text Prompts in Vision Feature Update
In today's Cloud Wars Minute, I take a look at Microsoft’s newest Copilot feature that lets users type to Vision instead of relying solely on voice. Highlights…
- Cloud Wars Live with Bob Evans
Oracle, Google Cloud, Roar Past Microsoft, AWS in RPO/Backlog Growth
In today's Cloud Wars Minute, I take a look at how Oracle and Google Cloud are surging past Microsoft and AWS in RPO and backlog growth Highlights 00:13 —…
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Oracle's Juan Loaiza Discusses Trust Privacy, Security in the Age of AI | Cloud Wars Live
Juan Loaiza is the EVP of Database Technologies at Oracle. In today's special episode of Cloud Wars Live, Loaiza joins Bob Evans to discuss how AI is…
- Cloud Wars Live with Bob Evans
Google Cloud Q3 Blowout: Winning New Biz $ $ Over Microsoft
In today's Cloud Wars Minute, I look at the shift in enterprise preference from Microsoft to Google Cloud. Highlights 00:15 — The three original hyperscalers…
- Cloud Wars Live with Bob Evans
Microsoft Empowers Business Users with Copilot Agents for App Creation and Workflow Automation
In today's Cloud Wars Minute, I unpack how Microsoft is empowering business users with new Copilot agents that simplify app creation and workflow automation —…
- Cloud Wars Live with Bob Evans
SAP Vs. Oracle: Key Is Agents + AI + Data, Not Infrastructure!
In today's Cloud Wars Minute, I compared the diverging strategies of SAP and Oracle as the AI revolution reshapes enterprise tech. Highlights 00:22 — SAP…
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What the Best AI Strategies Have in Common | Tinder on Customers
Bonnie Tinder is the founder and CEO of Raven Intelligence, an independent B2B peer review site that amplifies the voice of the customer. She focuses on…
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Microsoft Launches Mico: Human-Centered AI Visual for Copilot Voice Mode
In today's Cloud Wars Minute, I unpack Microsoft AI’s push for empathetic AI with new features designed to make Copilot more relatable and engaging. Highlights…
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ServiceNow "AI Experience": President Amit Zavery on Strategy, Customers, Pricing
In today's Cloud Wars Minute, I dive into how ServiceNow is redefining enterprise automation with its new AI Experience platform. Highlights 00:15 — ServiceNow…