RIA Weekly

This week, we recap the biggest tech news and trends of 2024, grade our predictions from the year, and look ahead to 2025. Plus, we share our New Year’s resolutions. Watch the YouTube Live Recording of Episode (https://youtube.com/live/4bDxES8764c?feature=share) 500 (https://youtube.com/live/4bDxES8764c?feature=share) Runner-up Titles I blame Product Management I don’t think I’m gonna buy a pair of jeans this year. Should I go full Kirkland? That’s a boring prediction, but a good prediction We need the Dril for LinkedIn 2024: the year we internalized the rug pull Are you an artist or a house painter? The Suicide Squad Strategy SSH is failure. Resolutions Rundown Revisiting 2024 Predictions Apple Vision Pro Twitter vs. Threads vs. Mastodon vs. Bluesky News and Trends from 2024 Open Source License Changes Antitrust Investigations AI Is Everywhere Platform Engineering Listener Questions What’s worked well for the podcast? What tips do you have for aspiring podcasters? How did NO SSH JJ and Tasty Meats Paul get t

This week, Brandon is joined by Brian Gracely from The Cloudcast to tackle the top cloud news and trends of 2025. We sort through 12 big topics and decide which ones are still worth your time and which ones should be starred. archived, or marked as spam. Plus, some thoughts on Bill Belichick becoming the head coach at UNC. Runner-up Titles OpenAI’s Open Relationship Why are you doing this? The Pete Rose of Silicon Valley Commit Fraud in a Bull Market A Phone that Doesn’t Break Grouchy Parenting Teenagers Rundown Artificial Intelligence and Generative AI: The next wave of innovation and industry impact Nvidia’s Role in AI: The power behind the AI boom Microsoft’s Cloud & AI Strategy: How Microsoft is positioning itself for the future AWS Updates: Key trends and new services from the cloud leader Open Source Licensing: Trends, challenges, and changes Kubernetes and the CNCF Ecosystem: What’s next for cloud-native computing Data Sovereignty and Regulations: How laws are shaping cloud strategies globally Repatri

This week, we discuss Jeff Barr’s departure from AWS, OpenAI’s latest announcements, and Broadcom’s AI ambitions. Plus, Matt debates the finer points of Australian vs. American Apple Intelligence. Watch the YouTube Live Recording of Episode (https://www.youtube.com/live/PY1z81cRZiU?si=w1F7i-d7frDG27DN) 498 (https://www.youtube.com/live/PY1z81cRZiU?si=w1F7i-d7frDG27DN) Runner-up Titles That’s a streak That’s not a thing I miss the cold-calling lifestyle I miss being a JSON engineer I have trust issues with AI The metaphor was good Welcome to the treadmill Rundown Jeff Barr leaves AWS: And that’s a wrap! (https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/aws/and-thats-a-wrap/) 12 Days of OpenAI (https://openai.com/12-days/) (6-9) Day 6: Advanced voice with video & Santa mode (https://youtu.be/NIQDnWlwYyQ) Day 7: Projects in ChatGPT (https://youtu.be/FcB97h3vrzk) Day 8: Search (https://youtu.be/OzgNJJ2ErEE) Day 9: OpenAI o1 and new tools for developers (https://openai.com/index/o1-and-new-tools-for-developers/) API, ChatGPT & Sora

This week, we discuss the 12 Days of OpenAI, the latest in quantum computing, and Nvidia’s unique management style. Plus, Coté shares his thoughts on turkeys and BBQ. Watch the YouTube Live Recording of Episode (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kuxa1FqX4tw) 497 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kuxa1FqX4tw) Runner-up Titles Go full-on American Multiple days of meat Advent of Meat Fowl Day ChopOps Fractured and Scattered Mr. Mahalo Rundown 12 Days of OpenAI (https://openai.com/12-days/) Update on ChatGPT's impressive growth (https://www.threads.net/@ociubotaru/post/DDLN7i2NKxT?xmt=AQGzdg4NWoYwDHDBtKHGLrqrlUrEWSELSfF5FjD3z-yo1g) The phony comforts of AI skepticism (https://www.platformer.news/ai-skeptics-gary-marcus-curve-conference/?ref=platformer-newsletter) Quantum Computing Meet Willow, our state-of-the-art quantum chip (https://blog.google/technology/research/google-willow-quantum-chip/) Google unveils 'mind-boggling' quantum computing chip (https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c791ng0zvl3o) Relevant to your

This week, we discuss Intel’s CEO “resignation,” the rise of custom silicon, and the biggest announcements from AWS re:Invent. Plus, some thoughts on the simple satisfaction of label makers. Watch the YouTube Live Recording of Episode (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7pl48HWsZZA) 496 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7pl48HWsZZA) Runner-up Titles re:Primitives Primitives, Re:invented Chatbots, Call Center Agents and Dev Co-Pilots. Thanksquitting Even the paranoid die Pardon me while I commoditize your business. Being paranoid has nothing to do with it This is a trailing indicator Robotic Cows. ARMchair Quarterbacking (that was funny!) Arm is going to get X86’d One Bill Rundown Intel Intel Announces Retirement of CEO Pat Gelsinger (https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241202016400/en/Intel-Announces-Retirement-of-CEO-Pat-Gelsinger) Intel CEO Forced Out After Board Grew Frustrated With Progress (https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-12-02/intel-ceo-pat-gelsinger-retires-amid-chipmaker-s-turnaround-pla

This week, we discuss the relationship between DevOps and Platform Engineering, Gartner’s take on Distributed Hybrid Infrastructure, and Nvidia’s search for new use cases. Plus, a listener chimes in to clear up some Podman misconceptions. Watch the YouTube Live Recording of Episode (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DyjB-jmL0QQ) 495 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DyjB-jmL0QQ) Runner-up Titles Prove me wrong AWS, prove me wrong Please turn off the lights Who’s googling for “shift left”? I realized what they were talking about, it’s computers They’re talking but you’re not listening Piling on the dead horse We gave this guy $5 billion dollars, check him out Podman is Pepsi Nobody’s paying for that Niche Player Rundown Platform Engineering Is The New DevOps (https://www.forbes.com/sites/justinwarren/2024/11/21/platform-engineering-is-the-new-devops/) SRE Books (https://sre.google/books/) Magic Quadrant for Distributed Hybrid Infrastructure (https://www.gartner.com/doc/reprints?id=1-2J0PN9ZJ&ct=241007&st=sb&trk=0

This week, we cover Netflix’s streaming hiccups, cloud earnings updates, Red Hat’s CNCF donations, and the potential sale of Chrome. Plus, a few thoughts on parenting. Watch the YouTube Live Recording of Episode (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7qe9xOqN-Lk) 494 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7qe9xOqN-Lk) Runner-up Titles The dog peed on it. Jamin’s favorite Excel macros. Change up the noodles. 0.7 good tips there The tiniest of rebellions Win one for the stockholders Candor A datacenter with a gift shop. VP of Cables has cucumber water with VP of Monitors. You can’t open source a monitor. Rundown Netflix Netflix’s Boxing Event, Customer Acquisition vs. Churn Mitigation, Accounting for Events (https://stratechery.com/2024/netflixs-boxing-event-customer-acquisition-vs-churn-mitigation-accounting-for-events/?access_token=eyJhbGciOiJSUzI1NiIsImtpZCI6InN0cmF0ZWNoZXJ5LnBhc3Nwb3J0Lm9ubGluZSIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJhdWQiOiJzdHJhdGVjaGVyeS5wYXNzcG9ydC5vbmxpbmUiLCJhenAiOiJIS0xjUzREd1Nod1AyWURLYmZQV00xIiwiZW50Ijp7InVyaSI

This week, we cover OpenCost’s big incubation milestone, CNCF's graduation rules, and a flurry of tech acquisitions. Plus, some thoughts on teaching kids about passwords. Watch the YouTube Live Recording of Episode (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nWPR3HLPjfI) 493 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nWPR3HLPjfI) Runner-up Titles Yes, No, Maybe Infinite Password Loop Bring your kids to work day: passwords. Password Talk Escaping characters Stone Cold Steve Austin Don’t hire people with pets Eats AWS stuff natively. I compete on my ASCII character set.Stay in the sandbox Enron for cloud purchasing Rundown OpenCost Advances to CNCF Incubation (https://www.opencost.io/blog/cncf-incubation) Episode 492: Aran Khanna on Cloud Insurance (https://www.softwaredefinedtalk.com/492) VMware Reflections from Explore Barcelona and the Challenges of Modern App Delivery (https://news.broadcom.com/app-dev/reflections-from-explore-barcelona-and-the-challenges-of-modern-app-delivery) New SMB subscription may not end VMware migration

Brandon interviews Aran Khanna, CEO of Archera, on user privacy, his work on DeepLens at AWS, and Archera’s "cloud insurance" model. Plus, Aran shares how he lost his Facebook internship before it started. Show Links Why it's not your fault that you're sharing too much online (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VrcFmfQAZbg) Get started with Archera (https://archera.ai/start/) Archera.ai (https://archera.ai) Contact Aran LinkedIn: Aran Khanna (https://www.linkedin.com/in/aran-khanna/) Twitter: arankhanna (https://x.com/arankhanna) SDT News & Hype Join us in Slack (http://www.softwaredefinedtalk.com/slack). Get a SDT Sticker! Send your postal address to stickers@softwaredefinedtalk.com (mailto:stickers@softwaredefinedtalk.com) and we will send you free laptop stickers! Follow us: Twitch (https://www.twitch.tv/sdtpodcast), Twitter (https://twitter.com/softwaredeftalk), Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/softwaredefinedtalk/), Mastodon (https://hachyderm.io/@softwaredefinedtalk), BlueSky (https://bsky.app/profile

This week, we discuss the latest DORA report and what happens when open-source projects make money. Plus, some thoughts on Halloween abroad in the Netherlands and Australia. Watch the YouTube Live Recording of Episode (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QcL0uQFjNkY) 491 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QcL0uQFjNkY) Runner-up Titles This is a lifestyle business. The Benioff Line. Mahalo The innings in the marathon We’re left picking up the trash 20 pounds of crap in a 10 pound sack Focus on all parts of the chain If any open source project creates value, it’s going to create resentment. The Open Source Success Paradox Mad King for Cash. (In the world of Brandon’s mind.) Rundown DORA 2024 State of DevOps Report (https://cloud.google.com/resources/devops/state-of-devops) L (https://softwaredefinedtalk.slack.com/archives/C6CDLDCVB/p1729668625078209)istener Chris did some live PDF reading in the SDT Slack (https://softwaredefinedtalk.slack.com/archives/C6CDLDCVB/p1729668625078209) Key findings and takeaways from this

This week, we talk about Anthropic's new AI agent, cloud exits, and why BMC is splitting up. Plus, a quick update on the WordPress drama and some thoughts on Amsterdam’s autumn weather. Watch the YouTube Live Recording of Episode (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kNQ8Bf-lfys) 490 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kNQ8Bf-lfys) Runner-up Titles The Abyss Looks Into You ROI Stuff RTO Agent Rundown AI Agents The AI agents have arrived (https://www.platformer.news/anthropic-ai-agents-computer-use-consequences/?ref=platformer-newsletter) Amazon-backed Anthropic debuts AI agents that can do complex tasks, racing against OpenAI, Microsoft and Google (https://www.cnbc.com/2024/10/22/anthropic-announces-ai-agents-for-complex-tasks-racing-openai.html) Amazon-backed Anthropic debuts AI agents that can do complex tasks, racing against OpenAI, Microsoft and Google (https://www.cnbc.com/2024/10/22/anthropic-announces-ai-agents-for-complex-tasks-racing-openai.html) Wordpress Open source royalty and mad kings (https://world.hey

This episode is from the reboot of Software Defined Interviews. Whitney Lee joins Coté to discuss her varied career path, from artist and wedding photographer to her career in DevRel within the cloud-native world. They kick off this revamped series with an engaging conversation. Expect new episodes of Software Defined Interviews every two weeks! Subscribe at softwaredefinedinterviews.com (https://www.softwaredefinedinterviews.com). Watch the YouTube Live Recording of Episode 489 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ks_bK94A5uA). Full show notes for Software Defined Interivews Episode 83. (https://www.softwaredefinedinterviews.com/83) Special Guest: Whitney Lee.

This week, we discuss WordPress paying employees to quit, the perils of management by fear, and Matt shutting down his datacenter. Plus, the definitive top 5 ranking of Australia’s iconic Big Things. Watch the YouTube Live Recording of Episode (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OTYb9mUd38M) 488 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OTYb9mUd38M) Runner-up Titles The Spirit of Open Source Debating ‘Benevolent’ The Hero 1-Day Guy The Mullenweg Way He has Been Great for Podcasting Spider Vacuuming Rundown A Guide To 30 Of Australia's Iconic Big Things (https://www.australiantraveller.com/australia/most-iconic-big-things-of-australia/) More WordPress WordPress cofounder is paying employees to leave if they disagree with him (https://www.theverge.com/2024/10/4/24261931/wordpress-matt-mullenweg-automattic-employee-pay-package) The WordPress Saga: Does Matt Mullenwegg Want a Fork or Not? (https://thenewstack.io/the-wordpress-saga-does-matt-mullenwegg-wants-a-fork-or-not/) Automattic demanded web host pay $32M annually for

This week, we recap the WordPress showdown between Automattic and WP Engine, and discuss the future of OpenAI. Plus, Coté has a lot (maybe too much) to say about Chick-fil-A coming to the UK. Watch the YouTube Live Recording of Episode (https://www.youtube.com/live/KDlBdG0OlZ8?si=bg705q4AX0WmFOcr) 487 (https://www.youtube.com/live/KDlBdG0OlZ8?si=bg705q4AX0WmFOcr) Runner-up Titles Time change is a-comin’. Don’t worry, I’m wearing clothes under this bathrobe. Where-ever there are chickens, there is fried chicken, I assume. Waffle Chips Free Refills and Ice The tyranny of no free refills Take the Five Guy approach You can’t change the rules in the race Fill the square Rundown Chick-fil-A to open in the UK (https://www.chick-fil-a.com/press-room/chick-fil-a-launching-in-the-uk) Wordpress Big chronological list of WordPre (https://mjtsai.com/blog/2024/09/24/automattic-vs-wp-engine/)s (https://mjtsai.com/blog/2024/09/24/automattic-vs-wp-engine/)s/WP Engine drama (https://mjtsai.com/blog/2024/09/24/automattic-vs-wp-

This week, we discuss the intersection of DevOps and Platform Engineering, the latest WordPress drama, and some M&A tips for Intel. Plus, a few recommendations on using iPhone mirroring. Watch the YouTube Live Recording of Episode (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SGxrtrRWtvc) 486 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SGxrtrRWtvc) Runner-up Titles I’m out of nuts, time to podcast System Settings Security, it never ends Fancy Sysadmins Providing needles for your balloons Batman’s not real What’s the opposite of a taboo DevOps is not the tooling Software gets old Release the turbo button Rundown ‎Windows App (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/windows-app/id1295203466?mt=12) PlatformDays vs. DevOpsDays Has DevOps been "worth it" to you? (https://www.reddit.com/r/devops/comments/1f5srog/has_devops_been_worth_it_to_you/) R (https://newsletter.cote.io/p/how-devops-can-come-back-from-the)enaming a few DevOpsDays (https://newsletter.cote.io/p/how-devops-can-come-back-from-the) t (https://newsletter.cote.io/p/how-devops-can-com

This week, we discuss IBM acquiring Kubecost, AWS moving OpenSearch to the Linux Foundation, and Amazon employees heading back to the office. Plus, some thoughts on what it means to be in "employee mode." Watch the YouTube Live Recording of Episode (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aWj5n7LWCdk) 485 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aWj5n7LWCdk) Runner-up Titles That’s a good looking setup there Feels like sweatpants London’s busy, Amsterdam's laid back AIFinOps Mission Bankruptcy The settings page is more than 1 page Don’t get turned into hamburger, that’s the goal Feature checkbox acquisition. Employee Mode Using people as a whiteboard. Work on smarter things, not dumber things. Rundown Announcing Kubecost’s Acquisition by IBM! (https://blog.kubecost.com/blog/ibm-acquisition-announcement/) AWS hands OpenSearch to the Linux Foundation (https://www.infoworld.com/article/3520875/aws-hands-opensearch-to-the-linux-foundation.html?utm_medium=social&utm_content=content&utm_campaign=organic&utm_source=twitter) Update

This week, we discuss Dell's growth in AI servers, GEICO’s transition from VMware to OpenStack, and the concept of Kingmaking. Plus, plenty of thoughts on USB hubs. Watch the YouTube Live Recording of Episode (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n8Y7WI3BU0c) 484 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n8Y7WI3BU0c) Runner-up Titles You just put it in a different USB port I am just going to repeat thing you say A Decade of Aftershow Happy Anniversary Whatever :43 it is for you Cascading hubs not supported anywhere. Mac Dongle Pro Getting DevOps to work on Intel Enterprise Gaming PCs. Brian Cantrell as Elon Musk Computers are awesome Matt and JJ can always go to GIECO. I’ll take the more. Really good surfers Rundown Dell Dell’s AI Server Business Now Bigger Than VMware Used To Be (https://www.nextplatform.com/2024/08/30/dells-ai-server-business-now-bigger-than-vmware-used-to-be/) There's a lot of private cloud out there (https://newsletter.cote.io/p/theres-a-lot-of-private-cloud-out) OpenStack US insurer GEICO drops VMware

This week, we discuss Intel's challenges, Elastic's adopting the AGPL, and getting AI to introduce itself. Plus, some thoughts on a gesticulating flâneur using a speakerphone in public. Watch the YouTube Live Recording of Episode 483 (https://www.youtube.com/live/iOnzx3rL_hE?si=1Z53JKvpHYRmTji7) Runner-up Titles Why are you in an attic Flâneur Gesticulating That’s not I’m over the big pile of nachos What’s your corporate strategy here? They carry the flame Keeper of the Flame Cote’ likes weather Brakenthetical Rundown Intel Intel Said to Explore Options to Cope With Historic Slump (https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-08-30/intel-is-said-to-explore-options-to-cope-with-historic-slump) Intel debuts second-gen Core Ultra mobile chips in bid to fend off Qualcomm, AMD (https://finance.yahoo.com/news/intel-debuts-second-gen-core-ultra-mobile-chips-in-bid-to-fend-off-qualcomm-amd-160038473.html) 'Time is running out' for Intel CEO Patrick Gelsinger: Analyst (https://finance.yahoo.com/video/time-running-in

This week, we discuss our AI usage, recap key announcements from VMware Explore, and examine RedMonk's analysis of how open-source licensing impacts revenue and market cap. Plus, some thoughts on power bricks. Watch the YouTube Live Recording of Episode (https://www.youtube.com/live/eb85zwGi-I8?si=obl5uvVehHdNZYQ8) 482 (https://www.youtube.com/live/eb85zwGi-I8?si=obl5uvVehHdNZYQ8) Runner-up Titles Information wants to be free, yo Stay In The Bushes Tip Jar Culture Tell Me About Meatloaf I want you in here with me Platforms For Building Platforms Private SaaS Mom and Dad having a fun conversation on a road trip I have my special chargers I want it back Rundown Sign up for Coté’s Newsletter (https://newsletter.cote.io) IDC's Worldwide AI and Generative AI Spending (https://blogs.idc.com/2024/08/21/idcs-worldwide-ai-and-generative-ai-spending-industry-outlook/) Private Cloud at VMware Explore - Notebook (https://newsletter.cote.io/p/private-cloud-at-vmware-explore-notebook) Cursor.com (https://newsletter.cote.io

This week, we discuss CockroachDB's relicensing, the ongoing debate about remote work, and platform engineering. Plus, some thoughts on the use of speakerphones in public. Watch the YouTube Live Recording of Episode (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m1iHd2XPB48) 481 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m1iHd2XPB48) Runner-up Titles Put in your AirPods People’s lives are boring More than zero Know your risks Violating the social contract Keeping my “Rug Pull” card Love of the code I call it a waiting room Rundown Cockroach Labs shakes up its licensing to force bigger companies to pay (https://techcrunch.com/2024/08/15/cockroach-labs-shakes-up-its-licensing-to-force-bigger-companies-to-pay/) Justin Warren’s newsletter this week (https://pivotnine.com/the-crux/). Oxide: Whither CockroachDB? (RFD) (https://rfd.shared.oxide.computer/rfd/0508) and Whither CockroachDB? (Podcast) (https://oxide.computer/podcasts/oxide-and-friends/2052742) Remote Work Eric Schmidt Walks Back Claim Google Is Behind on AI Because of Remote W