Category: 3-SometimeTechTalk

Thomas Kurian is the CEO of Google Cloud Platform. He joins Big Technology Podcast to discuss how AI is changing the competitive balance in cloud services and why he believes Google has a chance to win. We also discuss the various use cases Google customers are finding for GenAI in the technology's early days, and whether the agent buzz is real. Finally, towards the end of the conversation we touch on tariffs and their impact on the cloud services business. Tune in for a wide ranging conversation with Google's top guy on cloud computing.

The Gene Simmons of Data Protection: Protegrity's KISS Method

Today, we are releasing another episode from our series, entitled The Gene Simmons of Data Protection - the KISS Method, brought to you by none other than Protegrity. Protegrity is AI-powered data security for data consumption, offering fine grain data protection solutions, so you can enable your data security, compliance, sharing and analytics.

Episode Title: Fortifying Your Data Defenses: The Conversation that Should have Happened Yesterday with Clyde Williamson

In this episode, we will be talking with Clyde Williamson, Senior Product Security Architect. Clyde is going to help us see how we've created a broken systems - and it's OK, we are willing to take the necessary steps to fix it. Business face immense pressure to safeguard data, ensure compliance, follow regulation, and make data easily available when needed. This is the conversation we should have heard yesterday, when it comes to our data.

Questions

• Why is consumer privacy more critical than ever in today's digital world, and what role do businesses play in protecting and consuming data? 
• How that concern translates to regulatory requirements and changes for businesses. What does it mean to “future-proof” consumer data in terms of regulatory compliance, and why should businesses care? 
• How can businesses effectively balance the need for data accessibility with the need to protect consumer privacy? 
• What role does data de-identification play in helping businesses secure sensitive data while minimizing risk, and what are the tangible benefits? 
• What are some common pitfalls businesses face when implementing privacy measures, and how can they avoid them? 
• Can you provide an example of a company that improved consumer trust by adopting stronger data protection strategies? 
• What are some emerging technologies in data protection and cybersecurity that are making, or will make, a significant impact? 
• Can you share any real-world examples of data breaches that could have been prevented with better security practices? 

Links

• https://www.protegrity.com/
• https://www.linkedin.com/in/clyde-williamson-6211192/

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When this episode was recorded, Jesse worked for WaveSeven Consulting, which provides business advisory and project delivery support for media and entertainment companies. 

He now works for ClickUp, same as previous Stack Overflow Podcast guest, RJ Tuit. 

Read Jesse’s hot takes on his blog.

You can connect with Jesse as Jtomchak on all the socials. 

Gino Ferrand is originally from Peru, and moved to the United States when he was 12 years old. Now, he lives in Seattle, and is enjoying all that the Northwest has to offer. He's very much into sports, specifically soccer, and plays in an indoor league with a great community. He loves to travel, and gets to often with the world he does. And when it comes to food, he is very evangelistic about Peruvian food, and encourages people to try every chance he gets.

Gino attend the University of San Diego, and was really into startups. He was building mobile games for the iPhone in 2012, while living back in Peru for a short time. He hired a few engineers from back home, and this started him on the journey of understanding the great talent in South America.

This is the creation story of Tecla.

Sponsors

• Mailtrap
• Tecla
• Speakeasy
• QA Wolf
• SnapTrade

Links

• https://www.tecla.io/
• https://www.linkedin.com/in/ginoferrand/

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Tomasz is a general partner at Theory Ventures, a venture capital firm focused on early-stage software companies.

He’s a coauthor of Winning with Data, a deep dive into how big data has changed business best practices and organizational culture.

Tomasz was on the podcast back in 2023. Give it a listen!

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Ryan Petersen is the CEO of Flexport. Adam Parker is the CEO of Trivariate Research. Today we host an 'emergency' special report on the impact of tariffs on tech and the economy. Join us for the first half where Petersen breaks down what the administration is hoping to do with its tariff policy, whether it's advisable, what the near and long term impacts will be, and whether Trump will blink. In the second half, Parker, a star equity analyst, highlights how Amazon, Apple, Google, Meta, Microsoft, NVIDIA, and Tesla will react to the tariffs. Tune in for a comprehensive deep dive on what's driving the biggest economic disruption in years and what happens from here.

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Topics covered in this episode:

• Git Town solves the problem that using the Git CLI correctly
• PEP 751 – A file format to record Python dependencies for installation reproducibility
• git-who and watchgha
• Share Python Scripts Like a Pro: uv and PEP 723 for Easy Deployment
• Extras
• Joke

See the full show notes for this episode on the website at pythonbytes.fm/427

Meet Marie Lora-Mungai, expert advisor in African creative industries and sports business and founder of Restless Global - whose 20-year journey from CNN journalist to production company founder to industry advisor gives her a unique vantage point on Africa's creative economy. In thought-provoking conversation with Andile Masuku, Lora-Mungai makes a compelling case for African filmmakers to stop seeking funding for traditional productions and instead leverage AI tools to create content independently. Episode overview: The discussion stems from Lora-Mungai's viral Linkedin post warning African filmmakers about AI disruption. She points to a jarring disconnect: while some creators are still trying to raise millions for conventional productions, others are creating professional-quality content using AI tools on a laptop. The conversation explores how this technological shift is redefining what it means to be a filmmaker in 2025 and beyond. Key topics: - The widening gap between traditional film projects and AI-enabled production - How AI tools are eliminating conventional barriers to content creation - The shift from specialised roles to comprehensive creative vision - Why traditional fundraising may be obsolete for many productions - The changing landscape for talent, especially voice actors and performers - Emerging regulatory needs for protecting creative identity in an AI world Notable points: 1. Many Nollywood filmmakers are not yet leveraging AI, though the first AI-themed movie releases this month in Nigeria 2. Independent filmmakers Hussain Sambal are creating professional-quality content using AI with minimal resources 3. Lora-Mungai advises creators to "build in public" rather than spending time seeking traditional funding 4. AI tools are making traditional film specialisations like editing and visual effects increasingly obsolete 5. Blockchain and Web3 technologies may become essential for tracking and monetising creative assets in an AI-dominated landscape Be sure to listen out for a particularly candid moment when Masuku reveals he recently turned down offers from companies wanting to replicate his voice using AI, and Lora-Mungai's forthright response about the inevitability of this transformation. Here's a link to Marie Lora-Mungai's inciting Linkedin post: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/marieloramungai_african-filmmakers-we-need-to-talk-about-activity-7312399340570918912-uVie?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAAGwgRYBG52bgfG6IE0hzny7wKy24y4L_74) Image credit: Restless Global

Mustafa Suleyman is the CEO of Microsoft AI and a co-founder of DeepMind. He joins Big Technology to discuss Microsoft's strategy to build more personalized and emotionally intelligent AI companions. Tune in to hear how Microsoft is differentiating its AI offerings through personality design, memory features, and action capabilities that could transform our digital interactions. We also cover Microsoft's data center plans, its relationship with OpenAI, and predictions about when we might reach AGI. Hit play for a fascinating look at the future of human-AI relationships and what it means for work, technology, and society.

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