Gordon Davey
@GordOnCloud
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Explaining #cloud computing with a Scottish accent. Seeking wisdom | Living daily | Faith, family, #mountainbiking and #guitars are my other passions. ن
Glasgow, Scotland
Joined October 2012
As organizations adopt #AI services they introduce new challenges around cost management! Some are the same as any new #cloud architecture, but some are unique to AI such as metrics like cost-per-token. This paper from @FinOpsFdn helps: https://t.co/TKtIxN6ff9
#FinOps
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Beginning to understand how people in IT with the names 'Claude' and 'Alexa' have been feeling as they read documentation of their name-sake services... Don't get me wrong, I think @Docker have chosen an excellent name for their new #AI agent! #Gordon
https://t.co/N77jY3eY8P
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Got back to the @GlasgowAzureUG for the first time in ages last night and shared some great conversations with some of the other attendees! Thanks again to Sarah (@TechieLass) and Gregor (@gregor_suttie) for organising - keep up the good work! #cloud #azure #glasgow #community
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Interesting to see quantified research showing when public #cloud become less cost-effective for #AI workloads: "When a given AI workload reaches 60-70% of what it would cost to purchase and operate dedicated GPU-powered infrastructure..."
itprotoday.com
New research from Deloitte reveals hybrid cloud infrastructure challenges in the modern AI era.
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Interesting interview with #AWS CEO Matt Garman that talks a lot about 'focus' across many areas, while also covering #GenAI, open source, and closing down services | via @fredericl @TechCrunch #cloud
https://t.co/lWll9YrHUz
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Is true #AI autonomy is a worthwhile strategic investment or the decade’s most costly distraction? The difference between AI Agents and AI Assistants, and why a Roomba is closer to a true agent than many proclaimed "AI Agents" - great article by Julia Winn
towardsdatascience.com
Unpacking the six core traits of AI agents and why foundations matter more than buzzwords
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“It’s not just about the technology... #Cloud should be viewed as a strategic enabler rather than merely a new technology to deploy.”
pymnts.com
Cybersecurity is a pressing and complex challenge for financial institutions. It’s a space where technology and strategy must align to ensure resilience
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This article captures two key realities of #cloud today: "#GenAI projects are driving cloud adoption and boosting interest in cloud native practices" and "the full value of the public cloud can only be unlocked by modernising applications during migration"
digit.fyi
A new report has been published offering insights into how businesses are reshaping cloud strategies to foster innovation and transformation.
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"#Cloud computing acts as a catalyst for digital transformation ... its inherent scalability, flexibility, and cost-effectiveness enable businesses to adopt new technologies and processes more rapidly" - worth remembering! It's not all about cost saving!
comparethecloud.net
Cloud computing acts as a catalyst for digital transformation providing the technological foundation needed in modernising IT infrastructure.
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Despite some significant leadership changes, #OpenAI's DevDay announcements bring some interesting new features for #AI app developers, like Realtime API
techcrunch.com
It's been a tumultuous week for OpenAI, full of executive departures and major fundraising developments, but the startup is back at it, trying to convince
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5 reasons why #cloud computing skills are still in high demand
indiatoday.in
Cloud computing skills are in high demand due to the rapid shift of businesses and organisations toward digital transformation. Here's an explanation of the key reasons:
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Cloud Debt - when shortcuts are taken, or foundational missteps are made during #cloud migration and management. Wasn’t the cloud supposed to solve the trespasses of legacy IT? Only if you prioritize good architecture and best practices to get it right!
linkedin.com
In the fast-evolving landscape of cloud computing, organizations often find themselves in a paradoxical situation where the very technology meant to streamline operations and reduce technical debt...
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US targets advanced #AI and #cloud firms with new compliance reporting proposal. A wise safeguard, or just stifling innovation???
cio.com
This, along with other AI regulations, sparks worries for enterprises about escalating compliance costs and curbing innovation.
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Nobody has any idea when a real #quantum computer will actually impact enterprise tech, but NIST wants companies to upgrade their #security sooner rather than later.
runtime.news
Nobody has any idea when a real quantum computer will actually impact enterprise tech, but NIST wants companies to upgrade their security sooner rather than later.
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#Apple Intelligence, running on their new Private #Cloud Compute platform, promises much better #AI privacy and #security, while counter-intuitively also offering an ability to audit it! This interesting article details how it actually works:
wired.com
Private Cloud Compute is an entirely new kind of infrastructure that, Apple’s Craig Federighi tells WIRED, allows your personal data to be “hermetically sealed inside of a privacy bubble.”
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Insightful article as always from @DrDavidKnott, especially for anyone in a corporate or technology role! - Are you under attack from your corporate immune system? | LinkedIn
linkedin.com
It was supposed to protect us. One of the most disconcerting aspects of the recent Crowdstrike incident was that the process which caused the disruption - a rapidly deployed update to a piece of...
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#OpenAI just released its new "Strawberry" model, which "performs similarly to PhD students", confirming it by saying it's "still flawed, still limited, and it still seems more impressive on first use than it does after you spend more time with it."😜 #AI
futurism.com
OpenAI has released its long-awaited AI model, which was previously code-named "Strawberry," called OpenAI o1-preview.
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Amidst all the talk of #GenAI replacing jobs here's why you should remember to focus on your #softskills if you want to remain relevant! https://t.co/2xjw2vJqg0
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Microsoft and OpenAI are partners? Or competitors??? - #Microsoft Identifies #OpenAI as Key Competitor in #AI and Search Sectors
ciol.com
Microsoft now views OpenAI as a key competitor, marking a shift in their relationship despite a $13 billion investment. This change reflects growing competition in AI and search technologies between...
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