Episode 117: Can IT leaders who are passionate about cloud successfully manage the IT skills shortage?

May 23rd, 2022  |  Season 3  |  37 mins 12 secs

cloud native, data, multicloud, research, skills, technology, trends

We surveyed 1,420 IT decision makers to find out what they saw as opportunities, impediments and the near future in cloud.

Episode 116: Liberate Your IoT Data to Expand Your Business Opportunities

April 28th, 2022  |  Season 3  |  40 mins 3 secs

cloud, computing, edge, interconnectivity, iot, multicloud, tech, technology

While IoT device growth is exploding across industry sectors, many businesses are still missing out on opportunities to optimize their IoT-generated data.

Episode 115: Microsoft's Multi-Cloud Security, Compliance and Identity Efforts

April 22nd, 2022  |  Season 3  |  31 mins 45 secs

adapt, change, cloud, competitive, data, future, infrastructure, management, technology, women in tech

Join Jeff DeVerter as he visits with Vasu Jakkal, Corporate Vice President Security, Compliance, Identity and Privacy at Microsoft, as they discuss her journey into tech and cyber security, the need for more diverse views in this market, as well as the ever-changing cyber landscape.

For all of the resources mentioned in this live, visit https://www.rackspace.com/solve/116

Cyber #Cybersecurity #Security #Compliance #Privacy #WomenInTech #WIT #MISA

Episode 114: Exercising Your Strengths in Tech

April 19th, 2022  |  Season 3  |  32 mins 11 secs

cloud, cloud technology, innovation, leadership, multicloud, tech, technology

Join Jeff DeVerter and strengths coach Kathy Kersten to discuss how to leverage your strengths to advance your career even in unfamiliar corporate territories.

All of the resources mentioned in this episode can be found here: https://www.rackspace.com/solve/115.

CliftonStrengths #Strengths #Talents #Leader

Episode 113: Digital Credentials: Owning Your Certifications

April 12th, 2022  |  Season 3  |  29 mins 2 secs

cloud, cloud technology, ctot, innovation, leadership, multicloud, tech, technology

Join Jeff DeVerter and CTO of Cloud Operations, Travis Runty, as we discuss the changes in credentials and the power of digital certificates.

All of the information mentioned in this episode can be found at: https://www.rackspace.com/solve/114

Cloud #CloudEcperts #Certifications #Digital #CTO

Episode 112: Marrying Security to your Infrastructure as Code

April 7th, 2022  |  Season 3  |  34 mins 30 secs

cloud, cloud technology, cto, cyber, cybersecurity, innovation, leadership, multicloud, security, tech, technology

New security approaches are needed when infrastructure becomes code. Learn strategies to accomplish this from industry experts Gary Alterson and Aakash Shah in this week's #CloudTalkLive!

To view all of the resourced mentioned in this article, visit https://www.rackspace.com/solve/112

Security #Cloud #Multicloud #Infrastructure

Episode 111: Growing a Career in Global Deployment

April 5th, 2022  |  Season 3  |  33 mins 16 secs

cloud, cloud technology, deployment, innovation, leadership, multicloud, tech, technology

Join Jeff DeVerter as he and Lacey Skelton, Director of Global deployment, discuss her career from IT Recruiter to a senior leader at Rackspace Technology.

Episode 110: From Managed Hosting to Growing Startups

March 31st, 2022  |  Season 3  |  31 mins 51 secs

cloud tech, mentorship, technology, venture capital, women in tech

​In this episode of #CloudTalkLive, we are honored to have another brilliant woman, Cat Dizon, from Active Capital, join us to share her experiences from managed hosting to investing in startups, speaking at events, and so much more!

All of the resources mentioned in this episode can be found at https://www.rackspace.com/solve/110

WomenInTech #WIT #WomensHistoryMonth #WomensHistory #Leader #Leadership #ThoughtLeader #FemaleLeader #StartUp

Episode 109: From Retail to Restaurants to Tech

March 29th, 2022  |  Season 3  |  33 mins 10 secs

cloud, cloud technology, leadership, mentor, mentorship, multicloud, technology, women in tech

​The corporate ladder often looks more like a zig-zag as workers traverse industries, companies and departments. Follow the trajectory (and work ethic) that led Casey Shilling, Rackspace's #CMO, to the executive suite. With a resume including The Container Store and Zoes Kitchen, Casey proves that leadership is leadership, regardless of the industry.

All of the resources mentioned in this episode can be found here: https://www.rackspace.com/solve/109

WomenInTech #WIT #WomensHistoryMonth #WomensHistory #Leader #Leadership #ThoughtLeader #FemaleLeader

Episode 108: New Rackspace Technology CTO talks innovation and lessons learned

March 28th, 2022  |  Season 3  |  48 mins 37 secs

cloud, cloud technology, cto, innovation, leadership, multicloud, tech, technology

New Rackspace Technology CTO, Srini Koushik, shares insights he’s learned from his 30-year career leading technology innovation at companies ranging from startups to the Fortune 100.

Episode 107: Sparking Meaningful Change with Strategy, Compassion & Collaboration

March 24th, 2022  |  Season 3  |  32 mins 14 secs

cloud, cloud technology, leadership, mentor, mentorship, multicloud, observability, technology, women in tech

Welcome to Cloud Talk, Episode 107: Sparking Meaningful Change with Strategy, Compassion & Collaboration. All of the resources for this episode can be found at https://www.rackspace.com/solve/107.

Now, onto #CloudTalkLive, where we are focusing on amplifying Women in Tech for Women's History Month. Today, our host, Jeff DeVerter, is joined by Angela Huettinger, Global VP of Customer Success at Cisco AppDynamics. Angela will go in-depth of her journey into technology and how she managed to push for change through compassion

WomenInTech #WIT #WomensHistoryMonth #WomensHistory #Leader #Leadership #ThoughtLeader #FemaleLeader

Episode 106: Building Tech Culture at Rackspace Technology

March 23rd, 2022  |  Season 3  |  28 mins 33 secs

cloud, cto, culture, multicloud, open stack, tech, tech culture, technology

Join our new EVP & Chief Technology Officer, Srini Koushik, alongside our host, Jeff DeVerter, on #RackspaceLive to take a deep dive into building tech culture at Rackspace Technology and the latest and greatest trends in the industry!

Technology #Culture #TechCulture #Innovation

Episode 105: Humanizing Tech

March 22nd, 2022  |  Season 3  |  32 mins 18 secs

c level, clo, cloud, multicloud, tech, technology, women

Welcome to Cloud Talk Live, Episode 104: Humanizing Tech. Before we dive into the conversation, all of the resources for this episode can be found at https://www.rackspace.com/solve/104.

Now, onto #CloudTalkLive, where we are focusing on amplifying Women in Tech for Women's History Month. Today, our host, Jeff DeVerter, is joined by Holly Windham, Executive Vice President, Chief Legal and People Officer, who will share her experiences from legal to HR and more!

WomenInTech #WIT #WomensHistoryMonth #WomensHistory #Leader #Leadership #ThoughtLeader #FemaleLeader

Episode 104: The Greatest Security Challenge is Understanding Security

March 21st, 2022  |  Season 3  |  43 mins 2 secs

cloud, cybersecurity, knowledge gap, multicloud, professional services, security, tech, technology

While cybersecurity has kept pace with technology advances, company attitudes toward security have often lagged.

Episode 103: Is IoT-Based, Event-Driven Communication The Future?

March 11th, 2022  |  Season 3  |  44 mins 49 secs

cloud, computing, edge, interconnectivity, iot, multicloud, tech, technology

The request-response model has been the paradigm in technology for over 30 years — until now. IoT-based, event-driven communication is the next big thing.

Episode 102: Female Leadership Across the Tech Industry: Becky Trevino of Snow Software

March 10th, 2022  |  Season 3  |  33 mins 30 secs

cloud, cloud technology, leadership, mentor, mentorship, multicloud, technology, women in tech

Welcome to Cloud Talk Live, Episode 102: Female Leadership Across the Tech Industry. Before we dive into the conversation, all of the resources for this episode can be found at https://www.rackspace.com/solve/102.

Now, onto #CloudTalkLive, where we are focusing on amplifying Women in Tech for Women's History Month. Today, our host, Jeff DeVerter, is joined by Becky Trevino, VP, Product Marketing and Operations, Snow Software, who will share what it means to be a female in leadership in the tech industry and so much more!

WomenInTech #WIT #WomensHistoryMonth #WomensHistory #Leader #Leadership #ThoughtLeader #FemaleLeade