Jeff DeVerter
Host of Cloud Talk
Jeff has 25 years of experience in IT and technology, and has worked at Rackspace for over 10 years. Jeff is a proven strategic leader who has helped companies like American Express, Ralph Lauren, and Thompson Reuters create and execute against multi-year digital transformation strategies. During his time at Rackspace, Jeff has launched and managed many of the products and services that Rackspace offers, as well as supporting merger and acquisition activities to enhance those offerings. Jeff is the father of two young men and husband to his wife Michelle of 26 years. When not at Rackspace or around San Antonio, you can find Jeff doing land restoration on his ranch in the Texas hill country.
Jeff DeVerter has hosted 140 Episodes.
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Episode 149: Unleashing Creativity in the Cloud: Matt Cimaglia on Alteon's Modern Content Management
April 11th, 2024 | Season 4 | 40 mins 17 secs
cloud-based system, collaboration, content management, creative process, digital media, emerging trends
In this episode of Cloud Talk, Jeff DeVerter from Rackspace Technology hosts Matt Cimaglia, the CEO of Alteon. They discuss Alteon’s role in simplifying the complex process of managing and publishing digital media for creators. Matt shares his vision for Alteon as a platform that enables creators to organize, collaborate, and distribute content easily through the cloud. The episode highlights Alteon’s features like its user-friendly interface, comprehensive content management tools, and integration with distribution channels. It emphasizes how Alteon is changing the content creation industry by offering more control and flexibility to creators, from individual artists to large media organizations. The discussion also covers the advantages of cloud technology in content management and its impact on the future of the creative industry.
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Episode 148: The Road to re:Invent - Unveiling the Secrets to Innovation and Maximizing Your AWS Experience
September 29th, 2023 | Season 4 | 31 mins 52 secs
aws, cloud, rackspace, reinvent, transformation
ReInvent is AWS' premier conference and it's right around the corner. In this episode, we will unpack everything you can do to get the most out of the event as well as what's been going on over at Job Target.
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Episode 147: VMWare Explore 2023 Announcements
August 25th, 2023 | Season 4 | 7 mins 9 secs
ai, cloud, private cloud, sddc
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Episode 146: VMWare and … Google! Learning about this winning pair
August 22nd, 2023 | Season 4 | 35 mins 26 secs
cloud migration, google cloud, vmware
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Episode 145: Tech Trailblazing: AI, Empowerment and Innovation
August 22nd, 2023 | Season 4 | 35 mins 26 secs
ai, cloud talk, innovation
Cloud Talk Live with Rebecca Potts from Google.
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Episode 144: Changes in the Cloud Market and AI Impact
August 9th, 2023 | Season 4 | 34 mins 8 secs
ai, cloud, cloud transformation, telarus, transformation
Join Jeff DeVerter, host of #CloudTalkLive, in an insightful conversation with Koby Phillips, the VP of Cloud Practice at Telarus! Discover the latest trends in the cloud market and how AI is revolutionizing transformation journeys for everyone. Don't miss the chance to learn from Koby's expertise and insights on effectively leveraging cloud and AI for your business success.
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Episode 143: Smart Technologies and Cloud Computing for a Greener Future
August 3rd, 2023 | Season 4 | 30 mins 6 secs
cloudcomputing, cloudtalk, greenit, itfootprint, itlifecycle, smarttech, sustainableit
In this episode of Cloud Talk, Jeff DeVerter and Srinivas Koushik discuss sustainability in the context of IT. They explore how IT affects and is affected by environmental and social issues, and how to make IT more sustainable with smart technologies and cloud computing. They also share some best practices and solutions for implementing a sustainable IT strategy.
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Episode 142: Partnering for AI Success with Rob Harper, Google Channel Sales Exec
August 1st, 2023 | Season 4 | 34 mins 58 secs
ai, aiadventures, cloud, cloudtalklive, sneakerheadtechie
Welcome to Cloud Talk Live with Jeff DeVerter! This week, we have a special guest: Rob Harper, the AI aficionado and Google's Channel Sales Exec for North America!
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Episode 141: A Conversation with Brian Lillie: From Air Force to Cloud Force
July 27th, 2023 | Season 4 | 1 hr 1 min
career, cloud, goals, leadership, private-cloud, rackspace
In this episode of Cloud Talk Podcast, Jeff DeVerter talks to Brian Lillie, the President of Private Cloud at Rackspace Technology, about his amazing career journey and his “compass” with the four values that guide his decisions. Learn how Brian navigates the cloud world with his compass and how you can find your own.
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Episode 140: How to Future-Proof Your Business with AI: A Conversation with Robert Scoble
July 25th, 2023 | Season 4 | 32 mins 1 sec
ai, artificial intelligence, business, cloud talk live, innovation, jeff deverter, linkedin live, robert scoble
Learn how to leverage AI in your business and future-proof your growth with Robert Scoble, a tech journalist and author of The Infinite Retina, and Jeff DeVerter, host of Cloud Talk Live. They will share their insights and experiences with AI, answer your questions live, and help you discover new opportunities with AI.
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Episode 139: Unleash the Power of the Cloud: Join the Solve Cloud Transformation Summit with Jeff DeVerter
July 20th, 2023 | Season 4 | 1 hr 3 mins
#cloudsummit #datamigration #cloudtransformation
If you weren't able to watch the Q2 Solve Summit live, we have you covered! Here's the "Solve Cloud Transformation Summit" with Jeff DeVerter, our Chief Technology Evangelist, for an epic cloud adventure. Laugh, learn, and optimize your data migration to the cloud. Watch the hour-long livestream on LinkedIn Live with our expert panel from Rackspace Technology and Amazon Web Services.
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Episode 138: Revolutionize Your Business: Embrace Full Stack Observability
July 18th, 2023 | Season 4 | 36 mins 26 secs
appdynamics, business-objectives, cloudtalklive, it-business-alignment, observability, real-time-monitoring, transformation
Experience a game-changing transformation for your business with full-stack observability!
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Rising to the Challenge: Success Stories of Senior Leaders at Rackspace
July 13th, 2023 | Season 4 | 54 mins 26 secs
career advancement, career advice, career growth, cloud talk podcast, cloud technology, continuous learning, entry-level to leadership, formal education, hands-on experience, industry insights, inspiration, jeff deverter, josh prewett, leadership roles, new employees, personal growth, professional development, professional growth, rackspace, seizing opportunities, senior leaders, standing out, success stories, tech industry, travis runty, visibility, workplace success
Join host Jeff DeVerter in the inspiring "Cloud Talk" episode as he interviews senior leaders Josh Prewitt and Travis Runty from Rackspace. They share their incredible journeys, starting from entry-level positions and rising to influential leadership roles, offering insights into what they look for in new employees and valuable advice for the next generation of professionals. Discover how they overcame challenges, made themselves noticed, and succeeded without relying solely on formal education in the dynamic world of cloud technology.
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Episode 136: Evolving your data operating model for the Generative AI world
July 11th, 2023 | Season 4 | 36 mins 17 secs
cloudinnovationjourney, competitiveedgeadvantage, datastrategysuccess, datavaluecreation, stayaheadwithdatamanagement
CDOs must establish a robust data strategy for a competitive edge. Join Rackspace Technology's #CloudTalkLive with Microsoft's Jubair Patel and Racker Shwetank Sheel to learn how a well-defined data operating model improves literacy, drives innovation, and creates value. Discover successful data product development and operational efficiency improvements. Stay ahead in data management.
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Episode 135: Successful Cloud Blueprint
July 5th, 2023 | Season 4 | 42 mins 35 secs
career journey, celebration, clear goals, cloud industry, cloud technology, cloud technology leadership, collaboration, collective achievement, dk sinha, educational background, high-performing teams, individual growth, innovation, jeff deverter, leadership, open communication, professional development, psychological safety, resources, shared vision, success blueprint podcast, success strategies., successful cloud blueprint, team building, trust, unity, workplace culture
DK Sinha has had a multi-decades-long career where he has had the opportunity to build teams of all sizes at to annual revenue measured in the billions. In this episode, DK shares the secret to successful teams and the opportunities we all have in this multi-cloud world.
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Episode 134: Cloud Modernization with Mark Oreta of Job Target
May 23rd, 2023 | Season 4 | 42 mins 18 secs
adapt, change, cloud, competitive, data, future, infrastructure, management, technology
Host Jeff DeVerter is joined by Mark Oreta, Chief Technology Officer at JobTarget.