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Originally produced under our former name, Toro Cloud, the podcast was recorded during the COVID-19 pandemic and featured  conversations with some of the world's leading IT experts.

While we are no longer releasing new episodes, the full archive remains available to explore.
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Why you should be using a hexagonal architecture for microservices with José Haro Peralta

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Our guest for today is a consultant, author, and instructor. He's the founder of microapis.io and the author of "Microservice APIs". Recognised as a thought leader in the fields of cloud computing, DevOps, and automation, he speaks regularly at international conferences and frequently organizes public workshops and seminars.

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Google Cloud’s Top Releases of 2021 with Stephanie Wong

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In this episode, Google Cloud's Head of Developer Engagement Stephanie Wong shares a thing or two about creating content that can help engage and educate developers and discusses some of Google's offerings for this year. She also shares insights on being a woman in the tech space and how we could do better in making the industry a safe space for women to grow.

Exploring the Agile Idea with Zigurd Mednieks

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In this episode, author of The Agile Idea Zigurd Mednieks joins us and discusses the important concepts in the Agile methodology and the approach organisations should take towards it. He also lets us in on how some tech giants apply agile in their management and how it helps facilitate digital transformation.

How the pandemic impacted cybersecurity with Sashank Dara

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In this episode, Seconize co-founder and CTO Sashank Dara talks to us about the challenges associated with cybersecurity and how the pandemic has affected it. We also learn about the costs of cyberattacks and how a company board can get involved in strengthening their defenses.

Misconceptions on digital transformation with Charles Araujo

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In this episode, the founder of the Institute of Digital Transformation Charles Araujo aims to address some misconceptions most companies have when it comes to digital transformation and argues why 2020 wasn't the transformational year we all thought it was. He also talks about the importance of "intellectual curiosity" and why we should stop adhering to the "tech company fallacy."

The State of Digital Transformation in 2021 with Omar Akhtar

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How have companies fared in their digital transformation initiatives this year? Research Director Omar Akhtar gives us a look at some of their findings at Altimeter and their predictions on how far we'd have to go to become "digitally mature." He also discusses convergence between sales and marketing in the modern business landscape, creating an agile content system, and why a transformation management office is something to consider.

Rethinking how organisations approach digital transformation with Michael Krigsman

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In this round of Cocktails, industry analyst and CXOTalk host Michael Krigsman shares some stories from experts and leaders in the tech space as they take on their digital transformation initiatives. He also discusses how organisations rethink business strategies as they navigate their own transformation initiatives -- and how customers and stakeholders play a crucial role during the journey.

The Design of Web APIs with Arnaud Lauret

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In this episode, API Handyman Arnaud Lauret joins us and discusses the design of web APIs - from making them consistent and discoverable, to the roles that the API gateway plays. He also chimes in on whether adopting new technologies and trends in API architecture would be the best approach to design your APIs.

Going through a digital transformation journey with Kamales Lardi

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In this episode, Lardi & Partner CEO and one of Awards Magazine's "Top 50 Women in Tech Influencers" Kamales Lardi guides us through a typical organization's journey through digital transformation. She also shares with us her experiences in transforming organisations, and what it really takes to find success in your digital transformation initiatives.

Why microservices should be your last resort with Sam Newman

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Are microservices really the solution that could help make your teams more autonomous and speed up your delivery to the market? Microservices author and thought leader Sam Newman answers this, and talks about what you need to consider before you do your migration (if a migration is even necessary).

Designing Data Intensive Applications with Martin Kleppmann

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In this episode, Senior Research Associate from the Cambridge University and author of "Designing Data Intensive Applications" Martin Kleppmann joins us and discusses how they are finding ways to make software collaboration and ownership properly coexist through their "local-first software" project, which will allow users to work offline without compromising important security aspects and user data control.