Cloud Unplugged

This week, we dive into OpenAI’s $6.5B acquisition of Jony Ive’s ‘io’ and what it means for the future of AI-native devices. We explore Google’s VEO 3 and the deepfake dilemmas it raises, along with Microsoft’s Aurora AI and its ability to predict the weather. Plus, Google’s new try-on AI lets you see how clothes fit without leaving your house, and in a more random story, it turns out some plants can hear bees to protect their nectar.

Whether you're deep in tech, cloud services, AI innovation, or market dynamics, this episode delivers sharp analysis, insightful predictions, and essential context to stay ahead in a rapidly evolving technological landscape.

Hosts:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathanshanks/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/lewismarshall/

Creators and Guests

Host
Lewis Marshall
Lewis is a Senior product engineer, co-founder of Appvia, lover of all things AI, science, space and anything engineering!

What is Cloud Unplugged?

Each week, Jon Shanks, CEO of cloud-native consultancy and product business Appvia, and tech evangelist Lewis Marshall, senior developer and AI enthusiast, analyse the biggest news stories that week, that are shaping Cloud, Data and AI.

Alongside their insight, they invite frontline leaders, Chief Technology Officers and engineering heads from established, cloud-powered organisations to share candid lessons from running real-world workloads at scale.

Together, they take the headlines and get to the facts, helping you keep track of the fast-paced Cloud market.

Expect straight-talking conversation, sharp analysis as they explore how emerging technology reshapes business and society.

Tune in each week to stay a step ahead of the future of tech.