Corey Quinn

Corey Quinn, Chief Cloud Economist at Duckbill and sharp AWS critic, joins to argue about cloud complexity and AI infrastructure. Short takes cover runaway AWS bills, the chaos of instance choices, custom chips versus Nvidia, and whether hyperscalers’ AI capex will pay off. Quick, pointed conversations about cloud waste, hardware bets, and realistic AI impact.

Corey Quinn, chief cloud economist at The Duckbill Group and host of multiple podcasts, dives deep into the cloud computing landscape. He tackles the buzz around Amazon's AI advancements and the financial realities behind managing AWS costs. Quinn contrasts AI hype with steady cloud adoption, and examines competitive dynamics among tech giants. He shares insights on financial strategies for individuals and discusses the balance companies seek in generative AI adoption. It's a witty yet informative take on the current state of cloud technology.

Corey Quinn, Chief Cloud Economist at Duckbill and author of Last Week in AWS, delivers his trademark snark at AWS re:Invent. He critiques the AI hype wave versus real-world adoption and warns against viewing AI as a mass layoff tool. The conversation dives into the evolution of AWS's focus on large enterprises over startups and the practical implications of managed services versus in-house solutions. Corey also reflects on the evolving roles in tech while emphasizing the need for human mentorship in a rapidly changing landscape.