The Reasoning Show
Massive Studios
The Reasoning Show AI moves fast. Thinking clearly matters more.The Reasoning Show cuts through the hype to explore how the smartest people in enterprise AI actually make decisions — the strategy, the tradeoffs, and the hard lessons no press release mentions.Every week, hosts Aaron Delp and Brian Gracely sit down with the founders building the tools, investors funding the shift, and operators running AI in the real world. Not hype. Not panic. Just clear-headed conversations with people who have to make actual decisions.Because the AI revolution isn't just happening. It's being reasoned through. New shows every Wednesday and Sunday. Topics: Enterprise AI strategy · LLMs in production · AI leadership · Agentic AI · Digital Sovereignty · Machine Learning · AI startups · Cloud Computing
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Jan 21, 2024 • 24min
Technology Shifts vs. Drifts
Explore the distinction between technology shifts and drifts in the podcast. Discuss the economic implications and potential benefits of advancements. Reflect on the impact of AI on business and the concept of shifts versus drifts. Examine historical examples of shifts and drifts in computing. Explore the mobile era and the concept of technology shifts versus drifts in the cloud native era. Compare ROI and total cost of ownership in cloud computing.
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Jan 17, 2024 • 36min
AWS vs. Azure
The podcast discusses the competition and similarities between AWS and Azure, including their strengths in infrastructure and developer services. They explore the challenges of choosing between the two clouds and examine the perception of security. The hosts also speculate on potential replacements for high-profile roles in the tech and sports world. They touch on data sovereignty, AI investments, and the future growth of Azure and AWS.
Jan 14, 2024 • 25min
Is 2024 the Year of Accountability?
The podcast discusses the surprising transitions and layoffs in the tech sector in 2024, addressing the reasons behind them. It explores the impact of layoffs and the tendency of companies to overestimate their needs. The chapter also delves into economic uncertainty, return to office challenges, and the shifting power dynamics between management and workers. Additionally, it discusses the dangers of relying on internet platforms and the need for adaptation in the market.
Jan 10, 2024 • 44min
2024 Look Ahead - Surviving the Q1 Kickoff
The hosts discuss strategies for surviving Q1 planning, goals, and KPIs in 2024. They also explore ways to deal with overwhelming goals, the pitfalls of being too aggressive early on, and the upsides of being aggressive. Additionally, the importance of collaboration in achieving big sales goals is highlighted, along with navigating the politics of Q1 and the need for mentorship and expertise.
Jan 7, 2024 • 36min
Is Cloud just a feature now?
Reflection on the evolution and current position of cloud computing. Discussion on the potential integration of AI into IT systems. Exploration of the benefits of pre-testing and pre-planning in cloud environments. Highlighting the importance of customer care and the integration of training and documentation into systems.
Jan 3, 2024 • 35min
2024 Look Ahead - Using AI to Enable Personal Productivity
Guest Mark Hinkle talks about using AI to drive personal productivity, AI experimentation, and AIOps soft skills. They discuss the potential of AI for businesses, automating mundane tasks, and the future of AI in 2024.
Dec 24, 2023 • 1h 1min
2023 Year in Review and 2024 Predictions
The podcast discusses the biggest stories and trends in cloud for 2023, along with predictions for 2024. Topics include Data Dog, legacy tech grievances, plans for 2024, tech layoffs and stock prices, leadership transition at AWS, Chet GPT emergence, major events of 2023, and tech industry acquisitions.
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Dec 20, 2023 • 1h 1min
The Industry Fallout from OpenAI 2023
The podcast discusses the drama at OpenAI, including the firing and rehiring of Sam Altman, the clash between a nonprofit mission and capitalism, AWS's position in the AI landscape, exploring compact models, and the hosts discuss the length of their podcast episodes.
Dec 17, 2023 • 44min
2023 End of Year Mailbag
The hosts answer mailbag questions about the future of open source, the future of VMware under Broadcom, the dynamics between the big three cloud providers, and the impact of AI on the next era of cloud. They also discuss the challenges of modernizing applications, the uncertain future of VMware, and the importance of staying informed about AI technologies.
Dec 13, 2023 • 25min
SaaS Analytics and Dashboards
The podcast discusses the importance of SaaS Analytics and building dashboards into SaaS services while maintaining security and compliance. They explore the need for SaaS analytics and the benefits of data visualization. The impact of data regulations like GDPR and CCPA is also discussed. The podcast highlights the challenges of analyzing data in the SaaS industry and introduces Lozmo, a company specializing in customer-facing insights for SaaS companies through embedded dashboards. Simplifying analytics with embedded billing blocks and personalizing data access are also explored.
