Dave, Esmee, and Rob take a moment to look back on the wild ride that was Season 4—revisiting the themes that sparked the biggest conversations and the guests who left a lasting impression. They also reveal what’s on their summer to-do lists and drop a few juicy hints about what’s coming in Season 5. Get ready—it’s going to be even bigger and bolder. Thank you to all our listeners and guests for joining us in Season 4 - have a great summer and we will see you in September! TLDR : 00:40 Season 4 by the numbers – and a fun mix-up with round figures 03:20 Reflecting on standout topics and memorable guests 03:42 Scaling AI : Hyperscaler narratives, tech momentum, and the adoption gap 13:18 Ethics in the AI era – how organizations can and must stay grounded 18:12 The human factor : Why “human-in-the-loop” matters more than ever 27:29 Sovereignty in tech – geopolitics, shifting narratives, and the rise of Sovereign AI 37:16 A deep dive into Telco – highlights from our dedicated mini-series 53:48 2025 tech trends with Gene Kim 55:33 Listener Q&A: Daniel Delicate on Cynefin vs. IT operating models 1:01:44 Andrea Kis on keeping humanity in fast-paced tech 1:06:09 Ezhil Suresh on how we prep and record our podcast with top-tier guests 1:11:38 John Eaton-Griffin on how guests have shaped our thinking 1:17:19 A word from our co-host 1:19:57 Looking ahead to Season 5: AAA episodes, new industry mini-series, and Hyperscaler events 1:22:09 Meet our new AI companions: Substack and the Cloud Realities chatbot 1:23:40 What’s next for us this summer Hosts Dave Chapman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chapmandr/ Esmee van de Giessen: https://www.linkedin.com/in/esmeevandegiessen/ Rob Kernahan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-kernahan/ Production Marcel van der Burg: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcel-vd-burg/ Dave Chapman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chapmandr/ Sound Ben Corbett: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-corbett-3b6a11135/ Louis Corbett: https://www.linkedin.com/in/louis-corbett-087250264/ ' Cloud Realities' is an original podcast from Capgemini
