Hello Las Vegas — we’ve arrived for Google Cloud Next 2025! Arthur C. Clarke's third law, "Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic" Hot drop coming through! The #CloudRealities podcast team has landed in electric Las Vegas —and you know what they say: what happens in Vegas normally stays in Vegas... but in this case, we’re bringing 8 incredible conversations in the coming days with inspiring guests who are shaping the future of cloud, data, and AI. On the first day, we have 3 separate episodes lined up to discuss Google AI strategy & vision, practical implementations, and exciting use cases. In the third conversation, Dave, Esmee, and Rob talk with Jim Anderson, VP, NA Partner Ecosystem & Channels at Google , on how customers are using Cloud, AI/ML, and Data Analytics to power digital transformation. From real-world success stories to the trends shaping the year ahead—this one’s packed with actionable insights. TLDR 00:23 Introduction of Jim Anderson 04:17 Key announcements from the Google Cloud Next Keynote 06:44 Main conversation with Jim Anderson about Driving Digital Transformation with Customers 24:50 Who's your favorite magician? Guest Jim Anderson: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimmya/ 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