Cloud Wars Live with Bob Evans

Episodes

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  Microsoft and ServiceNow Target the AI Agent Control Layer 07.10.2026 3m

  Microsoft and ServiceNow illustrate a larger AI shift toward open protocols, governance, and control as enterprises seek to deploy agents across increasingly ambitious initiatives.
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  SoftBank Doubles Down on OpenAI With Massive $10 Billion Investment 07.10.2026 1m

  SoftBank plans to borrow over $11 billion through bonds to help fund a $10 billion OpenAI investment, signaling extraordinary confidence in the AI company.
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  AI Agent & Copilot Podcast: Michael Simms on Why AI Projects Need Data Readiness, Strong Governance 06.10.2026 17m

  In this episode of the AI Agent & Copilot Podcast, John Siefert welcomes Michael Simms, Principal, Data Dojo. The two discuss how organizations can maximize the value of AI investments and why data readiness and governance are critical to successful adoption and use of the technology.
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  SAP Cranks Up Autonomous Enterprise w/New Joule Agents 06.10.2026 3m

  SAP is expanding its autonomous enterprise vision at Connect with AI-powered agents designed to connect business functions, data, governance, processes, and decision-making end to end.
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  T-Mobile’s Ecosystem Strategy for the Enterprise AI Era 05.10.2026 16m

  AI is accelerating demand for always-available networks, but the underlying connectivity foundation must remain adaptable enough to support whatever technology comes next.
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  Why SAP, Salesforce + Workday Love Billion-Dollar Chip Plan from AWS 05.10.2026 4m

  AWS’s billion-dollar Synopsys deal could bring application-optimized chips to enterprise software, strengthening AWS’s relationships with SAP, Salesforce, Workday, and their customers.
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  Agentic AI Faces a Reckoning as Enterprises Demand Real Business Value 02.10.2026 3m

  Enterprises are getting better at identifying valuable AI projects, putting pressure on pilots, products, and vendors that cannot demonstrate meaningful returns on investment.
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  Oracle’s Fusion Claw Brings Governed Autonomy to Enterprise AI | Cloud Wars Live 02.10.2026 18m

  Oracle Fusion Claw combines AI reasoning, deterministic computing, and enterprise governance to execute complex business processes with increasing autonomy.
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  Why AI-Driven Layoffs Could Backfire as Companies Race to Rehire Talent 01.10.2026 3m

  Organizations pursuing AI-driven layoffs could eventually face expensive rehiring needs while competitors that reinvest in employees use AI to accelerate productivity and growth.
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  Hottest AI/Cloud Vendors: #1 Palantir, #2 Google Cloud, #3 Oracle 01.10.2026 5m

  Palantir leads the Cloud Wars Top 10 with 93% growth as Google Cloud, Oracle, and AWS surge and AI platforms drive extraordinary enterprise demand.
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  Microsoft Work IQ Could Cut AI Token Usage by 80% 30.09.2026 2m

  Work IQ highlights Microsoft's growing effort to turn its enormous reservoir of enterprise context into a powerful asset for more efficient AI agents.
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  Why Microsoft’s Growing AI Agent Ecosystem Could Make Work IQ More Valuable 30.09.2026 2m

  Work IQ represents a potentially important evolution in enterprise AI, moving personalization beyond emails and documents toward a deeper understanding of organizational context.
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  Sam Altman’s Bizarre Comments on AI Safety Will Not Help OpenAI 29.09.2026 5m

  Sam Altman's Dreamforce conversation with Mark Benioff offers a revealing look at OpenAI's thinking around AI safety, security, industry regulation, and corporate responsibility.
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  Salesforce, Dreamforce, + AI: 5 Big Takeaways 28.09.2026 6m

  Mark Benioff's conversation with Sam Altman capped a Dreamforce that positioned Salesforce as an increasingly prominent voice in the wider global AI debate.
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  Workday Moves Toward Agentic Contract Lifecycle Management With New Workflow Agent 25.09.2026 1m

  Workday is expanding agentic AI across the contract lifecycle with a new Contract Workflow Agent designed to automate manual work and connect contract tasks with broader business workflows.
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  Microsoft’s Massive AI Infrastructure Build-Out Signals What Comes Next 24.09.2026 2m

  Microsoft plans to more than triple data center capacity to 38 gigawatts by 2032, highlighting the extraordinary infrastructure build-out required to meet soaring AI compute demand.
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  Microsoft Launches Dynamics 365 Activate for AI-Powered Salesforce Migrations 23.09.2026 2m

  Microsoft is targeting CRM vendor lock-in with Dynamics 365 Activate, an AI-powered migration tool designed to make moving from Salesforce faster, simpler, and less risky.
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  Salesforce, Listen Labs, and the Push Toward Autonomous AI Agents 22.09.2026 1m

  Salesforce is reportedly considering a nearly $2 billion acquisition of Listen Labs, potentially bringing AI-powered customer research and deeper context into its Agentforce ecosystem.
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  Salesforce Adds AIforce Plus Google Cloud, AWS, Nvidia, and More 21.09.2026 5m

  CEO Marc Benioff explained in his Dreamforce keynote how Salesforce unlocks value for customers beyond its AIforce through extended partnerships.
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  AI Infrastructure Spending Hits $2.59 Trillion as Hardware Costs Reshape the Market 18.09.2026 3m

  AI infrastructure spending is surging to $2.59 trillion, but rising compute and memory costs are putting pressure on cash flow and forcing hyperscalers to rethink AI investment.