David Linthicum
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David S. Linthicum is an internationally recognized industry expert and thought leader. Dave has authored 13 books on computing, the latest of which is An Insider’s Guide to Cloud Computing. Dave’s industry experience includes tenures as CTO and CEO of several successful software companies, and upper-level management positions in Fortune 100 companies. He keynotes leading technology conferences on cloud computing, SOA, enterprise application integration, and enterprise architecture. Dave writes the Cloud Computing blog for InfoWorld. His views are his own.
The evolution of multitenancy for cloud computing
We used to be a lot more interested in the mechanics of multitenancy. What are the exciting evolutions in the technologies that support it?
Are we too focused on vendors?
The mega cloud conferences hosted by cloud providers never fail to mesmerize us with shiny new technology. We should focus on our business needs instead.
Cloud security and devops have work to do
A recent study shows a narrowing gap between enterprises' application development skills and the likelihood of a vast data breach.
What’s missing from cloud training
Most training covers cloud brand-related skills. However, if we’re looking for talent to scale, we must go broad rather than deep.
A cloud professional’s cloud predictions for 2024
Predictions are the ability to see the continuation of existing patterns. Yes, genAI is on the list, as well as the talent crunch and the partnership between business and IT.
Everyone in cloud computing is scurrying to find a genAI strategy
KubeCon + CloudNativeCon just concluded with another land grab for generative AI. What does this mean for the enterprise?
Will generative AI in the cloud become affordable?
Forty years ago, AI was largely shelved because of its high price tag. By finding the real business benefits, you can do better than the developers of yesterday.
The impact of public cloud price hikes
The higher the cloud bills, the more questions get asked. Here’s how to evaluate if you should divorce your cloud provider.
The case for holding off on generative AI
There’s a lot of talk but not many actual implementations of generative AI in the cloud. Better to have all the pieces in place before launching expensive projects.
3 musts for your 2024 cloud to-do list
It’s time to look at top priorities for cloud deployments. It's a great opportunity to tackle access controls, cost optimization, and complexity.
Do you still need a degree to be a cloud pro?
Cloud computing and IT are starting to prefer experience to an expensive college education. What’s the best hiring strategy in this new normal?