CR107: Reflecting on Season 4 – Highlights what we learned, loved and are planning next

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 figures03:20 Reflecting on standout topics and memorable guests03:42 Scaling AI: Hyperscaler narratives, tech momentum, and the adoption gap13:18 Ethics in the AI era – how organizations can and must stay grounded18:12 The human factor: Why “human-in-the-loop” matters more than ever27:29 Sovereignty in tech – geopolitics, shifting narratives, and the rise of Sovereign AI37:16 A deep dive into Telco – highlights from our dedicated mini-series53:48 2025 tech trends with Gene Kim55:33 Listener Q&A: Daniel Delicate on Cynefin vs. IT operating models1:01:44 Andrea Kis on keeping humanity in fast-paced tech1:06:09 Ezhil Suresh on how we prep and record our podcast with top-tier guests1:11:38 John Eaton-Griffin on how guests have shaped our thinking1:17:19 A word from our co-host1:19:57 Looking ahead to Season 5: AAA episodes, new industry mini-series, and Hyperscaler events1:22:09 Meet our new AI companions: Substack and the Cloud Realities chatbot1:23:40 What’s next for us this summerHostsDave 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/ProductionMarcel van der Burg: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcel-vd-burg/Dave Chapman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chapmandr/SoundBen 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