Macquarie Cloud Services debuts AI-focused podcast series

Macquarie Cloud Services has introduced a special AI-focused series as part of its Cloud Reset podcast, featuring several notable figures from Australia's technology sector to discuss the impact of AI on future business decisions.

This series commences with an episode titled 'The AI Calls You Make in 2025 Will Make or Break You by 2030', where hosts Jonathan Staff and Naran McClung engage with Steven Worrall, Managing Director of Microsoft Australia and New Zealand.

The discussion centres around critical AI decisions businesses must consider to remain competitive by the year 2030.

"AI isn't a 'someday' conversation – it's a today conversation," remarked McClung. "We're seeing organisations struggle with the sheer pace of change, and through this series, we're cutting through the noise to help leaders make informed, strategic AI calls now, before it's too late."

The series features insights from leading technology executives, focusing on actionable AI strategies.

Peter James, Chairman of Macquarie Technology Group, MYOB, and DroneShield, shares his perspective on AI adoption risks from a boardroom level.

Michael Reid, Chief Executive Officer at Megaport, discusses strategic approaches for businesses to make smarter AI investments today to succeed in 2030. Angela Fox, Senior Vice President and Managing Director of Dell Technologies Australia and New Zealand, provides insights into AI-driven business agility and customer-focused transformation.

"What makes this series different is that we're not just talking about AI in theory," added Staff.

"We're getting real, actionable insights from people in the trenches – leaders making AI decisions right now that will define their industries for the next decade."

Cloud Reset, a podcast hosted by Staff and McClung, aims to deliver pragmatic insights to Australian IT decision-makers. It seeks to address cloud transformation, cybersecurity, and AI in a straightforward manner, moving away from superficial discussions to tackle the actual challenges faced by IT leaders.

According to McClung, "We created Cloud Reset because we were sick of the fluff."

"There are too many high-level discussions that never get into the actual challenges IT leaders face. This podcast exists to fix that – to give people the insights and clarity they need to make smarter cloud and AI decisions."

Future episodes of the podcast will cover a range of significant topics, including cloud cost optimisation and cybersecurity resilience, maintaining a focus on practical strategies for decision-makers.