Episode 0024 - Part 3 of 8 Cloud at the Core — Why Cloud Strategy Determines AI Success in 2026

Episode 24 of the Bots and Bosses podcast with John Binks (originally aired Nov 20, 2025) argues that AI success depends on a mature, secure, and scalable cloud foundation—not just models. The show explains five critical cloud capabilities (networking for high-throughput workloads, infrastructure as code, container orchestration, specialized cloud security, and Python-driven automation), the need for unified intelligence stacks, and why legacy systems must be modernized to support AI production.

The episode also outlines the leadership priorities for 2026: accelerate cloud modernization, strengthen identity-driven security and continuous monitoring, invest in hands-on cloud training, and integrate cloud, data, and AI teams to build reliable, auditable, and efficient AI services.