Matt Ray
Co-Host of Software Defined Talk
Matt Ray is a Sydney, Australia-based Technical Account Manager for Wiz. He is an active open source contributor, blogs at MattRay.dev and is @mattray on Mastodon, BlueSky, Slack, and GitHub. He has presented at OSCON, Velocity, DevOpsDays, OpenStack Summits, ChefConf, LinuxCon, SCALE and many other conferences and meetups.
Matt Ray has hosted 364 Episodes.
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Episode 487: WordPress Drama and Chicken Sandwiches
October 4th, 2024 | 1 hr 8 mins
This week, we recap the WordPress showdown between Automattic and WP Engine, and discuss the future of OpenAI. Plus, Coté has a lot (maybe too much) to say about Chick-fil-A coming to the UK.
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Episode 486: Platform Engineering vs. DevOps
September 27th, 2024 | 55 mins 49 secs
This week, we discuss the intersection of DevOps and Platform Engineering, the latest WordPress drama, and some M&A tips for Intel. Plus, a few recommendations on using iPhone mirroring.
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Episode 485: It's an Ending, That's Enough
September 20th, 2024 | 1 hr 10 mins
This week, we discuss IBM acquiring Kubecost, AWS moving OpenSearch to the Linux Foundation, and Amazon employees heading back to the office. Plus, some thoughts on what it means to be in "employee mode."
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Episode 484: A Lot of USB Ports
September 13th, 2024 | 55 mins 1 sec
This week, we discuss Dell's growth in AI servers, GEICO’s transition from VMware to OpenStack, and the concept of Kingmaking. Plus, plenty of thoughts on USB hubs.
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Episode 483: [AGPL does not close deals for you]
September 6th, 2024 | 1 hr 2 mins
This week, we discuss Intel's challenges, Elastic's adopting the AGPL, and getting AI to introduce itself. Plus, some thoughts on a gesticulating flâneur using a speakerphone in public.
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Episode 480: No offsite content
August 16th, 2024 | 1 hr 16 mins
This week, we revisit our 2021 Intel CEO predictions, discuss Hyperscaler AI investment concerns and debate LinkedIn content. Plus, which products could thrive if Google were broken up?
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Episode 478: Beware of the Llama
August 2nd, 2024 | 1 hr 6 mins
This week, we discuss Meta making Llama "open source," Microsoft (over)investing in AI, and AWS doing some spring cleaning. Plus, a lightning round and lamenting the end of Southwest Airlines' open seating.
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Episode 477: We’re an N-1 Organization
July 26th, 2024 | 1 hr 10 mins
This week, we discuss the CrowdStrike outage, FinOps data exports, and the state of open-source forks. Plus, Matt shares some exciting exclusive news about his future!
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Episode 474: There’s at least a road to Nirvana
July 5th, 2024 | 1 hr 33 secs
This week, we explore the reasons behind the slowdown in DevOps adoption, compare open-source and proprietary foundation models, and discuss how AI might simplify CI/CD implementation. Additionally, Matt takes on an Australian history quiz.
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Episode 473: RESOLVED: Unscheduled Outage
June 28th, 2024 | 50 mins 50 secs
This week, we discuss the 5 key trends from Bessemer’s State of the Cloud 2024 report. Plus, Matt makes a stock pick for the next 10 years!
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Episode 472: Speaking of Goat Rodeos
June 21st, 2024 | 59 mins 35 secs
This week, we discuss Forrester’s LLM Wave, Nvidia's Market Cap Dilemma, and why everything is code. Plus, Matt Ray explains more about Australian slang.
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Episode 471: The Gen X mascot is Fine Dog
June 14th, 2024 | 54 mins 28 secs
This week, we discuss the AI Hype Cycle, Apple Intelligence and other announcements from WWDC. Plus, Coté concludes the episode by using as many phrases as possible from Taylor’s Urgent/Optimistic Meeting Matrix.
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Episode 470: Paul Yuknewicz on Serverless
June 7th, 2024 | 36 mins 57 secs
interview
Matt interviews Paul Yuknewicz, Product Leader for Azure Serverless. They discuss Azure Functions, Dapr, WASM, and security. Plus, Matt explains rhyming Australian slang in the aftershow.
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Episode 469: Amanda K. Silver on Developer Tools
May 31st, 2024 | 46 mins 31 secs
interview
Matt interviews Amanda K. Silver, Corporate Vice President in the Developer Division at Microsoft. They discuss the latest developments with Visual Studio Code, GitHub Copilot, and why developers only want to see live demos. Plus, some thoughts on tiny houses and Murphy beds vs. hammocks.
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Episode 468: Learning to love Enterprise Software
May 24th, 2024 | 1 hr 4 mins
This week, we discuss Tanzu’s latest releases, Microsoft Build announcements, and the Raspberry Pi going public. Plus, thoughts on expense reporting systems and tablet kickstands.
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Episode 466: Great Grammarly
May 10th, 2024 | 49 mins 11 secs
This week, we discuss 451’s Generative A.I. Market Forecast, OpenAI launching a search engine and Apple’s new iPads. Plus, a look back at Microsoft acquiring Nokia.