Exploring Gen AI in Incident Response and Cloud Engineering | Featuring Matt Barlow from StratusGrid
- S1E9
- 24:40
- January 2nd 2025
In this episode of Data BS, James Winegar sits down with Matt Barlow, a Cloud Infrastructure Lead from StratusGrid, to explore the transformative potential of generative AI in incident response, platform modernization, and cloud engineering workflows. They dive into practical use cases, discuss the challenges of integrating Gen AI tools into workflows, and address the implications for junior engineers.
From building customizable AI agents to leveraging tools like Cloud Engineer, Matt shares actionable insights on how to enhance productivity while avoiding common pitfalls. This episode is a must-listen for cloud professionals looking to stay ahead of the curve in an evolving tech landscape.
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Connect with Our Guest:
- Matt Barlow on GitHub: github.com/MattBarlow-SG
- Connect with Matt Barlow on LinkedIn
- Sponsor: CorrDyn, a data consultancy
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