In episode 82 of o11ycast, Ken and Jess chat with Morgante Pell, the visionary behind Grit, an AI-powered agent designed to automate developer toil and technical debt. The discussion covers the evolution of AI in coding, the challenges of building and deploying AI agents, the future of combining code awareness with production awareness, and Grit’s acquisition by Honeycomb.

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o11ycast - Ep. #82, Automating Developer Toil with Morgante Pell of Grit

Welcome to the Nutanix Community Podcast! I'm your host, Angelo Luciani, and today, we're flipping the script. That’s right—I'm turning the mic around and interviewing the one and only Dwayne Lessner, our Technical Marketing Engineer and longtime podcast voice. We're diving deep into NC2—Nutanix Cloud Clusters—to explore how it’s evolving, why it matters, and what customers are doing with it right now. From sovereign cloud trends to networking myths and that magical ‘aha’ moment that wins over customers, this episode is packed with insights. 

Fastest Path to the Cloud: NC2 Secrets from the Other Side of the Mic

In this premiere episode of Nutanix CXO Pulse Season 2, we strip away the noise surrounding AI and focus on what really matters: Turning promise into performance. Backed by insights from the seventh annual Nutanix Enterprise Cloud Index report, our experts reveal how enterprises can unlock value from AI without falling for the hype, including:

-The top promises of AI – productivity, automation, efficiency – and how they play out in real customer scenarios.
-What’s driving the disconnect between IT decision-makers and DevOps teams on AI maturity, and how to get everyone aligned.
-How to separate vendor hype from actual value, plus strategies for evaluating AI solutions that deliver measurable business outcomes.

Nutanix Enterprise Cloud Index https://www.nutanix.com/enterprise-cloud-index
Nutanix Cloud Interlock: Ask Us Anything https://event.nutanix.com/cloudinterlock-liveqa/podcast


Enterprise AI: Beyond the Hype

This episode of Nutanix CXO Pulse Season 2 explores how IT leaders can prepare for the next phase of cloud-native innovation. Grounded in key insights from the seventh annual Nutanix Enterprise Cloud Index report, Nutanix experts uncover what’s driving the rise of containerized applications and what it means for the future of IT, including:

-Why nearly 90% of organizations are now containerizing applications and how GenAI is driving the next wave of adoption.
-The strategic advantages of containerization, from scalability to portability, and the role Kubernetes plays in managing modern workloads and simplifying operations.
-Common gaps in perception between C-level leaders and IT teams around containerization maturity, and how to close the gap and achieve consensus.

Nutanix Enterprise Cloud Index www.nutanix.com/enterprise-cloud-index
Nutanix Cloud Interlock: Ask Us Anything event.nutanix.com/cloudinterlock-liveqa/podcast


AI Meets Cloud Native: The New Industry Standard

This episode of Nutanix CXO Pulse Season 2 shines the spotlight on one of the most pressing concerns over AI: Security and data management. Nutanix uncover how IT leaders can stay ahead of potential risks and build a foundation for safe, scalable AI adoption, including:

-Why security, privacy and governance are essential for long-term GenAI success, and what’s missing from most strategies.
-The new data management challenges introduced by containerization, from compliance to disaster recovery in stateless environments.
-Practical steps the C-suite can take to build resilient, secure and auditable systems that support innovation without compromising trust.

Nutanix Enterprise Cloud Index www.nutanix.com/enterprise-cloud-index
Nutanix Cloud Interlock: Ask Us Anything event.nutanix.com/cloudinterlock-liveqa/podcast


Security in AI and Data Management

In this bonus episode of Nutanix CXO Pulse, Nutanix executives go off-script to answer audience questions about Enterprise AI - no prep, no filters. Watch as they randomly draw questions submitted from Season 1 and share candid insights, from AI strategy best practices to what’s next for cloud-native environments.

Nutanix Enterprise Cloud Index www.nutanix.com/enterprise-cloud-index
Nutanix Cloud Interlock: Ask Us Anything event.nutanix.com/cloudinterlock-liveqa/podcast

Unscripted: Nutanix Execs Answer Your Top AI Questions

Tech influencer Alexis Bertholf believes in making networking cool again, but can this be extended to the cloud? To kickstart the series, Alexis talks about her work to simplify networking, its impact on making the cloud more accessible, and how shifting infrastructure into the hybrid cloud is easier than you think.

Nutanix Enterprise Cloud Index www.nutanix.com/enterprise-cloud-index
Nutanix Cloud Interlock: Ask Us Anything event.nutanix.com/cloudinterlock-liveqa/podcast

Making cloud cool again with Alexis Bertholf

Is there a smarter path to cloud transformation than refactoring or rehosting? We explore a third option that calls for leveraging existing market solutions with Ankita Gupta from Standard Chartered Bank. Discover why Ankita advises against reinventing the wheel and instead uses proven solutions to accelerate cloud adoption and reduce transformation risks.

Nutanix Enterprise Cloud Index www.nutanix.com/enterprise-cloud-index
Nutanix Cloud Interlock: Ask Us Anything event.nutanix.com/cloudinterlock-liveqa/podcast

Simplifying the cloud mindset with Ankita Gupta

As cloud operations scale, how do you gain visibility across all clouds? We uncover the top cloud security trends and challenges in Asia Pacific with Sanjay Yadave. We’ll also explore the role of cloud disaster recovery in minimizing risks and ways to cut its associated costs and complexities.

Nutanix Enterprise Cloud Index www.nutanix.com/enterprise-cloud-index
Nutanix Cloud Interlock: Ask Us Anything event.nutanix.com/cloudinterlock-liveqa/podcast

Securing the cloud as it scales with Sanjay Yadave

Jump back into the Pure Report as we welcome back Jim Weaver, Pure Storage Strategic Advisor for the Public Sector, to explore how federal policy changes and budget uncertainties are reshaping state and local government IT strategies. Drawing from his extensive experience as a former state CIO, Jim provides insider insights into navigating federal impacts while discussing the shift from CAPEX to OPEX models as agencies seek operational flexibility in turbulent times. The conversation dives deep into Pure Storage's new Public Safety campaign, examining the technology behind video surveillance, body cameras, forensics data collection, and next-generation 911 systems that are transforming how government agencies serve and protect their communities. Don't miss this essential discussion on the intersection of politics, budgets, and cutting-edge technology in the public sector.

Inside Public Sector IT: Federal Impacts, Budget Realities, and Public Safety Innovation

The Nutanix Community Podcast is a weekly podcast. It is an informal and technical look at topics around Nutanix, Cloud and the online IT community. It will serve as a campfire and coffee shop for the extended Nutanix community.

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