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Cloud Wars Minute

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Welcome to the Cloud Wars Minute!

I am your host, Bob Evans. Here you will see a full library of our daily news and commentary show from Cloud Wars that shares insights and perspective around the “re-imagination machine” that is the Cloud!

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Microsoft’s Tumble: Deep Cybersecurity Flaws Outweigh Revenue Success

By Bob EvansJanuary 22, 2026

Microsoft drops from #1 to #3 in the Cloud Wars Top 10 as deep cybersecurity failures outweigh record cloud revenue, reshaping the rankings.

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Microsoft & Anthropic Launch Claude for Healthcare with Advanced AI Tools

By Kieron AllenJanuary 21, 2026

Claude’s integration into Microsoft Foundry allows healthcare organizations to utilize domain-specific tools to streamline operations and improve patient outcomes.

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Oracle Jumps to #2; CEO Mike Sicilia: ‘Custodians of the Data’

By Bob EvansJanuary 20, 2026

Oracle’s rise to #2 in the Cloud Wars Top 10 rankings is driven by AI innovation, cloud growth, and strong execution from leadership.

AI and Copilots

Microsoft Retail AI Push Includes Checkout in Copilot, Agents That Improve Customer Experience

By Tom SmithJanuary 19, 2026

From checkout functionality integrated into Copilot to personalized shopping to AI automation in store operations, Microsoft delivers a range of AI tools that modernize online retail.

AI and Copilots

AI Agent & Copilot Podcast: Why Value, Not Proofs of Concept, Defines Enterprise AI Success

By John SiefertJanuary 19, 2026

Siefert and Bacon discuss how the AI Agent & Copilot Summit has evolved from introducing AI concepts to focusing on real-world, production-ready use cases that deliver measurable business value across industries.

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Google Introduces Gemini 3 Flash: Fast, Scalable AI Built for Real-Time Action

By Kieron AllenJanuary 16, 2026

Google expands its Gemini 3 model family with Gemini 3 Flash, a high-speed, cost-efficient AI model designed for low-latency, near real-time processing, multimodal applications, and AI-driven coding.

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CEO Thomas Kurian on #1 Google Cloud: ‘Understand the Customer’

By Bob EvansJanuary 15, 2026

In the evolving AI economy, Google Cloud has surged to the top of the Cloud Wars rankings by focusing on customer outcomes and transformation, rather than just tech superiority.

AI and Copilots

Microsoft Strengthens Threat Detection for Defender, Agent 365 AI Control Plane

By Tom SmithJanuary 14, 2026

Defender enhancements include services, dedicated engineering resources for proactive and reactive threat defenses, as well as strengthening overall security posture for the AI Era.

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Satya Nadella Outlines the Next Chapter in AI: Real-World Systems

By Kieron AllenJanuary 14, 2026

The Microsoft CEO urges moving beyond the hype to systemic AI architectures that can scale human ambitions.

AI and Copilots

SignUp Software’s Koen Cuypers on Using AI to Optimize Business Processes

By John SiefertJanuary 13, 2026

Koen Cuypers of SignUp Software shares how AI can optimize business processes and ERP functions, and details the company’s roadmap for 2026.

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Cloud Wars Top 10: SAP Rises to #4, Palantir Rockets to #5, AWS Tumbles to #7, OpenAI Debuts at #10

By Bob EvansJanuary 13, 2026

Legacy tactics are fading as companies like Google Cloud and Palantir redefine what cloud leadership means in 2026.

AI and Copilots

AI Agent & Copilot Podcast: Tasklet’s Bob McAdam on Making AI Agents Work in the Real ERP World

By Giuseppe IanniJanuary 12, 2026

AI agents can eliminate mundane, repetitive tasks—like documentation and customer data lookup—freeing professionals to focus on higher-value, growth-oriented work.

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Google Cloud Jumps to #1 on Cloud Wars Top 10! Oracle Rises to #2, Microsoft Slides to #3

By Bob EvansJanuary 12, 2026

After four years of Microsoft dominance, the Cloud Wars rankings now feature Google Cloud at the top, showcasing a new leader in cloud innovation and enterprise transformation.

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New GPT-5.2 Model Enhances AI Agent Workflows in Microsoft Foundry

By Kieron AllenJanuary 9, 2026

GPT-5.2 is now live in Microsoft Foundry, empowering developers with smarter, more reliable AI agents and scalable outputs.

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The AI Economy: NVIDIA Drives Mercedes-Benz, Google Buys Energy Firm

By Bob EvansJanuary 8, 2026

AI is no longer just a buzzword, it’s a new economic paradigm. With AI reshaping retail, automotive, and energy, leaders must choose between innovation or obsolescence.

AI and Copilots

AI Agent & Copilot Podcast: Columbus’ Michael Simms on Adoption, Governance, and Staying Ahead of Tech Cycles

By John SiefertJanuary 7, 2026

Columbus VP, Michael Simms, joins the AI Agent & Copilot Podcast to share what went into selecting the sessions for the 2026 event, and what’s required to successfully adopt AI.

AI and Copilots

AI Agent & Copilot Summit 2026 Speakers & Sessions Released

By Cloud WarsJanuary 6, 2026

The speakers and sessions for the 2026 AI Agent & Copilot Summit have been announced by event producers, Dynamic Communities and Cloud Wars.

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Larry Ellison: Oracle’s Grand AI Plan for 2026

By Bob EvansJanuary 6, 2026

Oracle is merging its legacy databases, apps, and infrastructure into an all-inclusive AI stack to dominate the fast-growing AI economy, according to Larry Ellison’s recent earnings call.

AI and Copilots

AI Meets Reality: St. Jude’s Fundraising Journey Supports Healing With Heart and AI

By Kirstie TiernanJanuary 5, 2026

St. Jude Children’s Hospital leader explains how AI tools enhance donor engagement, while authentic relationships remain at the core of fundraising.

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Pearson CEO Omar Abbosh on Building Trusted AI with IBM

By Kieron AllenJanuary 5, 2026

IBM and Pearson have partnered to build AI-powered personalized learning tools using watsonx Orchestrate and watsonx Governance to serve businesses, governments, and educators.

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