Host: Stu Miniman
Guest: Sai Vennam
Production: Rohan Venkatram
Sai Vennam joins host Stu Miniman on this new-year episode of In the Clouds for a wide-ranging, cloud-native conversation that blends community, technology, and a bit of behind-the-scenes creator magic.
Sai has spent the last decade deep in Kubernetes, containers, and hybrid cloud – from his early days at IBM to his current role at AWS, where he helps accelerate Amazon EKS adoption and collaborates closely across the open-source ecosystem. Along the way, he’s become a familiar face to the community through conference talks, workshops, and wildly popular YouTube content – including those iconic IBM lightboard videos that racked up over a million views. (Kubernetes Explained)
This episode is part cloud-native therapy session, and part 2026 tech trend analysis. Stu and Sai will unpack what they saw at KubeCon & AWS re:Invent, and how the industry is preparing itself going forward when it comes to cloud, Kubernetes, and AI – hype versus reality.
They’ll explore:
-The state of the cloud-native ecosystem – Kubernetes, hybrid cloud, and where AI actually fits
-A candid look at community building, developer education, and open-source impact
-A new-year conversation: 2025 recap, lessons learned, and “tech resolutions” heading into 2026
💬 Join live and bring your questions!
Stu and Sai will take audience questions throughout the livestream – whether you want to talk Kubernetes, cloud strategy, AI, or how to level up your own tech content.
🛠️ Expect real talk, community insight, and practical perspectives from someone who’s built, shipped, taught, and recorded it all.
📅 Thursday, January 22 @10:00am ET
📍 Live on the Red Hat corporate YouTube & Twitch channels
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