A solution architect's view on cloud and its challenges

A different perspective: The view of a solution architect on cloud and its future

Cloud, and its ecosystem, can look different depending on your perspective. Those in the C-suite often have a different view than those on the front line. In this episode, David Linthicum talks with Google Cloud Solution Architect Sonakshi Pandey about her perspective on a solution architect’s role, what different business leaders desire from cloud, challenges enterprises face with cloud and analytics, and the future of cloud. They also discuss her leadership role in Women Who Code.

I love the role of solution architect...the ability to have somebody who's able to make the creative innovations around linking specific technologies to how they're going to solve business problems.

Sonakshi Pandey is a solution architect currently focused on the data analytics stack at Google Cloud. She helps solve big data problems for enterprise customers. Sonakshi is also a leader at Women Who Code and a leading advocate for women of color in cloud and IT.

The modern cloud is here, and it's fueling the future  

Cloud is changing, and the future is bright. Innovation and disruption are in. So is the idea of making real inroads to sustainable operations. Open source is also fueling super and metaclouds. It's a great time to move to cloud.

The future of cloud: Tough challenges but great possibilities

It's not too much to say cloud has changed the way the world works. However, challenges such as data issues, economic concerns, and cloud complexity still remain–and are imperative for companies to solve.