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The "Google Cloud: Passport to Containers" interview series explores how businesses use AI and containers to scale efficiently in the cloud. This program highlights Google Cloud’s approach to Kubernetes, container management and AI deployment — showcasing real-world strategies that drive innovation and transformation.

A Food Lover’s Guide to AI and Containerization

A Food Lover’s Guide to AI and Containerization

Empowering creativity by pairing digestible tech conversations with Google Cloud ingredients

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theCUBE at Google Cloud: Passport to Containers

Watch every episode of theCUBE’s coverage of the Google Cloud: Passport to Containers interview series. Explore the forces shaping the future of Kubernetes, container ecosystems and AI innovation, and gain firsthand insights through analyst-led discussions and use cases.

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Follow theCUBE’s Coverage

Stay in the know with SiliconANGLE and theCUBE’s in-depth articles from the Google Cloud: Passport to Containers interview series, as our on-site reporting features thought leaders and industry experts innovating in Kubernetes, container management and AI deployment.

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Google Cloud Primer on AI & K8s with Bobby Allen and Brandon Royal Join theCUBE and Google Cloud for a special series navigating today’s AI landscape for container optimization at scale. Gain from our analyst-led deep dives exploring what it means to train a model, how to evaluate the countless models available in the market, and why AI is the sauce but isn’t necessarily the main dish.
Spencer Bischof & Gari Singh In this episode of Google Cloud: Passport to Containers, theCUBE Research’s Savannah Peterson interviews Gari Singh, product manager of Google Cloud at Google, and Spencer Bischof, product manager of GKE at Google, to explore the evolution and impact of containers and Kubernetes.
Breaking Barriers: Cloud Run, Serverless Scalability and the Future of AI-Driven Infrastructure TheCUBE's Savannah Peterson chats with Google’s Steren Giannini, head of product for Google Cloud Run, and Yunong Xiao, director of engineering, about how Cloud Run blends serverless and containers to power scalable workloads, including AI. Learn how companies such as L’Oréal use Cloud Run to reduce costs, boost sustainability and speed innovation — all with a developer-friendly experience and creative, fashion-inspired values.
Cake, Compute & Community – Exploring OSS & AI Inference In this episode of Google Cloud: Passport to Containers, theCUBE welcomes John Belamaric, senior staff software engineer at Google, and Jago Macleod, director of engineering, Kubernetes at Google, as they talk to theCUBE Research’s Savannah Peterson about the intersection of Kubernetes and AI.
Drew Bradstock, Google & Farhan Thawar, Shopify Drew Bradstock, senior product director for Kubernetes and Serverless at Google, and Farhan Thawar, VP and head of engineering at Shopify, join theCUBE Research's Savannah Peterson in an insightful conversation as a part of the Google Cloud: Passport to Containers series. Their discussion highlights how cutting-edge technology and seamless integration are shaping the future of commerce and entrepreneurship.
Roman Arcea & Jeremy Olmsted-Thompson, Google Roman Arcea, group product manager at Google, and Jeremy Olmsted-Thompson, principal engineer at Google, share insights at a recent KubeCon event with theCUBE Research’s Savannah Peterson in this discussion on the future of Kubernetes and the cloud ecosystem.
A Primer on Platform Engineering In this episode of theCUBE's Google Passport to Containers series, Savannah Peterson sits down with Google Cloud’s Ameenah Burhan, solutions architect, and Nick Eberts, product manager, to talk about the evolving world of platform engineering. The conversation unpacks how platform engineering unlocks speed, scalability and innovation for container-based development.
Just Another Container: Demystifying Gen AI Inference on GKE | Google Cloud Passport to Containers What does it really take to run generative AI at scale? In this Google Cloud Partner AI Series episode, theCUBE Research’s Savannah Peterson sits down with Poonam Lamba, senior product manager of GKE AI inference and stateful workloads, Google Cloud, at Google, and Eddie Villalba, outbound product manager at Google Cloud, to unpack how Kubernetes — specifically GKE — is evolving to support enterprise AI inference with real-world impact.
Cloud Run & Agents: Fast Starts TheCUBE Research’s Savannah Peterson talks with Google Cloud leaders Belinda Runkle, senior director of engineering, serverless, Google Cloud, at Google, and Lisa Shen, product manager at Google Cloud, about how serverless computing and agentic AI are reshaping the technology landscape. Part of the Google Cloud: Passport to Containers series, the interview blends career journeys with practical insights on innovation at scale.
Agents, Data & Developers At Google Cloud’s Sunnyvale headquarters, theCUBE Research’s Savannah Peterson engages in a thoughtful conversation with Jason Davenport, technical lead for DevRel at Google, and Aja Hammerly, director of DevX AI at Google Cloud. As part of the Partner AI Series, the discussion examines the evolution of container technology through both technical insights and personal career perspectives.
The Next Generation - AI from Faculty Perspective AI doesn’t live in a vacuum — and neither do the decisions around using it responsibly. In this interview for the “Google Cloud: Passport to Containers” interview series, theCUBE’s Savannah Peterson heads to Ann Arbor to explore how AI and responsible use intersect, joined by University of Michigan professors Ang Chen and David Jurgens, along with Gregg Latterman from the Zell Lurie Institute.
The Next Generation - AI from Student Perspective During the season finale of the Google Cloud: Passport to Containers interview series, theCUBE’s Savannah Peterson talks with University of Michigan students Ciara Cade, Calvin Kraus and Sydney Allen, along with Google’s Bobby Allen. The conversation explores how students move past AI shortcuts, grapple with real-world trade-offs and turn classroom curiosity into practical cloud skills.
Speakers
HOST
Savannah Peterson

Savannah Peterson

Principal Analyst & Host

SiliconANGLE Media, Inc.

HOST
Rob Strechay

Rob Strechay

Dir./Principal Analyst & Host

theCUBE Research

Bobby Allen

Bobby Allen

Cloud Therapist

Google Cloud

Brandon Royal

Brandon Royal

Senior Product Manager, Google Kubernetes Engine

Google

Gari Singh

Gari Singh

Product Manager, Google Cloud

Google

Spencer Bischof

Spencer Bischof

Product Manager - GKE

Google

Steren Giannini

Steren Giannini

Group Product Manager

Google Cloud

Yunong Xiao

Yunong Xiao

Director of Engineering

Google Cloud

John Belamaric

John Belamaric

Senior Staff Software Engineer

Google

Jago Macleod

Jago Macleod

Director Of Engineering, Kubernetes

Google

Drew Bradstock

Drew Bradstock

Sr. Product Director for Kubernetes & Google Compute Engine

Google

Farhan Thawar

Farhan Thawar

VP & Head of Engineering

Shopify

Roman Arcea

Roman Arcea

Group Product Manager

Google

Jeremy Olmsted-Thompson

Jeremy Olmsted-Thompson

Principal Engineer

Google

Ameenah Burham

Ameenah Burham

Solutions Architect

Google Cloud

Nick Eberts

Nick Eberts

Product Manager

Google Cloud

Eddie Villalba

Eddie Villalba

Outbound Product Manager

Google

Poonam Lamba

Poonam Lamba

Senior Product Manager, GKE AI Inference & Stateful Workloads

Google Cloud

Lisa Shen

Lisa Shen

Product Manager

Google Cloud

Belinda Runkle

Belinda Runkle

Senior Director Of Engineering, Serverless

Google Cloud

Aja Hammerly

Aja Hammerly

Director DevX AI

Google Cloud

Jason Davenport

Jason Davenport

Technical Lead for DevRel

Google

Ciara Cade

Ciara Cade

Computer Science Student

University of Michigan

Calvin Kraus

Calvin Kraus

Business Student

University of Michigan

Sydney Allen

Sydney Allen

Information Science Student

University of Michigan

Dr. Ang Chen

Dr. Ang Chen

Associate Professor of Computer Science & Engineering

University of Michigan

Dr. David Jurgens

Dr. David Jurgens

Associate Professor

University of Michigan

Gregg Latterman

Gregg Latterman

Executive Director

Zell Lurie Institute for Entrepreneurship