George Gilbert

1 month ago | thecuberesearch.com | David Vellante |George Gilbert

The Road to ‘Service-as-Software.’ Salesforce co-founder and CEO Marc Benioff is articulating a bold vision for the next era of enterprise software. In an exclusive interview with theCUBE on April 25, 2025, Benioff outlined how AI-driven agents and a unified data architecture will transform Software as a Service (SaaS) into what we’re calling “Service as Software” – a model where software-based digital agents augment every business process.

Jan 8, 2025 | thecuberesearch.com | George Gilbert

George Gilbert and Savannah Peterson host Madan Thangavelu from Uber on this episode. Madan takes us through the evolution and importance of API gateways, particularly through the lens of Uber’s experience. Madan is the architect of Uber’s API platform and explains how API gateways emerged around 2014 as companies moved from monolithic software to microservices architecture.

Nov 17, 2024 | thecuberesearch.com | George Gilbert

SUMMARY Interview with Madan Thangavelu, VP of Engineering for Uber Rider App The platform demonstrates how enterprise applications can scale beyond traditional data analytics to handle complex real-time operations while maintaining consistency and reliability at global scale Uber’s Rider app has evolved from basic ride-hailing to a multi-service platform handling everything from package delivery to train bookings, demonstrating how data-driven applications can expand beyond traditional...

Sep 19, 2024 | thecuberesearch.com | Rob Strechay |Christophe Bertrand |George Gilbert

ABSTRACT: Salesforce is advancing its platform with AI-driven automation powered by AI agents, a robust Data Cloud, and Kubernetes infrastructure. This research note delves into Salesforce’s strategic shift towards a platform that integrates with other clouds while leveraging a vast ecosystem of ISVs, GSIs, and strategic partners.

Aug 23, 2024 | thecuberesearch.com | Rob Strechay |George Gilbert

ABSTRACT: The future of intelligent data platforms is being reshaped by the growing adoption of composable architectures and cutting-edge execution engines. This research delves into transitioning from traditional, monolithic data systems to flexible, scalable, and high-performance modular data platforms. Key technologies like the Theseus execution engine, which utilizes GPU-accelerated hardware, are highlighted for reducing energy consumption while drastically enhancing query performance.