Realities Remixed

CRLIVE50 Microsoft Ignite 2025: Safe and responsible agentic implementation with Rob Lefferts, Microsoft

Realities Remixed

Show Notes

Hello San Francisco - we're arrived for Microsoft Ignite 2025!

The #CloudRealities podcast team has landed this week in San Francisco, we're bringing you the best updates right from the heart of the event. Join us to connect AI at scale, cloud modernization, and secure innovation—empowering organizations to become AI-first. Plus, we'll keep you updated on all the latest news and juicy gossip. Dave and Esmee continue their conversation with Rob Lefferts, CVP Threat Protection about the key security announcements and explore how we leverage agents to protect, defend, and respond at AI speed.

TLDR 00:50 – Introduction to Rob Lefferts 01:40 – Keynote highlights and insights from the Expo floor 03:19 – In-depth conversation with Rob on why security is critical in the era of AI 22:53 – Favorite IT-themed movie linked to the Asimov’s principles and the Louvre password

Guest Rob Lefferts: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-lefferts/

Hosts Dave Chapman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chapmandr/ Esmee van de Giessen: https://www.linkedin.com/in/esmeevandegiessen/ Rob Kernahan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-kernahan/

Production Marcel van der Burg: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcel-vd-burg/ Dave Chapman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chapmandr/

Sound Ben Corbett: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-corbett-3b6a11135/ Louis Corbett: https://www.linkedin.com/in/louis-corbett-087250264/

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