Is the 95 workday truly the key to innovation, or is it an outdated relic? Join us in this week's episode of Cables2Clouds as we navigate through a pivotal moment in our podcast's history. With heavy hearts, we announce that our dear cohost Alex Perkins is stepping back to prioritize his personal life, including work, family, and returning to college. While we'll miss Alex's invaluable contributions, Tim and Chris are committed to continuing your fortnightly dose of critical cloud news, even as we adjust our editing process.

Amidst these changes, we dive into some of the latest industry shakeups, starting with Andy Jassy's announcement of Amazon's organizational restructuring and mandatory returntooffice orders. The debate over remote versus inoffice work is hotter than ever, and we challenge the notion that a fiveday return to the office fosters better innovation. We also speculate on Qualcomm's potential takeover of Intel, discussing Intel's recent struggles and the farreaching implications this could have for the tech industry.

In the latter part of the episode, we analyze Verizon's acquisition of Frontier's fiber network and its impact on the market, including opportunities for Nile. We also explore NVIDIA's strategic move by joining the Ultra Ethernet Consortium and the surprising OracleAWS partnership. Finally, we tackle the sustainability concerns of the rapidly expanding data center industry, debating solutions like carbon credits and grid modernization. As always, we welcome your thoughts and feedback on these pressing issues. Tune in for an insightful discussion!

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