Artificial Intelligence
AWS Media Symposium—Miami 2020
We’re excited about the AWS Media Symposium in Miami this year (February 13, 2020).
Machine Learning
AWS re:Invent Insights—Amazon Rekognition
As the CEO of an AWS managed services company I go to a lot of events and conferences (talking to fellow cloud evangelists is one of the best parts...
Artificial Intelligence
2019 Metal Toad Diversity Report
Dear Community, Attached you will find our survey results from the annual 2019 TechtownPDX survey on diversity in our community and our company.
Media & Entertainment
State of Video in Cloud for Media & Entertainment VIP Luncheon: AWS Elemental
Discover how cloud solutions are revolutionizing the Media & Entertainment industry, optimizing video content delivery, and enhancing viewer...
Artificial Intelligence
Saas vs. Cloud
Discover how the Cloud has disrupted the software industry, from the rise of Open Source to the emergence of SaaS applications. Learn why the Cloud...
Media & Entertainment
The Cloud War: Battlefront IBC (2 of 4)
Evaluating Microsoft's cloud ecosystem at IBC2019 for the Media & Entertainment industry, focusing on their strengths and partner integrations.
Media & Entertainment
The Cloud War: Battlefront IBC (1 of 4)
At IBC2019, the biggest international conference for the Media & Entertainment industry, there were some major themes:
Artificial Intelligence
The Cloud is More Secure Than Your Facility
A recent article in the Wall Street Journal ominously titled Capital One Breach Casts Shad
Machine Learning
Why the Cloud Movement Is the Future of All Business
Cloud computing is quickly becoming not just another tech innovation, but a fundamental shift in the way businesses function. Learn the top 6...
Automotive & Trucking
Automotive Aftermarket and IoT
Exploring the impact of IoT and machine learning in the automotive aftermarket, highlighting opportunities and challenges for manufacturers and...
Artificial Intelligence
Software is a slash and burn industry
Any industry that wants to be sustainable must think long term.
Artificial Intelligence
What is Culture?
At our company we are known for having a great culture. You can feel it when you walk in: people are at ease, they obviously enjoy what they do and...
Business
The impact of self driving cars
Explore how self-driving cars could transform wasted commute time into productive and entertainment opportunities, revolutionizing media consumption...
Artificial Intelligence
The 3 Paths for Digital Transformation
There's a lot of talk about digital transformation these days. I think undoubtably this movement - transforming as many processes from analog to...
Business
Push the publish button already
The most important measure of progress in building blogging expertise is not word count, it’s how many times you hit the publish button.
Artificial Intelligence
Is your company going to be digital or not?
A month after opening our 2nd office and meeting with people in Los Angeles, CA, one thing is
Business
We Only Work With the Best
The tech industry's obsession with only working with the best fosters arrogance, prejudice, and stifles mentorship, ultimately harming long-term...
Business
We're blogging this month and you should too
Today our company just kicked off our June Blog-o-thon. We've challenged every single person in the company from CEO to intern to write at least one...
Artificial Intelligence
How Much Does a Website Cost? 3 of 3: Maintenance
A good framework for most people to help understand these costs is to look at buying a website like buying a house. After you've bought it you still...
Artificial Intelligence
How Much Does a Website Cost? 2 of 3: Rebuilding
In my last article, I addressed the age old question "how much does a website cost?" from the stand
Artificial Intelligence
How Much Does a Website Cost? 1 of 3: Initial Purchase
"How much does a website cost?" These are six words — when spoken in sequence — that most web developers dread.
Business
Metal Toad office in Los Angeles
Metal Toad expands with new offices in Los Angeles, enhancing its AWS Consulting practice and IT outsourcing services for major clients.
Business
How to become a programmer
Five years ago I wrote an article on how to get a job as a web developer, but the market has changed and it's now 2017. Code schools are now...
Artificial Intelligence
Tech is More Than an Industry
Some people see software and tech as an industry. Seen on it's own it is a whole category of employment including massive companies like Google,...
Artificial Intelligence
Great Customer Service or Great Craft?
If you were to go out and buy a new piece of furniture, would you prefer a store that offered a great product and treated you poorly or the opposite?