Talks, Podcasts, and Presentations https://www.readysetcloud.io/talks/ Talks, Podcasts, and Presentations given by Allen Helton The operational state of AI and Cloud https://www.readysetcloud.io/talks/the-operational-state-of-ai-and-cloud/ On Cloud Dialogues, I break down the current operating reality for AI and cloud: regional model limits, data governance blockers, the widening adoption curve, and why reliability and sustainability matter as much as cost. GPUs, Gremlins, and Growth https://www.readysetcloud.io/talks/gpus-gremlins-and-growth/ I joined Karl and Jon on the Logicata Podcast to unpack a stack of AWS news: GPU price increases, MCP-driven modernization with Quiro, new Dublin data centers, my S3 image-serving post, and AWS layoffs, plus a short detour into the "champing vs chomping" debate. Building Scalable, Self-Orchestrating AI Workflows with A2A and MCP (DEV415) https://www.readysetcloud.io/talks/building-scalable-self-orchestrating-ai-workflows-with-a2a-and-mcp/ I walk through how I build scalable, self-orchestrating agent workflows with A2A and MCP. We cover agent discovery, shared context, and the patterns that keep multi-agent systems from turning into chaos, plus a practical AWS serverless stack to make it real. agent-in-the-loop: replacing humans with more agents https://www.readysetcloud.io/talks/agent-in-the-loop-replacing-humans-with-more-agents/ Part 5 of the Andres Moreno series dives into meta-agents: where they sit in the agent loop, when they make sense in production, and how they act as output guardrails for your primary model. Using guardrails with AI agents https://www.readysetcloud.io/talks/using-guardrails-with-ai-agents/ Part 4 of our enterprise agent series with Andres Moreno covers input/output validation, when to skip the model, and how guardrails keep agents reliable, cheaper, and safer in production. AI Agent Tools are APIs https://www.readysetcloud.io/talks/ai-agent-tools-are-apis/ Allen Helton and Andres Moreno talk about why tool design is real engineering: treating tools as APIs for reliability, auditability, multi-tenant safety, and scalable enterprise agent systems. Finding the right amount of context for AI agents https://www.readysetcloud.io/talks/finding-the-right-amount-of-context-for-ai-agents/ Part two of our enterprise agent series focuses on context: how much is enough, what happens when you overload the model, and how to keep prompts sharp without slowing everything down. System prompting make or breaks AI agents https://www.readysetcloud.io/talks/system-prompting-make-or-breaks-ai-agents/ Allen Helton and Andres Moreno show why system prompts are the difference between reliable enterprise agents and chaos, using a fraud-detection demo to test prompt depth and context overload. How to Stand Out on the Postman API Network https://www.readysetcloud.io/talks/how-to-stand-out-on-the-postman-api-network/ At POST/CON 25 I share practical ways to make your API impossible to ignore on the Postman API Network, from table-stakes setup and Easy Auth to storytelling, branding, and verification. MCP Gives LLMs Full Access: Postman Fixes it https://www.readysetcloud.io/talks/mcp-gives-llms-full-access-postman-fixes-it/ On Between 2 Devs at Postcon, Hannah Seligson and I unpack MCP’s “full access” problem for LLMs, why that’s a trust and safety issue, and how Postman’s endpoint-level controls make agent tooling safer and more practical. All about the A2A Protocol https://www.readysetcloud.io/talks/all-about-the-a2a-protocol/ In this livestream, Andres Moreno and I demystify A2A, how it complements MCP, and why agent-to-agent discovery matters, with a real serverless demo to make it tangible. Let's build an agent-ready API from scratch https://www.readysetcloud.io/talks/lets-build-an-agent-ready-api-from-scratch/ Andres Moreno and I design an API for both humans and agents, using Postman Spec Hub to go spec-first and show how a public API evolves into something MCP-ready. Community building, being an enabler, is serverless dead? https://www.readysetcloud.io/talks/community-building-being-an-enabler-is-serverless-dead/ A Real-World Serverless Podcast chat with Yan Cui on getting involved in tech communities, how to grow, and how to enable others to step out of their comfort zone. The Wingly Update with Allen Helton https://www.readysetcloud.io/talks/the-wingly-update-with-allen-helton/ A wide-ranging Wingly Podcast chat on realtime systems, abstraction design, and the practical tradeoffs between polling, WebSockets, and gRPC. We also dig into modern cloud workflows and where tooling like Wing and Momento fit in. Container Orchestration, Code Coverage, and the Serverless Debate https://www.readysetcloud.io/talks/container-orchestration-code-coverage-and-the-serverless-debate/ I joined Karl and Jon on the Logicata Podcast to cover container orchestration, CodeWhisperer coverage, Backup Audit Manager automation, Aurora Serverless v1 shutdown, and PII detection in Aurora, plus an unexpected Patrick Duffy tangent. Realtime Serverless Communication with Momento Topics https://www.readysetcloud.io/talks/realtime-serverless-communication-with-momento-topics/ Realtime messaging shouldn’t be hard or fragile. I walk through how Momento Topics brings serverless simplicity to pub/sub so you can ship low-latency, scalable communication without managing infrastructure. Building the Best SDK - Optimizing for DX https://www.readysetcloud.io/talks/building-the-best-sdk/ Learn how to create the best developer experience for your Node.js SDKs Write Your Own Serverless Adventure https://www.readysetcloud.io/talks/write-your-own-serverless-adventure/ Take a peek behind the curtains as I talk with Gunnar and Khawaja about how we built a serverless service at Momento. How I Built An Open Source Newsletter Platform https://www.readysetcloud.io/talks/building-an-open-source-newsletter-platform/ Take a deep dive with me as I talk about how and why I built a serverless newsletter platform to power "Serverless Picks of the Week". How a Centralized Cache Elevates Serverless Applications https://www.readysetcloud.io/talks/guest-post-how-a-centralized-cache-elevates-serverless-applications/ Boost performance, bypass service limits, and save time and money by incorporating a centralized cache into your solution. The Future of Serverless with Corey Quinn https://www.readysetcloud.io/talks/screaming-in-the-cloud-future-of-serverless/ Corey and I discuss how the public sector is adopting new technology, how to balance innovation with security, and speculate on the future of serverless. Converting DataDog Synthetic Tests to Postman Collections https://www.readysetcloud.io/talks/guest-post-datadog-synthetics-to-postman-collection/ Learn how to use Postman as a middle tier to convert automated tests to Postman Collections Talking Serverless with Serverless Guru https://www.readysetcloud.io/talks/talking-serverless-with-serverless-guru/ This podcast with Serverless Guru's Josh Proto covers everything serverless Serverless DevOps https://www.readysetcloud.io/talks/adventures-in-devops-serverless/ This podcast with the Adventures in DevOps crew talks about how serverless impacts the DevOps world Digital Transformation in the Public Sector https://www.readysetcloud.io/talks/digital-transformation-in-the-public-sector/ Chat with Postman's Kin Lane on the digital transformation of the public sector Power Tuning Your Serverless API For Happy Customers https://www.readysetcloud.io/talks/power-tuning-your-serverless-api/ Discover different ways you can improve performance of your serverless APIs. Dynamic Test Generation with OpenAPI 3.0 https://www.readysetcloud.io/talks/dynamic-test-generation/ In this talk, I cover how you can create contract tests dynamically from your OAS file using Postman How to Catch Breaking Changes Before They Happen https://www.readysetcloud.io/talks/guest-post-catching-breaking-changes-before-they-happen/ Discover how to identify breaking changes in your CI pipeline to avoid any accidental issues.