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Rachelle Enns is an interview coach and job search expert. She works with candidates to perform their best in employment, medical, and post-secondary admission interviews.
The interviewer wants to see that you have an invested interest in the technology industry. They're looking to see that you keep up with the industry and recent advancements, and they're interested in your thoughts on cloud computing and how you imagine it will transform society over the coming years. For example, Workday Inc. partners with Google Cloud, "bringing even more innovative and transformative technologies to business in industries such as retail, healthcare, and financial services." Google Cloud has one of the largest global networks, and Google just announced a series of innovations and advancements in their technology. Any occasion you have to tie Workday's accomplishments into questions like these, all the better.

Rachelle Enns is an interview coach and job search expert. She works with candidates to perform their best in employment, medical, and post-secondary admission interviews.
"There have been many great advancements in cloud technology this year. I recently read an article discussing how the next couple of years will see nearly all US companies focusing on major digital transformations. I am thrilled that companies are now embracing cloud technology, something that once seemed like an impossible feat."

Rachelle Enns is an interview coach and job search expert. She works with candidates to perform their best in employment, medical, and post-secondary admission interviews.
"The most impressive advancement, in my opinion, is in artificial intelligence and how cloud computing solves what was once a major capacity problem. The ability to store in the cloud has improved our abilities regarding machine learning."

Sue is a Recruiter and Talent Sourcer with over 13 years of experience sourcing and interviewing candidates for a variety of roles and industries, including Architecture, Engineering, Construction, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Financial, e-Commerce. She
As cloud technologies evolve and more companies move to cloud-based services, it's important to understand the emerging trends surrounding the technology. Some of the biggest recent trends include:
- Hybrid Cloud - a cloud-computing solution that uses private and public cloud models.
- Distributed Cloud Solution - allocates public cloud services to different physical locations to optimize performance and compliance and is an excellent solution for businesses with specific geographical requirements.
- Serverless Computing - a relatively new cloud offering, but demand for the service is expected to grow by 25% by 2025.
-Artificial intelligence - aims to automate repetitive tasks and covers a wide range of technologies

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"I was excited about the announcement of Google Cloud Next's new Google Cloud databases capabilities that enable building a unified and integrated data cloud for transactional and analytical data - breaking free from legacy databases and our commitment to open ecosystems and standards, infusing AI and machine learning across data-driven workflow, and empowering builders to be more productive and impactful. I'm curious about how Workday's partnership with Google Cloud is impacted by this."

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