Wes Gelpi, Director of Research & Development at SAS, joins a popular podcast to share his insights on leading a team and leveraging Kubernetes to drive innovation in cloud application management. He emphasizes the importance of creating a safe space for creatives to think effectively and work, allowing them to capitalize on their initiative and drive return on investment. Gelpi believes that Kubernetes is an untapped potential for companies to improve resiliency within platforms and applications, and its adoption is currently low due to a lack of recognition of its benefits. He also discusses the importance of data management through lakes, warehouses, and virtualization, highlighting the need for organizations to tailor their approach depending on the situation or project. By pairing these systems together, companies can create a customizable data view for various users and purposes, simplifying data storage and meeting each user's needs without significant technical involvement.