This podcast episode explores the importance of object storage and the need for scalability, availability, and reliability in the cloud-native world. The guest, Ovais Tariq, discusses the insights behind building persistent systems and the advantages of using an S3 API compatible SaaS layer. The conversation highlights the shift towards making the storage foundation more feature-rich and efficient for global applications. It also discusses the benefits of Tigris, an active-active storage system that enables multi-region semantics and reduces complexity for developers. The episode emphasizes the significance of hardware optimization for storage and the future of app development utilizing multiregional S3.