The AI Gold Rush: Infrastructure & the Application Stack
We're in the midst of a massive build-out of compute power and data center infrastructure, a technological expansion not seen since the dawn of the World Wide Web. But is this a strategic move that will fuel the next wave of innovation, or are we overbuilding into a market bust?
Beyond the IT Headlines is a bi-weekly series where we'll share our take of what's really happening in the world of IT and data. Looking for more industry news? Check out TheDataWire.com.
For our first episode, we’ve brought on Andrew Miller, Lead Principal Technologist at Pure Storage, to talk about:
The driving forces behind the current surge in data center and compute construction.
The key differences between building ahead of demand and plain overbuilding.
What this IT build-out means from supply chain to long-term strategy.
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0:00- Introduction
03:10- The Scale of AI Investment
05:57- Consumer vs Enterprise AI Demand
09:08- Bottlenecks in AI Infrastructure
11:50 - Geopolitical Implications
14:47 - Evolution of AI Applications
18:08- Future of AI in Business
21:04- Strategic Considerations for AI Investment