Runpod head of engineering Brennen Smith joins a Data Insights episode to unpack GPU-dense clouds, hidden storage bottlenecks, and a “universal orchestrator” for long-running AI agents at scale.
At KubeCon + CloudNativeCon in Atlanta, Devtron, Komodor, and Dynatrace showed how AI is reshaping Kubernetes ops—from self-healing fleets + spot-friendly migration to AI observability + business ROI.
CNCF + SlashData’s latest report counts 15.6M cloud-native developers as IDPs pull backend teams into the fold; hybrid + multi-cloud rise with AI demand while inference stacks + agentic frameworks coalesce.
Two new genAI tests (Llama 3.1 8B, Flux.1) align with production stacks as multi-node results climb. NVIDIA posts many fastest times; University of Florida, Wiwynn, and Datacrunch expand the ecosystem.
By fusing Ansys simulation with NVIDIA AI, Synopsys is industrializing the design of software-defined vehicles, helping automakers slash prototype costs and launch new platforms up to a year faster.
AI cuts design time 70%, software architecture separates winners from losers, and subsidy rollbacks mask an unstoppable electric shift. Legacy automakers face the challenges of adapting in 2026.
Equinix’s Glenn Dekhayser and Solidigm’s Scott Shadley discuss how power, cooling, and cost considerations are causing enterprises to embrace co-location among their AI infrastructure strategies.
Despite regulatory confusion slowing innovation, AI-driven ESG tools are gaining traction as corporations race to meet evolving compliance demands and data transparency expectations.
As shifting regulations disrupt environmental, social and governance efforts, AI and advanced data analytics emerge as key drivers of progress, offering opportunities for scalable, impactful ESG strategies.