Best Pure Storage Podcasts (2025)

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From File Frustration to Flash Freedom: How a Technologist Learned to Love File at Pure Storage 48:11

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In our latest episode, we sit down with Ken Hui, Field Solutions Architect, to discuss his journey at Pure Storage and the evolving landscape of data management. Ken shares his unique perspective on Pure Storage's culture, highlighting the emphasis on collaboration and innovation. The conversation delves into the critical role of unstructured data …

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Pure Storage Brings Flash Power to the Cloud 42:07

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Pure Storage is disrupting a hard-disk-dominated market by solving the price, power and performance puzzle. Pure Storage CEO Charlie Giancarlo joins Bloomberg Intelligence hardware analyst Woo Jin Ho on this episode of the Tech Disruptors podcast to discuss the company’s flash innovations powering enterprise AI and cloud-scale storage.…

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Pure Fusion: Unified and Automated Data Management enabling the Enterprise Data Cloud 1:02:08

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Join Pure Storage Technical Evangelists Don Poorman and Mike Nelson as we dive into Pure Fusion and how Pure Storage is enabling users to focus less on managing storage and more on managing their data. We start by examining the complexities of managing storage and application workloads in today's rapidly evolving IT landscape. We expose the challen…

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AWS Infrastructure in the Era of AI Workloads 49:14

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“The line between AI workload and non-AI workload is getting blurrier by the day.” Prasad Kalyanaraman, VP of AWS Infrastructure Services, talks with Anurag Rana, Senior Technology Analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence, about what actually changes as AI scales. Prasad lays out the realities behind “AI data centers”: denser accelerators, non-blocking tr…

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How Figma Scales Freemium to Enterprise 45:10

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“In this world of AI, there’s going to be more software, not less — and design and craft will matter more than ever,” Figma CFO Praveer Melwani says. On this episode of the Bloomberg Intelligence Tech Disruptors podcast hosted by BI technology analyst Anurag Rana, Melwani adds that Figma is a web-native, multiplayer platform for moving from idea to…

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Check Point CEO Zafrir on AI Agents, Security 33:31

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“We’re in the first inning right now. In the second inning, you’ll see companies really adopting agents, building their own models for consumption within the organization and outward looking to their customers,” Check Point CEO Nadav Zafrir tells Bloomberg Intelligence analyst Mandeep Singh in this episode of the Tech Disruptors podcast. The two di…

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Adobe CFO - Why AI Will Accelerate Creative Cloud 47:25

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“I think we’re at this really seminal moment from an industry where we clearly have a major inflection shaping the end-markets. Adobe is not new to inflections. In fact, the arc of time and history of the company and the ability to reinvent ourselves each and every time one of these major inflections happen, to cement our leadership position...it’s…

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The Platform Mindset: Driving Workflow Efficiency in the Data Center 53:44

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The Pure Report welcomes Shawn Rosemarin, VP R&D, Customer Engineering at Pure Storage, to explore the critical topic of workflow optimization in today's IT landscape. Shawn shares his unique perspective on how the industry is moving beyond a product-centric view to embrace a platform mindset, emphasizing the profound impact this shift has on peopl…

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In their shoes: Crocs’ Employer Brand Journey 32:07

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By Blu Ivy Group

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ServiceNow’s AI Control Tower and the Future of Workflows 45:35

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“AI has become the new UI,” says Amit Zavery, ServiceNow’s president, chief product officer and COO, referring to the user interface as he explains why the company is building an agentic operating system, an AI control tower to govern models and agents and end-to-end orchestration that goes beyond chat to complete work across human resources, IT, c…

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H2 Launch Series: Cyber Resilience Innovations 40:01

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Welcome to episode 3 of our special launch series of the Pure Report podcast. In this episode, we dive deep into the critical topic of cyber resilience with Scott Taylor, Director of the Cyber Resilience Field Solutions Architects Team at Pure Storage. We discuss why traditional, siloed security approaches are failing in the face of escalating cybe…

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Powering Up Silicon-Anode Batteries With Enovix 32:12

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In a rapidly evolving battery-technology landscape, Enovix stands out as a leader in advanced silicon anodes. Enovix’s disruptive architecture enables a battery with high energy density and capacity, without compromising on safety, CEO Dr. Raj Talluri said. He joins Bloomberg Intelligence senior chemicals analyst Sean Gilmartin on this episode of t…

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Databases!!! - Redefining Data Management for Infra & DBA Teams 42:05

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The Pure Report welcomes Anthony Nocentino, Sr. Principal Field Solution Architect, to delve into the future of databases and data management. This episode looks at the explosive growth of relational databases and the impact of SQL Server 2025, Oracle 23ai, and AI-driven demands. We explore how Pure Storage is not just keeping pace with database gr…

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Zeta Leading the AI Agent Push in Marketing 39:53

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By Bloomberg

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H2 Launch Series: One Platform, All Workloads - The Power of Pure's Unified Data Plane 23:40

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Welcome to episode 2 of our special launch series of the Pure Report podcast! In this episode, Chadd Kenney joins again to help us dive into the critical foundation of the Enterprise Data Cloud: the Unified Data Plane. We start with a discussion on why a truly unified data plane is essential for organizations today, managing everything from archive…

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Grindr CEO on Gen Z Dating Habits, AI Products 40:59

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“We are investing significantly in dating features right now because that’s a really big item people want,” says George Arison, CEO of Grindr, noting that half of users under 35 want to be married. That contrasts with older generations, giving Grindr an opportunity to emphasize long-term relationships as well as casual connections. In this episode …

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The Cyber Guys: How to Prepare, Respond, and Recover to Keep Your Business Running 48:51

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October is Cybersecurity awareness month. Get ready to explore the imperative of cyber resiliency in today's digital landscape, focusing on strategies for robust data infrastructures and shared responsibility to plan and recover from cyber attacks. Join Pure Storage cyber experts Scott Taylor and Jason Walker as they delve into the critical aspects…

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Pure Lithium CEO on Next-Generation Batteries 45:51

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Pure Lithium aims to push the boundaries of energy storage with proprietary technology that unlocks lithium metal for the first time, disrupting both the lithium extraction and battery industries, CEO Emilie Bodoin said. The company makes a pure lithium metal anode directly from brine using its Brine-to-Battery process, producing what it says is a …

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H2 Launch Series: Unpacking the Intelligent Control Plane 27:04

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Welcome to a special launch series of the Pure Report podcast! Join us as we take a deep dive into Pure Storage's Intelligent Control Plane (ICP), a set of groundbreaking innovations redefining IT operations and enabling users to realize the Enterprise Data Cloud. We're thrilled to host Chadd Kenney, VP of Product Management, who helps us unpack ho…

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Rebuilding Trust: What to Do After a Reputation Crisis 23:07

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Blu Thread Conversations Ep.16 When workplace trust is broken, the stakes are high — for leaders, employees, and your organization’s reputation. In this episode of Blu Thread Conversations, Blu Ivy Group founders and global employer brand experts Leandra Harris and Stacy Parker share what leaders must do when their company faces a reputation crisis…

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LinkedIn on the Job Market-How is AI shifting the landscape? 43:36

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“Whether or not you’re changing your job, your job is changing,” says LinkedIn Chief Product Officer Tomer Cohen, who joins Anurag Rana, senior technology analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence, on this episode of the Tech Disruptors podcast. Cohen discusses how LinkedIn is shifting from a simple matchmaker to a professional companion. They also explore…

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Changing Lanes - What's Driving Virtualization Today? 40:48

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Looking for help navigating the changing environment around your VMware investment? What considerations do you need to make relative to staying on VMware versus moving to another solution? We have answers and guidance - check out this episode for an insightful discussion with David Stevens, Field Solution Architect, as we delve into the evolving la…

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Rocket Lab’s CEO on End-to-End Space Solutions 35:45

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“What we are really focused on here is building an end-to-end space company,” says Sir Peter Beck, founder and CEO of Rocket Lab. “You can just come to one company that has all of their equipment, at scale and, and just say, look, I need this capability on orbit and we just pull all the things we need to pull off the shelf, put it together, put a s…

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May Mobility CEO Olson on Autonomous Driving 41:50

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May Mobility has launched a robotaxi fleet in Atlanta through a partnership with Lyft, with standby operators included to help ease riders into the technology, Founder and CEO Edwin Olson said. Passengers booking through Lyft can opt in or out of an autonomous ride. Olson discussed May Mobility’s strategy with Bloomberg Intelligence Global Head of …

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Portworx Revealed: Container Storage Solutions for Kubernetes and AI 34:24

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This episode of the Pure Report podcast welcomes back Jon Owings, a long-time Puritan and expert in Kubernetes and data management, to demystify the rapidly evolving world of containerization and AI. We dive deep into why over 96% of enterprises are adopting Kubernetes, exploring the latest trends like containers as VM alternatives and the advantag…

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Cyera’s Role in Cybersecurity, Data Protection 46:08

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Data and identity security continues to grow in importance as enterprises face more sophisticated cyberattacks from expanding AI agents that are expanding their reach and tools. Bloomberg Intelligence’s Global Head of Technology Research Mandeep Singh speaks with Cyera cofounder and CEO Yotam Segev about his company’s position in the evolving cyber…

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NetApp’s CEO on Unifying Data for the AI Era 35:33

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NetApp has evolved into a leader in intelligent-data infrastructure from a storage pioneer, helping enterprises unify, secure and optimize their data across on-premise and the cloud environments. Bloomberg Intelligence hardware analyst Woo Jin Ho hosts NetApp CEO George Kurian to discuss how he is positioning the company’s flagship data-management …

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Visa’s Bet on AI, Agentic Commerce, Stablecoins 52:07

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Visa processes more than 65,000 transactions per second across 200-plus countries, but behind those numbers lies a tech story that’s often overlooked. In this episode of the Tech Disruptors podcast, Rajat Taneja, Visa’s president of technology, joins Bloomberg Intelligence global fintech and payments analyst Diksha Gera to discuss how AI has been e…

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15 Architectural Decisions Series: The Origin Story with Chadd Kenney 19:37

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We finish off our 15 Architectural Decisions series with a special guest - VP of Product Management and early Pure employee Chadd Kenney joins to discuss the origin story of Pure Storage's 15 Architectural Decisions. Chadd will take us back to the early Pure startup days, revealing the drivers behind documenting these crucial decisions. We'll explo…

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Taming the Beast: Managing HPC & AI Data at Scale with Zero Move Tiering on FlashBlade 47:51

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Data management in high-performance computing (HPC) and AI environments presents unique challenges, especially with heavy file usage and evolving data lifecycles. This edition of the Pure Report podcast delves into these complexities, exploring how data transitions through development, simulation/training, inference/optimization, and long-term rete…

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Salesforce’s Service Chief on Orchestrating Humans and AI 48:38

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“You need to manage your labor force now of humans and AI agents very differently”, says Kishan Chetan, EVP & General Manager of Service Cloud at Salesforce, who argues service now means managing a blended workforce. In conversation with Anurag Rana, senior technology analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence in this episode of Tech Disruptors, he notes pr…

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15 Architectural Decisions Series: Proactive and Predictive Support (Pure1) and Non-Disruptive Everything (Evergreen) 47:43

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We made it to Episode 6 - the final in our 15 Architectural Decisions series and saved some of the best for last - Predictive and Proactive support (Pure1) combined with our Evergreen architecture and non-disruptive everything. In this episode, JD, Andrew and I dive into Pure Storage's foundational principles that ensure continuous operation and fu…

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Google Cloud and AI Agents Impact on Databases 50:00

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Databases are shifting from passive engines to reasoning tools for artificial intelligence, according to Google Cloud’s Yasmeen Ahmad. She joined Bloomberg Intelligence senior technology analyst Mandeep Singh to discuss how AI agents are reshaping the market, citing production use cases involving retrieval-augmented generation and tokenization. Ahm…

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15 Architectural Decisions Series: Encryption, Metadata, and Install/Repair/Replace (DIY) 34:39

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Episode 5 of our series covers always-on encryption, the smart use of metadata, and our DIY install/repair/upgrade approach. Pure's approach to security is to have it built-in and non-optional, with end-to-end encryption—covering both user data and metadata—using device or software-based AES-256 alongside features like Rapid Data Locking, role-base…

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Values Are Having a Moment — Make Yours Count 18:24

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By Blu Ivy Group

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15 Architectural Decisions Series: Snapshots, Realistic Efficiency Metrics, and Adaptive RAID 34:32

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Episode 4 of our series around Pure's fundamental design principles dives into aspects of Pure's technology that drive realistic efficiency for users. This episode tackles capabilities most Storage professionals are familiar with - snapshots, efficiency metrics and adaptive flexible RAID.Pure learned from the challenges created by legacy architectu…

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Klaviyo Empowers Brands Via Unified Tech Stack 31:29

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Enabling brands to activate their data in selling across multiple channels with a targeted message is Klaviyo’s mission. The company’s customer-relationship-management technology lets users scale up with a personalized approach to millions of consumers. In this Tech Disruptors podcast episode, Klaviyo Chief Product Officer Adil Wali sits down with …

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Is Agentic Commerce Next Frontier for PayPal? 46:46

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PayPal is betting that artificial intelligence will drive the next wave of fintech innovation — from boosting developer productivity to fighting fraud and personalizing user experiences. In this episode of Bloomberg Intelligence’s Tech Disruptors podcast, Prakhar Mehrotra, PayPal’s global head of AI, joins BI global fintech and payments analyst Dik…

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15 Architectural Decisions Series: Controller Architecture and Limited Error Paths 33:25

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Our series around Pure's fundamental design principles continues. Episode 3 discusses three key architectural decisions: stateless controllers, the second controller, and limited error paths. Hear from co-hosts JD Wallace and Andrew Miller about how stateless controllers mean no identity or state is stored within the controller itself, allowing for…

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PwC’s Take on the Future AI-Enhanced Workforce 51:43

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Generative AI is transforming how enterprises and consultants create value, and on this episode of Tech Disruptors, Matt Wood, PwC’s global and US commercial technology and innovation officer, explains how it’s doing so. Wood tells Bloomberg Intelligence senior technology analyst Anurag Rana that it’s a “golden era” for professional services, where…

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Salesforce Marketing Cloud in a New AI Agentic World 49:42

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“AI and agentic marketing is at the top of the list” as the next growth catalyst for customer engagement, Salesforce Marketing Cloud Chief Steve Hammond tells Bloomberg Intelligence, flagging the company’s move to deploy autonomous, context-aware agents that personalize outreach in milliseconds. In this Tech Disruptors episode, Hammond sits down wi…

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15 Architectural Decisions Series: Flash and Data Reduction 37:54

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Our series around Pure's fundamental design principles continues. Episode two of the series centers in on the choice to use exclusively Flash memory and how best to leverage it. Next, the team dives into innovations in a wide range of data reduction technologies and advantages for users across a spectrum of business applications. Pure Storage’s fou…

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AT&T COO on Goal to Hold US Fiber Market Lead 36:59

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AT&T aims to maintain a lead in the US fiber market to sustain growth as its core wireless business slows. In this episode of Tech Disruptors, Jeff McElfresh, Chief Operating Officer of AT&T, speaks with Bloomberg Intelligence analyst John Butler about the company’s plan to expand its base to more than 60 million locations by 2030, from just over 3…

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SAP on How AI is Furthering the State of the Cloud Transition 47:25

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AI “is about aligning the semantics of the data, and that’s again why I believe a suite of applications has advantages. If not, the customer has to do it themselves,” Jan Gilg, SAP’s chief revenue officer for the Americas and Global Business Suite, tells Anurag Rana, senior technology analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence. In this Tech Disruptors episo…

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15 Architectural Decisions Series: Simplicity and Scale 23:25

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Pure Storage’s foundational approach to product engineering is guided by 15 architectural decisions that were established at the company’s inception and have shaped both the technical and user experience across its product lines. These architectural choices were not made arbitrarily—they stem from a deliberate focus on simplicity, efficiency, and s…

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Novo Nordisk Foundation and the Evolution of Quantum Computing 44:44

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Quantum computing remains an area of high interest as use cases hinge on improving qubits and making them less error-prone for calculations. According to Professor Lene Oddershede, chief scientific officer for Planetary Science & Technology at the Novo Nordisk Foundation, the field is on the cusp of exponential growth in the coming years. She joins…

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Smartsheet CEO on AI Redefining Work Management 41:22

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Work-management platforms are being redefined by AI, new pricing models and intensifying competition. In this Tech Disruptors episode, Smartsheet CEO Mark Mader joins Bloomberg Intelligence senior software analyst Sunil Rajgopal to discuss how technology evaluation is changing in the AI era, with companies balancing “buy vs. build” decisions, and S…

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HPE Taps Supercomputer Past for Its AI Future 41:54

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HP Enterprise has leveraged its deep supercomputing roots to play a leading role in the AI-infrastructure revolution. Bloomberg Intelligence hardware analyst Woo Jin Ho hosts HPE Senior Vice President of High Performance Computing & AI Trish Damkroger to discuss how the company’s rich supercomputing technology portfolio, such as fanless liquid cool…

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Roblox CEO Baszucki on AI, 3D, Stable Coins 37:36

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Roblox CEO Dave Baszucki said an immersive 3D co-experience is going to form the future foundation for how people communicate, connect, shop, learn and play together — even how they experience entertainment. Gaming has always been at the forefront of 3D communication. Baszucki joins Bloomberg Intelligence’s head of technology research, Mandeep Sing…

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Scale Out to Scale Up in Broadcom’s AI Network 37:37

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“AI is a distributed system — and the network is the computer,” says Ram Velaga, senior vice president of Broadcom’s Core Switching Group. In this episode of Tech Disruptors, Velaga joins Bloomberg Intelligence’s Kunjan Sobhani to explain how Ethernet is expanding from scale-out AI networking into the scale-up domain, challenging proprietary soluti…