When we talk about AI, we often focus on models, data, and compute. But here’s a question we don’t ask enough: What’s connecting it all together?

At NVIDIA GTC last week, I caught up with Praful Lalchandani, VP of Product for Data Center Platform and AI Solutions at Juniper Networks on The Ravit Show, and we unpacked something that’s often overlooked—the networking layer powering the AI boom.

Key highlights from our conversation:

-- Why networking is not just plumbing—but a key strategic driver in AI

-- Juniper’s GPU-as-a-Service (GPUaaS): Making AI more cost-efficient and scalable

-- The shift toward an open, multivendor AI ecosystem

-- The evolving role of the AI data center and how Juniper is helping reshape it

If you're building or modernizing for AI, this is a conversation worth tuning into.

Learn more about Juniper’s approach to high-performance AI infrastructure: https://lnkd.in/dDUfQS4Z

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Why do enterprises need AI platforms—and what separates a good one from the rest?

On The Ravit Show during NVIDIA GTC, I had the opportunity to sit down with Thomas Been, CMO at Domino Data Lab, to unpack the evolving role of AI platforms in the enterprise and how Domino is stepping up to meet that need.

We discussed:

-- Why AI platforms are critical for scaling and governing AI across complex enterprise environments

-- How Domino’s approach is purpose-built for enterprise AI—balancing innovation with security, collaboration, and compliance

-- The announcement of Domino Volumes for NetApp ONTAP (DVNO) and how it gives data scientists secure, seamless access to massive datasets

-- Real-world use cases showing how organizations are accelerating AI outcomes across industries

As AI becomes more integral to business strategy, platforms like Domino are helping companies move faster—with control.

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How do you make enterprise AI real—at scale, with speed, and without complexity? During NVIDIA GTC, I had a powerful conversation with Thomas Been, CMO at Domino Data Lab, and Andy Sayare, Director, Global Strategic Alliances, NetApp on The Ravit Show about how their partnership is helping enterprises unlock AI's full potential.

We dove into:

- The Domino + NetApp partnership and what it really means for enterprise AI teams

- How joint customers are accelerating AI innovation through seamless access to data and scalable infrastructure

- A closer look at real-world use cases that show measurable impact across industries

- The role of NetApp ONTAP in simplifying and optimizing data access for AI workloads

And how this collaboration is helping teams move from experimentation to production AI—with speed and control

If you're in the enterprise AI space, this one’s packed with insights on how smart partnerships can drive serious outcomes.

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What does it really mean to operate above the stack in AI? I got to chat with Moiz Kohari, VP of Enterprise AI and Data Intelligence at DDN, to explore how intelligent automation—not just raw computing—unlocks AI’s full potential.

Moiz broke down how DDN’s AI-native intelligence layer empowers enterprises to:

- Accelerate AI workflows without the infrastructure complexity

- Automate real-time data operations across fragmented pipelines

- And most importantly—make faster, smarter decisions with AI

We talked about:

- The critical role of data intelligence in scaling enterprise AI

- How DDN unifies and simplifies AI operations across industries like financial services, life sciences, and autonomous systems

- The measurable outcomes—10x faster decision-making, real-time orchestration, and business transformation

Moiz also shared how DDN Infinia supports everything from LLMs to agentic and multi-modal AI—driving performance, scalability, and automation without the complexity.

If you're serious about moving from experimental to production AI, this one’s for you.

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Is AI success really about compute—or is it about intelligence? On The Ravit Show during NVIDIA GTC, I had a powerful conversation with Izhar Sharon from DDN, where we unpacked one of the most important (and often overlooked) aspects of AI: the intelligence layer.

While many focus on raw infrastructure, DDN operates above the stack—enabling enterprises to scale AI workflows, inference, and automation with intelligence, not just hardware.

Izhar and I dove into:

• Why data intelligence is the real key to unlocking AI’s full potential

• How DDN Infinia delivers the right data, at the right time, to the right model—for faster, smarter decisions

• Solving enterprise AI challenges like workflow fragmentation, latency, and operational complexity

• The shift from experimental AI to real-time, autonomous decision-making at scale

• Real-world results: 10x faster decisions, seamless orchestration, and measurable business impact across industries

If you’re looking to make your AI truly production-ready—without the friction—this episode is a must-watch.

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How do you take agentic AI from buzzword to real-world impact?

That’s exactly what I asked Prajakta Damle, Head of Product, DataRobot, on The Ravit Show at NVIDIA GTC this week.

Prajakta has been working closely with NVIDIA to make it easier for developers and enterprises to build, scale, and deliver agentic AI—and our conversation was packed with practical insights, exciting use cases, and real talk for the developer community.

We covered:

• What DataRobot and NVIDIA are doing together to unlock the next wave of agentic AI

• Real-world use cases that go beyond the hype—think intelligent agents that can analyze, act, and adapt

• Advice for devs looking to build agentic AI apps, even if it feels overwhelming

• And what Prajakta is most excited about at this year’s GTC

If you’re curious about what it really takes to make agentic AI work in the wild, you won’t want to miss this one.

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What makes a company ‘minimally viable’ in today’s digital landscape? At Shift Cloud Summit by Commvault, I had an amazing discussion with Sarv Saravanan, Chief Customer Officer at Commvault and Tim Zonca, VP – Product Marketing at Commvault, about the Minimum Viable Company and how organizations can stay resilient in the AI-driven world.

We explored:

✅ How AI is changing data security threats

✅ The relevance of traditional disaster recovery (RTO/RPO) in the cloud era

✅ Whether companies are already adopting the ‘minimum viable company’ model

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How are data recovery approaches evolving to support serverless architectures? I had a fantastic conversation with Poojan Kumar, Chief Product Innovation Officer at Commvault and Woon Ho Jung, Chief Technology Officer Cloud Native at Commvault, at the Shift Cloud Summit about harnessing the cloud for resilience and recovery at scale.

We discussed:

✅ The evolution of data recovery for serverless environments

✅ How organizations can classify critical vs. non-critical data

✅ Optimizing cloud costs with Clumio’s architecture

Cloud resilience is more important than ever!

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How can organizations build resilience in the AI era? I had a great conversation with Govind Rangasamy, VP - Portfolio Marketing at Commvault, at the Shift Cloud Summit, where we discussed Advanced Resilience Practices for the AI Era.

We covered key topics like:

✅ Recovery as code in today’s AI-driven world

✅ How automated dependency discovery enhances recovery

✅ The role of AI in transforming recovery strategies

✅ How it all comes together in Cloud Rewind

Govind shared some valuable insights on how enterprises can strengthen their recovery strategies with AI and automation.

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How should organizations protect data in the AI era? At Gartner Data & Analytics Summit in Orlando, security and data governance are top of mind. I spoke with Murali Balakrishnan, Data Security Expert, and Ganesh Kirti (Hiring), CEO of TrustLogix, about the biggest security challenges organizations face today.

We discussed data access governance, AI data protection strategies, and the guardrails needed for secure data movement across cloud and on-prem environments. Murli also shared insights on how data platform owners can collaborate effectively with security teams.

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