EP4: Network Infrastructure for AI | Marc Austin

In this episode of Cloud Frontier podcast with Marc Austin, CEO and co-founder of Hedgehog. He was previously the Head of Automation Strategy and Growth for Cisco’s Internet for the Future strategic pillar. Marc dives deep into how Hedgehog is helping cloud builders create AI networks that offer the same experience as the big players (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) but with higher performance, lower cost, and more control.

From the challenges of scaling AI workloads to the fascinating role of edge computing (where cars act as data centers!), this conversation explores the future of AI-driven infrastructure.

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📋 Show notes:
Guest links & episode links:
Marc's Linkedin:   / austinmarc  
Marc's X/Twitter: https://x.com/marcraustin?lang=en
Hedgehog LinkedIn:   / githedgehog  
Hedgehog Website: http://hedgehog.cloud/

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