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The Hidden Truths of AI Infrastructure: Why “Just Add GPUs” Always Fails

This week, we’re diving into the hidden challenges of AI infrastructure with David Driggers, CEO of Cirrascale. David and I chat about the surprising failure points that traditional data center planning often misses when it comes to large-scale AI deployments, why old assumptions about power, cooling, and networking simply don’t hold up anymore and why the “just add GPUs” strategy can be a recipe for disaster without a true systems-thinking approach. Also this week, I check out a massive breakthrough where physicists are using AI to uncover entirely new laws … Read More → "The Hidden Truths of AI Infrastructure: Why “Just Add GPUs” Always Fails"

Reshaping the Future of Data: How NTT and IOWN will Change How the World Communicates

Today, we’re diving deep into the future of connectivity, networking, and computing with a look at a revolutionary concept: the Innovative Optical and Wireless Network, or IOWN. My podcast guest is Marco Provolo, Head of IOWN and NTT R&D Global Promotion Office. Marco and I discuss what IOWN is, why the shift from silicon to photonics is so crucial, how NTT is working with international partners to accelerate its adoption, and the most exciting applications we can expect to see in the near future.

 

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Scaling Advanced Materials for the Future of Battery Manufacturing: An Interview with Joe Adiletta of Volexion

In this week’s podcast, we’re stepping onto the frontier of battery innovation! My guest is Volexion CEO Joe Adiletta. Joe and I discuss why some battery materials perform great in a lab but fail in real world production, what “designing backward from the factory” means in terms of battery design and the role that manufacturing plays when it comes to the scaling of these kinds of advanced materials. Also this week, I check out a revolutionary memristor that can function at temperatures at 700 degrees Celsius. </ … Read More → "Scaling Advanced Materials for the Future of Battery Manufacturing: An Interview with Joe Adiletta of Volexion"

Solving the Memory Wall: A Deep Dive into AI Inference with Sandra Rivera

This week, I’m excited to welcome Sandra Rivera from VSORA! We dive into a discussion on why AI inference is essential for deployment at scale, specifically focusing on how VSORA’s patented software architecture addresses the “memory wall” by collapsing memory layers. We explore their recent tape-out,  the need for low latency and high determinism, future plans for OEM modules and MLPerf benchmarking, and even get a brief look into Sandra’s family llama farm.

 

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ChipStack AI Super Agent: Cadence’s New Era for Silicon Verification

In this week’s Fish Fry, I’m excited to welcome back Rob Knoth from Cadence Design Systems! Rob and I dive into a major shift in electronic design automation: the direct integration of artificial intelligence into the design workflow. Rob and I discuss the details of Cadence’s newest innovation – the ChipStack AI Super Agent and Cadence’s overarching strategies of ‘design for AI’ and ‘AI for design. We also explore the core challenges currently facing verification engineers, and examine how the ChipStack AI Super Agent is set to bring predictability and acceleration to your next design process.</ … Read More → "ChipStack AI Super Agent: Cadence’s New Era for Silicon Verification"

Powering AI: Ferric’s IVR Revolution for High‑Performance Processors

My podcast guest this week is Ferric CEO Noah Sturcken. Noah and I discuss how Ferric’s innovations—specifically their ferromagnetic materials and on-chip power converters—are addressing the critical power, efficiency, and integration hurdles facing today’s AI processors. We also explore how IVRs enable higher instantaneous power delivery, simplify board design, and reshape processor architecture, and where Noah sees Ferric headed in the future. 

 

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Driving the Code: Where the Rubber Meets the Software-Defined Road

In this week’s Fish Fry podcast, we’re casting our line into one of the most transformative shifts happening in the automotive industry today: the rise of  software-defined systems!  Nitish Rao from MathWorks and I take a closer look at which vehicle functions are best handled by AI-driven systems, and which still depend on the reliability of traditional control software and how virtual ECUs and digital twins enable simulation and validation before real hardware. We also discuss a question many engineers are asking: can software and AI actually reduce hardware costs?

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It Simply Works! SEGGER, emApps, and the Future of Embedded Systems Development

Embedded Systems take center stage in this week’s podcast! My guest is Rolf Segger from SEGGER! Rolf and I dive deep into their extensive embedded solutions portfolio. We also explore the fascinating concept of emApps, which represents an intriguing vision for embedded system design and is poised to shape the future of smart device development.

 

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From High‑Mix Production to Humanoids: Robotiq’s Push for Accessible Automation

Are you ready for some robots?! We’re not talking about just any robots; this week we’re focusing on the quiet revolution of grippers, sensors, and collaborative automation taking place on our factory floors. My guest is Jennifer Kwiatkowski from Robotiq! Jen and I dive deep into the world of collaborative robotics. We explore the future of human-robot interaction in manufacturing, how Robotiq is solving key industry challenges, and the crucial role that accessibility and ease-of-use play in driving the adoption of automation.

 

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Tensilica HiFi iQ DSP: Voice AI Meets Immersive Automotive Audio

In this week’s podcast, Amol Borkar from Cadence and I explore the major trends in high-performance audio and voice AI. We also investigate how the demanding new use cases in automotive are dramatically increasing audio workloads and how Tensilica HiFi iQ DSP is addressing the increasing requirements for voice AI and immersive audio.

 

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