The IoT Podcast Closing the Gap: Closing the Gap: How to Get Edge AI To Users Faster | Edge of Tomorrow: The Edge AI Debate with Rajesh Subramaniam (embedUR Systems) & Reza Kazerounian (Alif Semiconductor)
Edge AI is evolving fast - but how do we accelerate the path from development to deployment, and get real products into users’ hands sooner?
Welcome to the Edge of Tomorrow - The Edge AI Debate, our brand new spin off series on The IoT Podcast in collaboration with the @edgeaifoundation bringing together the leading minds in Edge AI for debates and discussions on the biggest challenges, opportunities, and emerging trends shaping the future of Edge AI.
In this episode, host Pete Bernard (CEO, EDGE AI FOUNDATION) sits down with Rajesh Subramaniam (Founder & CEO at EmbedUR Systems) and Reza Kazerounian (Founder & President at Alif Semiconductor) to tackle one of the most pressing questions in the space:How do we accelerate getting Edge AI products to users - and close the gap between innovation and deployment?
From chip design to software pipelines, product cycles to killer apps, this episode dives deep into the real-world friction between building cutting-edge Edge AI and actually commercialising it.
Expect thoughts on...
👉 Why Edge AI products are stuck in the lab while the tech races ahead
👉 What’s driving the growing gap between hardware, software, and market timelines
👉 The tension between standardisation and innovation - and who should compromise
👉 Whether the ecosystem is ready to scale or still too fragmented
👉 What tools, platforms, and killer apps are needed to ship at speed
Chapters...
- 02:10 Introductions
- 04:30 Why the AI hardware-software cycle is totally broken
- 06:40 The explosion of use cases - and the challenge of keeping up
- 09:10 Rajesh’s “Netflix moment” - when hardware is ready, but the app isn’t
- 12:00 What it takes to ship a real Edge AI product (beyond just the chip)
- 15:30 Model Nova, Fusion Studio, and simplifying deployment
- 17:45 Why standardisation might be the only way forward
- 20:10 Innovation vs. compatibility: can we have both?
- 24:00 How fragmentation is killing speed - and what to do about it
- 27:20 Disruptive architectures vs. proven platforms
- 31:00 The future of Edge AI tooling and ecosystems
- 35:10 Final thoughts: how do we actually close the gap?
🎧 The episode is now live on all major podcast platforms.Listen here: https://linktr.ee/theiotpodcast
What’s your take - are we close to bridging the Edge AI-user gap, or just getting started? Let us know in the comments!
Connect with our guests… Reza Kazerounian (Founder & President at Alif Semiconductor) - https://www.linkedin.com/in/reza-kazerounian/
Find out more about Alif Semiconductor - https://alifsemi.com/?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=20681515581&gbraid=0AAAAAoY4w6vEfdbpyanaxs5O2n0oYS0LV&gclid=CjwKCAjw3_PCBhA2EiwAkH_j4vzdvAIW5JR2lgq9FGf2qqZc1TBtrnpVXxRLURxp2XvO3uZlUz7x9hoCzhoQAvD_BwE
Rajesh Subramaniam (Founder & CEO at EmbedUR Systems) - https://www.linkedin.com/in/rajesh-c-subramaniam/
Find out more about embedUR Systems - https://www.embedur.ai/
About the Edge of Tomorrow: The Edge AI Debate
Edge of Tomorrow: The Edge AI Debate is our special spin-off series bringing together some of the brightest minds in Edge AI and beyond for high-stake discussions and debates over hot-button issues, opportunities, and topics of the moment in and around Edge AI. From the ethics of machine learning to the security risks lurking at the edge, no question is off-limits.
Our goal is to bring together diverse voices—technologists, ethicists and innovators—to share their perspectives, explore new ideas, and discuss what’s at stake. By fostering honest, in-depth conversations, Edge of Tomorrow aims to give listeners the insights they need to better understand this transformative field.
This series isn’t just about exploring what’s next for Edge AI—it’s about discussing how we get there responsibly. By bringing together thought leaders from across the field, we aim to dig into the challenges and opportunities of Edge AI, sparking ideas that lead to meaningful change.