Smart Talks with IBM How Infrastructure is Powering the Age of AI
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Jan 28, 2025 Ric Lewis, IBM’s Senior Vice President of Infrastructure, shares insights from his extensive career in product innovation. He discusses how hardware advancements, like GPUs, are essential for the math driving AI, enabling businesses from banks to coffee shops to unlock transformative data capabilities. The conversation touches on the evolving landscape of IT, the vital role of infrastructure in supporting AI, and the challenges and opportunities faced by small businesses and government agencies in harnessing this technology.
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Ric Lewis's Return to IBM
- Ric Lewis was a few years into retirement when IBM offered him a position he couldn't refuse.
- He was drawn back by the exciting advancements in the IT industry, particularly in AI.
Data Explosion
- Companies face an explosion of data, presenting both a problem and an opportunity.
- Leveraging this data effectively is key to future business success.
Hardware's Role in AI
- Advancements in hardware, not just software, were crucial for the current AI boom.
- Increased hardware capability enabled the complex matrix math required for large language models.