The Everything Feed - All Packet Pushers Pods D2DO267: Get Excited About Riding the AI Infrastructure Wave
Mar 19, 2025
Kendall Miller, an independent consultant with a rich background in DevOps and cloud-native tech, dives into the infrastructure boom driven by AI in this engaging discussion. He highlights how the rise of AI workloads demands new infrastructure support and without compromising foundational knowledge. Kendall compares the nuances of librarianship to tech roles, emphasizing skill evolution in this landscape. He also touches on the significance of readable code in AI development and the power of LinkedIn for professional networking.
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Nonprofit to Tech
- Kendall Miller's career path included a surprising 10-year stint at a religious nonprofit in China.
- This experience, though seemingly unrelated, honed his networking and leadership skills, proving invaluable in his later tech career.
Cloud Costs
- While cloud computing offers scalability, it also presents cost challenges.
- Simply migrating workloads without optimization can lead to higher expenses than on-premise solutions.
AI Gold Rush
- The AI revolution mirrors the early days of Kubernetes, with high demand for expertise and unsolved infrastructure challenges.
- This presents both exciting opportunities and a need for new tools and approaches.