The Data Stack Show The PRQL: Powering the Future: AI Infrastructure, Energy, and the Cloud Revolution with Alexander Patrushev of Nebius
Sep 29, 2025
Discover the fascinating journey of Alexander Patrushev as he shares his transition from IBM mainframes to the forefront of AI infrastructure. The conversation highlights how recent developments in AI are reshaping the tech landscape. Patrushev emphasizes the crucial role data plays in machine learning, providing insights into the future of cloud technology. This engaging preview sets the stage for an exciting exploration of innovation in data and AI.
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Career Path From Mainframes To AI Cloud
- Alexander Patrushev described his career from IBM mainframes to VMware to AWS and then joining an AI-specialized cloud team.
- He framed each move as seeking new technical challenges that led him to build AI infrastructure products.
AWS Experience Led To AI Cloud Work
- Alexander spent almost six years at AWS working on machine learning with customers of many sizes.
- That experience led him to join a team building an AI-specialized cloud to redefine infrastructure and products.
Infrastructure Drives AI Accessibility
- AI tooling and infrastructure evolution matters as much as model advances for adoption.
- Making AI infrastructure and tuning accessible spans startups, enterprises, and frontier labs.