E165 'Exploring the Evolving Role of AI in Venture Capital' with Oracle's Cian Hughes

Today's guest is Cian Hughes, Head of Venture Capital AI EMEA at Oracle. In the episode, Cian provides an in-depth look at his extensive background in technology and venture capital, as well as insights into the exciting developments Oracle is spearheading in the AI space. His journey from startup entrepreneur to venture capitalist to his current role at Oracle showcases his multi-faceted expertise in the world of tech and investment.

Topics include: 

0:00 His tech career spanning startups, venture capital and Oracle

6:05 Having a lifelong passion for cutting-edge tech, from PCs to AI 

8:56 Providing AI infrastructure and global scaling support at Oracle 

11:02 Partnering with NVIDIA to enhance cloud infrastructure scalability 

15:32 How AI enhances customer service 

18:11 Why investors seek scalable solutions that solve real customer problems 

20:18 How the growing reliance on GPU technology fuels AI and robotics