Emmanouil (Manos) Koukoumidis, CEO of Oumi and former Google Cloud AI tech lead, talks about fostering community in AI development. He stresses the need for open-source models to promote collaboration and accessibility, likening Oumi's vision to 'the Linux of AI.' Manos shares insights on navigating the overwhelming choices in AI models and the importance of engaging a community for innovation. He also addresses gaps in AI accessibility and the need for standardization to empower both researchers and enterprises in their AI journeys.