Michael Franklin

Michael Franklin, co-founder of AMPLab at UC Berkeley, and Haoyuan Li, founder of Tachyon Nexus, share insights on the intersection of academia and entrepreneurship. They delve into how AMPLab fosters innovation through open source projects like Apache Spark. Li recounts his journey from student to startup founder, discussing the challenges and triumphs of commercializing research ideas. The duo also explores the evolution of data storage solutions and the importance of a collaborative ecosystem in nurturing groundbreaking technology.