Ovais Tariq
Cofounder and CEO of Tigris Data, with prior experience running storage at Uber; expert in building global storage systems, datacenter operations, and infrastructure for AI workloads.
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Nov 7, 2025 • 39min
Tigris Data CEO on Building Your Own Datacenters
Ovais Tariq, Cofounder and CEO of Tigris Data, shares his expertise on the challenges of building independent storage solutions, drawing from his experience at Uber. He discusses why AI workloads require specialized storage and how Tigris employs innovative strategies for global data access. Ovais also emphasizes the importance of durability and consistency in storage, while highlighting Tigris’s focus on improving developer experience and eliminating cloud egress fees. The conversation unveils the future of cloud, favoring specialized storage and compute providers.
Nov 6, 2025 • 1h 7min
Building an S3 Competitor with Tigris CEO Ovais Tariq
Ovais Tariq, co-founder and CEO of Tigris Data and former Uber engineer, shares insights from his vast experience in building hyperscale storage systems. They delve into the intricacies of creating an S3-compatible global object store, discussing Uber's custom hardware designs and the challenges faced during major outages. Ovais highlights Tigris's unique architecture, its focus on AI-driven workloads, and the advantages of its global metadata strategy. He emphasizes the need for specialized storage solutions and the importance of validating ideas before launching.
