Shaown Nandi

Joe Marchese, Co-Founder of Human Ventures and advertising veteran, joins Shaown Nandi, Director of Technology at Amazon Web Services, to discuss the transformative power of AI in the advertising landscape. They explore the tensions between major platforms and content creators, and the need for innovative advertising models. Nandi highlights the emerging role of the Chief AI Officer, tackling the complexities of AI integration in established businesses. The duo also delves into AI's impact on marketing strategies and software solutions, emphasizing the importance of data-driven approaches.

Ken Brown, finance editor at The Information, dives into AI-driven capital flows, discussing whether the current AI boom is a bubble and identifying potential financial risks. Shaown Nandi from Amazon Web Services explores how inference costs are set to drop significantly, reshaping AI economics for companies. Meanwhile, Caspar Lee, a former creator turned investor, highlights the transition in the creator economy towards interest-based algorithms, emphasizing the importance of audience ownership and diversifying revenue streams.

Bill Ready, CEO of Pinterest, navigates the AI landscape, emphasizing open-source models to revolutionize e-commerce and advertising. Miles Kruppa highlights the UAE fund MGX’s significant role in financing U.S. data centers, while Shaown Nandi of AWS unveils the Nova model family, focusing on customization for enterprises. The conversation touches on China’s urgent Nvidia H200 chip meetings and DeepSeek's innovative chip sourcing. Together, they explore how AI is reshaping shopping, advertising, and data infrastructure.