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James Warnette reposted thisJames Warnette reposted thisA look back at this week’s Semafor World Economy Summit! VAST CEO Renen Hallak joined global economic and technology leaders to explore the forces redefining growth, innovation, and the role of intelligence in shaping the future of the global economy. Yesterday Renen, Poolside Co-CEO and Co-Founder Jason Warner, and SEMAFOR's Morgan Chalfant held a wide-ranging and well-attended fireside chat focusing on AI's impact across the global economy, geopolitical competition, and regulatory landscape. Thank you to the Semafor team for hosting such a critical conversation on the future of digital sovereignty and enterprise AI.
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James Warnette reposted thisJames Warnette reposted thisThere’s a familiar pattern playing out yet again. New technology arrives, everyone rushes to make it bigger, faster, more powerful… and for a while, that looks like progress. Then, usually, something fairly immovable gets in the way. In AI, that moment seems to be arriving rather quickly. Not because the models aren’t improving, they are, but because the infrastructure underneath is starting to show its age. Power, cooling, space… and, more quietly, the amount of effort it takes just to move data around the place. We’ve seen versions of this before. Different decade, different terminology, same underlying issue: systems being asked to do things they were never designed for. What’s interesting this time is where the pressure is building. It’s not just cost, or complexity. It’s physics. Energy consumption, data gravity, and the growing gap between how fast we can process data and how inefficiently we still move it. That’s where things start to get constrained, and where a lot of current thinking begins to look slightly optimistic. I’ve pulled together a few observations on where those limits are showing up, and what tends to happen next when infrastructure hits them. Thanks to DatacenterDynamics for the platform to share this with an audience that’s thinking seriously about these challenges: https://lnkd.in/eWA-Sz4p VAST DataAI Infrastructure is hitting physical limits, and efficiency is becoming criticalAI Infrastructure is hitting physical limits, and efficiency is becoming critical
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James Warnette shared thisI was at a peer dinner last week discussing something that’s becoming harder to ignore: who actually controls how influence spreads now? The old model (big publications, big headlines, traffic spikes) still matters. But it no longer explains how opinions are formed. Two shifts came up repeatedly: First, discovery is changing. AI summaries are increasingly satisfying intent before a user ever clicks through. Which means you can see impressions rise… while clicks quietly fall. Second, influence is fragmenting. More decisions are shaped in smaller, harder-to-see environments (closed forums, group chats, newsletters, podcasts). Put together, it changes the game. Visibility is no longer just about being seen. It’s more about ensuring you're being summarised, cited, and repeated in the right places, in the right way. We’re moving fast from a traffic model of influence to something closer to a citation model. As a communications lead, that is something I find fascinating and energising.
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James Warnette posted thisThe UK has made its direction on AI very clear this week. I had the chance on Monday via the GTC virtual session to listen to Kanishka Narayan MP (DSIT) set out the government’s roadmap for AI leadership, focused on what’s possible and the economic value AI can unlock across enterprises, governments, science, and society. That was followed yesterday by the Chancellor’s Mais Lecture and a broader set of announcements, which together reinforce a consistent message: AI adoption is now expected, and it is being tied directly to productivity, growth, and national capability. There is clearly real intent behind this. Funding has been committed, programmes are being put in place, and there is a strong push to accelerate adoption across the economy. The ambition itself is not in question. What becomes more interesting is how and when that ambition translates into meaningful delivery. Much of the current conversation is understandably focused at the top of the AI stack; models, use cases, adoption rates, and economic impact. The next phase of the discussion, both for government and for industry, moves further down into the practicalities: where the compute actually runs, whether there is sufficient power, land, and planning capacity to support it, and whether data is structured and governed in a way that allows it to be used effectively at scale. In my experience, AI rarely falls short because of a lack of vision. It is realised, or constrained, by how well those underlying foundations are put in place. There is also an important dimension around sovereignty. The emphasis on building and retaining capability within the UK is clear and understandable. In practice, however, delivering that ambition is more nuanced. The UK has long been part of a global technology ecosystem, and many of the capabilities underpinning modern AI are inherently international. As a result, the question is increasingly less about where something is built, and more about how it is controlled, governed, operated, and critically, where the data sits. In many cases, sovereignty is achieved through architecture as much as geography. That architecture will often draw on a mix of domestic and global innovation, with the key being how it is deployed to deliver control, resilience, and trust in a UK context. The direction of travel is clear, and the opportunity is significant. The focus now shifts to how that vision is translated into systems that can operate at scale, under real-world constraints, with the right foundations in place. Ultimately, execution at the infrastructure and data layer will determine how quickly that ambition can be realised.
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James Warnette reposted thisThis is one of those announcements that may fly under the radar this week at #NVIDIAGTC, but watch this space…these new Foundation Stacks will help accelerate AI adoption by enterprises across all industries.James Warnette reposted thisMoving from experimentation to production-ready AI pipelines at #NVIDIAGTC. VAST Data has announced the availability of VAST Foundation Stacks, a new open-source library that augments and extends NVIDIA AI Blueprints into production-ready implementations. By unifying data access, database services, compute orchestration, and pipeline execution in a single environment, VAST enables organizations to deploy and operate NVIDIA-powered pipelines natively on the VAST AI Operating System. VAST Foundation Stacks can be seamlessly and repeatedly deployed anywhere the VAST AI OS runs, including in the cloud or on-premises via the newly announced CNode-X platforms. Come to booth #1007 to learn how you can secure a faster path from experimentation to production for scalable AI pipelines and agentic AI systems.VAST Data Introduces Foundation Stacks to Accelerate Enterprise Adoption of NVIDIA BlueprintsVAST Data Introduces Foundation Stacks to Accelerate Enterprise Adoption of NVIDIA Blueprints
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James Warnette shared thisOver the past two years, the AI conversation has largely been framed around the hyperscalers from the earlier cloud era. Alongside them we've seen the rise of the so-called 'neoclouds', specialist, often local, GPU clouds built specifically for large-scale AI workloads. They’ve appeared fast, fuelled by demand for compute from model builders and AI labs. But they also reveal something interesting about where enterprise AI is actually heading. As my VAST Data colleague Dan Chester pointed out in a new ComputerWeekly.com feature, many of these environments were designed to support extremely large, highly optimised GPU jobs... the sort that run for weeks at a time. But, that’s not how most enterprises organisations will operate. Most won’t need thousands of GPUs on a permanent basis. What they will increasingly have, however, are models that become deeply embedded in their own data and workflows, evolving over time into something very bespoke. Which raises a bigger question: If enterprise AI becomes something organisations continuously train, refine and operate, the real challenge may not just be compute… but how the data, infrastructure and models evolve together. Neoclouds are one highly important part of that story. But the bigger shift may be that AI infrastructure itself is starting to fragment into specialised layers, each optimised for a different part of the stack. The architecture of the AI era is still being worked out. But it’s already clear that the infrastructure market of the next decade will look very different from the cloud market of the last. Article here if you’re interested: https://lnkd.in/e4Mstwph Thanks to Joe Fay for including us in your piece.Do neoclouds mean a world where anything is possible? | Computer WeeklyDo neoclouds mean a world where anything is possible? | Computer Weekly
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James Warnette reposted thisJames Warnette reposted thisFollowing a decade of infrastructure innovation, VAST Data is arriving at #NVIDIAGTC to showcase the AI OS in Action. VAST CMO Marianne Budnik provides a high-level preview of the week ahead—from the unveiling of the CNode-X accelerated computing platform to solving the "Memory Wall" for agentic AI. The GTC Experience: ✅ Technical sessions examining the physics of long-context inference ✅ Live demos showcasing the AI OS in the RAG Sandbox and Healthcare AI Factory ✅ A chance to win an NVIDIA DGX Spark™ at the VAST booth Explore the full roadmap for the automated enterprise and schedule a session with #VASTronauts at booth #1007.
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James Warnette reposted thisJames Warnette reposted thisFirmus taps VAST for data layer as it scales AI factories across APAC. Firmus Technologies, an NVIDIA Cloud Partner, is building large-scale AI infrastructure focused on improving performance per watt for training and inference workloads while limiting environmental impact. The partnership forms part of an infrastructure strategy based on the Nvidia Cloud Partner reference design, aimed at supporting anchor tenants and government-backed workloads as it expands capacity across Australia, Singapore, and the wider Asia-Pacific region. Full story: https://lnkd.in/dQymzXtN Subscribe free for full access: https://buff.ly/3XiMLeI You lead. We report. #digitalinfrastructure #datacenters #infrastructureinvestment #thetechcapital Khamila Mulia VAST Data
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James Warnette reposted thisJames Warnette reposted thisIf an AI agent wakes up every morning with no memory, it isn't truly intelligent. It’s just starting over. To unlock the era of agentic AI, data infrastructure must enable persistent memory. Today, we're proud to announce that VAST Data shared a breakthrough collaboration with NVIDIA that gives agents microsecond access to massive context windows across an entire cluster. No more re-learning. Just continuous intelligence. In this video, Jensen explains why AI-ready data infrastructure is a pillar of intelligence. We are proud to provide the foundation that allows AI to remember, learn, and get smarter over time.
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This reads like output that hasn't been framed very deeply. The more framework and guidance you can give it to refer to upfront, consistently, the better the outputs. "Make it interesting and a bit scary" is also quite subjective, which unless you have a document for it to anchor from with a style guide or tonality, it will struggle to deliver what you want.
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James Warnette reacted on thisJames Warnette reacted on thisEurope’s AI ambitions are moving from policy to production. The IT4LIA AI Factory, hosted by CINECA and backed by EuroHPC Joint Undertaking (EuroHPC JU), is entering its next phase, with new AI-optimised supercomputing infrastructure now underway. VAST Data is proud to support this initiative alongside E4 Computer Engineering and other key technology partners, helping deliver a unified data platform for large-scale AI workloads. This is about enabling startups, enterprises and the public sector to build and run AI workloads in a secure, sovereign and operational environment, at scale. A real privilege for VAST to support EuroHPC JU and CINECA in building the foundation for Europe’s next generation of AI innovation. 📎 https://lnkd.in/eNnBBGWbEuroHPC JU Signs Contract to Boost AI Capabilities with IT4LIA AI FactoryEuroHPC JU Signs Contract to Boost AI Capabilities with IT4LIA AI Factory
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James Warnette liked thisJames Warnette liked thisReady to build the foundation for the AI era? 🚀 VAST Data is officially one of the fastest-growing infrastructure companies in history, and we are looking for a Senior Sales Engineer to lead the charge across the ASEAN region! We aren’t just selling storage; we’re building the AI Operating System that powers the world’s most ambitious continuous learning, deep learning and HPC workloads. If you’re a technical heavy-hitter who loves winning complex deals and architecting the future, we want to talk. What you’ll do: 🔹 Lead the technical sales cycle for Tier-1 enterprise accounts in ASEAN. 🔹 Architect high-performance AI/ML data pipelines. 🔹 Work with a world-class team of VASTronauts in a fast-paced, startup environment. What we're looking for: ✅ Independent, Strong Hands-On & Tech Skill (Linux & Network), Multi-lingual, Business Minded, Committed, Go-getter individual. ✅ 7+ years in enterprise storage & data infrastructure (All-Flash NAS, Object, Kafka, DWH, SQL, API, CSI). ✅ Deep knowledge of AI compute, GPUs (NVIDIA ecosystem), and modern data stacks. ✅ A "hunter" mindset with the technical depth to back it up. Don’t just watch the AI wave—help build the board. 🏄♂️ Apply here: https://lnkd.in/gkqfm_v7 #VASTData #ASEAN #SalesEngineering #AI #DataInfrastructure #HiringJob opportunity: Senior Sales Engineer ASEAN at VAST DataJob opportunity: Senior Sales Engineer ASEAN at VAST Data
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James Warnette liked thisJames Warnette liked thisHonored to host Jonas Gahr Støre, the Norwegian Prime Minister, at Nscale’s Narvik AI data center campus yesterday. During the visit, the Prime Minister toured our facilities and saw firsthand how Narvik is emerging as a hub for sustainable, high-performance AI compute infrastructure for Europe. At Nscale, we’re committed to building infrastructure that not only meets the demands of the AI era, but also aligns with Norway’s leadership in renewable energy and sustainability. Thank you to the Prime Minister and delegation for taking the time to visit us in Narvik — and thank you to all our partners in Narvik, including the Mayor Rune Edvardsen and UiT- The Arctic University of Norway for joining the tour. We look forward to continuing to contribute to Norway’s growing position in the global data center landscape.
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James Warnette reacted on thisI’m excited to share that I’ve joined NTT DATA as Head of Strategic Planning for Technology Solutions across the Middle East & Africa. I’m looking forward to working closely with Hani and the high-performing MEA organization to help drive continued growth and transformation across the region. I also realize a personal ambition to immerse myself in one of the worlds most dynamic and multicultural regions relocating to DubaiJames Warnette reacted on thisI’m pleased to welcome Cecilia Körner to NTT DATA Middle East and Africa, joining my leadership team. Cecilia brings a strong international background in strategy, sales operations, and business transformation, with a proven track record in aligning organizations to deliver growth and clear outcomes. We remain committed to building a high-performing team by combining deep local expertise with world-class global talent, reinforcing our long-term commitment to growth and impact in the Middle East and Africa. Excited about the momentum ahead and what we will achieve together. Welcome to the team, Cecilia. #Leadership #Growth #Technology #NTTDATA
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James Warnette liked thisJames Warnette liked thisWhy is the traditional "bring compute to the data" model failing? 🤔 During #theCUBE’s coverage from “VAST Key Moments” series, our host Rob Strechay speaks with VAST Data’s Jason Vallery, VP of Cloud Product Management, and Jonsi Stefansson, General Manager of Cloud, about how data gravity and distributed infrastructure is forcing data to move to where AI inference runs, marking a shift from the traditional “bring compute to the data" model. “From my perspective, the traditional “bring compute to the data” model is failing due to the data gravity and the infrastructure silos. In inferencing at scale, this is requiring a shift toward an active data infrastructure that merges compute and storage. VAST is so much more than just storage. It is that AI operating system that consolidates the foundational data services with our data store, unstructured data management with our dataspaces, being able to have a clear visibility overview. We're bringing everything near to the storage so you can run this in a more simplified and efficient manner,” Stefansson shares. “Customers are using API services from the frontier model builders and the hyperscalers to access the infrastructure. They're deploying their own infrastructure into the cloud providers and they're working with many of the emerging AI clouds. Ultimately, this proliferation of infrastructure is following where power and availability is and where the frontier model providers are providing the most capable systems. This movement of data is the opposite of how traditional hyperscale clouds have been built. The inverse is the data has to go to where the AI is being serviced and hosted,” Vallery adds. 📺 Get more insights! https://lnkd.in/dYwa9igT #AIInference #DistributedInfrastructure #DataGravity #Compute #TechNews
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James Warnette liked thisJames Warnette liked this"Historically, if you look at any technological revolution that we had, it was always new hardware and then a killer app. And we're right at that point with Al." Renen Hallak, Founder + CEO of VAST Data dives into AI innovation at Vast Forward 2026! Watch for more conversations with top tech leaders ⤵️ https://lnkd.in/gpk3K4CK
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James Warnette liked thisJames Warnette liked thisIt becomes official once the sign is up!!! Our new SHARON AI office is thriving in North Sydney. Allowing us to be closer to partners within our ecosystem. What I love the most is walking in each day to a full house of super smart, positive, energetic teams all working towards a common end goal! Lets go team #SHAZ!!! James Pickens
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James Warnette reacted on thisJames Warnette reacted on thisDiving into the topics shaping the “next frontier”, our co-founder and co-CEO Jason Warner was in Washington DC this week for the SEMAFOR World Economy Summit. Joining co-panellist Renen Hallak of VAST Data and moderator Morgan Chalfant, the conversation covered a lot of ground - from full-stack AI development and the real-world constraints on building agentic systems, to what the GPU supply chain looks like under geopolitical pressure, and how companies are actually navigating workforce change as AI becomes more capable. The one takeaway? Turning intelligence into action means nothing if your models can't operate where the stakes are highest. Thanks for having us, Semafor!
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James Warnette liked thisJames Warnette liked thisApril 28–30 at MTX - Milipol TechX, Firmus Technologies will be on the ground alongside VAST Data and HTX (Home Team Science & Technology Agency) as a Platinum Sponsor. Together, we’ll be exploring how next-generation infrastructure is enabling inference — and what it takes to support secure, real-world AI systems designed for the public good. Live session: Model-to-Grid: Energy Efficient AI Factories 28 April | 13:30–13:45 (GMT+08:00) Daniel Kearney, CTO, Firmus Technologies 📍 Booth #L1–P08 (opposite HTX Developer Zone)
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I worked with the leadership of London Scottish FC to build a plan, and assembled a team. We had a highly successful first year; winning the Herts Middlesex 2…I was invited to join the London Scottish FC Executive Committee to oversee Senior Amateur Rugby in Nov 2017. Shortly after assessing the current situation, I led the creation of London Scottish Lions, a wholly new entity to support London Scottish's desire to offer a high-level of amateur rugby in the South West London area.
I worked with the leadership of London Scottish FC to build a plan, and assembled a team. We had a highly successful first year; winning the Herts Middlesex 2 league, coming second in the MMT2 league and qualifying for MMT1, and winning the Middlesex Shield.
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