AIP Podcast EP 76 – Deploying Agentic AI Applications Across Any Cloud with Defang

This episode’s guest, Prakash Sundaresan, Co-Founder and CEO of Defang, joins host Anne to unpack the growing complexity of cloud deployment in the era of agentic AI. Drawing on nearly three decades of experience across Microsoft, AWS, and multiple startups, Prakash shares what inspired him to build Defang and tackle one of the most overlooked challenges in modern AI adoption: deploying applications securely and efficiently inside customer cloud environments. He explains why agentic applications fundamentally change traditional SaaS deployment models, how data sovereignty and compliance are reshaping cloud strategies worldwide, and how Defang enables developers to deploy agentic apps across clouds using a simple, standardized approach. Tune in to learn how Defang is helping startups and enterprises deploy faster, scale globally, and focus on building great AI applications—without getting lost in cloud complexity.Follow AIP Affiliate, DefangWebsite: https://defang.io/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/defanglabs/Send us Feedback or Partnership InquiriesFollow AI PartnershipsWebsite: https://www.aipartnerships.aiLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/aipartnerships/X: https://twitter.com/AIPartnershipsThe AIP Podcast is hosted by Anne Cheng, on behalf of the AI Partnerships, a Railtown AI company.