How a CTO and Founder Uses AI to Cut Cloud Waste

I sit down with Leon Kuperman, CTO and Co-Founder of CAST AI, right after his keynote at the Miami AI Summit during Art Basel Week.Leon brings over 20 years of experience across software engineering, cybersecurity, and infrastructure at scale. After selling his first company to Oracle, he now focuses on one of the most overlooked forces shaping the AI economy: how efficiently we run what we build.If you’re building with AI, scaling a product, or trying to understand what’s really happening under the hood of the modern cloud stack, this episode will change how you think about growth. Topics we cover:What Kubernetes actually is and why it matters for AI-powered productsHow workload rightsizing reduces cloud waste, energy use, and spendWhy cloud overprovisioning has become an industry-wide problemHow startup velocity is increasing with smaller, more technical teamsWhen founders should stop relying on third-party AI APIsWhy security and compliance must be built in from day oneWhat Application Performance Automation (APA) unlocks in 2026Tools, Platforms, and References Mentioned:Coursera (machine learning foundations)CAST AI Kubernetes Cost Benchmark ReportKubernetesAWS startup creditsGoogle Cloud Platform startup programsMicrosoft Azure startup programsPCI DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard)Amazon Rufus (AI-assisted shopping agent)The Lean Startup (book)Who this episode is for:Founders building or scaling AI-powered productsCTOs, engineers, and technical leaders running cloud workloadsStartups navigating cloud costs and infrastructure decisionsOperators focused on efficiency, margins, and sustainabilityAnyone curious about how AI actually runs behind the scenesLearn more about CAST AI:Website: cast.aiTrust & Security: trust.cast.aiLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cast-ai/Ready to cut through the AI overwhelm?Explore all my resources in one place → https://stan.store/BRXSTUDIOFree AI Guide • 45-Minute AI Audit • AI Community • How I AI Companion GPTIf you enjoyed this episode, please rate and review the show. Sharing it with a friend who’s AI-curious helps How I AI reach more people.Support your body against the invisible stress of EMFs with Leela Quantum Tech.How I AI is now The AI Movement Podcast.LinkedIn: Brooke GramerWebsite: TheAIMovementPodcast.comDisclaimer: This podcast is for general informational and educational purposes only, not legal, financial, medical, business, technical, or other professional advice. Guest views are their own. Information may change, and accuracy, safety, or results are not guaranteed. Verify information and consult a qualified professional before acting. To the fullest extent permitted by law, The AI Movement, Brooke Gramer, and EmpowerFlow Strategies LLC disclaim liability arising from reliance on this content.