Meet Todd Nightingale, Co-President at Arista for a discussion on Enterprise AI Infrastructure Build

AI is moving fast, but most enterprises are still trying to answer a fundamental question: should you build your own AI infrastructure or buy it?In this episode of the Built for Trust Podcast, Nick Lippis speaks with Todd Nightingale, from Arista, and they break down how leading organizations are approaching that decision and why the answer increasingly comes down to one thing: data.They explore why many enterprises are starting with token-based models, what is driving the shift toward private infrastructure, and how concerns around data privacy and control are shaping AI strategy. The conversation also goes deeper into what actually creates value in AI systems, why it is not about choosing a model, and how integration, workflows, and access to the right data are becoming the real differentiators.Beyond infrastructure, they discuss how AI is changing network design, accelerating innovation cycles, and enabling a future of more autonomous operations.If you are thinking about how to operationalize AI in your organization, this episode offers a clear framework for where to start and what matters most.New episodes of the Built for Trust Podcast come out every Thursday. Subscribe to get notified. See you next week!