Why Your AI Infrastructure Is Only as Fast as Your Network | Tim Lieto, MaiaEdge

AI is driving a massive boom in purpose-built data centers known as "Neoclouds." But as AI infrastructure shifts from massive, centralized training clusters to highly distributed, latency-sensitive inference sites, a new bottleneck is emerging: the network. After all, your AI infrastructure only runs at the speed of its worst connection.In this episode of the Critical Lowdown, Alan Fagan sits down with Tim Lieto, AVP of Sales at  @MaiaEdge  New England tech startup founded by the same visionary team behind Acme Packet and 128 Technology.Alan and Tim discuss the explosive growth of the Neocloud market, the complexities of multi-tenant AI networking, and how MaiaEdge is completely changing the way private connectivity is established across distributed AI infrastructure.In this episode, we cover:• 0:00 – Intro: The explosion of AI and purpose-built "Neoclouds"• 1:17 – Tim Lieto’s background and the tech royalty behind MaiaEdge• 2:29 – How AI data center infrastructure is changing in 2025• 3:56 – Why the network is the hidden bottleneck in AI workloads• 4:59 – The critical shift from AI training to AI inference• 6:18 – The complex challenge of connecting multi-tenant AI sites• 8:59 – How MaiaEdge’s Path Border Controller simplifies private connectivity• 11:21 – Why MaiaEdge partnered with EPS Global to deliver a complete AI stack• 13:08 – The future of AI data centers: immersion cooling, tidal power, and innovation🔗 Talk to us today: https://www.epsglobal.com