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Alexa's Input (AI)
by Alexa Griffith
Alexa’s Input is a podcast about how technology actually moves forward. Hosted by Alexa Griffith, it features conversations with engineers, founders, CEOs, and leaders shaping today’s tech landscape. Each episode digs into the decisions behind the systems — what’s being built, what’s being questioned, and why it matters now.Opinions are my ownLinktree: https://linktr.ee/alexagriffithWebsite: https://alexagriffith.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexa-griffith/X: @lexal0u
Episodes
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Building the Network for AI Agents — Yan Avlasov, Google
AI agents bring new demands to the infrastructure connecting them to models, tools, and data. Each agent can have its own permissions and state, and spend much of its time asleep before waking up to make another request. Supporting that behavior at scale changes how the network routes traffic,...
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Personal Security with Alex Zenla, Founder and CTO of Edera
In this episode of Alexa's Input (AI), I sit down with Alex Zenla, founder and CTO of Edera. Alex grew up in a small town in Alabama, found a computer young, and started building. Her story is unlike many in tech. She taught herself to program and got a job in tech at 14 years old. Since then,...
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Paying Attention in the Age of Agents
AI agents have created more possibilities for engineers than ever before. But what does daily life actually look like for the builders who've gone all in? In my very first panel episode, I sit down with Adam Anzuoni from Cursor, Taylor Dolezal from Dosu, and Peter Bell from Gather.dev. Three...
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Systems, Scale, and SRE with Vlad Leyberov
Most engineers think reliability means avoiding outages. Vlad Leyberov learned the opposite lesson: sometimes you have to intentionally cause a 100% outage to fix the system faster. Vlad is a Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) at Google, running systems that handle billions of requests per second....
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David Aronchick on Distributed Data Orchestration with Expanso
In this episode of Alexa's Input (AI), I sit down with David Aronchick, co-founder and CEO of Expanso and former product lead for Kubernetes at Google. Data is growing everywhere outside your data center. Solar panels in remote across a country. Security cameras at retail stores. IoT sensors…
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How vLLM and llm-d Changed AI Inference with Rob Shaw
In this episode of Alexa’s Input (AI), I sat down with Rob Shaw from Red Hat to talk about how AI inference evolved from a simple model serving problem into a large-scale distributed systems problem. We explored the infrastructure shifts behind modern LLM serving, including how vLLM and...
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Intelligence Per Watt with Emilio Andere
On this episode of Alexa’s Input (AI), I sit down with Emilio Andere, co-founder and CEO of Wafer, to talk about the future of AI infrastructure, inference optimization, and the economics driving the AI compute race. We discuss: why “intelligence per watt” may become one of the defining metrics…
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Building Reliable Systems at Bloomberg with Sal Furino
In this episode of Alexa’s Input (AI), I sit down with Sal Furino to explore the hidden engineering work that keeps modern systems reliable. We break down what Service Level Objectives, Indicators (SLOs/SLIs), and error budgets actually mean in practice, why reliability is as much a cultural...
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Laila: Reinventing Dating as a Social Marketplace with Kaan Divitoğlu
In this episode of Alexa’s Input (AI), I sit down with Kaan Divitoğlu, founder of Laila — a New York based startup rethinking online dating as a social marketplace centered around real plans instead of endless swiping. We talk about why traditional dating apps struggle to create real-world...
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The Creative Founder Mindset with Brady Jordan
In this episode, Alexa Griffith interviews Brady Jordan, a creative director and entrepreneur, who shares his journey from aspiring software engineer to the founder of Clip Play Media and the photo app Y2Cam. Brady discusses the intersection of creativity and technology, the importance of...
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Securing the Software Supply Chain with Justin Cappos
Modern software is built on layers and layers of code. So how do we know we can trust it? In this episode of Alexa’s Input (AI), Alexa Griffith sits down with Justin Cappos, professor of computer science at NYU and a leading expert in software supply chain security, to unpack what trust really...
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The Artificial Immune System with Wendy Chin, PureCipher CEO
As AI systems grow more autonomous, the question is no longer just what they can do, but whether we can trust the data and models behind their decisions. In this episode of Alexa’s Input (AI), Alexa Griffith talks with Wendy Chin, CEO of PureCipher, about building what she calls an artificial...
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Shipping Agents, Not Vulnerabilities with Ian Webster, PromptFoo CEO
As LLM apps evolve from simple chatbots to tool-using agents, the attack surface explodes, and the old security playbooks don’t hold. In this episode of Alexa’s Input (AI), Alexa Griffith sits down with Ian Webster, co-founder and CEO of PromptFoo, to break down what AI security actually looks…
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Inside the Future of AI Infrastructure with Marc Austin
Most AI infrastructure today is hitting a breaking point. Marc Austin, CEO of Hedgehog, reveals how open source networking and cloud-native solutions are revolutionizing how enterprises build and operate AI at scale. This episode addresses issues many building AI infrastructure today are facing —...
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Beyond the Clouds with Kelsey Hightower
Five years ago, Kelsey Hightower helped me find my voice in tech as the guest for my fifth podcast episode. Today, the man who taught the world Kubernetes and became a legend for his live demos returns for a conversation that goes far beyond infrastructure and code. Now retired-ish, Kelsey has...
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Building with Purpose: Joe Beda on Systems and Self
In this episode of Alexa’s Input (AI), Alexa sits down with Joe Beda, co-creator of Kubernetes and one of the key figures behind modern cloud computing. Joe talks through his journey from big tech to founding a startup and back again, and what it actually takes to build systems that scale...
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The Hyperadaptive Model for AI with Melissa Reeve
Why do so many AI rollouts stall right after the tools ship? In this episode of Alexa’s Input (AI), Alexa talks with Melissa Reeve, author of the book Hyper Adaptive: Rewiring the Enterprise to Become AI Native, about what it actually takes to get AI adopted in large organizations. Melissa shares...
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Making MLOps Marvelous with Maria Vechtomova
What does it actually take to move machine learning from experiments into production reliably, responsibly, and at scale? In this episode of Alexa’s Input (AI), Alexa talks with Maria Vechtomova, co-founder of Marvelous MLOps and an O’Reilly author-in-progress on MLOps with Databricks. Maria…
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The AI Operating System for Smart Buildings: Inside B-Line with Aaron Short
What if your building was smarter and optimized energy, security, and tenant experience in the background? In this episode of Alexa’s Input (AI), Alexa talks with Aaron Short, founder and CEO of B-Line, an all-in-one facility management platform that uses AI to automate building operations. Aaron...
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Shift Left Your AI Security with SonnyLabs Founder Liana Tomescu
In this episode of Alexa's Input (AI) Podcast, host Alexa Griffith sits down with Liana Tomescu, founder of Sonny Labs and host of the AI Hacks podcast. Dive into the world of AI security and compliance as Liana shares her journey from Microsoft to founding her own company. Discover the…
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Architecting Agentic AI for the Enterprise with Swagat Kulkarni
In this episode, Alexa welcomes Swagat Kulkarni, a Senior Solutions Architect at Amazon Web Services, to discuss the intersection of AI, cloud innovation, and enterprise reality. Swagat shares his experience guiding large-scale digital transformations, emphasizing that success often hinges on...
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The Marketplace of Minds: Enquire AI with Cenk Sidar
In this episode of Alexa’s Input AI, I sit down with Cenk Sidar, founder and CEO of Enquire AI, a platform that blends +75,000 vetted experts with generative AI to deliver decision-ready insights. We talk about how AI is reshaping our work, why proprietary data and unique workflows matter more…
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Cutting Cloud Costs: How North Cloud is Using AI to Save Companies Millions with Matt Biringer
In this episode, Matt Biringer shares his journey from a successful career in tech sales to founding North Cloud, an AI-powered platform designed to optimize cloud finances. He talks about the hurdles and prospects in the cloud optimization market, the role of sales skills in leadership, and how…
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Smart Schools: AI & Education with Laura Smith
In this episode of Alexa's Input (AI), Laura Smith, Principal at ILO Group - a women-owned education strategy and policy firm, joins host Alexa Griffith to delve into the transformative impact of AI in K-12 education. We explore how AI is reshaping classrooms, enhancing personalized learning, and...
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Simplifying the Stack with Adam Anzuoni
In this conversation, Adam Anzuoni, co-founder of an AI onboarding automation startup SimpleStack, shares his journey in the tech industry, discussing his experiences as a CTO and the lessons learned that led to the creation of SimpleStack. We discuss the challenges faced by fast-growing startups...
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Legal AI That Works: Sabih Siddiqi on Founding Iqidis
In this episode of Alexa’s Input (AI), Sabih Siddiqi, a former Big Law litigator turned legal tech founder, joins to explore the future of AI in law. Sabih spent seven years navigating the complexities of dispute resolution and transactional work before launching Iqidis, a startup on a mission to...
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Economics of AI Agents with Demetrios Brinkmann of MLOps Community
On this episode of Alexa’s Input (AI) with Demetrios Brinkmann, leader of the ML Ops Community, talks about the rise of AI agents, why real communities matter more than influencer hype, and how AI’s economics are shifting in surprising ways. We dive into what makes agent UX so tricky, why the…
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Platforms, People, and Planet with Max Körbächer
In this episode of Alexa’s Input (AI), I’m joined by Max Körbächer, Managing Director & Founder of Liquid Reply and author of Platform Engineering for Architects. We cover the real-world challenges of platform engineering, from treating platforms as products to cloud migrations and AI…
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The Database That Doesn't Quit: Apache Cassandra with Patrick McFadin
On this episode of Alexa’s Input (AI), we’re diving deep into the world of distributed databases with Patrick McFadin, Principal Technical Strategist at DataStax and a leading voice in the Apache Cassandra community. Patrick shares his journey into tech and how he became one of the foremost…
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Data Driven AI: Engineering Smarter Systems with Amin Abou-Gallala
Amin Abou-Gallala, a data engineering expert at IBM and the mind behind Data Is Everything blog, joins as guest for this episode and dives into the world of data engineering, AI-powered automation, IBM watsonx, and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG). Amin shares his insights on the future of...
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Revolutionizing Containers: SELinux, Container Security & AI with Dan Walsh (Part 2)
Security isn't an afterthought-it's the foundation of modern infrastructure. In this episode, Dan Walsh, Senior Distinguished Engineer at Red Hat, dives deep into the critical role of SELinux in container security and how it thwarts real-world vulnerabilities. We also explore Dan's latest…
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Revolutionizing Containers: Podman, Builda, and Open Source with Dan Walsh (Part 1)
Containers rule the modern tech world—and in this episode, we’re unpacking their evolution with Daniel Walsh, Senior Distinguished Engineer at Red Hat and the engineer behind tools like Podman, Builda, CRI-O, Ramalama, and SELinux. From replacing Docker to redefining Kubernetes workflows, Daniel...
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AI in the Courtroom: How Technology is Transforming the Legal Field with Joshua Cantrell
In this episode of Alexa's Input (AI), we’re diving into the intersection of artificial intelligence and law with Joshua Cantrell, a seasoned attorney from Griffith Law in Nashville, Tennessee. Joshua shares insights from his new book, which explores how AI is reshaping the legal profession, from...
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Navigating AI's Moral Maze with Devansh
Devansh, the writer behind the popular Substack Artificial Intelligence Made Simple (@chocolatemilkcultleader), joins on this episode for an in-depth discussion on the pressing issues in AI ethics. Devansh talks about his experiences advocating for safer social platforms, his controversial takes…
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Disruptors Decoded: Kendall Roden Talks Dapr, Diagrid, and Driving Innovation
Join us on this episode as we explore the forefront of cloud-native application development with Kendall Roden, Product Manager at Diagrid. Kendall discusses career trajectory from Microsoft to becoming a key player in product management working on Dapr at Diagrid, where she works on simplifying...
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Greenprints for Innovation: Nicole Granath and Sustainability Tech
Join us on this episode as we delve into the sustainable tech landscape with Nicole Granath, co-founder and COO of Tangible. Nicole shares her unique journey from finance, working in a hedge fund and in Shanghai, to founding a startup focused on reducing the construction industry's carbon...
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Generative AI and Cloud-Native with Thomas Vitale
Join us on this episode as we explore the forefront of technology with Thomas Vitale, software architect at Systematic, CNCF ambassador, author of 'Cloud Native Spring in Action', and blogger. Thomas shares his journey from a computer engineering student in Turin to a leading figure in the tech...
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Mind and Machine: Navigating AI with Max Bennett
This episode is joined by Max Bennett, entrepreneur and author at the intersection of AI and neuroscience, to unravel the complexities behind artificial intelligence and human cognition. Max recounts his evolution from a career in finance to innovations in AI, and his path from conceptual...
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Scanning the Future: Mike Hamrah on Reinventing Connections with Flowcode
In this episode, we welcome Mike Hamrah, CTO of Flowcode, to discuss the transformative role of QR technology in connecting fans and brands. Mike shares his journey from the dot-com bubble's challenges to leading innovation at Flowcode. He offers insights into the rise of QR codes, the nuances of...
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Tech Learning Made Simple: Ivan Velichko's Educational Journey
In this insightful podcast episode, join prominent tech education figure and software engineer/site reliability engineer Ivan Velichko as he delves into the creation of his innovative learning platform, iximiuz labs. We discuss the platform's structured learning path, emphasizing the…
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Platform Engineering with Mauricio (Salaboy) Salatino (Part 2)
Mauricio (Salaboy) Salatino is a Senior Software Engineer II at Diagrid, author of Platform Engineering on Kubernetes, blogger, and involved in multiple open source projects like Knative, Dapr, vcluster, and Crossplane. In part one of this podcast, Mauricio and I discuss all things...
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Platform Engineering with Mauricio (Salaboy) Salatino (Part 1)
Mauricio (Salaboy) Salatino is a Senior Software Engineer II at Diagrid, author of Platform Engineering on Kubernetes, blogger, and involved in multiple open source projects like Knative, Dapr, vcluster, and Crossplane. In part one of this podcast, Mauricio and I discuss all things platform...
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Networking with Alex Saroyan (Part 2)
Alex Saroyan, CEO and Co-Founder of Netris, joins me in this episode (part 2) to continue our discussion on a host of networking topics - programmable network services, firewalls, smart NICs, networking in hybrid cloud, the evolution of networking and much more! You can find Alex on Twitter:...
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Networking with Alex Saroyan (Part 1)
Alex Saroyan, CEO and Co-Founder of Netris, joins me in this episode to discuss a host of networking topics - how he got into networking, how Netris was founded, what is networking, how public cloud changed networking and how it differs from on premise infrastructure, various networking topics…
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Kubeflow with Josh Bottum
Josh Bottum, Product Manager for the Kubeflow community, joins me in this episode to discuss all things Kubeflow related - how the project got started, what problems Kubeflow solves, supported features, how Kubeflow differentiates itself from other products, the future of the project, open source...
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All Things Serverless and Knative with Evan Anderson (Part 2)
Evan Anderson, Senior Staff Engineer at VMWare, joins me on part 2 of this episode to discuss Istio's role in Knative, Knative's goals, features, requirements and dependencies, provisioning resources in a serverless world, the future of serverless, removing barriers for developers and much more!...
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All Things Serverless and Knative with Evan Anderson (Part 1)
Evan Anderson, Senior Staff Engineer at VMWare, joins me on this episode to discuss the meaning of "serverless", his work experience at Google, the development of projects like Kubernetes and Knative, his thoughts around the cloud, managing an open-source project, and much more! Evan graduated…
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Kafka Streaming and Confluent with Danica Fine
Danica Fine, Senior Developer Advocate at Confluent, joins this episode to talk about how Confluent provides tools for creating a streaming data platform. We discuss what Confluent is and the problems it solves, Confluent Cloud, Kafka, some interesting use cases and much more! Danica graduated…
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Nontraditional Backgrounds, Workplace Environments and Being a Woman in Tech with Donna Hutchinson
In this episode, Donna Hutchinson, Senior Software Engineer at CircleCI, joins me to discuss her path into tech as someone with a nontraditional background, her experiences with workspace environments and how to make sure that you are in a space where you are supported and can grow, how being a...
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Talks with Founders - Daniel Berlind
Daniel Berlind, co-founder/CEO of Snappt Inc and President of Berlind Properties, joins me on this episode to discuss his experience founding his first tech startup. We talk about what he learned from being a professional baseball player, cofounder relationships, success that comes through…
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Alexa’s Input is a podcast about how technology actually moves forward. Hosted by Alexa Griffith, it features conversations with engineers, founders, CEOs, and leaders shaping today’s tech landscape. Each episode digs into the decisions behind the systems — what’s being built, what’s being questioned, and why it matters now.Opinions are my ownLinktree: https://linktr.ee/alexagriffithWebsite: https://alexagriffith.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexa-griffith/X: @lexal0u
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