E47: GPUMaxing with Dr. Ronen Dar of Run:ai

Published: July 25, 2023, 2:50 p.m.

Nathan Labenz sits down with Dr. Ronen Dar, CTO and co-founder of Run:ai, an Israel-based company that helps enterprises train and deploy AI models by optimizing GPU usage. The discussion covers how chip makers can meet the soaring demands, geopolitical fears, to the best practices companies can secure compute capacity. If you\u2019re looking for an ERP platform, check out our sponsor, NetSuite:\xa0http://netsuite.com/cognitive\n\nWe're hiring across the board at Turpentine and for Erik's personal team on other projects he's incubating. He's hiring a Chief of Staff, EA, Head of Special Projects, Investment Associate, and more. For a list of JDs, check out: eriktorenberg.com.\n\nRECOMMENDED PODCAST:\nThe HR industry is at a crossroads. What will it take to construct the next generation of incredible businesses \u2013 and where can people leaders have the most business impact? Hosts Nolan Church and Kelli Dragovich have been through it all, the highs and the lows \u2013 IPOs, layoffs, executive turnover, board meetings, culture changes, and more. With a lineup of industry vets and experts, Nolan and Kelli break down the nitty-gritty details, trade offs, and dynamics of constructing high performing companies. Through unfiltered conversations that can only happen between seasoned practitioners, Kelli and Nolan dive deep into the kind of leadership-level strategy that often happens behind closed doors. Check out the first episode with the architect of Netflix\u2019s culture deck Patty McCord.\nhttps://link.chtbl.com/hrheretics\n\nRECOMMENDATION: The AI Scouting Report\nPlaylist Parts 1-3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0hvtiVQ_LqQ&list=PLVfJCYRuaJIXooK_KWju5djdVmEpH81ee\n\nTIMESTAMPS:\n(00:00) Episode Preview\n(00:51) Introduction to Dr. Ronen Dar\n(03:30) Run:ai's technology and what differentiates it from other solutions\n(06:00) Today's market compared to when Dr. Ronen started five years ago\n(13:40)Run:ai on market competitors like mosaicML\n(14:55) Sponsors: NetSuite | Omneky\n(22:00) The process and best practices by which companies secure compute capacity\n(25:00) Dr. Ronen explains the GPU shortage\n(31:50) GPU solutions\n(36:00) Relative pricing across major providers\n(41:00) What other chip makers are going to be relevant?\n(49:00) Global outlook for chip production\n(52:45) Worldview around the US-China AI race\n(58:00) Can controls on hardware actually control access to AI?\n\nLINKS:\nhttps://www.run.ai/\n\nSOCIAL MEDIA:\n@labenz (Nathan)\n@ronen_dar\n@runailabs (Run:ai)\n@cogrev_podcast\n\nSPONSORS: Shopify | NetSuite | Omneky\nShopify is the global commerce platform that helps you sell at every stage of your business. Shopify powers 10% of ALL eCommerce in the US. And Shopify's the global force behind Allbirds, Rothy's, and Brooklinen, and 1,000,000s of other entrepreneurs across 175 countries.From their all-in-one e-commerce platform, to their in-person POS system \u2013 wherever and whatever you're selling, Shopify's got you covered. With free Shopify Magic, sell more with less effort by whipping up captivating content that converts \u2013 from blog posts to product descriptions using AI. Sign up for $1/month trial period: https://shopify.com/cognitive\n\n-NetSuite provides financial software for all your business needs. More than thirty-six thousand companies have already upgraded to NetSuite, gaining visibility and control over their financials, inventory, HR, eCommerce, and more. If you\u2019re looking for an ERP platform ->\xa0NetSuite: http://netsuite.com/cognitive\xa0and defer payments of a FULL NetSuite implementation for six months.\n\n-Omneky is an omnichannel creative generation platform that lets you launch hundreds of thousands of ad iterations that *actually work* customized across all platforms, with a click of a button. Omneky combines generative AI and real-time advertising data. Mention "Cog Rev" for 10% off.