The Ravit Show

What stood out most at Google Cloud Next 2025? I had a great conversation with Paul Lewis, CTO, Pythian and Karen Pfeifer, CAIO on The Ravit Show, where we unpacked the biggest takeaways from the event — and dove straight into the topic everyone’s buzzing about: AI Agents. We explored: - What’s real vs. hype in the AI Agent space - How enterprises should think about AI adoption moving forward - An...

Live from Google Cloud Next 2025! Had the chance to sit down with Paul Lewis, CTO at Pythian, on The Ravit Show — and what a great conversation it was! We unpacked the key takeaways from Thomas Kurian’s keynote, dove into how organizations can move from AI-curious to AI-enabled, and talked about what’s next in the world of data and cloud. A huge congrats to Pythian for being named 2025 Google Clou...

What’s really holding enterprises back from scaling cloud, modernizing data, and enabling AI? I sat down with Jeff DeVerter and Ernest Solomon, Field CTOs at Pythian, on The Ravit Show at Google Cloud Next 2025 to unpack that very question. From cloud migration complexities to the real effort behind building modern data platforms — and enabling AI at scale — this conversation was packed with pract...

Just wrapped a 🔥 conversation with my very good friend Logan Kilpatrick from Google DeepMind on The Ravit Show — live from Google Cloud Next '25! We dug into the core mission behind Google AI Studio and the Gemini API — and how Google is empowering developers to build smarter, faster, and more creatively with AI. Logan shared: — Why Gemini models stand out in a crowded LLM market — How Google...

Hot off the press from Google Cloud Next '25! I caught up with Jeanine Banks, VP & GM of Developer X at Google, on The Ravit Show right after the BIG reveal: Firebase Studio is here! Yes — Firebase Studio just dropped, and it’s about to change how we build apps. Jeanine and I talked about: • How AI is reshaping the way software gets built — from concept to code • Why Firebase Studio was cr...

I had the pleasure of chatting with Arvind Jain, CEO & Co-Founder of Glean, on The Ravit Show — and what a powerful discussion it was. We dove into what’s real vs. what’s just hype when it comes to AI agents, and how truly intelligent agents are poised to reshape how enterprises operate over the next 5–7 years. We also explored: • How search has always been core to Glean’s mission — and why th...

GenAI is evolving fast — and enterprises are feeling the pressure to keep up. That’s why I was excited to sit down with Pankaj Dugar, SVP & GM at AI21 Labs, on The Ravit Show at Google Cloud Next '25! We talked about: • The biggest misconceptions enterprises still have about GenAI (hint: it’s not just about the tech) • Where we really are on the enterprise adoption curve • What makes AI21’...

How are leading tech companies joining forces to modernize AI infrastructure for the enterprise? At NVIDIA GTC, I had a great discussion with Vinay Samuel, Founder of Zetaris and Jeb Horton, SVP, Hitachi Vantara to dive into their exciting partnership—and how it’s shaping the future of Modern Lakehouse AI. 🚀 Key Takeaways: 🔹 Zetaris + Hitachi Vantara: Powering smarter, faster enterprise data 🔹...

That was the first question I asked Vinay Samuel, CEO of Zetaris on The Ravit Show when we caught up at NVIDIA GTC this week. We had an amazing discussion around: - Why Zetaris stands out from traditional databases and data warehouses - How it enables fast, efficient AI development - And why now is the perfect time for platforms like Zetaris to lead the charge - Also, discussed about their partner...

One of the most insightful conversations I had at NVIDIA GTC on The Ravit Show was with Levon Sarkisian, Head of Solutions Architecture at Nebius. We talked about Nebius’ bold expansion into the US market, where they’re going head-to-head with some of the biggest names in cloud and AI infrastructure. Learn more about Nebius here -- https://lnkd.in/dkPmuhSa Check out what Levon answered when I aske...

Building a cloud for AI is more than just stacking GPUs together—it requires deep software expertise and hardware innovation working in sync. At NVIDIA GTC, I had the chance to sit down with Gleb K. and Oleg Fedorov from Nebius to break down what it really takes to build a high-performance AI cloud from scratch. Gleb, leading the software side, shared insights into the complexities of AI cloud inf...

How do you turn powerful AI models into real-world impact—without the complexity? During NVIDIA GTC, I had the chance to speak with Dylan Bristot, Senior AI Product Marketing Manager, Nebius, on The Ravit Show about how Nebius AI Studio is bridging the gap between cutting-edge AI and enterprise readiness. Dylan walked us through: -- What Nebius AI Studio is—and how it’s built to solve real challen...

One of the highlights of my time at NVIDIA GTC? Sitting down with none other than Krish Naik—one of India’s biggest voices in the Data & AI space and a powerhouse educator on YouTube. We had a deep, candid conversation about: — The future of AI Agents — Key takeaways from NVIDIA GTC — What’s next in AI innovation — His new company (yes, something exciting is brewing!) — And his ongoing mission...

When we talk about AI, we often focus on models, data, and compute. But here’s a question we don’t ask enough: What’s connecting it all together? At NVIDIA GTC last week, I caught up with Praful Lalchandani, VP of Product for Data Center Platform and AI Solutions at Juniper Networks on The Ravit Show, and we unpacked something that’s often overlooked—the networking layer powering the AI boom. Key...

Why do enterprises need AI platforms—and what separates a good one from the rest? On The Ravit Show during NVIDIA GTC, I had the opportunity to sit down with Thomas Been, CMO at Domino Data Lab, to unpack the evolving role of AI platforms in the enterprise and how Domino is stepping up to meet that need. We discussed: -- Why AI platforms are critical for scaling and governing AI across complex ent...

How do you make enterprise AI real—at scale, with speed, and without complexity? During NVIDIA GTC, I had a powerful conversation with Thomas Been, CMO at Domino Data Lab, and Andy Sayare, Director, Global Strategic Alliances, NetApp on The Ravit Show about how their partnership is helping enterprises unlock AI's full potential. We dove into: - The Domino + NetApp partnership and what it reall...

What does it really mean to operate above the stack in AI? I got to chat with Moiz Kohari, VP of Enterprise AI and Data Intelligence at DDN, to explore how intelligent automation—not just raw computing—unlocks AI’s full potential. Moiz broke down how DDN’s AI-native intelligence layer empowers enterprises to: - Accelerate AI workflows without the infrastructure complexity - Automate real-time data...

Is AI success really about compute—or is it about intelligence? On The Ravit Show during NVIDIA GTC, I had a powerful conversation with Izhar Sharon from DDN, where we unpacked one of the most important (and often overlooked) aspects of AI: the intelligence layer. While many focus on raw infrastructure, DDN operates above the stack—enabling enterprises to scale AI workflows, inference, and automat...

How do you take agentic AI from buzzword to real-world impact? That’s exactly what I asked Prajakta Damle, Head of Product, DataRobot, on The Ravit Show at NVIDIA GTC this week. Prajakta has been working closely with NVIDIA to make it easier for developers and enterprises to build, scale, and deliver agentic AI—and our conversation was packed with practical insights, exciting use cases, and real t...

What makes a company ‘minimally viable’ in today’s digital landscape? At Shift Cloud Summit by Commvault, I had an amazing discussion with Sarv Saravanan, Chief Customer Officer at Commvault and Tim Zonca, VP – Product Marketing at Commvault, about the Minimum Viable Company and how organizations can stay resilient in the AI-driven world. We explored: ✅ How AI is changing data security threats ✅...

How are data recovery approaches evolving to support serverless architectures? I had a fantastic conversation with Poojan Kumar, Chief Product Innovation Officer at Commvault and Woon Ho Jung, Chief Technology Officer Cloud Native at Commvault, at the Shift Cloud Summit about harnessing the cloud for resilience and recovery at scale. We discussed: ✅ The evolution of data recovery for serverless e...

How can organizations build resilience in the AI era? I had a great conversation with Govind Rangasamy, VP - Portfolio Marketing at Commvault, at the Shift Cloud Summit, where we discussed Advanced Resilience Practices for the AI Era. We covered key topics like: ✅ Recovery as code in today’s AI-driven world ✅ How automated dependency discovery enhances recovery ✅ The role of AI in transforming...

How should organizations protect data in the AI era? At Gartner Data & Analytics Summit in Orlando, security and data governance are top of mind. I spoke with Murali Balakrishnan, Data Security Expert, and Ganesh Kirti (Hiring), CEO of TrustLogix, about the biggest security challenges organizations face today. We discussed data access governance, AI data protection strategies, and the guardrai...

Why is data observability a must-have? I had an insightful conversation with Salma Bakouk, CEO & Co-Founder, Sifflet on The Ravit Show, about why data observability is no longer optional for businesses. We discussed why every organization needs a proactive approach to data quality, why data engineers shouldn’t be solely responsible for it, and what companies can do to ensure trustworthy, relia...

Is your data infrastructure ready for AI? I had an insightful conversation with Drew Clarke, GM, Data Business Unit at Qlik, on The Ravit Show about the evolving landscape of data management and AI readiness. We discussed Qlik’s recent acquisition of Upsolver (acquired by Qlik) and how it enhances low-latency data ingestion and optimization, particularly with Apache Iceberg. Drew also shared insig...