AWS re:Think Podcast
Welcome to the AWS re:Think Podcast! Here to help you rethink your strategy in the cloud. In this series we explore how different cloud computing services can support your company's business strategy and goals. We cover topics such as Artificial Intelligence, Cost Optimization, Modernization, Security and more. Email us your feedback! rethinkpodcast@amazon.com
Episodes
In this episode we are going to discuss Model Context Protocol (MCP) in context of Agentic architecture with Mona - Gen AI Specialist Solutions Architect at AWS.
We will cover the challenges of implementing Agents and how MCP can help. We will try to simplify it with an example of MCP with Agents and further delve deep into LangGraph adapters such as FastMCP and FastAPI.
You will also learn about implementing MCP architectur...
Join Jobi George and Tony Le from Weaviate as we discuss how their AI Native Vector Database is powering modern AI applications. We begin with an intro to Vector Databases followed by common use cases, and how they fit into Agentic Workflows. We also talk about the advantages of using an AI Native Database from the Open Source community.
To learn more:
Website - www.weaviate.io
Linkedin - https://www.linkedin....
Join Julien Simon, Chief Evangelist of Arcee AI, as we discuss how Model Merging can help us build more versatile and cost effective AI models. Hear him explain the different methods for Model Merging while comparing it with other techniques for building better models such as Model Distillation and Transfer Learning.
To learn more about Model Merging:
Arcee AI Website
Arcee’s MergeKit: A Toolkit for Merg...
Your AI is only as good as the data its trained on. In this episode we talk to Krishna Subramaniam, Co-Founder and President of Komprise, a provider of intelligent Data Management. We discuss both the importance and challenge of unlocking the value unstructured data for AI pipelines.
For more info on Komprise’s Intelligent Data Management Platform:
AWS Hosts: Nolan Chen & Malini Chatterjee
"2025 is the year of inference." Todd Pond, AWS Director of Strategic Sales, is out in the field with commercial customers every day, helping them leverage technology to solve their biggest problems, accelerate innovation and transform their businesses with AI. He and his team have a deep understanding of these companies - the challenges they're up against, their limited resources, their unique value propositions, and how ...
Join AWS Head of AI and Modern Data Strategy Business Development Ben Schreiner for a recap of re:Invent 2024. Ben share his top 5 themes from the conference as well as what surprised him in 2024 and what he thinks lies ahead in tech in 2025.
AWS Hosts: Nolan Chen & Malini Chatterjee
Top Announcements from re:Invent 2024:
https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/aws/top-announcements-of-aws-reinvent-2024/
In this episode, Tailscale CEO Avery Pennarun joins us to discuss VPNs, network connectivity and security in the cloud era. We talk about hub & spoke vs full mesh networks as well current and future trends in networking. Avery also talks about how Tailscale’s approach to networking helps make setting up secure networks between devices and the cloud easier than before.
For more info on Tailscale check out:
In this AWS re:Think Podcast episode, Rahul Bhargava reveals how Crop.photo by Evolphin is revolutionizing e-commerce visuals with AI magic. Discover how smart cropping and background generation are transforming product images from mundane to magnificent. Rahul discusses the technology behind Crop.photo's ability to enhance online stores, from fashion to furniture, creating eye-catching digital storefronts. Tune in for an ...
In the rapidly evolving world of cloud computing, financial operations (FinOps) has emerged as a critical discipline for organizations looking to optimize their cloud spending and mitigate financial risks. In this episode of the AWS re:Think podcast, we dive deep into the latest advancements in the FinOps space, exploring how organizations can navigate the financial complexities of cloud deployment and management. Joining ...
Companies now have a wide array of choices when it comes to Large Language Models. In this episode we talk to Ivan Lee, CEO of datasaur.ai about choosing the right LLM for your AI projects. We discuss open source vs proprietary models and the metrics for evaluating these models. We also cover Small Language Models as well and when to use more specialized vs general purpose models.
Datasaur:
LLM Labs from ...
Companies need to provide real time insights to both customers and internal users. These insights power use cases such as personalization and fraud detection. StarTree Cloud is a real-time analytics platform built on Apache Pinot for building such applications that depend on real time insights. In this episode we meet with Chinmay Soman, Head of Product at Startree.ai to discuss the different dimensions of real-time analyt...
Today we join Maria Khalusova, Staff Developer Advocate with Unstructured.IO, to discuss how companies can unlock their Unstructured Data to deliver better results from their Large Language Models. We talk about how Unstructured Data can enhance the performance of RAG applications, RAG vs Fine Tuning, data Chunking, Multi-Modal models and more.
AWS Hosts: Nolan Chen & Malini Chatterjee
Unstructured Enterprise Platf...
In this podcast episode, we explore with Dr. Alok Aggarwal, CEO and Chief Data Scientist at Scry AI. about the past, present, and future of artificial intelligence. He traces the evolution of AI from its early beginnings in the 1950s to its current state, marked by rapid advancements and the emergence of the fourth industrial revolution. We listen to the story behind Scry AI. and how we explore the world of generative AI.
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In this podcast episode, we delve into the crucial topic of security related to AI and Machine Learning, with a particular focus on Generative AI. As AI and ML technologies rapidly advance, it is imperative to implement a robust security strategy based on the principle of Defense in Depth. We'll explore the potential security and privacy risks associated with AI/ML systems, highlighting the importance of Responsible AI pra...
The amount of streaming data for Observability continues to grow exponentially from GBs to TBs daily. Join Edge Delta’s CEO Ozan Unlu as we discuss how their AI Observability Platform can deliver more Sustainable Observability, and why the needs of different size data volumes from different industries requires us to rethink Observability architecture in the Cloud. Ozan also offers valuable career advice for fast chang...
Many companies are sampling away data and collecting only trends. Join Axiom’s Chief Extrovert Kendall Miller as he explains why sampling your data can disrespect your individual users.
AWS Hosts: Nolan Chen & Malini Chatterjee
Kendall Miller: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kendallamiller/
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In this episode we are joined by one of our AWS customers, Mixbook with DJ Charles, CTO and David Newhoff, CPO to share how they are leveraging generative AI to empower creativity and deepen human connection by unlocking the future of storytelling. Join us to hear how Mixbook took an idea from concept to production to empower their end-user’s creativity with AI-driven recommendations for images, backgrounds, stickers, capt...
In this episode, we join AWS Solutions Architects, Krishna Adettiwar and Eric Kiesow, to discuss how leveraging a multi-account strategy can help you protect your workloads, increase pace of innovation, and give you more cost visibility.
AWS Hosts: Nolan Chen & Malini Chatterjee
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In this episode we meet with Matthew McClean, a Sr Manager from AWS's Annapurna Team to talk about Accelerators - the chips that make AI possible. We cover different Accelerators - GPUs, Trainium, Inferentia, Graviton and more.
AWS Hosts: Nolan Chen & Malini Chatterjee
Email Your Feedback: rethinkpodcast@amazon.com
Links for the Show:
AWS re:Invent 2023 - Behind-the-scenes look at generative AI infrastructure at Am...
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