EdgeRunner AI CEO Tyler Saltsman joins Ash Young and Ryo Koyama in part 2 of their conversation to continue exploring the future of AI. In this episode, they discuss what the “Instagram of AI” might look like, why a “WALL-E” future (where machines make life… Read More »EdgeRunner AI’s Tyler Saltsman on What Will Be the Instagram of AI | Ep. 14
EdgeRunner AI CEO Tyler Saltsman joins Ash Young and host Ryo Koyama to examine the hidden challenges shaping the future of AI. They explore how bias creeps into large language models, what it takes to build auditable and trustworthy systems, and why natural resource constraints… Read More »EdgeRunner AI’s Tyler Saltsman on AI Bias, Data Privacy & the End of Advertising | Ep. 13
In this continuation of our last episode, Ryo Koyama, Ash Young, and Mike McDonough dive deeper into the future of cloud, decentralization, and AI in the data economy. They debate the balance between decentralized clouds and hyperscalers, the fate of SaaS in an AI-driven world,… Read More »The Next Cloud Shift: Decentralization, SaaS, and the AI Race with Ash Young & Mike McDonough | Ep. 12
In this episode of Data Uncensored, Ash Young and Mike McDonough join host Ryo Koyama to unpack the next big shift in cloud storage and data infrastructure. They explore why Amazon S3 became the default protocol, its hidden limitations, and why the future of storage… Read More »The Next Storage Shift: Protocols, APIs, and Edge Computing with Ash Young & Mike McDonough | Ep. 11
In this episode of Data Uncensored, Janae Young, COO of Cachengo, and Ash Young, CEO, return for part two of their conversation with host Ryo Koyama, shifting focus from manufacturing to the fabric of company culture. They explore how a deep investment in community and… Read More »Rooted in Community: Janae & Ash on Culture, Recruitment, and Pride | Ep. 10
In this episode of Data Uncensored, Janae Young, COO of Cachengo, and Ash Young, CEO, join Ryo Koyama to discuss how they’re rebuilding American manufacturing—starting in rural Tennessee. They discuss how global tariffs, data privacy concerns, and supply chain uncertainty became a catalyst for reshoring… Read More »Made in Tennessee: Janae & Ash on Manufacturing, Tariffs, and Community | Ep. 9
In this episode of Data Uncensored, Mike McDonough continues his conversation with Ash and Ryo to explore the growing impact of video, AI, and data infrastructure on how we build and interact with technology. The trio shares their thoughts on the rise of video as… Read More »Don’t Delete the Data: Mike on AI, Video, and the New Data Economy | Ep. 8
In this episode of Data Uncensored, Mike McDonough joins Ash and Ryo to unpack the evolution of infrastructure, from traditional data centers to today’s dynamic edge. They discuss how open source, AI, and edge computing are reshaping enterprise product development and what it means for… Read More »Building Better Products: Mike talks Infrastructure and Innovation | Ep. 7
In part 2 of their conversation, Ash Young and Steve Westmoreland dive deeper into the power of open source, the limitations of today’s proprietary cloud models, and what it takes to unlock true innovation in the AI era. Hosted by Ryo Koyama, this episode explores… Read More »Ash & Steve: The Future of Cloud and Distributed Systems | Ep. 6
In this episode of Data Uncensored, Ash Young and Steve Westmoreland, CIO of Cachengo, join host Ryo Koyama to discuss the evolution of open source and its impact on today’s infrastructure. They reflect on how their early days with the Linux Foundation and how those… Read More »Ash & Steve: From Open Source to Edge Innovation | Ep. 5