Episode 7: The Future of AI Hardware with Waleed Atallah (Mako CEO)
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Show Notes
Welcome to AI in NYC! In Episode 7, hosts Ryan Eppley (Root Access) and Anna Kirk (Thread AI) sit down with Waleed Atallah, CEO of Mako, to dive deep into the world of AI hardware, GPUs, and the future of computing.
In this episode:
Waleed’s journey from Intel to founding Mako
Why GPUs are taking over the world of AI
The challenges of programming for GPUs and how Mako is solving them
The evolution of AI coding agents and the async vs. sync debate
Insights on enterprise AI adoption, current trends, and the future of work
Fun NYC stories, favorite city landmarks, and more!
Timestamps:
0:00 – Intro & guest welcome
2:30 – Waleed’s background and career path
10:00 – The rise of GPUs and parallel processing
20:00 – What Mako does and why it matters
35:00 – AI coding agents: async vs. sync
50:00 – Enterprise AI adoption & industry trends
1:10:00 – NYC stories & favorite buildings
1:20:00 – Closing thoughts
Connect with us:
Ryan Eppley: Root Access
Anna Kirk: Thread AI
Guest: Waleed Atallah, CEO of Mako
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