Blaize: Life On the Edge

Bradley Whalen

Life on the Edge is a conversation series about building practical, scalable AI at the edge. Join leaders from across the industry as they break down architectures, use cases, and the decisions that move AI from concept to impact.

Episodes

  1. DEC 4

    Life on the Edge: AI Transforming Smart Infrastructure

    Experience "Life on the Edge," where AI and edge computing intersect to transform smart infrastructure worldwide. In this episode, host Joseph Celestio of Blaize is joined by Francisco Sotto of VSaaS.ai and Daniel Pfeiffer of OrionVM to showcase cutting-edge advancements in AI-driven solutions and hybrid infrastructure. Discover how Blaize’s secure, power-efficient AI platform is driving real-time analytics and solving critical problems in sectors like retail, defense, and smart city solutions. Learn how VSaaS.ai enhances video analytics and OrionVM’s custom cloud stack powers future-ready AI workloads with remarkable efficiency. Explore the game-changing potential of these technologies and partnerships that are reshaping industries globally. Join us to see how AI innovation is creating real-world impact and transforming the edge. Don’t miss this exclusive insight into the future of smart infrastructure and AI solutions. #edgecomputing #machinelearning #smartcitysolutions #aiengineer #datavisualization #aitechnology #smartcities #hybridai #aipartnerships #videoanalytics #practicalai  #cloudcomputing #orionvm #edgecomputing #blazeai #aitechnology CHAPTERS: 00:00 – Welcome & Introductions Overview of Life on the Edge podcast, Blaize, and today’s partners VSaaS.ai and OrionVM. 01:13 – What Blaize Enables: Practical, Hybrid AI Joseph sets the stage on Blaize’s mission and value in real-world AI deployments. 02:08 – Partner Stories: VSaaS.ai & OrionVM Founders share their origins—from wildfire detection to supercomputing-inspired cloud. 05:09 – The Infrastructure Challenge in AI Why cloud, accelerators, and IT complexity make AI deployments difficult. 08:07 – Scaling AI for Thousands of Cameras VSaaS.ai explains cost barriers and how the partnership eliminates them. 11:46 – Making AI Turnkey: Cloud + Edge + Software How OrionVM, Blaize, and VSaaS.ai simplify deployment for real customers. 18:36 – Real Customer Impact & Cost Savings Examples of scaling from 40 to 600+ cameras and reducing infrastructure cost. 23:49 – The Clear Market Signal for Practical AI Final insights and the future of practical, physical AI powered by partnerships.

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Life on the Edge is a conversation series about building practical, scalable AI at the edge. Join leaders from across the industry as they break down architectures, use cases, and the decisions that move AI from concept to impact.