From Core To Edge: Akamai On Where AI Inference Must Live Next
What if the real AI race in 2026 isn't about building bigger models, but about where decisions are made, how fast they happen, and whether they deliver measurable value? In this episode, I'm joined by John Bradshaw, Director of Cloud Computing Technology and Strategy at Akamai, to unpack his predictions for the next phase of cloud, AI inference, and the economics that will shape enterprise technology over the next 12 months. As organizations move beyond experimentation, John explains why the boardroom conversation has shifted from capability to return on investment, and how spiraling compute…
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