Distributed AI Fri, 07 Aug 2026 04:34:02 -0400 https://distributedai.buzzsprout.com en-us © 2026 Distributed AI yes b063b94d-b3c4-5062-adc7-a5d749b72442 BevelCloud episodic false Join renowned technologist and Stanford lecturer Timothy Chou as he explores the future of artificial intelligence, distributed systems, and cutting-edge innovation in the Distributed AI Podcast. Each episode features in-depth conversations with industry pioneers, academic experts, and visionary entrepreneurs shaping the decentralized AI landscape. From federated learning and privacy-preserving AI to revolutionary applications in healthcare, finance, and beyond, this podcast dives into the technical challenges and transformative opportunities driving the AI revolution.

Notable guests include leaders like Andrew Wheeler from HP Labs on next-generation AI infrastructure, Hina Dixit of Decomp Compute on democratizing AI tools, and Prashant Shah from Intel on scaling federated learning with confidential computing. The podcast also highlights the contributions of forward-thinkers like Nic Lane of Flower Labs, who explores the potential of distributed AI to harness untapped global data, and Dr. Berivan Isik of Google, whose work on efficient and trustworthy machine learning is setting new standards.

Whether you're an AI enthusiast, developer, or executive looking to leverage the power of distributed intelligence, this podcast provides the insights and inspiration to navigate this dynamic field. Tune in to discover how distributed AI is reshaping industries and building a more connected, privacy-centric future.

]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) BevelCloud https://storage.buzzsprout.com/s7d8knydbu9t5glnz6c3z6uajdrc?.jpg Distributed AI https://distributedai.buzzsprout.com E12: Rene Haas on ARM, AI Infrastructure, and the Future of Computing E12: Rene Haas on ARM, AI Infrastructure, and the Future of Computing Rene Haas, CEO of ARM, joins Timothy Chou to discuss how ARM has become a foundational architecture for cloud, edge, and AI computing. He explains the shift from x86 dominance to ARM-based CPUs in hyperscale data centers, the rise of agentic workloads, the future of AI at the edge, and why he believes health care may become AI’s most important application.

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]]> Rene Haas, CEO of ARM, joins Timothy Chou to discuss how ARM has become a foundational architecture for cloud, edge, and AI computing. He explains the shift from x86 dominance to ARM-based CPUs in hyperscale data centers, the rise of agentic workloads, the future of AI at the edge, and why he believes health care may become AI’s most important application.

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]]> BevelCloud Buzzsprout-19431915 Wed, 01 Jul 2026 10:00:00 -0700 1160 1 12 full false E11: Accelerating Parkinson’s Disease Drug Development with Federated Learning Approaches with Dr Graham Jones E11: Accelerating Parkinson’s Disease Drug Development with Federated Learning Approaches with Dr Graham Jones In this episode of the Distributed AI Podcast, Timothy Chou speaks with Dr. Graham Jones of Novartis about how federated learning and digital biomarkers could transform drug development for Parkinson’s disease. The conversation explores the origins of a landmark Nature paper, the challenges of sharing data across pharma, foundations, and academia, and a long-term vision for using home-based, longitudinal data to accelerate discovery, improve clinical trials, and bring meaningful therapies to patients faster.

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]]> In this episode of the Distributed AI Podcast, Timothy Chou speaks with Dr. Graham Jones of Novartis about how federated learning and digital biomarkers could transform drug development for Parkinson’s disease. The conversation explores the origins of a landmark Nature paper, the challenges of sharing data across pharma, foundations, and academia, and a long-term vision for using home-based, longitudinal data to accelerate discovery, improve clinical trials, and bring meaningful therapies to patients faster.

This episode is brought to you by BevelCloud—empowering the future of distributed AI in healthcare. Learn more at BevelCloud.ai.

]]> BevelCloud Buzzsprout-18400724 Wed, 01 Jul 2026 10:00:00 -0700 1629 1 11 full false E10: Scaling Federated Learning: From Research to Real-World Distributed AI with George Jeno E10: Scaling Federated Learning: From Research to Real-World Distributed AI with George Jeno In this episode of the Distributed AI Podcast, Timothy Chou speaks with George Jeno, co-founder of TieSet, about his journey from academic research to building scalable federated learning infrastructure. The conversation explores the challenges of moving federated learning from theory into production, architectural approaches to large-scale distributed AI, and real-world applications in manufacturing, automotive, and beyond—highlighting how decentralized models can efficiently learn from massive, distributed data sources.

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]]> In this episode of the Distributed AI Podcast, Timothy Chou speaks with George Jeno, co-founder of TieSet, about his journey from academic research to building scalable federated learning infrastructure. The conversation explores the challenges of moving federated learning from theory into production, architectural approaches to large-scale distributed AI, and real-world applications in manufacturing, automotive, and beyond—highlighting how decentralized models can efficiently learn from massive, distributed data sources.

This episode is brought to you by BevelCloud—empowering the future of distributed AI in healthcare. Learn more at BevelCloud.ai.

]]> BevelCloud Buzzsprout-18400622 Wed, 01 Jul 2026 10:00:00 -0700 1281 1 10 full false E9: Federated Learning in Practice: Markus Bujotzek on Real-World AI for Radiology E9: Federated Learning in Practice: Markus Bujotzek on Real-World AI for Radiology Markus Bujotzek, PhD student at the German Cancer Research Center, joins host Timothy to unpack the challenges and successes of deploying real-world federated learning in radiology. Learn how Markus and his team used the open-source Kaapana platform across six university hospitals to tackle organizational, legal, and infrastructure hurdles—and why their results prove that federated learning is more than just a research dream.

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]]> Markus Bujotzek, PhD student at the German Cancer Research Center, joins host Timothy to unpack the challenges and successes of deploying real-world federated learning in radiology. Learn how Markus and his team used the open-source Kaapana platform across six university hospitals to tackle organizational, legal, and infrastructure hurdles—and why their results prove that federated learning is more than just a research dream.

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]]> BevelCloud Buzzsprout-17156033 Wed, 25 Jun 2025 08:00:00 -0700 1236 full false E8: Dr. Oliver Saldanha on Swarm Learning and Decentralized AI in Medicine E8: Dr. Oliver Saldanha on Swarm Learning and Decentralized AI in Medicine In this episode, Dr. Oliver Saldanha of Cather Lab joins host Timothy to explore how swarm learning is transforming medical AI—from histopathology to global multi-center collaboration. Hear the story behind his landmark Nature paper, the technical breakthroughs in decentralized model training, and how his team is paving the way for real-world deployment of federated AI across the healthcare ecosystem.

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]]> In this episode, Dr. Oliver Saldanha of Cather Lab joins host Timothy to explore how swarm learning is transforming medical AI—from histopathology to global multi-center collaboration. Hear the story behind his landmark Nature paper, the technical breakthroughs in decentralized model training, and how his team is paving the way for real-world deployment of federated AI across the healthcare ecosystem.

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]]> BevelCloud Buzzsprout-17155913 Wed, 25 Jun 2025 08:00:00 -0700 1188 full false An Introduction to the Distributed AI Podcast An Introduction to the Distributed AI Podcast Listen to Dr Timothy Chou introduce us to the Distributed AI Podcast presented by BevelCloud.

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]]> Listen to Dr Timothy Chou introduce us to the Distributed AI Podcast presented by BevelCloud.

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]]> Dr Timothy Chou Buzzsprout-16480563 Tue, 21 Jan 2025 17:00:00 -0800 179 full false E7: Future of AI, Distributed Computing, and Innovation at Hewlett Packard Labs E7: Future of AI, Distributed Computing, and Innovation at Hewlett Packard Labs In this episode of the Distributed AI Podcast, host Timothy Chou sits down with Andrew Wheeler, Director of Hewlett Packard Labs, to explore the forefront of AI and distributed computing. They discuss HPE’s advancements in AI supercomputing, distributed AI workflows, and the transformative potential of Swarm Learning in industries like healthcare. Andrew shares insights into Hewlett Packard Labs’ focus areas, including energy-efficient architectures, quantum computing integration, and AI’s role across edge-to-cloud environments. Perfect for tech enthusiasts, industry professionals, and students, this conversation reveals how Hewlett Packard Labs is shaping the future of innovation.

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]]> In this episode of the Distributed AI Podcast, host Timothy Chou sits down with Andrew Wheeler, Director of Hewlett Packard Labs, to explore the forefront of AI and distributed computing. They discuss HPE’s advancements in AI supercomputing, distributed AI workflows, and the transformative potential of Swarm Learning in industries like healthcare. Andrew shares insights into Hewlett Packard Labs’ focus areas, including energy-efficient architectures, quantum computing integration, and AI’s role across edge-to-cloud environments. Perfect for tech enthusiasts, industry professionals, and students, this conversation reveals how Hewlett Packard Labs is shaping the future of innovation.

This episode is brought to you by BevelCloud—empowering the future of distributed AI in healthcare. Learn more at BevelCloud.ai.

]]> Dr Timothy Chou Buzzsprout-16390844 Wed, 15 Jan 2025 07:00:00 -0800 1382 1 7 full false E6: Democratizing AI Infrastructure E6: Democratizing AI Infrastructure Our guest Hina Dixit, co-founder and CEO of Decomp Compute, discusses her journey from leading investments at Microsoft’s M12 and Samsung Next to founding a company that aims to revolutionize AI infrastructure. Hina shares insights into the challenges of heterogeneity in AI compute, the inspiration behind her patented fine-tuning technique LaserTune, and her vision for empowering businesses to build personalized, scalable AI solutions. Tune in to explore the future of AI democratization, from technical innovation to the intricacies of go-to-market strategies.

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]]> Our guest Hina Dixit, co-founder and CEO of Decomp Compute, discusses her journey from leading investments at Microsoft’s M12 and Samsung Next to founding a company that aims to revolutionize AI infrastructure. Hina shares insights into the challenges of heterogeneity in AI compute, the inspiration behind her patented fine-tuning technique LaserTune, and her vision for empowering businesses to build personalized, scalable AI solutions. Tune in to explore the future of AI democratization, from technical innovation to the intricacies of go-to-market strategies.

This episode is brought to you by BevelCloud—empowering the future of distributed AI in healthcare. Learn more at BevelCloud.ai.

]]> Dr Timothy Chou Buzzsprout-16390816 Wed, 15 Jan 2025 07:00:00 -0800 1586 1 6 full false E5: Efficient and Trustworthy AI E5: Efficient and Trustworthy AI In this episode of the Distributed AI Podcast, Timothy Chou sits down with Dr. Berivan Isik, a recent Ph.D. graduate from Stanford University and a research scientist at Google. Dr. Isik shares her journey from Turkey to Stanford, her pioneering work on federated learning, and her focus on efficient and trustworthy AI. The conversation delves into her Ph.D. thesis on improving communication efficiency in federated learning, her innovative approaches to model sparsification and quantization, and her current work at Google Research. This episode offers valuable insights into the challenges and opportunities in distributed learning and its transformative potential across industries.

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]]> In this episode of the Distributed AI Podcast, Timothy Chou sits down with Dr. Berivan Isik, a recent Ph.D. graduate from Stanford University and a research scientist at Google. Dr. Isik shares her journey from Turkey to Stanford, her pioneering work on federated learning, and her focus on efficient and trustworthy AI. The conversation delves into her Ph.D. thesis on improving communication efficiency in federated learning, her innovative approaches to model sparsification and quantization, and her current work at Google Research. This episode offers valuable insights into the challenges and opportunities in distributed learning and its transformative potential across industries.

This episode is brought to you by BevelCloud—empowering the future of distributed AI in healthcare. Learn more at BevelCloud.ai.

]]> Dr Timothy Chou Buzzsprout-16390771 Wed, 15 Jan 2025 07:00:00 -0800 1408 1 5 full false E4: Unlocking the Future of Distributed AI and Federated Learning E4: Unlocking the Future of Distributed AI and Federated Learning In this episode of the Distributed AI Podcast, Timothy Chou sits down with Matt Siegel, Co-Founder of BitFount and former leader of the Private Federated Learning team at Apple. Together, they explore the transformative power of Federated Learning, its role in preserving data privacy, and its applications across industries like healthcare and life sciences. Matt shares insights into his journey from academia to Apple, the challenges of deploying AI models in real-world settings, and the vision behind BitFount's mission to democratize access to data. This engaging discussion highlights the promise of distributed AI to drive collaboration, innovation, and meaningful change while safeguarding user privacy. Perfect for AI enthusiasts, professionals, and students eager to learn about cutting-edge advancements in AI and data science.

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]]> In this episode of the Distributed AI Podcast, Timothy Chou sits down with Matt Siegel, Co-Founder of BitFount and former leader of the Private Federated Learning team at Apple. Together, they explore the transformative power of Federated Learning, its role in preserving data privacy, and its applications across industries like healthcare and life sciences. Matt shares insights into his journey from academia to Apple, the challenges of deploying AI models in real-world settings, and the vision behind BitFount's mission to democratize access to data. This engaging discussion highlights the promise of distributed AI to drive collaboration, innovation, and meaningful change while safeguarding user privacy. Perfect for AI enthusiasts, professionals, and students eager to learn about cutting-edge advancements in AI and data science.

This episode is brought to you by BevelCloud—empowering the future of distributed AI in healthcare. Learn more at BevelCloud.ai.

]]> Dr Timothy Chou Buzzsprout-16390758 Wed, 15 Jan 2025 07:00:00 -0800 1653 1 4 full false E3: Federated Learning and Privacy in Machine Learning E3: Federated Learning and Privacy in Machine Learning In this insightful episode of the dAI Podcast, host Timothy Chou interviews Hugo Song, Product Manager at Google Research, to discuss the transformative power of Federated Learning and its role in advancing privacy and utility in machine learning. Hugo shares his journey from programming with Visual Basic in high school to working on cutting-edge AI technologies at Google. The conversation delves into the challenges of balancing data privacy with model performance, the application of Federated Learning in products like Gboard, and the evolving landscape of AI inferencing. Hugo also offers valuable advice for students and professionals looking to enter the world of machine learning and AI privacy. A must-listen for anyone passionate about the future of decentralized AI and data privacy.

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]]> In this insightful episode of the dAI Podcast, host Timothy Chou interviews Hugo Song, Product Manager at Google Research, to discuss the transformative power of Federated Learning and its role in advancing privacy and utility in machine learning. Hugo shares his journey from programming with Visual Basic in high school to working on cutting-edge AI technologies at Google. The conversation delves into the challenges of balancing data privacy with model performance, the application of Federated Learning in products like Gboard, and the evolving landscape of AI inferencing. Hugo also offers valuable advice for students and professionals looking to enter the world of machine learning and AI privacy. A must-listen for anyone passionate about the future of decentralized AI and data privacy.

This episode is brought to you by BevelCloud—empowering the future of distributed AI in healthcare. Learn more at BevelCloud.ai.

]]> Dr Timothy Chou Buzzsprout-16390726 Wed, 15 Jan 2025 07:00:00 -0800 1581 1 3 full false E2: Scaling AI with Federated Learning: Insights from Dr. Nic Lane E2: Scaling AI with Federated Learning: Insights from Dr. Nic Lane Our guest Dr. Nic Lane, co-founder of Flower Labs and professor at Cambridge, discusses the growing role of Federated learning in AI. He explains how distributed AI can unlock vast amounts of data while ensuring privacy, and how it will play a critical role in scaling AI models across industries such as healthcare and finance.

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]]> Our guest Dr. Nic Lane, co-founder of Flower Labs and professor at Cambridge, discusses the growing role of Federated learning in AI. He explains how distributed AI can unlock vast amounts of data while ensuring privacy, and how it will play a critical role in scaling AI models across industries such as healthcare and finance.

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]]> Dr Timothy Chou Buzzsprout-15986843 Thu, 24 Oct 2024 13:00:00 -0700 1448 1 2 full false E1: Protecting Privacy in AI: Prashant Shah on Confidential Computing and Federated Learning E1: Protecting Privacy in AI: Prashant Shah on Confidential Computing and Federated Learning Our guest Prashant Shah, Chief Technology Officer of Federated Machine Learning at Intel, discusses the transformative power of Federated learning and confidential computing in healthcare. He explores how these technologies enable secure collaboration on sensitive healthcare data, driving innovation while ensuring patient privacy.

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]]> Our guest Prashant Shah, Chief Technology Officer of Federated Machine Learning at Intel, discusses the transformative power of Federated learning and confidential computing in healthcare. He explores how these technologies enable secure collaboration on sensitive healthcare data, driving innovation while ensuring patient privacy.

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