Gennady Pekhimenko is the CEO and Co-Founder of CentML.

Gennady is also an Associate Professor at the University of Toronto and a Faculty Member at Vector Institute.

Takeaways

Genesis of CentML - from academia to industry
Commercializing university research
Tailwinds behind AI and market opportunities
Three Pillars of AI - models, data and hardware
Enterprise adoption of AI - trends and insights
The future of AI models - commoditization vs. innovation
Raising $30M+ from Gradient Ventures, Radical Ventures, Deloitte Ventures, Nvidia, Thomson Reuters Ventures and more
Attracting talent - competitive AI job market
The UofT AI talent pool with Geoff Hinton, Raquel Urtasun, Aidan Gomez and many more
What the federal government should do with the $2.4B in AI funding
Why compute in Canada is critical to our AI success
The role of Vector Institute
Personal growth as a CEO and constantly learning


Chapters
00:00 The Genesis of CentML: A Journey Through Academia and Industry
04:31 Commercializing University Research: The Builder Mindset
07:47 The Tailwinds of AI: Market Opportunities and Challenges
11:01 Three Pillars of AI: Models, Data, and Hardware
15:19 Enterprise Adoption of AI: Trends and Insights
18:37 The Future of AI Models: Commoditization vs. Innovation
21:46 Building a Flexible and Scalable AI Business
25:35 Attracting Talent: Competing in the AI Job Market
29:06 The Power of Networking: The Toronto AI Ecosystem
32:11 Government Initiatives: Building AI Infrastructure in Canada
37:42 AI Adoption in Enterprises: A Gradual Shift
40:57 Personal Growth: The Journey of a Startup CEO

Keywords
CentML, AI, machine learning, commercialization, university research, enterprise adoption, AI infrastructure, talent acquisition, Toronto AI ecosystem, government initiatives

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