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The Next Big Thing: A Megatrends Podcast

The Next Big Thing: A Megatrends Podcast

Dylan Patel on the infrastructure powering the AI revolution | The Next Big Thing

Jul 9, 2026 · 1h 7m

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About this episode

Artificial intelligence is transforming industries around the world. But beneath every AI model sits an increasingly complex infrastructure stack powering it all. In this episode of The Next Big Thing, we speak with Dylan Patel, founder of SemiAnalysis, about the technologies underpinning the AI revolution. From GPUs, memory and networking to data centres, energy and power infrastructure, the conversation explores how every layer of the AI stack is evolving to meet unprecedented demand. We discuss the rise of AI agents, why CPUs are becoming increasingly important alongside GPUs, the changing role of memory and networking, and why power generation is emerging as one of the biggest…