Tech Field Day Takeaways
Enterprise AI, Generative AI, Build vs Buy, and Data Best Practices from AI Infrastructure Field Day
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Alastair Cooke, event lead at Tech Field Day, shared his key takeaways from AI Infrastructure Field Day 3 in September 2025, highlighting a shift from experimentation to production-ready AI applications. He emphasized the importance of automated platforms that simplify deployment, the trade-offs between building custom solutions versus buying integrated platforms, and the critical role of high-quality, timely data in achieving meaningful business outcomes. Cooke noted that enterprise AI adoption is maturing, with vendors like Rafay and Mirantis showcasing platforms that streamline infrastructure buildouts, and stressed that successful AI deployment requires platforms that enable rapid, data-driven application development to deliver real organizational value.
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