The Cloud Built AI. Can It Survive What AI Needs Next?

The Cloud Built AI. Can It Survive What AI Needs Next?

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October 14, 2025 · 34 min

About this episode

The episode features a discussion on the intersection of cloud computing and AI with insights from Miles Ward, CTO of SADA.

On this episode of the Modern Web Podcast, hosts Rob Ocel and Danny Thompson welcome Miles Ward, CTO of SADA, for an in-depth conversation about the intersection of cloud computing and AI. Miles shares his career journey from early days at AWS and Google Cloud to leading SADA through its acquisition by Insight, offering a rare perspective on the evolution of solutions architecture and cloud adoption at scale.The discussion covers the realities of cloud “repatriation,” why GPUs have shifted some workloads back on-prem or to niche “neo-cloud” providers, and how cloud infrastructure remains the backbone of most AI initiatives. Miles breaks down practical concerns for organizations, from token pricing and GPU costs to scaling AI features without blowing budgets. He also highlights how AI adoption exposes weak organizational habits, why good data and strong processes matter more than hype, and how developers should view AI as intelligence augmentation rather than replacement.Key Takeaways:- Miles Ward, former early AWS Solutions Architect, founder of the SA practice at Google Cloud, and now CTO at SADA (acquired by Insight), brings a deep history in scaling infrastructure and AI…

People in this episode

Hosts: Rob Ocel, Danny Thompson

Guest: Miles Ward

Topics covered

  • cloud computing
  • AI
  • infrastructure
  • scaling
  • organizational habits

Keywords

  • cloud computing
  • AI
  • GPU costs
  • scaling AI
  • cloud repatriation

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: SADA, AWS, Google Cloud, Insight, CoreWeave, Crusoe, Lambda

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