From AWS to Akash: Greg Osuri on Building a Decentralized Compute Marketplace

Описание: In this episode of The Smart Economy Podcast, host Dylan Grabowski is joined by Greg Osuri, founder of Akash Network and CEO of Overclock Labs, a decentralized cloud platform designed to connect unused compute supply with growing global demand. Together, they explore how decentralized infrastructure could reshape the economics of cloud computing, why energy, not chips, may become the key constraint for AI growth, and how distributed networks could unlock new ways to train models, run inference, and scale intelligence globally. Osuri shares insights on using homes as energy nodes for AI, the shifting dynamics of the workforce in an AI-driven economy, and why decentralized training may reduce reliance on large tech companies.

What you’ll learn:
Why decentralized cloud infrastructure may help address growing AI compute demand
How Akash Network connects unused global compute supply with developers and enterprises
Why energy availability could become a bigger bottleneck than hardware for AI
How distributed training is evolving beyond large centralized data centers
What AI adoption could mean for jobs, productivity, and economic growth
Why AI literacy may become a key differentiator in the workforce
How homes and local energy sources could contribute to AI networks
And much more!

Greg Osuri is the founder of Akash Network, a decentralized cloud platform that enables developers to access compute resources through an open marketplace rather than centralized providers. He previously founded AngelHack, one of the world’s largest developer communities, where he worked closely with startups, enterprises, and engineers building across emerging technologies. Through Akash, Osuri is focused on expanding access to compute for AI and cloud applications while exploring how decentralized networks can make infrastructure more efficient, accessible, and resilient. His perspective is especially relevant as demand for AI continues to accelerate, offering a practical view on how compute, energy, and distributed systems may shape the next phase of both AI and crypto.

00:00 - Intro
02:30 - Greg Osuri’s Background & Early Career in Tech
07:43 - Discovering Bitcoin, Ethereum, & the Shift to Crypto
12:56 - Building Akash: Decentralized Cloud & Early Challenges
23:00 - Competing with Hyperscalers & the Future of Compute
34:23 - Decentralized AI, Home Compute, & Energy Networks
50:58 - AI, Jobs, & What the World Could Look Like by 2030
1:07:01 - Outro

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