THE AI INTERVIEW
He compares the balance between open and proprietary models to the history of computer operating systems:“ Proprietary operating systems like Windows and macOS enabled access to computing for everybody, while open-source systems like Linux let you build a platform that fits your needs. Open and closed models will stay side by side. I don’ t even view them as competition, because you need both.”
Guiding pilots to production It is well documented that many enterprises struggle to move AI beyond small-scale deployments. For Michael, the starting point is mapping the organisation’ s workflows and identifying where automation could remove bottlenecks.
“ First of all, figure out what problem you’ re trying to solve,” he says.“ Different enterprises can make different decisions, but in my personal opinion, every enterprise will need its own AI factory. It can be large or small, depending on the enterprise.”
NVIDIA describes AI as a fivelayer cake made up of energy, chips, infrastructure, models and applications. The company designs its AI factories as blueprints, co-designing every layer together, from power and cooling to software.
“ Applications are the most important part, because that’ s what generates revenue and value,” Michael goes on.“ We do it in a modular way, so people can take the blueprint and innovate at every layer.”
26 October 2026