An Anti-Gravity Engine for AI
Broadcast Date: April 24th, 2026
As organizations race to operationalize AI, they’re discovering that data gravity is holding them back. Traditional architectures simply can’t keep up with the demands for real-time access, massive throughput, and fluid mobility across hybrid environments. The challenge is no longer just where data lives, but how quickly and intelligently it can be delivered to apps and agents, ensuring the right data is available to the right compute at the right time.
Register for this episode of InsideAnalysis to hear how two companies at the forefront of the AI revolution are reducing friction between data and the AI systems that depend on it, helping organizations transform fragmented data estates into AI-ready foundations. Host Eric Kavanagh will host Floyd Christopherson of Hammerspace, and Octavian Tanase of Hitachi Vantara, who will explain how years of engineering work have paved the way for the AI Era.
Attendees will learn:
- What an intelligent data fabric looks like
- How to implement robust data governance
- Which architectural choices matter most
- Why a global namespace helps simplify data access and orchestration across hybrid environments
Host:
Eric Kavanagh
CEO at The Bloor Group
Eric has nearly 30 years of experience as a career journalist with a keen focus on enterprise technologies. He designs and moderates a variety of New Media programs, including The Briefing Room, DM Radio and Espresso Series, as well as GARP’s Leadership and Research Webcasts. His mission is to help people leverage the power of software, methodologies and politics in order to get things done.
Guests:
Tony Asaro
Chief Business Officer of Hammerspace
Octavian Tanase
Chief Product Officer of Hitachi Vantara
