Lin Qiao
The TWIML AI Podcast (formerly This Week in Machine Learning & Artificial Intelligence)
Closing the Loop Between AI Training and Inference with Lin Qiao
- Published
- August 12, 2025
- Duration
- 1h 1m
- Summary source
- description
- Last updated
- Apr 21, 2026
Discusses pytorch, inference, generative-ai.
Summary
In this episode, we're joined by Lin Qiao, CEO and co-founder of Fireworks AI. Drawing on key lessons from her time building PyTorch, Lin shares her perspective on the modern generative AI development lifecycle. She explains why aligning training and inference systems is essential for creating a seamless, fast-moving production pipeline, preventing the fr…
Show notes
In this episode, we're joined by Lin Qiao, CEO and co-founder of Fireworks AI. Drawing on key lessons from her time building PyTorch, Lin shares her perspective on the modern generative AI development lifecycle. She explains why aligning training and inference systems is essential for creating a seamless, fast-moving production pipeline, preventing the friction that often stalls deployment. We explore the strategic shift from treating models as commodities to viewing them as core product assets.
Themes
- pytorch
- inference
- generative-ai