CEO Brian Stevens of Neural Magic shares his journey from childhood dream of an aspiring carpenter to becoming a leader in the tech industry as an adult. We'll discuss his early memories of computers, programming, and the importance of open-source software for infrastructure, and how it led him to his career with Google and Red Hat. Brian talks about his innovation in using a subscription model instead of a license to change customer relationships, and how his father's illness influenced his decision to take some time off from work to stay active on boards and meet regularly with his colleague at MIT who founded Neural Magic. As the CEO of Neural Magic, Brian has made it his mission to make AI more accessible for enterprises by developing software-delivered AI that enables maximum performance on industry-standard multicore processors. He encourages businesses to embrace this vision and work with Neural Magic to continue driving innovation in the field. With a focus on CPU optimization, Neural Magic is democratizing AI, making it faster, more affordable, and agile for enterprises.