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Skyler Thomas

Skyler is Cake's CTO and co-founder. He is an expert in the architecture and design of AI, ML, and Big Data infrastructure on Kubernetes. He has over 15 years of expertise building massively scaled ML systems as a CTO, Chief Architect, and Distinguished Engineer at Fortune 100 enterprises for HPE, MapR, and IBM. He is a frequently requested speaker and presented at numerous AI and Industry conferences including Kubecon, Scale-by-the-Bay, O’reilly AI, Strata Data, Strat AI, OOPSLA, and Java One.

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Agentic RAG Updates: From Demo to Production

Most agentic RAG projects stall before production. Learn why agentic RAG updates alone aren’t enough—and how Cake helps you build a reliable system.

Published 09/25 11 minute read
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Build Scalable GenAI Infrastructure in 48 Hours

Build scalable GenAI infrastructure in just 48 hours. Get practical steps for secure, observable AI systems—no rewrites or vendor lock-in required.

Published 08/25 11 minute read
How to Build an Enterprise AI Stack (That Doesn’t Break at Scale)

How to Build an Enterprise AI Stack (That Doesn’t Break at Scale)

Enterprises are under more pressure than ever to incorporate AI into their workflows. But most are stuck stitching together a stack that was never...

Published 07/25 9 minute read
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The 5 Paths to Enterprise AI (And Why Most Lead to Trouble)

Every AI team eventually hits the same familiar wall: their prototype works great, but production is a nightmare. This is the inevitable disconnect...

Published 07/25 6 minute read
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How to Monitor AI Models Without Vendor Lock-In

Learn why monitoring AI models without vendor lock-in saves money and boosts flexibility compared to closed AI platforms with hidden costs and...

Published 07/25 18 minute read
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9 Most Popular Vector Databases: How to Choose

Find the most popular vector databases for AI projects. Compare features, scalability, and use cases to choose the right vector database for your...

Published 07/25 14 minute read
Why Cake beats AWS Sagemaker

AWS Cake vs. SageMaker: Which Is Better for AI?

See how aws cake outperforms AWS SageMaker for enterprise AI with open source tools, faster deployment, lower costs, and true platform flexibility.

Published 06/25 13 minute read
SkyPilot and Slurm: Bridge HPC and Cloud for AI

SkyPilot and Slurm: Bridge HPC and Cloud for AI

See how Cake’s platform architecture streamlines AI Ops with skypilot slurm integration, offering flexible, secure, and scalable AI infrastructure...

Published 05/25 13 minute read
What is Cake AI? An Introduction to Our Platform

What is Cake AI? An Introduction to Our Platform

Learn how Cake AI was created to make advanced AI accessible for all, solving real challenges and helping teams focus on what matters most.

Published 05/25 12 minute read