Sarbjeet Johal

Sarbjeet Johal

Creator
0 followers

Enterprise cloud/digital transformation advisor; investor

TSMC Doubles Campus Size to 2,000 Acres
SocialApr 3, 2026

TSMC Doubles Campus Size to 2,000 Acres

I had to google “purportedly” 😄. Nonetheless, this #TSMC related news is important 😊 TSMC recently acquired approximately 900 acres of land adjacent to its existing 1,100-acre campus, bringing the total area of the site to 2,000 acres —————- Purportedly is an adverb...

By Sarbjeet Johal
Decision Traces as Knowledge Graphs Form AI Data Moats
SocialApr 3, 2026

Decision Traces as Knowledge Graphs Form AI Data Moats

Decision Traces as Knowledge Graphs, this makes a lot more sense to me. Take a look, @dvellante and @ggilbert41! I still believe that process mining (from our legacy systems) is a bigger challenge that retrofitting old systems with knowledge graphs...

By Sarbjeet Johal
Nvidia and Google Scientists Discuss AI's Next Frontier
SocialApr 3, 2026

Nvidia and Google Scientists Discuss AI's Next Frontier

What’s next in AI… chief scientists from @Nvidia and @Google talk at #GTC2026. It’s interesting how jittery handoffs were between two esteemed technologists 😊 Bill Dally, Chief Scientist and SVP of Research, @NVIDIA | @JeffDean, Chief Scientist, @GoogleDeepMind and Google Research Interesting...

By Sarbjeet Johal
Iran Claims Cyberattack on Oracle, AWS Data Centers
SocialApr 2, 2026

Iran Claims Cyberattack on Oracle, AWS Data Centers

Iran says that they have hit Oracle datacenter in Dubai, AWS datacenter in Bahrain - CNBC (just now)

By Sarbjeet Johal
Artemis II: Moon Flyby, Not Landing, Tests Systems
SocialApr 2, 2026

Artemis II: Moon Flyby, Not Landing, Tests Systems

Few Artemis II Mission Details: Not on Moon: Astronauts will not land on the Moon during the Artemis II mission. I have no idea why some of the media saying that astronauts will step on lunar surface 🤔 Closest Approach: The...

By Sarbjeet Johal
Nike Shares Dip Despite Beating Earnings Estimates
SocialApr 1, 2026

Nike Shares Dip Despite Beating Earnings Estimates

.@Nike is running low today even after jumping over the analyst estimates on top line and bottom line. #PunsIntended https://t.co/Kd0tq71cgi

By Sarbjeet Johal
Nasdaq Ends Q1 Upbeat Despite 7% YTD Decline
SocialApr 1, 2026

Nasdaq Ends Q1 Upbeat Despite 7% YTD Decline

Tech savvy Nasdaq Composite index closes the 1st calendar quarter of 2026 on an upbeat note after going sideways for most of past 3 months; year-to-date, Nasdaq Composite has been down 7.11%. https://t.co/t4IdP3uYzK

By Sarbjeet Johal
Sequoia Appoints Veteran Doug Leone as Chairman, Returns to Deals
SocialApr 1, 2026

Sequoia Appoints Veteran Doug Leone as Chairman, Returns to Deals

Renewed economy begs renewed focus: @Sequoia Capital Names Former Leader Leone as Chairman. Sequoia Capital on Tuesday named Doug Leone, an investor who has been at the firm since 1988, as chairman. After stepping back from making new investments in...

By Sarbjeet Johal
China Says Hormuz Shutdown Will Raise U.S. Prices
SocialMar 31, 2026

China Says Hormuz Shutdown Will Raise U.S. Prices

“China suppliers warn of higher prices for Americans due to Strait of Hormuz closure”, who writes these headlines at ⁦@CNBC⁩ 🤣! AI? https://t.co/B3hagjn68P

By Sarbjeet Johal
Tech Faces Looser Rules than NYC Sandwich Regulations
SocialMar 29, 2026

Tech Faces Looser Rules than NYC Sandwich Regulations

“There is more regulation on making a sandwich in New York City than there is on building world Artificial General Intelligence or Social Media companies.”, says Tristan Harris He was talking to @FareedZakaria today on his weekly Global Public Square wrt...

By Sarbjeet Johal
Reflection AI Seeks $2.5B to Build Sovereign AI Hub
SocialMar 27, 2026

Reflection AI Seeks $2.5B to Build Sovereign AI Hub

I got to reflect on @reflection_ai 😉 Reflection AI aims to counter Chinese AI systems by promoting freely available, high-performance U.S. AI models. As of March 25, 2026, Reflection AI is in talks to raise $2.5 billion at a $25 billion...

By Sarbjeet Johal
OpenAI Flags Microsoft Dependence as IPO Risk
SocialMar 24, 2026

OpenAI Flags Microsoft Dependence as IPO Risk

Interesting: @OpenAI calls out @Microsoft reliance as risk in investor document ahead of expected IPO. cc @dvellante @furrier @dhinchcliffe @DavidLinthicum @MarshaCollier @waqasmakhdum https://t.co/dsbT4BKzZu

By Sarbjeet Johal
Trust in AI Agents Directly Drives Market Share
SocialMar 23, 2026

Trust in AI Agents Directly Drives Market Share

The lack of trust in you AI agents will equate to lack of market share you can capture as a company, implies, Jeetu Patel @jpatel41, President & Chief Product Officer, @Cisco during his Monday evening keynote ‘Reimagining Security for the...

By Sarbjeet Johal
Agentic AI Demands an Observability Control Plane
SocialMar 23, 2026

Agentic AI Demands an Observability Control Plane

“In this era of Agenetic AI, organizations will need an ‘observability control plane’”, says Vasu Jakkal, Corporate Vice President, Microsoft Security, @Microsoft during her Monday keynote ‘Ambient and Autonomous Security: Building Trust in the Agentic Al Era’ at #RSAC2026 in...

By Sarbjeet Johal
SaaS ISVs Will Build Own Frontier AI Models
SocialMar 20, 2026

SaaS ISVs Will Build Own Frontier AI Models

Call your SaaS, AI Agents, be the AI VAR for likes of @OpenAI and @AnthropicAI and call it a day? My POV is that this not how the software market will progress. Definitely, most of the SaaS vendors will use...

By Sarbjeet Johal
Jensen Huang: Warn, Don’t Panic Over Anthropic Risk
SocialMar 20, 2026

Jensen Huang: Warn, Don’t Panic Over Anthropic Risk

The gist of @chamath's question for Jensen Huang was, if @AnthropicAI CEO, @DarioAmodei over-rotated on cautionary side. Jensen's answer is spot on and I 100% agree with such stance. "Warning is good, scaring is less good", Jensen added. Jensen Huang...

By Sarbjeet Johal
Nvidia Accelerates Quantum Research with GPU‑Coupled Platform
SocialMar 18, 2026

Nvidia Accelerates Quantum Research with GPU‑Coupled Platform

@Nvidia is moving ahead with their Quantum computing efforts, after their 2024 remarks which stir a big debate. I got a lowdown of what’s latest from #GTC2026 expo today. #GTC26 #GTC @NVIDIAGTC @NVIDIAAI @NVIDIAAIDev @furrier @dvellante @MarshaCollier @Scobleizer RELATED INFORMATION: _________________________ NVIDIA Quantum...

By Sarbjeet Johal
Huang Merges AI Sovereignty, Domain Specificity, Launches Nemotron Coalition
SocialMar 16, 2026

Huang Merges AI Sovereignty, Domain Specificity, Launches Nemotron Coalition

During his #GTC2026 keynote, Jensen Huang lumped two different topics AI Sovereignty and Domain Specificity under one bucket while announcing NVIDIA Nemotron Coalition to advance Open Frontier Models. #GTC #GTC26 #NvidiaGTC @EdLudlow @jonfortt @furrier @dvellante https://t.co/5rGWsbdWok

By Sarbjeet Johal
NVIDIA's CUDA Library Suite Expands with 70+ New Additions
SocialMar 16, 2026

NVIDIA's CUDA Library Suite Expands with 70+ New Additions

I have said this repeatedly, in many discussions with @furrier and @dvellante on @theCUBE that Libs are what developers live by and Nvidia’s biggest moat is the breadth and depth of Libs for CUDA. Jensen Huang, highlights the fact that...

By Sarbjeet Johal
Unified Data Now Essential for AI Factories
SocialMar 16, 2026

Unified Data Now Essential for AI Factories

“In past, there was never a good reason to bring all siloed data together, now there is a reason to do it” says @MichaelDell during @NVIDIAGTC keynote pre-show. Michael was on AI factories panel and that panel discussion is a...

By Sarbjeet Johal
Agentic AI Panel Sparks Excitement as Jensen Huang Joins
SocialMar 16, 2026

Agentic AI Panel Sparks Excitement as Jensen Huang Joins

Great panel on Agentic AI during Pre-game show at #GTC26 in San Jose and Jensen Huang walks in 😊 #GTC #GTC2026 @furrier @nvidia @NVIDIAGTC @NVIDIAAI @NVIDIAAIDev https://t.co/RpvVOHsuat

By Sarbjeet Johal
Exploring Next‑Gen AI Factories at Palo Alto Pre‑GTC
SocialMar 15, 2026

Exploring Next‑Gen AI Factories at Palo Alto Pre‑GTC

Great being here in @theCUBE studio in Palo Alto, today for pre-GTC event on next generation AI factories. @furrier @dvellante @GemmaAllenSays @theCUBEresearch @SiliconANGLE #NextGenDataCenters #AIFactory #AIInfrastructure #DataCenters #Compute #SiliconValley #DeepTech #NYSEWired #FutureOfAI #NYSEWired #theCUBE #GTC #GTC26

By Sarbjeet Johal
Judge Blocks Subpoenas, Citing Trump's Insults of Powell
SocialMar 13, 2026

Judge Blocks Subpoenas, Citing Trump's Insults of Powell

Judge blocks subpoenas in criminal probe of Fed Chair Jerome Powell. Judge cites Trump's TruthSocial posts in his ruling in which Trump was called Powell incompetent and stupid. https://t.co/SA5Sib2xDN

By Sarbjeet Johal
Nvidia, Samsung Team Up on Ultra‑Low‑Power AI Memory
SocialMar 13, 2026

Nvidia, Samsung Team Up on Ultra‑Low‑Power AI Memory

More AI infrastructure innovations abound as @nvidia and @Samsung plan co-development of ferroelectric NAND. ______________ Ferroelectric NAND (#FeNAND) is an emerging 3D non-volatile memory technology using ferroelectric field-effect transistors (FeFETs) with hafnia-based materials to replace conventional charge-trap NAND, offering faster speeds,...

By Sarbjeet Johal
XAI Recruits Two Cursor Execs to Boost Coding Capabilities
SocialMar 12, 2026

XAI Recruits Two Cursor Execs to Boost Coding Capabilities

.@xAI Hires Two Senior Leaders From Cursor to Catch Up on Coding - @theinformation https://t.co/DV4gM0G5PB

By Sarbjeet Johal
From Punjab Fields to Global Urea Crisis
SocialMar 12, 2026

From Punjab Fields to Global Urea Crisis

I have never heard the word Urea since I left our agricultural fields in Punjab, India, in early 1990s. Iran-US has brought the Urea fertilizer supply chain disruption to major news outlets. Yes, I have done the job of spreading...

By Sarbjeet Johal
NVIDIA Unveils 120B‑parameter Nemotron3 Super for Scalable Agent
SocialMar 11, 2026

NVIDIA Unveils 120B‑parameter Nemotron3 Super for Scalable Agent

Launched today, @NVIDIA #Nemotron3 Super is a 120‑billion‑parameter open model with 12 billion active parameters designed to run complex agentic AI systems at scale.

By Sarbjeet Johal
Tencent Unveils WorkBuddy, OpenClaw-Powered Automation Tool
SocialMar 9, 2026

Tencent Unveils WorkBuddy, OpenClaw-Powered Automation Tool

A good thread on Tencent’s launch of WorkBuddy - an OpenClaw based desktop automation tool.

By Sarbjeet Johal
Telcos Must Fuse AI, 6G, Quantum to Win
SocialMar 4, 2026

Telcos Must Fuse AI, 6G, Quantum to Win

Just finished my segment on @theCUBE from #MWC26, 5th year in a row. @furrier and I had a great discussion on what it takes for telcos to win this time, where AI, #6G and #QuantumComputing are going to converge in...

By Sarbjeet Johal
AI‑Powered Monetization Boosts Telco Revenue at MWC
SocialMar 4, 2026

AI‑Powered Monetization Boosts Telco Revenue at MWC

From @GoogleCloud booth at #MWC26: An interesting use case of AI driven monetization for Telcos (aka CSPs). @dvellante @rseroter @furrier @stephr_wong @dee_bosa https://t.co/mCJUbRzTiM

By Sarbjeet Johal
Telcos Power Networks, Yet Miss OTT Value—Spinouts Proposed
SocialMar 2, 2026

Telcos Power Networks, Yet Miss OTT Value—Spinouts Proposed

We power the system but we barely get any value from it, says Christel Heydemann, CEO of @Orange during kickoff keynote at #MWC26 in. Barcelona. This has been a complain of telcos for several years as OTT vendors can innovate...

By Sarbjeet Johal
Security Requires Collaboration, Regulation for Trust in OTT
SocialMar 2, 2026

Security Requires Collaboration, Regulation for Trust in OTT

Trust needs security and security needs collaboration, institutions, regulations, says SUNIL BHARTI MITTAL FOUNDER & CHAIRMAN BHARTI ENTERPRISES during the kickoff keynote. The OTT (likes of WhatssApp and Telegram) players are not in same frameworks of regulations, he added. https://t.co/QDRuQ5KKOJ

By Sarbjeet Johal
Amazon Commits $50B, Makes AWS Exclusive OpenAI Cloud
SocialFeb 27, 2026

Amazon Commits $50B, Makes AWS Exclusive OpenAI Cloud

.@amazon/@awscloud forges a multifaceted partnership with @OpenAI. Part of deal consists of: - Amazon will invest $50 billion in OpenAI - OpenAI to use AWS chips - Amazon will be exclusive 3P cloud distribution provider for OpenAl Frontier “Developers and companies of...

By Sarbjeet Johal
Amazon's $50B OpenAI Bet Depends on IPO or AGI
SocialFeb 26, 2026

Amazon's $50B OpenAI Bet Depends on IPO or AGI

.@theInformation Exclusive: @Amazon’s potential $50B investment in @OpenAI may hinge on two triggers: an IPO or reaching AGI.

By Sarbjeet Johal
SaaS Evolves Into AI‑Driven Middleware for New UX
SocialFeb 25, 2026

SaaS Evolves Into AI‑Driven Middleware for New UX

Will most of SaaS turn out to be middleware for AI based UX/Interfaces? Parts of SaaS sure will, the ones who don’t change fast enough to reality of changing UX in AI era. Ref: @AnthropicAI announced new AI tools yesterday...

By Sarbjeet Johal
IBM Poised to Cut Labor Costs with Upgrade Tools
SocialFeb 25, 2026

IBM Poised to Cut Labor Costs with Upgrade Tools

“Why don’t people recognize that @IBM is likely to adopt these tools and be able to reduce their labor cost by making it easier to do upgrades”, brilliant commentary on IBM from @ACMJoAnneFeeney of Advisors Capital Mgmt, moments ago. Same...

By Sarbjeet Johal
AI Levels Playing Field for SMB Automation
SocialFeb 24, 2026

AI Levels Playing Field for SMB Automation

.@Workday falling 10% after giving below estimates 2027 guidance is no sigh of relief for SaaS sector. Once again folks, no amount of vibe coding can produce complex systems like HCM, CRM, or SCM. Besides migration costs in such scenarios...

By Sarbjeet Johal
Zoho's OS of Intelligence Unifies Data, Ensures Sovereignty
SocialFeb 18, 2026

Zoho's OS of Intelligence Unifies Data, Ensures Sovereignty

Zoho’s @rajuv just finished a great presentation describing @Zoho’s systems philosophy, summing up to following 3 key outcomes at #ZohoDay 2026 in Austin. - Operating System of Intelligence - Unified Business Context with live data - Sovereignty by design https://t.co/y6UWOmv1dv

By Sarbjeet Johal