Cisco, Hammerspace Podcast

Modernize Government AI and HPC Infrastructure with a Unified Data Platform

Wednesday, August 19, 2026

Hosted By: Cisco, Hammerspace & Carahsoft

Summary

Government agencies must modernize AI and HPC infrastructure to eliminate data silos, reduce unnecessary data copies and avoid costly migrations. By combining a unified data platform with automated infrastructure management, agencies can simplify deployment, improve GPU efficiency and accelerate AI and HPC initiatives.

 

Access the podcast to hear from Molly Presley, SVP of Global Marketing at Hammerspace, Rob Renzoni, Sr. Director of Federal Sales at Hammerspace and Jon Friedenthal, AI Strategist at Cisco Federal, discuss how agencies can streamline AI deployments by integrating data orchestration, high-performance infrastructure and automation. Explore how Cisco Intersight's centralized automation and management, NVIDIA's AI technologies and Hammerspace's Tier 0 transform local GPU server storage into high-performance shared infrastructure for AI workloads.

 

Fill out the form to unlock the podcast and discover how to build a more efficient, scalable AI and HPC infrastructure.


Speakers

Molly Presley

SVP of Global Marketing

Hammerspace

SVP of Global Marketing, Hammerspace Molly Presley is SVP of Global Marketing at Hammerspace and host of the Data Unchained podcast. She is a technology marketing leader focused on AI infrastructure and modern data platforms, with experience building product marketing organizations, global user communities, and customer advisory boards for leading innovators. Molly founded the Active Archive Alliance, co-authored three books on putting data to work in research, analytics, and AI, and previously served on the board of the Storage Networking Industry Association (SNIA).
Rob Renzoni

Sr. Director of Federal Sales

Hammerspace

Director of Technical Sales Rob is the Director of Technical Sales, U.S. Federal, for Hammerspace. He is an experienced sales leader with a demonstrated history of working in the information technology and services industry. Rob brings a wealth of technology experience and partner relationships from Quantum, Advanced Digital Information Corp., and Raytheon Systems. He also served as an Electronic Warfare Technician with the U.S. Air Force.
Jon Friedenthal

AI Strategist - DoW

Cisco

Jon is an AI strategist with more than 20 years of experience helping federal agencies apply emerging technologies to mission-critical challenges. His expertise spans AI, cloud computing, cybersecurity, modern infrastructure, and data analytics, with a deep understanding of the security, governance, compliance, and operational requirements unique to the federal government. Jon works closely with agency leaders to identify meaningful use cases, translate complex technologies into actionable strategies, and accelerate the responsible adoption of AI and modern infrastructure. He is passionate about helping public sector organizations turn technology into secure, scalable solutions that advance their missions and deliver better outcomes.

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