Beyond the Hype: Practical AI for Developers

Connect with Sohrab Hosseini: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sohrabhosseini Moving AI from exciting demos to real-world production is a huge challenge, so how do you turn AI hype into tangible results? In this episode, I talk with Sohrab Hosseini, co-founder of Orq, about the realities of deploying AI in production environments. Sohrab shares firsthand experiences and practical insights on how to handle the unexpected challenges, hidden costs, and technical complexities when launching AI solutions at scale. You’ll learn: ✅ Why many promising AI projects fail to succeed in production. ✅ How to gain control and maintain observability of AI systems. ✅ Strategies for handling rate limits, scalability, and model orchestration. ✅ The importance of process rethinking and experienced teams for successful AI deployment. ✅ Practical advice on achieving real-world AI outcomes and avoiding costly mistakes. Whether you’re building AI solutions or considering them, this conversation will help you understand what it really takes to transition from hype to impactful, scalable AI in production. 🎧 Subscribe for more in-depth tech discuss #Software #Programming #Podcast - Connect with Patrick Akil: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrick-akil https://twitter.com/PatrickAkil_ Feedback is always welcome :) Beyond Coding is a weekly podcast with fireside chats on tech, entrepreneurship and career journeys. Common topics are: software engineering, leadership, self-improvement and entrepreneurship. Authentic, informative and inspiring. That's the aim for each episode. Shoutout to Xebia for making these episodes possible 💜: https://www.xebia.com Beyond Coding on your favourite podcast platforms 🎙: Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7asIKIPU3N6n0SNWHxwMnQ Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/beyond-coding/id1572440477 Google Podcasts - https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy81YmI1N2VhYy9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw== Audible - https://www.audible.com/pd/Podcast/B08K56MZBQ Anchor- https://anchor.fm/beyond-coding Castbox - https://castbox.fm/channel/id4169675 Breaker - https://www.breaker.audio/beyond-coding Pocket Casts - https://pca.st/gljc9jhh Radio Public - https://radiopublic.com/beyond-coding-G3YVLg Equipment we use 💕 Rodecaster Pro - https://www.amazon.com/-/en/dp/B07M5LQ1YZ/ref=sr_1_1 Rode Procaster - https://www.amazon.com/Rode-Procaster-Broadcast-Dynamic-Microphone/dp/B001IPUJJI/ Beyerdynamic DT770 Pro - https://www.amazon.com/Beyerdynamic-Professional-Headphones-Limited-Renewed/dp/B07KWY57MR/