Edge AI Goes Mainstream: Local AI Agents, Apple Silicon, and AI Data Platforms — Ep 03 MI&S IT Talk

March 6, 2026

Edge AI is moving from concept to reality. In this episode of MI&S IT Talk, analysts Matt Kimball and Jason Andersen explore how local AI models, AI agents, and new hardware are enabling powerful AI workloads at the edge.

They also discuss insights from Vast Data’s Forward event and why data platforms are becoming a critical layer in the enterprise AI infrastructure stack.

What You’ll Learn:

Why edge AI adoption is accelerating
How local AI models and agents are changing enterprise workflows
Why cloud GPU economics may push more workloads to the edge
The role of data platforms in the enterprise AI stack
How companies like Vast Data fit into modern AI infrastructure

The episode wraps with a quick look at upcoming industry travel and events, plus a brief detour into Boston sports.

Watch the full episode here:

Disclaimer: This show is for information and entertainment purposes only. While we will discuss publicly traded companies on this show. The contents of this show should not be taken as investment advice.

Matt Kimball

VP & Principal Analyst | + posts

Matt Kimball is a Moor Insights & Strategy senior datacenter analyst covering servers and storage. Matt’s 25 plus years of real-world experience in high tech spans from hardware to software as a product manager, product marketer, engineer and enterprise IT practitioner. This experience has led to a firm conviction that the success of an offering lies, of course, in a profitable, unique and targeted offering, but most importantly in the ability to position and communicate it effectively to the target audience.

Jason Andersen

VP & Principal Analyst | + posts

Jason Andersen is vice president and principal analyst covering application development platforms, technologies, and services. Jason brings over 25 years of experience in product management, product marketing, corporate strategy, sales, and business development at Red Hat, IBM, and Stratus to his work for MI&S and its advisory clients. Working both in the field and in the headquarters of some of the most innovative technology companies, Jason has a wealth of experience in building great products and driving their adoption across a broad spectrum of industries and use cases.