AIP Podcast EP 76 – Deploying Agentic AI Applications Across Any Cloud with Defang
Thu Jan 22 2026
This episode’s guest, Prakash Sundaresan, Co-Founder and CEO of Defang, joins host Anne to unpack the growing complexity of cloud deployment in the era of agentic AI. Drawing on nearly three decades of experience across Microsoft, AWS, and multiple startups, Prakash shares what inspired him to build Defang and tackle one of the most overlooked challenges in modern AI adoption: deploying applications securely and efficiently inside customer cloud environments. He explains why agentic applications fundamentally change traditional SaaS deployment models, how data sovereignty and compliance are reshaping cloud strategies worldwide, and how Defang enables developers to deploy agentic apps across clouds using a simple, standardized approach. Tune in to learn how Defang is helping startups and enterprises deploy faster, scale globally, and focus on building great AI applications—without getting lost in cloud complexity.
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The AIP Podcast is hosted by Anne Cheng on behalf of the AI Partnerships Corporation.
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This episode’s guest, Prakash Sundaresan, Co-Founder and CEO of Defang, joins host Anne to unpack the growing complexity of cloud deployment in the era of agentic AI. Drawing on nearly three decades of experience across Microsoft, AWS, and multiple startups, Prakash shares what inspired him to build Defang and tackle one of the most overlooked challenges in modern AI adoption: deploying applications securely and efficiently inside customer cloud environments. He explains why agentic applications fundamentally change traditional SaaS deployment models, how data sovereignty and compliance are reshaping cloud strategies worldwide, and how Defang enables developers to deploy agentic apps across clouds using a simple, standardized approach. Tune in to learn how Defang is helping startups and enterprises deploy faster, scale globally, and focus on building great AI applications—without getting lost in cloud complexity. Follow AIP Affiliate, Defang Website: https://defang.io/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/defanglabs/ Follow AI Partnerships Corp. Website: https://www.aipartnershipscorp.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/aipartnershipscorp/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/AIPartnerships The AIP Podcast is hosted by Anne Cheng on behalf of the AI Partnerships Corporation.