Design, Build and Test an OCP AI Network with Industry Leading Performance
In less than 90 days, FarmGPU built a new AI cloud service powered by open networking solutions from Celestica and Hedgehog. This session will showcase how open hardware and software from the Open Compute Project (OCP) ecosystem can deliver enterprise-grade AI infrastructure at cloud scale. Speakers will share test results comparing FarmGPU’s OCP-based AI network against proprietary benchmarks, including Infiniband, across common AI workloads. Attendees will also hear how OCP members Celestica, Hedgehog, and FarmGPU are driving innovation in open networking—from hardware design to open-source software—proving that open infrastructure is ready for AI at scale.
Marc Austin is CEO and co-founder of Hedgehog, the open source AI Network fabric. Marc has
over three decades of experience across cloud, networking, and enterprise software, Marc has
spent his career turning complex infrastructure into scalable, accessible platforms.Marc
previously held leadership roles at Cisco and Amazon, driving innovation in network automation,
IoT, and digital platforms.
Marc’s mission at Hedgehog is democratizing hyperscale infrastructure—bringing the power of
AI-ready networking to every enterprise through open, automated, and radically simpler
software.
Matt is the Senior Director of Product Line Management in Celestica’s Platform Solutions group, where he drives technical marketing, go-to-market strategy, and software ecosystem partnerships. A 25+ year IT industry veteran, he brings deep expertise across AI, cloud, enterprise, and telecom sectors. Prior to Celestica, Matt held senior product management and marketing leadership roles at Edgecore Networks, Extreme Networks, and Enablence Technologies.
Jonmichael (JM) is a storage and AI expert, and sustainability leader. JM is currently the CEO of FarmGPU, an AI infrastructure company which hosts a decentralized cloud for AI on-demand compute and storage.
