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Michael Hay

Chief Technology Officer, Zetaris

"AI's future won't be decided by models alone — it will be shaped by the infrastructure that supports them. Performance and sustainability aren't a tradeoff. You can have both."

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Sustainable AI Infrastructure Data Management Hybrid Cloud Data Centers Enterprise Technology Strategy AI & Analytics

About

Michael Hay is a technologist and Chief Technology Officer at Zetaris, where he leads product innovation and technical strategy. Over a career spanning data management, cloud infrastructure, and emerging technologies, he has developed a reputation for working across the full arc from early-stage concept to market — grounding technical decisions in real user needs rather than trends. He also runs Mediumroast, Inc., an independent consultancy focused on data-driven competitive analysis and product discovery. His work consistently returns to a core question: how organizations can extract lasting, practical value from complex technology investments.

Articles by Michael Hay

September 5, 2025 Data Lakehouses: The Backbone of Sustainable AI & Smarter Data Management AI is mission-critical — but the data infrastructure underneath it is straining under the weight of growing costs and carbon footprints. Michael Hay explains why data lakehouses built on hybrid cloud architectures are the foundation organizations need to scale AI sustainably, securely, and without compromise.

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