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Alon Horev

Co-founder and CTO of VAST Data

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Overview

Alon Horev is co-founder and CTO of VAST Data[1]. Horev's professional background includes roles as founder of DigData from July 2015 to February 2016[6], data team lead at Cisco from February 2013 to January 2016[7], senior software engineer at Intucell from July 2011 to February 2013[8], software engineer at XIV (IBM) from 2009 to June 2011[9], and software developer in the Israel Defense Forces from August 2006 to August 2009[10]. Horev is self-taught in computer science[11]. According to Horev's professional profile, their work focuses on taking products and teams from inception to reality[4].

Profile introduction
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Taking products and teams from inception to reality

Career history

  1. Co-Founder and CTOFeb 2016 to PresentVAST Data
  2. FounderJul 2015 to Feb 2016DigData
  3. Data Team LeadFeb 2013 to Jan 2016Cisco
  4. Senior Software EngineerJul 2011 to Feb 2013Intucell
  5. Software engineer2009 to Jun 2011XIV (IBM)
  6. Software developerAug 2006 to Aug 2009Israel Defense Forces

Education

  1. Computer Science at Self-taughtEducation

Insights & ideas

Alon Horev argues that reasoning models have moved beyond simple text prediction, now looping, branching, and pulling in outside data as they work through problems [1]. He frames this shift as one with major infrastructural consequences, since these more elaborate reasoning processes expand context windows and place new strain on GPU resources [1]. His discussion centers on unpacking how this evolution in model behavior reshapes the demands placed on AI infrastructure, positioning the growth of reasoning capability as a driver of change in datacenter and compute design rather than a purely software-side development [1]. This line of thinking fits within his broader role discussing AI infrastructure, datacenters, and cloud architecture on VAST Data's Shared Everything platform [2].

Media & appearances

  • Shared EverythingApple Podcasts
    The Future of Reasoning Models and AI InfrastructureIn this episode of the Shared Everything, reasoning models take center stage. No longer just text predictors, they now loop, branch, and drag in outside data, which blows open context windows and GPU limits. Alon Horev, CTO of VAST Data, unpacks how thi
  • Technology Podcast · Updated Weekly · Shared Everything is VAST Data’s editorial and thought leadership platform, spotlighting the technical frontlines of AI infrastructure, datacenters, and cloud architecture. Through in-depth interviews…Apple Podcasts
    Shared Everything - Podcast - Apple Podcasts
  • shared-everything.simplecast.com
    Shared Everything

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