Welcome to The Nest
Ideas, insights, and conversations shaping AI infrastructure, with Smartbird’s perspective on what matters and what’s next.
The Future Isn't One Cloud
Vendor lock-in doesn't announce itself , it accumulates. Here's why we think portability, not consolidation, is what makes AI infrastructure economics predictable.
Infrastructure Should Remove Friction, Not Add It
The real cost of AI infrastructure usually isn't the GPUs. It's the operational weight teams take on to keep them running. Here's the case for removing it.
Letter To Shareholders
Smartbird has a rare opportunity to build a new company at the start of a major infrastructure transition. Our origin is equally unusual: the company formerly known as Allbirds sold its footwear assets, changed its name, brought in new leadership and raised capital to go all in on AI infrastructure.
Why We're Building Smartbird
Smartbird exists because AI infrastructure forces a bad trade-off between control and simplicity. Here's why we think that trade-off is unnecessary.