# #567: Why Power Is Becoming a Major Problem for AI in 2026

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Podcast: [David Bombal](https://stenobird.com/podcast/david-bombal-5315180)
Published: 2026-03-28T00:45:46+00:00
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## Resource

Big thanks to Cisco for sponsoring this video and sponsoring my trip to Cisco Live Amsterdam 2026. In this deep dive, Cisco’s Head of Corporate Strategy, Nathan Jokel, joins David Bombal to unpack the future of AI data centers and the groundbreaking Cisco and NVIDIA partnership. Discover how 1.6T networking speeds and the new 100T G300 silicon are solving massive infrastructure bottlenecks to keep GPUs running at full capacity. We explore the critical role of network security in the AI era, detailing the Splunk acquisition, HyperShield, and eBPF technology. Plus, get an insider's look at the looming power constraints facing data centers in 2025, and how Cisco is preparing for the future with post-quantum cryptography and distributed quantum networking. // Nathan Jokel’s SOCIAL // LinkedIn: / nathanjokel // David's SOCIAL // Discord: discord.com/invite/usKSyzb Twitter: www.twitter.com/davidbombal Instagram: www.instagram.com/davidbombal LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/davidbombal Facebook: www.facebook.com/davidbombal.co TikTok: tiktok.com/@davidbombal YouTube: / @davidbombal Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/3f6k6gE... SoundCloud: / davidbombal Apple Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... // MY STUFF // https://www.amazon.com/shop/davidbombal // SPONSORS // Interested in sponsoring my videos? Reach out to my team here: sponsors@davidbombal.com // MENU // 0:00 - Coming Up 01:29 - Intro 02:20 - Demo Overview 03:57 - Demo Begins 09:35 - Adding Guardrails 11:45 - Secure Workloads 14:30 - Segmentation Workflow 18:33 - Overviewing Finance App 21:02 - Encrypted Visibility Engine 24:34 - Firewall Observability and Control 25:44 - Ant's Advice For The Youth 26:40 - How to Learn Hybrid Mesh Firewall 28:16 - Conclusion Please note that links listed may be affiliate links and provid…

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