We talked to Roman Yegorov, Director of Solution Engineering at Granulate, now a part of Intel. Roman discusses Granulate's role in Intel's strategy to monetize software through acquisitions aimed at enhancing its software portfolio with a focus on AI/ML and performance optimization. He highlights Granulate's expertise in improving application performance across platforms and their open source profiler, gProfiler, which aids developers in optimizing code efficiency. Roman shares insights into the potential environmental benefits of optimized coding, and the future goals of expanding educational resources on code profiling. Additionally, Roman recounts his career transition from networking to software and emphasizes the importance of fun and engagement in technical training. The conversation concludes with an emphasis on Granulate's holistic solutions for VMs, Kubernetes, and big data, encouraging community participation and contributions to their projects. 00:28 The Intel Acquisition: Granulate's New Chapter01:18 Granulate's Performance Improvement Mission01:45 Open Source and Community Engagement at KubeCon02:48 The Evolution of GProfiler04:53 Future Plans and Environmental Impact08:32 From Networking to Software10:02 The Art of Technical Training and Keeping It Fun14:38 Explaining Gprofiler with Legos17:34 Granulate's Holistic Solution and Community Invitation