Building Cost-Effective Homelabs for AI Workloads - A Practical Guide

Learn how to build and optimize cost-effective home laboratories for AI workloads through this 46-minute technical talk from Johan van Amersfoort at VMUG Belgium. Explore a comprehensive 7-year journey of developing AI infrastructure, starting with the VDI by Day, Compute by Night concept in 2017. Gain practical insights into building AI applications, platforms, and implementing various technologies including machine learning, deep learning, neural networks, and computer vision. Discover whether GPU investments are necessary, explore cloud versus hardware options, and understand how to create budget-friendly AI environments. Through demonstrations and real-world examples, master essential tips and tricks for establishing your own AI homelab. The presentation covers fundamental AI concepts, workflow creation, hardware considerations, and includes an interactive Q&A session addressing common challenges and solutions in AI infrastructure development.