Andrey Cheptsov

Andrey Cheptsov is the founder and CEO of dstack, an open-source platform for managing AI infrastructure.12 Previously, he worked at JetBrains as a Product Manager for PyCharm, where he gained insights into the challenges ML engineers face with infrastructure management.1

Professional Background

Career Highlights::

• Founder and CEO of dstack
• Former Product Manager at JetBrains, working on PyCharm and DataSpell2
• Passionate about open-source and AI technologies2

dstack and Professional Mission

Cheptsov created dstack to address critical infrastructure challenges for machine learning teams. His platform aims to provide an open standard for managing AI workloads, allowing ML professionals to:

• Use multiple cloud vendors simultaneously
• Access GPUs more efficiently
• Avoid vendor lock-in1

Personal Details

• Located in Munich, Germany36
• Educated at the Technical University of Munich3
• Actively shares insights about AI infrastructure and open-source solutions through various platforms and conferences245

Cheptsov is recognized for his innovative approach to solving infrastructure management problems in AI development, leveraging his experience from JetBrains to create a more flexible and accessible solution for ML teams.1