https://www.rik-kisnah.ai/tags/2025/Recent content in 2025 on Rik Kisnah - BlogHugoenFri, 28 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0700https://www.rik-kisnah.ai/posts/thanksgivings-2025/Fri, 28 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0700https://www.rik-kisnah.ai/posts/thanksgivings-2025/Sharmilla and Georges flew far from the cold, From Mauritius to Canada, and across oceans bold. With Isaiah beside them, smiling and bright, They landed in Seattle for warmth, food, and light. Rikesh and Estelle opened their home with grace, Where Rekha and Roy brought joy to the space. Cousins united, a family made whole; Laughter and stories that strengthen the soul. We celebrated Isaiah; his birthday, his cheer, A memory stamped into this beautiful year.https://www.rik-kisnah.ai/posts/mauritius-summer-holidays-2025/Fri, 15 Aug 2025 10:00:00 -0700https://www.rik-kisnah.ai/posts/mauritius-summer-holidays-2025/I spent three unforgettable weeks in Mauritius during July-August 2025. This trip was special in so many ways - it was about honoring family legacy, building new opportunities, and celebrating the people who matter most. 1. Baptism of Laxmi Villa - A Dream Reborn Estelle and I completed the renovation of Laxmi Villa, the house Dad and Ma built in 1999 after I left Mauritius. The three-floor structure has always held meaning for our family:https://www.rik-kisnah.ai/posts/gb200-batam-data-plane-rollout/Sat, 15 Mar 2025 10:00:00 -0700https://www.rik-kisnah.ai/posts/gb200-batam-data-plane-rollout/Three weeks in Batam, Indonesia in March 2025. Not a vacation - something far more meaningful. I was there to help bring the NVIDIA GB200 data plane to life, working alongside some of the brightest minds at OCI and NVIDIA. This was the moment where cutting-edge technology meets real-world infrastructure, and I got to be part of making it happen. Related readings: Behind the Scenes: NVIDIA GB200 NVL72 on OCI APIs - Technical deep dive on the NVIDIA GB200 and OCI integration Supercluster: NVIDIA Blackwell Dedicated Alloy - OCI’s Supercluster offering with Blackwell GPUs Nvidia GB200 NVL72 Now Available via Oracle Cloud - Data Center Dynamics coverage of the launch The Mission: Time to Market When I arrived in Batam, the pressure was real.