State of Benchmarking | Beyond Summit 2026 Panel with David Kanter, Micah Hill-Smith, & Dylan Patel

From the Beyond Summit 2026 stage, David Kanter, Founder of MLPerf, Dylan Patel, Founder of SemiAnalysis, Micah Hill Smith, Co-Founder & CEO of Artificial Analysis, and Jeff Tatarchuk, Co-Founder & CGO of TensorWave, discuss the evolving and often controversial landscape of AI benchmarking. The panel explores the critical role of independent, third-party evaluations in challenging vendor claims and providing developers with reliable data on cost, intelligence, and real-world performance. From the early focus on training accuracy and architectural neutrality in MLPerf to the rapid, daily performance tracking of Inference X and Artificial Analysis, these experts highlight how benchmarks drive industry transparency and help developers navigate the complex trade-offs of the modern AI stack. Stay up to date with the latest from TensorWave: 📝 Blog: https://tensorwave.com/blog 💼 LinkedIn: / tensorwave 💬 X (Twitter): https://x.com/tensorwave 📸 Instagram: / tensorwavecloud 🎵 TikTok: / tensorwave 🚀 We’re growing — explore open roles: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/tensorwave