Revolutionizing Computer Vision: OpenFilter with Andrew Smith

Jun 18, 2025
30 mins

Episode Description

Andrew Smith (Github: @asmith-plainsight) dives deep into OpenFilter, the open-source framework for building computer vision workflows. Andrew is the CTO of Plainsight which is a leader in modern computer vision infrastructure. Tune in to find out how OpenFilter is simplifying and revolutionizing computer vision applications.

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In this episode we discuss:

  • The challenges in deploying computer vision, particularly in edge environments

  • How Andrew’s time at Google influenced the development of OpenFilter

  • Three problems Andrew sought to solve before open-sourcing the project

  • Best use cases for OpenFilter

  • The surprising nascence of computer vision applications

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