EP10: [HYBRID] AI in Software development lifecycle

AI-Innovators is Munich’s best meetup group dedicated to exploring AI with a special focus on software development automation. Delve into how AI technologies are transforming business growth and engagement through streamlined software development processes. This event promises enlightening discussions on the latest AI trends, expert case studies, and live demos of AI tools. Ideal for software engineers and POs eager to enhance their strategies and tech enthusiasts fascinated by AI’s business impact, AI-Innovators offers a unique platform to learn, network, and uncover new opportunities in AI-enhanced development. Join us to discover the cutting-edge intersection of AI and Software development automation."

After the success of our previous episode, we are thrilled to continue the momentum and facilitate engaging discussions on new technology trends and their practical applications. Whether you are a seasoned professional in software development or someone curious about the role of AI in society, this event promises to broaden your knowledge and spark inspiration for future projects. Don't miss out on this opportunity to network with like-minded individuals and stay ahead in the dynamic world of artificial intelligence and web technology.

Session 1: The future of MLOps and LLMOps in the age of LLMs
In this talk, we introduce a unified approach to building ML systems and AI systems based on feature, training, and inference pipelines.

Whether you are building batch ML systems, real-time ML systems, or agents - all such AI systems can be decomposed into collections of ML pipelines that create features/embedding/context, train or fine-tune models, or make predictions.
In particular, we will look at how to build and operate ML and AI systems with the help of offline testing and online monitoring. For offline tests, we will look at testing features, ML pipeline integration tests, model validation tests, backtests, and blue/green tests. For online monitoring, we will look at observability - metrics and logging, and how to build feature/model monitoring, data validation, and A/B tests. We will also look at evals for LLMs and their key role in validating agentic workflows.Dr. Jim Dowling is the CEO and a co-founder of Hopsworks. He has previously worked at MySQL and as an Associate Prof at KTH Stockholm. Jim organizes the annual feature store summit and is a co-organizer of PyData Stockholm. Jim has written a book for O'Reilly called "Building ML systems with a feature store: batch, real-time, and LLM systems".

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#### Session 2: Beyond Vectors—Hybrid + Knowledge Graph RAG for GDPR

We present a stepwise approach to optimizing search over GDPR compliance documents. Starting from a vectors-only RAG baseline, we add hybrid retrieval (keyword + embeddings with LLM re-ranking) and then integrate a Neo4j knowledge graph that encodes GDPR hierarchy, definitions, and cross-references. This progression captures both semantic similarity and explicit legal relationships, improving recall, precision, and answer completeness—especially for citations, acronyms, and multi-hop questions across articles and recitals.
Key takeaways

• Vectors-only RAG misses exact citations and linked provisions, reducing recall on legal queries.
• Hybrid retrieval (lexical + vector) with LLM re-rank recovers acronyms, exact terms, and references more reliably.
• A Neo4j knowledge graph injects structure (articles, recitals, definitions, cross-links) to resolve multi-step queries.
• The graph-augmented hybrid pipeline yields the most consistent gains in precision and completeness for compliance Q&A.
• Pattern generalizes beyond GDPR to other regulations where hierarchical structure and citations matter.

### Event Details:

• Date: 17.09.2025
• Time: 18:00
• Location: Luise-Ullrich-Straße 14, 80336 München

Note: The Event will also happen online. Those who will not be able to join us in person can join under the link:
**https://tinyurl.com/2rw7rn84**

We’re really excited about this event and can’t wait to share these insights with you. Whether you’re a developer, project manager, or a tech enthusiast, there’s something here for everyone. Come join us and learn how the latest advancements in AI can make your work easier and more efficient.
Looking forward to seeing you there!
Cold beers and delicious food are waiting for you!

Please note, we will start the online session at 18:15.