Apache Kafka® x Elastic Birmingham Meetup

Join us for an Apache Kafka® x Elastic meetup on Thursday, October 24th from 6:00pm in collaboration with Elastic London User Group and hosted by BJSS!

*PLEASE ONLY REGISTER ONCE FOR THIS EVENT - YOU DO NOT NEED TO REGISTER ON Elastic London User Group IF YOU ARE REGISTERED HERE *

📍Venue:
BJSS, 37 Temple Street, Birmingham, B2 5DP

Please note: you must provide your full name (first + last) when signing up for security access.

🗓 Agenda:

• 18.00: Doors open, join us for pizzas and a drink
• 18.30: Carly Richmond, Developer Advocate at Elastic
• 19.00: Pradeep Sekar, Developer Advocate, Streambased
• 19.30: Additional Q&A and networking

Elasticsearch: Vector and Hybrid Search
Search is not just traditional TF/IDF any more but the current trend of machine learning and models has opened another dimension for search. This talk gives an overview of:

• "Classic" search and its limitations
• What is a model and how can you use it
• How to use vector search or hybrid search in Elasticsearch
• Where OpenAI's ChatGPT or similar LLMs come into play to with Elastic

Speaker: Carly Richmond, Developer Advocate at Elastic

Using Real Time data in AI
This speech explores how real-time data transforms AI from a static tool to a dynamic powerhouse. We’ll discuss the impact of live data streams on decision-making, predictive accuracy, and operational efficiency across various industries. Attendees will gain insights on overcoming challenges in data integration and learn how leveraging real-time data can drive innovation and competitive advantage in AI applications.

Speaker: Pradeep Sekar ( Developer Advocate @ Streambased )

We look forward to seeing you there!

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DISCLAIMER
BY ATTENDING THIS EVENT IN PERSON, you acknowledge that risk includes possible exposure to and illness from infectious diseases including COVID-19, and accept responsibility for this, if it occurs.
NOTE: We are unable to cater for any attendees under the age of 18.
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