19th DS Rotterdam Meetup **Applied Data Science in GenAI**

Hello AI and DS enthusiasts!

We would like to invite you to our 19th DS Rotterdam Meetup! This month's focus is the super hot topic of Applied Data Sicence in GenAI! We have lined up three great presentations: one from a renowned Rotterdam scale-up called Bynder, one by one of our respected meetup organizers, Dimitrios and a sneak peek into the development of the groundbreaking mental health app powered by GenAI, Dreamgaze. We look forward to seeing you there!

Please RSVP below

Where: Bynder Rotterdam
Blaak 6, Rotterdam

Note that we have a limited number of spots available. So, if you can no longer make it, please let us know as soon as possible – that way we can assign your seat to someone on the waiting list.

PROGRAM
17:30 – 18:00: Doors Open
18:00 – 1830: How we use AI to search through millions of image files - Bynder
18:30 – 18:40: The lessons of our GenAI journey so far - Cognizant
18:40 - 19:00: Unlock your mind's secrets using GenAI - Dreamgaze
19:00 – 20:30: Networking with pizza and drinks

Talk 1: Bynder | Alexandre Althoff & Hassan Krayem | How we use AI to search through millions of image files
A story on how Bynder, a Digital Asset Manager (DAM) for file organization, sought to enhance search capabilities amid millions of assets. Clients desired a feature enabling them to find similar images without relying solely on text descriptions and manual sorting. Key challenges included scalability amidst daily uploads, processing existing images, team unfamiliarity with AI/ML and integration with legacy systems. The solution involved utilizing AWS-provided ML models for image vectorization, together with OpenSearch for data storage and retrieval. An event-driven architecture, supported by microservices and Kafka, facilitated scalability and efficiency.

Speaker info: Alexandre Althoff is a senior software engineer at Bynder. Having worked in many industries such as payment-processing, legal-tech and telecommunications, for the last 3 years he has been working with Bynder on the Search domain. He's now leveraging the recent wave of AI solutions to modernize the search experience of the product.

Talk 2.a: Cognizant | Dimitrios Gontzes | The lessons of our GenAI journey so far
Although Gen AI entered our lives just over a year ago, we have seen a major uptick in businesses wanting to use it and develop solutions around it. Within Cognizant Consulting our job is to position these solutions in the right way and develop prototypes and MVPs to measure feasibility and value. In this talk, I will take you through what we’ve learned through numerous proposals, proof of concepts and demos, Gen AI platform assessments and more. I will also explain how we use the available technologies out there to build solutions as well as the issues that we see in getting these live and operational.

Speaker info: I am a Principal Data Scientist at Cognizant, specialising in Data and AI. I have comprehensive experience across various industries, including Banking, Financial Services, and Logistics, where I have led the development of AI solutions. My technical expertise is around Generative AI, Python, Deep Learning, Machine Learning, and NLP. I hold an MSc in Biomedical Engineering and I’m an AWS Certified Machine Learning Specialist.

Talk 2.b: Dreamgaze | Maira Ribelles | The importance of user-centric development approach in Gen AI
Do you ever wonder what your dreams mean? Taking the time to reflect on their meaning can offer therapeutic benefits and enhance your overall well-being. Join us for an insightful session where we present Dreamgaze, an app using AI to support mental health in ways that were not possible before.
Maira Ribelles, co-founder of Dreamgaze, will share her inspiring journey of releasing their first MVP in the App Store. She will discuss the importance of a user-centric approach in AI application development and provide a behind-the-scenes look at the development process for AI-driven applications.

Speaker info: Maira Ribelles is the co-founder of Dreamgaze and a User Experience Designer and Researcher at CLEVER°FRANKE, the Red Dot Agency of the Year 2023. With extensive experience in user-centered design and AI-driven projects, she has developed innovative tools in the field of mental health and well-being. Passionate about leveraging AI for social impact, Maira collaborates with educational institutions, giving lectures on data visualization and the intersection between AI and human-centered design.

Sponsored and hosted by: Bynder