Hands-on with LlamaIndex: First Steps for Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG)

Hello DSPT community, what about a meetup in Aveiro? 🙌

Join us at the University of Aveiro (UA) for an energetic DSPT meetup, where we will discuss about Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) with Guilherme Cardoso.
Check the event details below.

See you there!

=== SCHEDULE ===
• 18:30 - 19:15: Talk + Q&A: "Hands-on with LlamaIndex: First Steps for Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG)" by Guilherme Cardoso.
• 19:15 - 20:00: Networking/Coffee Break
• 20:00: Dinner is optional but might be an excellent networking opportunity! 🍕register here.

A special thanks to AETTUA 👏

See you there!

Talk Abstract:

This session offers a practical introduction to LlamaIndex. We'll combine information retrieval with large language models (LLMs) to build powerful AI systems. We'll focus on the initial steps of setting up a Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) system, while also getting you familiar with core LlamaIndex concepts like Documents, Nodes, and VectorStoreIndex.

What you'll gain:

• Hands-on experience: Set up LlamaIndex, load your data, and build a search index.
• Core concepts: Understand Documents, Nodes, and VectorStoreIndex.
• RAG foundation: Grasp how retrieved information enhances LLMs in RAG tasks.

Prerequisites:

• Basic Python
• If you want to follow the session, bring your laptop with Python installed.

By the end, you'll have a strong base for building advanced RAG systems with LlamaIndex!

About the speaker:

• Guilherme Cardoso, Head of Data Science & AI @ Scotty AI

Guilherme Cardoso plays a key role in the growth of his team, focusing on optimizing and harmonizing processes between humans and chatbots for a more natural and intuitive experience. With a solid academic background acquired with a master's degree in Computer Engineering and Telematics from the University of Aveiro, he has participated in internal Data Science projects and H2020 R&D initiatives for Altice Labs and the Telecommunications Institute of the University of Aveiro. He is currently working on cutting-edge technologies for NLP (Natural Language Processing) problems such as Transformers, Entity Recognition, and Extraction, among others, and, more recently, on technologies based on LLMs (Large Language Models) - as is the case with ChatGPT.