AI Meetup (October): AI, GenAI and LLMs
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Description:
Welcome to our in-person AI meetup in New York. Join us for deep dive tech talks on AI, GenAI, LLMs and ML, hands-on workshops, food/drink, networking with speakers and fellow developers.
Speakers/Topics:
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Tech Talk: Unleashing Data Magic: Vector Databases and RAG Demystified
Speaker: Art Anderson (Aerospike)
Abstract: Dive into the world of vector databases and Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) as we explore how we built a practical application and the challenges we faced. Discover how semantic search can enrich data, enabling recommendation engines, fraud detection, and more. Learn how these technologies can fit into your current applications and data, sparking new ideas for innovation.
Tech Talk: Step-by-Step RAG 101
Speaker: Tim Spann (Zilliz)
Abstract: In this tutorial, we describe and show every step in building your own local RAG application using Milvus, LangChain, Ollama and Llama 3.x. At the end of the talk, you will have a working RAG application. We will also cover tips and techniques to upgrade to more advanced RAG apps.
Tech Talk: Generative AI Orchestration: Unlocking Creative Potential
Speaker: Ram Durbha (Orkes)
Abstract: Managing complex workflows in autonomous systems poses significant challenges as they scale. This talk explores strategies for optimizing agent-based architectures, where multiple agents interact and adapt in dynamic environments. Key topics include: 1) Distributed decision-making and coordination; 2) Bottlenecks; 3) Adaptive workflow reconfiguration and resilience; and 4) Real-world applications.
Sponsors:
We are actively seeking sponsors to support our community. Whether it is by offering venue spaces, providing food/drink, or cash sponsor. Sponsors will not only speak at the meetups, receive prominent recognition, but also gain exposure to our extensive membership base of 20,000+ AI developers in New York or 400K+ worldwide.
Community on Slack/Discord
- Event chat: chat and connect with speakers and attendees
- Sharing blogs, events, job openings, projects collaborations