🎦Big vs. Small: The Language Model Showdown - Surya Ramesh

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Agenda

18:00 Welcome and Intros

18:10
🎦Big vs. Small: The Language Model Showdown
🗣️ Surya Ramesh

📘 Introduction to Language Models designed for non-technical people and new to the world of language models
Simple breakdown of how Language Models work.
⚖️ LLMs vs. SLMs
Comparison of strengths and weaknesses of Large vs. Small Language Models.
🧭 Choosing the Right Model
Practical scenarios to help guide your choice between LLMs and SLMs.
💻 Live Demo with Azure
Demo of a Small Language Model in action

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A massive thanks to our sponsor Spectrum IT. Without them, we could not host this event for free. Spectrum IT kindly provided funding for the room and pizza for in-person attendees.
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