Graphs and Vectors in SurrealDB: Part 2

Join us for part two of Vector search and Graph use cases in SurrealDB! Learn how you can leverage this functionality in your own projects through informative talks with practical examples.

The meetup will highlight:

• The power of knowledge graphs in providing structured and semantically rich context to LLMs, leading to more informed and coherent responses.
• How vector embeddings, numerical representations of text that capture semantic meaning, enable semantic search within the knowledge graph, allowing the system to retrieve the most relevant information for a given query.
• A comparative demonstrating the difference in LLM responses when using:
• A standard prompt referencing source material alone.
• A prompt augmented by the knowledge graph and vector embeddings.

Attendees will gain practical insights into:

• The process of querying a graph-based RAG system for question answering.
• How to leverage the combined capabilities of SurrealDB, a multi-model database.
• Graph Capabilities: Representing relationships between entities within the knowledge graph.
• Vector Capabilities: Enabling semantic search to pinpoint relevant information within the knowledge graph.
• How this approach, utilizing SurrealDB's graph and vector features, enhances LLM responses by providing contextually relevant information retrieved through the knowledge graph.

This meetup is ideal for individuals who attended Part 1 or possess a basic understanding of knowledge graph extraction and are eager to learn advanced techniques for improving LLM outputs using graph-based RAG systems.

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⏰ Date/time: December 10, 6:30 - 9:00PM

📍 Location: The Yard: Columbus Circle Coworking Office Space NYC

Agenda

18:30 - 19:00
Welcome drinks, pizza & networking
Attendees arrive – grab a drink, explore the space and meet the SurrealDB team.

19:00 - 19:30
Improving LLM Responses with Knowledge Graphs and Semantic Vector Search
Sandro Pireno, Director Solutions Engineering at SurrrealDB.
Building on the foundational concepts of knowledge graph construction from our last meetup in which we extracted knowledge graphs using a large language model (LLM),, this meetup explores advanced techniques for enhancing LLM outputs using graph-based Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) systems. The session will showcase how integrating structured knowledge from a knowledge graph, coupled with semantic search powered by vector embeddings, can significantly improve the quality and relevance of LLM-generated responses.

19:30 - 20:00
Refreshments & networking
Connect with others in the tech community. Grab a slice of pizza & a drink and chat with other attendees and members of the SurrealDB team.

20:00 - 20:30
How Index Uses SurrealDB with Decentralized Autonomous Agents
Description: Explore how Index, a decentralized protocol for peer-to-peer discovery, integrates SurrealDB to enhance its network of autonomous agents. Discover how SurrealDB enables dynamic schemas, context-aware indexing, and seamless collaboration between agents.

20:30 - 21:00
Refreshments and networking

21:00
End of event

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Host: Alessandro Pireno | LinkedIn
Alessandro is a seasoned product development and solutions leader with a proven track record of building and scaling data-driven solutions across diverse industries. He has led product strategy and development at companies like HUMAN and Omnicom Media Group, optimized data collection and distribution at GroupM, and was an early leader of success at Snowflake. With a deep understanding of the challenges and opportunities facing today’s tech landscape, Alessandro is passionate about empowering organizations to unlock the full potential of their data through innovative database solutions.

Guest speaker: Seref Yarar | LinkedIn
Seref Yarar is the co-founder of Index Network, with 15 years of experience across media, journalism, e-commerce, and ad-tech. His work is shaped by a focus on the semantic web, distributed systems, and decentralized technologies, which influence his approach to information discovery challenges.

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