AI for Highway Maintenance
Presented by: Jordan Thayer
Software touches every aspect of our lives, and no where is that clearer than in the automotive industry. With the recent surge to AI for self driving cars, we lose sight of adaptive cruise control, anti-lock breaks, and in-cab media centers that all require software to operate. ...
Format: General SessionLevel: Introductory and overviewAI Speaks: Giving Large Language Models a Voice with Alexa
Presented by: Craig Walls
Large Language Models (LLM) have been quite the buzz lately, offering one of the first tangible applications of artificial intelligence for the masses. Despite quirks and "hallucinations", LLMs show real promise of being a valuable component in the future of thinking machines. ...
Format: General SessionLevel: Introductory and overviewAI-Enabled Privacy: Leveraging Artificial Intelligence to Protect Personal Data in Models
Presented by: Jean Seely
In this session, we'll explore how AI can identify and safeguard personal data in the modeling process. As advocates for privacy, you're navigating the complex intersection of technology and regulation, and this talk aims to make that journey easier. We'll dive into the legal frameworks that govern...
Format: General SessionLevel: IntermediateEffective Observability for MLOps Pipelines at Scale
Presented by: Shivay Lamba
As the world embraces AI and adopts machine learning, many companies and moving towards using models like the LLMs. Deployment and monitoring such large models are extremely important. As traditional DevOps Engineers, you might not be exposed to working with machine learning systems. This is where...
Format: General SessionLevel: IntermediateExploring Cloud Native MLOps for GenAI Vector Search
Presented by: Mary Grygleski
ChatGPT has been in the center stage since early this year. We will first take a look into this exciting sub-new field of Generative AI, and understand what LLM and NLP are, and the challenges that all of these are presenting themselves. We will also highlight the importance of Vector Search, and...
Format: General SessionLevel: Introductory and overviewGPT Embeddings - Not Magic, Just Math
Presented by: Barry Stahl
Embeddings may be the least understood yet most valuable tool to come out of the world of Large Language Models. In this presentation, we will unravel the mystery of embeddings, emphasizing their mathematical foundations and practical applications. ...
Format: General SessionLevel: IntermediateHands-On Few-Shot and Prompt-Based Learning
Presented by: Brayan Kai Mwanyumba
Machine learning has been highly successful in data-intensive applications but is often hampered when the dataset is small. Few-shot learning (FSL) was proposed to tackle this problem. FSL enables making predictions using a limited number of examples with supervised information—that is, with few...
Format: General SessionLevel: AdvancedHow to Ground LLM's to minimize hallucinations
Presented by: Cameron Vetter
Language models have made significant advancements in recent years, with models like GPT-3 and GPT-4 showcasing impressive capabilities. However, one persistent challenge that arises with these models is the occurrence of hallucinations—instances where the model generates plausible-sounding but...
Format: General SessionLevel: IntermediateMorality and AI: How do I use this power responsibly?
Presented by: Cameron Vetter
As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to advance, it becomes increasingly important to address the ethical implications and moral considerations surrounding its use. In this talk, we will explore the intersection of morality and AI, focusing on how individuals and organizations can wield this...
Format: General SessionLevel: Introductory and overviewTransforming the Workday: How Generative AI Can Empower Knowledge Workers
Presented by: Jean Seely
In the fast-paced world of knowledge work, efficiency and innovation are key. 'Transforming the Workday' is a talk designed to illuminate how Generative AI can become a vital ally in the daily tasks of professionals across various fields. From automating time-consuming processes to enhancing...
Format: General SessionLevel: Introductory and overviewWhat Does Security Look Like When Building AI?
Presented by: Robert Herbig
Anyone who is working with AI or considering doing so should care about security. When considering building an AI-powered system or product, the traditional attack surfaces and mitigations still apply. However, new attack surfaces can be present depending on the specific AI approaches used. In...
Format: General SessionLevel: Introductory and overviewYou Are the Pilot: Getting Better with Code Gen AI Tools
Presented by: Sean Wedig
You might have asked yourself - "Self, what's all this hubub about AI tools for programmers? Am I going to lose my job?" and you might have answered, "I don't know, self. I haven't even really played with any AI code generation tools. There are so many tools, I wouldn't even know where to...
Format: General SessionLevel: Introductory and overview