Introduction
This event is part of the AI course. The goal is to introduce participants to Generative AI, and more specifically LLMs with the aim of creating virtual assistants. We will lay the theoretical foundation for LLM use and apply this foundation in a practical environment.
Outline
● What is GenAI
● What are LLMs
● History of LLMs in the broader AI context
● Current market players (LLM providers)
● Emerging trends
● Prompting: system prompts and prompt engineering
● Embedding external knowledge: RAG
● Virtual agents
● OpenWebUI as the playground
Schedule
This event will take place over two(2) consecutive weeks online via ZOOM.
https://zoom.us/j/91491173202?pwd=bb6YrDDulsa3KW4bhk7wPoR3pwpNIO.1
Meeting ID: 914 9117 3202
Passcode: 925924
Monday 28/10/2024: 2.00pm to 4.00pm EAT
● Theory
● Prompting part 1
● Assignment introduction
Monday 4/11/2024: 2.00pm to 4.00pm EAT
● LLM playground
● Prompting part 2
● RAG
● Practical
● Exercices
About the Speaker
Dries Van Hansewijck holds a Master’s degree in Enterprise ITGovernance from the Antwerp Management School and is a passionate
technologist and educator. As an ICT consultant and entrepreneur, Dries has been deeply involved in AI-driven projects, with a particular focus on
leveraging Generative AI to create virtual agents for real-life applications.
Since the release of GPT-3.5 and ChatGPT, Dries immediately recognized the transformative potential of LLM technology and has been actively working on various projects to harness its capabilities for business and innovation.
In this course, Dries introduces students to the practical applications of LLMs, guiding them through the process of building virtual agents to solve real-world problems.
Outside of his professional life, Dries enjoys playing the piano
