Event-driven data validation in Azure & The Current State of LLMs (IN-PERSON @ Datashift, Leuven)
07/11/2023 - Datashift
Bauhaus (red building), Mechelsevest 96
Frederik Druyts & Cedric Raeymaeckers – Event-driven data validation in Azure
In this session, we will explore the use cases for event-driven data validation in Azure. Monitoring incoming data in (near) real-time allows you to identify any discrepancies or issues before they reach your data pipelines. We will discuss how optimization for cost, scalability and performance can be addressed with data volume and velocity varying over time.
Seppe Housen – The Current State of LLMs
What has happened after all the buzz? What business applications have been developed and what is the progress being made?
This session will highlight what LLMs (Large Language Models) can and can’t do. We will be going through outstanding challenges and opportunities. Finally, we will conclude this session with practical recommendations for companies.
A couple of challenges that might be discussed during this session: Hallucinations, data & data management, difficulties with model evaluation…
Speakers
Frederik has 5 years of experience in the data industry and is skilled at designing, implementing and maintaining end-to-end data solutions. As an analytical mind with a heart for technology, he wants to help the right people ask the right questions and get the right answers from data they can trust.
He has data (platform) engineering, analytics engineering and data analysis experience on AWS & Azure, as a consultant in a broad range of industries such as Media, Financial Services and Insurance. He achieves impact on the intersection of grasping business requirements, mastering toolsets both time-tested and new, and writing clean code.
Cedric has over 8 years of experience in consultancy across a variety of industries. He derives his energy from collaborating with people and translating underlying needs into technical solutions.
On his projects, he primarily fulfills roles as an Architect or Technical Lead. In his free time, he enjoys working on his classic car and cherishes moments spent with his girlfriend and dog.
Seppe is a 26 year Consultant working on some of the most impactful AI and ML projects within Datashift. His favorite working activity? Working on NLP-models.
Apart from being a Belgian champion in weight lifting, he also likes to watch “how to train your dragon”.
Agenda
| 18u00 | Welcome + Food & Drinks |
| 18u30 | Event-driven data validation in Azure(60 minutes) |
| 19u45 | The Current State of LLMs (60 minutes) |
| 20u45 | Networking |
| 21u30 | Event Ends |
Location
Datashift
Bauhaus (red building)
Mechelsevest 96
3000 – Leuven