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Our guest today is Harpreet Sahota, Deep Learning Developer Relations Manager at Deci AI. 

In our conversation, we first talk about Harpreet’s work as a Biostatistician and dive into A/B testing. We then talk about Deci AI and Neural Architecture Search (NAS): the algorithm used to build powerful deep learning models like YOLO-NAS. We finally dive into GenAI where Harpreet shares 7 prompting tips and explains how Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) works. 

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Follow Harpreet on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/harpreetsahota204/

Follow Neil on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leiserneil/  

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(00:00) - Intro

(02:34) - Harpreet's Journey into Data Science

(07:00) - A/B Testing 

(17:50) - DevRel at Deci AI

(26:25) - Deci AI:  Products and Services

(32:22) - Neural Architecture Search (NAS)

(36:58) - GenAI

(39:53) - Tools for Playing with LLMs

(42:56) - Mastering Prompt Engineering

(46:35) - Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG)

(54:12) - Career Advice

Our guest today is Ryan Shannon, AI Investor at Radical Ventures, a world-known venture capital firm investing exclusively in AI. Radical's portfolio includes hot startups like Cohere, Covariant, V7 and many more. 

In our conversation, we talk about how to start an AI company & what makes a good founding team. Ryan also explains what he and Radical look for when investing and how they help their portfolio after the investment. We finally chat about some cool AI Startups like Twelve Labs and get Ryan’s predictions on hot startups in 2024.

If you enjoyed the episode, please leave a 5 star review and subscribe to the AI Stories Youtube channel.

Link to Train in Data courses (use the code AISTORIES to get a 10% discount): https://www.trainindata.com/courses?affcode=1218302_5n7kraba

Follow Ryan on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-shannon-1b3a7884/

Follow Neil on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leiserneil/  

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(0:00) - Intro

(2:42) - Ryan's background and journey into AI investing

(11:15) -  Radical Ventures

(14:34) - How to keep up with AI breakthroughs? 

(22:42) - How Ryan finds and evaluates founders to invest in

(32:54) - What makes a good founding team? 

(38:57) - Ryan's role at Radical 

(45:53) - How to start an AI company 

(50:22) - Twelve Labs

(59:19) - Future of AI and hot startups in 2024

(1:09:48) - Career advice

So much of the way data is used happens without us even knowing it. And the power of data is beyond comprehension. At Teradata, Erica Hausheer and her team are trying to harness that power and make lives better — even if you don’t realize they’re doing it. On this episode, Erica details the ways data, AI, and other innovative technologies are transforming the way we live and work.

Tune in to learn:

• How Teradata is improving your life without you even knowing it (4:00) 
• What it takes to understand and execute high-impact jobs (9:00) 
• The evolution of digital transformation (14:00) 
• The juxtaposition between product development and IT (25:00) 
• Fighting against bad data (30:00)

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With the technology landscape shifting at a rapid pace, it’s nearly impossible to keep up. But that’s the job of Kit Colbert, the CTO of VMware, and he is constantly learning from and leading his team so that they can best serve the needs of their customers. On this episode, Kit explains what that looks like and how the world of public and private clouds, the edge, and infrastructure are constantly changing.

Tune in to learn:

• What is VMware? (1:40)
• How to service the appetites of customers today (6:45)
• Thinking through levels of orchestration (14:30)
• Where is the industry when it comes to shifting its models? (22:44)
• The role VMware will play in network security (26:40)
• How growing companies solve network and infrastructure weaknesses (30:45)
• Defining and predicting the future of the edge (36:00)
• The philosophy of continuous learning (41:45)
• Advice to CTOs expanding their networks and getting answers they need (45:00)

Zayo's future-ready network and tailored connectivity solutions enable some of the world’s most innovative companies to connect what’s next for their business. Exceptional end-user experiences and better business outcomes demand one thing – a strong, healthy network. How’s your network health? There’s one way to find out – take Zayo’s Network Health Check now. https://zayo.is/3ztMpIu

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Sagar Patel, VP of Engineering at Ampla, joins us to discuss how engineering leaders should manage growth, productivity, and culture in software teams.

The Guest: Sagar Patel, VP of Engineering at Ampla

Sagar Patel is an experienced technology leader with a demonstrated history of building and managing high-performing product and engineering teams. Currently, he is the VP of Engineering at Ampla, a New York-based company empowering founders and operators to grow their businesses through accessible capital.

Engineering Management and Productivity:

Whether you are a CTO, VP of Engineering, or an Engineering Manager, there are certain aspects of team management that remain common. Ensuring engineering goals are aligned with the business goals, warranting that team members understand their roles and responsibilities, and most importantly, keeping their engineers engaged and motivated during times of change.

In this episode, we talk about the principles of good engineering management, as well as the common mistakes that tech leaders make in the face of major change, such as high growth or down-scaling in software teams. Discover:

• How to make the right decisions when it comes to growth and hiring
• Balancing engineering and business needs
• Common mistakes tech leaders make during the hiring process
• How to communicate and manage change within engineering teams

Listen to the Story of Software on any podcast platform of your choice. The Story of Software Podcast is produced by Zartis. We hope you enjoy listening to this tech podcast and feel free to share any feedback with us: podcast@zartis.com

Nathalie Lamy, VP Engineering de Netatmo est interviewée par Hervé Lourdin, Engineering Director chez Leboncoin. A la tête d'une équipe de 140 ingénieurs, elle nous parle de ses méthodes de travail, ses rituels d'équipe quotidiens comme ses routines personnelles. Elle nous expose également le fonctionnement du binome CTO - VP Engineering chez Netamo. Enfin Nathalie et Hervé abordent la question de la mixité dans la Tech. 

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