Best Database Architect Podcasts (2025)

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You can’t touch this (Data) 34:25

2h ago34:25

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Much like a hammer sees every problem as a nail, data experts tend to see opportunity in every single data field. Collaboration on data is still one of the best ways to bring data to life and build business value on top of it. Sharing data across organizations is one of the most powerful ways to spark innovation. But when data needs to stay private…

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#717: Conversational AI with Amazon Nova Sonic, Amazon Bedrock Guardrails announces new capabilities 38:03

5d ago38:03

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Learn about the latest new FM in the Nova family that simplifies conversational AI with low latency, and build safely with new capabilities for Amazon Bedrock Guardrails.00:00 - Intro, 00:27 - Amazon Nova Sonic, 03:13 - Amazon Bedrock Guardrails, 05:23 - Analytics, 08:18 - Application Integration, 08:37 - Artificial Intelligence, 12:06 - Business A…

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#716: Concrete, Cooling, and Compute: Reinventing Data Centers for the AI Age 29:54

13d ago29:54

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Dive deep into the fascinating world of modern data centers with Sr. Principal Engineer at AWS, Stephen Callahan. Discover how AI is revolutionizing data center design, why nothing is uninteresting at scale, and the innovative ways AWS is tackling sustainability while powering the future of cloud computing.Learn more:AWS Global Infrastructure: http…

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Smells like gene spirit 44:18

18d ago44:18

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Ever thought AI practitioners could win a Noble prize? Well, they already have. Not for predicting your next favourite movie or generating poetry, but for groundbreaking advancements in Life Sciences. And it won’t be the last time. In this episode, hosts Ron Tolido, Robert Engels, and Weiwei Feng find themselves venturing into unexpected territory …

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#715: AWS News: Be your own data analyst with Amazon Q in Quicksight, and more 24:07

20d ago24:07

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Hosts Simon and Jillian discuss how you can uncover hidden trends and make data-driven decisions - all through natural conversation, with Amazon Q in Quicksight, plus, more of the latest updates from AWS.00:00 - Intro, 00:22 - Top Stories, 02:50 - Analytics, 03:35 - Application Integrations, 04:48 - Amazon Sagemaker, 05:29 - Amazon Bedrock Knowledg…

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#714: Beyond Compliance: Assess, audit, and evaluate with AWS Config 26:23

27d ago26:23

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Automate compliance checks, manage configurations at scale, and more with AWS Config. Jillian interviews AWS experts Tim Honeychurch and Rodolfo Brenes as they walk you through how you can level up your security with continuous compliance.Learn More:AWS Config Product Page: https://aws.amazon.com/config/Learn more about Cloud Governance: https://aw…

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#047 Architecting Information for Search, Humans, and Artificial Intelligence 57:22

1M ago57:22

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Today on How AI Is Built, Nicolay Gerold sits down with Jorge Arango, an expert in information architecture. Jorge emphasizes that aligning systems with users' mental models is more important than optimizing backend logic alone. He shares a clear framework with four practical steps: Key Points: Information architecture should bridge user mental mod…

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Ventures in space 49:06

1M ago49:06

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In for a new venture? This episode of the Data-powered Innovation Jam has you covered. Our hosts Weiwei, Robert, and Ron welcome Brett Clark, Director, Global Business Development at blackshark.ai—a company with the modest mission of creating a digital twin of the entire planet using satellite data. It all started with Microsoft Flight Simulator, b…

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#713: AWS News: Meet the Next Generation of Amazon SageMaker, Multi-Agent Collaboration on Bedrock 24:27

1M ago24:27

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New game-changing AI developments are here, from SageMaker Unified Studio to Bedrock's new multi-agent capabilities. Join your hosts Simon and Jillian for the latest updates from AWS. 00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:49 - Top Stories 00:02:31 - Amazon Bedrock 00:05:35 - Analytics 00:06:08 - Application Integration 00:06:41 - AWS Step Function Workflow Studio…

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#712: The Frugal Architect w/Werner Vogels: Watch Duty Keeps it Simple to Save Lives 51:09

1M ago51:09

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What started as CEO and founder John Mill’s need for better wildfire information grew into tech that supported 9 million users during the LA fires. Learn how the founders of Watch Duty grew through constraints to scale mission-critical software as Amazon CTO Werner Vogels and your host Simon Elisha chat with John Mills and CTO Dave Merritt of Watch…

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#046 Building a Search Database From First Principles 53:29

1M ago53:29

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Modern search is broken. There are too many pieces that are glued together. Vector databases for semantic search Text engines for keywords Rerankers to fix the results LLMs to understand queries Metadata filters for precision Each piece works well alone. Together, they often become a mess. When you glue these systems together, you create: Data Cons…

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RightHere, RightNow 45:25

2M ago45:25

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It’s the ultimate new hit album for generative AI: intelligent automation, autonomous systems, and—of course—agents. But while ServiceNow has been a pioneering force in this space for a long time, it still seems to fly under the radar for many data and AI experts. Time to change that. Time to bridge the worlds of Planet Process and Planet Data! For…

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#711: AWS News: Claude 3.7 Meets Amazon Bedrock, Bedrock Data Automation 23:25

2M ago23:25

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Anthropic's most advanced AI model yet is now on Amazon Bedrock, plus, multimodal content analysis with Bedrock Data Automation. Keep up with these updates and more on this week's AWS News. Chapters: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:02 - Anthropic Claude 3.7 00:03:14 - Amazon Bedrock Data Automation 00:05:54 - Analytics 00:06:50 - Artificial Intelligence 00:…

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#045 RAG As Two Things - Prompt Engineering and Search 1:02:44

2M ago1:02:44

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John Berryman moved from aerospace engineering to search, then to ML and LLMs. His path: Eventbrite search → GitHub code search → data science → GitHub Copilot. He was drawn to more math and ML throughout his career. RAG Explained "RAG is not a thing. RAG is two things." It breaks into: Search - finding relevant information Prompt engineering - pre…

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#710: Amazon S3: From Simple Storage to Smart Scaling 48:01

2M ago48:01

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Think you know Amazon S3? Think again. Discover game-changing new features like S3 Metadata and S3 Express OneZone with your host Simon, and guest Wali Akbari, storage expert at AWS. Learn pro tips for managing data at scale, reducing costs, and leveraging new capabilities - essential listening for cloud architects and developers.For More Informati…

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#044 Graphs Aren't Just For Specialists Anymore 1:03:35

2M ago1:03:35

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Kuzu is an embedded graph database that implements Cypher as a library. It can be easily integrated into various environments—from scripts and Android apps to serverless platforms. Its design supports both ephemeral, in-memory graphs (ideal for temporary computations) and large-scale persistent graphs where traditional systems struggle with perform…

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Let’s swing to TechnoVision 44:04

2M ago44:04

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"It Don’t Mean a Thing If It Ain’t Got That Swing"—Duke Ellington’s immortal words composed almost a century ago resonate deeply in the latest episode of the Data-powered Innovation Jam. Hosts Ron Tolido, Robert Engels, and Weiwei Feng explore TechnoVision 2025, Capgemini’s annual technology trend analysis, where ‘The Pendulum Swing’ captures the r…

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#709: AWS News: Guard Duty Malware Protection, CloudTrail Network Activity Events 21:53

2M ago21:53

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All the things new and interesting on AWS!Chapters00:00:07 Intro00:00:34 Amazon Guard Duty Malware protection for S300:01:54 Cloudtrail network Activity events for VPC00:03:50 AWS Market Place00:04:09 Analytics00:05:28 Application Integration00:06:39 AI updates & Amazon Q00:09:24 Compute00:10:13 Customer Engagement00:11:51 Data Bases00:13:53 Develo…

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#043 Knowledge Graphs Won't Fix Bad Data 1:10:59

2M ago1:10:59

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Metadata is the foundation of any enterprise knowledge graph. By organizing both technical and business metadata, organizations create a “brain” that supports advanced applications like AI-driven data assistants. The goal is to achieve economies of scale—making data reusable, traceable, and ultimately more valuable. Juan Sequeda is a leading expert…

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#708: Unlocking Amazon Cognito: Secure, Scalable, Customized Sign-In 29:11

2M ago29:11

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Building a robust authentication system for your application is no easy feat - but sign up and sign-in is often your first touch with your customer. Join our host Simon Elisha and guests, Rahul Sharma, Principal PM, and Kevin Shanley, Principal GTM Specialist at AWS as they break down how you can implement a secure, scalable, and customized sign-up…

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#042 Temporal RAG, Embracing Time for Smarter, Reliable Knowledge Graphs 1:33:44

2M ago1:33:44

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Daniel Davis is an expert on knowledge graphs. He has a background in risk assessment and complex systems—from aerospace to cybersecurity. Now he is working on “Temporal RAG” in TrustGraph. Time is a critical—but often ignored—dimension in data. Whether it’s threat intelligence, legal contracts, or API documentation, every data point has a temporal…

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Cloud encounters of the third kind 43:25

2M ago43:25

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Cloud computing has long been a familiar fixture in the digital sky, but that doesn’t mean innovation has stopped soaring. In this episode, hosts Ron Tolido, Robert Engels, and Weiwei Feng discuss all things cloud with Carolin Eggers, Director, Data & AI, EMEA North, Google Cloud. The first kind of cloud? There’s nothing UFO about it. That’s well u…

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Inside Infrastructure as Code with Pulumi’s Founder & CEO 43:53

2M ago43:53

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In this episode, David sits down with Joe Duffy, CEO of Pulumi, to explore the revolutionary changes in cloud infrastructure and the power of Infrastructure as Code (IaC). Pulumi is redefining how developers and organizations manage cloud resources by enabling them to use familiar programming languages for scalable, efficient infrastructure managem…

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#707: AWS News: DeepSeek R1 Models on BedRock, Improve Data Discoverability with S3 Metadata 23:39

3M ago23:39

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Join our hosts for a great discussion of the new and interesting on AWS! Chapters:00:09 Intro00:32 Deep Seek05:26 S3 Meta Data08:52 AWS Market Place09:32 Analytics updates10:28 Application integration11:49 AI Updates13:42 Compute15:09 Customer Engagement16:12 Database Updates17:53 Developer Tools19:31 Front end web and mobile20:36 Management and go…

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#041 Context Engineering, How Knowledge Graphs Help LLMs Reason 1:33:35

3M ago1:33:35

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Robert Caulk runs Emergent Methods, a research lab building news knowledge graphs. With a Ph.D. in computational mechanics, he spent 12 years creating open-source tools for machine learning and data analysis. His work on projects like Flowdapt (model serving) and FreqAI (adaptive modeling) has earned over 1,000 academic citations. His team built As…

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#706: Automate LLM fine-tuning and selection with Amazon SageMaker Pipelines 30:51

3M ago30:51

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This week on the Official AWS Podcast, dive into the rapidly evolving world of Large Language Model Operations (LLMOps)! Join the experts as our host Shruti interviews Piyush Kadam, Sr. Product Manager, and Lauren Mullennex, Sr. Solutions Architect at AWS to explore how Amazon SageMaker is revolutionizing the customization, evaluation, and deployme…

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#040 Vector Database Quantization, Product, Binary, and Scalar 52:12

3M ago52:12

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When you store vectors, each number takes up 32 bits. With 1000 numbers per vector and millions of vectors, costs explode. A simple chatbot can cost thousands per month just to store and search through vectors. The Fix: Quantization Think of it like image compression. JPEGs look almost as good as raw photos but take up far less space. Quantization …

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Quantum heart mother 39:09

3M ago39:09

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Is quantum computing an early ‘70s thing? Well, certainly if you compare it to the new, experimental music that was released then. To many, quantum computing feels like listening to an early Pink Floyd record for the very first time: alien, incomparable, confusing, but above all: intriguing. Quite different from the more mainstream band the Floyd l…

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Inside Ericsson: How AI and Automation Are Shaping Telecom 53:08

3M ago53:08

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Connectivity has become as essential as power and water—without it, our modern world would grind to a halt. In this episode, David sits down with Anand Bajaj, Chief Architect at Ericsson, to explore the revolutionary shifts taking place with 5G technology. Anand breaks down the evolution from wired networks to the unparalleled flexibility of 5G, hi…

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#705: AWS News Update, January 27, 2025 27:18

3M ago27:18

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Our 3 hosts take you through all the latest news PLUS a new "Top Stories" discussion!Chapters:00:08 Top Stories 09:52 AWS Marketplace 10:17 Analytics 11:10 Application Integration 12:41 Artificial Intelligence 14:24 Compute 15:16 Customer Engagement 17:46 Databases 19:25 Developer Tools 20:38 End User Computing 21:29 Management and Governance 25:22…

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#039 Local-First Search, How to Push Search To End-Devices 53:09

3M ago53:09

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Alex Garcia is a developer focused on making vector search accessible and practical. As he puts it: "I'm a SQLite guy. I use SQLite for a lot of projects... I want an easier vector search thing that I don't have to install 10,000 dependencies to use.” Core Mantra: "Simple, Local, Scalable" Why SQLite Vec? "I didn't go along thinking, 'Oh, I want to…

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#704: #704: Scaling your relational database on AWS - Are relational databases cool again? 23:43

3M ago23:43

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Are relational databases cool again? In this episode of the AWS Podcast, host Simon Elisha sits down with Josh Hart, Principal Solutions Architect at AWS, to explore how traditional databases are getting a modern makeover. They dive into three game-changing innovations from AWS that are solving age-old database scaling headaches: Aurora Serverless …

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The red and blue pills of Virtual Twins 40:51

3M ago40:51

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Knock, knock, Neo. Think Agents are a thing of the future? Look again at the iconic movie, The Matrix—they've been hiding in plain sight. In the first episode of 2025, hosts Ron Tolido, Weiwei Feng, and Robert Engels venture down the digital rabbit hole of Virtual Twins with Morgan Zimmerman, CEO of NETVIBES at Dassault Systèmes. It’s a fascinating…

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Unboxing the Cloud: AI, Microservices, and Resilient Databases 54:43

3M ago54:43

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What does it take to build systems that thrive in today’s fast-evolving tech landscape? In this episode, we talk with Jim Hatcher, Solutions Engineer at Cockroach Labs, about the future of application architecture. From cloud commitments and database optimization to the transformative role of AI, Jim shares expert insights into building resilient, …

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#703: AWS News Update, January 13, 2025 21:04

3M ago21:04

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It is the first show of 2025! Simon walks you through all the updates that happened during the holiday-season.Chapters:00:31 AWS Marketplace01:06 Analytics02:26 Application Integration02:46 Artificial Intelligence05:29 Compute09:11 Cost Management09:59 Customer Engagement11:00 Databases13:21 Developer Tools13:50 End User Computing14:36 Front-End We…

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#038 AI-Powered Search, Context Is King, But Your RAG System Ignores Two-Thirds of It 1:14:24

4M ago1:14:24

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Today, I (Nicolay Gerold) sit down with Trey Grainger, author of the book AI-Powered Search. We discuss the different techniques for search and recommendations and how to combine them. While RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) has become a buzzword in AI, Trey argues that the current understanding of "RAG" is overly simplified – it's actually a bi…

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#037 Chunking for RAG: Stop Breaking Your Documents Into Meaningless Pieces 49:13

4M ago49:13

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Today we are back continuing our series on search. We are talking to Brandon Smith, about his work for Chroma. He led one of the largest studies in the field on different chunking techniques. So today we will look at how we can unfuck our RAG systems from badly chosen chunking hyperparameters. The biggest lie in RAG is that semantic search is simpl…

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Predicting in the name of 49:47

4M ago49:47

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Do we hear sleigh bells in that surf rock soundtrack? Well, anything can happen when you tune in to the Data-powered Innovation Jam podcast—especially in the very last episode of the year! Our hosts Weiwei Feng (winning top honours for her Christmas sweater), Robert Engels, and Ron Tolido gather with their producer Arne Rossmann by a cozy fireplace…

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#036 How AI Can Start Teaching Itself - Synthetic Data Deep Dive 48:11

4M ago48:11

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Most LLMs you use today already use synthetic data. It’s not a thing of the future. The large labs use a large model (e.g. gpt-4o) to generate training data for a smaller one (gpt-4o-mini). This lets you build fast, cheap models that do one thing well. This is “distillation”. But the vision for synthetic data is much bigger. Enable people to train …

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#702: AWS News Update, December 16, 2024 35:23

4M ago35:23

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In the final episode of the year Simon takes you through over 160 new updates! It is "pre:Invent"! Chapters:00:50 Analytics05:03 Application Integration 09:47 Artificial Intelligence12:20 AWS Marketplace12:48 Business Applications14:05 Compute 16:34 Cost Management17:53 Databases20:09 Developer Tools21:43 End User Computing22:18 Front End Web & Mob…

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#035 A Search System That Learns As You Use It (Agentic RAG) 45:30

4M ago45:30

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Modern RAG systems build on flexibility. At their core, they match each query with the best tool for the job. They know which tool fits each task. When you ask about sales numbers, they reach for SQL. When you need to company policies, they use vector search or BM25. The key is switching tools smoothly. A question about sales figures might need SQL…

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Sweet autonomous o'mine 44:48

5M ago44:48

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Autonomous AI isn’t just a futuristic dream—it’s here, and robots are redefining industries. But who would have thought the human touch is so crucial to success? In this electrifying episode, hosts Robert Engels, Weiwei Feng, and Ron Tolido are joined by Kence Anderson, CEO and co-founder of Composabl and author of “Designing Autonomous AI: A Guide…

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#701: re:Invent 2024 - Dr. Werner Vogels Keynote 5:12

5M ago5:12

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It is the end of re:Invent 2024! Simon gives you a quick look at Werner's keynote, reveals the t-shirt choice, shares some tips for making the most of re:Invent content, and even drops an "easter egg" in as well!By Amazon Web Services

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#034 Rethinking Search Inside Postgres, From Lexemes to BM25 47:16

5M ago47:16

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Many companies use Elastic or OpenSearch and use 10% of the capacity. They have to build ETL pipelines. Get data Normalized. Worry about race conditions. All in all. At the moment, when you want to do search on top of your transactional data, you are forced to build a distributed systems. Not anymore. ParadeDB is building an open-source PostgreSQL …

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#700: re:Invent 2024 - Swami Sivasubramanian Keynote 18:20

5M ago18:20

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In this episode, Simon covers some great new AI capabilities and updates discussed in Swami's keynote! Shownotes:https://d29iemol7wxagg.cloudfront.net/700ExtendedShownotes.htmlBy Amazon Web Services

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#699: re:Invent 2024 - Matt Garman Keynote 29:16

5M ago29:16

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Simon takes you through all the cool things discussed in Matt Garman's re:Invent Keynote today, and a few extra bonuses!Shownotes:https://d29iemol7wxagg.cloudfront.net/699ExtendedShownotes.htmlBy Amazon Web Services

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#698: re:Invent 2024 - Monday Night Live with Peter DeSantis 25:32

5M ago25:32

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Simon takes you through the first updates from a BIG week of re:Invent 2024! Shownotes: https://d29iemol7wxagg.cloudfront.net/698ExtendedShownotes.htmlBy Amazon Web Services

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#697: [The Frugal Architect w/Werner Vogels] How PBS makes every penny count... For viewers like you 50:06

5M ago50:06

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In 1969, Mr. Rogers went before the US Senate Commerce Committee to request funds to support the growth of Public Broadcasting. His heartwarming request is often remembered as a pivotal moment in American television history, highlighting the importance of educational programming that serves the public good. Today, that mission endures, and Mike Nor…

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#033 RAG's Biggest Problems & How to Fix It (ft. Synthetic Data) 51:26

5M ago51:26

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RAG isn't a magic fix for search problems. While it works well at first, most teams find it's not good enough for production out of the box. The key is to make it better step by step, using good testing and smart data creation. Today, we are talking to Saahil Ognawala from Jina AI to start to understand RAG. To build a good RAG system, you need thr…

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Your data is good medicine 44:41

5M ago44:41

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Bayer, a global powerhouse with a diverse portfolio spanning pharmaceuticals via consumer health, all the way to crop science. So, what do you get when you have a guest from Bayer discussing data and AI? Even more diverse topics, of course. In this episode, hosts Weiwei Feng, Robert Engels, and Ron Tolido are joined by Mukesh Dubey, Product Managem…

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