Niels Berglund

Interesting Stuff - Week 50, 2024

We explore this week breakthroughs in AI and tech, from Netflix's Distributed Counter Abstraction to OpenAI's Sora, a revolutionary text-to-video tool. It also highlights frameworks like Splunk's MAG-V for synthetic data and Amazon SageMaker's AI-driven marketing innovations. Dive in to discover how these advancements balance innovation with real-world application!

Posted by nielsb on Sunday, December 15, 2024

Interesting Stuff - Week 49, 2024

This week's blog explores cutting-edge tech advancements, including SQL Server 2025's AI-ready features, LangChain tools for smarter app development, and Large Action Models revolutionizing decision-making. Dive into strategies for optimizing LLM performance and integrating real-time intelligence with proactive agents, showcasing how technology is pushing boundaries like never before!

Posted by nielsb on Sunday, December 8, 2024

Interesting Stuff - Week 48, 2024

This week: we look at groundbreaking advancements in Generative AI, AI agents, and foundation models. From Tealium and Databricks' real-time insights to LangChain's framework for building AI applications, these innovations are reshaping the AI landscape. Explore how technologies like Foundry and GPT-4 are driving adoption while tackling real-world challenges.

Posted by nielsb on Sunday, December 1, 2024

Interesting Stuff - Week 47, 2024

Exploring this week: the latest in Generative AI, from designing agentic systems to building RAG agents and leveraging Microsoft's TinyTroupe for multi-agent simulations. Plus, a recap of the record-breaking Data & AI Community Day Durban, with 282 attendees and phenomenal feedback. Dive in for all the insights and updates!

Posted by nielsb on Sunday, November 24, 2024

Interesting Stuff - Week 46, 2024

This week: exploring groundbreaking innovations in Generative AI, from Microsoft's Magentic-One multi-agent framework to the pivotal role of data in LLMs and the power of attention mechanisms in transformers. I also share highlights from my .NET Conference 2024 talk in Johannesburg and preparations for the upcoming Data & AI Community Day Durban. Dive in for tech insights and updates!

Posted by nielsb on Sunday, November 17, 2024

Interesting Stuff - Week 45, 2024

This week's blog explores cutting-edge advances in Generative AI, from multi-agent frameworks to real-time LLM improvements, alongside Databricks' latest tools for faster data analytics. In the WIND section, I share exciting updates on the upcoming Data & AI Community Day and my talks at .NET Conf 2024 South Africa. It's a thrilling time to be in tech!

Posted by nielsb on Sunday, November 10, 2024

Interesting Stuff - Week 44, 2024

I explore in this week's blog the latest breakthroughs in Generative AI, streaming, and intelligent agents, from multi-agent Q&A systems to GitHub’s new AI tools. Discover practical insights on building LLM judges, transforming PDFs into podcasts, and why SlateDB is gaining traction in stream processing.

Posted by nielsb on Sunday, November 3, 2024

Interesting Stuff - Week 43, 2024

I cover this week AI's latest, from contextual bandits and Transformer evolution to the best streaming platforms for Microsoft Fabric. Dive in for insights on building LLMs and the future of AI-powered search engines!

Posted by nielsb on Sunday, October 27, 2024

Interesting Stuff - Week 42, 2024

I explore this week the evolution of AI, from action-driven systems to OpenAI's Swarm, which enables multi-agent collaboration. Plus, we dive into Kafka's internals, examining how it optimizes real-time data streaming. Exciting innovations shaping the future of tech!

Posted by nielsb on Sunday, October 20, 2024

Interesting Stuff - Week 41, 2024

This week's cutting-edge tech: Microsoft Fabric Lakehouse with Apache Kafka and Flink, Netflix's global caching system, and OpenAI's ChatGPT Canvas for coding. Plus, exciting news about our upcoming Data & AI Community Day Durban sponsored by UNISA!

Posted by nielsb on Sunday, October 13, 2024

Technology musings about coding and data. Some topics: .NET, SQL Server, AI/ML, Big Data, Streaming, Kafka, Azure Data Explorer, and a lot more.