Niels Berglund

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!

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!

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.

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!

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!

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!

Interesting Stuff - Week 40, 2024

This week's blog covers Microsoft's Drasi for real-time event detection, AI-powered data visualization with Data Formulator, and cutting-edge AI tools like MotleyCrew and OpenAI's Realtime API for voice assistants. Plus, insights into AutoGen 0.4 and Promptriever's innovative retrieval model.

Interesting Stuff - Week 39, 2024

Dive into this week's tech roundup, featuring insights on RAG AI agents, Hamza Farooq's hands-on approach to building custom AI agents, and Microsoft's transformative RD-Agent. We also explore the latest features in RisingWave v2.0 and the integration of streaming platforms with lakehouse architectures.

Interesting Stuff - Week 38, 2024

We explore this week cutting-edge advancements in AI and data streaming. From optimizing RAG systems and LLM-driven software engineering to CodeMaker AI's breakthrough in code generation and Confluent's new VS Code integration for real-time data streams, it's a must-read for tech enthusiasts.

Interesting Stuff - Week 37, 2024

This week’s blog explores the latest AI breakthroughs, including automated agent design, LLMs for tabular data, and OpenAI's o1 model excelling in reasoning and coding. Plus, we dive into llama-deploy, a new tool for deploying AI-driven systems with ease.