Niels Berglund

Interesting Stuff - Week 13, 2025

This week: dive into the rise of AI agents, from Unreal Engine-based multi-agent platforms to real-time data integration with MCP. I've highlighted key developments around the Model Context Protocol and OpenAI's new image generation capabilities. Plus, a quick look back at AI @ Ignite++ and a preview of our next big event!

Posted by nielsb on Sunday, March 30, 2025

Interesting Stuff - Week 12, 2025

Exploring this week's cutting-edge developments in AI and streaming, including OpenAI's new fine-tuning method, Anthropic's MCP, and Microsoft's RD-Agent. It also highlights tools like the OpenAI Agent SDK and Confluent for VS Code that are transforming how developers build and manage intelligent systems. Dive in for a quick hit of the most impactful tech news of the week.

Posted by nielsb on Sunday, March 23, 2025

Interesting Stuff - Week 10, 2025

Dive in for the latest tech insights in whis week's roundup! We cover the latest in AI and streaming, from a must-read guide on LLMs to the rise of Agentic AI and its real-world impact. We also explore how real-time data is transforming capital markets and how Flink AI is redefining RAG applications.

Posted by nielsb on Sunday, March 9, 2025

Interesting Stuff - Week 08, 2025

AI is advancing rapidly, from multi-agent planning innovations to LLMs with enhanced reasoning. This week's roundup covers Grok 3's capabilities, AI-driven brainstorming, LLM-powered coding, and the rise of event-driven multi-agent systems. Plus, Data & AI Community Day Durban: AI @ Ignite++ is coming March 22—the Call for Speakers is open, and registrations start next week!

Posted by nielsb on Sunday, February 23, 2025

Interesting Stuff - Week 03, 2025

This week's blog post explores AI's transformative potential, from intelligent agents and generative AI pitfalls to event-driven architectures powering real-time workflows. Discover how NovaSky's $450 Sky-T1 model is democratizing AI and get a glimpse of the latest innovations showcased at ICE 2025.

Posted by nielsb on Sunday, January 19, 2025

Interesting Stuff - Week 51, 2024

In this week's blog we explore groundbreaking tech advancements, including OpenAI's o3 models, ChatGPT Projects, Kafka's queue support, and Microsoft's AIOpsLab. These innovations are reshaping workflows, enhancing scalability, and advancing AI capabilities. Dive in to discover how they're driving the future of tech!

Posted by nielsb on Sunday, December 22, 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

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.

Posted by nielsb on Sunday, September 29, 2024

Interesting Stuff - Week 36, 2024

This week's blog, explores groundbreaking developments in AI, from real-time game simulations with Google DeepMind’s GameNGen to innovative approaches in Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) using Flink and Kafka. We also look into scalable multi-agent frameworks and clustering techniques that enhance AI's efficiency and performance.

Posted by nielsb on Sunday, September 8, 2024

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