AI Explained is a series hosted by Fiddler AI featuring industry experts on the most pressing issues facing AI and machine learning teams. Learn more about Fiddler AI: www.fiddler.ai
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Safe and Sound AI is your go-to podcast for staying ahead in predictive and generative AI development. From pre-production design and post-production monitoring to governance and compliance, we deliver bite-sized episodes packed with technical insights and best practices. Designed for data scientists, engineers, trust and safety teams, and business leaders, our focus is to help you deliver and scale AI innovations with safety, trust, and transparency in mind. Safe and Sound AI is brought to ...
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Welcome to Data Forward, the podcast that keeps you ahead in the fast-evolving world of enterprise AI and data management. We bring you expert insights, actionable strategies, and the latest trends to help you stay on top. Ready to shape the future of data? Let’s DATA FORWARD!
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Known as the "Community of communities," Flagstaff County consists of 10 rural communities in east central Alberta. Together, these communities create a region that boasts an affordable cost of living, plenty of year-round recreational opportunities, friendly steering-wheel-hand-waving folk and a quiet rural lifestyle.
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AI + Data Observability: Building Trust in the Agentic Age with Will Pong from Fiddler
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Lessons Learned from Building Agentic Systems With Jayeeta Putatunda
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46:53In this episode of AI Explained, we are joined by Jayeeta Putatunda, Director of AI Center of Excellence at Fitch Group. She discusses essential lessons learned from building and deploying AI agent systems, including challenges in moving from concept to production, key evaluation metrics, and the importance of observability and guardrails in ensuri…
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AMA with the World’s Foremost Data Platform Expert Chandrakant Sharma
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57:31In this special episode of Data Forward, Vivek Singh sits down with Chandrakant “Chandra” Sharma — Acceldata’s Global Field CTO and VP of Field Engineering — for a candid, practical conversation on how the world’s largest enterprises are modernizing their data platforms. Chandra shares proven, real-world strategies for: Simplifying complex, fragmen…
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Agentic Observability: The AI Architect's Essential Blueprint
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13:39In this episode of Safe and Sound AI, we dive into the challenge of moving AI agents from impressive demos to robust, production-ready systems. We break down the principles of Agentic Observability, explaining how this essential "blueprint" provides the clarity needed to overcome the "black box" problem during both development and production. Learn…
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Agent Wars: The Hype, Hope, and Hidden Risks with Nate B. Jones
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56:06In this episode of AI Explained, we are joined by Nate B. Jones, AI strategist. He explores high-level advice for organizations, technical ideas such as prompting and application architecture, and the current state of agent adoption. Key topics include challenges in building production-ready agents, architectural decisions, and ensuring ROI from th…
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The Future of Data with Dan Power VP Data Governance at Raymond James
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39:31In this episode, Ramon Chen sits down with industry veteran Dan Power to explore the evolution of data governance, quality, and management in the age of AI. From foundational lessons at Dun & Bradstreet to regulatory pressures in financial services, Dan shares what it takes to build trusted, scalable data practices—and where AI fits into the pictur…
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Get Data-Ready for Agentic AI with Supratibh Srivastava from AWS
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26:09What does it actually take to prepare your enterprise data for the next wave of Agentic AI? In this special episode recorded live at Autonomous 25, Acceldata’s product marketing leader, Sonam Jain talks with Supratibh Srivastava, Principal Sales for ML Startups at AWS, about how companies are building a strong foundation for GenAI and agentic syste…
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Inside The Cloud Wars: Future of Tech, Data, and AI with Bob Evans Co-Founder of Cloud and AI Wars
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24:07In this episode of Data Forward, Acceldata CPO Ramon Chen chats with Bob Evans, founder of Cloud Wars, about how cloud giants are shifting from product-focused strategies to customer-led innovation. They explore the evolving role of data, AI, and cross-cloud partnerships—and what it means for the future of enterprise tech.…
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How to Identify ML Drift Before You Have a Problem
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9:14In this episode of Safe and Sound AI, we dive into the challenge of drift in machine learning models. We break down the key differences between concept and data drift (including feature and label drift), explaining how each affects ML model performance over time. Learn practical detection methods using statistical tools, discover how to identify ro…
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Send us a text The Battle River Community Foundation has been supporting local charities for the past 30 years. Last year alone, the BRCF granted Flagstaff non-profits more than $100,000. Executive Director Bobbi Way shares how her organization is celebrating 30 impactful years, reviving Reading University this year, and continuing to help charitie…
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Accenture’s Vision for Data Management in the AI Era with Managing Director Adnan Khan
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45:30In this episode of Data Forward, Ashwin Rajeev (CTO & Co-Founder, Acceldata) talks with Adnan Khan, Managing Director of Data & AI Services (EMEA) at Accenture, about modernizing enterprise data in the age of AI. Adnan shares insights from 20+ years at Accenture—exploring how regulated industries, legacy systems, and organizational culture shape in…
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Send us a text As part of the upcoming 2025 Flagstaff Fitness Challenge, podcast host Cary Castagna sits down with Shirley Damberger, owner of HOM of Well Being. Their conversation focuses on the role of touch in balanced wellness, and also delves into Shirley's wellness routine.By Flagstaff County staff
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Proactive Data Quality, AI Readiness & Trust: A CDO’s Guide to Enterprise Data Transformation With Tarik El Mansouri
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23:22In this episode of Data Forward, Chief Product Officer Raman Chen sits down with Tarik El Mansouri, a seasoned Chief Data Officer and digital transformation leader, to explore what it takes to build trustworthy, AI-ready data foundations in today’s enterprise. From coining the term "Proactive Data Quality" to championing Master Data Management and …
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Building Data Fabrics & Data Products with Kaycee Lai of Promethium
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35:50In this episode, Kaycee Lai, Founder of Promethium, joins host Ramon to discuss building data fabrics and products. They explore challenges in creating Instant Data Fabrics, with examples from National Grid, Quest Diagnostics, and Comcast. The conversation covers the synergy between Data Observability and data fabrics, plus best practices for start…
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Industry’s Fastest Guardrails Now Native to NVIDIA NeMo
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10:14In this episode, we discuss the new integration between Fiddler Guardrails with NVIDIA Nemo Guardrails, pairing the industry's fastest guardrails with your secure environment. We explore the setup process, practical implications, and the role of the Fiddler Trust Service in providing guardrails, monitoring and custom metrics. Plus, we highlight the…
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Send us a text Iranian-born Ala Hakim Oberg shares her inspiring journey from bustling Tehran to the quiet fields of Flagstaff County. Now a practicing lawyer in Forestburg, Ala sits down with host Cary Castagna to talk about the challenges, surprises, and joys of starting over in rural Alberta. From navigating immigration to building a career in l…
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Send us a text Podcast host Cary Castagna visits the Alliance Doll Museum, where hundreds of curious eyes (doll eyes, that is 👁️👁️) look on as he chats with board members Karin McCracken and Dale Lambden. Tune in as they uncover the fascinating story behind what’s believed to be one of Alberta’s largest doll collections! Listen now and step into a …
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AI Observability and Security for Agentic Workflows with Karthik Bharathy
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44:01In this episode of AI Explained, we are joined by Karthik Bharathy, General Manager, AI Ops & Governance for Amazon SageMaker AI at AWS. He discusses the critical aspects of AI security and observability for agentic workflows. He covers the evolution of AI Ops, end-to-end observability, human oversight, the current state of AI in enterprises, and t…
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Reimagining Data Management In The AI Era With Prakul Sharma From Deloitte Consulting
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28:26In this episode of Data Forward, Rohit and Prakul Sharma, a partner at Deloitte leading the data and AI practice, discuss the evolving role of AI in data management and governance. The conversation explores how AI is reshaping data strategies, from enhancing data governance to enabling more seamless integrations and automations. Prakul also shares …
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Engineering The Future: AI, Cloud, and Data Productivity With Acceldata Founders
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30:59In this episode of Data Forward, Acceldata’s co-founders, Rohit Choudhary (CEO), Ashwin Rajeev (CTO), and Raghu Mitra (VP of Engineering), discuss how AI and cloud transformation have reshaped engineering. They highlight how these shifts boost productivity, streamline software development, and evolve the role of engineers in driving success. 3 Key …
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GenAI Use Cases and Challenges in Healthcare with Dr. Girish Nadkarni
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39:47In this episode of AI Explained, Dr. Girish Nadkarni from Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. He discusses the implementation and impact of AI, specifically generative AI, in healthcare. He covers topics such as clinical implementation, risk prediction, the interplay between predictive and generative AI, the importance of governance and ethica…
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Introducing Fiddler Guardrails: The Fastest in the Industry
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7:20In this episode, we explore how Fiddler Guardrails helps organizations keep large language models (LLMs) on track by moderating prompts and responses before they can cause damage. We break down its industry best latency, secure deployment options, and how it works with Fiddler’s AI observability platform to provide the visibility and control to ada…
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Send us a text Twenty-eight years ago, Flagstaff County held a contest to design a new corporate logo. Barb Cookson, who won the contest, tells host Cary Castagna what it's like to contribute such a lasting piece of the County's identity.By Cary Castagna
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Modernizing Operational Data Quality With Gabriel Charvat VP Of Data Quality Insights
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28:41In this episode Gabriel Charvat, VP Data Quality Insights explores how Dun & Bradstreet, the ultimate data products company, is modernizing operational data quality. He provides tips on best practices and how they have leveraged innovative technologies like Data Observability to replace legacy tools.Taking data quality to the next level by shifting…
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Send us a text Brady Ness, who grew up northeast of Sedgewick, is a 6-foot-4, 217-pound defenceman with the Moose Jaw Warriors of the Western Hockey League. The 18-year-old talks to podcast host Cary Castagna about life in the WHL and looks back with fondness at his small-town roots.By Flagstaff County staff
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Should you Observe ML Metrics or Inferences?
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12:51In this episode, we explore two key approaches for monitoring AI models: metrics and inference observation. We break down their trade-offs and provide real-world examples from various industries to illustrate the advantages of each model monitoring strategy for driving responsible AI development. Read the article by Fiddler AI and explore additiona…
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Get Your Data AI-Ready With Merv Adrian From BARC & IT Market Strategy
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29:23Merv Adrian, former Gartner analyst, BARC Fellow and CEO of IT Market Strategy joins Data Forward to discuss how organizations can prepare their data for AI innovation. Drawing on insights from a comprehensive survey of 335 AI leaders, Merv shares what distinguishes "High Readiness" companies, the critical role of data observability in ensuring tru…
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Send us a text Dr. Leanne Ball of Ball Family Dental in Killam takes time out of her busy schedule to sit down with podcast host Cary Castagna (with his "beautiful and contagious smile"). In a wide-ranging discussion, Dr. Ball touches on everything from her journey to becoming a dentist and how technology is revolutionizing dentistry, to her pencha…
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Send us a text The first episode of 2025 starts with an apology. Talk between host Cary Castagna and County Reeve Don Kroetch soon turns to the upcoming election and public engagement. Along the way, Reeve Kroetch spills the beans on whether or not he'll be running for a third consecutive term.By Flagstaff County staff
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Data Management Architectures with Ashwin Rajeeva, Co-founder & CTO Acceldata
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22:36This episode dives into the future of data management, exploring next-gen architectures, cloud-native vs hybrid strategies, the role of data observability, and AI integration. We discuss how enterprises can effectively manage unstructured data, prepare for evolving architectures, and navigate the challenges of modern data systems.…
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Data Management Done Right with Malcom Hawker from Profisee - Data Forward Podcast
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30:59In this Data Forward episode, we dive into the visionary insights of Malcolm Hawker, Chief Data Officer at Profisee and host of the popular CDO Matters podcast. Malcolm shares his transformative ideas on data management, including a fresh take on building customer-centric data organizations, stressing the importance of bold structural changes and t…
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The Future of Data with Ray Wang from Constellation Research - Data Forward Podcast
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16:50Industry luminary Ray Wang joins Data Forward to discuss how the breathtaking evolution in technology and innovation is impacting data management and AI.By Acceldata
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Tracking Drift to Monitor LLM Performance
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11:50In this episode, we discuss how to monitor the performance of Large Language Models (LLMs) in production environments. We explore common enterprise approaches to LLM deployment and evaluate the importance of monitoring for LLM quality or the quality of LLM responses over time. We discuss strategies for "drift monitoring" — tracking changes in both …
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Send us a text There's a new sergeant in town and communication is one of his top priorities! Sgt. Andy Wetzstein, new commanding officer of the Killam RCMP detachment, sits down with Flagstaff County Communications Coordinator Cary Castagna to talk all about policing in the region.By Flagstaff County staff
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Rohit Choudhary on Transforming Data Challenges into Opportunities
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20:13Join the Data Forward podcast for a deep dive into the world of enterprise data and AI. Hosted by Amy Kyleen, Chief of Staff at Excel Data, and featuring CEO Rohit Choudhary, this episode unpacks the latest trends in data management, including AI readiness, cloud transformation, and the evolving role of Chief Data Officers. Learn why structured dat…
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In this episode of AI Explained, we are joined by Navrina Singh, Founder and CEO at Credo AI. We will discuss the comprehensive need for AI governance beyond regulated industries, the core principles of responsible AI, and the importance of AI governance in accelerating business innovation. The conversation also covers the challenges companies face…
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Inference, Guardrails, and Observability for LLMs with Jonathan Cohen
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53:10In this episode of AI Explained, we are joined by Jonathan Cohen, VP of Applied Research at NVIDIA. We will explore the intricacies of NVIDIA's NeMo platform and its components like NeMo Guardrails and NIMS. Jonathan explains how these tools help in deploying and managing AI models with a focus on observability, security, and efficiency. They also …
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Send us a text In a first for the Flagstaff County Podcast, Communications Coordinator Cary Castagna interviews ChatGPT about the County and AI technology. This episode was recorded and released on Halloween because many will find it rather spooky.By Flagstaff County staff
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What the EU AI Act Really Means with Kevin Schawinski
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45:47On this episode, we’re joined by Kevin Schawinski, CEO and Co-Founder at Modulos AG The EU AI Act was passed to redefine the landscape for AI development and deployment in Europe. But what does it really mean for enterprises, AI innovators, and industry leaders? Schawinski will share actionable insights to help organizations stay ahead of the EU AI…
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Send us a text Markus Weber, owner of LandView Drones, discusses the many agricultural uses for this burgeoning technology with Flagstaff County Communications Coordinator Cary Castagna. Flagstaff County has partnered with the Strome Ag Society to present a two-day Ag Drone School led by LandView. The school is slated for November 7 and 8 in Strome…
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Send us a text Meet Jonathan Dahl, Flagstaff County's new Director of Municipal Services. Communications Coordinator Cary Castagna chats with the Sedgewick native, who chased the bright lights of the big city for the past few years before returning this summer to his rural roots.By Flagstaff County staff
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Send us a text Flagstaff County Communications Coordinator Cary Castagna will do anything to get more residents to fill out the online survey on electoral boundaries. He'll even sing. Yes, sing. After his questionable vocal performance (with apologies to Bob Dylan), Cary and Flagstaff County Reeve Don Kroetch discuss the current Electoral Boundary …
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Send us a text It's almost time for the 15th annual Movie in the Park! This year's end-of-summer celebration is August 20 in Killam Heritage Park. Jessica Docksteader, program facilitator of the Family Resource Centre in Killam, which is operated by the Parents For Fun in Flagstaff Society, tells Flagstaff County Communications Coordinator Cary Cas…
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Send us a text Bagpiper Kari Fox-Newby is one of the many volunteers helping to organize the 6th Annual Gathering of the Clans Highland Festival (GOTCHF) coming up Aug. 24, 2024, in Sedgewick. She tells Flagstaff County Communications Coordinator Cary Castagna what's on tap for the popular summer event. A member of the Battle River Pipes and Drums,…
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Productionizing GenAI at Scale with Robert Nishihara
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48:29In this episode, we’re joined by Robert Nishihara, Co-founder and CEO at Anyscale. Enterprises are harnessing the full potential of GenAI across various facets of their operations for enhancing productivity, driving innovation, and gaining a competitive edge. However, scaling production GenAI deployments can be challenging due to the need for evolv…
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Send us a text Canada's top-ranked competition pilot, Neil Harris, is coming to Flagstaff County to compete in the Flagstaff Flyers Regional Aerobatic Contest. Find out what he thinks of Flagstaff Regional Airport and the Iron Creek Flying Club, and much more.By Flagstaff County staff
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Send us a text Nicole Nychyporuk, the grand prize winner in last year's Flagstaff Fitness Challenge, has gone on to lose a whopping 105 pounds (and counting)! She tells Flagstaff County Communications Coordinator Cary Castagna how she transformed herself.By Flagstaff County staff
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Send us a text Sarah Williams, head instructor of Empowered Defence Centre, is bringing a mother-daughter self-defence course to Strome this summer. In a wide-ranging interview that touches on everything from her professional background to training philosophy, Sarah tells Flagstaff County Communications Coordinator Cary Castagna all about what cour…
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Send us a text Ski cross racer Maren Vincett, who grew up in the Galahad area, and Flagstaff County Communications Coordinator Cary Castagna meet at the base of the Valley Ski Hill near Alliance for a wide-ranging interview. Maren recalls her early days taking Nancy Greene ski lessons, discusses last month's Ski Cross Junior World Championships in …
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Metrics to Detect Hallucinations with Pradeep Javangula
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58:39In this episode, we’re joined by Pradeep Javangula, Chief AI Officer at RagaAI Deploying LLM applications for real-world use cases requires a comprehensive workflow to ensure LLM applications generate high-quality and accurate content. Testing, fixing issues, and measuring impact are critical steps of the workflow to help LLM applications deliver v…
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