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With Alessandro Pireno (Dir. Solns Engg, SurrealDB).
The Yard: Columbus Circle, 33 W 60th St
Apr 17 (Thu) , 2025 @ 06:30 PM
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Join us for our next developer meetup!

Building Smarter AI: How RAG Works & Why It Matters in Financial Services

Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) is revolutionizing AI applications, but how does it actually work?

In this session, we'll break down the mechanics of RAG, explore how multi-model databases enhance retrieval efficiency, & walk through a hands-on example of building a RAG-powered AI app using SurrealDB.

For those in financial services, we'll take it a step further-demonstrating RAG in action on real FinServ datasets, tracing LLM interactions, & discussing real-world challenges like data privacy & compliance.

What we'll cover:

The fundamentals of RAG - what's happening under the hood
A hands-on walkthrough of building a RAG app using SurrealDB
Financial services use case - querying industry-specific data with RAG
Open discussion on real-world applications & future innovations
Agenda

Coming soon!

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Host: Alessandro Pireno | LinkedIn
Alessandro is a seasoned product development & solutions leader with a proven track record of building & scaling data-driven solutions across diverse industries. He has led product strategy & development at companies like HUMAN & Omnicom Media Group, optimized data collection & distribution at GroupM, & was an early leader of success at Snowflake. With a deep understanding of the challenges & opportunities facing today's tech landscape, Alessandro is passionate about empowering organizations to unlock the full potential of their data through innovative database solutions.

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FAQs

Is the venue accessible?
The Yard is located on the 2nd floor. When you arrive, just let security know that you're heading up to The Yard.

Am I guaranteed a ticket at this event?
Our events are tech-focused & in the interest of keeping our events relevant & meaningful for those attending, tickets are issued at our discretion. We therefore reserve the right to refund ticket orders before the event & to request proof of identity and/or professional background upon entry.

Is this event for me?
SurrealDB events are for software engineers, developers, architects, data scientists, data engineers, or any tech professionals keen to discover more about SurrealDB: a scalable multi-model database that allows users & developers to focus on building their applications with ease & speed.

Are there any House Rules?
At SurrealDB, we are committed to providing live & online events that are safe & enjoyable for all attending. Please review our Code of Conduct & Privacy Policy for more information. It is compulsory for all attendees to be registered with a first & last name in order to attend. Any attendees who do not adhere to these requirements will be refused a ticket.

 
 
 
 
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