This workshop is designed for professional firms seeking an understanding of Generative AI (GenAI) beyond that of personal productivity and crafting emails. By delving into the capabilities and limitations of current Large Language Models (LLMs), participants will gain essential knowledge to shape their business strategies, drive GenAI-related initiatives, and avoid ineffective approaches.

After this course, you will be well-positioned to build a pilot project using a 3rd party GenAI tool (such as an integration with a CRM).

We recommend, though it's not mandatory, that each participating company sends two participants: one who represents the business strategy and another with technical skills (potential add details). This program establishes a groundwork for an additional module, which is designed for those with basic to intermediate programming skills.

Key Learning Objectives:

Differentiate between using a pre-trained model and training your own .

Understand the components of LLM systems, helping you achieve better responses.

Learn how to integrate company business data with LLMs through the use of (retrieval augmented generation) RAG systems.

Establish guidelines for initiating internal projects utilizing LLMs.

Data privacy basics when using LLMs.

Security and Privacy issues as it relates to using OpenAI products.

How to implement GenAI in various business areas of your business, including exploring 3rd party tools.

AI Usage Levels: Basic & Advanced Prompting; Maximizing LLM Benefits.

Eric Preisz is an Operating Partner at a private family office equity firm, where his role includes a focus on the emerging field of generative AI. This new interest builds on his extensive experience in CPU and GPU optimization, topics on which he has previously served as a course director and author.

Eric combines a practical and forward-thinking approach in his work, recognizing generative AI as a significant opportunity for businesses to boost productivity and streamline processes across diverse departments. His deep expertise in CPU and GPU optimization is well-established, evidenced by his presentations at Microsoft Research and various industry conferences. Beyond his technical acumen, Eric brings a balanced perspective from his experience in multiple CEO and board advisory roles, enriching his insights into the application of technology in business leadership and strategy.

In this course, Eric aims to share his understanding of generative AI, drawing on his background in technical optimization and his insights into its application in business environments.