Description
Join us in Prague for GoodMeetup #8: The Full Stack of AI, From Breakthroughs to Real-World Impact. Four experts from BottleCap AI, Qdrant, Macaly, and GoodData will guide you through the entire AI journey. We’ll cover:
- How small ideas can spark radically efficient LLMs
- Keys to building better retrieval (RAG) pipelines
- What LLM code agents can and can’t do
- LLMs in analytics — game-changer or hype?
Come for the knowledge, stay for the lively discussion (and yes, there’s networking* after).
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*Networking also includes snacks, pizza, and beer! 🍕
Meet the speakers
David Herel
Co-founder & Tech Lead, BottleCap AI
David Herel is the co‑founder of BottleCap AI, where he works on making large language models up to 100× faster and more efficient. During his PhD, he co‑founded an AI‑trading startup with Tomas Mikolov, applying language models to beat the markets and publishing his research at top AI conferences. Earlier, he was a finalist in the Amazon Alexa Prize Grand Challenge, where he pushed the boundaries of conversational AI.
Kirstin Taufertshöfer
DevRel, Solutions Engineer, Qdrant
Kirstin Taufertshöfer is a DevRel and Solutions Engineer at Qdrant and Fractional CTO at KiTa Ventures, bringing deep expertise in AI, data engineering, and technology strategy. She previously led GenAI operations at Deloitte and held engineering roles at BCG Digital Ventures and idalab, building data-driven solutions across biotechnology and enterprise tech.
Petr Brzek is a software engineer and entrepreneur with over a decade in tech, known for creating tools that bridge design, development, and AI. He co-founded Avocode, and now leads Langtail and Macaly. Outside of building products, he co-organizes PragueJS and Prague Gen AI Meetups, driving collaboration in the developer community.
Štěpán is a developer advocate with a deep interest in ML and GPU computation. He started in GoodData in 2022 as UX Designer, later switching to the role of Sr. Developer Advocate. He currently forms part of the AI team as a backend developer, shifting his interest towards AI and how it can help people utilize their data more efficiently.
Agenda
David Herel | BottleCap AI: Making LLMs Radically More Efficient: Can Europe Lead the Next AI Wave?
Kirstin Taufertshöfer | Qdrant: On Building Better Retrieval
Petr Brzek | Macaly: Making Dumb Code Agents Slightly Less Dumb
Štěpán Machovský | GoodData: LLMs in Analytics — Game-Changer or Gimmick?