#70 What's Next for AI? A Recap of 2024 and Predictions for 2025

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This week, Yannick joins the conversation for a lively year-end retrospective on the state of AI, data, and technology in 2024. Whether you're knee-deep in neural networks or just data-curious, this episode offers plenty to ponder.

Grab your coffee, sit back, and explore:

• AI’s meteoric rise in 2024: How GenAI went from hype to tangible business tools and what’s ahead for 2025.
• Strategic AI adoption: Challenges and best practices for embedding AI into workflows and decision-making processes.
• Real-time data: From dynamic pricing to e-commerce triggers, we explore gaps and future trends in event-driven infrastructure.
• The ethics and compliance puzzle: A dive into the EU AI Act, data privacy, and the evolving landscape of ethical AI usage.
• Developer tools and trends: Productivity boosters like Copilot and the rise of tools like PDM and Ubi in the Python ecosystem.

With reflections on everything from Lakehouse data platforms to open-source debates, this episode is the perfect blend of geeky insights and forward-looking predictions.

Pull up a chair, relax, and let’s dive into the world of data, unplugged style!