
Alan Nichol
CTO of Rasa with deep expertise in conversational AI and dialogue systems; discusses Rasa's CALM approach and enterprise conversational architectures.
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Jan 29, 2025 • 53min
You won't believe how Rasa is revolutionising Conversational AI
Alan Nichol, the CTO of Rasa and a seasoned expert in conversational AI, shares transformative insights about the industry. He discusses Rasa's innovative CALM approach, which balances structured workflows with flexible AI, moving away from traditional intent classification. Alan critiques the hype around agentic AI emerging after ChatGPT and explores how large language models enhance understanding while maintaining business logic. This conversation is rich with actionable insights, shaping the future of conversational design in enterprise workflows.

Jun 9, 2024 • 1h 6min
Episode 28: Beyond Supervised Learning: The Rise of In-Context Learning with LLMs
Alan Nichol, Co-founder and CTO of Rasa, shares insights on using LLMs in chatbots, the evolution of conversational AI, and the challenges of supervised learning. He emphasizes the importance of balancing traditional techniques with new advancements. The podcast also includes a live demo of Rasa's CALM system, showcasing the separation of business logic from language models for reliable conversational flow execution.