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Paco Nathan

Founder of Derwen, a boutique consultancy focused on data and AI; principal developer relations engineer at a company working on graph AI and graph intelligence.

Top 10 podcasts with Paco Nathan

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15 snips
Oct 3, 2024 • 41min

Paco Nathan: Graph Thinking to Better Understand Graph RAG – Episode 10

Paco Nathan, a seasoned computer scientist and leader in knowledge graphs at Senzing.com, dives into the emerging world of Graph RAG in AI. He unpacks the vital role of entity resolution in fraud detection and how many valuable knowledge graph projects remain under the radar. Paco introduces his "graph thinking" approach, illustrated with a medieval village model, and emphasizes the need to embrace complexity via the Cynefin framework. Discover how knowledge graphs enhance our understanding of complex environments across diverse industries.
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Nov 1, 2023 • 30min

Paco Nathan: Overview of the AI Tech Stack and Business Ecosystem – Episode 2

Paco Nathan, an AI expert since the 1980s, shares insights on using graphs in AI, structured content benefits, and the tech stack of AI tools. He discusses sequence-to-sequence and diffusion technologies, preferring SSM over LLMs. Nathan also talks about the impact of LLM chat agents on content, the importance of using personal data sets, and detailed task analysis in building AI models. He contrasts AI developments at big companies with the open-source AI ecosystem.
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Jan 5, 2024 • 1h 18min

Language, Graphs, and AI in Industry // Paco Nathan // #201

Paco Nathan, Managing Partner at Derwen, Inc., talks about key findings from conferences, commonalities among teams with ROI on ML in production, leveraging existing resources and domain expertise in AI, the importance of software engineering and ops in AI, and the need to regulate AGI and implement universal basic income.
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Dec 26, 2024 • 49min

Monthly Roundup: Semiconductors, Frontier Models, and Practical Innovations

In this engaging discussion, Paco Nathan, founder of Derwen and a key player in Graph AI, dives into the evolving landscape of AI and technology. He breaks down the geopolitical implications of semiconductor export controls and the challenges in AI advancement. The conversation also highlights innovative applications of machine learning, from noise-canceling devices to a bot tackling spam calls. Additionally, Nathan addresses the rise of alternative social media platforms and the importance of a data-sharing culture in today's tech world.
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Oct 24, 2024 • 53min

Monthly Roundup: Ray Compiled Graphs, Llama 3.2 and Multimodal AI, and Structured Data for RAG

In this insightful conversation, Paco Nathan, founder of Derwen and an expert in Data and AI, explores groundbreaking innovations from the Ray Summit, focusing on Ray Compiled Graphs for GPU efficiency. He dives into the complexities of AI regulation and the implications of recent legislative actions in California. The dialogue also highlights the integration of structured and unstructured data, the significance of user annotations, and the competitive dynamics within AI, including the advances of the Llama 3.2 model and its multimodal capabilities.
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Apr 18, 2024 • 37min

Monthly Roundup: New LLMs, GTC 2024, Constraint-Driven Innovation, Model Safety, and GraphRAG

Paco Nathan, Founder of Derwen, discusses updates on large language models and advancements in efficiency and scalability. Topics include Constraint-Driven Innovation, GTC 2024 highlights, and lessons from AI workload security exploits. Exciting discussions on model improvements, generative AI tools, and the importance of data engineering for AI safety.
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May 16, 2024 • 42min

Monthly Roundup: Llama 3, Agents, Evaluation Metrics, Cyc, TikTok, and more

Paco Nathan, Founder of Derwen, talks about Llama 3 advancements, open foundation models, evolving AI agents, and the importance of data engineering. They discuss the limitations of leaderboards in evaluating AI models and touch upon the ethical implications of AI development.
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Jul 25, 2024 • 46min

Monthly Roundup: Navigating the Peaks and Valleys of Generative AI Technology

Paco Nathan, founder of Derwen, discusses the latest in generative AI technology. Topics include Entronfic's Sonnet 3.5 release, managing risks in AI advancements, enhancing RAG models with graphs, accelerating protein evolution, weather model advancements, AI's role in mathematics, and shady AI practices with summer book recommendations.
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Jun 20, 2024 • 37min

Monthly Roundup: SB 1047, GraphRAG, and AI Avatars in the Workplace

Paco Nathan, founder of Derwen, discusses SB 1047 for regulating AI, GraphRAG techniques, and AI avatars in the workplace. Topics include potential unintended consequences of AI regulation, limitations of integrating symbolic and statistical AI, challenges of AI avatars attending meetings, and advancements in graph analytics and machine learning.
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Jan 23, 2025 • 46min

Monthly Roundup: Deregulation, Hardware, and Inference Scaling

Paco Nathan, founder of Derwen and expert in data and AI, joins to discuss intriguing developments in AI and tech. They explore the intersection of immigration reform and H-1B visa regulations, emphasizing its effects on STEM graduates. The conversation shifts to recent innovations in AI hardware and challenges smaller teams face in accessing computational resources. Nathan also highlights the significance of multimodal models for interpreting diverse data and probes into the philosophical complexities of machine consciousness and human-AI relationships.