PHUSE SDE Brussels 2024 abstract

We are pleased to inform you that an abstract has been accepted for PHUSE SDE 2024 in Brussels.
Read the full abstract here. We hope to see you there.

Bridging worlds -
A journey from Statistical Programming to Large Language Model implementation
by Ally Sprik

This presentation explores the journey of a SAS trainee who transitioned to a diverse technology stack to develop context-driven large language models (LLMs).

Ally Sprik will share her experiences in progressively building a full-stack LLM application, highlighting challenges and opportunities encountered along the way. The audience will be guided through a technical overview of the project, covering:

  1. Selecting technologies and design considerations
  2. Transferring knowledge between programming languages
  3. Leveraging existing tools effectively
  4. Wrangling the behemoths that are large language models

Key topics include:

  • Benefits of a language and package-agnostic approach to project design
  • Various approaches to grounding large language models
  • Implementing a simple web development stack for frontend-backend integration
  • Open-source resources and learning strategies
  • Best practices and lessons learned during the process

This presentation aims to elucidate options and decision-making processes in (AI) development, thereby encouraging professionals to explore innovative technologies beyond traditional statistical programming.