OVERVIEW

The Red Hat® User Group (RHUG) community has expanded its focus beyond Linux to encompass a wide range of users and technology adopters including those with interests in cloud, developer, artificial intelligence (AI), Linux, automation, virtualization, and application platform technologies. Join our next RHUG event to explore insights and best practices across our solutions--including Red Hat Enterprise Linux® (RHEL), Red Hat OpenShift®, Red Hat Ansible® Automation Platform, Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform, and Red Hat Developer Hub. This event will showcase advancements in AI and introduce the basics of large language models (LLMs).

This event will uncover the basics of large language models (LLMs) and guide through the process of tailoring for specific use cases. Attendees will get a sneak peek into how to use InstructLab tooling for training and tuning open source models using your own company's custom data.

AGENDA

• Understanding LLMs
• Working with taxonomies and generating synthetic data
• Training, fine-tuning, and interacting with models
• Integrating AI into real-world applications

SPEAKERS

Chris Bowland is an Application Platform Solution Architect with Red Hat. A 20 year IT veteran with experience in Helpdesk, Consulting, Enterprise Application Development, and Software Architecture, he enjoys helping people deliver high value solutions that leverage open source technology as a competitive advantage. Chris is currently focused on Kubernetes-based platforms as the best way to cloud-native applications that are independent of any particular cloud provider.

Daniel Schimpfoessl is a seasoned technologist with deep expertise in cloud computing and open-source technologies. At Red Hat, Daniel has led numerous initiatives, including delivering impactful hackathon events and speaking at various industry conferences. His focus is on driving innovation through open-source collaboration and empowering developers to leverage cloud infrastructure effectively. Daniel is passionate about fostering community engagement and sharing his knowledge to inspire the next generation of technologists.