In-Person Event

CrateDB European City Tour
Coming to Milan

Date
October 23rd, 2024
Location
Alkemy
Via San Gregorio, 34
20124 Milan
Italy
Time
09:00–13:00

Unlock the Power of Data with CrateDB and Alkemy: A Hands-On Workshop.

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Join CrateDB’s Engineering Team and our partner Alkemy for a dynamic, hands-on morning that will transform the way you think about data analytics and AI. Together, we’ll dive into the world of time-series analysis and explore how vector data and hybrid search can fuel an AI-powered enterprise chatbot.
Alkemy will share their unique perspective on the evolving Generative AI ecosystem, offering insights into everything from research and development to real-world deployment.

Hands-On Workshops with CrateDB’s Solutions Engineers

Get ready to work directly with CrateDB’s solutions engineers as they guide you through three engaging hands-on sessions, using Jupyter notebooks in Google Colab. Everything runs smoothly in the cloud, so you can focus on learning and experimenting. 

What to Bring

Bring your laptop and your curiosity! No software installation is required as all labs run in the cloud. Basic SQL knowledge is recommended but not essential. 

Register Today – Don’t Miss Out!

Fill in the registration form to save your seat for this educational morning. After submission, you will receive an email within 48/72 hours to confirm your registration. This session is also a great opportunity to participate in deep technical discussions and exchange ideas with your peers. Don’t miss this chance to elevate your technical skills and discover how modern data technologies can fuel innovation!

About CrateDB

CrateDB is a database for real-time analytics and hybrid search. It combines the simplicity of SQL, the performance of NoSQL, and the readiness for AI. With CrateDB, you can query any data type and get insights in milliseconds, regardless of data complexity, volume, or velocity.

About Alkemy

Alkemy enables business evolution through data, technology, and creativity. They help companies redefine strategies, products, and services in line with the evolution of digital technologies and consumer behavior.

Venue

Alkemy
Via San Gregorio, 34
Room located on floor -1
20124 Milan
Italy 
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Agenda

09:00–09:30 Breakfast & Networking

09:30–09:40 Session overview. Dataset introduction & workshop overview

09:40–10:00 Alkemy's GenAI Ecosystem: from R&D to deployment, by Davide Posillipo and Andrea Cantone

10:00–11:00 Interactive hands-on session: build your CrateDB cluster and learn about time-series capabilities with a large climate data set

11:00–11:10 Morning break

11:10–12:30 Interactive hands-on sessions: Enrich data with context (document, geospatial) and harness the power of hybrid search.  

12:30–13:00 Networking

Don't Leave with Empty Hands

Join your peers and receive some nice CrateDB goodies and a 25 € Gift Card.

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Our Speakers

Niklas Schmidtmer
Niklas Schmidtmer Lead Solution Engineer, CrateDB

Niklas is CrateDB's Lead Solution Engineer. With his team, he helps customers implement CrateDB in their environments and make the best use of CrateDB's features. Niklas gained experience in the database space by delivering various data warehousing and data integration projects. He holds a master's degree in computer science from the University of Passau. 

Wierd van der Haar
Wierd van der Haar Senior Solution Engineer, CrateDB

Wierd van der Haar is an experienced Solutions Engineer with a strong focus on technical database-related expertise. Throughout his career, he has honed his skills in both technical and sales capacities. As a Sales Engineer, Solution Architect, and presales consultant, he has effectively collaborated with various sales teams to discern and address customer needs, tailoring product demonstrations and solutions to align precisely with their specific database requirements. 

Davide Posilipo
Davide Posillipo Co-Head of AI Evolution Hub, Alkemy

Davide Posillipo is Lead Data Scientist at Alkemy, co-head of the internal AI Evolution Hub. He has a background in Statistics and extensive experience in consulting and teaching. His interests span from applied machine learning and deep learning to epistemology and ethics of AI. 

Andrea Cantone
Andrea Cantone Client Director, Alkemy

Andrea Cantone has extensive experience in strategic and technological development, which led him to take on the role of Client Director at Alkemy in 2022. He then led business expansion and product development at Audio Analytic and Cambridge Mechatronics. At Qualcomm and Arm, he oversaw global marketing strategies, further strengthening his international expertise.