--- title: AI [in Prod] by Weaviate image: https://events.weaviate.io/hubfs/ai-prod-chicago.png --- [![weaviate-logo-transparent+light-name-rectangle](https://events.weaviate.io/hs-fs/hubfs/weaviate-logo-transparent+light-name-rectangle.png?width=150&height=62&name=weaviate-logo-transparent+light-name-rectangle.png "weaviate-logo-transparent+light-name-rectangle")](http://weaviate.io) ![ai-in-prod-chicago-2](https://events.weaviate.io/hs-fs/hubfs/ai-in-prod-chicago-2.png?width=874&height=699&name=ai-in-prod-chicago-2.png "ai-in-prod-chicago-2") ###### Join us in Chicago  on July 16th to discover how enterprises are scaling generative AI from prototype to production. Come for the tech talks, stay for the hands-on training. *Registration for this event is now closed.* ###### Join us in Chicago on July 16th to discover how enterprises are scaling generative AI from prototype to production. Come for the tech talks, stay for the hands-on training. [ REQUEST A TICKET ](https://events.weaviate.io/ai-in-prod-chi?hsLang=en#hs_cos_wrapper_module_171440570935180_) # Why attend Playbooks from the field Hear how developers and engineering leaders are approaching AI use cases like multimodal search and retrieval augmented generation (RAG) in production.  The latest from Weaviate Learn how the open source vector database reduces the complexity of building and scaling AI applications. Hear what's new and best practices from the team that built it. Free hands-on training  Explore the Weaviate platform and learn how to build AI-native applications from the ground up. Level up your skills with the latest vector search and RAG techniques. ![weaviate-logo](https://events.weaviate.io/hs-fs/hubfs/weaviate-logo.png?width=400&height=165&name=weaviate-logo.png "weaviate-logo") ![aws-logo](https://events.weaviate.io/hs-fs/hubfs/aws-logo.png?width=400&height=165&name=aws-logo.png "aws-logo") ![astronomer-logo](https://events.weaviate.io/hs-fs/hubfs/astronomer-logo.png?width=400&height=165&name=astronomer-logo.png "astronomer-logo") ![instabase-logo](https://events.weaviate.io/hubfs/instabase-logo.png "instabase-logo") ![weaviate-logo](https://events.weaviate.io/hs-fs/hubfs/weaviate-logo.png?width=400&height=165&name=weaviate-logo.png "weaviate-logo") ![aws-logo](https://events.weaviate.io/hs-fs/hubfs/aws-logo.png?width=400&height=165&name=aws-logo.png "aws-logo") ![innovative-solutions-logo](https://events.weaviate.io/hs-fs/hubfs/innovative-solutions-logo.png?width=400&height=165&name=innovative-solutions-logo.png "innovative-solutions-logo") ![morningstar-logo](https://events.weaviate.io/hs-fs/hubfs/morningstar-logo.png?width=400&height=165&name=morningstar-logo.png "morningstar-logo") --- View the full agenda. ### Speakers ![etienne](https://events.weaviate.io/hs-fs/hubfs/etienne.png?width=200&height=200&name=etienne.png "etienne") **Etienne Dilocker **CTO ![weaviate-logo-simple](https://events.weaviate.io/hs-fs/hubfs/weaviate-logo-simple.png?width=200&height=33&name=weaviate-logo-simple.png "weaviate-logo-simple") ![Benjamin Barrett - Morningstar](https://events.weaviate.io/hs-fs/hubfs/Benjamin%20Barrett%20-%20Morningstar.png?width=200&height=200&name=Benjamin%20Barrett%20-%20Morningstar.png "Benjamin Barrett - Morningstar") **Benjamin Barrett **Head of Technology, Research Products ![morningstar-logo](https://events.weaviate.io/hs-fs/hubfs/morningstar-logo.png?width=200&height=83&name=morningstar-logo.png "morningstar-logo") ![Aisis Julian - Morningstar-1](https://events.weaviate.io/hs-fs/hubfs/Aisis%20Julian%20-%20Morningstar-1.png?width=200&height=200&name=Aisis%20Julian%20-%20Morningstar-1.png "Aisis Julian - Morningstar-1") Aisis Julian Senior Software Engineer ![morningstar-logo](https://events.weaviate.io/hs-fs/hubfs/morningstar-logo.png?width=200&height=83&name=morningstar-logo.png "morningstar-logo") ![Anthony Loss - Innovative Solutions](https://events.weaviate.io/hs-fs/hubfs/Anthony%20Loss%20-%20Innovative%20Solutions.png?width=200&height=200&name=Anthony%20Loss%20-%20Innovative%20Solutions.png "Anthony Loss - Innovative Solutions") **Anthony Loss **Lead Solutions Architect ![innovative-solutions-logo](https://events.weaviate.io/hs-fs/hubfs/innovative-solutions-logo.png?width=400&height=165&name=innovative-solutions-logo.png "innovative-solutions-logo") ![zain-headshot-circle](https://events.weaviate.io/hs-fs/hubfs/zain-headshot-circle.png?width=200&height=200&name=zain-headshot-circle.png "zain-headshot-circle") **Zain Hasan **Senior Developer Advocate ![weaviate-logo-simple](https://events.weaviate.io/hs-fs/hubfs/weaviate-logo-simple.png?width=200&height=33&name=weaviate-logo-simple.png "weaviate-logo-simple") ![Alea Abed_Headshot_Landscape_1 (2)](https://events.weaviate.io/hs-fs/hubfs/Alea%20Abed_Headshot_Landscape_1%20(2).png?width=200&height=197&name=Alea%20Abed_Headshot_Landscape_1%20(2).png "Alea Abed_Headshot_Landscape_1 (2)") **Alea Abed **Head of Marketing ![weaviate-logo-simple](https://events.weaviate.io/hs-fs/hubfs/weaviate-logo-simple.png?width=200&height=33&name=weaviate-logo-simple.png "weaviate-logo-simple") ![sebastian](https://events.weaviate.io/hs-fs/hubfs/sebastian.png?width=200&height=200&name=sebastian.png "sebastian") Sebastian Witalec Head of Developer Relations ![weaviate-logo-simple](https://events.weaviate.io/hs-fs/hubfs/weaviate-logo-simple.png?width=200&height=33&name=weaviate-logo-simple.png "weaviate-logo-simple") ### Register for the event Thank you for your interest in our event. At this time we are no longer accepting new ticket requests. If you have a question about an existing submission, please [reach out to us here](mailto:events@weaviate.io). ## Agenda |  8:30am - 9:30am | Check-in and Breakfast |   | | --- | --- | --- | |  9:30am - 9:45am  | Opening Remarks | Alea Abed, Head of Marketing, Weaviate  | |  9:45am - 10:15am | Considerations for Running a Vector Database in Production | Etienne Dilocker, CTO, Weaviate  | | 10:15am - 10:45am | Enhancing GenerativeAI with IBM and Weaviate | Anthony Loss, Lead Solutions Architect, Innovative Solutions  | | 10:45am - 11:00am | Break | ** ** | | 11:00am - 11:30am | Building an Intelligence Engine Platform at Morningstar | Benjamin Barrett, Head of Technology, Research Products, Morningstar  Aisis Julian, Senior Software Engineer, Morningstar | | 11:30am - 12:00pm | Powering Multimodal Search and RAG with Weaviate | Zain Hasan, Senior Developer Advocate, Weaviate | | 12:00pm - 1:00pm  | Lunch | ** ** | | 1:00pm - 5:00pm  | Hands-On Workshop:  Intro to Building Enterprise-ready Gen AI Applications  Ideal for developers looking to enhance their expertise in AI-Native applications, offering a blend of theory and practical exercises. Whether you're starting from scratch or aiming to polish your skills, this workshop will equip you with the knowledge and hands-on experience to innovate and excel in the field. This session will cover the following topics: - Introduction to AI-Native Applications - From 0 to your first ML-based search - Enhancing search with Generative AI (RAG) - Implementing multitenancy - Balancing performance and cost - Using backups & managing memory usage | **Sebastian Witalec, Head of Developer Relations, **Weaviate Zain Hasan, Senior Developer Advocate, Weaviate | ![](https://px.ads.linkedin.com/collect/?pid=6758089&fmt=gif)