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Vectorizing Images with LLMs

In this video, we walk through how to build a complete end-to-end image vectorization and similarity search system using modern AI tools, multimodal LLMs, and GPU-powered infrastructure.

Microsoft Ignite 2025 Keynote - Notes From the Field

I watched the full Ignite Keynote so you don't have to! Here are my notes from the Ignite 2025 Opening Keynote.

The Most Undervalued Career Advantage: Having a Sponsor

Finding a great manager and a helpful mentor are important elements of building a rewarding, successful career. But the real game-changer? A sponsor.

From Text to SQL: Fine-Tuning Phi-4-Mini-Instruct with LoRA and PyTorch (Deep Dive)

In this deep-dive video, I’ll walk through the full workflow of LoRA fine-tuning the Phi-4-Mini-Instruct model to improve natural-language-to-SQL accuracy. The demonstration runs on an NVIDIA DGX Spark, but the methods apply to any CUDA-based environment.

Build Smarter AI Systems: 3 Agent Patterns You Can Implement Today (with Code)

In this video, we break down the three types of Agentic AI patterns—Chat Agents, Workflow Agents, and Autonomous Agents—and show you how to implement each one using Microsoft’s Azure AI Foundry Agent Framework.

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