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Enhancing Generative AI with Retrieval Augmented Generation
Deliver more accurate and context-aware responses by integrating Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) into your AI projects. This Generative AI course is a deep-dive on RAG, covering vector stores,...
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$2,000 USD
Duration
2 days
Course Code
GAI-2101
Available Formats
Classroom, Virtual
Overview
Deliver more accurate and context-aware responses by integrating Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) into your AI projects. This Generative AI course is a deep-dive on RAG, covering vector stores, context-driven responses, and rigorous evaluation techniques. Participants gain hands-on experience with RAG systems, enabling them to improve AI performance and deliver more impactful solutions.
Skills Gained
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Integrate RAG to deliver accurate and context-aware AI responses
- Select the data store with the best ROI for your RAG system
- Create effective and efficient retrieval algorithms
- Keep data safe and secure in RAG systems
- Continuously evaluate and improve RAG systems
Who Can Benefit
- Software developers
- Data scientists
Prerequisites
- Practical Python experience
- Building Generative AI Applications course or equivalent experience
Course Details
Software
All attendees must have a modern web browser and an Internet connection.
Basics of Retrieval Augmented Generation
- What are embeddings?
- RAG Phases - Indexing, Retrieval, Generation
- Indexing - Preparation, Chunking, Enrichment, and Embeddings
- Working with Structured and Unstructured Documents
- Retrieval - Vector, Full-Text, and Fusion
- Filtering, Reranking, and Looping to Improve Retrieval
- Generation - Providing Context to LLM-Based
Vector Stores and Indexing
- Vector Stores vs Other Data Stores
- Selecting the Right Vector Store
- Preparing Structured & Unstructured Data
- Chunking Techniques for Large Documents
- Enrichment and Augmentation
- Selecting an Embedding Model
Retrieving Data
- Vector Search Algorithms & Similarity Metrics
- Vector, Text, and Hybrid Retrieval
- Multi-Query, Augmentation, Decomposition, and Rewriting
- The HyDE Technique
- Filtering and Reranking
- Retrieval Loops
Generation based on Context
- Augmenting Generation with Retrieval Results
- Prompting with Positive and Negative Instructions
- Information Extraction and Summarization
- Citing and Quoting Retrieved Information
- Prompting Chaining & Multi-Step Generation
Evaluating RAG Systems
- Generative AI Evaluation vs. Predictive AI Evaluation
- Generative AI Evaluation Metrics and Techniques
- RAGAS and Holistic RAG Evaluation
- Piecewise Evaluation of RAG Systems
- Building and Selecting Evaluation Datasets
- Cost-Effectiveness and ROI of RAG
Security of RAG Systems
- What differentiates GenAI security from traditional cybersecurity?
- Applying the CIA Triad to Retrieval Augmented Generation
- Inversion Attacks, Data Leakage, and Access-Control Mismatches
- Easing Data Discovery, Poisoning, and Misinformation
- Indirect Prompt-Injection Attacks
Schedule
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Sep 15, 2025 - Sep 16, 2025 (2 days)
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