How to win at AI and Life, with Harpreet Sahota - HS#19

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Harpreet Sahota on Becoming a Hacker in Residence & AI Innovation: Chat with Miko Pawlikowski

Join Miko Pawlikowski on HockeyStick as he interviews Harpreet Sahota, Voxel51's Hacker in Residence and a prominent figure in the AI community. Harpreet shares his journey from studying math and stats to becoming a biostatistician and data scientist, eventually taking on his current role. They discuss what it means to be a Hacker in Residence, the importance of Voxel51's open-source library in the AI industry, and Harpreet's upcoming book on Practical Retrieval Augmentation Generation. Harpreet also delves into his experiences with LinkedIn courses, his extensive podcasting history, and advice for aspiring AI professionals. Tune in to learn about the intricate balance of responsibilities in Harpreet's role, from creating educational content to exploring novel AI applications.

00:00 Meet Harpreet Sahota: Hacker in Residence

01:25 Role and Responsibilities at Voxel51

04:59 Journey to Becoming a Hacker in Residence

10:44 Challenges and Rewards of the Role

15:07 Writing a Book on Retrieval Augmented Generation

23:12 Creating LinkedIn Learning Courses

28:17 Balancing Work and Family Life

28:42 Recording Courses from Home

28:56 Choosing Not to Be On-Screen

29:23 Writing and Newsletters

31:07 Industry Events and Conferences

35:00 Traveling for Work

36:10 The Harpreet Podcast

41:59 Future Plans and Building a Dream House

44:25 Final Thoughts and Reflections

45:33 Advice for Aspiring Professionals

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