"Practical Applications of LLMs in Business" is an essential guide for forward-thinking leaders and innovators seeking to harness the power of Artificial Intelligence. This comprehensive book explores how Large Language Models are transforming various aspects of business operations, from customer service and marketing to financial analysis and product development. Packed with real-world examples, practical insights, and expert guidance, this volume provides a roadmap for implementing AI technologies to enhance productivity, drive innovation, and gain a competitive edge in today's rapidly evolving business landscape. Whether you're a seasoned executive or an aspiring entrepreneur, this book will equip you with the knowledge and strategies needed to successfully navigate the AI revolution and shape the future of your organization. Large Language Models, AI in Business, Natural Language Processing, Machine Learning, Business Innovation, Digital Transformation, Artificial Intelligence Applications, Data-Driven Decision Making, AI Implementation Strategies, Future of Business Technology
Within the past year, generative AI has broken barriers and transformed how we think about what computers are truly capable of. But, with the marketing hype and generative AI washing of content, it’s increasingly difficult for business leaders and practitioners to go beyond the art of the possible and answer that critical question–how is generative AI actually being used in organizations? With over 70 real-world case studies and applications across 12 different industries and 11 departments, Generative AI Business Applications: An Executive Guide with Real-Life Examples and Case Studies fills a critical knowledge gap for business leaders and practitioners by providing examples of generative AI in action. Diving into the case studies, this TinyTechGuide discusses AI risks, implementation considerations, generative AI operations, AI ethics, and trustworthy AI. The world is transforming before our very eyes. Don’t get left behind—while understanding the powers and perils of generative AI. Full of use cases and real-world applications, this book is designed for business leaders, tech professionals, and IT teams. We provide practical, jargon-free explanations of generative AI's transformative power. Gain a competitive edge in today's marketplace with Generative AI Business Applications: An Executive Guide with Real-Life Examples and Case Studies. Remember, it's not the tech that's tiny, just the book!™
Identify data quality issues, leverage real-world examples and templates to drive change, and unlock the benefits of improved data in processes and decision-making Key Features Get a practical explanation of data quality concepts and the imperative for change when data is poor Gain insights into linking business objectives and data to drive the right data quality priorities Explore the data quality lifecycle and accelerate improvement with the help of real-world examples Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBook Book DescriptionPoor data quality can lead to increased costs, hinder revenue growth, compromise decision-making, and introduce risk into organizations. This leads to employees, customers, and suppliers finding every interaction with the organization frustrating. Practical Data Quality provides a comprehensive view of managing data quality within your organization, covering everything from business cases through to embedding improvements that you make to the organization permanently. Each chapter explains a key element of data quality management, from linking strategy and data together to profiling and designing business rules which reveal bad data. The book outlines a suite of tried-and-tested reports that highlight bad data and allow you to develop a plan to make corrections. Throughout the book, you’ll work with real-world examples and utilize re-usable templates to accelerate your initiatives. By the end of this book, you’ll have gained a clear understanding of every stage of a data quality initiative and be able to drive tangible results for your organization at pace.What you will learn Explore data quality and see how it fits within a data management programme Differentiate your organization from its peers through data quality improvement Create a business case and get support for your data quality initiative Find out how business strategy can be linked to processes, analytics, and data to derive only the most important data quality rules Monitor data through engaging, business-friendly data quality dashboards Integrate data quality into everyday business activities to help achieve goals Avoid common mistakes when implementing data quality practices Who this book is for This book is for data analysts, data engineers, and chief data officers looking to understand data quality practices and their implementation in their organization. This book will also be helpful for business leaders who see data adversely affecting their success and data teams that want to optimize their data quality approach. No prior knowledge of data quality basics is required.
Large language models (LLMs) are not just shaping the trajectory of AI, they're also unveiling a new era of security challenges. This practical book takes you straight to the heart of these threats. Author Steve Wilson, chief product officer at Exabeam, focuses exclusively on LLMs, eschewing generalized AI security to delve into the unique characteristics and vulnerabilities inherent in these models. Complete with collective wisdom gained from the creation of the OWASP Top 10 for LLMs list—a feat accomplished by more than 400 industry experts—this guide delivers real-world guidance and practical strategies to help developers and security teams grapple with the realities of LLM applications. Whether you're architecting a new application or adding AI features to an existing one, this book is your go-to resource for mastering the security landscape of the next frontier in AI. You'll learn: Why LLMs present unique security challenges How to navigate the many risk conditions associated with using LLM technology The threat landscape pertaining to LLMs and the critical trust boundaries that must be maintained How to identify the top risks and vulnerabilities associated with LLMs Methods for deploying defenses to protect against attacks on top vulnerabilities Ways to actively manage critical trust boundaries on your systems to ensure secure execution and risk minimization
Enhance your NLP proficiency with modern frameworks like LangChain, explore mathematical foundations and code samples, and gain expert insights into current and future trends Key Features Learn how to build Python-driven solutions with a focus on NLP, LLMs, RAGs, and GPT Master embedding techniques and machine learning principles for real-world applications Understand the mathematical foundations of NLP and deep learning designs Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBook Book DescriptionDo you want to master Natural Language Processing (NLP) but don’t know where to begin? This book will give you the right head start. Written by leaders in machine learning and NLP, Mastering NLP from Foundations to LLMs provides an in-depth introduction to techniques. Starting with the mathematical foundations of machine learning (ML), you’ll gradually progress to advanced NLP applications such as large language models (LLMs) and AI applications. You’ll get to grips with linear algebra, optimization, probability, and statistics, which are essential for understanding and implementing machine learning and NLP algorithms. You’ll also explore general machine learning techniques and find out how they relate to NLP. Next, you’ll learn how to preprocess text data, explore methods for cleaning and preparing text for analysis, and understand how to do text classification. You’ll get all of this and more along with complete Python code samples. By the end of the book, the advanced topics of LLMs’ theory, design, and applications will be discussed along with the future trends in NLP, which will feature expert opinions. You’ll also get to strengthen your practical skills by working on sample real-world NLP business problems and solutions.What you will learn Master the mathematical foundations of machine learning and NLP Implement advanced techniques for preprocessing text data and analysis Design ML-NLP systems in Python Model and classify text using traditional machine learning and deep learning methods Understand the theory and design of LLMs and their implementation for various applications in AI Explore NLP insights, trends, and expert opinions on its future direction and potential Who this book is for This book is for deep learning and machine learning researchers, NLP practitioners, ML/NLP educators, and STEM students. Professionals working with text data as part of their projects will also find plenty of useful information in this book. Beginner-level familiarity with machine learning and a basic working knowledge of Python will help you get the best out of this book.
