The Future of Software Architecture - Let's Build a Startup S2E10 - Showcase: Beyond Work
Explore how generative AI is revolutionizing software architecture with Malte from Beyond Work, plus hands-on demos of AI-powered solutions
Giuseppe Battista
Amazon Employee
Published Aug 14, 2024
In the last episode of Let's Build a Startup, we've beein diving deep into the transformative power of generative AI and its impact on software architecture. Our guest last week was Malte Højmark-Bertelsen, Head of AI and co-founder at Beyond Work, who shared insights on how AI is reshaping the landscape of software development. We also explored how AI-powered chatbots operate behind the scenes and discuss strategies that Kevin and I have employed in our own AI-infused open-source projects.
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- Introduction to Beyond Work:
- Malte shares his journey to founding Beyond Work, a company aiming to revolutionize the future of work by automating tedious tasks through AI. As Head of AI, Malte is deeply involved in integrating AI into the core of Beyond Work's software architecture.
- The Challenge of Legacy Systems in the AI Era:
- Malte discusses the concept of "legacy debt," highlighting the accelerating pace at which organizations accumulate outdated systems. He shares strategies for preparing for this challenge and the business opportunities that arise from it.
- Beyond Work’s Vision for Human-Machine Interaction:
- Beyond Work is building the next generation of work automation with a focus on making work more engaging by automating digital labor. Malte explains how the future of human-machine interaction will be less about the applications themselves and more about the outcomes they deliver.
- Staying Current with Rapid AI Advancements:
- With AI development moving at breakneck speed, Malte offers strategies for startups to stay updated without overwhelming their teams. He emphasizes the importance of adaptability and continuous learning to keep up with technological advancements.
- Evaluating AI Performance:
- Malte dives into the technical aspects of evaluating the performance of various large language models (LLMs) in workflows. He shares practical tips and tricks for ensuring models deliver the desired outcomes while maintaining efficiency.
- Maintaining Focus Amidst Competitive Pressure:
- In a highly competitive AI and enterprise software space, Malte advises on how to maintain focus on your unique value proposition. He stresses the importance of iterating on your product, value proposition, and company, rather than being distracted by what competitors are doing.
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After the insightful conversation with Malte, Kevin and I took a closer look at AI-powered chatbots and their underlying architecture. We explored a serverless Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) application that we built, which showcases how AI can be integrated into modern software architecture to provide enhanced user experiences.
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Peak Viewers: 264
Average viewers: 48
Unique Chatters: 7
Messages: 25
Average viewers: 48
Unique Chatters: 7
Messages: 25
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