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