Evaluate Small Language Models (SLMs) and Frontier APIs to optimize cost, latency, privacy, and hybrid AI architectures.
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- Software Engineering
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Objectives
- Assess the technical capabilities and operational differences between Small Language Models and Frontier APIs.
- Calculate AI Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) by comparing local hardware capital expenditure to recurring cloud API fees.
- Design hybrid model architectures using dynamic routing and cascade patterns to optimize inference costs.
- Understand how model distillation, parameter quantization, and curated training data enhance SLM performance.
- Navigate data residency constraints to implement compliant on-premises AI solutions for highly regulated industries.
- Map task complexity, latency limitations, and data availability to the optimal model size and hardware tier.
- Integrate Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) to ground small language models accurately in proprietary enterprise data.
- Architect resilient AI workflows that maintain critical system functionality using local models during network outages.
Pre Requisites
- Basic understanding of artificial intelligence, machine learning, and cloud computing principles.
- Familiarity with standard enterprise software architecture and IT deployment concepts.
- No advanced programming, deep mathematical expertise, or prior AI engineering experience is required.
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