Information Retrieval Courses and Certifications

Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)

On the Evaluation of Generated Text SERPs

Explore cutting-edge approaches to evaluating AI-generated search engine results pages (SERPs) and their effectiveness in modern information retrieval systems.

• YouTube
• 15 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)

Generative Retrieval as Multi-Vector Dense Retrieval

Explore the innovative approach of treating generative retrieval as a multi-vector dense retrieval system, examining advanced techniques for information retrieval and search optimization.

• YouTube
• 15 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)

Drop Your Decoder: Pre-training with Bag-of-Word Prediction for Dense Passage Retrieval

Explore innovative pre-training techniques for dense passage retrieval using bag-of-word prediction methods, focusing on decoder-free approaches for improved efficiency.

• YouTube
• 15 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Data Science Conference

From Tables to Answers: Building QA Systems for In-Document Searches

Discover how to build effective Question Answering systems for tabular data in PDF documents, from data preparation to modeling implementation, with practical insights and real-world applications.

• YouTube
• 28 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Data Science Conference

The Geometry of Intelligence in Large Question-Answering Systems

Explore the architectural principles behind large-scale QA systems, focusing on vector representations of natural language and practical implementation through the yottaanswers.com platform.

• YouTube
• 26 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Data Science Conference

Latest Techniques of Entity Matching in Natural Language Processing

Discover practical techniques for entity matching in NLP, from fundamental concepts to advanced industry practices, including solutions for handling real-world data complexities and missing attributes.

• YouTube
• 30 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Data Science Conference

Transforming the Search Industry with LLMs Using Source Frontier

Explore how Source Frontier technology enhances LLMs' capabilities by combining traditional search engine strengths with AI-powered content generation for more accurate and validated information retrieval.

• YouTube
• 20 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

IIIA Hub

Evaluation Beyond Relevance - Accounting for Credible, Correct and Fair Information

Explore evaluation methods for information systems that address misinformation, fairness, and bias beyond traditional relevance metrics, with practical insights into quantitative measurement approaches.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 18 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

IIIA Hub

Evaluating Temporal Persistence of Information Retrieval Models - CLEF 2024 LongEval

Explore how information retrieval systems adapt to evolving web content and search queries, examining temporal performance decline and necessary updates through the LongEval-Retrieval track analysis.

• YouTube
• 43 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

IIIA Hub

Perspectives on Evaluating Diverse Open Web Search Applications with TIREx

Dive into the evaluation frameworks for open web search applications, focusing on TIREx implementation, Docker integration, and practical approaches to building reproducible search engine solutions.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 27 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

IIIA Hub

LongEval-Retrieval and Building a Web-Scale Privacy-Preserving Search Engine

Discover how to build and evaluate privacy-focused web search engines, exploring dynamic test collections for continuous evaluation and practical insights on creating scalable solutions with limited resources.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 10 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

OpenSource Connections

Relevance Proof in Yelp Search - LLM-Powered Annotations

Discover how Yelp enhances search results using LLM-powered annotations, focusing on review highlights and business information to improve user experience and search relevance at scale.

• YouTube
• 47 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

OpenSource Connections

Building a GenZ Search Application with LLMs - Search and AI Integration for Student Learning

Discover how Knowunity leverages LLMs to enhance search functionality for Gen Z students, from AI-powered content summarization to intelligent question generation and knowledge graph construction.

• YouTube
• 45 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

OpenSource Connections

Nixiesearch - Building a Serverless Search Engine with Lucene on S3

Explore how Nixiesearch leverages Lucene over S3 to create a simplified, serverless search engine with built-in AI capabilities, including RAG and text+image embeddings for modern search solutions.

• YouTube
• 45 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Computational Genomics Summer Institute CGSI

Information Retrieval in the Era of Large Language Models

Explore how large language models are transforming information retrieval systems, with focus on event detection, clinical data extraction, and social media analysis for epidemic prediction.

• YouTube
• 35 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video