Jenn Junod
Has Shit2TalkAbout, Learning Live on Teach Jenn Tech, and DevRel at Aiven
Phoenix, Arizona, United States
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Jenn is a developer advocate at Aiven committed to empowering developers and enhancing data infrastructure. Balancing her tech focus, she hosts two shows—Teach Jenn Tech Livestream, focused on learning together to demolish tech barriers, and Shit2TalkAbout Podcast, tackling complex topics like mental health and diversity. Whether solving problems through code, sharing knowledge with others, or sparking conversations on her shows, Jenn is a passionate advocate for social justice in the tech industry, striving to create inclusive spaces where everyone feels heard.
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Breaking the Mental Health & Neurodiversity Stigma at Work
Jenn Junod, a Developer Advocate for Aiven and host of Teach Jenn Tech and Sh!t You Don't Want to Talk About podcast, will provide practical strategies and tips for discussing mental health and neurodiversity in a professional setting. Attendees will learn about the importance of self-advocacy and disclosure, legal protections and accommodations available for individuals with mental health conditions and neurodivergent traits, and how to navigate conversations with colleagues and managers. Additionally, Jenn will discuss how promoting mental health and neurodiversity in the workplace can benefit individuals and organizations. By the end of this talk, attendees will leave with a better understanding of how to approach these sensitive topics in the workplace and with practical tools for creating a more inclusive workplace culture.
Using OpenSearch + Langchain for Podcast Transcriptions
We'll explore the innovative integration of OpenSearch and LangChain to search podcast transcriptions. This approach aims to enable interactive queries on podcast content through a chatbot interface, leveraging advanced AI techniques. The foundation of this work is the Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) pattern, which is essential for extracting precise information from large language models (LLMs). The process begins with applying the Whisper model to generate accurate podcast transcripts. Subsequently, the LangChain component is utilized for effective data segmentation. The segmented data is then stored in OpenSearch, facilitating efficient similarity search capabilities. This comprehensive methodology promises to revolutionize the accessibility and interaction with podcast content.
Dear Podcast, Can You Help Me? Leveraging OpenSearch and LangChain to ask a podcast for advice
Think about it: What if you could ask your favorite podcast questions in a chatbot? We'll make this a reality with a sprinkle of AI and some RAG pattern magic! Start this adventure by demystifying the RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) patterns, which are crucial for extracting accurate information from large language models (LLMs). Continuing on a journey to prepare podcast transcripts using the Whisper model, the next stop uses a LangChain component for data segmentation, a hopover to store data in OpenSearch, and lastly, similarity search.
DataEngBytes Melbourne 2024 Sessionize Event
Mental Health Month: Mental Health at the Workplace
May is Mental Health Month and to honour that we have teamed up with CMX Chapters from Washington DC, Denver, Colombia, and the virtual chapter for Education and the Nonprofit Sector to hold an event specifically on mental heath in the work place.
Felix Koch, Co-Founder & Managing Partner of WITHIN, a company dedicated to radically improving employee mental health by building connections at work, will be giving a presentation on his own personal mental health journey as well as discussing the factors influencing mental health (at work and beyond), understanding what is in your control and what isn’t, the importance of prevention, the role of relationships and social connections at work, and what can you do to support your mental health if your job has been put at risk.
This will be followed by another presentation, by Jenn Junod, a Developer Advocate for Aiven and host of Teach Jenn Tech and Sh!t You Don't Want to Talk About podcast. This presentation will provide practical strategies and tips for discussing mental health and neurodiversity in a professional setting. Attendees will learn about the importance of self-advocacy and disclosure, legal protections and accommodations available for individuals with mental health conditions and neurodivergent traits, and how to navigate conversations with colleagues and managers. Additionally, Jenn will discuss how promoting mental health and neurodiversity in the workplace can benefit individuals and organizations. By the end of this talk, attendees will leave with a better understanding of how to approach these sensitive topics in the workplace and with practical tools for creating a more inclusive workplace culture.
Felix's and Jenn's presentations will be followed by a panel discussion and a Q&A session.
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