Build AI-First Apps Faster with Semantic Kernel

These days with the advent of ChatGPT and other AI innovations, software development teams are increasingly under pressure to "sprinkle some AI" in their applications. Semantic Kernel (SK) is a lightweight SDK that lets you easily mix conventional programming languages with Large Language Model (LLM) AI “prompts”. In this talk, you will learn: What is Semantic Kernel and its main components How to use Semantic Kernel with Azure OpenAI API to add ChatGPT and other LLM features to your existing application How to create complex skills with prompt templating and function chaining How to use ready-to-use skills or create your own skills for various applications By the end of this talk, you will know how to build AI-first apps faster and more easily with Semantic Kernel and LLMs. --- Santosh Hari is a public speaker who has spoken at tech events including codecamps and regional/international conferences. He is a Sr Azure Cloud & AI Consultant @ Microsoft where he leverages his broad Azure skillset with a DevOps focused approach to add more value to companies looking to migrate to the cloud or build cloud first applications. He was a Microsoft Azure MVP from 2016-2020 and deeply involved with the local community as leader of the Orlando .NET User Group and co-organizer of the Orlando Codecamp. Santosh was listed in TechBeacon's DevOps Top 100 for 2018.