Anchoring Enterprise GenAI with Knowledge Graphs Jonathan Lowe (Pfizer), Stephen Chin (Neo4j)



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Video Summary: Utilization of Generative AI in Life Sciences

  1. Introduction:
    • Speaker reflects on their roots and the importance of leadership in technology adoption, particularly generative AI (Gen AI).
    • Gartner’s prediction: 30% of generative AI projects to be abandoned by 2025 due to various challenges.
  2. Challenges in Generative AI Projects:
    • Performance issues with projects; many are not reaching production.
    • Need for leadership to drive successful Gen AI initiatives.
    • Importance of clear business use cases that solve real problems and are monetizable.
  3. Case Study:
    • Jonathan describes his experience in implementing generative capabilities at a Life Sciences company.
    • Focus on scaling pharmaceutical production from lab-scale to industrial scale.
  4. Importance of Knowledge Transfer:
    • Aging workforce in manufacturing leading to loss of knowledge.
    • Generative AI can help capture and transfer expertise to new employees.
  5. Implementation Strategy:
    • Loaded millions of documents into a graph database for better management and retrieval.
    • Structured document chunks to enhance search accuracy.
  6. Navigating Corporate Structure:
    • Importance of understanding organizational hierarchy and communication challenges.
    • Engagement strategies include connecting with executives and understanding their goals.
  7. Technology Choices:
    • Emphasis on the use of graph databases for enhanced data understanding and search efficiency.
    • Processing power and enhanced context retrieval through integration of graph and vector databases (“graph rag”).
  8. Conclusion:
    • Optimization of generative AI applications can lead to significant advancements in life sciences.
    • Challenges can be navigated with strategy, leadership, and the right technology.