The Model Wars
Offline Community Connect: The Model Wars
OpenAI, Gemini, open-source, and Claude models. Which one actually matters?
The AI model landscape is changing rapidly, with new frontier and open-source models launching constantly. This meetup brings the conversation back to the models themselves.
We’ll explore how leading models compare, where they perform best, the trade-offs between capability, cost, speed, and flexibility, and how engineers and teams should choose the right model for their use case.
Agenda
1. Welcome & Introduction to Indian Data Club: 10 min
A brief introduction to Indian Data Club and the focus of the meetup.
2. Icebreaker: 10 min
A quick activity around the AI models participants currently use or prefer.
3. Workshop: 40-50 min
Speaker - Anand Gaur (Mobile Tech Lead @ TCS)
Understanding the AI Agents
A practical overview of Agents.
Introduction of the Ecosystem Partner Paytm
4. Panel Discussion: 40 mins
Speakers:
1. Kshitij Aggarwal - Founder & Consultant
2. Tanya Gupta - Technical Product Owner | Author | AVP
3. Anand Gaur - Mobile Tech Lead @ TCS
Choosing the Right AI Model: What Actually Matters?
Three industry practitioners discuss model selection, performance, cost, open source vs. APIs, real-world reliability, and what teams should consider beyond benchmarks.
5. Closing Remarks & Open Networking: 30-40 min
Closing remarks followed by networking with speakers, panelists, and the community.
What You'll Take Away
A clearer view of the current AI model landscape
How to compare models beyond benchmarks
Model selection trade-offs
Frontier vs. open-source considerations
Real-world perspectives from industry practitioners
Community opinions on where the model race is heading
See you all there!
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