PyData Malaga

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AGENDA:

• 🚪 6:00 pm - Apertura de puertas / Doors open
• 🕡 6:30 pm - Comienzo de las charlas (¡puntuales!) / Talks commence (sharp!)

📚 Charlas principales / Main 25-min talks:

1. Developing an Agentic Framework Utilizing the Model Context Protocol (MCP) - Moïse Goma
2. Modern Defenses Against Misinformation Through RAG Poisoning Attacks - Alex Santangelo

📚 Charlas relámpago de 5 minutos / 5-minute lightning talks:

1. TBD

TALKS / CHARLAS

• Developing an Agentic Framework Utilizing the Model Context Protocol (MCP) - Moïse Goma

In this talk, Moïse Goma will delve into the development of an agentic framework leveraging the Model Context Protocol (MCP). Agentic AI refers to autonomous systems capable of making decisions and performing tasks without human intervention, enhancing efficiency and adaptability across various domains. The Model Context Protocol is an open standard that enables seamless integration between large language model (LLM) applications and external data sources and tools. By employing MCP, developers can build secure, two-way connections between their data sources and AI-powered tools, streamlining the integration process and enhancing the capabilities of AI agents. This session will explore the architecture of MCP, its practical applications, and how it facilitates the creation of robust agentic frameworks.

• Modern Defenses Against Misinformation Through RAG Poisoning Attacks - Alex Santangelo

In this talk, Alex Santangelo will explore contemporary strategies to counteract misinformation by focusing on Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) poisoning attacks. RAG systems enhance large language models by integrating external knowledge sources, improving the factual accuracy of AI-generated content. However, they are vulnerable to adversarial poisoning attacks, where attackers inject malicious or misleading data into the knowledge databases that RAG systems rely on. This manipulation can cause the AI to generate incorrect, biased, or harmful outputs.
Santangelo will delve into the mechanisms of RAG poisoning, discussing how attackers can influence retrieval systems by poisoning the data corpus used for retrieval. He will also present modern defense mechanisms designed to detect and mitigate such attacks, ensuring the integrity and reliability of AI-generated information. The session aims to equip attendees with a comprehensive understanding of the threats posed by RAG poisoning and the strategies to defend against misinformation in AI systems.

📢 Anuncios de la comunidad / Community announcements
🤝 Networking relajado con cervezas y refrescos / Relaxed networking over beers and soft drinks

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¡Esperamos verte allí para una fantástica tarde de Python, Ciencia de Datos y camaradería! / We look forward to seeing you there for a fantastic evening of Python, Data Science, and camaraderie!

🕖 LOGISTICS
Talks kick off at 18:30 sharp; then networking in TBD bar from 20:40.
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📜 CODE OF CONDUCT
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