TechTalk Series: Off-the-Shelf vs. Bespoke AI – Paid, Open-Source, or DIY

Join our lunchtime TechTalk on AI solutions—paid models (ChatGPT/Gemini), open-source (DeepSeek) and the challenges of training your own AI.

Dates
  • 25th February 2025
    1:00pm - 2:00pm

Location:

Digital Jersey Academy, Forum 4, Grenville Street, St Helier

Join us for the next TechTalk Series session, where we dive into the real-world impact of AI solutions. We’ll compare off-the-shelf paid models (ChatGPT, Gemini), open-source alternatives (DeepSeek), and the challenges of training your own local AI.

This lunchtime discussion will bring together industry experts to break down:

✅ How DeepSeek, combined with No-Code/Low-Code tools, offers a practical and accessible AI solution.
✅ What it takes to build and fine-tune a custom AI model, with insights from Jersey’s AI Forum.
✅ The key legal risks of AI adoption, from compliance to intellectual property challenges.

Who Should Attend?

Business leaders, tech professionals, data scientists, and policymakers looking to explore different AI models and understand their implications.

Why Attend?

  • Get clear insights into how different AI solutions stack up.
  • Understand the legal and compliance risks that come with AI adoption.
  • Connect with industry leaders shaping AI innovation in Jersey.

Agenda

  • 13:00 – Arrival
  • 13:05 – Welcome and Introduction
    Rory Steel, Head of Digital Jersey Academy, will kick off the session and introduce the speakers.
  • 13:15 – The Case for DeepSeek with Alteryx
    Dan Hare, Founder of Continuum Consulting CI and Alteryx Premier Partner, will show how no-code tools like Alteryx simplify dataset curation and model validation—helping businesses make AI more accessible and effective.
  • 13:30 – Build Your Own AI: The Risks and Rewards
    Jersey’s AI Forum will discuss the opportunities and challenges of developing a bespoke AI model. Malcolm Mason, Founder of the Jersey AI Forum, and Cloud and Data Consultant.
    Emma German, Co-founder of Jersey’s AI Forum and Principal of Monoceros Law.
  • 13:45 – 14:00 – Q&A Session
    An open discussion where attendees can ask questions and get expert advice on AI solutions and challenges.
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