Amit Sagtani is an AI practitioner and software architect based in Berlin, Germany, with a deep passion for bridging the gap between research and practical applications in artificial intelligence. With years of experience designing and deploying scalable, high-performance systems, he specializes in building innovative solutions powered by retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) and generative AI technologies. Throughout his career, Amit has worked on transformative projects across domains such as healthcare, cloud computing, and knowledge management. His expertise lies in processing large datasets and developing applications that connect custom knowledge repositories with large language models (LLMs) using RAG, enabling organizations to extract actionable insights from complex information. A strong advocate for open-source
technology and collaboration, he is committed to making advanced AI accessible to a broader audience. Driven by curiosity and a dedication to innovation, His mission to empower developers, researchers, and organizations to harness the full potential of generative AI. When not immersed in writing code, Amit enjoys participating in improv, building open-source communities, playing dodgeball, and sharing knowledge. De Gruyter Brill (04.08.2026)

1. Auflage 03.08.2026 , Englisch

Dieses Buch bietet einen tiefen Einblick in die Grundlagen von RAG und behandelt Transformatorarchitekturen, Vektorähnlichkeitssuche und die Integration von Abruftechniken in generative Modelle. Die Leser lernen, RAG mithilfe von Open Source Tools zu implementieren, erkunden reale Anwendungen in Chatbots, Abrufen von juristischen und medizinischen Dokumenten sowie KI-gestützte Forschung und stellen sich Herausforderungen wie Voreingenommenheit und Fehlinformationen.


This book provides a deep dive into the foundations of RAG, covering transformer architectures, vector similarity search, and the integration of retrieval techniques into generative models. Readers will learn to implement RAG using open-source tools, explore real-world applications in chatbots, legal and medical document retrieval, and AI-assisted research, and address challenges like bias and misinformation. 

ISBN 978-3-11-222677-3 1. Auflage 03.08.2026 69,95 € Portofrei Bestellen (Buch | Softcover)