{"id":2719,"date":"2026-04-27T10:39:21","date_gmt":"2026-04-27T08:39:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uscc.inaf.it\/?post_type=evento&p=2719"},"modified":"2026-04-27T14:31:42","modified_gmt":"2026-04-27T12:31:42","slug":"generative-ai-rag-e-ai-agents","status":"publish","type":"evento","link":"https:\/\/uscc.inaf.it\/en\/evento\/generative-ai-rag-e-ai-agents\/","title":{"rendered":"Generative AI: RAG e AI Agents"},"content":{"rendered":"

Large Language Models (LLMs) such as ChatGPT have significant limitations that hinder their full utility in contexts where traceability and reliability of responses are required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

AI Agents help reduce or eliminate these limitations by employing patterns that mimic human organization and activities, and by structuring the memory and \"context\" provided to LLMs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This course is intended for advanced users and developers who wish to deepen their knowledge of techniques to refine Generative AI outputs and create autonomous workflows. autonomi<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The following topics will be covered:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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<\/path><\/svg><\/span> Introduction to HPC and LLMs<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/path><\/svg><\/span> Utility of AI Agents<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/path><\/svg><\/span> Implementing a framework \"from scratch\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/path><\/svg><\/span> LangGraph<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/path><\/svg><\/span> Advanced functionalities (tool-state interaction, interrupts, commands)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/path><\/svg><\/span> Multi-agent systems<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/path><\/svg><\/span> MCP (Model Context Protocol) Servers<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/path><\/svg><\/span> RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/path><\/svg><\/span> Two seminars on use cases in astronomy<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Proficiency in Python programming, experience with LLMs, and knowledge of prompting (Note: the course does not cover prompt engineering in depth). The course will be tought in Italian, with the exception of one seminar which will be held in English.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The final day will be dedicated to a discussion on the prospects of Generative AI and Agentic AI within INAF.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The course consists of lectures, project work, and development activities; participants are encouraged to propose real-world problems and use cases to be developed during the practical sessions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

PARTICIPATION AND COSTS<\/h6>\n\n\n\n

In-person: Attendance (which is essential for hands-on activities and project work) is limited to 30 people.<\/strong>Remote participation is available but it is limited to lectures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NB: A tutti i partecipanti (sia in presenza che da remoto) \u00e8 richiesta la registrazione al sito indico dell’evento:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Materials and Recordings<\/h6>\n\n\n\n

Video Recordings of the lectures are now available at the following links (INAF @inaf.it account is required for access):<\/p>\n\n\n\n

day 1<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

day 2 - morning<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

day 2 - afternoon<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

day 3 - morning<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

day 3 - afternoon<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Villaescusa seminar 1a parte<\/a> Part 1 \u2013 Part 2<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

day 4<\/a>
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Scripts and slides are available in this repository: 
https:\/\/gitlab.hpc.cineca.it\/rmioli00\/agents_101<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The course is free of charge. Participants must cover their own travel and mission expenses through their own funds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

STEERING AND LOCAL ORGANIZING COMMITTEE<\/h6>\n\n\n\n

This course is organized by the GenIA study group of the USC-C (*) in collaboration with Cineca \/ AI Factory. gruppo di studio GenIA<\/a> dell’USC-C (*) assieme a Cineca \/ AI Factory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We thank OAS for their logistical and financial support, and the USC-C for their financial support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Giulio Capasso (OACN)
Andrea Bulgarelli (OAS)
Luca Castaldini (OAS)
Nicol\u00f2 Parmiggiani (OAS)
Simone Riggi (OACT)<\/p>","protected":false},"featured_media":2720,"menu_order":0,"template":"full-width-no-titlw","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false},"categories":[9,10],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2719","evento","type-evento","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-corsi","category-eventi"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/uscc.inaf.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/evento\/2719","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/uscc.inaf.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/evento"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/uscc.inaf.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/evento"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/uscc.inaf.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2720"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/uscc.inaf.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2719"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/uscc.inaf.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2719"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/uscc.inaf.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2719"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}