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# Semantic AI: Why Embeddings Might Matter More Than LLMs


- **Date:** Thursday, Jul 10, 2025
- **Time:** 11:30–12:00 (30 min)
- **Room:** Stage 11
- **Event:** World Congress 2025
- **Tags:** ai, data engineering, llms, machine learning, python, rag

## Recording

[Watch recording](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1460-semantic-ai-why-embeddings-might-matter-more-than-llms)

## Description

Large Language Models (LLMs) get all the attention, but Embedding Models might be the real unsung heroes of AI systems. Christian shows how embedding-driven semantics can guard against hallucinations, dynamically route tasks, and supercharge Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) workflows. Combined with Small or Large Language Models, embeddings offer a scalable way to build AI systems that aim to be more accurate, efficient, and context-aware. If you're ready to move beyond LLM hype, discover a semantic-centric approach in a pragmatic way.

## Speaker

### [Christian Weyer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/@christian-weyer)

Thinktecture AG, CTO


## Related talks at this congress

- [Inside the Mind of an LLM](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/events/world-congress-2025/sessions/831-inside-the-mind-of) — Emanuele Fabbiani
- [Self-Hosted LLMs: From Zero to Inference](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/events/world-congress-2025/sessions/625-self-hosted-llms) — Cedric Clyburn, Roberto Carratalá
- [Adding knowledge to open-source LLMs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/events/world-congress-2025/sessions/734-adding-knowledge-to) — Harshita Seth, Sergio Perez
- [From Zero to Hero: How to put GPT LLMs & friends into your applications - Generative AI in Action](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/events/world-congress-2025/sessions/456-from-zero-to-hero) — Christian Weyer, Sebastian Gingter