The Power of Prompt Engineering

Patricia Summers is a Prompt Engineer in the GenAI team at Aurecon. Patricia starts with an explanation of her role. Prompt engineering is a process of designing and refining prompts to guide Generative AI models, especially those using Natural Language Processing to produce accurate and relevant outputs. This involves crafting instructions that the AI can interpret and respond to effectively to achieve with best output. Patricia takes the time to go through what this process looks like, step-by-step.

Patricia highlights that it is not merely about crafting the best prompt but rather about understanding the entire process and the sequence of prompts that lead to the best solution. She encouraged the audience to think of prompt engineering as a way to unlock the full potential of the technology by experimenting with different prompts and understanding how they interact with each other.

Patricia also discussed the role of a prompt engineer as a "prompts librarian." She explained that a prompt engineer collects prompts and expert knowledge from various sources within the business and organises them in a structured manner, similar to how a librarian organizes books. This approach allows for better utilisation of the technology and ensures that the right prompts are used in the right context.

In conclusion, Patricia emphasised the significance of prompt engineering in the generative AI process and encouraged the audience to explore and experiment with prompts. She highlighted that understanding the process and the sequence of prompts is crucial to achieving the best results and unlocking the full potential of the technology.