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The RAG Playbook: Retrieval Techniques for Production AI

Part of Global AI Builder Series: by The Gen Academy

60 min
Aug 17, 2026 8:00 PM
Virtual (Zoom)

In this video

What you'll learn

Design Better RAG Storage

Learn how indexes, embeddings, chunking, and metadata shape what your RAG system can retrieve.

Match Retrieval Methods to User Queries

Use Pinecone to choose between dense, keyword, visual, hybrid, scoped, and agentic retrieval.

Benchmark and Improve RAG Retrieval

Build a trusted 5–10 query benchmark to measure retrieval changes and catch regressions quickly.

Why this topic matters

RAG helps AI applications find the right information before generating an answer. But the quality of that answer depends entirely on how the data is stored, searched, and retrieved. Arjun will show how to use Pinecone to choose the right retrieval method, structure data effectively, and improve RAG accuracy across different types of user queries.

You'll learn from

Aishwarya Srinivasan & Arvind Narayan

Aishwarya Srinivasan & Arvind Narayan

AI Engineers | Building & Teaching @ The Gen Academy

Arjun Patel

Arjun Patel

Senior Developer Advocate @Pinecone

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