Rotem Pinchover

Escaping the LLM Hammer: Why Your Generative Brain Needs a Classical ML Nervous System

Abstract

The AI hype is relentless: Autonomous Agents are taking over, and “Classic” Data Science is supposedly dead. This FOMO is driving a dangerous architectural trap where heavy generative models are used as the default solution for everything. But forcing an LLM to scan petabyte-scale data for anomalies isn’t just inefficient- it’s the wrong mathematical paradigm. Falling into this “Tokenization Trap” destroys the data’s natural topology, trading the deterministic bounds required for critical pipelines for probabilistic, hallucinated guesses.
In this session, we’ll ditch the hype and explore “Cascading AI”- a hybrid architecture pairing the deterministic precision of classic ML with the reasoning power of GenAI. Think of it as building a “Nervous System” and a “Brain.” We’ll show you how to deploy lightweight statistical gatekeepers directly inside your compute engines to isolate anomalies with sub-millisecond latency. You will walk away with reusable blueprints for “Semantic Translation”- compressing data anomalies into precise metadata payloads that trigger your LLM “Brain” for deep Root Cause Analysis.

Bio

Rotem is a Senior AI Scientist at Intuit, specializing in building large-scale processes that support customers and produce measurable results. Her areas of expertise include Generative AI LLMs, Classical ML, and NLP.
She holds both an M.Sc. and a B.Sc. in Industrial Engineering from Tel Aviv University.
Rotem is dedicated to supporting various initiatives, such as women’s empowerment, serving as the Israeli ambassador for Women in Data Science (WiDS).דשן

Agenda

08:45

Reception & gathering

09:30

Opening remarks by WiDS TLV ambassadors

09:45

Keynote session: Prof. Michal Rosen Zvi

10:15

Keynote session: Hadas Grossmon Ella

10:45

Poster pitches

10:55

Break

11:10

Lightning talks session

12:45

Lunch & poster session

13:30

Roundtable session & poster session

14:20

Roundtable closing

14:30

Talk by Hila Paz

14:50

Talk by Dr. Moran Mizrahi

15:15

Closing remarks

15:30

End