TOOLS & PLATFORMS

Supabase

Tools & Platforms

Definition

Supabase is an open source platform alternative to Firebase that provides PostgreSQL databases, authentication, storage, and serverless functions. With the pgvector extension, it also supports vector search for AI applications. For SMEs and startups, Supabase offers a complete backend with AI capabilities at low cost and with the option of self-hosting.

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Tools & Platforms

Vercel

Vercel is the deployment platform for web applications, creators of Next.js. It offers hosting, serverless functions, edge computing, and AI-ready tools such as AI SDK for integrating LLMs into web applications. For SMEs building websites, customer portals, or internal applications with AI, Vercel simplifies deployment and scalability.

Automation & RPA

Serverless

Serverless computing allows running code without managing servers, paying only for actual usage. For AI, it means being able to run inference, process documents, or process data without investing in infrastructure. AWS Lambda, Google Cloud Functions, and Vercel Serverless Functions are serverless platforms. Ideal for SMEs: no servers to maintain, costs proportional to usage.

AI Fundamentals

Vector

In AI, a vector is an ordered list of numbers that represents a concept, document, or data point. Vector databases (such as Pinecone or Weaviate) efficiently store and search these vectors, allowing you to find content that is similar in meaning. They are at the heart of modern RAG systems and enterprise semantic search applications.

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Claude

Claude is the AI model developed by Anthropic, designed to be helpful, honest, and safe. It excels in analysis of complex documents, reasoning, writing, and programming. With a context window up to 200K tokens, it can analyze entire financial reports, contracts, and technical manuals in a single conversation. It is the preferred model for enterprise applications requiring reliability.

ChatGPT

ChatGPT is the OpenAI AI application based on GPT models that brought generative AI to the mainstream. It enables natural language conversations, content generation, data analysis, and image creation. For SMEs, it is often the first point of contact with AI: from brainstorming to drafting emails, from translation to report analysis.

Gemini

Gemini is Google's family of multimodal AI models, integrated into Google Workspace and available via API. It excels in analyzing large data volumes and integrating with the Google ecosystem. For businesses using Google Workspace, Gemini can analyze emails, create presentations, process spreadsheets, and answer questions about their documents.

Perplexity

Perplexity is an AI search engine that answers questions in natural language while citing sources. Unlike traditional search engines that return links, Perplexity provides structured answers with verifiable references. For businesses, it is an excellent tool for market research, competitive analysis, and staying updated on regulations and industry trends.

Copilot (Microsoft)

Microsoft Copilot is the AI assistant integrated into Microsoft 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams). It allows generating documents, analyzing Excel data with natural language, creating presentations from briefs, and summarizing Teams meetings. For SMEs using Microsoft 365, Copilot is the most immediate way to bring AI into every employee's daily work.

OpenAI

OpenAI is the company that developed ChatGPT, GPT-4, DALL-E, and Whisper. It is the leading AI model provider via API, with millions of developers and companies integrating its models into their products. For SMEs, OpenAI APIs offer access to advanced AI capabilities with pay-per-use pricing, without the need for proprietary AI infrastructure.

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