How we used open source to host a sovereign RAG web app for education
2025-10-01 , EdTech

When it comes to AI in Education, RAG software is what most people are after. The ability to create a knowledge base and use it with a Large Language Model to generate answers for a private chatbot is a common requirement. We are developing at the LMDDC a mainstream solution for education leveraging open source software. During this presentation, Pierre will walk you through our journey and explain which open source solutions we used.


When it comes to AI in Education, RAG software is what most people are after. The ability to create a knowledge base and use it with a Large Language Model to generate answers for a private chatbot is a common requirement. We are developing at the LMDDC a mainstream solution for education leveraging open source software. During this presentation, Pierre will walk you through our journey and explain which open source solutions we used.

Pierre de La Celle is a seasoned engineer, specialized in Networks and Multimedia. He has successfully designed, developed and operated multiple platforms of web tools and products that maximize the performance and continuity of service. Before joining the LMDDC, Pierre implemented digital learning services for the Luxembourg public and deployed digital e-learning projects using Learning Management Systems. Pierre is also an entrepreneur whose involvement in several startups exposed him to the day-to-day challenges met by young organizations, such as finding and recruiting the right profiles, creating a team spirit, uniting around a project, and ensuring communication fluidity. At the LMDDC, he establishes online services and identifies technologies to be acquired and deployed.