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Hands-on AI Tools and Techniques Workshop Series ~ Introduction to Machine Learning

  Date

  • Tuesday October 3, 2023
  • 9am - 12pm


  Venue

  • Level 0 Auditorium, BW B2 and B3



  Organizer

Abdelghafour HALIMI
Visualization Core Laboratory
abdelghafour.halimi@kaust.edu.sa

  Register

Register Here!



Workshop Materials

Pre-requisites

  • Have KAUST IT credentials (i.e. the one you use to access your KAUST email)
  • A computer (Linux/Windows/Mac) with internet connection & terminal
  • Essential knowledge of Python is necessary (Pandas, Numpy libraries…)
  • Have some experience with working with Conda package manager

Overview

This workshop serves as an introduction to the exciting world of machine learning, a subfield of artificial intelligence (AI). Participants will gain a foundational understanding of the core concepts, techniques, and applications of machine learning.

Leveraging the state-of-the-art facilities of the KAUST Visualization Core Lab, attendees will have an immersive experience, combining theoretical lessons with practical exercises.

This workshop is ideal for those looking to embark on a journey into AI and machine learning, as well as for professionals seeking to enhance their knowledge in this rapidly-evolving domain.


Who Should Attend?

  • Anyone with zero experience (or beginner/junior) who wants to learn Machine Learning, Data Science
  • You are a programmer that wants to extend their skills into Data Science and Machine Learning to make yourself more valuable
  • Anyone who wants to learn these topics from industry experts that don’t only teach, but have actually worked in the field
  • You want to add value to your own business or company you work for, by using powerful Machine Learning tools.


Agenda

Time Topic Speaker
9:00am - 9:10am Welcome Abdelghafour Halimi
9:10am - 10:15am Introduction to Machine Learning Abdelghafour Halimi
10:15am - 10:30am Coffee Break
10:30am - 12pm Hands-On Session: Jupyter Notebooks Examples / Q&A Abdelghafour Halimi