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Artificial Intelligence Workshop Series ~ Introduction to Machine Learning
Date
- Sunday October 1, 2023
- 9am - 12pm
Venue
- Building 3, Level 5, Room 5220
Organizer
Abdelghafour HALIMI
Visualization Core Laboratory
abdelghafour.halimi@kaust.edu.sa
Register
Workshop Materials
- Slides:
- Datasets:
How to Prepare?
- Review and download the workshop materials
- Bring a laptop with VisIt installed
- VisIt version 3.3.0 or newer is required for the workshop. You can download it from https://visit-dav.github.io/visit-website/releases-as-tables/#latest.
- Alternatively, you can use the IT provided remote workstations in case you do not have VisIt installed (you have to request the service the first time you use it here)
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 |
---|---|---|
1:00pm - 1:10pm | Welcome | James Kress |
1:10pm - 1:30pm | Introduction to Scientific Visualization and the VisIt GUI | James Kress |
1:30pm - 1:45pm | Coffee Break – Download VisIt & data files | |
1:45pm - 2:30pm | Hands-On Session 1: basic plots / volume rendering | James Kress |
2:30pm - 2:45pm | Coffee Break | |
2:45pm - 3:30pm | Hands-On Session 2: screenshots / movies animations / & more | James Kress |
3:30pm | Q&A | James Kress |