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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:
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
- Bring your laptop and have your terminal ready
- 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 |
---|---|---|
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 |