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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

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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
9:00am - 9:10am Welcome James Kress
9:10am - 10:15am Introduction to Machine Learning Abdelghafour Halimi
10:15am - 10:30am Coffee Break
10:30pm - 12pm Hands-On Session: Jupyter Notebooks Examples/ Q&A Abdelghafour Halimi
2:30pm - 2:45pm Coffee Break
2:45pm - 3:30pm Hands-On Session 2: screenshots / movies animations / & more Abdelghafour Halimi
3:30pm Q&A James Kress