🚀 Join us for a thrilling journey into the world of Artificial Intelligence! Whether you're a beginner or have some experience, our workshop is the perfect opportunity to enhance your AI skills.
🗓️ Date: Saturday, 3rd February 2024
⏰ Time: 10:00 AM - 05:00 PM
đź‘Ą Mode: In-Person Immersion
🏢 Venue: Swecha Office, Gachibowli, Hyderabad, Telangana.
Price: â‚ą 999/-
Swecha is a volunteer run non-profit organisation. A community that aims to promote free and open source software and thereby democratize technology. We conduct various activities, led by community volunteers, to up-skill and build technology for the society. While most activities are free, a nominal fee is occasionally collected to sustain the community and fund our future activities.
Event Schedule
Session 1 (10:15 AM – 1:00 PM):
Exploring the Frontiers of Generative AI: A Developer's Guide - An Introduction Using Mental Models Speaker: Sreedhar Joshi – Lead Consultant, ThoughtWorks
- Introduction to Generative AI
- Overview of Machine Learning in Software Development
- Understanding the Role of AI and ML in Problem Solving
- Exploring Mental Models for AI and ML Applications
- Hands-On Demo: Building an Application Using RAG-Based Architecture
- Q&A Session
Lunch (1:00 PM – 1:45 PM): Complimentary Lunch
Session 2 (1:45 PM – 4:45 PM):
A Beginner's Dive into Large Language Models - Explore the Magic of Words and Unravel the Secrets Behind LLMs Speaker: Biswajit Satapathy – Senior AI Engineer, Ozonetel Systems
- Definition of Language Modelling and Evolution of Language Models
- Why Large? Exploring the Benefits
- Different Types of Language Models
- Phases of Language Model Training
- Pre-training and Fine-tuning Techniques
- Considerations for LLM Training
- Quantization of models
- Use Cases and Applications
- Hands On - LLM Fine-tuning on custom data
- Deploying the model
Closing Remarks and Networking (4:45 PM – 5:00 PM)
Meet Our Speakers
- Sreedhar Joshi – Lead Consultant, ThoughtWorks
With over 20 years of experience in the IT industry, Sreedhar Joshi currently serves as a Lead Consultant at ThoughtWorks. Demonstrating a proven track record of leadership and innovation, Sreedhar specializes in translating product goals into robust software architectures, enabling organizations to thrive in today's fast-paced digital landscape.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sreedharjoshi
- Biswajit Satapathy – Senior AI Engineer, Ozonetel Systems
Biswajit is passionate about technology and is always eager to learn about new advancements. Currently, he works as a Senior AI Engineer at Ozonetel Systems, where he focuses on speech and language technologies such as Automatic Speech Recognition, Speech Analytics, and Language Models for Natural Language Understanding (NLU). Alongside his job, Biswajit has also explored areas of Artificial Intelligence, including data analysis and machine learning. As a Senior AI Engineer, he encourages his team to keep learning and innovating.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/biswajit-satapathy-3a726680
What You Will Learn
- Exploring mental models for AI and ML applications
- Building an application using RAG-based architecture
- Phases of language model training
- Pre-training and fine-tuning techniques
- Quantization of models
- Using GPUs to finetune LLM Model
Why You Should Attend
- Expert-Led Sessions
- Practical, Hands-On Learning
- Networking Opportunities
- State-of-the-Art Techniques
- Certificate upon completion
👩‍💻 Before You Come:
- A basic understanding of Python.
- Some knowledge of AI concepts.
📢 Guidelines:
- Arrive On Time: Be there on time to grab the best experience.
- Bring your laptop: Be ready to engage for interactive sessions.