Deep Learning Training: Level 1

Through instructor-led demonstrations and self-paced hands-on exercises, ICHEC provides training on the latest techniques for applying deep learning techniques across a variety of application domains. Participants will explore widely-used deep learning frameworks on GPU-accelerated platforms and network with industry leaders.

This 5-day training course will run over two sessions and introduces fundamental concepts in deep learning, along with an overview of prominent and widely-used deep learning frameworks. Training will include demonstration of use-cases along with hands-on exercises using the frameworks on GPU-accelerated platforms. Training will be augmented with guest lectures and networking sessions involving industry leaders in deep learning and AI.

Course Structure

• Programming basics for deep learning
• Deep learning concepts and related machine learning fundamentals
• Introduction to deep learning frameworks
  • Microsoft Cognitive Toolkit (CNTK)
  • Google Cloud AI and TensorFlow
  • PyTorch
  • Caffe2
  • MATLAB
• Guest Lectures and Demonstrations:

Learning Outcomes

• Understanding of key components in machine learning and deep learning
• Ability to identify use-cases for machine learning and deep learning
• Awareness of features and usability of prominent deep learning frameworks
• Ability to use the deep learning frameworks on a cloud platform

Pre-requisites for participants

• Approximately 1 year of programming experience with Linux and database knowledge
• Basic algebra
• Personal laptop computer

Date and Venue

This course will run over 2 sessions. 

The first will take place on  17th, 18th, 19th September 2018

The second will take place on 24th and 25th September 2018

• Venue: Charted Accountants House, 47 -49 Pearse Street, Dublin 2
• Cost : €1,750