AI & Machine Learning for the Enterprise Overview (Hands-on)

Course Objectives

This course explores:

• What AI is and what it Isn’t
• The different types and sub-fields of AI
• The differences between Machine Learning, Expert Systems, and Neural Networks
• The latest in applied theory
• How AI is used in processing language, images, audio, and the web
• The current generation of tools used in the marketplace
• What’s next in applied AI for businesses

Need different skills or topics?  If your team requires different topics or tools, additional skills or custom approach, this course may be further adjusted to accommodate.  We offer additional AI, machine learning, deep learning, data science, programming, Python/R and other related topics that may be blended with this course for a track that best suits your needs. Our team will collaborate with you to understand your needs and will target the course to focus on your specific learning objectives and goals.

Course Prerequisites

This course is ideally suited for a wide variety of technical learners just getting started with AI or machine Learning, seeking a primer-level overview of these technologies, skills and related tools. Attendees might include:

• Developers aspiring to be a 'Data Scientist' or Machine Learning engineers
• Analytics Managers who are leading a team of analysts 
• Business Analysts who want to understand data science techniques
• Information Architects who want to gain expertise in Machine Learning algorithms 
• Analytics professionals who want to work in machine learning or artificial intelligence
• Graduates looking to build a career in Data Science and machine learning
• Experienced professionals who would like to harness machine learning in their fields to get more insight about customers

Students attending this class should have a grounding in Enterprise computing. While there’s no particular class to offer as a prerequisite, students attending this course should be familiar with Enterprise IT, have a general (high-level) understanding of systems architecture, as well as some knowledge of the business drivers that might be able to take advantage of applying AI.

• The hands-on labs in this leverage basic Python scripts as needed, but the labs can be completed in a ‘follow-along’ format, under the guidance of the instructor.  Prior experience with Python can be helpful but is not necessary.

Please see the Related Courses tab for specific Pre-Requisite courses, Related Courses that offer similar skills or topics, and next-step Learning Path recommendation

Course Agenda

• Definitions of AI
• Types of AI
• Mathematics in AI
• Deep and Wide learning
• AI and SciFi
• AI in the Modern Age

Exploring Machine Learning

• Supervised vs. Unsupervised
• Classification
• Regression
• Clustering
• Dimensionality Regression
• Ensemble Methods

Expert Systems

• Rules Systems
• Feedback loops
• RETE and beyond
• Expert Systems in practice

Neural Networks

• Neural Networks
• Recurrent Neural Networks
• Long-Short Term Memory Networks
• Applying Neural Networks

Natural Language Processing

• Language and Semantic Meaning
• Bigrams, Trigrams, and n-Grams
• Root stemming and branching
• NLP in the world

Image, Video, and Audio Processing

• Image processing and Identification
• Facial Analysis
• Audio Processing
• Analyzing Streaming Video
• Real-world AV processing

Sentiment Analysis

• Sentiment: The beginnings of emotional understanding
• Sentiment indicators
• Sentiment Sampling
• Algorithmic Trading on Sentiment
• Predicting Elections

Current Tools of the Trade

• Python, NumPy, Pandas, SciKit
• Hadoop and Spark
• NoSQL Databases
• TensorFlow, Keras, and NLTK
• Drools

What’s Next in AI

• Current Developments
• Gazing the Crystal Ball

Course Materials

Student Materials: Each participant will receive a digital Student Guide and/or Course Notes, code samples, software tutorials, step-by-step written lab instructions (as applicable), diagrams and related reference materials and resource links. Students will also receive the project files (or code, if applicable) and solutions required for the hands-on work.

Hands-On Setup Made Simple! Our dedicated tech team will work with you to ensure our ‘easy-access’ cloud-based course environment, or local installation, is accessible, fully-tested and verified as ready to go well in advance of the course start date, ensuring a smooth start to class and effective learning experience for all participants. In some cases we can also help you install this course locally if preferred. Please inquire for details and options.

Every-Course Extras = High-Value & Long-Term Learning Support! All Public Schedule courses include our unique EveryCourse Extras package (Course Recordings, Live Instructor Follow-on Support, Free *Live* Course Refresh Re-Takes, early access to Special Offers, Free Courses & more). Please inquire for details.