Machine Learning Decoded: A 20-Minute Crash Course

Paul Leroy

7:00pm Arrivals

7:30pm Welcome and Introductions

7:35pm Machine Learning Decoded: A 20-Minute Crash Course (Paul Leroy)

8:05pm Networking & beers

8:30pm Short announcements/updates*

8:35pm Pub Quiz (Please bring a pencil & paper)

9:30pm End(Networking and beers downstairs)

Part 1: From Neurons to Neural Networks Understand the fundamental building blocks of machine learning – neurons. See how neurons connect to form powerful deep neural networks. Grasp how these networks “learn” from data.

Part 2: Where AI Excels Explore how neural networks excel in image recognition tasks. Discover the potential of large multimodal models that work with different types of data. Learn about cutting-edge applications that are shaping industries.

Paul is a seasoned cloud architect and Senior Google Trainer, he specializes in creating powerful cloud solutions that address real-world business challenges. With a background spanning development, deployment, sales, and strategy, he brings a uniquely holistic perspective to cloud technology.

His passion lies in all things data: its efficient movement, rapid ingestion, and the immense possibilities it unlocks across diverse sources – from IoT devices to high-performance enterprise data pipelines and large-scale data warehouses.

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COVID-19

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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Zerodegrees Microbrewery & Restaurant Reading, 9 Bridge Street, Reading, United Kingdom