Understanding Neural Networks: The Foundation of AI

In a few short years, the world has witnessed the meteoric rise of Artificial intelligence and Machine Learning as fundamental techniques for creating new business value from data. Though the building blocks of AI/ML have been part of the fabric of mathematics for more than a century, the ready availability of high-powered compute resources has accelerated its impact on all industries. By examining one of the building blocks of Artificial Intelligence, the neural network, you will learn how AI/ML mimics the human brain through predictive modeling. AIs are the product of systematic training on vast troves of data and the resultant algorithms can be used to methodically process numbers, text, images, to automatically generate novel insights. In this course, our expert instructors will walk through key concepts, such as supervised learning and LLMs, as well as providing an understanding of the many applications of AI/ML across a variety of industries. All commercial sectors are affected by the advent of inexpensive, accessible AI/ML tools and systems, and policy makers are scrambling to issue guidance on this powerful set of tools and techniques. Whether you're a novice seeking a quick introduction or a professional trying to figure out how AI/ML will affect your industry, this short course offers a comprehensive and engaging exploration of the rapidly evolving landscape of AI/ML.