Deep Learning, Google TensorFlow, IBM Watson, and AI conversational systems

MIIA Meetup in Cape Town on Thursday 3 May 2017

The meetup will kick-off at 6pm (for a 6:15pm start) with presentations and Q&A followed by sufficient time for networking and discussions afterwards. See preliminary agenda below.

Parking is available in the basement and parking bays at the back of Woodstock Exchange building.

Preliminary Agenda

1. Deep Learning and its applications - Dr Jacques Ludik (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacques-ludik-0b22861/) - MIIA, Cortex Logic, Bennit.AI

2. Demonstration of Deep Learning examples using Google’s Tensorflow - Dr Jacques Ludik (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacques-ludik-0b22861/) - MIIA, Cortex Logic, Bennit.AI

3. IBM Watson

• Insights from IBM’s InterConnect Conference in Las Vegas - Rikus Combrinck (https://www.linkedin.com/in/rikusc/), Senior Data Scientist at OLSPS Analytics (M.Eng Computer Engineering)

• IBM Watson discussion (including sharing experience with IBM Watson for developing Intelligent Virtual Assistants)

4. Demonstration of a state-of-the-art AI conversational system - Rikus Combrinck (https://www.linkedin.com/in/rikusc/), Senior Data Scientist at OLSPS Analytics (M.Eng Computer Engineering)