DevFest 2024: Hands-On Computer Vision Workshop

Welcome to DevFest 2024! 🎉 #DevFest24

DevFest hosts a vibrant community of developers from different countries to help you network, learn, and grow!

Explore developer tools from Google and connect with different developers at the University of Malta.

In collaboration with the Department of AI, Faculty of ICT at the University of Malta, we’re thrilled to present an exciting workshop on computer vision techniques. This interactive session will introduce you to the basics of computer vision, with a hands-on approach to learning and guided support.

Workshop Agenda:

A Beginner's Guide to Dataset Annotation
Cat or Dog? Hands-On with Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs)

Don’t forget to bring your own laptop or device (preferred) for the best experience.

The event will be held at: ICT Lab 2 - Level 0, Block B, Faculty of ICT, University Ring Road, Msida, MSD 2080

Tickets are free! What are you waiting for?

Agenda

5:00 PM: A Beginner's Guide to Dataset Annotation

6:00 PM: Cat or Dog? Hands-On with Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs)

7:00 PM: Conclusion

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Speakers

Matthias Bartolo - University of Malta (Researcher)

Matthias Bartolo (Graduate Student Member, IEEE) received the B.Sc.IT degree (Hons.) in Artificial Intelligence from the University of Malta with First Class Honours. He is also currently pursuing an M.Sc. degree at the University of Malta. His main research areas are in computer vision, specifically focusing on object detection and saliency ranking, as w…

Matthew Kenely - Colour My Travel (Software Engineer)

Hey! I'm Matthew Kenely, a Software Engineer at Colour my Travel and a published academic author with research interests in Computer Vision and Image Processing.
I've completed a B.Sc. IT (Hons) AI at the University of Malta and graduated with a First Class Honours, and am currently reading for an M.Sc. in Artificial Intelligence.I am an advocate for open knowledge and free (libre…

Gabriel Hili - University of Malta (Researcher)

Hosted By

James Gatt, GDSC Rep

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Simon Agius Muscat, Team Member

Matthias Bartolo,

Matthias Bartolo (Graduate Student Member, IEEE) received the B.Sc.IT degree (Hons.) in Artificial Intelligence from the University of Malta with First Class Honours. He is also currently pursuing an M.Sc. degree at the University of Malta. His main research areas are in computer vision, specifically focusing on object detection and saliency ranking, as well as image processing. He is actively involved in various projects related to these areas, contributing to advancements in computer vision techniques and applications where he also co-authored a number of peer reviewed papers. He was also chosen as a member of the Google Developers Group in Malta and contributes to various projects and initiatives within the group and the university. In 2024, he was honoured with the Dean's List Award from the Faculty of ICT, recognising his outstanding academic achievements.

Matthew Kenely,

Hey! I'm Matthew Kenely, a Software Engineer at Colour my Travel and a published academic author with research interests in Computer Vision and Image Processing.

I've completed a B.Sc. IT (Hons) AI at the University of Malta and graduated with a First Class Honours, and am currently reading for an M.Sc. in Artificial Intelligence.

I am an advocate for open knowledge and free (libre) software. The preprints of my publications can be downloaded for free on my website.

Dylan Seychell,

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Partner

University of Malta (https://www.um.edu.mt/ict/ai)

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