AI for Dummies: Building AI-powered apps without the data science degree

This session will show how AI-as-a-service can meaningfully enhance applications with offerings from image recognition to speech synthesis and generative AI prompting. You'll see that even without expertise, you can easily integrate AI, with a twist of humor and a touch of playful mockery.

Our talk will emphasize the simplicity and accessibility of Azure AI services within a .NET application, demonstrating that you don't need to be a data scientist to leverage the power of artificial intelligence. We’ll start off with a brief demonstration using a custom “Mocking Mirror” application to roast the presenter. Then we’ll review our mocking mirror application code and cloud environment to understand how vision, speech, and generative AI services are implemented and connected. We'll walk through the development process, share valuable insights, and present key lessons learned, including how quickly and easily you can get started with Azure AI and build applications that harness the latest in AI technology.

This session aims to inspire and equip participants of all skill levels and backgrounds with the knowledge necessary to develop their own innovative AI-powered applications. Whether you are new to AI or seeking to expand your expertise, this session will provide practical tips and a hands-on overview to fuel your creative projects.