Main Talk : "Exposure to Machine Learning and Neural Networks"

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Talk Topic: "Exposure to Machine Learning and Neural Networks"
Speaker : Muhammad Abubaker
Subject Matter : An overview of Machine Learning and the role Neural Networks plays in this exciting emerging area of Artificial Intelligence.

Complexity: Intermediate
Prerequisites: Basic knowledge of AI and Machine Learning
Duration: 30-40 minutes followed by the question & answer session.

Speaker Bio:
Muhammad is an experienced Software Engineer and certified Scrum Master. He is also an certified AI & Machine Learning developer and started his career with a software development internship at Microsoft in 2014. Muhammad is currently working with Action Point Innovation (API) in Limerick. API aims to help companies achieve their greatest potential using the latest cutting edge technology. Muhammad holds a degree in Computer Science and is currently undertaking a 2 year (2018-2020) MSc degree in the area of "Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning" at the University of Limerick.

LinkedIn: https://ie.linkedin.com/in/mabubaker1947

Agenda

1. Door open 6pm.
2. Main First talk starts at 6.30pm
3. Short Break and Raffle. A big thanks to our sponsors (Jetbrains and Manning Publications ) for enabling us to raffle a Jetbrains License and a Manning Publications Book of your chose. Please RSVP to be included in the raffle at the event.
4. Second Short Talk if we have one, otherwise will continue on with the discussion or social interactions etc.
5. Exit the building by 7.55pm.
6. Followed by visiting the local pub for more technical or software development discussions.

We would still welcome an one additional speaker for a second talk of 15 to 30 mins. All speakers will be rewarded with a Manning publications book of their chose.

Join our meetup and message me via the meetup site, if you are interested in doing our second talk. With your talk title, subject matter, talk complexity ("into", "intermediate" or "advanced") and expected talk duration in mins.

Generally from talking to a lot of members recently, the most popular area at the moment is Anaconda and python in the areas of Data Science and Machine Learning. If this area interests you, then perhaps you might like give an introduction to Tensorflow and/or Keras or perhaps tackle a specific area such as kernels and pooling in CNN. Review some of the papers written on how to define the numbers of nodes and layers in a neural network. etc. Perhaps your trying to solve a problem in the area of Game AI and want to share your learning with others. Perhaps Your into Robotics and want to discuss SLAM and ways to define a search space. Some more suggested talk subjects include AI/ML/RL, Robotics, General App & Game Development, 2D/3D libraries,Cloud and OOP/Functional Software Development Languages etc.

Thanks

George