PUG Tech Talk - June 2024

PUG Tech Talk is back for June 2024 with a focus on AI. Join us to learn about AI from experts in industry.
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Agenda:
09:30 AM - 10:00 AM Welcome & Check-in
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Programmer's guide to AI thinking by Kedar
11:00 AM - 11:20 AM Building MS Teams Presence Light by Paresh
11:20 AM - 11:30 AM Tea Break
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM Azure AI Search by Mahesh
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Session & Speaker Details:

Programmer's guide to AI thinking by Kedar
In this session, we will embark on a journey through the fundamental concepts of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning. With a focus on practical applications rather than algorithmic complexities, we will explore the diverse ways AI/ML can be utilized across various data types, including tabular, time series, natural language processing, images, and large language models. Attendees will gain insights into key concepts such as under-fitting and over-fitting, the importance of features, and the creation of input-output pairs. This session aims to equip developers with a solid understanding of how to approach AI/ML problems and leverage data effectively in real-world scenarios.

About Kedar Marathe:
Kedar is a skilled Machine Learning Engineer currently associated with a prominent technology firm. He excels in designing and implementing machine learning models that enhance various business processes. His unique ability to distill complex concepts and present them in an understandable manner, making advanced topics accessible to a broad range of stakeholders. This talent not only contributes to improved team understanding but also fosters a culture of informed decision-making throughout the organization.

Building MS Teams Presence Light.
In this show and tell session, I would like to show you how I built my own LED indicator to show my availability status to people in the same room as me. I built this using Graph API and Azure integrations and here I’ll share how it works under the hood.

About Paresh Mhetre:
Paresh has worked in IT service management for a decade, focusing extensively on monitoring and reporting processes for the telecom, healthcare, and energy sectors. He loves working on small electronics projects as a hobby.

Azure AI Search
Azure AI Search, formerly known as Azure Cognitive Search, offers scalable and secure information retrieval over user-owned content for both traditional and generative AI search applications. This service is essential for applications that require text and vector data retrieval, such as catalog or document search, data exploration, and chat-style apps utilizing proprietary data.

About Mahesh Sabnis:
Mahesh Sabnis is MVP and he is in the field of IT for the last 23 years. He is Trainer, Consultant, and passionate about the new generation technologies. He regularly publishes posts on https://www.dotnetcurry.com, https://www.devcurry.com, https://www.webnethelper.com
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Note: This is a limited seating capacity venue. Please RSVP if you're sure about attending this event. Entry will be provided on a first come basis.