Introduction to Machine Learning for Beginners

Oliver Zeigermann

Julia Dellnitz

Half-day workshop - in English

Andrej Karpathy, Director of AI at Tesla, coined the term software
2.0. He envisions machine learning to become an integrated part of the
the software development cycle, partially replacing traditional
approaches to software development. Following that approach developers
and all the people interested in software development can benefit from
understanding the basis of machine learning.
 
In this workshop we will introduce you to machine learning leaving out
most of the math. Some exercises will require a laptop or tablet with
Internet access, some will just be on paper. We will also
present you with some scenarios from real businesses that show you
where and how to apply machine learning. You will learn about the
basic ideas of machine learning what deep learning is all about.
 
Previous Knowledge: just interest in the basic ideas of machine learning
Requirements: laptop or tablet are advisable
Target audience: everyone
Objective: You understand how machine learning works, in what areas it
can be more powerful than traditional programming and get some
inspiration where you could use it

Primarily for: Developers, Tester/test leads, Project managers, Architects, UX specialists, Security professionals, Product developers, Managers, Scrum masters, Agile coaches, Designers

Participant requirements: laptop or tablet are advisable, but mobile phone might do