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With so many deep learning frameworks to choose from, it can be hard to make a decision when to use one over the other. Maybe you have a machine learning background, but have not had the chance to explore deep learning. Join us for an introduction to deep learning & neon.
neon is Intel Nervana's reference deep learning framework committed to best performance on all hardware, designed for ease-of-use & extensibility. neon supports commonly used layers like convolution, RNN, LSTM, & BatchNorm. There is a Model Zoo containing pre-trained weights & scripts for start-of-the-art models including VGG, Reinforcement learning, Image Captioning, Sentiment analysis, & more to get you well on your way to your deep learning solution!
In this talk, we will give an overview of deep learning through Intel Nervana's reference deep learning framework & see examples of deep learning models trained & executed.Download neon & bring a laptop, OS X or Linux, to follow along.
Downloads:
neon download:<A HREF="https://github.com/NervanaSystems/neon" TARGET="_blank" REL="noopener noopener noreferrer noopener nofollow noopener noreferrer nofollow noreferrer nofollow nofollow noreferrer nofollow">https://github.com/NervanaSystems/neon</A>
neon documentation:<A HREF="http://neon.nervanasys.com/docs/latest/index.html" TARGET="_blank" REL="noopener noopener noreferrer noopener nofollow noopener noreferrer nofollow noreferrer nofollow nofollow noreferrer nofollow">http://neon.nervanasys.com/docs/latest/index.html</A>
neon code examples:<A HREF="https://github.com/NervanaSystems/neon/tree/master/examples" TARGET="_blank" REL="noopener noopener noreferrer noopener nofollow noopener noreferrer nofollow noreferrer nofollow nofollow noreferrer nofollow">https://github.com/NervanaSystems/neon/tree/master/examples</A>
About the Speaker:
<A HREF="http://linkedin.com/in/kyle-ambert-5a3a0079" TARGET="_blank" REL="noopener noopener noreferrer noopener nofollow noopener noreferrer nofollow noreferrer nofollow nofollow noreferrer nofollow">Kyle Ambert</A> is aSenior Deep Learning Datascientistat Intel Nervana, where he uses machine learning & deep learning methods to solve real-world analytical problems. He has a B.A. in Biological Psychology from Wheaton College, & a Ph.D. in Bioinformatics from Oregon Health &Science University, where his research focused on scalable machine learning-based methods for unstructured data curation & the application of artificial intelligence in the Neurosciences. At Intel Nervana, his team creates deep learning solution prototypes & researches optimization strategies for deep learning networks for text analytics, natural language processing, & image recognition.
Schedule:
6:00 pm -Doors open, Networking & Snacking
6:15 pm - Kickoff & Workshop
8:00 pm - Conclusion
About Galvanize:
Galvanize is the premiere dynamic learning community for technology. With campuses located in booming technology sectors throughout the country, Galvanize provides a community for each the following:
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<LI>Education - part-time & full-time training in web development, data science, & data engineering</LI>
<LI>Workspace - whether you're a freelancer, startup, or established business, we provide beautiful spaces with a community dedicated to support your company's growth</LI>
<LI>Networking - events in the tech industry happen constantly in our campuses, ranging from popular Meetups to multi-day international conferences</LI>
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To learn more about Galvanize, visit<A HREF="http://galvanize.com/" TARGET="_blank" REL="noopener noopener noreferrer noopener nofollow noopener noreferrer nofollow noreferrer nofollow nofollow noreferrer nofollow">galvanize.com</A>.