The basic course on Artificial Intelligence (AI) is designed for professionals with a technical background who wish to approach the fundamental theoretical concepts of a constantly evolving sector that is increasingly central to modern industry.
CONTENT
Brief historical introduction to Artificial Intelligence and essential definitions.
What is Artificial Intelligence, what are its main subsets, and why it can be beneficial to integrate it in industrial settings:
• Definition and examples of Machine Learning.
• Definition and examples of Deep Learning.
• Definition and examples of Generative AI.
Technical focus on classical Machine Learning algorithms and description of use cases.
Technical focus on Deep Learning, definition of Neural Networks and examples of specific algorithms.
How to choose the right model: evaluation and comparison criteria.
Introduction to Generative AI and overview of currently available tools.
OBJECTIVES
The course aims to provide participants with a clear understanding of the fundamental concepts related to Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Deep Learning. Participants will be guided in understanding both the advantages and limitations of adopting these technologies.
Specifically, the course aims to provide useful tools to:
• Understand when it is appropriate to integrate AI in industrial contexts.
• Evaluate the benefits and critical issues related to the adoption of AI-based solutions.
• Acquire basic technical language to interface with developers and industry specialists.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
• Distinguish between the main areas of Artificial Intelligence and understand their industrial applications.
• Evaluate whether a specific problem can be addressed with AI techniques or with traditional programming approaches.
• Recognize the most suitable Machine Learning and Deep Learning methods for a given scenario and describe them in broad terms.
• Communicate effectively with industry professionals through knowledge of basic AI concepts and terminology.