Who Should Attend

Researchers, analysts, engineers, and students with basic programming or data science experience who want to strengthen their understanding of modern AI workflows. This event is ideal for those working with real-world data and interested in applying large language models effectively in research, industry, or education.

What You’ll Learn

This AI Day introduces the core components of modern applied AI. You’ll explore Prompt Engineering strategies to control outputs, dive into the Mechanics and Architecture of large language models, learn how Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) can enhance performance with external knowledge, and understand how Finetuning adapts models for specialized tasks. The sessions emphasize practical application and conceptual understanding, preparing you to design and implement AI solutions in your own domain.

Level

Beginner to intermediate - requires comfort with programming fundamentals and a general understanding of machine learning concepts.

Location
Virtual
Event Contact
ewa [at] purdue.edu
Affinity Group
Affiliation
ACCESS Collaboration
Skill Level
Beginner
Intermediate
Speaker(s)
Ashish
Haniye Kashgarani
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