11:30 ÖÖ - 12:30 ÖS (UTC)

In this opening session of the AI-102 series, participants will delve into the core principles of AI development and gain insights into the capabilities of Azure services tailored for AI solutions. The focus extends from defining artificial intelligence to understanding responsible AI practices, with a hands-on exploration of Azure AI services and practical aspects of resource creation and consumption. How do you think that a Start-up will benefit from this session? Start-ups can leverage this session to empower their teams with foundational knowledge in AI development and Azure services. By understanding AI principles, ethical considerations, and hands-on skills in utilizing Azure AI services, start-ups can infuse innovation into their products, enhance operational efficiency, and gain a competitive edge in the market. The session will focus on establishing a strong foundation in AI development, covering key principles, ethical considerations, and hands-on experience with Azure AI services. Participants will gain insights into the capabilities of Azure Machine Learning, AI services, OpenAI Service, and AI Search. What will the attendees or a Start-up learn from the session? Attendees, particularly those from start-ups, will learn essential AI development principles, responsible AI practices, and practical skills for utilizing Azure AI services. This foundational knowledge will enable them to define AI, understand associated terms, and proficiently create and consume Azure AI services resources, paving the way for innovative and ethically sound AI solutions. Read More: https://aka.ms/ConsumeAzureAIservices https://aka.ms/AIsolutionsonAzure Speaker BIO- Viswanatha Swamy He is an aspirant Software Architect and currently, he works at Applied Information Sciences. He is passionate about C#, ASP.NET, Azure, Performance testing/tuning, .NET Core, and Docker. He loves to learn about new technologies. Social Handle- https://twitter.com/vishipayyallore

11:30 ÖÖ - 12:30 ÖS (UTC)

Explore the critical measures for securing Azure AI services to prevent data loss and privacy violations. Learn how to implement authentication for Azure AI services and effectively manage network security. Additionally, discover the significance of monitoring Azure AI services, enabling you to track utilization, identify trends, and troubleshoot issues promptly. How do you think that a Start-up will benefit from this session? Start-ups can enhance the security posture of their AI solutions by implementing best practices for authentication and network security. Monitoring Azure AI services allows start-ups to optimize costs, detect trends, and ensure the smooth functioning of their AI applications. This session will focus on two key aspects - securing Azure AI services through proper authentication and network security management and monitoring Azure AI services to track costs, set up alerts, and manage diagnostic logging effectively. What will the attendees or a Start-up learn from the session? Participants, especially those from start-ups, will gain insights into securing Azure AI services, understanding authentication, managing network security, and implementing effective monitoring strategies. These skills are crucial for ensuring the integrity, privacy, and performance of AI solutions. Read More: https://aka.ms/MonitorAzureAIservices https://aka.ms/SecureAzureAIservices Speaker BIO- Viswanatha Swamy He is an aspirant Software Architect and currently, he works at Applied Information Sciences. He is passionate about C#, ASP.NET, Azure, Performance testing/tuning, .NET Core, and Docker. He loves to learn about new technologies. Social Handle- https://twitter.com/vishipayyallore

11:30 ÖÖ - 12:30 ÖS (UTC)

In this session, we'll focus on decision support and Azure AI Services, preparing you for Exam AI-102. You'll learn to create and deploy containers, enhancing flexibility with Docker containers. The module will also cover securing containers and consuming Azure AI services from within them. Additionally, we'll explore Azure Content Moderator, delving into text moderation fundamentals, key features, and practical testing using the web-based API console. By the end, you'll gain valuable insights and skills for effective decision-making support and leveraging Azure AI services. How do you think that a Start-up will benefit from this session? This session is highly beneficial for startups as it provides crucial insights into decision support and Azure AI Services, enabling informed and strategic decision-making. The focus on container support offers startups the flexibility to deploy and scale services efficiently, aligning with the dynamic nature of startup operations. Learning to secure containers ensures data protection, a critical aspect for startups dealing with sensitive information. The ability to consume Azure AI services from containers equips startups with advanced capabilities, enhancing their product offerings and technological edge. Additionally, the module on text moderation is particularly advantageous for startups involved in online platforms, ensuring a safer and more responsible content environment for users. This session will focus on empowering participants to master decision support with Azure AI Services, emphasizing container support for flexible deployment and integration, as well as exploring text moderation using Azure Content Moderator. What will the attendees or a Start-up learn from the session? Attendees, especially those from startups, will gain expertise in decision support using Azure AI Services, with a focus on containerized deployment for flexibility and integration, along with practical insights into text moderation for content control. Read More: https://aka.ms/Azure-ContentModerator https://aka.ms/AIservicesincontainers Speaker BIO- Viswanatha Swamy He is an aspirant Software Architect and currently, he works at Applied Information Sciences. He is passionate about C#, ASP.NET, Azure, Performance testing/tuning, .NET Core, and Docker. He loves to learn about new technologies. Social Handle- https://twitter.com/vishipayyallore

11:30 ÖÖ - 12:30 ÖS (UTC)

Explore the critical measures for securing Azure AI services to prevent data loss and privacy violations. Learn how to implement authentication for Azure AI services and effectively manage network security. Additionally, discover the significance of monitoring Azure AI services, enabling you to track utilization, identify trends, and troubleshoot issues promptly. Read More: https://aka.ms/MonitorAzure-AIservices https://aka.ms/AI-Services How do you think that a Start-up will benefit from this session? Start-ups can enhance the security posture of their AI solutions by implementing best practices for authentication and network security. Monitoring Azure AI services allows start-ups to optimize costs, detect trends, and ensure the smooth functioning of their AI applications. This session will focus on two key aspects - securing Azure AI services through proper authentication and network security management and monitoring Azure AI services to track costs, set up alerts, and manage diagnostic logging effectively. What will the attendees or a Start-up learn from the session? Participants, especially those from start-ups, will gain insights into securing Azure AI services, understanding authentication, managing network security, and implementing effective monitoring strategies. These skills are crucial for ensuring the integrity, privacy, and performance of AI solutions. Speaker BIO- Viswanatha Swamy He is an aspirant Software Architect and currently, he works at Applied Information Sciences. He is passionate about C#, ASP.NET, Azure, Performance testing/tuning, .NET Core, and Docker. He loves to learn about new technologies. Social Handle- https://twitter.com/vishipayyallore

11:30 ÖÖ - 12:30 ÖS (UTC)

This session will explore the domain of computer vision within artificial intelligence, focusing on Azure AI Vision services that facilitate various visual perception tasks. Participants will discover how Azure AI Vision supports common computer vision scenarios and prepare them for Exam AI-102: Designing and Implementing a Microsoft Azure AI Solution. Through Azure AI Vision services, attendees will learn to leverage pre-trained models for image analysis, extracting valuable insights and information. How do you think that a Start-up will benefit from this session? Start-ups stand to benefit significantly from this session by gaining insights into leveraging Azure AI Vision services to enhance their products and solutions. By understanding how to utilize pre-trained models for image analysis, start-ups can extract valuable insights from visual data, improving their products' functionality and user experience. Additionally, preparing for Exam AI-102 equips start-ups with the knowledge and skills necessary to design and implement effective Azure AI solutions, fostering innovation and competitiveness in their respective markets. This session will primarily focus on two key aspects: leveraging Azure AI Vision services to provision resources and analyze images, including the generation of smart-cropped thumbnails. Participants will gain proficiency in provisioning Azure AI Vision resources, analyzing images using pre-trained models, and generating smart-cropped thumbnails to optimize image display and user experience. What will the attendees or a Start-up learn from the session? Attendees, especially those from start-ups, will learn valuable skills essential for leveraging Azure AI Vision services effectively. These skills include provisioning Azure AI Vision resources, analyzing images to extract insights, and generating smart-cropped thumbnails. By mastering these techniques, start-ups can enhance their products and solutions, providing better user experiences and gaining a competitive edge in their respective markets. Additionally, preparing for Exam AI-102 empowers attendees with the knowledge and certification necessary to design and implement Microsoft Azure AI solutions confidently. Read More: https://aka.ms/AzureAIVisionmodels https://aka.ms/Analyzetheimages Speaker BIO- Viswanatha Swamy He is an aspirant Software Architect and currently, he works at Applied Information Sciences. He is passionate about C#, ASP.NET, Azure, Performance testing/tuning, .NET Core, and Docker. He loves to learn about new technologies. Social Handle- https://twitter.com/vishipayyallore

11:30 ÖÖ - 12:30 ÖS (UTC)

Discover how to read text from images using OCR, utilize Azure's AI Vision service for image analysis, and extract insights from videos using Azure Video Indexer. Whether it's reading printed or handwritten text or identifying faces and objects in videos, this module will equip you with the skills to develop powerful applications. Read More: https://aka.ms/Analyze-video https://aka.ms/Azure-AI-Vision-Service How do you think that a Start-up will benefit from this session? Start-ups stand to benefit significantly from this session by gaining insights into leveraging Azure's AI Vision Service and Video Indexer. By learning how to read text from images using OCR and extract insights from videos, start-ups can enhance their product capabilities, improve user experiences, and gain a competitive edge in their respective markets. Additionally, by leveraging pre-built AI services like Azure, start-ups can achieve cost-efficiency and scalability, allowing them to focus resources on innovation and growth. The session will focus on teaching participants how to utilize Azure's AI Vision Service for optical character recognition (OCR) to extract text from images, as well as exploring the capabilities of Azure Video Indexer for extracting insights from videos, including face identification and text recognition. What will the attendees or a Start-up learn from the session? Attendees, including start-ups, will learn how to effectively utilize Azure's AI Vision Service to extract text from images using OCR, as well as how to leverage Azure Video Indexer to extract valuable insights from videos, empowering them to enhance product capabilities and improve user experiences. Speaker BIO- Viswanatha Swamy He is an aspirant Software Architect and currently, he works at Applied Information Sciences. He is passionate about C#, ASP.NET, Azure, Performance testing/tuning, .NET Core, and Docker. He loves to learn about new technologies. Social Handle- https://twitter.com/vishipayyallore

11:30 ÖÖ - 12:30 ÖS (UTC)

In this session, participants will dive into the realm of facial detection, analysis, and recognition using Azure Computer Vision services. As a fundamental aspect of artificial intelligence, the ability to detect human faces, analyze facial features and emotions, and identify individuals is crucial for numerous applications. Throughout the session, attendees will explore various options for face detection, analysis, and identification, gaining insights into considerations for effective face analysis. Additionally, participants will learn to leverage Azure's Computer Vision and Face services to detect faces, understand their capabilities, compare and match detected faces, and implement facial recognition techniques. How do you think that a Start-up will benefit from this session? Start-ups can harness the knowledge gained from this session to enhance their products and solutions by integrating advanced facial detection and recognition capabilities. By understanding the options and considerations for face analysis and implementing facial recognition using Azure Computer Vision services, start-ups can create innovative applications with improved user experiences and heightened security measures. This session equips start-ups with the essential skills and insights necessary to leverage AI capabilities effectively, positioning them for success in today's competitive landscape. This session will focus on exploring various options for face detection, analyzing facial features and emotions, understanding the capabilities of Azure's Computer Vision and Face services, comparing and matching detected faces, and implementing facial recognition techniques. Read More: https://aka.ms/Detect/analyze/recognize-faces What will the attendees or a Start-up learn from the session? Attendees, including AI Engineers and Developers, will gain proficiency in: Identifying options for face detection, analysis, and identification. Understanding considerations for effective face analysis. Detecting faces using Azure's Computer Vision service. Utilizing the capabilities of Azure's Face service. Comparing and matching detected faces. Implementing facial recognition techniques. Speaker BIO- Viswanatha Swamy He is an aspirant Software Architect and currently, he works at Applied Information Sciences. He is passionate about C#, ASP.NET, Azure, Performance testing/tuning, .NET Core, and Docker. He loves to learn about new technologies. Social Handle- https://twitter.com/vishipayyallore

11:30 ÖÖ - 12:30 ÖS (UTC)

Discover how to read text from images using OCR, utilize Azure's AI Vision service for image analysis, and extract insights from videos using Azure Video Indexer. Whether it's reading printed or handwritten text or identifying faces and objects in videos, this module will equip you with the skills to develop powerful applications. How do you think that a Start-up will benefit from this session? Start-ups stand to benefit significantly from this session by gaining insights into leveraging Azure's AI Vision Service and Video Indexer. By learning how to read text from images using OCR and extract insights from videos, start-ups can enhance their product capabilities, improve user experiences, and gain a competitive edge in their respective markets. Additionally, by leveraging pre-built AI services like Azure, start-ups can achieve cost-efficiency and scalability, allowing them to focus resources on innovation and growth. Read More: https://aka.ms/Analyzevideo https://aka.ms/AIVisionService The session will focus on teaching participants how to utilize Azure's AI Vision Service for optical character recognition (OCR) to extract text from images, as well as exploring the capabilities of Azure Video Indexer for extracting insights from videos, including face identification and text recognition. What will the attendees or a Start-up learn from the session? Attendees, including start-ups, will learn how to effectively utilize Azure's AI Vision Service to extract text from images using OCR, as well as how to leverage Azure Video Indexer to extract valuable insights from videos, empowering them to enhance product capabilities and improve user experiences. Speaker BIO- Viswanatha Swamy He is an aspirant Software Architect and currently, he works at Applied Information Sciences. He is passionate about C#, ASP.NET, Azure, Performance testing/tuning, .NET Core, and Docker. He loves to learn about new technologies. Social Handle- https://twitter.com/vishipayyallore

11:30 ÖÖ - 12:30 ÖS (UTC)

Discover how to read text from images using OCR, utilize Azure's AI Vision service for image analysis, and extract insights from videos using Azure Video Indexer. Whether it's reading printed or handwritten text or identifying faces and objects in videos, this module will equip you with the skills to develop powerful applications. You'll also learn how to deploy these AI services in containers, Azure Container Instances (ACI), and Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) to ensure scalability and flexibility for your solutions. Read More: https://aka.ms/Video-Analyze https://aka.ms/AI-VisionService How Do You Think a Start-up Will Benefit from This Session? Start-ups stand to benefit significantly from this session by gaining insights into leveraging Azure's AI Vision Service and Video Indexer. By learning how to read text from images using OCR and extract insights from videos, start-ups can enhance their product capabilities, improve user experiences, and gain a competitive edge in their respective markets. Additionally, by leveraging pre-built AI services like Azure's, start-ups can achieve cost-efficiency and scalability, allowing them to focus resources on innovation and growth. Deploying these services in containers, ACI, and AKS further ensures that start-ups can maintain operational efficiency and scalability as their business grows. The session will focus on teaching participants how to utilize Azure's AI Vision Service for optical character recognition (OCR) to extract text from images, as well as exploring the capabilities of Azure Video Indexer for extracting insights from videos, including face identification and text recognition. Additionally, it will cover deploying these AI services in containers, ACI, and AKS for scalable and flexible application deployment. What Will the Attendees or a Start-up Learn from This Session? Attendees, including start-ups, will learn how to effectively utilize Azure's AI Vision Service to extract text from images using OCR, as well as how to leverage Azure Video Indexer to extract valuable insights from videos. They will also gain knowledge on deploying these AI services in containers, Azure Container Instances (ACI), and Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), empowering them to enhance product capabilities, improve user experiences, and ensure scalable and efficient operations. Speaker BIO- Viswanatha Swamy He is an aspirant Software Architect and currently, he works at Applied Information Sciences. He is passionate about C#, ASP.NET, Azure, Performance testing/tuning, .NET Core, and Docker. He loves to learn about new technologies. Social Handle- https://twitter.com/vishipayyallore

11:30 ÖÖ - 12:30 ÖS (UTC)

Dive into the world of image analysis with Azure AI Vision services using Python. Learn how to harness pre-trained models to analyze images, classify them with custom models, and read text using OCR. This session will empower you to build applications that can understand and interpret visual data, thereby unlocking a range of possibilities from automated document processing to advanced image recognition tasks. Read More: https://aka.ms/AIVision-Service https://aka.ms/AIVisionmodels https://aka.ms/Analyzei-mages How do you think a Start-up will be benefited from this session? Start-ups can significantly benefit from this session by learning how to leverage Azure's AI Vision services using Python. These capabilities can help start-ups enhance their product offerings with advanced image analysis, automate processes like document digitization, and develop custom models tailored to specific needs. By utilizing Azure's scalable and cost-efficient AI services, start-ups can focus on innovation without worrying about the underlying infrastructure, thus gaining a competitive advantage in the market. The session will focus on: Teaching participants how to use Azure's AI Vision Service for optical character recognition (OCR) to extract text from images. Exploring the capabilities of custom image classification using Azure AI Vision's Custom Vision Service with Python. What will the attendees or a Start-up learn from the session? Attendees, including start-ups, will learn how to effectively utilize Azure's AI Vision Service to extract text from images using OCR, and how to create and use custom image classification models with Python. This knowledge will enable them to enhance their applications' capabilities and improve user experiences through powerful visual data processing. Speaker BIO- Viswanatha Swamy He is an aspirant Software Architect and currently, he works at Applied Information Sciences. He is passionate about C#, ASP.NET, Azure, Performance testing/tuning, .NET Core, and Docker. He loves to learn about new technologies. Social Handle- https://twitter.com/vishipayyallore

11:30 ÖÖ - 12:30 ÖS (UTC)

Embark on a journey to explore the Azure OpenAI Service. This session is designed to equip engineers and developers with the foundational skills required to build solutions using Azure OpenAI Service. Participants will learn how to create and manage Azure OpenAI resources, deploy base models, and utilize the Azure OpenAI Studio for model testing and prompt completion. By the end of this session, you will be ready to leverage Azure's AI capabilities to enhance your applications with advanced generative AI functionalities. Read more - https://aka.ms/AzureOpen-AI How do you think a Start-up will be benefited from this session? Start-ups can greatly benefit from this session by gaining the knowledge to integrate Azure OpenAI Service into their products. This capability allows start-ups to enhance their offerings with powerful AI-driven features such as natural language processing, automated content generation, and intelligent data analysis. Leveraging Azure's scalable and cost-efficient AI services, start-ups can focus on innovation and quickly bring AI-enhanced products to market, gaining a competitive edge without the need for extensive AI expertise or infrastructure investments. The session will focus on: Creating an Azure OpenAI Service resource: Learn how to set up and configure your Azure OpenAI Service. Understanding Azure OpenAI base models: Gain insights into different types of base models available in Azure OpenAI. Using Azure OpenAI Studio: Explore how to deploy base models and test them using Azure OpenAI Studio's playgrounds. Generating completions and managing model parameters: Discover how to use prompts to generate responses and adjust model parameters for optimal performance. What will the attendees or a Start-up learn from the session? Attendees, including start-ups, will learn: How to create and manage Azure OpenAI Service resources effectively. The different types of Azure OpenAI base models and their applications. How to use the Azure OpenAI Studio, console, and REST API for deploying and testing models. Techniques for generating prompt completions and fine-tuning model parameters to suit specific use cases. This session will empower attendees to incorporate advanced AI capabilities into their applications, enabling them to build innovative solutions that can understand and generate human-like text, thereby transforming user experiences and business processes. Speaker BIO- Viswanatha Swamy He is an aspirant Software Architect and currently, he works at Applied Information Sciences. He is passionate about C#, ASP.NET, Azure, Performance testing/tuning, .NET Core, and Docker. He loves to learn about new technologies. Social Handle- https://twitter.com/vishipayyallore

11:30 ÖÖ - 12:30 ÖS (UTC)

Description of Your Session: Delve into the art of prompt engineering with Azure OpenAI Service. This session is crafted to equip engineers and developers with the techniques to design effective prompts, enhancing the accuracy and relevancy of responses generated by Azure OpenAI models. Participants will learn how to optimize prompts, include clear instructions, and use contextual content to maximize model performance. By the end of this session, attendees will be skilled in creating prompts that leverage Azure's AI capabilities to their fullest potential. Read more -https://aka.ms/OpenAI.Service How do you think a Start-up will be benefited from this session? Start-ups can significantly benefit from this session by learning how to fine-tune their use of Azure OpenAI models through effective prompt engineering. This knowledge enables start-ups to create more accurate and relevant AI-driven features in their products, such as customer service bots, content creation tools, and data analysis applications. By optimizing prompt design, start-ups can reduce development time, improve user satisfaction, and innovate faster, maintaining a competitive edge in the market without requiring deep AI expertise. The session will focus on: Understanding Prompt Engineering: Learn the fundamentals of prompt engineering and its importance in optimizing AI model performance. Writing More Effective Prompts: Discover techniques to design prompts that yield more accurate and relevant responses from AI models. Providing Context to Improve Accuracy: Explore methods to include clear instructions and contextual content in prompts to enhance the quality of model responses. Exercise - Utilize Prompt Engineering in Your Application: Engage in a hands-on exercise to apply prompt engineering techniques in a real-world scenario. What will the attendees or a Start-up learn from the session? Attendees, including start-ups, will learn: The fundamentals of prompt engineering and its significance in AI model optimization. How to design and optimize prompts to achieve better AI model performance. Techniques to include clear instructions and contextual content in prompts to enhance response quality. Practical application of prompt engineering in real-world scenarios, empowering them to build innovative AI solutions that improve user experiences and business processes. Speaker BIO- Viswanatha Swamy He is an aspirant Software Architect and currently, he works at Applied Information Sciences. He is passionate about C#, ASP.NET, Azure, Performance testing/tuning, .NET Core, and Docker. He loves to learn about new technologies. Social Handle- https://twitter.com/vishipayyallore