Microsoft Reactor

Do you want to learn about artificial intelligence and machine learning? Don’t know where to begin? Do you wish there was a way to learn in a fun and judgement-free zone where you could ask your questions live? Then this is the show for you! Join weekly as they work through modules, build projects, and answer your questions live on stream. No previous AI/ML learning experience required- beginners are welcomed and encouraged to join and learn along, and experts are encouraged to join the fun and help along the way!

Episode 4:
Now that we’ve covered how to make a web app, let’s take it one step further and incorporate AI! We’ll use Python, Flask, and Azure Cognitive Services to build a web app that incorporates a translator service that can translate to and from dozens of languages.

This stream is part 4 of Beep Boop, is suitable for all levels, and does not require coding knowledge. Just bring yourself and your curiosity, and we’ll provide the rest!

Speaker:
Chloe Condon
Chloe is a Bay Area based Cloud Advocate for Microsoft. Previously, she worked at Sentry.io where she created the award winning Sentry Scouts program (a camp themed meet-up ft. patches, s’mores, giant squirrel costumes, and hot chocolate), and was featured in the Grace Hopper Conference 2018 gallery featuring 15 influential women in STEM by AnitaB.org. Her projects and work with Azure have ranged from fake boyfriend alerts to Mario Kart 'astrology', and have been featured in VICE, The New York Times, as well as SmashMouth's Twitter account. Chloe holds a BA in Drama from San Francisco State University and is a graduate of Hackbright Academy. She prides herself on being a non-traditional background engineer, and is likely one of the only engineers who has played an ogre, crayon, and the back-end of a cow on a professional stage. She hopes to bring more artists into tech, and more engineers into the arts.

Ornella Altunyan
Ornella is a Cloud Advocate for Microsoft based in San Francisco, California. She’s worked on multiple technologies during her time at Microsoft, including Mixed Reality and Visual Studio Code. She holds a BA in Computer Science and Digital Media Studies from Pomona College. Ornella is passionate about using technology and design thinking for social good, as well as making computer science education accessible to all communities. She mentors first-generation and low-income college students who want to pursue computer science careers.