Course Name: Introduction to Machine Learning One day course to give you a high level overview of the field of Machine Learning and how it differs from human learning. You will develop basic understanding of several Machine Learning methods that solve different real-world tasks, from document classification to image recognition.

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INTRODUCTION TO
MACHINE LEARNING
THE SCHOOL OF DATA SCIENCE
[algorithms that learn from data and examples]

2. Introduction to
Machine Learning
One day course to give you a high level overview of the field of Machine
Learning and how it differs from human learning. You will develop basic
understanding of several Machine Learning methods that solve different real-
world tasks, from document classification to image recognition.
“Over the past two decades Machine Learning has become one of the
mainstays of information technology and with that, a rather central,
albeit usually hidden, part of our life. With the ever increasing amounts of
data becoming available there is good reason to believe that smart data
analysis will become even more pervasive as a necessary ingredient for
technological progress.”
Dr. Alexander J. Smola
Professor, Carnegie Mellon University
 Machine perception
 Computer vision, including object
recognition
 Natural language processing
 Pattern recognition
 Search engines
 Medical diagnosis
 Bioinformatics
 Brain-machine interfaces
 Detecting credit card fraud
 Stock market analysis
 Classifying DNA sequences
 Sentiment analysis
 Affective computing
 Information retrieval
 Recommender systems
Machine Learning can appear in many guises. Applications for Machine
Learning include:
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3. The human brain is said to be the most complex object in the universe and
it gives us incredibly sophisticated pattern matching, learning, and
reasoning abilities. On some fronts, however, the gap with computers is
closing. Computer based Machine Learning algorithms now outperform
humans on tasks such as handwritten digit recognition, traffic sign
recognition, and even on some complex reasoning tasks as demonstrated
by IBM's Watson winning Jeopardy. Driven by Moore's law and the rise of
big data, Machine Learning has spread to be so pervasive today that you
probably use it dozens of times a day without knowing it.
Taking this course will give you a high level overview of the field of Machine
Learning and how it differs from human learning. You will gain
understanding of how the field is structured, the fundamental skills needed
to perform Machine Learning successfully, and current ‘hot’ topics. A strong
emphasis will be placed on illustrative examples and applications to trigger
thinking about what Machine Learning can do for you.
WHAT IS THIS COURSE ABOUT?
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Introduction to
Machine Learning
“Machine Learning will likely be part of
almost every business in the near future.”

4. WHAT WILL YOU LEARN?
At the end of the course the participants will..
+ be able to give examples of problem solving in nature and the role of
evolution
+ understand how the structure and function of the human brain is
different from a computer and how this affects learning in each
+ understand how Machine Learning relates to artificial intelligence
+ know what prerequisite subjects (with associated references) are
needed to perform Machine Learning successfully
+ be able to explain how a number of fundamental Machine Learning
algorithms work (kNN, perceptron, decision tree, ...)
+ have an intuition how some more advanced methods work (random
forest, SVM, Bayes nets, ..)
+ have an overview of current hot topics, state of the art applications,
and pointers for further learning
Introduction to
Machine Learning
WHO SHOULD TAKE THIS COURSE?
Anyone interested in learning what is Machine Learning.
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5. WHAT SHOULD I BRING?
PREREQUISITES
While it can’t hurt, no prior Machine Learning, programming, or
mathematical background is required.
Persontyle trainers are passionate about meeting each participants
learning needs. They have been chosen both for their extensive practical
Data Science and Machine Learning experience and for their ability to
educate and interact with natural empathy. All of our trainers have worked
on a variety of data science and Machine Learning projects. They share
their academic knowledge and real-world experience and each individual
adds their own unique perspective to the course. Our trainers present in a
style that is informal, entertaining and highly interactive.
Guest Speakers
Business leaders, Data Science practitioners, and academic researchers
covering use cases, case studies and sharing practical experience of
applying Data Science and Machine Learning in their organizations.
COURSE INSTRUCTORS
Along with bringing your laptop and charger, don’t forget to bring loads of
curiosity, scepticism, eagerness to participate and the desire to learn.
“A breakthrough in Machine Learning
would be worth ten Microsofts”
Bill Gates, Chairman, Microsoft
Introduction to
Machine Learning
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6. THE SCHOOL OF DATA SCIENCE
The School of Data Science, a project of Persontyle, specializes in designing and delivering
structured, relevant and practical learning experiences for all of us to understand data science in
simple human terms.
RETURN ON INVESTMENT (ROI)
CONVINCE YOUR BOSS
We all need to learn how to analyse data, find the value and glean insights.
The advent of the data driven connected era means that analyzing massive
scale, messy, noisy, and unstructured data is going to increasingly form part
of everyone's work.
The School of Data Science learning programs provide a unique investment
opportunity that pay’s for itself many times over.
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