BCSWOMEN AI ACCELERATOR – COGNITIVE SERVICES TASTER SESSION HACKATHON, MEETING

As part of AI Accelerator, we will be running a free cognitive services taster session, led by Distinguished Engineers and senior technologists from Fujitsu and Microsoft.  The session is ideal for delegates with software programming skills, but beginners would benefit too.  Bring your own laptop to connect to Microsoft Azure during the session.  Agenda: 1. Introduction 2. Overview of Cognitive Services  3. Workshop (working in groups) a. Introduction to APIs for applications such as face recognition, emotion & sentiment detection, text processing and translation, using Python b. Two examples to work through c. Bonus recognition exercise  d. Understanding the business context and applications of these APIs 4. Wrap up - where to go next  5. Finish   Refreshments will be provided during the workshop. For this event you will require the following equipment (Optional): Bring your own laptop to connect to Microsoft Azure during the session and your own vga cables Will catering be provided? Refreshments will be provided on arrival/ during the break/ during networking About the organiser:The BCSWomen specialist group organises this event; find out more about the group at http://bcswomen.bcs.org/ Things to note:Please note that you name and surname will be shared with Fujitsu in order to enter their building For overseas delegates who wish to attend the event, please note that BCS does not issue invitation letters.