September 2018 PD Event: Hands-On with Deep Learning and IoT

SWE Boston Professional Development Meeting Hands-On with Deep Learning and IoT with Shruti Karulkar, Anoush Najarian, and Louvere Walker-Hannon Sponsored by MathWorks       RSVP: Register by Monday, September 10, 2018   Agenda: 6:00 – 6:45 pm: Registration, Networking, and Dinner 6:45 – 7:00 pm: MathWorks and SWE Introduction 7:00 – 8:00 pm: Main Presentation/Workshop and Q&A   Event Overview: The world has billions of sensors and internet-connected devices that generate large quantities of data every second.  Deep Learning works in combination with the Internet of Things (IoT) across many industries and helps businesses analyze patterns in data, perform predictive maintenance, and design reliable and safe devices.   In this hands-on workshop, Shruti, Anoush, and Louvere from MathWorks will cover the basics of Deep Learning and IoT and walk through fun, interactive exercises for getting started with maker projects in this space.  Attendees will learn to use a webcam and a neural network to recognize images, aggregate data, and run real-time IoT analytics.  No prior experience with IoT and Deep Learning is required!   Please note: Attendees are required to bring their own laptops for connecting to the internet for the workshop.    To attend the event, all visitors must show government-issued proof of U.S. identification, such as a driver's license, state ID, or passport.   Location: MathWorks 1 Apple Hill Drive Natick, MA 01760-2098 Phone: 508-647-7000 Building: Apple Hill - 1 (AH1) Conference Room: Harvard A (First Floor)   Parking/Directions: Natick is situated approximately 20 miles (32 km) west of Boston. MathWorks is located off Route 9 East at Apple Hill Drive. When you arrive, follow the signs to visitor parking, which is located in front of the Apple Hill One building. Our reception area is located just inside the main entrance of Apple Hill One. Please check in with security.   For directions, please visit: https://www.mathworks.com/company/aboutus/directions/natick--united-states-of-america.html     About Our Speakers:   Shruti Karulkar is the Quality Engineering lead for Test & Measurement and MATLAB Hardware at MathWorks. Shruti's team of highly creative engineers works on designing and implementing cutting-edge tools to qualify MATLAB and Simulink support for hardware ranging from simple Arduino/Raspberry Pi/iOS and Android phones to high end RF Signal Generators, and open IoT platform ThingSpeak. Shruti has helped teach maker classes Fun with Arduino and Fun with Raspberry Pi, and has volunteered at the Boston STEM Week and at the Russel School Scratch Coding Club.     Shruti’s team, MathWorks Hackathon Winners 2017     Anoush Najarian is a Software Engineering Manager at MathWorks where she leads the MATLAB Performance Team. Anoush holds Master’s degrees in Computer Science and Mathematics from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and an undergraduate degree from Yerevan University in Armenia. Anoush owns a parsley plant connected to the Internet of Things via an Arduino that tweets under @ThirstyParsley, a Minecraft Server on Raspberry Pi, has integrated littleBits hardware with Minecraft worlds, built VR games using Unity 3D and Google Cardboard, used AIY image and voice recognition kits via cloud APIs, and is now getting started with the Arduino Engineering Kit.   Anoush with her daughter during a maker class in 2014.     Louvere Walker-Hannon is a MathWorks Application Engineer, she assists customers doing Image Processing, Computer Vision, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, and Data Analytics. Louvere has a bachelor's degree in Biomedical Engineering and a master's degree in Geographic Information Technology with a specialization in Remote Sensing. Louvere has a long history of serving as a STEM mentor and volunteer. Louvere is a member of the Society of Women Engineers (SWE) and the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE). Louvere served as the president of the Fenway Community Development Corporation (FCDC) for two years. Louvere takes pride in and enjoys various endeavors.     Louvere volunteering in the Hall of Human Life at the Boston Museum of Science.     About Our Sponsor: MathWorks is the leading developer of mathematical computing software. Engineers and scientists worldwide rely on its products to accelerate the pace of discovery, innovation, and development.   MATLAB®, the language of technical computing, is a programming environment for algorithm development, data analysis, visualization, and numeric computation. Simulink® is a graphical environment for simulation and Model-Based Design of multidomain dynamic and embedded systems. The company produces nearly 100 additional products for specialized tasks such as data analysis and image processing.   MATLAB and Simulink are used throughout the automotive, aerospace, communications, electronics, and industrial automation industries as fundamental tools for research and development. They are also used for modeling and simulation in increasingly technical fields, such as financial services and computational biology. MATLAB and Simulink enable the design and development of a wide range of advanced products, including automotive systems, aerospace flight control and avionics, telecommunications and other electronics equipment, industrial machinery, and medical devices. More than 5000 colleges and universities around the world use MATLAB and Simulink for teaching and research in a broad range of technical disciplines.   To learn more, visit https://www.mathworks.com.   Additional Information: Tickets are non-refundable. However, if a request is made at least 72 hours before the scheduled event, the amount paid can be used as credit towards a future event.  Please note that this credit expires within 60 days of the request being approved.