Large Language Models in Business: An iX Workshop Offers Orientation

Rapid developments in the field of Artificial Intelligence (AI) are presenting companies with new challenges and opportunities. Large language models (LLMs) such as ChatGPT, in particular, have the potential to revolutionize processes and create new possibilities. But how can companies effectively use these complex technologies? The iX workshop "Developing, Fine-Tuning, and Deploying Large Language Models" offers IT professionals the opportunity to acquire comprehensive knowledge and gain practical experience.

LLMs: Versatile and Customizable

Large language models are based on deep learning algorithms and are trained on massive datasets. This enables them to understand and generate human-like text, solve complex tasks, and adapt to different application areas. Companies do not necessarily have to develop their own models, but can rely on existing LLMs and tailor them to their specific needs.

Practice-Oriented Workshop for IT Professionals

The iX workshop teaches both theoretical basics and practical skills in dealing with LLMs. Participants will become familiar with the deep learning framework PyTorch and will train their own language and image recognition models step-by-step. Using a concrete application example, the models will then be optimized and adapted to specific requirements.

Workshop Topics

The workshop is divided into three intensive days and covers the following topics:

• Introduction to Deep Learning and PyTorch
• Architecture and functionality of large language models
• Training and optimization of LLMs
• Adaptation and fine-tuning of models (Fine-Tuning)
• Using pre-trained models from Hugging Face
• Opportunities and risks of deep learning models

Competent Speakers with Years of Experience

The workshop will be led by two experienced experts from B1 Systems GmbH: Markus Gürtler, Senior Technology Evangelist, and Sergey Danilov, Data Scientist. Both have more than twelve years of experience in the field of Artificial Intelligence and Deep Learning and offer participants valuable practical knowledge.

Dates and Participation Requirements

The iX workshop will take place from October 15th to 17th, 2024 as an in-person event in Bonn and from October 28th to 30th, 2024 as an online training. It is aimed at IT professionals who are looking for a well-founded introduction to the topic of Machine Learning and want to familiarize themselves with the possibilities of LLMs. Basic programming skills in Python are advantageous.

Conclusion: Practical Preparation for the Future of AI

The iX workshop "Developing, Fine-Tuning, and Deploying Large Language Models" offers IT professionals an ideal opportunity to engage with current developments in the field of Artificial Intelligence and to recognize the potential of LLMs for businesses. The practical design of the workshop enables participants to put the knowledge they have learned directly into practice and to optimally prepare themselves for the challenges of the future.

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