Generative AI for Professionals

Generative AI for Professionals

The Generative AI Essentials program is a structured training designed to build both foundational knowledge and hands-on expertise in Generative AI. The learning path follows a logical progression through comprehensive online resources and instructor-led sessions focusing on practical applications.


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Learning Path

Chapter Title Content
Prologue The Rise of AI - Evolution from statistical machine learning to deep learning
- The emergence and impact of transformer models
- Key milestones in generative AI development
Hands-on: Exploring the capabilities of different AI paradigms
Chapter 1 Understanding LLMs - How Large Language Models are trained
- Architecture and scaling principles
- Data collection and training methodologies
Hands-on: Experimenting with foundational GenAI tools (ChatGPT, Claude)
Chapter 2 Working with LLMs - Token-based thinking and processing
- Prompt engineering fundamentals
- Techniques to optimize model performance
Hands-on: Using structured prompting techniques to refine AI-generated content
Chapter 3 Reasoning LLMs - Latest advancements in reasoning models (OpenAI's o-series, Deepseek r1)
- Reinforcement learning for well-defined problems (math, coding)
- Chain-of-thought and step-by-step reasoning
Hands-on: Using thinking models to solve logical tasks compared to older models
Chapter 4 Multimodal LLMs - Omni models and different modalities
- Diffusion models for image generation
- Text-to-speech, speech-to-text, and text-to-video technologies
Hands-on: Creating and editing AI-generated media using Adobe Firefly and audio transcription with Whisper
Chapter 5 Agents - LLMs within agentic frameworks
- Tool use: web search, code interpreters, APIs
- Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG)
Hands-on: Building an AI-powered automation workflow using Zapier
Chapter 6 Open Source Models - Alternatives to proprietary AI providers
- Open-source model ecosystems (Hugging Face, LLaMA, Whisper, Stable Diffusion)
- Deployment and fine-tuning considerations
Hands-on: Working with open-source models locally and in the cloud
Chapter 7 Future with AI - Emerging trends and research frontiers
- The evolving AI landscape
- Preparing for future developments
Hands-on: Teams create an AI solution integrating multiple tools from the course
Hargun Singh Oberoi

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