The French Association for Artificial Intelligence is organizing its second “Teaching and Training in AI” day on January 9, 2020 in Nanterre. Coordinated by Gauthier Picard, Fayol Institute for Mines Saint-Étienne, it will bring together academics, institutional representatives, and industry professionals on these topics.
As part of his activity on the Board of Directors of the French Association for Artificial Intelligence (AFIA), Gauthier Picard from the Computer Science and Intelligent Systems department coordinates the working group on teaching artificial intelligence.
This 2nd “Teaching and Training” day has two objectives: to provide an overview of the needs of businesses and civil society; and to establish a state of the art of academic AI training programs in France that contribute to democratizing its use.
It is aimed at educators and industry professionals.
Registration required via this link (free for AFIA members) Contact: gauthier.picard@emse.fr
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