WORKSHOP ON ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND MACHINE LEARNING, KPR Institute Engineering and Technology, Autonomous Engineering Institution, Coimbatore, India

On the 16th of February 2023, a One-Day Workshop on Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning was organised by  Fiestaa 23,Department of Artificial Intelligence and Data Science and facilitated by Dr.A.C.Sumathi Head/AD and Coordinated by Dr.V.Vignesh Association Incharge coordinated the workshop for the students and faculties of KPRIET and other participants from other institutions. Mr.Dhanush Kumar from Third year, Department of Artificial Intelligence and Data Science  were the resource persons for this workshop.
 The workshop was divided into 4 sessions. In the First session He introduced the key concepts on artificial intelligence; defining critical terms, capabilities as well as current limitations of AI. The second session explained key concepts of artificial intelligence. Basic algorithms were also covered during the session. Both the sessions also included multi-media resources to better elucidate key concepts.
Two hands-on sessions were conducted in python lab, building upon the knowledge and concepts learnt from the previous sessions. The participants coded a basic AI algorithm using R programming language. The key concepts were introduced from the absolute basics as this workshop was designed to cater to participants with any skill level in coding. Multiple simplified examples of AI were coded.
The students showed keen interest in the workshop and have gained a hands-on experience in the topics of Artificial Intelligence.
Overall 162 students participated from different departments and from different institutions. This workshop was a good learning experience for the participants. They had the opportunity to familiarize themselves to AI using R programming language whilst also having the opportunity to interact with the resource person. The workshop coordinator was Mrs.Kavya Assistant Professor and was assisted by Ms.Swetha from III AD. The workshop convener was Dr.V.Vignesh, Asso.Prof. cum Association Incharge.