How To Leverage Big Data And AI

An introduction to artificial intelligence and how big data is used in a business setting. We’ll get into the real-life applications of A.I. and how it’s changing the way companies operate. Watch more webinars here: bit.ly/youtube--thinkful-webinars

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What is artificial intelligence:

Artificial intelligence (A.I.) exists in any machine that’s programmed to mimic human decision-making.

A.I. is a deeply complex subject that has incredible implications for every industry, making it an exciting field for any data scientist. Maybe you’re wondering how to learn A.I., or have a background in data and you’re ready to delve into machine learning. Either way, this video is your first step into artificial intelligence.
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How to study artificial intelligence:

A career in data science and A.I. begins with some core skills, including math and statistics, coding (SQL, Python and MATLAB), and logical problem-solving. If you already have some of this foundational knowledge, then you are ready to study artificial intelligence.

Those who are proficient with data analytics and are researching how to get into A.I. will benefit most from this video.
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What You’ll Learn In This Video:

Curious about learning artificial intelligence and how it’s being used in the real world? This video will help you understand how big data is driving business decisions. You’ll learn artificial intelligence basics, and the ways it’s transforming our world.

We’ll cover:
* Why choose a career in data science
* How to learn artificial intelligence
* The value of knowing which questions to ask
* Tools currently used in A.I.
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Video Chapters:

3:00 - About our host, Robert Manriquez
13:47 - What is data science
14:41 - How does machine learning fit in?
17:34 - The differences between A.I. and machine learning
20:58 - What is big data?
28:09 - A.I. use cases
37:05 - How can I learn artificial intelligence? Know these building blocks.
42:44 - What does it mean to be data-driven?
1:01:52 - What is event-level data?
1:08:28 - The process of building a data model
1:16:00 - Recap and Q and A

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Next Steps & Additional Resources:

➜ 4 tips for launching a data science career: thinkful.com/blog/four-tips-to-launch-a-data-sc…
➜ Real-life applications of machine learning: thinkful.com/blog/machine-learning/?utm_source=…
➜ What is data science?: thinkful.com/blog/what-is-data-science/?utm_sou…
➜ Browse more of our webinars: eventbrite.com/o/thinkful-webinars-17048039731?…
➜ Data Science Flex (part-time course): bit.ly/youtube-data-science-flex
➜ Data Science Immersion (full-time course): bit.ly/youtube-data-science-immersion
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➜ Thinkful career prep info session: youtube.com/watch?v=Csn7iBQGjtM
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