15-Oct-2024
FDP on Large Language Modelling: The Next Frontier of AI- 15-19 Oct. 2024
“AI is becoming the new electricity” – said Dr Bhushan Garware, Cloud Migration Consultant AI, Google, at Bharati Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University) College of Engineering (BV(DU)COE)
Speaking further he said, inventions in Artificial Intelligence have become a part of day to day lifestyle. He exemplified it saying that current Noble prize in Physics and Chemistry are given to researchers who have significantly contributed to the discoveries in their fields using AI driven approaches. He however expresses aligning with the pace of growth in AI is challenge. Addressing the popular concern of job scenario due to growth of AI, he said that kinds of jobs will change but not reduce. He said that only applications of algorithms won’t be sufficient but the role of academia to control and check the destructive power of AI shall also be of critical importance to develop responsible AI.
He was speaking as the guest of honor at the inauguration of one week faculty development program (FDP) on “Large Language Modelling: The Next Frontier of AI”, Dr Bhushan Garware, Cloud Migration Consultant AI, Google , Pune India was the Chief Guest of the function. Also present for the occasion were Dr. Vidula Sohoni, Principal, BV(DU)COE, Dr. Sunita Jadhav, Vice Principal, BV(DU)COE, Dr Sachin Chavan, Vice Principal, BV(DU)COE, Dr. Suhas Patil, Dean, Engineering and Technology, BV(DU)COE, Dr. Sandeep Vanjale, Head of IT Department, Dr. Priyanka Paygude, co-ordinator, FDP, Dr Milind Gayakwad, co-cordinator, FDP.
Dr. Vidula Sohoni, Principal, BV(DU)COE, informed the gathering about the rankings, awards and achievemnts of the institute. She also said, BV(DU)COE organizes such FDPs like these with a focus to increase the industry institute interaction, enhance the research attributes and percolate latest trends to students through the faculty. She also expressed her gratitude to the management of BV(DU) for sponsoring and funding the entire FDP.
Dr Sandeep Vanjale, presented a brief profile of IT department to the participants. Dr. Priyanka Paygude informed the audience that the FDP constitutes of 10 sessions of expert speakers from industry also comprising of hands on training. She also informed that the FDP shall be conducted in hybrid mode, in combination of online and offline sessions. Dr Milind Gayakwad proposed the vote of thanks.