1. Neural Networks for IT Professionals
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Neural Networks for IT Professionals
James McCaffrey
Research Engineer
Microsoft Research
Microsoft Management Summit
Session MMS104
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
4:30 – 5:45 PM 5:15 PM
MMS104
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2. Agenda Slide 1 - What types of problems does a NN solve?
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Agenda
Slide 1 - What types of problems does a NN solve?
Slide 2 - What exactly is a neural network?
Slide 3 - How does a neural network actually work?
Slide 4 - Understanding activation functions
Slide 5 - Understanding neural network architecture
Slide 6 - Alternatives to neural networks
Slide 7 - Understanding neural network training
Slide 8 - Neural network over-fitting
Slide 9 - Summary and key take-aways
Slide 10 - Resources
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5. 11/20/2018 4:19 AM
© 2013 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Microsoft, Windows and other product names are or may be registered trademarks and/or trademarks in the U.S. and/or other countries.
The information herein is for informational purposes only and represents the current view of Microsoft Corporation as of the date of this presentation. Because Microsoft must respond to changing market conditions, it should not be interpreted to be a commitment on the part of Microsoft, and Microsoft cannot guarantee the accuracy of any information provided after the date of this presentation. MICROSOFT MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, AS TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS PRESENTATION.
© 2013 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Microsoft, Windows, and other product names are or may be registered trademarks and/or trademarks in the U.S. and/or other countries. The information herein is for informational purposes only and represents the current view of Microsoft Corporation as of the date of this presentation. Because Microsoft must respond to changing market conditions, it should not be interpreted to be a commitment on the part of Microsoft, and Microsoft cannot guarantee the accuracy of any information provided after the date of this presentation. MICROSOFT MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, AS TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS PRESENTATION.