Nairobi, Kenya

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Advanced Machine Learning for Big Data Analytics

This advanced training equips participants with the knowledge and practical skills required to apply machine learning techniques to large-scale, complex, and high-volume datasets. The course combines...

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3 upcoming sessions in the next 3 months

Oct 26 - Oct 30
Nov 23 - Nov 27
Dec 28 - Jan 01
Programme Overview
Training Description

Who Should Attend

  • Data engineers
  • Data analysts
  • AI professionals
  • Software developers
  • Business intelligence professionals
  • Cloud engineers
  • Analytics engineers
  • Financial and risk analysts
  • Research professionals
  • Technology architects
  • Digital transformation professionals
  • IT and data managers
  • Professionals seeking to build scalable machine learning solutions for large datasets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Session Objectives
  • Understand the fundamentals of machine learning and its application to big data.
  • Master supervised and unsupervised learning algorithms for predictive analytics.
  • Utilize industry-standard tools and frameworks for machine learning on big data.
  • Develop and evaluate machine learning models for various use cases.
  • Optimize machine learning models for performance and accuracy.
  • Implement feature engineering techniques for big data.
  • Deploy machine learning models in production environments.
  • Troubleshoot and debug machine learning models and pipelines.
  • Implement data security and access control in machine learning workflows.
  • Integrate machine learning models with big data platforms.
  • Understand how to monitor and maintain machine learning models.
  • Explore advanced machine learning techniques for large datasets.
  • Apply real world use cases for machine learning in Big Data.
About the Course

This advanced training equips participants with the knowledge and practical skills required to apply machine learning techniques to large-scale, complex, and high-volume datasets. The course combines machine learning principles with big data technologies to enable participants to build scalable predictive models and intelligent data solutions.Participants will explore data preparation, feature engineering, supervised and unsupervised learning, distributed machine learning, model evaluation, optimization, and deployment. Emphasis is placed on handling large datasets efficiently, addressing scalability challenges, and applying machine learning to real-world business, financial, operational, and analytical problems.

 

Curriculum & Topics

15 Topics | 71 Sessions

  • play Workshop 1.1: Fundamentals of machine learning and big data.

  • play Workshop 1.2: Overview of machine learning algorithms and applications.

  • play Workshop 1.3: Setting up a development environment for machine learning on big data.

  • play Workshop 1.4: Introduction to machine learning tools and frameworks.

  • play Workshop 1.5: Best practices for machine learning on big data.

  • play Workshop 2.1: Linear and logistic regression for predictive modeling.

  • play Workshop 2.2: Decision trees and random forests for classification and regression.

  • play Workshop 2.3: Support vector machines (SVMs) for complex data patterns.

  • play Workshop 2.4: Gradient boosting algorithms (e.g., XGBoost, LightGBM).

  • play Workshop 2.5: Model evaluation and hyperparameter tuning.

  • play Workshop 3.1: Clustering algorithms (e.g., K-means, DBSCAN).

  • play Workshop 3.2: Dimensionality reduction techniques (e.g., PCA, t-SNE).

  • play Workshop 3.3: Association rule mining for pattern discovery.

  • play Workshop 3.4: Anomaly detection for outlier identification.

  • play Workshop 3.5: Applications of unsupervised learning in big data.

  • play Workshop 4.1: Utilizing Spark MLlib for distributed machine learning.

  • play Workshop 4.2: Using TensorFlow and PyTorch for deep learning on big data.

  • play Workshop 4.3: Implementing scikit-learn for machine learning workflows.

  • play Workshop 4.4: Integrating machine learning with Hadoop and Spark.

  • play Workshop 4.5: Best practices for tool selection and integration.

  • play Workshop 5.1: Feature selection and transformation techniques.

  • play Workshop 5.2: Handling missing data and outliers.

  • play Workshop 5.3: Creating new features from raw data.

  • play Workshop 5.4: Utilizing domain knowledge for feature engineering.

  • play Workshop 5.5: Best practices for feature engineering.

  • play Workshop 6.1: Evaluating model performance using various metrics.

  • play Workshop 6.2: Implementing cross-validation and hyperparameter tuning.

  • play Workshop 6.3: Optimizing models for performance and accuracy.

  • play Workshop 6.4: Handling imbalanced datasets.

  • play Workshop 6.5: Best practices for model evaluation.

  • play Workshop 7.1: Deploying machine learning models in production environments.

  • play Workshop 7.2: Utilizing containerization and orchestration tools (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).

  • play Workshop 7.3: Implementing model serving and API endpoints.

  • play Workshop 7.4: Monitoring model performance in production.

  • play Workshop 7.5: Best practices for model deployment.

  • play Workshop 8.1: Debugging machine learning models and pipelines.

  • play Workshop 8.2: Analyzing model errors and performance issues.

  • play Workshop 8.3: Utilizing debugging tools and techniques.

  • play Workshop 8.4: Identifying and resolving model biases.

  • play Workshop 8.5: Best practices for model troubleshooting.

  • play Workshop 9.1: Implementing data security in machine learning workflows.

  • play Workshop 9.2: Utilizing authentication and authorization.

  • play Workshop 9.3: Implementing data encryption and masking.

  • play Workshop 9.4: Auditing and compliance in machine learning.

  • play Workshop 9.5: Best practices for data security.

  • play Workshop 10.1: Integrating machine learning models with Hadoop and Spark.

  • play Workshop 10.2: Utilizing cloud-based machine learning services (e.g., AWS SageMaker, Azure Machine Learning).

  • play Workshop 10.3: Implementing real-time machine learning pipelines.

  • play Workshop 10.4: Best practices for integration.

  • play Workshop 11.1: Monitoring model performance and drift.

  • play Workshop 11.2: Implementing model retraining and updating.

  • play Workshop 11.3: Utilizing model monitoring tools and techniques.

  • play Workshop 11.4: Handling model versioning and rollback.

  • play Workshop 11.5: Best practices for model maintenance.

  • play Workshop 12.1: Deep learning for complex data patterns.

  • play Workshop 12.2: Natural language processing (NLP) for text data.

  • play Workshop 12.3: Time series analysis for forecasting.

  • play Workshop 12.4: Reinforcement learning for decision-making.

  • play Workshop 12.5: Advanced techniques for large-scale data processing.

  • play Workshop 13.1: Utilizing cloud-based machine learning services.

  • play Workshop 13.2: Deploying machine learning models on AWS, Azure, and GCP.

  • play Workshop 13.3: Optimizing cloud resources for machine learning.

  • play Workshop 13.4: Best practices for cloud-based machine learning.

  • play Workshop 14.1: Implementing data governance policies in machine learning.

  • play Workshop 14.2: Utilizing metadata management tools.

  • play Workshop 14.3: Implementing data lineage and data dictionary.

  • play Workshop 14.4: Best practices for data governance.

  • play Workshop 15.1: Emerging trends in machine learning for big data.

  • play Workshop 15.2: Utilizing AI and automation in machine learning workflows.

  • play Workshop 15.3: Implementing federated learning and privacy-preserving machine learning.

  • play Workshop 15.4: Best practices for future machine learning.

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