1. Why Generative AI Matters for Companies and You?
Why companies invest in generative AI—and why it matters to you
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2. NVIDIA Certification Details
Know about certification tracks
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NCA-GENL certification
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3. Module 1: AI Infrastructure
What we will cover?
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AI and ML stack
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AI infrastructure
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GPUs for AI and ML
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GPU vs. CPU
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GPU architecture
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Memory pooling
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Cloud vs. on-premises
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Network infrastructure
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Storage infrastructure
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Module 1: Summary
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4. Module 2: AI and ML Fundamentals
AI and ML
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Deep learning
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A simple use case
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What is a model?
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Training a model
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Module 2: Summary
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5. Module 3: Generative AI & LLM
What is generative AI?
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Foundation model
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Large language model
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Road to generative AI
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Transformers
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Module 3: Summary
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6. Module 4: Transformer Architecture
Transformers: The engine behind modern AI
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How transformers work?
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Tokenization
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Encoding
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Word embedding
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Decoding
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Output
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Positional encoding
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Transformer explainer
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Attention mechanism
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Multi-head attention
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Encoder decoder
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Which one to use?
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Prediction strategy
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Module 4: Summary
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7. Module 5: Model Selection
How to pick the right AI foundation model?
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Model selection process
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SLM vs. LLM
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Model evaluation
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Metrics that matters
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Metrics comparison
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Cross validation
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A/B testing
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Selecting best model
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Module 5: Summary
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8. Module 6: Model Customization
Why customize a model?
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Prompt engineering
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System prompt
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Retrieval-augmented generation (RAG)
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Chunking
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Transfer learning
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Transfer Learning Approaches
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Transfer learning use cases
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Fine-tuning
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Knowledge distillation
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Accuracy on a validation set
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Module 6: Summary
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9. Module 7: Model Training
Model training analogy
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Beer or wine
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Order of steps
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Data collection
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Data processing: RegEx
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Data processing: EDA
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EDA Techniques
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Model training
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Model training phases
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Model Evaluation
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Model deployment
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Options for deployment
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ONNX format
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Quantization
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Post deployment
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Module 7: Summary
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10. Module 8: NVIDIA Ecosystem
NVIDIA ecosystem
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NVIDIA GPUs
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CUDA
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NVIDIA SMI
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NVIDIA RAPIDS
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How RAPIDS work?
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NVIDIA TensorRT
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TensorRT vs. quantization vs. ONNX
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NVIDIA NeMo
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NVIDIA Triton
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Dynamic batching
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NGC catalog
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Other integration
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Module 8: Summary
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11. Module 9: Ethical AI
Ethical AI
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Building trustworthy AI
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Confidential computing
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NVIDIA NeMo Guardrails
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Embedding classifier
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Data lineage tracking
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Red teaming
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Data augmentation
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Accountability
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Explainable AI
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Module 9: Summary
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12. Module 10: Additional Topics
Forward and back propagation
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Vanishing gradients
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Challenges of vanishing gradients
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Neuron
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Inside a neuron
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Is it a cat?
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ReLU vs. sigmoid
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Layer normalization
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Named-entity relationship
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Diffusion algorithms
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Forward and reverse diffusion
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Forward Diffusion
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Reverse diffusion
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Rapid application development (RAD)
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Hugging Face transformers
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Module 10: Summary
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13. Exam Tips
Prepare for the certification exam
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