LauzHack

We are organizing the second edition of the AI Tinkerers on 1st april, a meetup for practitioners in large language models (LLMs) and generative AI. If you’re excited about creating LLM-enabled applications, have hands-on experience in building such systems, and are eager to connect with like-minded individuals then this group is the perfect fit for you. Join us for an evening of applied LLM demos and networking: - LlamaIndex: building AI agents - inlook.ai: visual search engine for statistical data - DemoSquare: AI to provide public-affairs professionals with predictive analytics - CSEM: Real-time edge AI to create adaptive musical accompaniments - Test-Time Training (TTT) techniques to make networks more generalizable - Lyra: automating the discovery of relevant creators and influencers We are still looking for additional demos - if you have anything you would want to share please reach out: - 5 minute demos, the only rule is “no slides”! https://lnkd.in/eKjsSpEq Thanks Logitech for hosting! Eric Bezzam

Cool projects to gain hands-on experience with the EPFL AI Team!

?? This winter break was mind-blowing: we had the second edition of the LauzHack Deep Learning Bootcamp! Two intensive weeks covered the most crucial deep learning theory and several advanced topics: NLP, Audio, CV/Diffusion, and GNNs. All materials are available online for free: https://lnkd.in/ghngwK9X Recordings are available on YouTube: https://lnkd.in/ef9NwmDc ?? Special thanks to all our speakers and mentors from different EPFL laboratories: Petr Grinberg, Seyed Parsa Neshaei, Eric Bezzam, Ali Hariri, Nikita Durasov Stay tuned for more LauzHack events this Spring ?? #deeplearning #computervision #nlp #audio

Last chance to propose a project for our Lemanic Life Sciences Hackathon! Deadline extended to January 31, 2025! - Are you a clinician with questions that data could help answer? - Are you a life scientist with datasets that could lead to discoveries? ?? Submit your project now: https://lnkd.in/eGsdRAP8

? Relive the magic of LauzHack 2024! ? For those who have been reminiscing about this unforgettable hackathon—or couldn’t join us this time—here’s a video capturing all the highlights of LauzHack 2024. ?? A huge thank you to everyone who made this event possible: our amazing participants, the dedicated LauzHack team, and our incredible sponsors and partners, Martin Vetterli, our amazing videographer Sebastian Bersier, EPFL and EPFL School of Computer and Communication Sciences ???? Your energy and creativity brought this hackathon to life, and we can’t wait to do it all over again next year! Until then, stay tuned for our upcoming workshops this Spring semester—more opportunities to learn, and create ?? https://lnkd.in/eHJYuDqc

?? Last week, Seyed Parsa Neshaei showed us how to develop a simple web app and API using the Flask framework in Python, and how to deploy our app and scripts to the Pythonanywhere server for free. We made a simple todo list web app and API using Flask together, and as a bonus, we used OpenAI API to add AI capabilities to our app. You can watch the workshop here: https://lnkd.in/dG3sw5m9

With JetBrains, we hosted a global tech quiz and show the world the EPFL shouldn't be messed with!

?? What an incredible weekend at LauzHack 2024! This hackathon was packed with innovation, collaboration, and tons of inspiration. Here’s a quick look at what made it so memorable! ??? ?? Participants:? - 275 talented minds - Representing 74 universities from 19 countries - Top universities: EPFL(116), Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (50), University of Bologna (9), UCLouvain (8), TU Delft (4).? - Backgrounds: 75% CS, 7% Math/Physics, 4% Bio/Chem/Life Sciences. ??? Projects:? - 79 innovative submissions (https://lnkd.in/dKq6aa-C) - Our official cloud tech provider Amazon Web Services (AWS) supported many teams with GPU compute and GenAI APIs - Teams also made 10+ million OpenAI token requests for their groundbreaking ideas - Tackling challenges of amazing sponsors & partners, including Bristol Myers Squibb ??, BOBST ??, Logitech???, Vitol??, Loterie Romande??, Amazon Web Services (AWS)??, AXA Group Operations??, SBB CFF FFS??, UBS??, JetBrains??, LlamaIndex??, and S2S Ventures??. ??? Food & Fuel:? ?- 60kg bananas ??, 60kg clementines ??, and 5kg grapes? ?- 10kg cookies from Bonne Maman - Cupcake Affair GmbH.? ?- 700 cans of El Tony Mate.? ?- Coffee powered by La Semeuse?.? ?- 30kg Lindt & Sprüngli chocolate ??.? ?- 1043 cereal bars, 398 yogurts, 310 cup noodles, and 22L of milk!? - 2/3 meals were fully vegetarian with vegan options always available. ?? ?? Breaking Barriers in Tech: With Women in Big Data, we also hosted a roundtable where we explored mentorship, networking, and the importance of diversity in tech. ?? A HUGE thank you to all participants, sponsors, food partners, and the LauzHack Team for creating such an exciting and collaborative event. ??

?? We are so excited to share that UBS and Amazon Web Services (AWS) have joined as sponsors! And Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the official Cloud Tech Provider to support all your amazing work at LauzHack 2024 ?? Looking forward to meeting you all on November 30!

?? Last week Jonas Scholz and Mariia Eremina gave us a hands-on cloud workshop to develop essential skills for navigating cloud computing and efficiently utilizing EPFL’s GPU-powered servers. They walked us through mastering the command line for streamlined task automation, the benefits of cloud computing for collaboration and scalability. Check out all the exciting workshops right here: https://lu.ma/u/lauzhack