Image and Speech Recognition with AI Training Course
Introduction
The human ability to interpret visual and auditory information is fundamental to understanding the world around us. In the realm of Artificial Intelligence, replicating and even surpassing these capabilities has been a long-standing goal, leading to the development of powerful Image and Speech Recognition technologies. These advancements are no longer confined to research labs; they are transforming industries, powering applications from self-driving cars and medical diagnostics to voice assistants and real-time language translation. Image Recognition, driven primarily by Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs), enables machines to identify objects, people, scenes, and even emotions within visual data. Speech Recognition, leveraging Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Transformers, and other sophisticated models, allows machines to accurately transcribe spoken language into text and understand its meaning. Without mastering these core AI disciplines, organizations risk falling behind competitors who are already leveraging these capabilities for enhanced automation, improved customer experience, advanced security, and innovative product development. Many businesses face challenges in implementing these technologies, including the need for vast amounts of labeled data, computational resources, and specialized expertise in deep learning frameworks. Conversely, strategically integrating Image and Speech Recognition capabilities empowers businesses to unlock new levels of automation, derive insights from previously inaccessible data, personalize interactions, and create revolutionary products and services. Ignoring the transformative potential of AI in visual and auditory processing means missing out on significant opportunities for operational excellence and market leadership. Our intensive 5-day "Image and Speech Recognition with AI" training course is meticulously designed to equip data scientists, machine learning engineers, software developers, and researchers with the essential knowledge and practical skills required to confidently build, train, and deploy AI models for both image and speech recognition tasks.
This comprehensive program will delve into the core concepts of deep learning for sequential and spatial data, provide hands-on experience with leading AI frameworks and libraries, and explore practical applications in areas such as object detection, facial recognition, voice command systems, and speech-to-text. Participants will gain actionable insights and practical tools for data preparation, model architecture design, training optimization, and performance evaluation, empowering them to contribute effectively to advanced AI projects and drive data-driven innovation within their organizations. By the end of this course, you will be proficient in conceptualizing, planning, and executing the development of AI models for complex image and speech recognition challenges.
Duration
5 Days
Target Audience
The "Image and Speech Recognition with AI" training course is ideal for technical professionals who have a foundational understanding of Python programming and basic machine learning concepts, and are looking to specialize in computer vision and natural language processing applications. This includes:
- Data Scientists: To apply deep learning to image and speech data.
- Machine Learning Engineers: To build, optimize, and deploy robust recognition systems.
- Software Developers: Looking to integrate image and speech recognition into their applications.
- AI/ML Researchers: Exploring advanced techniques in these domains.
- Computer Vision Engineers: Deepening their understanding of modern deep learning architectures.
- NLP Engineers: Focusing on speech-to-text and speech understanding.
- Graduates and Students: Pursuing careers in AI, especially in computer vision and speech.
- Anyone with Python programming experience eager to build and understand advanced AI recognition models.
Course Objectives
Upon successful completion of the "Image and Speech Recognition with AI" training course, participants will be able to:
- Understand the fundamental concepts of Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs) for image recognition.
- Grasp the core principles of Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs) and Transformers for speech recognition and sequential data.
- Perform data preprocessing and augmentation techniques specific to image and audio data.
- Build, train, and evaluate deep learning models for image classification, object detection, and speech-to-text tasks.
- Utilize popular deep learning frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow/Keras, PyTorch - conceptual) for practical implementation.
- Apply techniques for optimizing model performance and handling overfitting.
- Recognize the ethical considerations and potential biases in image and speech recognition systems.
- Deploy and integrate trained models into basic applications.
Course Modules
Module 1: Foundations of Deep Learning for Perception
- Introduction to Deep Learning: Neural networks, layers, activation functions.
- Supervised learning revisited: Regression and classification.
- Introduction to TensorFlow/Keras and PyTorch (conceptual overview).
- Setting up development environments (Jupyter, Google Colab).
- GPU acceleration fundamentals for deep learning.
Module 2: Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs) for Image Classification
- The need for CNNs in image processing: Limitations of traditional NNs.
- Core CNN layers: Convolutional layers, pooling layers (MaxPooling, AvgPooling).
- Architectural patterns: LeNet, AlexNet, VGG, ResNet (conceptual overview).
- Building and training a CNN for image classification (e.g., classifying objects in images).
- Data augmentation techniques for image datasets.
Module 3: Advanced Image Recognition: Object Detection & Segmentation
- Introduction to object detection: Bounding boxes, localization.
- Overview of popular object detection architectures (e.g., YOLO, Faster R-CNN - conceptual).
- Building a basic object detection model (using pre-trained components or simplified methods).
- Introduction to image segmentation (semantic and instance - conceptual).
- Applications of object detection in industries (e.g., autonomous vehicles, security, retail).
Module 4: Practical Image Recognition & Transfer Learning
- Utilizing pre-trained CNN models (e.g., VGG, ResNet, EfficientNet) for transfer learning.
- Fine-tuning pre-trained models for custom image datasets.
- Feature extraction using pre-trained networks.
- Evaluation metrics for image recognition tasks (accuracy, precision, recall, F1-score, IoU).
- Ethical considerations in facial recognition and image-based AI.
Module 5: Introduction to Speech Recognition & Sequential Data
- Understanding sequential data: Time series, audio waveforms.
- Basic concepts of audio processing: Sampling rate, spectrograms, MFCCs.
- Introduction to Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs) and their challenges.
- Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM) and Gated Recurrent Units (GRU) for sequence modeling.
- Applications of speech recognition: Voice assistants, transcription, command & control.
Module 6: Building Speech Recognition Models
- Data preparation for speech recognition: Audio preprocessing, transcript alignment.
- Architecture for Speech-to-Text: Encoder-Decoder models, CTC (Connectionist Temporal Classification).
- Overview of Transformer models for sequence-to-sequence tasks (conceptual).
- Building a basic speech recognition model (e.g., for simple voice commands).
- Evaluating speech recognition models (e.g., Word Error Rate - WER).
Module 7: Audio Processing & Voice Biometrics
- Advanced audio feature extraction techniques.
- Speaker recognition and verification (voice biometrics).
- Emotion recognition from speech.
- Noise reduction and audio enhancement techniques for robust speech recognition.
- Ethical and privacy concerns in voice recognition systems.
Module 8: Deployment, Monitoring, and Future Trends
- Strategies for deploying image and speech recognition models (e.g., on cloud platforms, edge devices).
- Model monitoring for performance degradation and data drift.
- Introduction to MLOps for perception models.
- Emerging trends: Multi-modal AI (combining vision and speech), synthetic media, real-time translation.
- Action plan for building and implementing image/speech AI in real-world scenarios.
CERTIFICATION
- Upon successful completion of this training, participants will be issued with Macskills Training and Development Institute Certificate
TRAINING VENUE
- Training will be held at Macskills Training Centre. We also tailor make the training upon request at different locations across the world.
AIRPORT PICK UP AND ACCOMMODATION
- Airport pick up and accommodation is arranged upon request
TERMS OF PAYMENT
- Payment should be made to Macskills Development Institute bank account before the start of the training and receipts sent to info@macskillsdevelopment.com
Image And Speech Recognition With Ai Training Course in Thailand
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| 17/11/2025 - 21/11/2025 | $1,250 | Nairobi |
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| 24/11/2025 - 28/11/2025 | $2,900 | Kigali |
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| 26/01/2026 - 30/01/2026 | $1,750 | Mombasa |
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| 09/03/2026 - 13/03/2026 | $1,250 | Nairobi |
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| 16/03/2026 - 20/03/2026 | $1,250 | Nairobi |
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| 23/03/2026 - 27/03/2026 | $1,750 | Mombasa |
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| 25/05/2026 - 29/05/2026 | $1,750 | Mombasa |
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