🎓Introductory BayesiaLab Course — April 8–10, 2024
Three-Day Introductory BayesiaLab Course
The Graduate Cincinnati, 151 Goodman Drive, Cincinnati, Ohio 45219 April 8–10, 2024
Since 2009, our BayesiaLab courses and events have spanned the globe. From New York to Sydney, Paris to Singapore, we've touched down in cities worldwide (take a peek at our photo gallery!).
We're excited to launch our 2024 course program at The Graduate Cincinnati. Located at the heart of the vibrant University of Cincinnati campus, this former Marriott Kingsgate Conference Center has been transformed with an 'upscale funky' vibe.
The Introductory BayesiaLab Course is more than just a beginner's guide. It's a deep dive into applying Bayesian networks across diverse fields, from marketing science and econometrics to ecology and sociology. And we don't just stick to theory. Every conceptual lesson transitions seamlessly into hands-on practice with BayesiaLab, allowing you to apply what you've learned directly, whether in knowledge modeling, causal inference, machine learning, or more.
Over 1,500 researchers worldwide can vouch for its impact, many of whom have made Bayesian networks and BayesiaLab integral to their research. Don't just take our word for it - check out the testimonials!
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Course Program
Introduction
Bayesian Networks: Artificial Intelligence for Decision Support under Uncertainty
Probabilistic Expert Systems
Bayesian Networks and Cognitive Science
Unstructured and Structured Particles Describing the Domain
Expert-Based Modeling and/or Machine Learning
Predictive vs. Explanatory Models, i.e., Association vs. Causation
Examples:
Medical Expert Systems
Consumer Segmentation
Drivers Analysis
Product Optimization
Examples of Probabilistic Reasoning
Cognitive Science: How our probabilistic brain uses priors for the interpretation of images
Interpreting Results of Medical Tests
Kahneman & Tversky’s Yellow Cab/White Cab Example
Probability Theory
Probabilistic Axioms
Perception of Particles
Probabilistic Expert System for Decision Support: Types of Requests
Leveraging Independence Properties
Bayesian Networks
Qualitative Part: Directed Acyclic Graph
Graph Terminology
Graphical Properties
D-Separation
Markov Blanket
Quantitative Part: Marginal and Conditional Probability Distributions
Exact and Approximate Inference in Bayesian networks
Example of Probabilistic Inference: Alarm System
Building Bayesian Networks Manually
Expert-Based Modeling via Brainstorming
Why Expert-Based Modeling?
Value of Expert-Based Modeling
Structural Modeling: Bottom-Up and Top-Down Approaches
Parametric Modeling
Cognitive Biases
Course Testimonials (2009-Present)
👍pageCourse TestimonialsAbout the Instructor
Dr. Lionel Jouffe is co-founder and CEO of France-based Bayesia S.A.S. Lionel holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science from the University of Rennes and has worked in Artificial Intelligence since the early 1990s. While working as a Professor/Researcher at ESIEA, Lionel started exploring the potential of Bayesian networks.
After co-founding Bayesia in 2001, he and his team have been working full-time on the development of BayesiaLab, which has since emerged as the leading software package for knowledge discovery, data mining, and knowledge modeling using Bayesian networks. BayesiaLab enjoys broad acceptance in academic communities, business, and industry.
FAQ
Hotel Reservations
We have secured a block of guest rooms at The Graduate Hotel for the duration of the Introductory Course. You can take advantage of a special BayesiaLab rate of $159/night, plus taxes and fees. Click the following link to access The Graduate Hotel's reservation site and secure the special rate for your stay.
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