Are you interested in learning generative AI? Join us for this 5-session online study series with Google Cloud, where we take you onto the journey learning generative AI. You’ll explore the dynamic landscape of Generative AI, gaining both theoretical insights and practical know-how of Google Cloud GenAI tools such as Gemini, Vertex AI and Imagen 3.

You will get free access to Google Cloud Skills Boost and engage in practical exercises to earn the Google Cloud Skills Boost badge, demonstrating your ability to craft effective prompts, guide AI outputs, and deploy Gemini models in real-world marketing scenarios. In addition, you will learn from expert speakers from Google and the community.

In this first introduction session, you will:

• Learn what Gen AI is, how it operates, and how it stands apart from traditional machine learning
• Explore the use cases of Google Cloud's Vertex AI for developing your own Generative AI applications, focusing on skills like prompt engineering, image analysis, and multimodal generative techniques.
• Get an overview of our multi-series online study sessions.

This session is the perfect starting point for anyone eager to understand and utilize Generative AI, providing the tools and knowledge necessary to harness this technology effectively. Join us to unlock the potential of AI and transform your approach to technology and innovation. 

The event series are organized by GDG Seattle, GDG Surrey, GDG Vancouver and GDG Burnaby.

The five sessions of the study series include the following topics tentatively:

• 1/22/2025 - Session #1 - Intro to GenAI on Google Cloud
• 2/5/2025 - Session #2 - Deep Dive: Image Generation, Vector Search, Embeddings, RAG
• 2/19/2025 - Session #3 - Building Apps: Gemini, GenAI Agents
• 3/5/2025 - Session #4 - Data: BigQuery & Gemini
• 3/19/2025 - Session #5 - Deployment: Model Garden, MLOps, Responsible AI

Please make sure to sign up (join) for an account of Google Cloud Skills Boost to the first session in order to get the free access. Make sure to use the same email (that you used for RSVP here) to sign up for the account.