The program listed below is NOT included with AMUG Conference registration. Participation requires separate registration and is at an additional cost.

MSOE’s Center for Professional Education

Practical AI: From Core Concepts to Modern Models

Course Description:

With OpenAI’s release of GPT-3 in 2021, industries across the board (including many with little prior engagement in AI) began rapidly exploring how these technologies could transform their operations. Today, professionals across disciplines are evaluating how AI can streamline workflows, enhance decision-making, and unlock new opportunities for innovation.

Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE) is nationally recognized for its leadership in applied AI, and the MSOE Center for Professional Education is proud to bring this pre-conference program to AMUG. Led by Dr. Gabe Wright of MSOE’s Diercks School of Advanced Computing, this workshop introduces participants to practical, accessible concepts in artificial intelligence and machine learning- grounded in MSOE’s hands-on, application-focused approach.

This workshop offers a clear, practical introduction to artificial intelligence and machine learning for professionals in any field, with applied examples tailored to additive manufacturing. Participants will engage in hands-on activities throughout the session, with dedicated time to discuss individual questions and specific additive-manufacturing scenarios.

No prior experience with AI is required!

Participants will learn:
  • The fundamentals of AI, including the different types of problems that AI is well-suited to solving and how those solutions differ.
  • More advanced AI techniques (e.g., large language models and transformer-based embedding techniques) and how participants can apply these techniques to their own real-world problems.
  • How errors and biases can arise in AI solutions, how to defend against them, and other ethical considerations when using AI.
Instructor:

Gabriel Wright, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Milwaukee School of Engineering

Course Date:
  • Sunday, March 15, 2026 (10:00 am – 2:00 pm PDT)
    • Working lunch included
Course Location:
  • AMUG 2026, Grand Sierra Resort, Reno, NV
Price:
  • $479.20 through February 16, 2026 ($599.00 thereafter)
Registration: