Tiny But Mighty: Unleashing the Power of Small Language Models 🚀

While Large Language Models (LLMs) like GPT-4 dominate headlines with their extensive capabilities, they often come at the cost of high computational requirements and complexity. For developers and organizations looking to implement AI solutions on edge devices or with limited resources, Small Language Models (SLMs) are emerging as a practical alternative.

SLMs are not just "smaller" versions of their larger counterparts—they're designed to be faster, more efficient, and adaptable for specific tasks. With fewer parameters and lower computational needs, SLMs open the door to deploying AI on mobile devices, IoT systems, and edge environments without compromising performance.

What You Stand to Learn 🧠

1. Introduction to Microsoft's AI Ecosystem
   Discover Microsoft's end-to-end AI development tools, from Azure AI Services to ONNX Runtime, enabling efficient and secure deployment of AI models across cloud and edge environments.
2. The Advantages of SLMs over LLMs
   SLMs are game-changers for edge AI applications, providing faster training and inference times, reduced energy costs, and scalability across diverse devices.
3. Hands-On with Phi-3 and ONNX Runtime
   Experience live demonstrations of SLMs in action with tools like Phi-3 and ONNX Runtime, showcasing how to fine-tune and deploy models on mobile devices, IoT, and hybrid cloud environments.
4. Responsible AI Practices
   Understand how to safeguard your AI applications with Microsoft's Responsible AI toolkit, ensuring ethical and trustworthy deployments.

Watch the Full Session 👨‍💻

📅 Date: December 12, 2024
⏰ Time: 4 PM GMT | 5 PM CEST | 8 AM PT | 11 AM ET | 7 PM EAT

A session packed with live demos, practical examples, and Q&A opportunities.

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Agenda 🔍

1. Introduction (5 min)
   A brief overview of the session and its focus on SLMs and LLMs.
2. Microsoft AI Tooling (5 min)
   Explore the latest tools like Azure AI Services, Azure Machine Learning, and Responsible AI Tooling.
3. How to Choose the Right Model (10 min)
   Key considerations such as performance, customizability, and ethical implications.
4. Comparing SLMs vs LLMs (10 min)
   The strengths, weaknesses, and best use cases for both Small and Large Language Models.
5. Deploying Models at the Edge (10 min)
   Insights into optimizing AI for mobile, IoT, and edge devices.
6. Q&A 
   Addressing participant questions about AI development and deployment.