Aberdeen Python User Group 09 April 2025

Our latest APUG session at our new premises at The Soap Factory, 111 Gallowgate, Aberdeen.

"AI in Action: Computer Vision, AI Agents, and Rapid App Development with Generative A*" - Prof Eyad Elyan, RGU*

This talk will provide a comprehensive overview of the AI landscape and the latest trending topics, with a focus on real-world applications of computer vision, particularly in the Oil and Gas sector. We’ll then explore Agentic AI, a cutting-edge concept that extends AI beyond automation, enabling more autonomous and intelligent decision-making systems. Through examples, using Python, we’ll illustrate the power and potential of Agentic AI in action. Finally, in a live demo, we’ll showcase how generative AI can be used with just a few prompts to rapidly build and deploy a functional application—highlighting its ability to accelerate development like never before. Whether you're a developer, data scientist, or AI enthusiast, I hope that this session will provide valuable insights and practical takeaways.

Brief Bio: Eyad is a Professor of Machine Learning and Computer Vision at Robert Gordon University, specialising in applied AI solutions for real-world challenges. His work leverages deep learning and generative AI to drive innovations across different industries (e.g. Energy, construction, health). He works closely with industry leaders, and focuses on translating cutting-edge AI research into scalable tools that enhance efficiency, accuracy, and decision-making across sectors. More about this work with the industry, and his research can be found at his staff page at https://rgu-repository.worktribe.com/person/74625/eyad-elyan

If you don’t already have Python set up, we can help you with that too. Coding in pairs or small groups (especially mixing beginner and more experiences coders) is strongly encouraged, though you can also code solo.

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This is our first session in our new premises, which is still a work in progress. That means that our disability access is not what we want it to be. If you are uncomfortable, or unable to use stairs, please book an online ticket for the Zoom session. We are working to improve this but it will take a few months.

This event is orgnanised by a charity - Code The City. We suggest a small donation to help with charity admin costs, but if this is a barrier please just change the ticket price to what you can afford.

We're now back to running physical events backed up with an online option.

If you select a physical ticket and it happens that we can not meet physically you will have to attend the Zoom session.

Those attending the physical space meetup should attend at 6pm for pizza and drinks. The coding session (for online attendees) will be from 6.30pm. Doors will be locked from 6.30pm.

**If tickets are sold out please do not attend as you will be refused entry without a ticket. **

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