Title: "Continual Learning: Methods and Applications"

Instructor:

Jayanta Dey, Ph.D. (Post-doctoral Research Fellow @ University of Texas at San Antonio MATRIX AI Consortium)

When: April 22, 2025, 3 PM Central Time / 4 PM Eastern Time

Description: This tutorial will introduce the core concepts of Continual Learning, focusing on how models can learn incrementally without forgetting previous knowledge. Participants will engage in hands-on exercises to implement key continual learning techniques using PyTorch. The session will also cover practical applications in AI and healthcare, demonstrating the importance of continual learning in real-world scenarios.

Learning Objectives:

• Understand the fundamentals of continual learning and its significance in mitigating catastrophic forgetting.
• Implement basic continual learning strategies through hands-on exercises using PyTorch.
• Explore real-world applications of continual learning in AI and healthcare.