The Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad (IIT Hyderabad) has announced a three-month ‘Forward-Deployed Engineering (FDE) Practitioner Program.’ The program aims to train professionals in developing, integrating, and deploying Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems within real-world operational environments.
Conducted by IIT Hyderabad faculty members, the program will consist of 52 planned sessions and will commence on December 5 in an online format. Interested candidates can register by visiting ailaunchpad.cse.iith.ac.in.
The program focuses on engineering skills that enable AI solutions to move beyond the prototype stage and become functional in real-world applications. Participants will learn how to identify problems, develop AI prototypes, integrate them with existing software and workflows, deploy systems, and optimize their performance post-deployment.
The curriculum covers ‘agentic AI systems,’ workflow automation, and ‘production AI engineering.’ It will also address the challenges involved in connecting AI models with organizational data, APIs, business processes, and existing software systems.
This three-month program includes classroom sessions, guided practical exercises, AI system development, research talks by IIT Hyderabad faculty, and webinars led by industry professionals. The course aims to equip participants with the technical expertise required to build AI systems and implement them within organizational settings.
The program will be led by Praveen Tammana, Ashish Mishra, Anupam Sanghi, and Abhijit Das from the institute’s Department of Computer Science and Engineering (CSE). Kaundinya will serve as the ‘Industry Lead’. Participants will also have the opportunity to interact with faculty members, industry experts, and peers who are working on applied engineering problems. Those who successfully complete all the program requirements will be awarded a certificate from IIT Hyderabad.
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