AI Inference and Deployment with CloudMatrix Training Course

Huawei Ascend comprises a series of AI processors engineered to deliver high-performance capabilities for both inference and training tasks.

This instructor-led live training, available online or on-site, is designed for intermediate-level AI engineers and data scientists aiming to develop and optimize neural network models utilizing Huawei’s Ascend platform alongside the CANN toolkit.

Upon completion of this training, participants will be equipped to:

• Configure and establish the CANN development environment.
• Create AI applications leveraging MindSpore and CloudMatrix workflows.
• Enhance performance on Ascend NPUs through the use of tiling and custom operators.
• Deploy models across cloud or edge environments.

Course Format

• Interactive lectures and discussions.
• Practical application of the Huawei Ascend and CANN toolkit within sample applications.
• Guided exercises targeting model building, training, and deployment.

Course Customization Options

• For customized training tailored to your specific infrastructure or datasets, please reach out to us to arrange.

CANN (Compute Architecture for Neural Networks) represents Huawei's AI compute stack designed for the efficient deployment and optimization of AI models on Ascend AI processors.

This instructor-led, live training, available both online and onsite, targets intermediate-level AI developers and engineers aiming to deploy trained AI models efficiently on Huawei Ascend hardware. The course leverages the CANN toolkit alongside established tools such as MindSpore, TensorFlow, or PyTorch.

Upon completing this training, participants will be equipped to:

• Grasp the CANN architecture and its critical function within the AI deployment pipeline.
• Convert and adapt models from popular frameworks into formats compatible with Ascend.
• Utilize tools such as ATC, OM model conversion, and MindSpore for both edge and cloud inference tasks.
• Diagnose deployment challenges and optimize performance on Ascend hardware.

Course Format

• Interactive lectures combined with live demonstrations.
• Hands-on lab exercises utilizing CANN tools and Ascend simulators or devices.
• Practical deployment scenarios grounded in real-world AI models.

Course Customization Options

• To request a customized training session for this course, please contact us to arrange details.

This instructor-led, live training in France (online or onsite) is designed for beginner to intermediate-level AI engineers and software developers who wish to build a foundational understanding of AI engineering principles and practices.

Upon completion, participants will be able to:

• Comprehend the fundamental concepts and technologies underlying AI and machine learning.
• Develop basic machine learning models using TensorFlow and PyTorch.
• Apply AI techniques to resolve practical issues in software development.
• Oversee and sustain AI projects by adhering to industry best practices in AI engineering.
• Acknowledge the ethical implications and responsibilities associated with AI system development.

This two-day, practical program provides participants with the necessary skills to utilize Generative AI tools effectively, securely, and consistently within technical and operational contexts. The curriculum emphasizes transforming AI into a dependable daily assistant for drafting and refining documentation, organizing requirements, speeding up analysis and reporting, aiding in problem-solving, and optimizing cross-functional communication. Attendees will master proven prompting strategies, validation methods to minimize errors and 'hallucinations,' and lightweight governance frameworks to safeguard confidential data and intellectual property. The course is structured to deliver immediately applicable templates, workflows, and a sustainable methodology for AI-assisted work.

This instructor-led, live training in France (online or onsite) is designed for intermediate to advanced AI professionals and software developers aiming to construct intelligent applications using AI and ML.

Upon completion of this training, participants will be capable of:

• Grasping the advanced concepts and technologies underpinning AI and ML.
• Analyzing and visualizing data to guide the development of AI/ML models.
• Effectively building, training, and deploying AI/ML models.
• Creating intelligent applications capable of addressing real-world challenges.
• Assessing the ethical implications of AI applications across various industries.

CANN (Compute Architecture for Neural Networks) is Huawei’s AI computing toolkit designed to compile, optimize, and deploy AI models on Ascend AI processors.

This instructor-led live training (available online or onsite) targets beginner-level AI developers who want to understand how CANN integrates into the model lifecycle, from training through to deployment, and how it interacts with frameworks such as MindSpore, TensorFlow, and PyTorch.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the purpose and architecture of the CANN toolkit.
• Set up a development environment using CANN and MindSpore.
• Convert and deploy a simple AI model to Ascend hardware.
• Gain foundational knowledge for future CANN optimization or integration projects.

Format of the Course also allows for the evaluation of participants.

• Interactive lecture and discussion.
• Hands-on labs with simple model deployment.
• Step-by-step walkthrough of the CANN toolchain and integration points.

Course Customization Options

• To request a customized training for this course, please contact us to arrange.

Huawei's Ascend CANN toolkit empowers powerful AI inference on edge devices like the Ascend 310. CANN offers the necessary tools for compiling, optimizing, and deploying models in environments where computing power and memory are limited.

This instructor-led, live training (available online or onsite) is designed for intermediate AI developers and integrators who want to deploy and optimize models on Ascend edge devices using the CANN toolchain.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Prepare and convert AI models for the Ascend 310 using CANN tools.
• Build lightweight inference pipelines using MindSpore Lite and AscendCL.
• Optimize model performance for environments with limited compute and memory.
• Deploy and monitor AI applications in real-world edge scenarios.

Format of the Course also allows for the evaluation of participants.

• Interactive lecture and demonstration.
• Hands-on lab work with edge-specific models and scenarios.
• Live deployment examples on virtual or physical edge hardware.

Course Customization Options

• To request a customized training for this course, please contact us to arrange.

Huawei’s AI stack, ranging from the low-level CANN SDK to the high-level MindSpore framework, provides a tightly integrated environment for AI development and deployment, optimized specifically for Ascend hardware.

This instructor-led live training, available either online or on-site, targets beginner to intermediate technical professionals seeking to understand how CANN and MindSpore components collaborate to support AI lifecycle management and infrastructure decisions.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Comprehend the layered architecture of Huawei’s AI compute stack.
• Identify how CANN facilitates model optimization and hardware-level deployment.
• Evaluate the MindSpore framework and toolchain in comparison to industry alternatives.
• Position Huawei's AI stack within enterprise or cloud/on-premises environments.

Format of the Course also allows for the evaluation of participants.

• Interactive lectures and discussions.
• Live system demonstrations and case-based walkthroughs.
• Optional guided labs covering the model flow from MindSpore to CANN.

Course Customization Options

• To request customized training for this course, please contact us to arrange.

The CANN SDK (Compute Architecture for Neural Networks) serves as Huawei’s foundational AI compute platform, enabling developers to fine-tune and maximize the performance of neural networks deployed on Ascend AI processors.

This instructor-led live training, available either online or onsite, is designed for advanced AI developers and system engineers seeking to optimize inference performance through CANN’s sophisticated toolset, which includes the Graph Engine, TIK, and custom operator development capabilities.

Upon completion of this training, participants will be equipped to:

• Grasp CANN's runtime architecture and its performance lifecycle.
• Utilize profiling tools and the Graph Engine to analyze and optimize performance.
• Develop and optimize custom operators using TIK and TVM.
• Address memory bottlenecks and enhance model throughput.

Course Format

• Interactive lectures coupled with discussions.
• Practical labs featuring real-time profiling and operator tuning.
• Optimization exercises based on edge-case deployment scenarios.

Customization Options

• For personalized training arrangements for this course, please get in touch with us.

The CANN SDK (Compute Architecture for Neural Networks) offers robust deployment and optimization capabilities for real-time AI applications in computer vision and natural language processing, particularly on Huawei Ascend hardware.

This instructor-led training, available both online and onsite, targets intermediate-level AI professionals seeking to build, deploy, and optimize vision and language models using the CANN SDK for production environments.

Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to:

• Deploy and optimize CV and NLP models using CANN and AscendCL.
• Leverage CANN tools to convert models and integrate them into active pipelines.
• Enhance inference performance for tasks such as detection, classification, and sentiment analysis.
• Construct real-time CV/NLP pipelines suitable for edge or cloud-based deployment scenarios.

Course Format

• Interactive lectures and live demonstrations.
• Practical labs focused on model deployment and performance profiling.
• Live pipeline design utilizing real-world CV and NLP use cases.

Customization Options

• For a customized version of this course, please reach out to us to arrange your training.

CANN TIK (Tensor Instruction Kernel) and Apache TVM facilitate the advanced optimization and customization of AI model operators for Huawei Ascend hardware.

This instructor-led, live training session (available online or onsite) is designed for advanced system developers who aim to create, deploy, and fine-tune custom operators for AI models utilizing CANN’s TIK programming model and TVM compiler integration.

Upon completion of this training, participants will be capable of:

• Writing and testing custom AI operators using the TIK DSL for Ascend processors.
• Integrating custom operations into the CANN runtime and execution graph.
• Leveraging TVM for operator scheduling, auto-tuning, and benchmarking.
• Debugging and optimizing instruction-level performance for specific computational patterns.

Course Format

• Interactive lectures and demonstrations.
• Practical coding exercises for operators using TIK and TVM pipelines.
• Testing and tuning on Ascend hardware or simulators.

Customization Options for the Course

• To request a customized training version of this course, please contact us to make arrangements.

Chinese GPU architectures, including Huawei Ascend, Biren, and Cambricon MLUs, provide alternatives to CUDA specifically designed for the domestic AI and high-performance computing (HPC) markets.

This instructor-led live training, available either online or onsite, targets advanced GPU developers and infrastructure specialists looking to migrate and optimize existing CUDA applications for deployment on Chinese hardware platforms.

Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to:

• Assess the compatibility of current CUDA workloads with Chinese chip alternatives.
• Port CUDA codebases to Huawei CANN, Biren SDK, and Cambricon BANGPy environments.
• Compare performance metrics and identify key optimization opportunities across different platforms.
• Address practical challenges related to cross-architecture support and deployment.

Format of the Course also allows for the evaluation of participants.

• Interactive lectures and discussions.
• Hands-on labs for code translation and performance comparison.
• Guided exercises focusing on multi-GPU adaptation strategies.

Course Customization Options

• To request customized training tailored to your specific platform or CUDA project, please contact us to arrange it.

This instructor-led, live training in France (online or onsite) is aimed at beginner-level IT professionals who wish to gain a foundational understanding of intelligent applications and how they can be applied in various industries.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the history, principles, and impact of artificial intelligence.
• Identify and apply different machine learning algorithms.
• Manage and analyze data effectively for AI applications.
• Recognize the practical applications and limitations of AI in different sectors.
• Discuss the ethical considerations and societal implications of AI technology.

This instructor-led live training, conducted France (online or onsite), targets intermediate to advanced data scientists, engineers, and AI practitioners seeking to master the complexities of intelligent applications and leverage them to address complex, real-world problems.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Implement and analyze deep learning architectures.
• Apply machine learning at scale in a distributed computing environment.
• Design and execute reinforcement learning models for decision-making.
• Develop sophisticated NLP systems for language understanding.
• Utilize computer vision techniques for image and video analysis.
• Address ethical considerations in the development and deployment of AI systems.

Ascend, Biren, and Cambricon represent the leading AI hardware platforms in China, each providing distinct acceleration and profiling capabilities for enterprise-scale AI workloads.

This instructor-led live training, available online or onsite, is designed for advanced AI infrastructure and performance engineers seeking to optimize model inference and training workflows across these diverse Chinese AI chip ecosystems.

Upon completion of this training, participants will be equipped to:

• Benchmark models across Ascend, Biren, and Cambricon platforms.
• Identify system bottlenecks and inefficiencies in memory and compute resources.
• Implement optimizations at the graph, kernel, and operator levels.
• Tune deployment pipelines to enhance throughput and reduce latency.

Course Format

• Interactive lectures and discussions.
• Practical application of profiling and optimization tools on each respective platform.
• Guided exercises centered on real-world tuning scenarios.

Customization Options

• To request a customized version of this course tailored to your specific performance environment or model architecture, please contact us to arrange.