SSA ACT Computer Vision Workshop Schedule
The workshop will provide a comprehensive overview of computer vision. It begins with an introduction to reticulate and torch for integrating R and Python, followed by fundamental concepts in image classification. Participants will then explore neural networks and convolutional neural networks, covering both theory and practical implementation, before moving on to vision transformers, object detection and image segmentation.
The workshop is delivered over two afternoons, Tuesday 17 November 2026 and Wednesday 18 November 2026, from 1:30 pm to 5:00 pm AEDT, online via Zoom.
Please note that the timing for some sessions may be adjusted during the day to accommodate progress and ensure adequate rest breaks. However, the workshop topics and their order will remain unchanged.
Day 1 — Tuesday 17 November 2026
| Time | Session |
|---|---|
| 1:30 – 1:40 | Welcome and setup check |
| 1:40 – 2:10 | Introduction and Overview of Computer Vision |
| 2:10 – 2:40 | reticulate and torch Basics |
| 2:40 – 2:55 | Break |
| 2:55 – 3:25 | Introduction to Image Classification |
| 3:25 – 3:55 | Neural Networks |
| 3:55 – 4:10 | Break |
| 4:10 – 4:50 | Building Neural Networks in Keras |
| 4:50 – 4:55 | Wrap-up |
Day 2 — Wednesday 18 November 2026
| Time | Session |
|---|---|
| 1:30 – 1:35 | Recap |
| 1:35 – 2:15 | Convolutional Neural Networks – Part 1 |
| 2:15 – 2:30 | Break |
| 2:30 – 3:10 | Convolutional Neural Networks – Part 2 |
| 3:10 – 3:40 | Vision Transformers |
| 3:40 – 3:55 | Break |
| 3:55 – 4:25 | Object Detection |
| 4:25 – 4:50 | Image Segmentation |
| 4:50 – 4:55 | Wrap-up and Close |