Join us for an interactive workshop where you'll train your first neural network using the classic MNIST handwritten digit dataset. In this hands-on session, participants will use OpenShift AI 3.x Workbenches to build and train a PyTorch model that recognizes handwritten digits from images.
This beginner-friendly workshop provides a practical introduction to machine learning workflows in an enterprise-grade AI platform. Working directly in Jupyter notebooks, attendees will clone a ready-to-use GitHub repository, explore the MNIST dataset, and walk through the complete model training pipeline—from data preprocessing to model evaluation. The session uses CPU-optimized configurations, making it accessible without requiring specialized GPU resources.
Whether you're new to AI/ML or curious about how the models you use actually function, this workshop offers practical, immediately applicable experience.
Takeaways: Participants will leave with a working neural network, a complete training notebook they can reference, and foundational knowledge of deploying and utilizing ML workloads on OpenShift AI.
This workshop has been presented at AI Coding Summit 2026, check out the latest edition of this Tech Conference.














