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02 · AI ENGINEERING TRACK

Build the technical foundation to engineer AI systems.

A 12.5-month, project-driven program designed for learners who want to develop the technical skills required to build, integrate, deploy, and maintain complete AI systems.

12.5 Months6 PhasesProject-BasedMentor-GuidedMax 6–8 Students
Philosophy & Scope

What Is Applied AI Engineering?

The Applied AI Engineering Program is designed for learners who want to move beyond learning AI concepts and develop the ability to engineer complete AI systems.

The program covers the practical engineering lifecycle of an AI application, from writing reliable software and working with data to developing machine learning models, building deep learning and NLP systems, integrating modern language models, and deploying AI applications.

Rather than treating AI as a collection of algorithms, the program focuses on how models, data, software, APIs, applications, and deployment work together as a complete system.

The Complete AI Systems Lifecycle
ENGINEERING
DATA
MACHINE LEARNING
DEEP LEARNING & NLP
LLM ENGINEERING
DEPLOYMENT
PRODUCTION AI SYSTEM
Target Learners

Who Is This Program For?

Applied AI Engineering is designed for motivated learners who have foundational programming skills and want to master the complete AI systems engineering stack.

Target Learner

AI / Computer Science Students

Students who already have programming foundations and want practical AI engineering experience alongside their academic studies.

Target Learner

Aspiring AI Engineers

Learners who want to progress from machine learning knowledge toward complete AI application development.

Target Learner

ML / Data Science Learners

Learners who understand basic machine learning or data science but want stronger software engineering and deployment skills.

Target Learner

Software Developers

Developers who want to add machine learning, generative AI, and AI application development to their technical skill set.

Target Learner

Early-Career Professionals

Graduates and junior technical professionals who want to build a stronger AI engineering portfolio.

Recommended starting point: Basic Python and programming fundamentals are required.
Technical Domains

What You Will Learn

01

Engineering Foundations

Python engineering · Type hints · Clean code · Error handling · Linux · Git & GitHub · OOP · SQL · PostgreSQL · SQLAlchemy

02

Data Engineering & Visualization

NumPy · Pandas · Data cleaning · Statistical analysis · Matplotlib · Seaborn · Hypothesis testing · Correlation · Regression

03

Machine Learning Engineering

Scikit-learn · Pipelines · Feature engineering · Classification & Regression · Evaluation metrics · Cross-validation · Hyperparameter tuning · MLflow

04

Deep Learning & NLP

Neural networks · PyTorch · CNNs · Transfer learning · RNNs · LSTMs · Transformers · BERT · GPT · Hugging Face · Fine-tuning · Speech AI

05

AI Systems & LLM Engineering

LLM APIs · Structured outputs · Prompt engineering · Embeddings · Vector databases · RAG pipelines · Function calling · AI agents · Memory

06

MLOps & Deployment

FastAPI · Docker · Multi-stage builds · CI/CD · GitHub Actions · Cloud deployment · Monitoring · Logging · Prometheus · Grafana

Curriculum Journey

The 12.5-Month Journey

The curriculum is progressive. Each phase builds on the previous one, moving from software and data foundations toward increasingly complete AI systems.

Duration: 2 MONTHS
Monthly: PKR 6,000 / month
Phase Total: PKR 12,000 phase total

Build the software engineering foundation required for practical AI development.

You Will Learn

Python engineering
Type hints & Dataclasses
Error handling & Logging
Clean code & Modular design
File I/O & Serialization
Linux terminal & Bash scripting
Git & GitHub team workflows
Object-oriented programming (OOP)
Relational Databases & SQL
PostgreSQL & SQLite
SQLAlchemy ORM
Phase Capstone Project
Student Record Management System

A PostgreSQL-backed application with a CLI interface, relational schema, CRUD operations, type validation, and automated CSV export.

Practical Rigor

Every Phase Ends With Something You Can Show.

The program is designed around implementation rather than certificate collection. Each phase concludes with a substantial project that demonstrates the skills developed during that phase. Projects are developed, documented, and submitted through the INFERENCE Lab GitHub organization. By the end of the program, participants have a progression of projects that demonstrates how their engineering ability developed from foundational programming to complete AI systems.
System Lifecycle

Not Just Models. Complete Systems.

The program emphasizes the complete AI application lifecycle. You learn to move from a problem and data to a model, then from a model to an application, API, deployment, monitoring, and documentation.

PROBLEM
DATA
MODEL
APPLICATION
API
DEPLOYMENT
MONITORING
IMPROVEMENT
Deliverables

What You Build Throughout the Program

Capability 01

Engineering Foundation

Professional Python, Git, SQL, PostgreSQL, and software engineering practices.

Capability 02

ML Portfolio

End-to-end machine learning projects with documented evaluation and reproducible workflows.

Capability 03

Deep Learning Experience

Practical experience with PyTorch, Transformers, NLP, and model fine-tuning.

Capability 04

LLM Applications

RAG systems, vector search, AI agents, tool use, and LLM-powered applications.

Capability 05

Deployment Experience

APIs, Docker, cloud deployment, CI/CD, monitoring, and production workflows.

Capability 06

Public Technical Portfolio

Projects, GitHub repositories, documentation, and deployed systems that demonstrate what you can build.

Career Trajectories

Where Can This Lead?

The program is designed to provide a foundation for several technical career paths. Your eventual role will depend on your interests, portfolio, experience, and further specialization.

Pathway 01

AI Engineer

Build and integrate AI capabilities into complete software systems.

Pathway 02

Machine Learning Engineer

Develop, evaluate, and deploy machine learning models and pipelines.

Pathway 03

Applied AI Engineer

Apply modern AI techniques to practical products, services, and real-world problems.

Pathway 04

Generative AI / LLM Engineer

Build applications using LLMs, RAG, embeddings, tools, and agents.

Pathway 05

MLOps / ML Platform Engineer

Develop workflows and infrastructure for deploying, monitoring, and maintaining ML systems.

Pathway 06

AI Software Developer

Combine software development with machine learning and generative AI capabilities.

The program develops a foundation that can support these career pathways. Related specializations may include NLP, computer vision, data science, AI research engineering, or AI-focused full-stack development.

Structure

How the Program Works

Live Sessions

Sessions are held every Saturday and Sunday, 1.5 hours each, covering concepts, demonstrations, and live code reviews.

Practical Assignments

Assignments are submitted through GitHub pull requests and form part of your public project portfolio.

Phase Gate Assessments

Students complete a practical gate assessment before progressing to each subsequent phase.

Engineering Mentorship

Mentorship focuses on implementation, debugging, architectural decisions, and production practices.

Cohort Model

Small Cohorts. Closer Mentorship.

Cohorts are intentionally kept small to maintain meaningful mentor interaction, personalized code reviews, and direct technical feedback.

MAXIMUM 6–8 STUDENTS PER COHORT
Tuition & Fee Structure

Program Investment

The program is divided into six phases. Students pay phase-by-phase rather than committing to the full program upfront.

PhaseDurationMonthly FeePhase Total
Phase 0 · Engineering Foundations2 monthsPKR 6,000PKR 12,000
Phase 1 · Data Engineering & Visualization2 monthsPKR 6,000PKR 12,000
Phase 2 · Machine Learning Engineering2.5 monthsPKR 8,000PKR 20,000
Phase 3 · Deep Learning & NLP2.5 monthsPKR 8,000PKR 20,000
Phase 4 · AI Systems & LLM Engineering2 monthsPKR 10,000PKR 20,000
Phase 5 · MLOps & Deployment1.5 monthsPKR 10,000PKR 15,000
Phase-by-Phase TotalPKR 99,000
  • Fees are due at the start of each month. Payment is accepted through JazzCash, Easypaisa, or direct bank transfer. Payment plans discussed during the application interview.
Academic Standards

Policies & Requirements

Program Policies & Academic Terms

Common Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. Basic Python syntax and programming fundamentals are expected before entering the program.

Ready to Engineer AI Systems?

Build the technical foundation to move from experimenting with AI to engineering complete, production-grade AI systems.

12.5 Months6 PhasesProject-BasedMentor-Guided