Understanding Huawei’s AI Compute Stack: From CANN to MindSpore Training Course

Huawei Ascend offers a family of AI processors engineered for high-performance inference and training tasks.

This instructor-led live training (available online or onsite) is designed for intermediate-level AI engineers and data scientists looking to develop and optimize neural network models using Huawei’s Ascend platform and the CANN toolkit.

Upon completing this training, participants will be able to:

• Set up and configure the CANN development environment.
• Build AI applications leveraging MindSpore and CloudMatrix workflows.
• Enhance performance on Ascend NPUs through custom operators and tiling techniques.
• Deploy models to either edge or cloud environments.

Course Format

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

Customization Options

• To request a customized version of this course tailored to your specific infrastructure or datasets, please contact us to arrange the details.

CANN (Compute Architecture for Neural Networks) serves as Huawei’s AI compute stack, designed for deploying and optimizing AI models on Ascend AI processors.

This instructor-led live training, available online or onsite, targets intermediate AI developers and engineers who want to efficiently deploy trained AI models onto Huawei Ascend hardware. The course utilizes the CANN toolkit alongside tools like MindSpore, TensorFlow, or PyTorch.

Upon completing this training, participants will be able to:

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

Course Format

• Interactive lectures combined with demonstrations.
• Practical laboratory sessions using CANN tools with Ascend simulators or devices.
• Real-world AI model deployment scenarios.

Customization Options

• For customized training on this course, please contact us to make arrangements.

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

This instructor-led live training, available online or onsite, is designed for beginner-level AI developers. It aims to help participants understand how CANN integrates into the model lifecycle, from training to deployment, and how it interacts with frameworks such as MindSpore, TensorFlow, and PyTorch.

Upon completing this training, participants will be able to:

• Comprehend the purpose and architecture of the CANN toolkit.
• Configure a development environment using CANN and MindSpore.
• Convert and deploy a simple AI model on Ascend hardware.
• Acquire foundational knowledge to support future CANN optimization or integration projects.

Course Format

• Interactive lectures and discussions.
• Practical labs focusing on simple model deployment.
• Step-by-step guidance through the CANN toolchain and integration points.

Course Customization Options

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

The Huawei Ascend CANN toolkit empowers powerful AI inference on edge devices, such as the Ascend 310. It provides essential tools for compiling, optimizing, and deploying models in environments with constrained compute and memory resources.

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

Upon completing this training, participants will be able to:

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

Course Format

• Interactive lectures and demonstrations.
• Hands-on lab exercises featuring edge-specific models and scenarios.
• Live deployment examples on virtual or physical edge hardware.

Customization Options

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

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

This instructor-led training, available either online or onsite, is designed for senior AI developers and system engineers who aim to boost inference performance by leveraging CANN’s advanced tools, such as the Graph Engine, TIK, and custom operator development capabilities.

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

• Gaining a deep understanding of CANN's runtime architecture and its performance lifecycle.
• Utilizing profiling tools and the Graph Engine to analyze and enhance performance.
• Developing and optimizing custom operators using TIK and TVM.
• Addressing memory bottlenecks and increasing model throughput.

Course Format

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

Customization Options

• For personalized training arrangements, please contact us to discuss your requirements.

The CANN SDK (Compute Architecture for Neural Networks) offers robust deployment and optimization tools designed for real-time AI applications in computer vision and NLP, particularly when leveraging Huawei Ascend hardware.

This guided, live training session (available online or on-site) targets AI professionals with intermediate skills who aim to develop, deploy, and optimize vision and language models using the CANN SDK for practical, production-level scenarios.

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

• Deploying and optimizing CV and NLP models utilizing CANN and AscendCL.
• Employing CANN utilities to transform models and incorporate them into operational pipelines.
• Enhancing inference performance for specific tasks such as detection, classification, and sentiment analysis.
• Constructing real-time CV/NLP pipelines tailored for edge or cloud-based deployment environments.

Course Format

• Interactive lectures combined with live demonstrations.
• Practical laboratory sessions focusing on model deployment and performance profiling.
• Designing live pipelines based on real-world CV and NLP use cases.

Customization Options for the Course

• For inquiries regarding customized training for this course, please reach out to us to coordinate arrangements.

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 (available online or onsite) is designed for advanced system developers who want to build, deploy, and fine-tune custom operators for AI models using CANN's TIK programming model and TVM compiler integration.

Upon completing this training, participants will be able to:

• Write and test custom AI operators utilizing the TIK DSL for Ascend processors.
• Integrate custom operators into the CANN runtime and execution graph.
• Leverage TVM for operator scheduling, auto-tuning, and benchmarking.
• Debug and optimize instruction-level performance for custom computation patterns.

Course Format

• Interactive lectures and demonstrations.
• Hands-on coding of operators using TIK and TVM pipelines.
• Testing and tuning on Ascend hardware or simulators.

Course Customization Options

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