This document provides an introduction to machine learning, including definitions of key related concepts like artificial intelligence, machine learning, and deep learning. It discusses machine learning applications in industry, such as quality control, forecasting, chatbots, and sentiment analysis. It also offers two approaches to starting in machine learning: starting from programming and frameworks then moving to math, or starting from the math then moving to programming. Recommended tools include Python, Pandas, Scikit-learn, and TensorFlow. The document concludes with advice on how to start a career in machine learning engineering.