Course Overview
Course Description
AI, especially Generative AI and its variants, are transforming the landscape of businesses around the globe. In particular, small to medium organizations in the developing countries will have numerous opportunities but will also face serious security and governance challenges. This short course is based on graduate level research and education in the United States, combined with practical work with the United Nations in multiple developing countries. The emphasis is on AI concepts and how it can make organizations smarter through gradual digital transformations. A strategic planning methodology based on a digital transformation platform is used for hands-on experiments and better insights. Numerous examples and case studies will be used and the students will form small businesses in a team environment.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, students will be able to:
- Understand what is AI and how it can transform businesses
- How blockchains, web and other technologies also support the transformations
- Identify the key components of AI-driven Smart Digital Enterprises
- Understand the role these components play in digital transformations
- Create simple digital transformation plans of a medium sized organization
Requirements
- All CITO courses require a Bachelor’s degree or four years of work experience in a modern organization.
- Interest in learning about digital technologies and technology platforms
- Access to a computer with internet connectivity for online components
- Commitment to participate in hands-on labs and projects
Features
- Eight online Sessions (S1, S2, S3, S4, etc., one session per week). See Course Outline for details.
- Each session concentrates on one topic and has one hour of lecture (mixture of pre-recorded materials and in class discussion moderated by an instructor)
- Case Studies, Examples and Walkthroughs for better insights
- Projects, individual or small teams, to develop solutions to real-life problems
- Hands On Experiments on a Toolkit for practical insights
- Discussion Forums for debates on specific topics
Target audiences
- Aspiring IT Professionals
- Current IT Professionals
- Business and Technology Managers
- Entrepreneurs and Start-up Founders
- Students and Graduates
- Consultants and Analysts
- Anyone Interested in Technology
Curriculum
- 6 Sections
- 8 Lessons
- 8 Weeks
- S1: OverviewWhat is AI and how has it evolved since the 1950s into Generative AI. What are Enterprises and how they are getting smarter by using AI and other support technologies. Examples of benefits and challenges as the enterprises evolve through several stages. Several case studies and examples will be used to underscore the key ideas.2
- S2: AI and other Key Technologies at a GlanceWhat are the key technologies that are driving the AI revolution. Short discussions of Generative AI, Blockchains, IoTs, Semantic Web and others to highlight the key lessons through case studies and examples.2
- S3-S4:Strategic Planning for Digital TransformationWhat is digital transformation of organizations and how can AI be used to develop smarter organizations. How can strategic planning minimize transformation failures. Hands-on planning experiments by using the SPACE Platform. Special attention will be paid to role of Generative AI in strategic planning.3
- S5-S6: Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) SystemsWhat are Smart ERP systems that can revolutionize customer relationship management, procurement, supply chain management, ecommerce, decision support and knowledge management in organizations. What role can AI play in ERP systems based on real life business examples.2
- S7: Smart Technology Infrastructure & Supermind ExperimentsHow can Generative AI, Smart Web, IoTs and cloud services support smart enterprises. Hands on “Supermind” experiments with the SPACE Platform and Generative AI to develop Enterprise Architectures of Smart Enterprises.2
- S8: COURSE WRAPUP:Presentations by attendees and final discussions about how AI, Blockchains, IoTs and Other Technologies are Changing the World.3
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