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ONLINE LEARNING

Driving Value from AI

AI is changing the world and your business, are you ready to harness its power?

Our Driving Value from AI course pulls together thought leadership, experienced practitioners and engaging activities that you need to work responsibly and ethically with AI.

You will leave this course with the confidence and credibility to make a real impact with AI for your organisation, customers, employees and stakeholders.

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Who is this course for?

This course is for you if you are ready to harness the power of AI in your organisation.

  • Leaders and team members who are accountable for driving AI within their organisation or who are ready to use AI to benefit their business
  • Business owners who need to understand the value of AI, and how to monetise it

The course is not industry-specific and applies to learners across all sectors from anywhere in the world. Our online courses are completely self-paced.

What will you learn?

You will finish the course knowing how to be credible when you talk about AI, and understand how to use it in practice.

  • Communicate confidently about different AI techniques, technology, and business opportunities
  • Understand how AI can drive value in your business
  • Create an AI vision that unites and inspires your team towards a common goal
  • Start your AI strategy journey and create an AI plan to achieve your goals, with the flexibility to adapt in an ever-changing world

The activities are an absolutely crucial part to the educational outcomes of this course … the enrichment that they give to the learning material is priceless.

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Course structure

The Data Lab online courses are not technical and can be done at your own pace. They are guaranteed to have an impact on the way that your business uses AI. These courses have been created specifically for those working in businesses or organisations. Interested in further learning? Discover our full portfolio of online courses.

Enrolment and Pricing

Talk to us to get a custom quote for your organisation.

Completion requirements

Learners must complete all modules and reflect on the course workbook to earn their badge.

Module 1: Introduction

  • An overview of AI
  • Understanding how AI actually works
  • AI terminology and definitions
  • Communicating about AI in simple terms

Module 2: Foundation

  • Business opportunities presented by AI
  • Value of AI and why you should invest in it
  • Impact of AI on roles
  • Practicalities of ethical AI

Module 3: Leadership

  • Understanding what a successful AI leader looks like
  • Getting the right culture to embrace AI
  • Understanding the challenges of implementing AI, and how to overcome them
  • AI guiding principles

Module 4: Future

  • Leadership tips for success
  • Characteristics of a successful AI leader
  • What is the future of work in an AI-powered world
  • Attracting AI talent

For a course on AI, the teaching had a very human grounding, and this paired with the focus on value makes the learning relevant to business now. I liked the external links and suggestions for additional reading. My to-read list is now full!

Driving Value from AI online course participant

The interactive side feels fresh and plays an important role in tailoring the course to an individuals needs. The questions were really important in honing one’s own views about beliefs about the subject, and how to broach these aspects within your own organisation.

Driving Value from AI online course participant

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