AI Essentials for Leaders
BECOME A LEADER FIT FOR THE DIGITAL FUTURE
Course Overview
This insightful live online short course is designed to equip today’s business leaders with a foundational understanding of AI’s transformative power across all industries. Learn to leverage AI for informed decision-making, enhanced customer experiences, and operational efficiency. This course equips you with essential skills to lead your organization through the digital age, delving into critical AI concepts that will prepare you to navigate your company's digital journey.
What you will walk away with
- A comprehensive understanding of AI and its application across various business sectors.
- The strategic perspective to conceptualise and deploy AI solutions within your organisation.
- A foundational comprehension of data science concepts and applications in different industries.
- A deep understanding of ethical considerations and compliance issues in AI deployment.
- Practical insights into data modelling and its application in strategic decision-making.
- A thorough understanding of AI-driven customer insights and personalisation across industries.
- Knowledge of predictive analytics and its various applications for business improvement.
- The strategic knowledge to effectively manage AI projects and teams.
- Deep insight into the emerging trends in AI and strategies for ensuring continuous learning and adaptation.
Additional Course Information
MODULE BREAKDOWN
Curriculum Overview
Module 1
The Digital Transformation Across Industries
Dive into case studies and learn about digital transformation and artificial intelligence's impact across sectors, including how technology is modernising businesses.
Module 2
Fundamentals of Data Science Across Industries
Learn about data science concepts, technology, and terminology. Explore the significance of data in modern business, data analytics, and the types of data, and see data science in action in real-world examples.
Module 3
Ethical Considerations and Compliance in AI
Explore AI ethics, data privacy laws, bias mitigation, AI governance, compliance challenges, and building trust in AI systems across sectors.
Module 4
Data Modelling for Decision-Making
Delve into data modelling basics and types. Learn how to build simple data models, and how they inform decision-making processes.
Module 5
AI-Based Customer Insights and Personalisation
Discover AI's role in understanding customer behaviour, creating personalised customer experiences, developing case studies, and the ethical considerations involved.
Module 6
Predictive Analytics Across Industries
Explore predictive analytics concepts, applications, tools, and real-world examples spanning various sectors.
Module 7
AI for Strategic Decision-Making
Understand how AI enhances strategic planning and integrates into business strategies, and explore case studies illustrating AI’s role in complex decision-making across industries.
Module 8
Managing AI Projects and Teams
Cover AI project management fundamentals, how to build and lead multidisciplinary AI teams, and overcoming common challenges in AI project management.
Module 9
Future Trends and Continuous Learning in AI
Explore the latest AI trends and their potential, and learn how to stay informed of rapid AI advancements. This will cultivate a mindset and skills that will allow you to adapt to future AI developments across industries.
Minimum Requirements:
- National Senior Certificate
- NQF 4 or equivalent
- English proficiency
Who should apply:
- Business leaders across all sectors.\
- Executives, managers, and team members.
- Individuals interested in gaining insight into AI and its practical application in business.
- Individuals keen on understanding the ethical considerations and compliance issues in AI deployment.
- Entrepreneurs and startup founders looking to leverage AI for business growth and innovation.
- Professionals in roles such as marketing, operations, and finance who wish to understand how AI can optimise their roles.
- Government officials and policymakers interested in understanding the implications of AI for regulation and governance.
Learn with the best
Our Internationally acclaimed researchers and teachers are all dedicated and gifted individuals who contribute directly to UCT GSB's reputation of excellence.
Course Convenor
Johan Steyn stands as a distinguished advocate of Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence and a prominent speaker at international forums discussing the Fourth Industrial Revolution and Emerging Technologies.
Head: Executive Education
Jodie Martin is the Executive Education Head of Department where he leads and supports our world-class Executive Education delivery team.
Client Liaison Officer
Tarryn is a seasoned sales & marketing professional with over 8 years of experience in the higher education short course industry.FAQ
Yes, this course offers standard discounts
The UCT GSB's Breakwater Campus is situated in the heart of Cape Town's most popular tourist attraction, the Victoria and Alfred Waterfront. Centrally located and easily accessed, the UCT GSB is just 1.5km away from the central business district and 20 minutes from Cape Town International Airport.
As an added benefit to studying at the UCT GSB, you'll be situated in one of the most beautiful cities in the world.
Certificate of completion
Flights & accommodation costs are not included.
The course is a non-credit-bearing course delivered at the equivalent of an NQF 8 postgraduate level of study.
The course is accredited through UCT, which is a registered public higher education institution with the Council on Higher Education (CHE). Each programme is accredited through an internal UCT quality assurance process, as delegated by the CHE, ensuring the excellent quality of our offering.
In short, this course does not refer to NQF levels.
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