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Harnessing AI for Business Impact Specialization

Harnessing AI for Business Impact Specialization

Strategic AI Implementation for Business Growth. Execute comprehensive AI strategies that drive measurable business impact and competitive advantage.

Instructors: Kelley O'Connell

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8 course series

Get in-depth knowledge of a subject

4.9

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Intermediate level

Recommended experience

4 weeks to complete

at 10 hours a week

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

8 course series

Get in-depth knowledge of a subject

4.9

(19 reviews)

Intermediate level

Recommended experience

4 weeks to complete

at 10 hours a week

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

Develop and execute comprehensive AI strategies that align with organizational goals and drive sustainable business value.
Implement generative AI solutions including custom GPTs and ChatGPT for customer support, content creation, and decision-making.
Create ethical AI governance frameworks while navigating controversial AI concepts and ensuring responsible implementation.

Skills you'll gain

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Specialization - 8 course series

Transform your organization with practical AI implementation strategies. This comprehensive program guides business leaders through understanding generative AI fundamentals, developing strategic frameworks, and executing enterprise-wide AI solutions. Learn to leverage ChatGPT, custom GPTs, and large language models to drive innovation, enhance customer experiences, and create sustainable competitive advantages across all business functions.

Applied Learning Project

Apply your learning through hands-on activities and interactive dialogues to help you translate AI concepts into actionable business strategies that address real operational needs, from developing a custom GPT strategy for your business context to designing enterprise ChatGPT solutions for customer support and content creation.

What are GPTs and How can they work for my business?

Course 12 hours

What you'll learn

Understand custom GPTs and their applications in business
Apply custom GPTs for business tasks
Identify real-world examples of using custom GPTs for AI integration in business
Utilize AI effectively in business tasks

Skills you'll gain

Category: Business Process Automation

Category: Market Research

Category: Strategic Thinking

Category: Innovation

Category: Financial Forecasting

Category: Supply Chain Management

Category: Artificial Intelligence

Category: Customer Support

Category: Digital Transformation

Category: ChatGPT

Category: Forecasting

Category: Business Transformation

Category: Generative AI

Category: Prompt Engineering

Category: Market Analysis

Category: Strategic Decision-Making

AI for Business: Generation & Prediction

Course 24 hours

What you'll learn

Analyze the historical evolution of AI and Generative AI to promote critical thinking.
Differentiate between various generative AI models and identify their advantages across frameworks.
Construct strategies for implementing generative AI applications in business environments and determine the best models for specific contexts.
Illustrate the advantages and benefits of implementing generative AI in practical business environments.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Generative AI

Category: Data-Driven Decision-Making

Category: Financial Forecasting

Category: Innovation

Category: Analytical Skills

Category: Artificial Intelligence

Category: Content Creation

Category: Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML)

Category: Business Ethics

Category: Digital Transformation

Category: Responsible AI

8 Most Controversial Terms in AI, Explained

Course 34 hours

What you'll learn

This is aimed at absolutely anyone interested in AI, from c-suite and software engineers to curious parents and engaged amateurs. No technical background is necessary, as no matter your background you will leave much better informed about key (and controversial) terms in AI.

You will learn about 8 of the key terms used in AI - which are bandied around as if everyone should know them. Each term comes with complex and storied histories and implications, relevant to both practitioners and interested onlookers. What does 'stochastic parrot' actually mean, and are LLMs merely parrots? Do language models actually 'reason' and has the idea of 'emergent behaviors' been debunked already? Why is the term 'open source' being replaced with 'open weights' and what on earth is meant by 'artificial general intelligence'? I challenge anyone to leave this short 3-5 hour course without a much more nuanced understanding of the key debates in AI.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Large Language Modeling

Category: Artificial Intelligence

Category: Open Source Technology

Category: Machine Learning

Category: Responsible AI

Category: Generative AI

GenAI for Everyone

Course 41 hour

What you'll learn

Discover what GenAI is, including its capabilities and limitations.
Gain an understanding of the broad applications of GenAI across different teams and roles.
Explore the ethical considerations and the future of work with GenAI.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Generative AI

Category: Responsible AI

Category: AI Product Strategy

Category: Creative Problem-Solving

Category: Data Ethics

Category: Information Privacy

Category: Prompt Engineering

Category: Critical Thinking

Category: Artificial Intelligence

Category: Machine Learning

User Awareness and Education for Generative AI

Course 55 hours

What you'll learn

Explain the background of Generative AI and how it differs from older AI models.
Describe how Generative AI is impacting the world of business and entertainment.
Describe ways to enhance user awareness and encourage ongoing education around AI and Generative AI.
List ways to build user trust in AI systems.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Generative AI

Category: User Feedback

Category: Human Computer Interaction

Category: Responsible AI

Category: Information Privacy

Category: Ethical Standards And Conduct

Category: End User Training and Support

Category: AI Product Strategy

Category: Data Ethics

Category: Artificial Intelligence

Understanding Large Language Models in Business

Course 63 hours

What you'll learn

Evaluate the opportunity of LLMs and utilize their capabilities for their business.
Review the opportunities provided by current LLMs, as well as current limitations in certain business applications.
Develop a roadmap to design and implement new business ideas using LLMs.
Analyze current trends of LLMs and work to “cut through the noise.”

Skills you'll gain

Category: Large Language Modeling

Category: Business Strategy

Category: Program Development

Category: MarTech

Category: Content Marketing

Category: LLM Application

Category: Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML)

Category: Customer experience improvement

Category: Generative AI

Category: Business Marketing

Category: Technology Roadmaps

Category: Real Time Data

Category: Artificial Neural Networks

Category: Market Trend

Category: OpenAI

Category: Analytics

Category: ChatGPT

Category: Trend Analysis

Build and Execute an Organisational AI Strategy

Course 75 hours

What you'll learn

AI is the hottest, most exciting technology to burst onto the scene in recent years. Its impact is so big, it is revolutionizing industries all over the globe. If you are an executive, you may be wondering how to harness AI's incredible power for your organization. Well, this course is going to show you how to do just that.

This Short Course was created to help leaders in organizations harness the power of AI to create long-term value for their businesses. By completing this course you'll be able to develop and execute an effective AI Strategy for your organization that enables efficiency, growth, and an increased competitive advantage. More specifically, in this 1.5-hour long course, you will learn how to develop your organization's GenAI capability to enable the sustainable delivery of AI-powered solutions, analyze the potential applications of GenAI in your organization, identify opportunities for improvement and expansion, and apply a governance structure that assures the implementation of GenAI solutions that are ethical and compliant with legislation. This course is unique because it will give you all the essentials you will need to turn your organization into an AI-fueled powerhouse.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Generative AI

Category: Governance

Category: Responsible AI

Category: Innovation

Category: Regulation and Legal Compliance

Category: Strategic Leadership

Category: Operational Efficiency

Category: Artificial Intelligence

Category: Organizational Strategy

Category: Technology Strategies

Category: Business Strategy

OpenAI ChatGPT: Enterprise Solutions Unleashed

Course 82 hours

What you'll learn

Evaluate the strategic benefits of ChatGPT and determine how to leverage it effectively within enterprise operations
Apply ChatGPT to enhance customer support, ensuring faster, more accurate, and empathetic responses
Create high-quality content using ChatGPT, ensuring it aligns with specific business goals
Analyze and interpret data using ChatGPT to generate actionable insights that inform strategic business decisions

Skills you'll gain

Category: Content Creation

Category: Data Analysis

Category: ChatGPT

Category: Customer Support

Category: Prompt Engineering

Category: Artificial Intelligence

Category: Customer experience improvement

Category: Content Strategy

Category: Generative AI

Category: Business Intelligence

Category: Operational Efficiency

Category: Data-Driven Decision-Making

Category: Customer Service

Category: OpenAI

Category: Automation

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