Building AI for Business: From Concept to Venture
This hands-on course equips students with the practical skills and knowledge needed to design, build, and launch AI-powered applications with a special focus on AI agents, that is, programs that can act on their own, such as virtual assistants, chatbots, and robotic agents. Students will learn fundamental AI concepts while applying them to real business problems. This course is designed to help students build technical skills and an entrepreneurial mindset through interactive homework, guest lecturers by industry professionals, and collaborative problem-solving. The course culminates in students building and launching a working AI application of their own that addresses a real-world problem.
Topics
- By the end of this course, students will be able to: 1. Understand core concepts of AI agents, such as virtual assistants, chatbots, and robotic agents, and their practical applications 2. Design and implement AI-powered solutions to real-world problems, using modern tools and frameworks 3. Build, launch, and maintain a working AI application of their own 4. Conduct effective industry research and stakeholder interviews 5. Develop and present compelling business cases for AI solutions 6. Work effectively in teams to deliver complex technical projects
Official catalogue course objectives and student learning outcomes
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027