Leading in the Age of AI

(2.5 Credits)

We're at a new age, an age where artificial intelligence is becoming the most influential General Purpose Technology, a technology that once arrived, is poised to morph all aspects of our lives, irreversibly. Artificial Intelligence (AI) rapidly moves into the mainstream, supported by emerging capabilities in cloud and quantum computing, big data, open source software, and ML algorithms to name a few key forces. AI is already demonstrating capabilities that generate greater efficiencies, precision, and personalization, and at times, greater creative output than humans. And with this growing capacity, there grow questions regarding the business value of AI, the societal implications of deploying this technology, and of course, new and intriguing ethical considerations. This course will introduce you to some of the major disruptive Artificial Intelligence developments, concepts, and considerations, and will address the future of work questions as we lead and evolve/sustain AI-enabled businesses.