Artificial Intelligence Basics for Beginners

Formats   Live Virtual: 4 hrs./1 Day  |  In-Person: 6 hrs./1 Day

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a machine’s ability to perform cognitive functions, such as perception, learning, reasoning, and problem-solving. This AI basics course provides an overview of AI concepts and workflows, as well as the fundamentals of machine learning and deep learning. You will learn fundamental techniques for building AI projects and how AI empowers businesses and society.

Learning Objectives »

  • Define common AI terminology.
  • Understand the capabilities of AI and machine learning.
  • Learn the basics of building AI projects.
  • Explore technical tools for AI teams.
  • Apply AI to your organization.
  • Discuss common AI problems and how to avoid them.
  • Navigate ethical and societal discussions surrounding AI.

Course Agenda

Understanding AI

  1. Basic Definitions
  2. Understanding Data
  3. Machine Learning
  4. Safe Data Use With AI
  5. How Does AI Work?
  6. Machine Learning Capabilities
  7. Deep Learning
  8. Putting AI Capabilities to Best Use
  9. Successful Prompting

Building AI Projects

  1. Workflow of a Machine Learning Project
  2. How to Choose an AI Project
  3. AI Transformation Playbook
  4. What AI Projects Can You Benefit From?
  5. Technical Tools for AI Teams
  6. Common AI Project Team Members
  7. Workflow of a Data Science Project
  8. Roles and Skills for Your Project
  9. Using Data for Job Functions

AI & Your Organization

  1. Stages of Enterprise AI Maturity
  2. AI in Practice
  3. AI for Data Digestion
  4. Identifying Technology to Integrate
  5. AI Pitfalls to Avoid
  6. Barriers to Implementation

AI & Society

  1. AI Challenges
  2. Societal Impacts of AI
  3. AI Realistic View of AI
  4. Revisit your Prompts
  5. Adverse Uses of AI
  6. Discrimination and Unconscious Bias
  7. Adversarial Attacks on AI
  8. Mitigating Adversarial Attacks
  9. AI and Developing Economies
  10. AI and Jobs

Professional woman using AI tools on a computer in the workplace.

Artificial Intelligence Basics for Beginners

Formats   Live Virtual: 4 hrs./1 Day  |  In-Person: 6 hrs./1 Day

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a machine’s ability to perform cognitive functions, such as perception, learning, reasoning, and problem-solving. This AI basics course provides an overview of AI concepts and workflows, as well as the fundamentals of machine learning and deep learning. You will learn fundamental techniques for building AI projects and how AI empowers businesses and society.

Learning Objectives »

  • Define common AI terminology.
  • Understand the capabilities of AI and machine learning.
  • Learn the basics of building AI projects.
  • Explore technical tools for AI teams.
  • Apply AI to your organization.
  • Discuss common AI problems and how to avoid them.
  • Navigate ethical and societal discussions surrounding AI.

Course Agenda

Understanding AI

  1. Basic Definitions
  2. Understanding Data
  3. Machine Learning
  4. Safe Data Use With AI
  5. How Does AI Work?
  6. Machine Learning Capabilities
  7. Deep Learning
  8. Putting AI Capabilities to Best Use
  9. Successful Prompting

Building AI Projects

  1. Workflow of a Machine Learning Project
  2. How to Choose an AI Project
  3. AI Transformation Playbook
  4. What AI Projects Can You Benefit From?
  5. Technical Tools for AI Teams
  6. Common AI Project Team Members
  7. Workflow of a Data Science Project
  8. Roles and Skills for Your Project
  9. Using Data for Job Functions

AI & Your Organization

  1. Stages of Enterprise AI Maturity
  2. AI in Practice
  3. AI for Data Digestion
  4. Identifying Technology to Integrate
  5. AI Pitfalls to Avoid
  6. Barriers to Implementation

AI & Society

  1. AI Challenges
  2. Societal Impacts of AI
  3. AI Realistic View of AI
  4. Revisit your Prompts
  5. Adverse Uses of AI
  6. Discrimination and Unconscious Bias
  7. Adversarial Attacks on AI
  8. Mitigating Adversarial Attacks
  9. AI and Developing Economies
  10. AI and Jobs