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Harness the Power of AI

Business Applications of AI

Elevate your leadership skills with this innovative course in applied Artificial Intelligence (AI). Gain strategic insights, learn from real-world case studies, and develop actionable plans for AI integration at your organization.

Establish yourself as an Artificial intelligence (AI) thought leader in your organization with our comprehensive 2-day Executive Education Class. Designed for business leaders seeking to harness the power of AI for strategic advantage, this program offers a deep dive into AI fundamentals, strategic planning, and ethical considerations.

What You'll Learn:

AI initiatives to drive organizational growth
Management of AI projects and leadership of cross-functional teams
Insights into future AI advancements
Ethical considerations and regulatory concerns
Strategies for AI investments and platform selection

This collaborative and hands-on program starts by building a foundation of knowledge to lead in the age of AI. Participants will then use their learnings to develop an AI strategy for their organization.

Contact

Abbey Welle

Program Manager

abbey.welle@stthomas.edu

Phone Number

(651) 962-4616

Attendees watch a presentation on the Schulze Grand Atrium.

Is This Program Right For You?

You would benefit from this program if you:

Define and execute organizational strategy
Manage your organization’s tech stack
Manage business processes and workflows
Oversee the handling of data and information security
Evaluate operational efficiency and effectiveness
Drive the response to AI in your workplace
Handle risk and legal implications of business decisions

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Understanding of AI

Gain foundational knowledge in AI technologies and their practical applications across industries.

Strategic Leadership

Learn to effectively integrate AI into your business strategy, enhancing customer experience, and leading transformative change within your organization.

Real-World Insight

Explore successful AI implementations through case studies, understanding both challenges and successes.

Future-Forward Perspective

Stay ahead by exploring emerging AI trends and predictions, preparing to capitalize on future advancements.

Ethical Awareness

Understand the ethical and social implications of AI, ensuring responsible usage and compliance in a changing regulatory landscape.

Networking Opportunities

Connect with other leaders, exchanging insights and forming valuable connections for future collaboration.

Curriculum

Gain insights into the dynamic world of AI with an overview of its evolution, current tools and key technologies. Uncover real-world applications and case studies that illustrate its transformative power.

Participants will dive into Generative AI basics, prompt engineering, and complete a case study to deepen their understanding of Artificial Intelligence basics.

Delve into basic concepts and differences between AI, ML, and DL, the development an AI ROI, and future trends of AI.

Learn to initiate and plan AI projects effectively, from identifying business problems to building a compelling business case for investment. Gain strategic insights into framing AI initiatives that align with your organizational objectives.

Participants will assess their strategic plan for AI opportunities, build a business case for AI, and have an introduction to user stories.

Learn to build a structure for compelling user stories, brainstorming user stories, and understand the process of prioritizing, building, and refining user stories.

Address ethical dilemmas in AI development and use, assessing its societal implications and public perception. Understand the legal and regulatory framework guiding AI ethics, ensuring responsible AI usage and fostering trust in AI technologies.

Collaborate with peers to summarize key learnings and insights, ask follow-up questions, and discuss future learning paths.

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Meet the Instructor

Mark Price is an adjunct professor at the University of St. Thomas, teaching analytics, AI, and courses in the Master of Science in Management. Concurrently with Mark’s role as adjunct professor, Mark was also the Chief Data Officer of CaringBridge, responsible for identifying and developing data-driven insights that lead to actions to improve user experience across authors, commenters, visitors, and donors. Before CaringBridge, Mark led his analytics firm, LiftPoint Consulting, for 16 years before selling the company to ThreeBridge Consulting in 2018, where he consulted on analytics for for-profit companies such as Exxon Mobil, Bass Pro Shops, Advanced Auto, and non-profit companies such as the Minnesota Zoo and Minnesota Public Radio.

Mark has an MBA from the Darden School of the University of Virginia and a BA from Haverford College. Mark is also a member of the Braintrust at RetailWire, an online thought leadership forum, a Board Member at the Friends of the St. Paul Public Libraries and Jewfolk LLC, and a religious school teacher for 20 years at Bet Shalom in Minnetonka.

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