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Harness the Power of AI

AI for Professionals

Elevate your technological knowhow with this innovative course in applied Artificial Intelligence (AI). Gain a foundational knowledge of AI, learn from real-world case studies, and develop use-cases for AI integration in your workplace.

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

What You'll Learn:

How to leverage AI to create a more efficient workplace
How to lead AI projects across teams and organizations
Insights into future AI advancements
Ethical considerations and regulatory concerns
Strategies for AI investments and platform selection

This collaborative and hands-on program will catapult you into the age of AI - be prepared to transform the way you work for the better!

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:

Use technology in your day-to-day workflow
Collaborate with cross-departmental teams
Influence your organization’s tech stack
Handle data and information security
Drive change in your organization
Are innovative and forward thinking
Strive to understand the future of AI

Program Finder

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 evaluate their own organizations for AI implementation 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.

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, commenter, 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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