Managers who would like to learn how they could put artificial intelligence (AI) to work for their organisations are being encouraged to sign up for a new PgCert in AI for Managers.
The new Postgraduate Certificate in Artificial Intelligence for Managers is being offered by NUI Galway to those who wish to gain a better understanding of AI and its implications for business and enterprises.
Prospective applicants should send their CV to Dee Timoney at dtimoney@itag.ie by 22nd September 2021.
Students will take a total of six modules in this programme (three each semester). The list of subjects covered includes:
- Introduction to AI
- Machine Learning and Natural Language Processing
- AI Strategy and Transformation
- Data Analysis and Visualisation
- Ethics and Law for AI
- The Future of AI.
Participants do not need to have any coding skills; this non-technical programme will focus instead on the strategic use of AI and how businesses and management can approach the practical implementation of AI technologies within their company. Candidates will learn about the practicalities necessary for successful AI adoption including data and skills requirements, ethics and legal issues. As such the programme would suit those in management positions in sectors like telecommunications, manufacturing, pharmaceutical, biomedical, finance, marketing, automotive and more.
This programme was developed in response to an identified need for AI education for managers in Ireland, in close collaboration with itag Skillnet, which is a grouping of leading indigenous and multinational technology companies based in Ireland. The course is open to all relevant applicants, with any applicants from itag Skillnet member companies qualifying for a significant discount.
The course will be delivered part time online over two semesters (September – December and January – May). Recognising the time demands placed on those working in management roles, this programme will allow for fully asynchronous distance learning, with each module providing high quality pre-recorded lecture videos and learning materials that may be consumed online at a time and place of the student’s choosing. Furthermore, this programme will be assessed 100% by continuous assessment, obviating the need to travel to the NUI Galway campus to participate in lectures or traditional exams.
Professor Michael Madden, Chair of Computer Science at NUI Galway, says:
“As the research shows, artificial intelligence is already becoming an increasingly important component for business and enterprise, both here in Ireland and around the world. When you consider that as many as 1 in every 2 organisations who were surveyed by Gartner are already using AI, you could see this is becoming a mainstream business practice that will have significant implications for businesses in Galway and all around the country over the coming years. We believe that this course will provide a strong level of understanding of AI to managers and how it can help their businesses. Our hope is this programme and our related offerings will help to ensure that the latest Artificial Intelligence practices can be adopted in Irish companies as they undergo digital transformations and will help to position the West of Ireland as a key hub for AI.”
The first intake of students into this programme will be in September 2021, with a start date of 27th September 2021 and a completion date in May 2022. Fees for the programme are €3,950. A subsidised fee of €2,495 is available for itag members.
For further information about the new PgCert in Artificial Intelligence for Managers, visit:
https://itag.ie/events/artificial-intelligence-for-managers/
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