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MIT Artificial Intelligence: Implications for Business Strategy Participant Testimonials
The Artificial Intelligence: Implications for Business Strategy online program from the MIT Sloan School of Management and the MIT Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) focuses on the organizational and managerial implications of AI technologies. Rather than concentrating on AI’s technical aspects, you’re empowered with the knowledge and confidence you need to pioneer the successful integration of this technology within business.
This six-week MIT AI course, delivered in collaboration with GetSmarter, a 2U, Inc. brand, will equip you to:
- Understand AI’s potential and its business applications to innovate your work and transform your organization
- Evaluate the appropriate business applications for machine learning, natural language processing, and robotics
- Assess the impact of AI on the future of work and society
- Lead AI integration in your business by developing an artificial intelligence road map
Read on to find out what past participants of the MIT Artificial Intelligence: Implications for Business Strategy online program had to say about their experiences:
Karen O’Brien
VP of Global Social Media, Western Union, U.S.A.
“The program was of exceptional quality – it was thorough and strategic enough to be adaptable to a wide variety of use cases.”
Umesh Bhatia
IT Project Manager, TATA Technologies Inc.
“The course content was very interesting and it helped me think through the organizational processes to understand the applicability of AI. Learning about AI has stoked my interest in this area and will help me understand how organizational processes can be optimized.”
Jan Ydens
Chief Product Officer, Kiwi Power
“The program was very well designed, and delivered what it promised. I was involved in AI originally nearly two decades ago, and have kept largely up to date on the methods and techniques. What I particularly enjoyed and appreciated is that the program isn’t another technically focused AI module, but covers the current state-of-the-art in AI from a business perspective instead.”
Mariana Acuña Acosta
Senior Vice President, Global Virtual Production
“I would describe the program as really comprehensive, well thought out, and condensed. It has already impacted my career, as I am now thinking of very specific ways to apply AI to our tools and processes in a way I haven’t before. I am also now a lot more aware of the reality of where AI is in the industry, and of not letting hype or fear get in the way.”
Abdul Dremali
Head of Innovation, AndPlus
“The overall quality of the program was exceptional. Understanding the business value of technologies such as AI is essential to staying ahead of the competition. This course allowed our company to take the next step in terms of creating custom AI and ML solutions for customers looking to expand their existing applications.”
Brian Lenahan
CEO, Aquitaine Innovation Advisors
“As a lifelong banking and innovation executive and strategist (yes, the terms can go together), I retired in 2017 and reinvented myself as an artificial intelligence strategist for SME businesses. The MIT program, which exceeded all my expectations, gave me the insights, confidence, and credibility to initiate my own business.”
Hala Shakra
Director of Product Management, Trustify
“I learned so much about AI and how to apply it strategically to an organization. The amount of information and the examples shared by professors were very helpful, and a great start to a well-paved path to understanding AI and its implications for business. The program was challenging and enjoyable. I definitely recommend it to others who are seeking to understand how AI can impact any organization, and where and how to apply it.”
John du Pre Gauntt
Host & Curator of The Augmented City Podcast
“Teaching frameworks, ways of thinking, and navigation aids for the core concepts is the ultimate value add of this course. I was able to understand AI, its limitations, and how I might evaluate an AI-related proposal. I was also infected by the enthusiasm of the MIT faculty and guests. It’s obvious these people are talented, but talent alone doesn’t drive change. It’s the passion and energy you apply to talent that breathes life into it.”
Laura Tocmacov Venchiarutti
Co-founder & CEO, impactIA Foundation
“High-quality program and a very good support network from GetSmarter.”
Donald Brumfield
Vice President, IT Customer Success, Heidrick & Struggles
“The Artificial Intelligence: Implications for Business Strategy online short course is an excellent opportunity to learn from some of the leading minds in this space while interacting and debating what you learn with peers and colleagues around the world. Coupling this with the cost point and flexibility of the program makes it an outstanding value.
“It is hard to choose any one thing that stands out as being enjoyed the most – how do you force rank learning from the likes of Tom Malone, Patrick Winston, Alex Pentland, or Daniela Rus about machine learning, natural language processing, or even autonomous vehicles? What I enjoyed most was the ability to take in the type of information and thinking on such a key topic not only for my firm/career but humankind as a whole. The ability to take that information and have virtual discussions with my classmates was inspiring and helped me to shape how to carry this discussion forward within my firm.
“Having this information and thought leadership at my disposal has and will continue to help me have a positive and productive influence on the overall AI discussion within my company. I am able to help cut through media buzz and vendor glitz to help us have a sober discussion on where we are, where we need to go, and how to get there, rather than jumping in without a true understanding. While this might add time to the process, it is time well spent. I see this as a great opportunity or inflection point for my career by adding an additional bona fide to my experience – the MIT name and recognition.”
Ready to join these participants? Register now to build your strategic AI road map while expanding your network