{"id":15532,"date":"2022-06-29T07:57:00","date_gmt":"2022-06-29T05:57:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.getsmarter.com\/blog\/?p=15532"},"modified":"2025-11-14T12:30:09","modified_gmt":"2025-11-14T10:30:09","slug":"mit-artificial-intelligence-implications-for-business-strategy-participant-testimonials","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.getsmarter.com\/blog\/mit-artificial-intelligence-implications-for-business-strategy-participant-testimonials\/","title":{"rendered":"MIT Artificial Intelligence: Implications for Business Strategy Participant Testimonials"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"MIT Artificial Intelligence: Implications for Business Strategy Online Short Course | Testimonial\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/YObPUKv8dSc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.getsmarter.com\/products\/mit-sloan-artificial-intelligence-implications-for-business-strategy-online-program\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Artificial Intelligence: Implications for Business Strategy<\/a> 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\u2019s technical aspects, you\u2019re empowered with the knowledge and confidence you need to pioneer the successful integration of this technology within business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This six-week MIT AI course, delivered in collaboration with GetSmarter, a 2U, Inc. brand, will equip you to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Understand AI\u2019s potential and its business applications to innovate your work and transform your organization<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Evaluate the appropriate business applications for machine learning, natural language processing, and robotics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Assess the impact of AI on the future of work and society<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lead AI integration in your business by developing an artificial intelligence road map<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>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:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-26834\" src=\"https:\/\/www.getsmarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/5.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"102\" height=\"102\"><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Karen O\u2019Brien<\/strong><br><em>VP of Global Social Media, Western Union, U.S.A.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>\u201cThe program was of exceptional quality \u2013 it was thorough and strategic enough to be adaptable to a wide variety of use cases.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-26834\" src=\"https:\/\/www.getsmarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/6.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"102\" height=\"102\"><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Umesh Bhatia<\/strong><br><em>IT Project Manager, TATA Technologies Inc.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>\u201cThe 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.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-26834\" src=\"https:\/\/www.getsmarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/7.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"102\" height=\"102\"><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Jan Ydens<\/strong><br><em>Chief Product Officer, Kiwi Power<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>\u201cThe 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\u2019t another technically focused AI module, but covers the current state-of-the-art in AI from a business perspective instead.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-26834\" src=\"https:\/\/www.getsmarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/4.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"102\" height=\"102\"><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Mariana Acu\u00f1a Acosta<\/strong><br><em>Senior Vice President, Global Virtual Production<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>\u201cI 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\u2019t 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.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-26834\" src=\"https:\/\/www.getsmarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/3.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"102\" height=\"102\"><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Abdul Dremali<\/strong><br><em>Head of Innovation, AndPlus<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>\u201cThe 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.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-26834\" src=\"https:\/\/www.getsmarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/9.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"102\" height=\"102\"><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Brian Lenahan<\/strong><br><em>CEO, Aquitaine Innovation Advisors<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>\u201cAs 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.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-26834\" src=\"https:\/\/www.getsmarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/10.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"102\" height=\"102\"><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Hala Shakra<\/strong><br><em>Director of Product Management, Trustify<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>\u201cI 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.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-26834\" src=\"https:\/\/www.getsmarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"102\" height=\"102\"><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>John du Pre Gauntt<\/strong><br><em>Host &amp; Curator of The Augmented City Podcast<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>\u201cTeaching 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&#8217;s obvious these people are talented, but talent alone doesn&#8217;t drive change. It&#8217;s the passion and energy you apply to talent that breathes life into it.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-26834\" src=\"https:\/\/www.getsmarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"102\" height=\"102\"><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Laura Tocmacov Venchiarutti<\/strong><br><em>Co-founder &amp; CEO, impactIA Foundation<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>\u201cHigh-quality program and a very good support network from GetSmarter.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-26834\" src=\"https:\/\/www.getsmarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/8.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"102\" height=\"102\"><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Donald Brumfield<\/strong><br><em>Vice President, IT Customer Success, Heidrick &amp; Struggles<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>\u201cThe 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.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>\u201cIt is hard to choose any one thing that stands out as being enjoyed the most \u2013 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.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>\u201cHaving 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 \u2013 the MIT name and recognition.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Ready to join these participants? 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