BUDT751

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is penetrating our daily routines deeply and is revolutionizing almost every aspect of business. Firms are increasingly using technologies such as natural language processing, neural networks, and deep learning to generate deep insights. At the same time, AI algorithms are challenged by issues of bias, ethics, and transparency. This course aims to equip students with the essential knowledge of the current wave of AI. It uses a hands-on, learning-by-doing approach to understanding the concepts behind AI, the strategic drivers of these technologies and the value propositions that they provide to industries. The focus is on creating awareness of the technologies, allowing some level of familiarity with them through assignments, and enabling some strategic thinking around the use of these in business.