GenAI for Executives & Business Leaders: An Introduction

GenAI for Executives & Business Leaders: An Introduction

This course is part of Generative AI for Executives and Business Leaders Specialization

Instructor: IBM AI Academy

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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

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2 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

536 reviews

Beginner level

No prior experience required

Flexible schedule

3 hours to complete

Learn at your own pace

97%

Most learners liked this course

What you'll learn

Understand the history and impact of generative AI for business
Learn about the importance of your data in relation to business AI
Know the importance of trust, transparency and governance
Apply generative AI to key use cases like customer service and application modernization

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Tools you'll learn

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AI is disrupting every aspect of business and daily life. Author Arthur C. Clarke famously said that “Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.” But artificial intelligence (AI) is not magic. It’s math and science, and it’s going to touch every aspect of our lives.

IBM AI Academy offers this course as part of its initiative to bring awareness at executive levels on the capabilities of AI. Led by IBM thought leaders, this course provides lessons and learnings that are appropriate for CXOs or line of business leaders. The course will provide foundation level understanding of generative AI. You will learn about what generative AI is, how generative AI can create business value, the importance of AI trust and transparency, and how apply generative AI to key use cases like customer service and application modernization. This is a short self-paced course where you hear from IBM's thought leaders. No prior AI background required. Come join us in our effort to help you get started with AI adoption!

This module will get you started with some key events in the history of artificial intelligence (AI). You will learn about the importance of generative AI to businesses and get introduced to different approaches to applying generative AI. You will also learn about foundation models and their benefits. This module will explore issues like AI hallucination, bias, and risk and learn how applying AI ethics and governance builds trust. You will have the opportunity to review the different ways to put AI to work in a business. You will gain insights on using generative AI to improve your service and delight your customers. Finally, delve into the use of AI in application modernization and some best practices to gain a competitive edge.

What's included

7 videos4 readings1 discussion prompt

7 videosTotal 68 minutes

Course Preview1 minute
The Rise of Generative AI and What It Means for Business15 minutes
Become a Value Creator with Generative AI15 minutes
Why Foundation Models are a Paradigm Shift for AI8 minutes
Trust, Transparency, and Governance in the Age of Generative AI10 minutes
Putting AI to Work for Customer Service12 minutes
Putting AI to Work for Application Modernization8 minutes

4 readingsTotal 8 minutes

Course Introduction5 minutes
Lesson 1 Summary: Strategic Essentials1 minute
Lesson 2 Summary: Elements of AI in Enterprise1 minute
Lesson 3 Summary: Putting AI to Work1 minute

1 discussion promptTotal 10 minutes

[Optional] Which generative AI use cases are emerging in your industry?10 minutes

In this module you will take practice and graded quizzes to demonstrate the knowledge gained from this course.

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4 readings1 assignment

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