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This course is intended for business and technical professionals involved in strategic decision-making focused on bringing AI into their enterprises. Through the use of a conceptual model called “The AI Ladder”, participants in this course will learn the requirements, terms and concepts associated with successfully developing and deploying AI solutions in their enterprises.  After completing this course you will be able to explain and describe each of the steps required to ensure success when you build and deploy AI solutions in your business enterprise.

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Artificial Intelligence (AI)
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Mark J Grover

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IBM Data & AI Learning

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IBM is the global leader in business transformation through an open hybrid cloud platform and AI, serving clients in more than 170 countries around the world. Today 47 of the Fortune 50 Companies rely on the IBM Cloud to run their business, and IBM Watson enterprise AI is hard at work in more than 30,000 engagements. IBM is also one of the world’s most vital corporate research organizations, with 28 consecutive years of patent leadership. Above all, guided by principles for trust and transparency and support for a more inclusive society, IBM is committed to being a responsible technology innovator and a force for good in the world.

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Week 1

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Introduction to AI and the AI Ladder

This course is designed for business and technical leaders who are considering AI-based solutions for business challenges in their enterprises. First, this course will provide learners with a business-oriented summary of today's technologies and themes in AI. Following this summary, we will cover the concept of modernizing your information architecture (IA), summarized in the phrase, "...there is no AI without IA". Most people think implementing AI is all about using AI technologies, but the reality is quite different. While you may be able to build small AI projects just focusing on AI technologies, the projects that will have the most impact on your business will require you to leverage not just AI technologies but other technologies related to data: your information architecture. Next, learners will be introduced to the concept of the AI Ladder. The AI Ladder is a framework for understanding the work and processes that are necessary for the successful deployment of AI-based solutions in large enterprises. This course will cover each step of the AI Ladder, explaining the relevance of each step and the work involved at each step. After completing this course learners will be equipped with a powerful set of strategic tools to use in successfully developing, deploying, and maintaining AI-based business solutions.

3 hours to complete

23 videos (Total 81 min), 10 readings, 7 quizzes

23 videos

Course Introduction and Overview7mIBM's position on the journey to AI44sOur Story: Fundamentals of AI8mOur Story: Machine Learning7mOur Story: AI Specializations3mOur Story: Example from Amsel Health2mSummary: AI is about three things1mNo AI Without IA Introduction1mValue Proposition2mOur Story: No AI Without IA8mCollect Data Introduction1mLadder to AI: Collect1mOur Story: Collect Data 6mOrganize Data Introduction1mLadder to AI: Organize1mOur Story: Organize Data5mAnalyze Data Introduction1mLadder to AI: Analyze2mOur Story: Analyze Data5mInfuse AI Introduction1mLadder to AI: Infuse1mOur Story: Infuse AI4mWhat is IBM Watson? (in case you are curious)2m

10 readings

Accelerate your journey to AI!2mDrivers of AI2mA helpful framework for understanding the next video2mModernizing your information architecture3mCollect: Making data simple and accessible2mOrganizing your data2mAnalyzing your data4mInfuse AI5mWhere are you on your Journey to AI? (interactive)10mIntroduction to AI and the AI Ladder: Summary/Review10m

7 practice exercises

Check for Understanding: Introduction to the AI Ladder and Fundamentals of AI5mCheck for Understanding: No AI Without IA3mCheck for Understanding: Collect Data5mCheck for Understanding: Organize Data5mCheck for Understanding: Analyze Data3mCheck for Understanding: Infuse AI5mEnd of Module Quiz: Introduction to AI and the AI Ladder12m

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by KSJun 9, 2020

Very insightful course about the different steps needed for a company to truly utilize A.I.

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Very well structured, easy to understand - and very valuable content.

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This course is so excited. As a high school student, I felt it is very much useful for my future endeavors.

My sincere thanks to IBM and Coursera.

by AKJun 25, 2020

Really Informative course with a glimpse at real world applications of AI & also a fascinating introduction to IBM Watson.

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About the IBM AI Foundations for Business Specialization

This specialization will explain and describe the overall focus areas for business leaders considering AI-based solutions for business challenges. The first course provides a business-oriented summary of technologies and basic concepts in AI. The second will introduce the technologies and concepts in data science. The third introduces the AI Ladder, which is a framework for understanding the work and processes that are necessary for the successful deployment of AI-based solutions.

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