Artificial Intelligence (AI) is at the center of disruption and rapid change facing almost all sectors and industries. To compete in today’s digital economy, you must understand these transformational technologies to differentiate your business. The Leveraging AI for Business course will build your foundational understanding of these concepts in a non-technical, highly-interactive format, where you will understand how to successfully integrate AI and generative AI into your organization, survey the multitude of ways businesses are leveraging AI to gain insights, and learn to think like a data scientist and effectively communicate with technology teams around the topic of AI and generative AI.
CONTINUING EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Understand Transformational Technology
The Emory ROI
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100%
of survey respondents would recommend this course to a colleague -
88%
of participants expressed confidence in their ability to apply the knowledge and skills gained from the course to their professional roles -
50%
of workers believe automation and AI have enhanced their professional skills
Learning Objectives
Gain a sound understanding of the current and future capabilities of AI and generative AI, and how to leverage them in a business context.
Learn to think like a data scientist and effectively communicate with technology teams around the topic of AI and generative AI.
Survey the multitude of ways businesses are leveraging AI to gain insights.
Understand how to successfully integrate AI and generative AI into your organization.
Understand how your business can leverage AI and generative AI to create value for your customers and create efficiencies in your organization
Leveraging AI for Business
Participant Insights
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Pamela Heald, user experience innovation at Delta TechOps, and Austin Weber, founder and CEO of Deepr, discuss how this course helped them figure out different processes and predictive analyses to conduct in order to attain certain business goals.Pamela Heald & Austin Weber
Emory Executive Education
Faculty Spotlight
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Jesse Bockstedt
More than 260 participants have taken the Leveraging AI for Business course lead by Jesse Bockstedt, Senior Associate Dean for Graduate Programs and Professor of Information Systems & Operations Management. Bockstedt's primary research focus is behavioral economic issues in technology-mediated environments. His articles have been published in a number of leading journals including Production and Operations Management, MIS Quarterly, Information Systems Research, and Journal of MIS and he has regularly contributed to the media on topics such as the future of AI and how to incorporate AI into different industries.Professor of Information Systems & Operations Management
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Rajiv Garg
Professor Garg’s research uses economic and statistical techniques to analyze information flow in digital platforms and networked structures. With his research, Professor Garg has been helping various for-profit, non-profit, and government organizations to develop data enabled digital strategies and public policies. Professor Garg’s research has appeared in academic journals like Management Science, MIS Quarterly (MISQ), Information Systems Research (ISR), Production and Operations Management (POM), Journal of Management Information Systems (JMIS), and various other journals and peer reviewed conference proceedings. His work has received media coverage in Forbes, Fortune, Austin Statesman, Dallas Morning News, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Medium, and more.Associate Professor of Information Systems & Operations Management
Professor Bockstedt in the News
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“The Future of AI”
AI technology could be a bright spot in education, depending on how it’s used. - Fox 5 News -
The Proper Use of ChatGPT
There are detection tools that teachers can use to detect AI-generated work. - Atlanta NBC Affiliate -
AI is an Attainable Tool
Leaders are curious, and watchful, about what AI could bring to their organizations. - Atlanta Business Chronicle
What is Leveraging AI for Business?
Jesse Bockstedt, Goizueta faculty, introduces himself and the Leveraging AI for Business course, and discusses how this course will enhance the operations of your business and help you gain a more robust understanding of these technologies, the language, and how to incorporate them into different business functions in your organization to accelerate productivity.
Leveraging AI For Business
How It Works
Leveraging AI for Business provides you with a deep understanding of transformative technologies, in a non-technical, highly-interactive format, exploring existing and emerging developments of machine learning in data science, predictive modeling, and generative AI. Discover how to enhance your business strategy by understanding which AI technologies are most relevant to your business needs.
Leveraging AI For Business
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Machine Learning, Deep Learning, and Big Data: The Technological Foundations of AI
Jesse Bockstedt will provide a gentle overview (i.e., nontechnical) of the underlying technologies that have enabled AI and where we currently are relative to AI. You will develop the intuition and understanding of how machine learning and deep learning techniques work and appreciate the role of data in AI and how they all relate to current AI capabilities and future possibilities. -
Generative AI
You will understand Generative AI in detail - how it works, what it does and doesn’t do, how companies are using it, what are the key value and cost drivers, and what are the current best practices and use cases for generative AI across different industries. You will outline a project for applying generative AI in your organization. -
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AI Maturity, Operational Readiness, and Future of Work
You will unlock your organization’s AI potential by assessing its maturity, preparing for operational excellence, and reimagining the future of work inside the organization. This session will provide frameworks to evaluate readiness, design strategies, and empower your workforce to thrive in an AI-driven world.
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Number of Days
On-campus: April 30 - May 1 -
Number of Hours
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Course Investment*
Group Discounts Available
Pricing Details
The course fee covers program materials, parking, and includes breakfast, lunch, mid-morning/mid-afternoon break snacks, and all-day hot/cold beverage service.
*We offer discounts for select constituents:
- Emory University Faculty/Staff
- Goizueta Business School Alumni
- Emory University Alumni
- Government and Nonprofit
- Veterans
- Groups 3-9
- Groups 10+
- Custom Clients
Please contact our Learning Advisor, Tammie Long, for more information about our special pricing or to receive your code before you register. Discounts cannot be combined.
*We offer discounts for select constituents:
- Emory University Faculty/Staff
- Goizueta Business School Alumni
- Emory University Alumni
- Government and Nonprofit
- Veterans
- Groups 3-9
- Groups 10+
- Custom Clients
Please contact our Learning Advisor, Tammie Long, for more information about our special pricing or to receive your code before you register. Discounts cannot be combined.
Emory Executive Education Credentials
Upon successful completion of a course or a certificate you will earn a digital badge that will be emailed to you directly. You can showcase your Emory Executive Education credentials by adding your digital badge to your email signature, resume, personal website, Facebook, Twitter, or LinkedIn. These digital badges represent a visual certification that is embedded with data and will allow future employers to gain a better understanding of what you have learned.
