Online certificate course „AI manager“

What it’s about

Artificial intelligence (AI) is a key technology that is already reshaping the economy and society as we know it. Nevertheless, many companies are unaware or uncertain about how AI works exactly and how their own company can benefit from its innovation potential. Which AI applications are right for your company?

In the midst of digital change, companies need experts capable of exploiting the possibilities of AI in specific ways. The certificate programme offers the right qualification to do just that.

Who is it for?

For specialists and managers, project managers, and decision-makers who are keen to promote the topic of AI in their company as drivers of innovation and digitalisation. No previous knowledge of AI is required.

Please note: Proficiency in English is required as the course is held in English.

Benefits for participants and companies

AI managers (IHK) understand the strategic importance of AI for the future development of their company and its business processes

They can ...

o identify and evaluate specific fields of application for AI in their own company.

o develop a long-term AI vision and a roadmap for implementation.

o assume a key role as advisors, initiators and multipliers for AI applications.

Scope and contents (selection)

Seven training modules with 64 training hours as live online training and approx. 25 training hours as module-accompanying self-study.

AI as a transformative technology

The current state of AI and its significance for the economy, labour and society

How does AI work?

Machine learning and neural networks as the core of AI

Innovation potential of AI in or for the company

From marketing and logistics to finance, research and production

Generative AI in the company

Effective application and customisation options for generative AI tools

Planning the introduction of AI in your company

Overall prerequisites for the sustainable introduction of AI: e.g. knowledge development in your company and AI objectives

Find and evaluate AI use cases

Methods for identifying and prioritising use cases such as the customer journey and prioritisation matrix

Implementation and operation of AI applications

AI project management methods, "Stacy Matrix", process model

Digital IHK final test

Short presentation of the project work incl. discussion group, Q&A round and personal feedback session

Technology

The participants need:

· PC or laptop with up-to-date operating system, each with sound card/sound output and connection for a headset

· Headphones with microphone (headset), webcam

· Internet access with at least 0.6 Mbps downstream and at least 1 Mbps upstream (can be verified in the router or under Settings/Network Speed)

· Up-to-date version of an HTML5 browser (e.g. Chrome, Firefox)

· The course includes exercises that are carried out with an analytics platform and a BI tool. A download (free of charge) is required to use both applications. A Microsoft environment is required for the BI tool. Mac users need to install a virtual environment

Participants can access the virtual classroom via a link.