Final Days to Register—Seats Are Limited, and the Course Begins Soon. Enroll by December 9, 2024.
About the Course
The six-week Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Data Science for Leaders course at the University of Chicago is designed to future-fit your business for the digital age. Learn about statistical inference, machine learning, and emerging technologies to smoothly integrate AI into your organization and optimize the way your employees work with machines.
After completing the course, you will be able to:
- Create a strategy for your organization that implements AI to achieve business goals.
- Assemble a balanced data science team of professionals with the required backgrounds and skill sets.
- Choose the best areas for early-stage development and understand how to scale AI solutions.
Earn a credential certifying completion from the University of Chicago and become part of the UChicago network.
Career Outlook
The artificial intelligence and data science industries are booming, with an expected market value of 99.9 billion dollars by 2023 in the case of the former and 16 billion by 2025 for the latter. An increasingly wide range of industries—automotive, entertainment, healthcare, media, retail, and telecommunications—need professionals with the skills to leverage AI and data science.
75
%The number of C-suite executives who believe scaling AI over the next five years is crucial to the survival of their business.
Source: Accenture
37.3
%The anticipated annual growth rate of the AI market from 2023 to 2030.
Source: Grand View Research
- Analytics Consultant
- Analytics Specialist
- Artificial Intelligence Specialist
- Big Data Developer
- Business Intelligence Developer
- Chief Information Officer
- Chief Technology Officer
- Digital Innovation Officer
- Digital Product Director
- Director of Strategy
- Insights Analyst
- Program Director
- Program Manager
Meet Your Instructors
These instructors teach this course regularly. Please speak to your enrollment advisor if you wish to know who the current teacher is.
Michael Colella, MS, MA, MS
Senior Director of Global Data Strategy and Analytics, AXS
Michael Colella is the senior director of Global Data Strategy and Analytics at AXS, where he leads business intelligence, analytics engineering, and web analytics. He is passionate about helping organizations use advanced analytics and AI to thrive.
Roger L. Moore, Jr., MBA
Associate Clinical Professor at the University of Chicago in the MS in Applied Data Science Program and CEO and Managing Director of NLITX
Roger Moore teaches Leadership and Consulting and Capstone courses in UChicago’s MS in Applied Data Science program. As the CEO and managing director at NLITX, he pursues competitive advantage through strategic application of data and advanced analytics.
Sanjay Kumar Boddhu, PhD
Head of AI/ML Engineering at HERE Technologies
Sanjay Boddhu is the head of AI/ML Engineering at HERE Technologies. He oversees diverse, distributed teams in developing advanced solutions across domains like computer vision, image processing, NLP, predictive analytics, and data science strategy.
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The University of Chicago Approach to Online Learning
Our online learning programs are crafted with your specific needs in mind. Programs combine e-learning with live, interactive sessions to strengthen your skill set while maximizing your time. We couple academic theory and business knowledge with practical, real-world application. Through online learning sessions, you will have an opportunity to grow your professional network and interact with University of Chicago instructors and your classmates.
What Our Participants Say
"I have achieved my goal of delving into the AI and ML dimensions. I am now embarking on a longer journey that will involve continuous learning to reach higher goals."
"This course helped me refresh concepts, learn about new use cases, and bolster my capabilities as a leader in a company where we create AI solutions."
"Everything I learned helped me gain a better executive-level strategic overview. I also had the opportunity to share experiences with people from different countries and the data science experts at the University of Chicago."
"This course helped me refresh concepts, learn about new use cases, and bolster my capabilities as a leader in a company where we create AI solutions."
