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AI Fundamentals: Key Concepts, Varieties and Common Myths

  • Defining what artificial intelligence is, and what it is not
  • Distinguishing between narrow AI and general AI
  • Overview of machine learning, deep learning, and data science
  • Understanding machine learning mechanisms without technical jargon

Generative AI and AI Agents in Business Contexts

  • Capabilities and inherent limitations of generative AI
  • How AI agents function and operate
  • Typical business applications for generative AI tools
  • Addressing hallucinations and the current boundaries of AI technology

Data Readiness: The Bedrock of AI Success

  • Differentiating between structured and unstructured data
  • Data quality standards and their critical dimensions
  • Essentials of data governance for management teams
  • The importance of establishing data readiness prior to AI deployment

Identifying Where AI Drives Business Value

  • Utilizing the AI opportunity matrix
  • Conducting value chain analysis for potential AI use cases
  • Focus on primary and supporting business activities
  • Identifying processes that offer the highest value potential

AI Success Stories and Key Takeaways

  • Real-world examples of AI applications across various business functions
  • Factors that contributed to successful AI implementations
  • Identifying common failure patterns and strategies to prevent them

Workshop: Spotting AI Opportunities by Department

  • Mapping departmental processes and identifying pain points
  • Brainstorming AI use case ideas for each business area
  • Completing an AI opportunity canvas
  • Cross-departmental sharing and discussion of findings

Prioritizing AI Use Cases for Maximum Impact

  • Scoring projects based on value versus feasibility
  • Balancing quick wins with long-term strategic investments
  • Navigating the AI project selection funnel
  • Choosing the initial set of use cases to pursue

AI Governance: Roles, Committees and Accountability

  • Determining who should lead AI initiatives within the organization
  • Defining governance roles, committee structures, and responsibilities
  • Comparing Centers of Excellence models with distributed ownership approaches
  • Best practices for establishing effective AI governance

Security, Risk Management and Responsible AI

  • Information security protocols and data protection constraints
  • Conducting risk assessments for AI projects
  • Ethical guidelines and the principles of responsible AI usage
  • Building trust and reliability in AI systems

Cultivating an AI-Ready Organization

  • Evaluating current AI maturity levels
  • Identifying required skills and competencies for the AI journey
  • Managing change and ensuring cultural readiness
  • Understanding the continuous AI strategy cycle

Workshop: Developing the AI Implementation Roadmap and Action Plan

  • Consolidating findings from the opportunity map
  • Defining implementation phases, quick wins, and key milestones
  • Assigning ownership, defining metrics, and setting governance checkpoints
  • Finalizing the initial roadmap and outlining next steps

Requirements

  • No existing technical background or programming skills are necessary.
  • A genuine interest in applying AI principles within a business or managerial setting.

Target Audience

  • Senior management and departmental leaders.
  • General managers and C-suite executives.
  • Leaders overseeing digital transformation and modernization initiatives.
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