Generative AI for Business

Harness the power of breakthrough AI technology.

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After completing the course, you will be able to:

After completing the course, you will be able to:

  1. Evaluate the business case for adopting generative AI in a range of domains, including marketing, supply chain, customer service, and engineering.

  2. Evaluate whether generative AI is a viable solution in a variety of business contexts.

  3. Develop your own roadmap for incorporating generative AI within your organization, including milestones, performance measurements, a resourcing plan, and a risk-mitigation strategy.

Participants who successfully complete the course will receive credentials certifying completion from the University of Chicago, including a digital badge, and become part of the UChicago network.

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Our Approach to Live Online Learning

Designed to provide a rich learning experience while maximizing your time, this course is delivered via four ninety-minute live webinars in conjunction with asynchronous materials.

Immersive live sessions

The interactive, instructor-led live webinars bring you and your fellow participants together to explore the intricacies of generative AI, analyze real-world applications, and discuss actionable tools.

Self-paced asynchronous materials

Supplementing these live sessions are asynchronous materials consisting of readings, videos, and interactive content you can access and carry out at your convenience. You will devote approximately four hours to these activities.

Personalized support

The instructional assistant—a subject matter expert—will accompany you on your journey through the content, answering your questions and providing feedback on your work.

Meet Your Instructor

UCH Faculty Patrick McQuillan
Patrick McQuillan, MBA

Analytics Executive and Strategy Consultant

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This course is an excellent fit for:

  • C-suite executives who want to understand the promising world of generative AI and introduce the technology as a strategy to create business value

  • Technology and innovation leaders in charge of digital transformation and evolution looking to develop and implement generative AI best practices

  • Senior managers who want to dive deeper into generative AI to evaluate its application within their departments and drive an AI-first culture

  • Experienced professionals in any industry seeking innovative strategies for applying generative AI in their operations to improve role performance

Student Feedback

I have identified areas (design, operations, manufacturing, supply chain) where we can implement generative AI in our organization. The coursework helped me prepare the strategy needed to engage other...
Clementine Uwineza
I liked the framework for thinking about how to address opportunities along with the risk governance required to support the AI opportunity.
Lisa Glynn
The instructors' clear explanations and hands-on guidance made complex concepts accessible. I plan to use this knowledge immediately in streamlining and elevating my work with texts. Generative AI too...
Jennifer Lang

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