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Microsoft

Introduction to AI for business users

Microsoft via Microsoft Learn

Overview

  • Module 1: Enable business users with key AI use cases
    • Consider how subject matter experts can use AI models to apply their expertise.
    • Identify how no-code AI tools can help business users create and customize AI models.
    • Describe how intelligent business applications can quickly transform core business processes.
    • Apply everyday AI experiences to help business users be more effective and productive.
  • Module 2: Introduction to Power BI
  • In this module, you will:

    • Describe the business value and features of Power BI
    • See how Power BI works and looks from the user’s perspective
  • Module 3: Introduction to Microsoft Power Platform
  • In this module, you will:

    • Learn the components and features of Microsoft Power Platform
    • Identify when to use each Microsoft Power Platform component application to create business solutions
    • Understand connectors
    • Learn the value of using Microsoft Power Platform to create business solutions
  • Module 4: Explore the strategic components, use cases, and special factors of an enterprise AI strategy that creates real business value, with INSEAD and Microsoft.
  • In this module, you will:

    • Consider various approaches to AI implementation.
    • Describe the outcomes organizations have achieved through the adoption of AI.
    • Articulate the components of an AI strategy.
  • Module 5: Understand the key elements that make a culture AI-ready and a framework to drive the change needed in your organization for a successful AI strategy.
  • In this module, you will:

    • Describe the key elements of an AI-ready organizational culture.
    • Identify opportunities for change to achieve an AI-ready culture.
    • Apply the AI Maturity Model Assessment to your business.
  • Module 6: Explore six principles to guide AI development and use - fairness, reliability and safety, privacy and security, inclusiveness, transparency, and accountability
  • In this module, you will:

    • Describe the importance of engaging with AI in a responsible manner.
    • Identify six guiding principles to develop and use AI responsibly.
    • Describe different approaches to responsible AI governance from experienced executives.
  • Module 7: Learn the primary concepts and technologies of AI, and how Microsoft is turning the latest AI into tools, products, and services that organizations can use
  • In this module, you will:

    • Understand why is AI making an impact in businesses now.
    • Understand what is AI and its capabilities.
    • Understand how to use prebuilt AI with no machine learning expertise.
    • Understand the basics of machine learning and what kinds of business problems to apply it.

Syllabus

  • Module 1: Enable business users with key AI use cases
    • Introduction
    • Introduction to AI for business users
    • Executive overview
    • AI for subject matter experts
    • AI embedded in everyday applications
    • Knowledge check
    • Summary and resources
  • Module 2: Introduction to Power BI
    • Introduction
    • What is Power BI?
    • Data modeling and visualizations
    • Security and administration
    • Customer case study – Miami Heat
    • Power BI in action
    • Knowledge check
    • Summary and resources
  • Module 3: Introduction to Microsoft Power Platform
    • Introduction
    • What is Microsoft Power Platform?
    • Data Connectors
    • Data loss prevention, compliance, privacy, and accessibility
    • Pulling it all together
    • Knowledge check
    • Summary and resources
  • Module 4: Define an AI strategy to create business value
    • Introduction
    • Define a holistic AI strategy for your business with INSEAD
    • Transform your applications with AI - Case study introduction
    • Transform your applications with AI - Executive Q&A
    • Transform your applications with AI - Case study resolution
    • Discover the value of empowering every employee with AI - Case study introduction
    • Discover the value of empowering every employee with AI - Case study resolution
    • Knowledge Check
    • Summary and resources
  • Module 5: Understand the importance of building an AI-ready culture
    • Introduction
    • Understand the importance of building an AI-ready culture
    • Discover the characteristics that foster an AI-Ready culture
    • Understand how Prosci's ADKAR framework can help you lead organizational change
    • Discover how to apply the AI Maturity Model Assessment to your business
    • Knowledge Check
    • Summary and resources
  • Module 6: Identify guiding principles for responsible AI
    • Introduction
    • Implications of responsible AI - Leadership view
    • Implications of responsible AI - Practical guide
    • Identify guiding principles for responsible AI
    • Identify guiding principles for responsible AI – TD Bank Group executive Q&A
    • Identify guiding principles for responsible AI – State Farm executive Q&A
    • Identify guiding principles for responsible AI – State Farm case study
    • Knowledge check
    • Summary and resources
  • Module 7: Introduction to AI technology
    • Introduction
    • Explore state-of-the-art AI technology
    • Introduction to AI technology
    • Introduction to the Microsoft AI approach
    • Introduction to machine learning and deep learning
    • Knowledge Check
    • Summary and resources

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