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Oxford Artificial Intelligence Programme Prospectus
Oxford Artificial Intelligence Programme Prospectus
Artificial
Intelligence
Programme
Investigate the potential of artificial intelligence and its
implications for your business.
About this programme
Artificial intelligence is an exciting and highly debated technology that offers transformative potential
across all sectors of the economy. It’s a pervasive and general-purpose technology that has already
spawned many disruptive and incremental innovations, fuelling what often are inflated expectations
of what this technology is capable of now and in the future.
At the same time, the growing applications of AI also means society is increasingly becoming aware
of the challenges inherent in this technology, and how AI is starting to change the future of work across
occupations. In order to understand AI and its true potential – what it can do and what it cannot do –
people need to understand how the technology works. The Oxford Artificial Intelligence Programme
therefore aims to provide you with a sound understanding of the technology: its history, functionality
and capability, as well as the limitations that are inherent in its methods.
On completion of this programme you will have developed an informed opinion about the possibilities AI
holds, and be able to reflect on its implications. Through exposure to empirical research and real-life case
studies, you will consider the potential presented by AI, and will be able to make an informed decision
around its application.
You want to develop a sound understanding of the technology: its history, functionality
and potential, as well as its limitations.
You want to formalise your AI knowledge with a certificate of attendance from Saïd
Business School, University of Oxford.
ORIENTATION MODULE
Welcome to your Online Campus
You’ll be welcomed with a personal call and get introduced
to your online teaching and technical support network. Begin
connecting with fellow participants while exploring the
navigation and tools of your Online Campus. Be alerted to key
milestones in the learning path, and review how your results
will be calculated and distributed.
MODULE 1
Artificial intelligence: what is all the hype about?
Explore the history and potential of AI within the context of
the digital ecosystem. By the end of this module you will
deduce the potential trajectory of AI in your organisation or an
organisation of your choice from the analysis of the history and
case examples of artificial intelligence.
MODULE 2
AI’s engine room: how do machines learn
from data?
Delve into the mechanics of the three main types of machine
learning: supervised, reinforcement, and unsupervised
learning. By the end of this module you will judge the machine
learning workflows for supervised, unsupervised, and
reinforcement learning.
modern approach to AI. By the end of this module you will SAID BUSINESS
assess the mechanics of machine learning algorithms, such as SCHOOL
neural networks.
MODULE 4
Working with intelligent machines
Explore the concept of intelligence in machines and the impact
of AI in the labour market. By the end of this module you will
justify which areas in the sector or profession of your choice
have the greatest potential to be impacted by AI applications.
MODULE 5
Setting the boundaries of AI
Explore the hierarchy of ethical and legal considerations
around AI. By the end of this module you will draft the ethical
principles that your organisation or an organisation of your
choice should instil for its AI applications.
MODULE 6
Making a business case for AI
Identify the potential business opportunity of AI in a specific
context. Develop a business case for the application of AI in
your organisation or an organisation of your choice.
Matthias Holweg
American Standard Companies Professor of Operations Management at Saïd Business School,
University of Oxford
More recently, Holweg has started working on digital operations, and in particular the economics of
additive manufacturing (3D printing), in order to determine how to use this set of new technologies
to generate competitive advantage. He is particularly interested in identifying the role that digital
manufacturing will play in supporting process improvement, reshaping product offerings, and changing
the nature of competition. He also leads the Digitally Empowered Enterprise Lab at Oxford Saïd,
which brings together the many strands of research within the School related to the digital transformation.
Andrew Stephen
Associate Dean of Research, L’Oréal
Carl Benedikt Frey
Oxford Martin Citi Fellow,
Professor of Marketing, Saïd Business
School, University of Oxford
Nir Vulkan
Associate Professor of Economics,
Paul Newman
BP Professor in Information Engineering
Oxford Said Business School + Director
+ Founder and CTO of Oxbotica
of the Oxford FinTech Programme
and of Algorithmic Trading Programme
Sally Maitlis
Professor of Organisational Behaviour
and Leadership, Saïd Business School,
University of Oxford
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Certificate
Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
certificate of attendance
Upon successful completion of the programme, you’ll receive a
certificate of attendance from Oxford Saïd as powerful proof of
the enhanced skills and thinking abilities you’ve developed.
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Oxford University (Jan, 2019)
Browser requirements
• Work through your downloadable and online
We recommend that you use Google Chrome
instructional material
as your internet browser when accessing
• Interact with your peers and tutors through
the Online Campus. Although this is not a
weekly class-wide forums and graded small
requirement, we have found that this browser
group discussions
performs best for ease of access to programme
• Enjoy a wide range of interactive content,
material. This browser can be downloaded here.
including video lectures, infographics, live
polls, and more
• Investigate rich, real-world case studies Additional requirements
• Apply what you learn each week, culminating Certain programmes may require additional
in a business case for the application of AI in software and resources. These additional
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