Harnessing Generative AI for Successful Business Transformation
Instructor
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Sanjay NadkarniDirector of Innovation & ResearchDr. Sanjay Nadkarni is a recognized expert in the intersection space of open innovation frameworks and human-centered AI, with a specific focus on the services sector. His portfolio includes academic and applied research, advisory work, and consultancy for corporate, government, and multilateral organizations.
A passionate advocate for democratizing access to technology, he champions educational and social entrepreneurship initiatives that empower small and microbusinesses. Sanjay is currently a professor of innovation at the Plekhanov University in Dubai and heads up innovation and research at Vienna based Thinkers Garden. He is also a co-founder of Hoick, a sentiment mining deep-tech startup. He has been a consultant and facilitator at Digipro since 2015.
Instructor
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Sanjay NadkarniDirector of Innovation & Research
Dr. Sanjay Nadkarni is a recognized expert in the intersection space of open innovation frameworks and human-centered AI, with a specific focus on the services sector. His portfolio includes academic and applied research, advisory work, and consultancy for corporate, government, and multilateral organizations.
A passionate advocate for democratizing access to technology, he champions educational and social entrepreneurship initiatives that empower small and microbusinesses. Sanjay is currently a professor of innovation at the Plekhanov University in Dubai and heads up innovation and research at Vienna based Thinkers Garden. He is also a co-founder of Hoick, a sentiment mining deep-tech startup. He has been a consultant and facilitator at Digipro since 2015.
Hourly Schedule
Day 1
- 07:45 – 10:15
- Understanding Generative AI and its Applications
- • Introduction to Generative AI <br/>• Exploring AI in Finance and Marketing <br/>• Generative AI in HR and Administration <br/>• Legal and Ethical Considerations
- 10:15 – 10:30
- Coffee Break
- 10:30 – 12:30
- Engage in hands-on exercises, working with generative AI tools like
- • Chat GPT <br/>• Bard <br/>• DALL-E2
- 12:30 – 13:15
- Lunch Break
- 13:15 – 15:45
- Group discussions and exercises
- • Hands-on with Chat GPT and Bard <br/>• Group discussions and exercises
Day 2
- 07:45 – 10:15
- Implementing Generative AI
- • Develop a comprehensive understanding of generative AI and its applications in business. <br/>• Learn how to integrate generative AI tools into finance, marketing, HR, and administration functions. <br/>• Gain hands-on experience with commonly available generative AI tools. <br/>• Identify opportunities for AI-driven growth and efficiency in their organizations. <br/>• Explore further AI-driven solutions for realworld business challenges.
- 10:15 – 10:30
- Coffee Break
- 10:30 – 12:30
- Case Studies
- • Real-world case studies to illustrate successful AI implementations in SMEs <br/>• Practical demonstrations of AI tools and their applications in finance, marketing, HR, and administration. <br/>• Hands-on Practicals
- 12:30 – 13:15
- Lunch Break
- 13:15 – 15:15
- Developing an AI Strategy
- Implementing AI is a complex process that requires careful planning and consideration. Organizations must ensure that their data is of high quality, define the problem they want to solve, select the right AI model, integrate the system with existing systems, and consider ethical implications.
- 15:15 – 15:30
- Coffee Break
- 15:30 – 16:00
- Group Work on AI Implementation Plans
- • Final Presentations and Course Wrap-Up <br/>• Group Presentations <br/>• Present group projects that contain learning experiences beyond expectations driven by authentic passion and need