AI Essentials: Navigating the Landscape of Artificial Intelligence
IN-PERSON AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA CAMPUS
Empower yourself with essential AI skills and insights to enhance your impact in your organization.
Register now for an early bird discount through October 9, 2024. Discounts available for group enrollments, UA faculty/staff, UA Alumni, and Chamber members. Reach out to stephanie.lowe@ua.edu for more information.
In this session, participants will explore the diverse and dynamic world of artificial intelligence (AI), starting with foundational concepts and progressing to future trends and impacts. Covering topics from the fundamentals of AI and its everyday uses to the complexities of machine learning, deep learning, and ethical issues, this program offers crucial insights and skills for navigating the fast-evolving AI landscape. Through engaging sessions, group discussions, and practical activities, our expert instructor helps participants grasp the ethical, regulatory, and societal aspects of AI, while also providing strategies to stay ahead in this rapidly developing field. Whether you’re a seasoned professional aiming to deepen your AI knowledge or a newcomer eager to tap into its vast potential, join us to unravel the intricacies of artificial intelligence and prepare for the future of work.
topics
- What is AI?
- Types of AI
- AI in Everyday Life
- Overview of Machine Learning
- Deep Learning
- Applications
- Ethical Considerations
- Regulatory Landscapes
- Challenges
- Emerging Trends
- AI in the Workforce
- Preparing for the Future
Program OVERVIEW
Designed for:
- Business leader and executives looking to understand how AI can drive innovation and competitive advantage in their industries.
- Managers and supervisors interested in implementing AI technologies within their teams.
- Individuals seeking to leverage AI to create innovative solutions.
- Professionals with a passion for technology who want to deepen their understanding of AI and its practical applications.
Participants will:
- Understand the fundamental concepts of artificial intelligence (AI), including its history, types (narrow vs. general AI), and real-world applications.
- Explore key principles of machine learning and deep learning, distinguishing between supervised, unsupervised, and reinforcement learning, and identifying practical applications in image recognition and natural language processing.
- Examine ethical considerations and challenges associated with AI implementation.
- Analyze the regulatory landscape governing AI technologies and its implications for businesses and society, while also assessing technical, social, and economic challenges.
- Forecast the future trends and potential implications of AI advancements on industries and the workforce.
- Earn 5.8 hours of CPE for CPAs.
Format:
The program will be hosted on campus at The University of Alabama in the Culverhouse College of Business.
- Plan to be on campus from 9:30 am to 2:30 pm (Exact times will be sent with a finalized schedule).
- Light breakfast, lunch, snacks, water, and coffee will be provided.
This program is not eligible for federal financial aid. No academic credit will be awarded.
INSTRUCTOR
Dr. Matthew Hudnall is a tenured Associate Professor in Management Information Systems and the Associate Director of the Institute of Data & Analytics. Dr. Hudnall also serves as the University of Alabama’s Faculty Senate President. He received his undergraduate degree in Mathematics from Troy University and his MS and PhD in Computer Science from The University of Alabama. He is highly active in interdisciplinary funded research, having served as principal or co-principal investigator on over 70 grants totaling more than $40 million in combined funding. Dr. Hudnall currently serves as one of the two Alabama higher education representatives on the Governor’s task force on generative AI.
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