AI for Decision Making: Business Strategies and Applications

AI Program FAQs

• What are the AI programs covered in this course?

  The following are some of the AI programs covered in this course:

  • Foundations of Big Data, AI, and Machine Learning

  • AI for the Marketing World

  • AI for the Finance Domain

  • AI for Human Resource Management

  • AI Driven Transformation: Economics & Governance

• What are the benefits of enrolling for the AI program for Decision Making?

  A participant enrolling in the AI for Decision Making program can experience multiple benefits that come directly from Wharton Online. The benefits are as follows:

  • Wharton Online AI program certificate upon course completion
  • Access to live online AI masterclasses delivered by Wharton Faculty
  • Access to curriculum co-created by eight Wharton professors

• What will I get on completing the AI program?

  The AI program for Professionals from Wharton Online will help you understand the fundamentals of big data, artificial intelligence, and machine learning, and equip you with the skills needed to apply them across various domains to support your organization’s business. The curriculum and content of the program have been co-created by eight Wharton professors. A participant successfully completing the Artificial Intelligence program will be eligible for a certificate from Wharton Online.

• Is there background knowledge required to complete the AI program?

  This AI program demands no background knowledge, technical know-how, or prior programming experience to enroll.

• Who is this AI program Ideal for?

  The AI program caters to a variety of industries and backgrounds. This program is ideal for technology-oriented senior leaders, senior managers, functional business heads and C-suite executives, online marketers, statisticians, automation innovators, data professionals, or anyone seeking a competitive edge in emerging business technologies.
   
  This AI for Decision Making program is intended for -

  • C-suite executives who want to understand how they can make their organizations AI-ready.

  • Business leaders and managers who are responsible for making strategic decisions around AI and other associated technologies.

  • Senior executives who want to formulate and evaluate proposals involving machine learning and artificial intelligence technologies and their impact on the business.

  • Senior managers or senior executives looking to effectively analyze, articulate, and apply key AI management and leadership insights in their work and that of their teams and organizations.

  • Managers and leaders who seek to build their own capabilities in strategy, leadership, and innovation, while developing personalized, and actionable plans.

• How long does it take to complete this AI program with Wharton?

  The AI program could be completed according to your schedule but the anticipated time to complete the overall material of the program is three months.

• Is this AI program really 100% online? Do I need to attend any classes in person?

  This AI program is completely online, so there’s no need to show up to a classroom in person. You can access your lectures, readings, and assignments anytime and anywhere via the web or your mobile device.

• What is covered under the 24/7 Support promise?

  We offer 24/7 support through email, chat, and calls. We have a dedicated team that provides on-demand assistance through our community forum. What’s more, you will have lifetime access to the community forum, even after completion of your AI program.

• If I want to cancel my enrollment, can I get a refund?

  No refund will be applicable once you make the partial/full payment.

• What is Global Teaching Assistance?

  Our teaching assistants are a dedicated team of subject matter experts here to help you get certified in this AI program on your first attempt. They proactively engage with participants to ensure adherence to the learning path — helping to enrich their learning experience, from class onboarding to attending masterclasses.

• I am not able to access the AI program. Who can help me?

  Contact us using the form on the right side of any page on the Simplilearn website, select the Live Chat link.

• Can I get a sealed transcript for World Education Services (WES) at the end of the program?

  Post Graduate Program are certification programs and do not include any transcripts for WES, this is reserved only for degree programs. We do not offer sealed transcripts and hence, our PG programs are not applicable for WES or similar services.

• What are the prerequisites for joining this AI program?

  There are no prerequisites for joining this AI program. Learners who don’t have any coding experience can also follow this course with ease.

• What is the AI program tuition fee?

  The total admission fee for this AI program is Rs. 1,35,000. You can use ‘No Cost EMI’ to pay as low as Rs. 4482 per month if you want a flexible financing option.

• Is there any prior examination to join this AI program?

  No, you don’t have to clear any exam to be eligible to join this AI program for Decision Making course.

• How does the AI program certificate help me in getting a job?

  This AI program will help you gain a foundational knowledge of present-day technologies like AI, machine learning, and big data. It makes you capable of using these technologies to support your business strategy and apply AI across functions like HR, financing, marketing, and more. By working on real-world business use cases, you can demonstrate your AI expertise working as a business leader and grab the attention of the hiring managers.

• How much experience is needed to join this AI program?

  An eagerness to utilize AI in solving real-world problems is only required to join this AI program. No experience, as such, is necessary.

• What are the outcomes of the AI program?

  This AI program helps you build a strong foundation in technologies like big data, AI and machine learning. You will learn how to apply them in key business functions - finance, marketing, and people management. By the end of the program, you will have a clear understanding of predictive analytics, reinforcement learning, logistic regression, deep learning, recommendation systems, and how to apply AI for solving real-world business problems.

• Can I join this AI program if I'm not a working professional or college fresher?

  Though this AI program is suitable for consultants, senior-level managers, and C-level executives, you can take it even if you are not a working professional.

• Is this AI program full-time or part-time?

  The AI program for Decision Making course is a part-time program. You don’t need to pause your job to pursue the course. You can continue learning at your own pace and finish the course in 3 months.

• How can AI be used in HR?

  Human resource management involves a number of time-consuming and repetitive tasks that can be automated with the help of AI. When one explores AI in HRM, one finds many administrative and legal help desks turning to AI to develop virtual assistants or chatbots to quickly resolve employees’ queries. AI for HR can also lead to simplification of the recruitment process, sifting through applications and managing them, and finally identifying profiles quickly that meet the selection criteria for a specific job role.

• How can companies leverage the potential of AI in finance?

  Financial companies are leveraging the power of AI and machine learning to improve loan underwriting and reduce financial risk. The technology is being utilized to better predict and assess loan risks. AI for finance can also result in fewer financial crimes as companies are using AI for advanced fraud detection and identification of anomalous activity as analysts, company accountants, investors, and treasurers work toward long-term business growth.

• How is AI proving to be advantageous in the field of marketing?

  AI for marketing is usually adopted by businesses to offer their customers a digitalized and more personalized experience. Some of the areas where AI is proving to be an effective tool are increasing sales and improving customer experience, customer segmentation, establishing customer relationships on their terms, and creating content tailored to the target audience. Companies can also leverage this technology to collect data, buyer insights, and predict customers’ next moves, and finally make automated decisions that will positively impact their marketing efforts.

• How can business leaders use AI?

  Companies can strategically implement AI only if they have skilled business leaders with in-depth knowledge of creating a highly impactful AI/ML strategy that is technically achievable. Today, one can take AI for Leaders training programs to learn how to create AI-powered business models with the platform and network effects. Business leaders can also learn how AI can impact their employees, customers, investors, operations, and service offerings.

• How is AI suitable for business strategy?

  AI is undoubtedly reshaping business strategies, and companies have now realized that this technology is of utmost importance for their business expansion. AI for business strategy is leading to a significant change in business models across industries. Organizations are updating their internal culture and putting data at the center of business decision-making and strategic planning.

• How is AI helping businesses?

  According to Harvard Business Review, AI can support three crucial business needs - automating business processes, gaining actionable insights through data analysis, and better engaging with employees and customers. When you start learning AI for business, you will notice that it is working as a supporting tool. AI is adept at processing and analyzing troves of data much faster than a human brain and has a wider latitude of decision-making ability.