University of Sydney Business School and Deloitte partner on AI
, 97 million new jobs will be created worldwide by 2025 because of artificial intelligence (AI).
While AI is a fast-growing tool for leading businesses, industry experts acknowledge that a lack of fluency among decision makers is often a barrier to adoption.
A new collaboration between the University of Sydney Business School and Deloitte will help businesses overcome that barrier. The 鈥樷�� is a self-paced online short course designed for busy people. Simply put, it fits around full-time work and re-imagines executive education.
Director of Sydney Business Insights, Dr Sandra Peter, co-led the development of the AI fluency sprint because it addresses a direct need.
AI is everywhere. It鈥檚 in our phones, protects our bank accounts and critical infrastructure, and it will have a transformative impact on the future of work.
鈥淚t鈥檚 essential for leaders to build their understanding and fluency with AI so that it can benefit their organisations.
鈥淎I fluency is not about being able to code or program an AI. It鈥檚 about knowing what AI can achieve and how it works, how it can fit into your organisation, and how you can develop an AI strategy that creates value in a workplace. We want AI fluency to be rewarding for its people.鈥�
Deloitte Australia鈥檚 Artificial Intelligence Lead, Dr Kellie Nuttall, said the professional services firm was delighted to be working closely with the University to grow the country鈥檚 investment in AI and its potential.
鈥淎I technologies are still relatively new but highly disruptive for business leaders. Our clients have told us they鈥檙e looking for these kind of education solutions, and we know that one key blocker to successfully scaling AI in Australia is fluency,鈥� said Dr Nuttall.
鈥淎 key focus for us is helping leaders understand exactly what we mean by AI, what these technologies can do for business and how to implement them responsibly.
This short course will help change the dial and boost organisations鈥� confidence to explore AI and harness its potential. After all, knowledge is power and making it available in a course like this, where professionals can participate at times that suit them, will achieve real cut-through.
鈥淲e鈥檙e delighted to be working with the University on delivering this important initiative, and I can鈥檛 wait to help teach the first cohort in August.鈥�
The first sprint starts on the 12th聽of August and features insights and real-world case studies about AI, led by Dr Peter and Professor of Information Systems and Organisations,聽Kai Riemer.
鈥淭he most valuable feature of the AI fluency sprint is its connection to industry. We鈥檙e proud to be partnering with Deloitte to combine rigour with practical, real-world education,鈥� said Professor Riemer.
The Dean of the University of Sydney Business School,聽Professor Greg Whitwell, welcomed the partnership:
鈥淭he Business School is proud of our strong relationships with industry. Our partnership with Deloitte is another fine example of how we re-imagine the future of business education to deliver real benefit and enhance the skills of ambitious leaders through continuous learning.鈥�
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