IT SPECIALIST: ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
Time limit: 120 days
Instructor: Ivan Guardiola
Full course description
This practical program helps professionals, managers, and technical teams understand how to adopt AI responsibly and effectively. It focuses on real-world business use cases, governance, and workforce upskilling. Designed for professionals and managers and focused on practical business applications. The training aligns with industry-recognized AI competency frameworks.
Phase 1: Business Readiness & AI Strategy: Learn how to identify business challenges suited for AI, define success metrics, and assess organizational readiness.
- Know when AI adds value
- Define clear AI-driven objectives
- Understand risk, compliance, and ethics
Phase 2: Data Strategy & Preparation: Build a strong data foundation for AI initiatives.
- Improve data decision-making and governance
- Assess data readiness
- Reduce risk from poor data quality or bias
Phase 3: Model Development & Business Insight: Explore AI model options and interpret performance metrics without coding.
- Participate in model selection
- Evaluate performance and explain results
- Communicate AI-driven insights confidently
Phase 4: Deployment & Operational Integration: Prepare for real-world AI adoption and workflow integration.
- Integrate AI into existing operations
- Enhance collaboration between technical and business teams
- Minimize deployment risks
Phase 5: Monitoring, Impact & Continuous Improvement: Learn to monitor AI systems, measure impact, and manage lifecycle changes.
- Track performance and value
- Manage AI responsibly over time
- Make strategic decisions for long-term AI investments

