Generative AI: Business Transformation and Career Growth

Generative AI: Business Transformation and Career Growth

This course is part of Generative AI Fundamentals Specialization

Instructor: Rav Ahuja

What you'll learn

Explain the transformative impact of generative AI on the business and industry landscape.
Explore potential career opportunities in generative AI.
Analyze how generative AI can enhance existing careers in diverse fields.
Apply generative AI to boost your productivity at work.

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5 assignments

Taught in English

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There are 3 modules in this course

In this short course, you will discover the transformative impact of generative AI on businesses and professionals. This course is suitable for anyone interested in learning about business and career opportunities through generative AI. It will benefit a diverse audience, including professionals in various domains, executives, managers, startup founders, and students.

You will explore the impact of generative AI on existing businesses and opportunities for new businesses. You will learn how to make a business ready for generative AI adoption. You will identify the impact of generative AI across various industries. Further, you will explore the potential career opportunities in generative AI and how generative AI can enhance your career prospects. You will learn how generative AI can impact and enhance the existing functions, skills, and job roles in different sectors. In this course, you will hear from practitioners about the current trends and future perspectives of generative AI, exploring its potential to reshape industries and redefine professions. Finally, the course provides an opportunity to demonstrate your skills and understanding of generative AI through hands-on labs and project.

This module focuses on the transformative power of generative AI, which is poised to revolutionize how businesses and industries operate and thrive. You will learn about the current trends in generative AI and their impact on the business and industry landscape. You will explore the impact of generative AI on existing businesses and opportunities for new businesses. You will learn about the guidance required for businesses in preparing for the adoption of generative AI.

What's included

6 videos4 readings2 assignments1 discussion prompt3 plugins

6 videosTotal 30 minutes

Course Introduction 3 minutesPreview module
Generative AI: Trends and Impacts6 minutes
The Rise of Generative AI for Business2 minutes
Elevating Businesses through Generative AI 5 minutes
An Ecosystem of Generative AI Providers 5 minutes
Impact of Generative AI on Different Industries 7 minutes

4 readingsTotal 18 minutes

Course Overview5 minutes
Specialization Overview 5 minutes
Helpful Tips for Course Completion 5 minutes
Lesson Summary: Generative AI in Business: Trends, Ideas, and Implementation3 minutes

2 assignmentsTotal 22 minutes

Graded Quiz - Generative AI in Business: Trends, Ideas, and Implementation12 minutes
Practice Quiz - Business Enhancements with Generative AI 10 minutes

1 discussion promptTotal 10 minutes

A Potential Business Idea10 minutes

3 pluginsTotal 37 minutes

Reading: RAG – Opportunity and Potential Applications for Business5 minutes
Reading: Generative AI: Industrial Impact Insights2 minutes
Hands-on Lab: Experimenting with Google Gemini: A Multimodal Model 30 minutes

This module is designed to provide an understanding of the transformative impact of generative AI on careers. In this module, you will explore the emerging roles and career opportunities in the field of generative AI. The module provides insights to elevate your career across different domains using generative AI. It caters to a diverse audience, including content creators, IT professionals, leaders, and managers.

What's included

6 videos2 readings2 assignments2 app items1 discussion prompt3 plugins

6 videosTotal 37 minutes

Career Opportunities in Generative AI 5 minutesPreview module
Enhancing Your Career with Generative AI 6 minutes
Generative AI for Content Creators 6 minutes
Generative AI for IT Professionals 5 minutes
Generative AI for Leaders and Managers4 minutes
Demo - Creating Custom GPTs8 minutes

2 readingsTotal 5 minutes

AI Assistants for Software Development2 minutes
Lesson Summary: Generative AI: Impact and Opportunities for Career3 minutes

2 assignmentsTotal 22 minutes

Graded Quiz - Generative AI: Impact and Opportunities for Career 12 minutes
Practice Quiz - Career Opportunities and Enhancements with Generative AI 10 minutes

2 app itemsTotal 60 minutes

Hands-on Lab: Generative AI Applications for Content Creators30 minutes
Hands-on Lab: Generative AI Applications for IT Professionals30 minutes

1 discussion promptTotal 10 minutes

Generative AI for Professionals10 minutes

3 pluginsTotal 36 minutes

Reading: CustomGPT: Personalized AI3 minutes
Hands-on Lab: Generative AI Applications for Managers 30 minutes
Reading: Boosting Productivity through IBM watsonx Orchestrate3 minutes

The module includes a final project based on the concepts covered in the course. The module also includes a glossary to enhance comprehension of generative AI-related terms. This module includes a graded quiz to test and reinforce your understanding of the concepts covered in the course. Finally, the module guides you through the next steps in your learning journey.