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If you're looking to pivot to the private sector, I'd encourage you to consider AI as a specialty.
When I experienced burnout in academia, I pivoted to the private sector to work for a Microsoft partner. When COVID hit just as I was looking for professor jobs, I pivoted to full time consulting, including AI.
These pivots were both daunting and exciting. But I discovered something important: the skills we develop in international development—listening deeply, centering people, focusing on data, and driving sustainable solutions—are exactly what the tech sector needs right now.
What's included?
Inclusive AI Essentials Bundle: Build your AI foundation with social impact in mind
This comprehensive bundle includes two on-demand, self-paced courses designed for non-coders and professionals eager to understand and apply AI in socially responsible ways. Whether you're a project manager, social inclusion specialist, or technical lead outside of AI, this training will equip you with the knowledge to engage in meaningful AI discussions and decisions within your organization.
Course 1: Building Blocks of Inclusive AI
Duration: 4 hours | Certificate upon completion
Learn the foundational concepts of AI, from core principles to understanding data bias. This course covers:
- AI basics: What is AI and machine learning? What makes AI innovative?
- The training process: How are AI models trained and evaluated?
- Data & bias: Best practices for addressing data bias and understanding unintended consequences.
- Frameworks for inclusion: Learn three unique frameworks designed to integrate social inclusion into AI development.
By the end, you’ll be able to participate in conversations about inclusive AI and apply critical thinking to AI news and trends.
Course 2: GenAI Essentials
Duration: 3 hours | Certificate upon completion
Dive into the world of Generative AI (genAI) and Large Language Models (LLMs), focusing on their societal impacts and ethical considerations. This course explores:
- Generative AI fundamentals: What is genAI, and how are neural networks trained?
- Bias in AI: Visualizing bias through image generators and evaluating ChatGPT's gender-related performance.
- Understanding LLMs: How ChatGPT processes prompts, the role of tokens and embeddings, and why content moderation matters.
You'll finish with a clear understanding of genAI’s capabilities and challenges, ready to contribute to organizational discussions on responsible AI use.
Why choose this bundle?
Both courses are designed to future-proof your career by providing critical, conceptual knowledge of AI and genAI, emphasizing social inclusion, responsible AI, and real-world impact. You’ll gain the confidence to navigate AI’s evolving landscape without needing a coding background.
You also access live support: These trainings do not usually include a live component. However, to support learning, ensure questions are answered, and create community amongst professionals pivoting to AI and tech, I will offer 2 live workshops:
Live workshops with activities and Q&A on
- The Building Blocks of Inclusive AI: Live workshop on Feb 20
- GenAI Essentials: Live workshop on Feb 27
Recordings will be shared if you cannot join live. You'll also have a chance to submit your questions ahead of time!
These workshops will align with US east coast time zones.
The timing of the workshops is designed to encourage you to finish the material in a timely fashion -- remember Building Blocks is 4 hours and GenAI Essentials is 3 hours.
Learn at your own pace, join workshops for additional support, earn certificates, and start your journey toward responsible AI today!
To see the detailed curriculum, please click into each training
Head to individual course pages for all the details.
