- Level Foundation
- Duration 12 hours
- Course by Lund University
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This course from Lunds university will help you understand and use AI so that you can transform your organisation to be more efficient, more sustainable and thus innovative. The lives of people all over the world are increasingly enhanced and shaped by artificial intelligence. To organisations there are tremendous opportunities, but also risks, so where do you start to plan for AI, business and the future of work? Whether you are in the public or private sector, in a large organisation or a small shop, AI has a growing impact on your business. Most organisations don’t have a strategy in place for how to make AI work for them. The teacher, Anamaria Dutceac Segesten, will guide you through the topics with short lectures, interviews and interactive exercises meant to get you thinking about your own context. 12 industry professionals, AI experts and thought leaders from different industries have been interviewed and will complement the short lectures to give you a broad overview of perspectives on the topics. You will meet: Kerstin Enflo Professor in Economic History Lund University Dr. Irene Ek Founder Digital Institute Samuel Engblom Policy Director The Swedish Confederation of Professional Employees Pelle Kimvall Lead Solution Ideator AFRY X Joakim Wernberg Research Director, Digitalisation and Tech Policy Swedish Entrepreneurship Forum Marcus Henriksson Empathic Leader of AI & Automation and Digital Business Development Empathic Johan Grundström Eriksson Board Advisor, Innovation Management & Corporate Governance Founder & Chairman, aiRikr Innovation AB Jakob Svensson Professor in Media and Communication Studies Malmö University Ulrik Franke Senior Researcher RISE Research Institutes of Sweden Björn Lorentzon Nordic Growth Lead Sympa Anna Felländer Founder AI Sustainability Center Prof. Fredrik Heintz Associate Professor of Computer Science Linköping UniversityModules
Welcome to the course
1
Videos
- Course introduction
1
Readings
- Meet the collaborators
Introduction to AI in work and business
6
Videos
- Module 1, Introduction
- The Definition of AI
- What is AI?
- How Does AI Work
- Difference Between Definitions of AI, with Irene Ek
- Measuring AI
Technological Change
2
Videos
- The Industrial Revolutions, with Kerstin Enflo
- Effects of Technological Change, with Kerstin Enflo
Glossary of Key Terms
1
Videos
- Glossary of Key Terms
Summary
1
Videos
- Module 1, Summary
Exercise
1
Assignment
- AI Adoption and Maturity survey.
1
Readings
- Apply to your own organisation
Review
1
Assignment
- What is AI?
Optional Further Readings
1
Readings
- Readings
Strategy
10
Videos
- Module 2, Introduction
- Digitalization
- AI and The Organization of Work with Samuel Engblom
- Business Models with Pelle Kimvall
- AI Strategy part 1: Process
- AI Strategy part 2: Data
- AI Strategy part 3: Knowledge
- Implementing AI: Management Perspective with Joakim Wernberg
- Introducing AI in the Organization with Marcus Henriksson
- Purchasing AI
Areas of implementation
5
Videos
- Software & Competitiveness with Joakim Wernberg
- The Work Environment with Samuel Engblom
- Customer Strategy
- Human Resources
- Child Rights with Johan Grundström Eriksson
Summary
1
Videos
- Module 2, Summary
Review
1
Assignment
- What can AI do?
Optional Further Readings
1
Readings
- Readings
Is there an ethical computer?
5
Videos
- Module 3, Introduction
- Human Rights
- Electronic Surveillance in the Workplace
- Machine Ethics
- Algorithmic Bias with Jakob Svensson
1
Readings
- Experience the capabilities of electronic surveillance
Concrete examples
4
Videos
- Child Rights Risks with Johan Grundström Eriksson
- Cybersecurity with Ulrik Franke
- HR Ethics with Björn Lorentzon
- Sustainability & Ethical Review with Anna Felländer
Summary
1
Videos
- Module 3, Summary
Optional Exercise
1
Readings
- Ethical AI review.
Review
1
Assignment
- Risks with AI
Optional Further Readings
1
Readings
- Readings
Theory
3
Videos
- Module 4, Introduction
- A Theory of AI Job Replacement
- Competence Disruption
Concrete predictions
1
Assignment
- Apply to your own context
4
Videos
- Man or Machine with Joakim Wernberg
- AI Transformation with Fredrik Heintz
- AI in the Workplace: The Medium Term Perspective
- The Future of Work with Johan Grundström Eriksson
Summary
1
Videos
- Module 4, Summary
Exercise
1
Discussions
- Future scenarios
Review
1
Assignment
- AI and the future of work
Optional Further Readings
1
Readings
- Readings
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"AI, Business & the Future of Work" is an engaging and insightful course designed for professionals in the business and management domain. Offered by Lund University and presented on Coursera, this course is expertly guided by Anamaria Dutceac Segesten. It aims to equip learners with the knowledge to leverage artificial intelligence to enhance organizational efficiency, sustainability, and innovation. Spanning a comprehensive 720 minutes, the course delves into the significant impact of AI on both public and private sectors, and the necessity for strategic planning to harness AI's potential effectively. Through a series of short lectures, interactive exercises, and enlightening interviews, learners will explore the multifaceted nature of AI in the business world. Participants will benefit from the insights of 12 industry professionals and AI experts, such as Kerstin Enflo, Professor in Economic History at Lund University, and Dr. Irene Ek, founder of the Digital Institute. These thought leaders offer diverse perspectives to enrich the learning experience. The course is accessible through Coursera's Starter and Professional subscription options, making it suitable for individuals at a foundational level looking to understand and implement AI in their organizational strategies. Ideal for anyone aiming to navigate the future of work with AI, this course promises a broad, well-rounded education in the intersection of AI and business management.

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