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Data is being created and collected at an unprecedented volume. Chances are your organization is sitting on troves of data but unsure how to use it. Converting data into real value takes the right skills and savvy leadership to drive a culture of data-driven decision making.
Also new data-centric technologies (AI/ML) are fundamentally disrupting companies and industries at a rate faster than ever before. It is hence crucial that data and AI domain leaders have proficient knowledge in both data management and AI enablement best practices to take advantage of new opportunities.
Building upon the existing foundation of CMU’s successful program for data leaders launched in 2021, Carnegie Mellon University’s new Chief Data and Artificial Intelligence Officer Certificate Program (CDAIO) provides current and future CDAIOs with the critical strategic insight, management techniques, analytical capabilities, and emerging AI knowledge you need to set up a 21st century data utilization and responsible AI programs.
If your organization’s data is not ready for BI (business intelligence), then it is not ready for AI. This program is designed to make sure you and your organization are ready for both!
Success in today’s world is increasingly dependent on the ability to manage large, diverse, and rapidly changing data. But being data-driven is about more than just amassing huge datasets—it requires a shift in organizational culture at every level. It requires the attitude that data is not a “nice-to-have” byproduct buried in spreadsheets, but rather a key asset central to every decision.
This seven-month program, which blends the value of on-campus sessions with the flexibility of synchronous distance learning, will prepare you to recognize business opportunities afforded by new data sources and the latest data science; match the right data to the right problem; ensure compliance with evolving regulations around security, privacy, and bias; understand the role of emerging technology (Gen AI and LLMs); and achieve buy-in from stakeholders throughout your organization.
As part of this certificate program, you will develop an enterprise data and AI strategy roadmap for a project organization. All students admitted to the CDAIO Certificate Program will have at least seven years of relevant experience managing projects and/or people, giving you the chance to collaborate with similarly experienced peers and build exciting new relationships and networks with your cohort.