Machine Learning: Strategic Applications

This workshop is for business leaders with little background in Machine Learning but who wish to identify the opportunities it offers. For example:

• Heads of strategy and innovation
• Executives and senior managers working in strategic, managerial or operational functions
• Key decision makers and other business professionals looking to integrate ML into their organization

• See how ML can lead to improved performance, productivity and process effectiveness
• Explore how ML connects data with strategic objectives for better decision making
• Gain familiarity with ML tools and techniques
• Get technology to do the heavy lifting in devising data-driven solutions
• Investigate new ways to manage, lead and drive innovation 
• Harness relevant ML strategies for organizational success

This course surveys ML practices being used by leading organizations across the world. It also includes an interactive session that demonstrates the tools and techniques of ML in action.

• What is ML and how is it transforming business?
• Key ML concepts and commonly used tools
• ML types and best practices: examples drawn from various industries in North America, Europe and China
• When should companies use ML vs. more traditional data-driven models? 
• Connecting strategic objectives with ML processes
• Strategic and tactical approaches for using ML effectively in fast-changing markets
• Types and sources of data to collect, and the tools needed to access, organize and manage it
• Evaluating ML performance

Special features

This course surveys ML practices being used by leading organizations across the world. It also includes an interactive session that demonstrates the tools and techniques of ML in action.

Note:  participants in this program may qualify for up to $10,000 in funding through the Canada BC Job Grant program. Find out if you qualify.