Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
AI Foundations for Business Professionals Specialization

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Saïd Business School, University of Oxford

AI Foundations for Business Professionals Specialization

Harness AI to drive strategic business impact. Master AI concepts and governance practices to lead responsible innovation with confidence.

Matthias Holweg

Instructor: Matthias Holweg

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Beginner level
No prior experience required
1 month
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Core concepts of AI, machine learning, and deep learning and how they create strategic business value.

  • How generative and agentic AI differ from traditional models, including practical applications of large language models.

  • Ethical considerations and governance strategies that are critical to responsible AI deployment.

  • Methods to effectively assess and manage AI risks, including system failures and bias mitigation.

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July 2025

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Specialization - 3 course series

AI Essentials

AI Essentials

Course 113 hours

What you'll learn

  • Understand the core concepts behind machine learning, neural networks, and deep learning.

  • Identify practical applications and limitations of AI across industries.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML)
Category: Risk Analysis
Category: Strategic Thinking
Category: Machine Learning
Category: Supervised Learning
Category: Data Ethics
Category: Generative AI
Category: Artificial Intelligence
Category: Deep Learning
Category: Reinforcement Learning
Category: Business Intelligence
Category: Unsupervised Learning
Category: Business Ethics
Category: Artificial Neural Networks
AI Governance

AI Governance

Course 214 hours

What you'll learn

  • Apply governance frameworks to ensure AI systems are ethical, transparent, and accountable.

  • Evaluate risks and implement strategies for trustworthy AI deployment at scale.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Data Ethics
Category: Artificial Intelligence
Category: Risk Management
Category: Business Risk Management
Category: Ethical Standards And Conduct
Category: Business Ethics
Category: Governance
Category: Accountability
Category: Generative AI
Category: Information Management
Category: Governance Risk Management and Compliance
Category: Law, Regulation, and Compliance
Category: Information Privacy
Category: Enterprise Risk Management (ERM)
Category: Data Governance
Category: Business Leadership
Category: Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML)
Category: Generative AI Agents
Category: Compliance Management
Category: Agentic systems
Generative and Agentic AI

Generative and Agentic AI

Course 314 hours

What you'll learn

  • Use prompts, fine-tuning, and retrieval methods to guide generative AI systems.

  • Assess the capabilities and risks of emerging agentic AI tools.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Workflow Management
Category: Business Process Automation
Category: Technology Strategies
Category: Business Strategy
Category: Content Creation
Category: Decision Making
Category: Prompt Engineering
Category: Artificial Intelligence
Category: Generative AI
Category: OpenAI
Category: ChatGPT
Category: Data Ethics
Category: Large Language Modeling
Category: Agentic systems

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Matthias Holweg
Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
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