MSc AI for Business

The University of Edinburgh

The rapid spread and impact of AI technologies create exceptional opportunities and challenges for organisations, and for the managers who lead them.Business managers play a critical role in leveraging AI effectively and responsibly in organisations. They are responsible for tasks such as:allocating resources to buy AI applicationsenvisioning the introduction of AI into organisationstranslating generic guidelines for ethical AI into practiceleveraging AI solutions to:manage employeesengage customersmonitor business processesinform planning decisionsdeciding which criteria to use to evaluate the success of AIFuture business managers need to understand the opportunities and challenges that AI technologies bring to organisations, and how to leverage AI technologies to create value responsibly.This MSc programme will teach you about the different types of AI solutions available. You will learn about their potential to support organisational transformation and deliver new forms of value creation. You will also evaluate the challenges AI brings to organisations and individuals, and the existing approaches to ensure AI is deployed ethically and responsibly.Our content is informed by the programme team’s research expertise and close industry connections, developed as part of our research work on the organisational adoption and market diffusion of digital and AI technologies.