A digital ecosystem is fundamental to the operations of any modern business, and with the addition of AI it has the capability to enable an organisation to better service its customers and manage its data.
The BCS Foundation Award - AI And The Digital Eco System introduces the key concepts associated with AI and explores its relationship with the systems and processes that make up the digital ecosystem.
It will consider how AI can empower organisation to utilise Big Data through the use of Business Analysis and Machine Learning, and encourages candidates to consider a future vision of the world that is powered by AI.
1. Key Components Of AI
You will be able to:
1.1 Recall the general definition of human intelligence. (see Encyclopaedia Britannica)
1.2 State a general definition of artificial intelligence and how it relates to human intelligence
1.3 Describe how the following are used within an application of Artificial intelligence; Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Data Science, Knowlewdge-Based systems , Robotics and Automation.
2. AI And The Digital Ecosystem
You will be able to:
2.1 Explain what a digital ecosystem is.
2.2 Describe an ecosystem mindset.
2.3 Identify how AI can facilitate a digital ecosystem that works intuitively.
2.4 Discuss why you might make use of AI to create a digital ecosystem as a driver or enabler.
3. The Relationship Between AI And Data
You will be able to:
3.1 Explain data infrastructure with specific relevance to Big Data
3.2 Describe the following concepts within data architecture
3.3 Suggest ways in which AI can support in the utilisation of Big Data.
3.4 Recognise different approaches used within the testing of AI systems
4. The Potential Future Of AI
You will be able to:
4.1 Identify industries that can invest in AI.
4.2 Recognise the role of AI in raising human intelligence.
4.3 Explain the concept of digital singularity.
4.4 Explain the need for individuals and organisations to maintain and update their skills and knowledge in relation to current and emerging technologies.
4.5 Identify the role the IT professional plays in supporting a utopian future with AI.
This award sits within the Machine learning & Other AI Techniques area of the AI Foundation Pathway, providing core understanding of what we mean by AI, how it’s used by organisations now and what it holds for the future.
You'll learn about:
The BCS Foundation Award in AI and the Digital Ecosystem has been designed for individuals interested in exploring the power of AI and how it can drive and support Digital Transformation when made part of an organisation’s digital eco system.
Upon completion of the award, candidates will be able to demonstrate:
Organisations will benefit by:
Individuals will benefit by:
There are no specific entry requirements for this award. However, some professional experience in a business or IT environment may be advantageous.
The following titles are suggested reading for anyone undertaking this award. You should be encouraged to explore other available sources.
Title: The Singularity is Near
Author: Raymond Kurzweil
Publisher: Duckworth
Publication Date: March 2006
ISBN: 0715635611
Title: Human Compatible: AI and the problem of control
Author: Stuart Russell
Publisher: Allen Lane
Publication Date: October 2019
ISBN: 0241335205
Title: Life 3.0: Being Human in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
Author: Max Tegmark
Publisher: Penguin
Publication Date: July 2018
ISBN: ISBN: 9780141981802
Title: Human + Machine: Reimagining Work in the Age of AI
Author: Paul R. Daugherty and H. James Wilson
Publisher: Harvard Business Review Press
Publication Date: March 2018
ISBN: 1633693864
Title: The Forth Industrial Revolution
Author: Klaus Schwab
Publisher: Currency
Publication Date: January 2017
ISBN: 9781524758868
Type: 16 Multiple Choice Questions, 2 Scenario Based Questions
Duration: 30 Minutes
Supervised: Yes
Open Book: No (no materials can be taken into the examination room)
Passmark: 13/20 (65%)
Delivery: Digital Format Only.
The BCS Foundation Award - AI And The Digital Eco System contributes 5 credits towards the:
You will develop your understanding of AI to fully comprehend the concept of artificial intelligence, how it fits into the digital ecosystem, and its relationship with data - plus take a look at what’s next for AI development in organisations.
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