Foundations of AI for Industry & Innovation with Lauren Burke-McCarthy
June 3 - June 24, 2025 / 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Online
$300.00
24 seats remaining
A comprehensive introduction to artificial intelligence.
This four week program will focus on real-world applications and impact artificial intelligence is having across industry. It will deliver a foundation of AI literacy for business leaders, industry professionals, emerging AI power users, and prospective practitioners. Explore fundamental AI concepts, key technologies, and emerging trends while gaining insights into how AI transforms decision-making and drives differentiating value.
Commitment
Level
4 weeks, Two Hours, Once A Week, Tuesdays, Online.
Measured vs.
Learning
You will leave this program with an understanding of practical use cases, ethical considerations, and strategic implementation of AI and Generative AI tools.
*Affiliated Universities: Bluffton, Capital, Heidelberg, Kenyon, Marietta, Ohio Wesleyan, Otterbein, Wittenberg, Wooster, Baldwin Wallace, Ohio Northern.
Earn Your Badge
of Completion
Accelerators range from 4-12 hours of contact time. To earn your badge of completion, you must achieve a minimum of 70% in three Key Performance areas: Attendance, Participation, and Activities/Assignments. The instructor will provide a specific rubric outlining the Key Performance areas in the course syllabus.
Meet Your Instructor
Lauren Burke-McCarthy is a Senior AI Strategy Lead at Further, where she guides organizations in the strategic enablement, implementation, and risk management of responsible AI solutions. Previously a Data Scientist at CoverMyMeds, Lauren built models and systems to better understand user needs, enhance products, and uncover opportunities. She began her data science career in the retail space, developing solutions across several areas, including supply chain, inventory management, and enterprise business.
As Head of Community at Women in Analytics, a global community that promotes visibility to women making an impact in the analytics space, her primary focus lies in strategy and community growth. She hosts the WIA After Hours podcast and is an Instructor of Analytics Strategy in Business at Denison University’s Denison Edge.
Lauren is a Core Advisor on the Midwest Big Data Hub’s Community Advisory Panel, a member of TECH CORPS’ Regional Steering Committee, Chair of COSI’s KINETIC Board, and a founding member of scikit-learn’s Communication Team. She is a certified IAPP AIGP and the recipient of the inaugural Ohio Trailblazers Award, celebrating women transforming Ohio tech.
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