AI Business School

AI for R&D Specialization

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AI Business School

AI for R&D Specialization

Master AI for real-world R&D impact.

A hands-on specialization designed for R&D professionals —no tech background needed.

AI Business School

Instructor: AI Business School

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Beginner level

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8 weeks to complete
at 2 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace
Get in-depth knowledge of a subject
Beginner level

Recommended experience

8 weeks to complete
at 2 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • AI Awareness: Understanding & experimenting with AI

  • AI Application: Applying AI tools and use cases in daily R&D workflows and routines.

  • AI Creation & Innovation: Building custom AI-powered solutions in a playful way.

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October 2026

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Specialization - 3 course series

Introduction to AI for R&D professionals

Introduction to AI for R&D professionals

Course 1, 6 hours

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: AI Enablement
Category: Risk Management
Category: Responsible AI
Category: Generative AI Agents
Category: Risk Analysis
Category: Product Development
Category: Research Design
Category: Artificial Intelligence
Category: Risk Mitigation
Category: AI Workflows
Category: AI literacy
Category: Generative AI
Category: Research and Design
Category: Digital Transformation
Category: Prompt Engineering
Category: Multimodal Prompts
Practical AI and prompting for R&D professionals

Practical AI and prompting for R&D professionals

Course 2, 11 hours

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Business Research
Category: Prompt Engineering Tools
Category: Ideation
Category: Multimodal Prompts
Category: Design Research
Category: Digital Transformation
Category: Prompt Engineering
Category: Artificial Intelligence
Category: AI powered creativity
Category: Product Development
Category: Solution Design
Category: AI Workflows
Category: Prompt Patterns
Category: AI Enablement
Category: AI Personalization
Category: Research and Design
Category: Responsible AI
Category: Generative AI
Category: AI literacy
AI agents and creator tools for R&D professionals

AI agents and creator tools for R&D professionals

Course 3, 4 hours

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: No-Code Development
Category: AI Enablement
Category: Agentic systems
Category: Agentic Workflows
Category: Risk Analysis
Category: Productivity
Category: Artificial Intelligence
Category: Cost Benefit Analysis
Category: Generative AI Agents
Category: Digital Transformation
Category: Research and Design
Category: Initiative and Leadership
Category: Feasibility Studies
Category: AI literacy
Category: AI Workflows
Category: Research Design
Category: Product Design
Category: Prompt Engineering
Category: Automation
Category: Product Development

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