{"id":94260,"date":"2019-05-28T17:05:07","date_gmt":"2019-05-28T17:05:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.microsoft.com\/?p=433103"},"modified":"2019-05-28T17:05:07","modified_gmt":"2019-05-28T17:05:07","slug":"ai-business-school-launches-curriculum-for-government-agencies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/2019\/05\/28\/ai-business-school-launches-curriculum-for-government-agencies\/","title":{"rendered":"AI Business School launches curriculum for government agencies"},"content":{"rendered":"
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More than 140,000 business leaders have immersed themselves in AI Business School<\/a> since Microsoft introduced the online leadership series two months ago<\/a>. Now, the school is adding materials designed specifically for government agencies.<\/p>\n

The goal: To help government leaders, policy makers and administrators learn more about how technologies infused with artificial intelligence can help their constituents, particularly when it comes to the delivery of important services ranging from applying for a construction permit to getting access to health assistance.<\/p>\n

On May 28, AI Business School will launch a new learning path that describes important considerations and potential opportunities for government organizations as they evaluate how AI can help governments become more agile, consistent and efficient, and also better deliver services to their citizens.<\/p>\n

\u201cLeaders in the public sector are often faced with unique challenges when considering how to apply AI to improve the speed and quality of the government services they offer their citizens,\u201d says Mitra Azizirad, corporate vice president for Microsoft AI marketing. \u201cThe opportunities and scenarios for AI in the public sector are ever increasing, which can make deciding where and how to apply it quite daunting. This is precisely why we expanded Microsoft\u2019s AI Business School to now include a specifically tailored and targeted public sector curriculum to help these leaders address their citizens\u2019 unique needs.\u201d<\/p>\n

Anthony Salcito, Microsoft\u2019s vice president for government, said the new government learning path is a win for both government agencies and the constituents they serve.<\/p>\n

\u201cHelping governments reach and serve people through cloud services is a key priority for us,\u201d Salcito said. \u201cCitizens want to be able to interact with governments in real time and from any device. AI enables a two-way conversation where citizens can contribute information and receive insights in return.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s really thinking about 21st century workforce skills,\u201d he added. \u201cThe fact is that government workers across the board \u2013 and especially decision makers \u2013 don\u2019t necessarily have that familiarity or depth on AI. This new learning path is a way to get them introduced to the concept and to understand why it\u2019s important in the context of government work.\u201d<\/p>\n

The new content for government leaders<\/a> will include:<\/p>\n