Programme Outline
Learning Objectives
By the end of the course, participants will:
- Develop the ability to integrate design thinking with AI technologies to create innovative solutions for complex business problems.
- Gain practical skills in building customGPT to address specific work challenges.
- Understand and formulate job redesign strategies for their organisations to ensure they are prepared for the AI era.
- Understand and address the ethical and governance considerations of AI applications.
- Utilise insights from real case studies to drive AI-driven innovation and strategic decision-making within their organisations.
Day 1
- Introduction and overview of the course objectives and outcomes
- Understanding the Synergy between Design, AI and Technology: Introducing custom GPTs: Why they are a window into design, AI and technology, and the future of AI
- Hands-on workshop: Design and build your custom GPTs to improve performance at work
- Strategic implications of AI in Your Organisation
- Job Redesign Strategies for Future of Work: Synthesis: Insights from research and practice on the future of work in the age of AI
- Strategies: Developing “simple rules” for navigating an exponential, unexpected, and human-centered future
- Systems: Combining strategies to create new systems for job redesign focused on mastery and meaning in the workforce
- Actionable insights: Discussion on actionable steps for immediate implementation within organisations (guided discussions)
- Sustainable AI for Humanity: Addressing ethical challenges and governance in AI and developing responsible AI practices (with guided discussions)
Day 2
- Discovering New Value Creations with Design, AI and Technology: Leverage design innovation to create new value with AI
- Detailed exploration of AI-related projects and hands-on experience with AI applications in different arenas, such as text, music and speech
- Generative AI for Design and its strategic impact on organisations
- Guided AI research lab tour (SUTD AI Mega Centre)
- Recap of key learnings: Action planning and guided discussions on next steps for applying course insights in participants’ organisations
Assessment
- Class participation, team discussion and presentation