Overview
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Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming our world. Whether you’re a student, a developer, or a technology consultant - understanding AI and knowing how to create AI-powered applications can give you an edge in your career. This Professional Certificate is designed to arm you with the skills to work as an AI developer.
This program will give you a firm understanding of AI technology, its applications, and its use cases. You will become familiar with concepts and tools like machine learning, data science, natural language processing, image classification, image processing, IBM Watson AI services, OpenCV, and APIs. Even if you have no programming background, through this Professional Certificate, you will learn practical Python skills to design, build, and deploy AI applications on the web. The courses will also enable you to apply pre-built AI smarts to your products and solutions.
Rather than create complex AI algorithms and interfaces from scratch, you’ll use IBM Watson AI services and APIs to create smart applications with minimal coding. By the end of this Professional Certificate, you will have completed several projects that showcase proficiency in applying AI and building AI-powered solutions.
In addition to earning a Professional Certificate from Coursera, you'll also receive a digital badge from IBM recognizing your proficiency in applied AI.
Syllabus
Course 1: Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (AI)
- Offered by IBM. In this course you will learn what Artificial Intelligence (AI) is, explore use cases and applications of AI, understand AI ... Enroll for free.
Course 2: Generative AI: Introduction and Applications
- Offered by IBM. This course is designed for everyone, including professionals, executives, students, and enthusiasts, interested in learning ... Enroll for free.
Course 3: Generative AI: Prompt Engineering Basics
- Offered by IBM. This course is designed for everyone, including professionals, executives, students, and enthusiasts interested in ... Enroll for free.
Course 4: Building AI Powered Chatbots Without Programming
- Offered by IBM. This course will teach you how to create useful chatbots without the need to write any code. Leveraging IBM Watson's ... Enroll for free.
Course 5: Python for Data Science, AI & Development
- Offered by IBM. Kickstart your learning of Python with this beginner-friendly self-paced course taught by an expert. Python is one of the ... Enroll for free.
Course 6: Developing AI Applications with Python and Flask
- Offered by IBM. This mini course is intended to apply basic Python skills for developing Artificial Intelligence (AI) enabled applications. ... Enroll for free.
Course 7: Building AI Applications with Watson APIs
- Offered by IBM. A learner will be able to write an application that leverages multiple Watson AI services (Discovery, Speech to Text, ... Enroll for free.
- Offered by IBM. In this course you will learn what Artificial Intelligence (AI) is, explore use cases and applications of AI, understand AI ... Enroll for free.
Course 2: Generative AI: Introduction and Applications
- Offered by IBM. This course is designed for everyone, including professionals, executives, students, and enthusiasts, interested in learning ... Enroll for free.
Course 3: Generative AI: Prompt Engineering Basics
- Offered by IBM. This course is designed for everyone, including professionals, executives, students, and enthusiasts interested in ... Enroll for free.
Course 4: Building AI Powered Chatbots Without Programming
- Offered by IBM. This course will teach you how to create useful chatbots without the need to write any code. Leveraging IBM Watson's ... Enroll for free.
Course 5: Python for Data Science, AI & Development
- Offered by IBM. Kickstart your learning of Python with this beginner-friendly self-paced course taught by an expert. Python is one of the ... Enroll for free.
Course 6: Developing AI Applications with Python and Flask
- Offered by IBM. This mini course is intended to apply basic Python skills for developing Artificial Intelligence (AI) enabled applications. ... Enroll for free.
Course 7: Building AI Applications with Watson APIs
- Offered by IBM. A learner will be able to write an application that leverages multiple Watson AI services (Discovery, Speech to Text, ... Enroll for free.
Courses
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This course will teach you how to create useful chatbots without the need to write any code. Leveraging IBM Watson's Natural Language Processing capabilities, you'll learn how to plan, implement, test, and deploy chatbots that delight your users, rather than frustrate them. True to our promise of not requiring any code, you'll learn how to visually create chatbots with Watson Assistant (formerly Watson Conversation) and how to deploy them on your own website through a handy WordPress plugin. Don't have a website? No worries, one will be provided to you. Chatbots are a hot topic in our industry and are about to go big. New jobs requiring this specific skill are being added every day, consultants demand premium rates, and the interest in chatbots is quickly exploding. Gartner predicts that by 2020, 85% of customer interactions with the enterprise will be through automated means (that's chatbots and related technologies). Here is your chance to learn this highly in demand set of skills with a gentle introduction to the topic that leaves no stone unturned.
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A learner will be able to write an application that leverages multiple Watson AI services (Discovery, Speech to Text, Assistant, and Text to Speech). By the end of the course, they’ll learn best practices of combining Watson services, and how they can build interactive information retrieval systems with Discovery + Assistant.
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) is all around us, seamlessly integrated into our daily lives and work. Enroll in this course to understand the key AI terminology and applications and launch your AI career or transform your existing one. This course covers core AI concepts, including deep learning, machine learning, and neural networks. You’ll examine generative AI models, including large language models (LLMs) and their capabilities. Furthermore, you’ll examine AI’s application across domains such as natural language processing (NLP), computer vision, and robotics, uncovering how these advancements drive innovation and use cases. This course explores AI's transformative impact, including generative AI, on businesses. It also explains how AI can revolutionize your work and environment and what career opportunities it offers. Finally, the course explores AI ethics and governance, prevalent concerns and issues surrounding the AI landscape. The course includes hands-on labs and a project, providing an opportunity to explore AI’s use cases and applications. You will also hear from expert practitioners about the capabilities, applications, and ethical considerations surrounding AI.   This course is suitable for everyone, including professionals, enthusiasts, and students interested in learning the fundamentals of AI.
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Kickstart your learning of Python with this beginner-friendly self-paced course taught by an expert. Python is one of the most popular languages in the programming and data science world and demand for individuals who have the ability to apply Python has never been higher. This introduction to Python course will take you from zero to programming in Python in a matter of hours—no prior programming experience necessary! You will learn about Python basics and the different data types. You will familiarize yourself with Python Data structures like List and Tuples, as well as logic concepts like conditions and branching. You will use Python libraries such as Pandas, Numpy & Beautiful Soup. You’ll also use Python to perform tasks such as data collection and web scraping with APIs. You will practice and apply what you learn through hands-on labs using Jupyter Notebooks. By the end of this course, you’ll feel comfortable creating basic programs, working with data, and automating real-world tasks using Python. This course is suitable for anyone who wants to learn Data Science, Data Analytics, Software Development, Data Engineering, AI, and DevOps as well as a number of other job roles.
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This mini course is intended to apply basic Python skills for developing Artificial Intelligence (AI) enabled applications. In this hands-on project you will assume the role of a developer and perform tasks including: - Develop functions and application logic - Exchange data using Watson AI libraries - Write unit tests, and - Package the application for distribution. You will demonstrate your foundational Python skills by employing different techniques to develop web applications and AI powered solutions. After completing this course, you will have added another project to your portfolio and gained the confidence to begin developing AI enabled applications using Python and Flask, Watson AI libraries, build and run unit tests, and package the application for distribution out in the real world.
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This course is designed for everyone, including professionals, executives, students, and enthusiasts interested in leveraging effective prompt engineering techniques to unlock the full potential of generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools like ChatGPT. Prompt engineering is a process to effectively guide generative AI models and control their output to produce desired results. In this course, you will learn the techniques, approaches, and best practices for writing effective prompts. You will learn about prompt techniques like zero-shot and few-shot, which can improve the reliability and quality of large language models (LLMs). You will also explore various prompt engineering approaches like Interview Pattern, Chain-of-Thought, and Tree-of-Thought, which aim at generating precise and relevant responses. You will be introduced to commonly used prompt engineering tools like IBM watsonx Prompt Lab, Spellbook, and Dust. The hands-on labs included in the course offer an opportunity to optimize results by creating effective prompts in the IBM Generative AI Classroom. You will also hear from practitioners about the tools and approaches used in prompt engineering and the art of writing effective prompts.
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This course is designed for everyone, including professionals, executives, students, and enthusiasts, interested in learning about generative AI and leveraging its capabilities in their work and lives. This course is your first step toward understanding the capabilities of generative AI, powered by different models, including large language models (LLMs). In this course, you will learn about the fundamentals and evolution of generative AI. You will explore the capabilities of generative AI in different domains, including text, image, audio, video, virtual worlds, code, and data. You will understand the applications of generative AI across different sectors and industries. You will learn about the capabilities and features of common generative AI models and tools, such as GPT, DALL-E, Stable Diffusion, and Synthesia. Hands-on labs, included in the course, provide an opportunity to explore the use cases of generative AI through IBM Generative AI Classroom and popular tools like ChatGPT. You will also hear from the practitioners about the capabilities, applications, and tools of generative AI.
Taught by
Abhishek Gagneja, Antonio Cangiano, Joseph Santarcangelo, Ramesh Sannareddy, Rav Ahuja and Tanmay Bakshi