Dates:
Professional Certificate in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Foundation for Executives
AI and Machine Learning Begins With Me: 6 Jul, 7 Jul 2023 | 9am – 5.30pm | Online
Future-Proof Businesses with Artificial Intelligence: 20 Jul 2023 | 9am – 5.30pm | Online
Intelligent Transformation of Businesses: 24 Aug, 25 Aug 2023 | 9am-5.30pm | Online
Role of Ethics in Artificial Intelligence for Senior Executives: 6 Sep, 7 Sep 2023 | 9am-5.30pm | Classroom Learning
Professional Certificate in Artificial Intelligence for Business
Robotics Process Automation Begins with Me (Power Automate Desktop): 17 Jul 2023 | 9am-5.30pm | Classroom Learning
Intermediate Robotics Process Automation: 20 Jul 2023 | 9am-5.30pm | Online
Expert Systems: 31 Jul, 1 Aug 2023 | 9am-5.30pm | Online
Explainable ArtificiaI Intelligence Fundamentals: 7 Sep, 8 Sep 2023 | 9am-5.30pm | Classroom Learning
Professional Certificate in Machine Learning for Business
Introduction to RapidMiner: 26 Sep 2023 | 9am-5.30pm | Online
Business Applications Relying on Supervised Learning: 30 Oct, 31 Oct 2023 | 9am – 5.30pm | Classroom Learning
Business Applications Relying on Unsupervised & Reinforcement Learning: 29 Nov, 30 Nov, 1 Dec 2023 | 9am – 5.30pm | Classroom Learning
Duration: 19 Days
Course Objectives
This Advanced Professional Certificate will equip learners with the following competencies:
- Articulating Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML)
- Understanding the implementation approaches, pros and cons, and ethical issues in the wide spectrum of AI and ML applications
- Articulating the Robotics Process Automation and decision support systems
- Learning how to develop the real-world Supervised and Unsupervised Machine Learning modules
Job Role Readiness
It will prepare learners in the following job roles to perform their responsibilities more effectively:
- Senior Executives / Directors
- Administrators
- Business Transformers
- Business Advisors
- Mid-level Managers
Who Should Attend
- High-level and intermediate-level managers in all businesses and industries who wish to utilize AI and Machine Learning in their business
- Fintech and high-tech Business advisors
Prerequisites
At least a polytechnic diploma (or equivalent).
Course Conveners
(Click their photos to view their short biographies)
Dr Ai Xin

Dr Ai Xin
Dr Ai Xin is currently a Lecturer with the School of Computing at the National University of Singapore (NUS). She has many years’ experience on teaching Artificial Intelligence and Data Science courses, e.g. machine learning, deep learning, data mining and etc.
She graduated from NUS with a PhD degree on Electrical and Computer Engineering. Her research focused on Game Theoretical Modelling, Optimization Methods, Algorithm Design and Wireless Networks.
She worked in BHP Billiton Marketing Asia for eight years and gained a lot of industry experience through different functions, e.g. risk management, supply chain management, sales and marketing planning and etc.
Dr Amirhassan Monajemi

Dr Amirhassan Monajemi
Dr Amirhassan Monajemi is a Senior Lecturer in AI and Machine Learning with the School of Computing (SoC) at the National University of Singapore (NUS). Prior to SoC, he was a Senior Lecturer in NUS School of Continuing and Lifelong Education (SCALE) teaching AI and Data Science to adult learners. Before joining NUS, he was with the Faculty of Computer Engineering, University of Isfahan, Iran, where he was serving as a professor of AI, Machine Learning, and Data Science. He was born in Isfahan, Iran. He studied towards BSc and MSc in Computer Engineering at Isfahan University of Technology (IUT), and Shiraz University respectively. He got his PhD in computer engineering, pattern recognition and image processing, from the University of Bristol, Bristol, England, in 2005. His research interests include AI, Machine Learning, Machine Vision, IoT, Data Science, and their applications.
He has taught the artificial intelligence courses, including AI, Advanced AI, Expert Systems, Decision Support Systems, Neural Networks, and Cognitive Science since 2005 at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. He was awarded the best university teacher of the province in 2012. He also has studied Learning Management Systems, E-Learning, and E-Learning for workplaces since 2007.
Dr Monajemi has registered a few patents in the fields of AI, Machine Vision, and Signal Processing applications, including an AI and machine vision-based driver drowsiness detection system and a low power consuming spherical robot. He also has published more than a hundred research papers in peer-reviewed, indexed journals and international conferences (IEEE, Elsevier, Springer, and so on), and supervised several Data Science, IoT, and AI industrial projects in various scales, including Isfahan intelligent traffic system delivery and testing, and red light runners detection. He is experienced in different sub-domains of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, from theory to practice, including Deep Learning, Logic, and Optimisation.
Dr Edmund Low

Dr Edmund Low
Dr Edmund Low is currently Senior Lecturer with the NUS College at the National University of Singapore.
He has nearly 20 years of academic and professional experience in the use of data-driven tools to answer questions in public health and the environment. His past projects include applying AI techniques and machine learning models for environmental modelling and impact assessment. He currently heads the quantitative reasoning domain at USP, and teaches courses on statistical methods, data science and machine learning. As an educator, Edmund is a multiple recipient of both the USP Teaching Excellence Award, as well as the NUS Annual Teaching Excellence Award. Edmund holds a PhD in Environmental Engineering from Yale University.
Mr Mario Favaits

Mr Mario Favaits
Over the past 25 years, Mario held several sales and operations (P&L) leadership positions at various multinationals across different industries including Enterprise, Automotive, Public Transport, and Software. Currently, he serves as the Executive Director of Services Sales APJ at Crayon, a fast-growing, listed, Oslo-based IT powerhouse. Crayon helps customers to innovate with scalable AI.
Prior to joining Crayon, Mario held leadership positions at Alstom, Continental, Siemens, Oracle, and SMRT, Singapore’s largest Public Transport Operator. Between 2014 and 2019, he was a member of SMRT’s executive leadership team. In 2019, Mario joined the AI and IoT startup scene as an advisor and/or investor.
Mario is the co-chair of EuroCham’s Digital Economy Committee and is the author of an online AI course for Executives, in collaboration with Deloitte.
He holds a Master of Science in Mechanical and Electrical Engineering from the University of Brussels, an MBA from the University of Antwerp Management School, and a Master of Laws from the University of Liverpool.
Mr Raju Chellam

Mr Raju Chellam
Mr Raju Chellam is a Fellow of Advanced Computing for Executives (ACE) at the NUS School of Computing. He is the Chief Editor of the AI E&G BoK (AI Ethics & Governance Body of Knowledge), an initiative by the SCS (Singapore Computer Society) & IMDA (Infocomm Media Development Authority).
He is Hon Chair of Cloud & Data Standards at IT Standards Committee (IMDA/ESG). He is also on the APEC DARE (Data Analytics Raising Employment) International Advisory Panel, and on the Credence DTRS (Data Trust Rating System) Expert Panel. He was conferred as an SCS Fellow in March 2018.
Raju is Hon Vice President of the SCS Cloud Chapter, and former Vice Chair of SGTech’s Cloud & Data Chapter. He is Vice President (New Technologies) at Fusionex Group, a leading software company that specializes in ABC (AI, Big Data Analytics, & Cloud ). Raju has been in the IT industry for 40 years. He was previously Head of Big Data & Cloud Practice – as well as Healthcare & Government solutions – at Dell EMC South Asia (covering Asean, IndoChina, Mongolia & all South Asian countries except India).
Prior to Dell, he was Managing Director of TechTrenders Asia, an advisory that helped companies migrate legacy apps to the cloud. He has previously worked in Hewlett-Packard (APJ Director of Comms), AMI Partners Inc (APAC Vice President) and as the BizIT Editor of The Business Times, Singapore, for a decade.
Participants must fulfill at least 75% attendance and pass all assessment components to be eligible for SSG funding.
To enquire, email soc-ace@nus.edu.sg
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Catalogue of Programmes for Individuals
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- Cybersecurity & Data Governance
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