Artificial Intelligence: Business Schools Are Teaching Students How To Master Machines

Artificial intelligence is breaking out of science fiction and sprinting into reality. A robot can now identify a human from a photo of their face, trounce a Poker player and in theory, pilot a plane. Business applications for AI are growing, from Apple's Siri personal assistant to Amazon's delivery drones, and business schools want to ensure that their graduates have the skills to meet the future needs of industry. A wide range of master's degrees and electives within established courses that focus on AI are on offer. "Digital and AI are rapidly changing the way we live and work in significant ways," says Francisco Veloso, dean of London's Imperial College Business School. As businesses transform to keep up with the pace of technological change, he adds, "schools will need to do more to provide students with the tools they need to undertake careers or start businesses in areas such as blockchain, [and] fintech".