Objective of Educational Program

The “AI Business” program is designed to provide the knowledge to deal with the rapidly evolving AI (Artificial Intelligence) and business landscape. It also equips students with the skills to navigate and harness this complex intersection, empowering students to make informed, data-driven decisions. Students will be equipped with the business knowledge and technological skills to anticipate market demand, develop new business models and tackle future challenges.

List of a specialist’s positions

• Entrepreneur
• Project Manager
• Product Manager
• AI Business Strategist
• AI Product Manager
• AI Implementation Consultant
• Machine Learning Engineer
• AI Systems Analyst
• AI Regulatory and Policy Advisor
• AI Risk Management Specialist
• AI Research Scientist
• Businessman
• Data Ethics Officer
• AI Solution Architect

Learning outcomes

• Analyze independently the processes and phenomena taking place in modern society; correctly and reasonably formulate their thoughts in oral and written form; use the acquired knowledge in specific situations; own alternative, new and / or innovative approaches to solving professional problems.
• To be proficient in Kazakh / Russian and foreign languages at a level that allows them to carry out the main types of speech activity; in various ways of oral and written communication; skills of adequate response in situations of everyday, academic and professional communication.
• Organize the work of the project team to achieve the set goal, find and make management decisions, evaluate the quality and efficiency of labor, costs and results of the team's activities; determine the policy of an enterprise or organization in the AI field.
• To be able to form the mathematical culture of students, the development of logical and algorithmic thinking and the necessary intuition in the application of mathematics. Develop theoretical and econometric models of the studied processes, phenomena and objects related to the field of professional activity; create information models of business processes and determine the composition and functions of AI systems.
• Be able to independently analyze the needs of interested persons or departments of the organization in the study of big data, the ability to make rational decisions on the integration of individual information systems.
• The ability to choose, justify and apply various mathematical and statistical methods for solving management problems; to use a systematic approach to the process of quantitative analysis of information for making managerial decisions; to possess the skills of statistical analysis of information in making managerial decisions.
• To be able to possess financial management methods for assessing assets, making investment decisions of the project, financing decisions, methods of analyzing and reducing the degree of financial risks; tools for evaluating the effectiveness of investment projects; skills for forming financial plans. Analyze the dynamics of macro- and microeconomic indicators, use the data obtained to solve professional problems.
• Be able to correctly determine the essence and content of management processes, management, entrepreneurship and management; analyze the internal and external environment of the management object, social and psychological factors.
• Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the theoretical foundations of artificial intelligence technologies, including machine learning algorithms, neural networks, and natural language processing, as well as their applications in various business domains
• Independently analyze complex business problems and formulate innovative AI-based solutions, considering factors such as technological feasibility, business requirements, and ethical considerations. Evaluate and select appropriate AI technologies and methodologies to design and implement solutions that address specific business challenges, demonstrating proficiency in project management, software development, and team leadership.