Cloud Sparks Introduction to Generative AI for Decision Makers

Overview

This course provides business users, business leaders, and decision makers with a comprehensive understanding of generative AI and its potential impact on organizations. It covers generative AI services on Google Cloud and aims to inspire participants to explore possibilities with generative AI technologies. The course includes both introductory and advanced insights, making it suitable for individuals with varying levels of AI expertise.

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for this course.

Target audience

This course is designed for business users, business leaders, and decision makers within organizations who want to understand generative AI and its business impact.

Objectives

By the end of this course, learners will be able to:

• Define generative AI as a subset of AI
• Discuss the potential impact of AI on organizations
• Provide examples of generative AI applications
• Define the different personas in an organization for generative AI
• Explore different generative AI services for various personas
• Explain responsible AI practices and data privacy considerations
• Identify and evaluate possible generative AI use cases

Outline

Understanding Generative AI

• Gen AI versus AI/ML
• Gen AI applications
• Business impact of Gen AI

Generative AI in Your Organization

• Personas and products
• Business audience: Google Workspace
• Consumer AI products versus enterprise AI
• AI practitioners: Vertex AI Model Garden
• Developers: Vertex AI Studio and Vertex AI Agent Builder

Responsible AI

• AI and responsibility
• Google’s AI principles
• Responsible AI practices
• Data privacy at Google
• Customers’ responsibilities

Generative AI Case Study

• Use case identification and scoping considerations
• Use case prioritization evaluation
• Generative AI project steps
• Case study discussion

Exams and assessments

Quiz questions are included in the course.

Hands-on learning

• Use case demonstrations