When the Canadian federal government recently announced an investment of $2.4 billion to build artificial intelligence capacity, it was another sign of the prevalence the technology will have in our homes, businesses and communities. As the drive to adopt AI accelerates, so, too, will demand for talent—and not just in tech. Businesses will need specialists who grasp the strategic purpose of implementing AI while addressing its broader ethical and societal implications.
“The first is business intelligence and data analytics, which is a deep dive into advanced tools. The second is management analytics, which is more generally applied across the various areas of business and is focused on applying analytics and AI,” says Dr. Raymond Patterson, a professor of business technology management for the Haskayne School of Business.