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AI & Machine Learning Project Leadership: Driving Strategic Impact

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Course Overview  

The AI & Machine Learning Project Leadership course helps you understand how AI and ML systems are built, trained, and evaluated so you can lead machine learning projects with clarity and confidence. You will learn how data shapes model performance, how engineers develop and refine models, and how to guide ML work across iterative cycles.

Through real case studies, hands-on analysis, and instructor-led guidance, you will build the vocabulary, workflows, and decision-making skills needed to collaborate with technical teams and deliver ML initiatives that create meaningful results in engineering and scientific environments. 

Key Highlights

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Live Sessions with the Instructor 

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Case Studies and Real-World Applications 

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Hands-On Activities and Guided Analysis 

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Technical Workflow Understanding 

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Ethical and Responsible AI and ML Practices 

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University of Michigan Certificate

Learning Objectives

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

  • Define an AI problem and determine the data needed to train and evaluate a model 

  • Use essential AI and ML terminology to communicate effectively with technical teams 

  • Understand how engineers build, train, and refine ML models and how data shapes performance 

  • Evaluate ML models and identify improvements using both technical and human-centered approaches 

  • Oversee and enhance the full ML lifecycle to ensure reliable and strategically aligned outcomes 

Who Is This Course For?

This course is ideal if you want to lead or support AI and ML initiatives in engineering or scientific environments. It is designed for: 

  • Project managers and team leads guiding ML-driven work 

  • Business and cross-functional leaders collaborating with ML teams 

  • Non-technical professionals who need to understand ML workflows and outcomes 

Note: No prior technical or ML experience is required. 

Program Modules

Certificate

Certificate

Upon successful completion of this course, participants will receive a certificate from the University of Michigan. A digital badge is also awarded, which can be shared on LinkedIn or added to a professional portfolio.

Note: Certificates and digital badges are issued in the name used during course registration. Images are for illustrative purposes and may be updated at the discretion of the University of Michigan. 

Meet Your Instructor

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Raj Rao Nadakuditi

Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

Professor Raj Rao Nadakuditi is an Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at the University of Michigan. He earned his master’s a...

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