International Online Master in Artificial Intelligence

The International Online Master in Artificial Intelligence aims to develop and structure participants so that they can acquire the necessary skills to meet the demands of today's business and work environment.

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Formula International

Method Online

Language English

Start Date April 2024

Enrollment 78%

Available seats 8

Scholarship valid until February 16th

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International Online Master in Artificial Intelligence Overview

The Rome Business School’s Master in Artificial Intelligence, is structured to enable participants to acquire skills to be able to respond to the needs of the current business landscape and work scenario. Participants will learn the importance and benefits as well as effectiveness for business optimization and cost reduce that today’s emerging technology brings to companies and organizations around the world.

Learning Outcomes

Identify AI technologies, algorithms, and methodologies.
Recognize the application of AI in business.
Integrate ethical principles into AI projects and issues such as privacy, bias, transparency, and accountability.
Design AI-driven business models.
Apply AI solutions in various business contexts.
Apply strategies for launching and scaling AI startups.

Shape your professional path through 4 pillars:

Real link with companies

An international network of companies’ partners to help young and senior professional in building their careers and RBS to create the better learning experience possible, thanks to Business Practice LAB, Company visits, in class exercises and exclusive lecturers.

Internationality

Rome Business School is proudly the most international business school in Italy, being able to immerse our students in a stimulating environment, thanks to our international faculty, our exclusive Bootcamps in Silicon Valley, Barcelona, Paris, Rome and Tuscany and mixed ethnicity in our classes.

Professional Impact

Our higher purpose is to build managers and leaders. For this reason, we’ve built our Masters around our student’s professional and personal growth, providing different service and experiences, just like our Career Service, multiple company meetings, Company Shadowing, Individual Coaching sessions and a soft skills program.

Higher Purpose

Following our motto, Better Managers for a Better World, an entire section of our Masters is fully dedicated to higher purpose in business, Corporate Social Responsibility and creation of a sustainable approach and mindset to business.

Why choose our International Online Master in Artificial Intelligence?

Career Impact

+47% Salary Increase, after 1 year of completing the Master in Artificial Intelligence. Our students are working today in prestigious companies in the AI Sector such as NTT Data and Oracle

AI for Business: Contemporary Tech & Software

Learn & practice multiple contemporary AI technologies: R, Python (essential introductionary content) and their application to business
Software you will use in class: IBM Watson, AWS, Python, Collaboration tools (e.g. Miro)

Business in Action

Among other activities, you’ll be engaged in the following hands-on assignments:

Build a chatbot (Using IBM Watson) to stimulate conversation with a user
Getting started with Python (practical exercises and materials)
AI in business (analyse the application to business through case studies)
Work in Software to uplevel business: IBM Watson, AWS, Python, Collaboration tools (e.g. Miro)
Business Practice lab with Immutable Data - meet the managers and apply the AI tools for business purposes
Capstone Project: create your AI startup (Business Model Canvas, Pitch Deck, Business Architecture, Resources and Path to Market, video of the idea) or work on a real company business challenge from the AI sector

Silicon Valley Bootcamp

Be a global student: widen your professional horizons and start expanding your business network through a one-week intense formula. Thanks to Silicon Valley bootcamp, you can change your life forever: discover where the World Technology was born and grown. Boost your network and share your business ideas with high level managers, start-ups incubators and venture capitalists, with companies such as Meta, Berkeley, Cisco, VMWare.

Flexibility

Online learning provides the flexibility to study from anywhere, allowing students to balance their studies with personal and professional commitments. FLEXON Online Disruptive Learning Model – Learning through collaborative learning. Digital pills, weekly wrap ups, forum discussions, team work, direct feedback and much more all structured in a flexible learning path.

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International Online Master in Artificial Intelligence:

Our experiential learning journey is designed to equip and empower you to fully embrace AI through a transformative toolkit. Instead of solely focusing on the technical aspects of AI, we emphasize the organizational and managerial implications of these technologies. By doing so, you will develop a comprehensive understanding of AI’s impact on businesses. Throughout the program, you will gain the knowledge, insights, and managerial skills necessary for successfully integrating AI into existing business frameworks or starting your own AI startup. We provide a well-rounded approach that goes beyond technical knowledge, ensuring you are prepared to navigate the challenges and leverage the opportunities presented by AI in the business landscape.

By the end of the program, you will not only possess a solid foundation in AI concepts and techniques but also be equipped with the knowledge, understanding, and managerial skills necessary to drive AI integration within established organizations or embark on your own AI startup journey.

10% Start with Managerial Core

35% Get Into Focusing and Specializing

10% Being an innovative and responsible leader

10% Electives

15% Business in Action

20% Capstone Project

Understand the Strategic Impact and Value of AI in Business

During the first module of the International Master Online in Artificial Intelligence, students will learn notions of:

Managerial Economics
This module aims to prepare students by providing them with the essentials of entrepreneurship and business planning.
Entrepreneurship and Business Planning
With this module, the managerial skills required to understand a Business Plan and its structure will be developed.
Business Strategy
Through this module, students will know how to understand the long-term direction and strategy of a company, and will be able to identify the strategic business units of organizations.
Accounting & Budgeting
This module is aimed at students understanding the importance of financial management and control principles, with key indicators such as ROI, EBIT, GAAP.
Project & Operations Management
With this module, students can manage projects, examine data and information, and have a diagnostic approach to solving problems.
Marketing: Traditional and Digital
Students will learn the application of marketing principles in organizational decision-making.
Human Resource Management
This subject area focuses on strategic human resource issues such as workforce acquisition, development, motivation, and retention.
Data Analytics for Managers
This course is designed to equip students with the basic knowledge needed to analyze and interpret large sets of data, to make effective business decisions and strategies.

Develop practical applications of AI as virtual assistants and chatbot

During the second module of the International Master Online in Artificial Intelligence, students will learn:

1) The Business value of AI:

Introduction to AI in Business
AI Strategy and Business Alignment
ROI and Business Impact
AI Adoption and Change Management

2) AI in Practice and Use Cases:

Healthcare, data engineering, sparking talk
AI in industry, R&D

3) AI and ML algorithms for business:

Machine Learning Algorithms, Predictive Analytics and Forecasting
Natural Language Processing (NLP), Reinforcement Learning and Decision Making
Computer Vision

4) AI platform and vendors:

AI Infrastructure and Cloud Computing.
AI Development Frameworks and Tools
AI Platform Selection and Evaluation:
Data Management and AI
AI Integration with Existing Systems
AI and exponential technologies to transform business and organizations

Lead AI Projects to Manage new Business Models

During the third module of the International Master Online in Artificial Intelligence, students will explore:

5) AI and the Internet of Things (IoT):

AI and Blockchain
AI and Robotics Process Automation (RPA)
AI and Augmented Reality/Virtual Reality (AR/VR)
AI and Edge Computing

6) The Social Responsability of AI:

Ethical Frameworks for AI and CSR
Bias and Fairness in AI
Privacy and Security in AI
Explainability and Transparency in AI
AI Regulation and Governance
Business Ethics and CSR

Why Electives?

The goal of Rome Business School is to develop future managers, entrepreneurs, and professionals who are ready to capitalize on the benefits of digitalization, go global, and have a positive impact on society.

Electives are ideal tools for students to improve their employability by focusing on high-demand skills.

Electives assist students in carving out a niche for themselves and becoming more competitive.
Electives expose students to courses they might not have encountered otherwise.
Electives provide a one-of-a-kind curriculum that fosters life and career skills.
Elective courses are organized in 5 main areas of interest:

Innovation & Growth
Tech & Digitalization
Industry Business Excellence
International Business
Global Electives with RBS School partners

Practice Lab | In partnership with

Rome Business School Practice Lab (2024) is where theoretical concepts are put into practice and participants learn through experience. The Lab is run by Oracle managers who will examine different specialist knowledge, work on exercises, and network while sharing their experience and expertise with the students. This Lab is entirely run by Oracle managers with whom you will solve a business challenge of Oracle.

Capstone Project

At the end of your educational experience, you will have the chance to prove your abilities by tackling a real business challenge. Use your talent to identify opportunities and create a truly innovative strategy.

Tackle a real company challenge. You can choose to be part of a small team and design a Marketing plan for a new business or develop a strategy to increase online sales or create a loyalty offering for different generation.

You will be given two case studies from two real companies that will allow you to test your knowledge learnt during the master’s course.

Rome Business School International Bootcamps experiences

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Throughout the week, you will have an intensive and fully immersive business experience, experiencing problems, interacting with managers, students, and lecturers, and developing your own project, which will be presented at the end of the Bootcamp Experience.

Change your life forever: discover where the World Technology was born and grown. From microprocessors to computers, from browser to social media, from sharing economy to crypto currencies.

The challenge is how to combine creation and management in a luxury house as in all types of companies.

Sup de Luxe welcomes every year more than 500 students from all over the world. Since its creation, the school has enjoyed an undeniable success with its network of 3.500 graduates.

Develop a completely new business idea through the Google Ventures Methodology: The Design Sprint. How innovation and entrepreneurship are leading the change of the global market.

The aim is to mix together contents and network to become leaders in the strategy of your current or future company.

Experience Italy through a native person’s perspective by a cultural exploration and understanding of not only the process of winemaking, but mostly the convivial importance of food and wine.

Don’t miss the opportunity to learn how to do business, generate growth as a socially responsible leader and discover the giant of Africa.

Discover and develop unique opportunities to grow in a dynamic environment with a traditional yet modern approach to business.

Participating in a Bootcamp in London is an extraordinary experience that combines intensive and immersive learning in a urban environment rich in opportunities. The city itself is a melting pot of cultures and innovation, offering a vast network of professionals and leading companies. A Bootcamp in London allows you to gain cutting-edge skills in a cosmopolitan and stimulating atmosphere, preparing you for global work challenges and creating valuable connections for your professional future.

A Bootcamp in China is an extraordinary adventure that immerses you in a country rich in history, culture, and innovation. This intensive journey allows you to acquire top-notch skills, discover new professional perspectives, and create global connections in a setting where the ancient and the modern blend in a unique harmony. Participating in a Bootcamp in China is an extraordinary opportunity for personal and professional growth that will open up new horizons for you.

Your Mentors

An International Leading Team | CAB

The Corporate Advisory Board embodies the spirit of collaboration between the academic world and the real management sphere by becoming one of the key players in the Quality Assurance Process, the process of continuous improvement of the Rome Business School’s range of Management Training programs.

Composed of 101 Leaders, Managers and Professionals from key areas of National and International Businesses, through the Corporate Advisory Board, Rome Business School activates a process of continuously updating its training programs, relying on numerous business interactions and inputs provided by the members of the committee in the annual meetings and discussions with the school.

103 Members

19 CEO and General Management

16 Operations and IT

Faculty

Rome Business School’s Master in International Online Master in Artificial Intelligence are held by highly selected international university professors, trainers and business managers, drawn from a variety of operational and professional fields, from merchandiser to lawyer, from entrepreneurship to coach and speaker. The teaching approach is aimed at the acquisition of know-how, skills currently required by the market

Program Director

Wiliam Carbone

William Carbone is the Co-founder & CEO of The Adjacent Possible, an R&D company helping organizations leverage new intellectual property licensing opportunities in different industries and with the mission to connect global technology ecosystems that co-develop common IP applications from various perspectives.

During his former 10+ years tenure at IBM, he has covered roles such as Quantum Ambassador, Global Business Development for the Aerospace and Defence industries, Program Manager for AI and Innovation and has been a member of the prestigious IBM Academy of Technology. William is an entrepreneur with a long experience in creating innovation ecosystems and promoting talent around the world (Latin America, Central and Eastern Europe, United States and Middle East). As the chairman of the IBM Technical Experts Council for CEE, he promoted innovation, patents, research and cutting-edge technologies such as Quantum, Blockchain, AI, IoT, HybridCloud, and the technical eminence of young talents in the region, creating a network of experts connected to external ecosystems and startups.

William is the winner of two Stevie Awards for the best solutions in the categories: business technology solution (2019) and sales and customer service (2020). He has more than ten scientific publications and patents and over 40 international presences as keynote speaker in major conferences and summits of global importance. Additionally, William was selected in a team of 13 out of 5300 worldwide talents to develop business ideas in Finland, a program called 90 Days Finn. William is a proud member of the Sonophilia Foundation, devoted to advancing the scientific research of creative and critical thinking in the world

Walter Werzowa Head Of Music MYTHOS MOZART

Austrian composer, producer and owner of LA-based music production studio Musikvergnuegen. He is most famous for composing the "Intel bong" jingle and the 1980s hit "Bring Me Edelweiss" as part of the band Edelweiss. He joined an AI team to co-write Beethoven’s 10th symphony, that premiered October 9, 2021 in Bonn. He is leading the music department for the immersive Mozart! Experience Vienna. Award-winning industry leader in Audio Branding and Music AI,- Scientific research supported our creation of the Intel mnemonic aka "The best known Mnemonic in History". Walter founded HealthTunes™, a digital streaming platform offering evidence-based MusicMedicine. Specialties: audio branding, sonic branding, CI, sensory branding, mnemonics, marketing, logos signations, Kennung, UI (User Interface) Sounds, music AI, KI.

Jovan Mendez Rebolledo Director Exponential Japan

Prof. Rebolledo holds a PhD in Computer Science and Engineering from Japan, and Postdoc and research from UofL, OIST. He is currently working as Chair Researcher at the University of Tokyo.   He’s director at Exponential Japan, conceived for making Exponential Technologies a leverage mechanism for startups and big companies to use in their reaching super-scalable solutions and products. He’s Certified ExO Consultant. ExO Works was built to catapult established organizations into the world of exponential thinking and disruptive innovation in order to help them successfully navigate the fourth industrial revolution.

Fernando Ferrer Director Data & Insights Adevinta

Data engineer with over 14 years of experience in the field. Fernando is an awarded Data engineer, tech founder, investor and mentor with vast experience in the Healthcare field. Fernando was part of the founding team of Q2 Metrics a Canadian healthcare analytics company providing marketing intelligence to pharmaceutical companies and MedTech device manufacturers. Fernando is an enthusiastic corporate trainer. He has trained multidisciplinary teams for large multinational companies and different government entities across the globe.

Pietro Leo Executive Architect IBM

Pietro Leo is an information technology solution maker and IT Architect Thought Leader that enjoyed to work for 25 years in the data science and analytics area. He is currently working for IBM Italy as Executive Architect and CTO for Big Data Analytics and Artificial Intelligence, acting as Chief Scientist, and Research Strategist. He is also the Head of IBM Italy Center of Advanced Studies. Public Keynote speaker and author or co-author of more than 60 scientific and technical publications as well as co-author of two IBM books edited by IBM Readbooks.

Nicolo’ Sgobba Chief Technology Officer The Adjacent Possible

Nick is a computer scientist, Master Certified Technical Specialist, and a former IBMer with a decade of enterprise-level experience in CEE, Nordics, and MEA regions. He is a serial inventor with patents in the fields of AI and cognitive technologies, virtual assistants, semantic/text analytics, speech-to-text technology, location-based services, IoT, cloud, storage, and fire-fighting technologies. During his tenure at IBM, he has covered many technical and managerial roles in the areas of cognitive technologies, data analytics, software development, and held the role of Director of Patenting, Innovation, and Research of the Technical Experts Council of the Czech Republic and Slovakia. At present, Nick is the Chief Technology Officer and Chief Inventor at The Adjacent Possible, a Helsinki-based Open Innovation Studio that operates cross-industry.

Renato Gomes Founder & President Pix Force

Founder President of A.I. Computer Vision Pixforce. Pix Force develops solutions using computer visualization technology, artificial intelligence and machine learning ranked as Brazil’s number one artificial intelligence startup. Founder Director of Graphcoa, which is developing a graphite mine and processing plant in Brazil. Director at Verde AG, 8x Ironman.

Filippo  Fabrocini Professor College of Design & Innovation

Filippo Fabrocini is Full Professor in the College of Design & Innovation, Director of the “Sustainable AI Lab”, and among the founders of the Tongji University “AI & Art Lab”. His main areas of interest are AI Art, Computational Art, AI for Design, Ethical AI, and Machine Learning. Previously he has been Senior Researcher at IBM Research (Rome, Italy/San Jose, USA), Visiting Researcher in the School of Computer Science at Carnegie Mellon University (Pittsburgh, USA), Professor in the Dep. of Philosophy at Gregorian University, and General Manager of the IBM Milan/Rome Business Innovation Center.  Currently, he is a member of the Italian Ministry of Economic Development "Task Force China" (Group: Artificial Intelligence). He is also a member of the Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence (AAAI) and of the Cognitive Science Society (CSS). Recently he has been a Keynote Speaker at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference 2021 (WAIC 2021). He is author of more than 35 papers and three books.

Career and Entrepreneurship Services

Throughout your International Master in Artificial Intelligence, you will be accompanied and supported by our Career Services team. With over 10 years’ experience in education, we help young talents and managers to build their future, guiding them along the path that best suits their capabilities, desires and professional goals.

To give our students the best support in achieving their professional objectives, we’ve structured our Career Service into two core areas:

Occupational Pathways

The Occupational Pathways will help you develop the knowledge, market insights and tools that you need to pursue a successful career in a specific industry. You will benefit from valuable connections with top companies and recruiters. 

international MBA students reading careers fair booklet

Entrepreneurial Pathways

Are you planning to start up your own business or dreaming about becoming the fresh and innovative driving force within an organization? We will equip you with skills and knowledge to discover, test and improve your entrepreneurial skills, develop a business idea and finally launch your own business.

international MBA students sitting in a business conference

The master is particularly suitable for those who want to pursue a career in the following roles:

Business consultant specialized in AI
Technology consultant specialized in AI
AI researcher
Head of IA projects
UX (User Experience) Specialist
Machine Learning Engineer

Technology consultant
Computer and Information Systems Manager
Chief Information Officer
IT Risk Manager
AI Consultant

The salary of our students after completion of our International Master in Artificial Intelligence increased by an average of 15.7%

The Online Didactic Methodology

Adhering to the highest standards of teaching methodology provided by EFMD, the Master is taught through interactive lectures, case study analyses, exercises, discussions, teamwork exercises, video conferences, business analysis and sessions of student presentations. Students are encouraged to read and engage in discussions and debates. The teaching methodology is based on learning by doing, with lecturers implementing a student-centered approach, getting students involved and providing activities that allow students to apply the knowledge acquired. The Online Methodology consists of live, interactive lectures, led and facilitated by professors. The programs are self-paced, as students take pre-master courses at their own speed and using self-assessment exercises. This practical, applicable methodology consists of synchronous and asynchronous activities.

Students are free to learn at their own pace and define personal learning paths based on their individual needs and interests, as well as the content provided, taking into account the deadlines for learning, evaluation and assessments. The self-paced methodology is applied on the pre-master courses, which are based on pre-recorded interactive sessions led by the lecturer professor, with a PPT presentation, exercises and self-assessment for each course. Students study the material at their own pace and do a self-assessment exercise to track their progress.

The online learning methodology is fully professor-led and facilitated live in real time. Every lecture is created and delivered by a lecturer using our online platform Blackboard. The communication tools used by the lecturers include discussion forums, chats, emails, breakout sessions, whiteboards, and audio and video sharing to communicate and work together. As a final step, sessions usually include an exercise or assessment to measure the learning.

The online methodology in every class is live and interactive. Teaching methods and techniques are used creatively to develop an engaging and motivating learning experience. There is frequent interaction with the student interaction to foster and maintain engagement and promote learning.

The online learning methodology is practical, with all the class activities and online learning methods, e-content and materials used also being put into practice in the different assessments (self-assessments, tests and practical assignments), capstone project and class activities.

The online methodology is structured as a combination of synchronous or real-time activities (such as online platform chats, breakout rooms/sessions, virtual pooling, virtual whiteboard, etc.) and asynchronous or on-demand activities, which students can do whenever suits them best in terms of their preferences and other commitments (such as emails, discussion forum platforms, online platform meetings, recorded lectures via links, virtual coffee and conversation sessions, etc.).

Our Flexon Learning Methodology Based on Planeta Formacion y Universidades online model of learning

FACULTY CENTERED | Module Starts

Learning guided by the professor

The Professor encourage students to reflect on the content
Guides and interacts with students to learn and master content through interaction and debates
Helps students continuously practice and revise how they perform through assessment form

At the beginning of every module students will be introduced to the course, learn trough digital pills, Weekly Wraps ups and live course lectures.

FACULTY CENTERED | Module Ends

Learning guided by the professor

The Professor:

Creates assessment to measure students learning
Provides students with resources and materials for learning
Clarifies doubts
Evaluates the assessments and gives direct feedback

At the end of every module students will be guided by the professor thanks to Q&A Sessions with the professor and will present their assessment, based on the activity provided by the professor.

Admission process

Rome Business School works hard to maintain the highest standard of quality in the programs we offer. That is why, in order to ensure the eligibility of the candidates, all applicants must undergo and successfully pass a selection process structured as follows:

Evaluation of credentials

Application Confirmation

Selection Interview

Admission

Enrollment

The admission process is aimed to verify the candidate’s eligibility to attend the Master. The candidate’s academic history, previous experiences in the topics covered in the Master and motivation will be matters of the evaluation. Once it’s sent, the application will be evaluated by the Rome Business School’s academic committee. In order to ensure the application’s suitability, it is important to deliver all of the required documentation.

International Online Master in Artificial Intelligence:

Financial Aid and Scholarships

Payment

Payment of the participation fee of

€ 6,700 – April 2024

€ 6,900 – October 2024

can be made in the following ways:

Installments from moments of enrollment (earlier enrollment for more installments)
Full Payment with an additional discount of -10%

Scholarships

Based on their personal profile, experience and proven motivation, the candidate may be awarded a scholarship to partially cover the participation fee. In fact, Rome Business School offers the most deserving candidates the opportunity to benefit from 7 different types of scholarships. These partial economic hedges can consist of 6 months of interest-free financing.

Early Enrollment Incentive
Lifelong Learning Scholarship
Academic Excellence Scholarship
Executive Women Scholarship
Entrepreneurial Grant
Better Managers for a Better World Scholarship
Student Loan Assistance Grant

Competition for scholarships increases as the starting date approaches and funds are limited, so it is advisable to apply as soon as possible.

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Student Testimonials

Giovanni V. - Italy NTT DATA – Functional Analyst Consultant

My current path teaches me that it is not too late to change course even when you have already started a different kind of path. What makes the difference is: the desire to prove yourself, determination and looking straight towards the final goal. The lesson I learned? Do not allow yourself to be influenced by the opinions of others, by the fear of not succeeding and by the first difficulties you encounter.

Lèon D. - France Borsa Italiana – Junior Data Scientist

I discovered and saw all these things in RBS. In addition to technical-managerial knowledge, the master gave me a lot of soft skills, which is a fundamental aspect in the working world

Angela J. - Colombia GeoPark – Project Engineer

I will recommend RBS because it's a place that gives the chance to develop different skills in business, in data science, and with the Career Acceleration Program, students could apply to different job opportunities because it gives tools to pursue a successful career in any specific industry with professional support.