Applied AI for Business Program

‍Victoria University has launched a new program for small and medium-sized businesses to build their practical artificial intelligence (AI) capability.  

The Applied AI for Business Program will support businesses across Melbourne’s north-west to move beyond AI awareness and develop the skills to identify, implement and deliver practical AI solutions within their own workplaces.  

It will be delivered in partnership with the Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, NorthLINK, SAP Australia User Group, CSIRO Technology, and Australian Computer Society (ACS).  The program is supported by the Victorian Government’s Skills Solutions Partnerships (SSP) program, administered by the Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions (DJSIR), bringing industry and training providers together to develop training that responds directly to workforce needs and skills shortages.   

The eight-week Applied AI for Business Program will combine structured learning with practical implementation, enabling participants to work on an AI solution relevant to their own organisation.  

Participants will complete core AI learning modules before selecting practical implementation tracks aligned to their business needs. They will also have access to an AI Training Agent, alongside human mentoring and validation throughout the program.  By the end of the program, participants will have developed a working AI solution, demonstrated business impact and built the capability to support further AI adoption within their organisation.  

The program is designed particularly for small and medium-sized businesses and non-technical professionals who want to build practical AI capability with a willingness to explore how AI could help your organisation solve a real business problem.

The program will help businesses:

✓ Understand what AI can realistically do for your business
✓ Identify opportunities for AI adoption
✓ Develop an AI solution for a real workplace problem
✓ Build confidence using AI tools
✓ Develop internal AI capability
✓ Understand responsible AI adoption

Enrolments are now open for the program. To find out more, book a meeting with program leads, or enrol for you or your organisation, visit Applied AI for Business | Victoria University.