Following the introduction of innovative technologies and the progressive digitalization, Artificial Intelligence is becoming increasingly prominent in the scientific landscape both in Italy and internationally.
However, in light of the growing need for specialized profiles in the AI and Machine Learning sector, there are still not many educational paths that provide a specific and specialized know how to face the dynamic landscape of Innovation and Digital Transformation.
To meet this need, from this year the University of Milan-Bicocca, the State University of Milan, and the University of Pavia have launched a brand new degree course called “Bachelor of Science in Artificial Intelligence”.
The Artificial Intelligence Course
The course was recently approved by the National University Council and was introduced starting from the academic year 2021/2022.
It has its administrative office in Pavia; however, classes will also take place at the university campuses in Milan.
It is the first and only course with an international vocation and inter-university design. For this reason, it is entirely taught in English and requires at least a B2 level of proficiency in the language.
In this way, the Lombard universities will provide students with the main skills to face this growing new sector.
But what are the skills needed to work with Artificial Intelligence?
4 Skills for Artificial Intelligence Professionals
According to the course’s official website, the skills to tackle the challenges of the Artificial Intelligence world are:
- Data analysis and knowledge management: especially for communication and marketing, the application of Artificial Intelligence is a determining factor for business in any company. For this reason, the companies of the future will increasingly rely on experts in big data analysis to make strategic or personalized marketing decisions. More specifically, the fields of action include technology transfer, the design of analyses, management, maintenance, and user support in almost all sectors.
- Management of embedded systems and intelligent production processes: thanks to the use of integrated intelligence, companies can achieve greater performance and increase their competitiveness. The ultimate goal is to achieve more flexible production, higher productivity, and the development of new business models.
- Bio-inspired algorithms and human-environment interaction systems: Artificial Intelligence is destined to become increasingly sought after in the healthcare sector, providing hospitals with programs for telemedicine platforms or within the research and development departments of the ICT industry and in research centers oriented towards the development of advanced solutions for applied neuroscience.
- Mathematical models and physical technologies: with practical training in physics, mathematics, and computer science, it becomes possible to design solutions to problems of data processing, classification, optimization, and recognition in all sectors, and additionally, to facilitate communication between the engineering and management components of the decision-making process.
In conclusion, the establishment of this degree course aims to train professionals in the world of Industry 4.0 who can meet the future needs that will be introduced following the adoption of Artificial Intelligence systems.
Martina Cantù, Federico Mandelli