Design Thinking with AI
Solve complex business problems through human-AI collaboration.
This innovative two-day course merges Design Thinking and AI to tackle complex, systemic problems and foster groundbreaking innovation. Learn to apply AI technologies, such as big data, natural language processing (NLP), large language models (LLMs), and generative design to boost creativity and craft human-centered solutions. Explore creative applications of AI for faster ideation and bias minimization while mastering powerful metacognitive tools that help when thinking gets stuck.
Through hands-on sessions that fuse AI tools with Design Thinking methods, you will address real-world business challenges while building creative confidence, developing a comprehensive understanding of integrating AI into your strategies, equipped to drive innovation, solve complex challenges, and develop solutions that are both technologically advanced and human-centric.
The program culminates with an exploratory discussion on how to apply Design Thinking and AI to your specific context, emphasizing futures thinking, collaboration, ethics, and creativity. You will leave the program with a tailored action plan to ensure Design Thinking’s relevance and practical application to your organization’s challenges.
By the end of this program, you will be equipped to generate impactful solutions for today and navigate the evolving challenges of tomorrow.
“Teaching 'Design Thinking with AI' empowers professionals to tackle real-world problems by combining the complementary strengths of AI and human insight. It focuses on creating data informed, human driven processes and solutions that drive innovation. I'm passionate about guiding business leaders to navigate and shape the intelligent future with confidence and creativity.” — Ming Ming Chapman, Distinguished Service Professor of Design, Tepper School of Business
— Jonathan Chapman, Professor & Director of Doctoral Studies, Carnegie Mellon School of Design
Key Takeaways
- Learn strategies for integrating AI into the Design Thinking process
- Understand how AI can aid human creativity and brainstorming
- Develop innovative data-driven solutions
- Foster a culture of collaboration through co-creation and application
Who should attend?
- Whether you are an executive in a global business or an early-stage start-up founder, this program will elevate your skills and boost your creativity, equipping you with the tools to advance your career and entrepreneurial efforts through human-AI collaboration. Designed for professionals from all backgrounds and levels of experience, this program requires no prior experience with AI.
Curriculum
Day 1: Building the Foundations for AI-Driven Design Thinking
- Introduction to Design Thinking and AI: Overview of principles, capabilities, ethical considerations, and case studies.
- Discover: Exploring root causes of systemic problems using AI-driven data analytics and uncovering insights from large data sets.
- Define: Framing problem statements with AI that identify novel opportunities for innovation.
- Ideate: Generating bold, innovative solutions through brainstorming and AI tools.
Day 2: Bringing AI-Driven Design Thinking to Life
- Prototype: Rapid creation and iteration of prototypes with AI support, providing real-time feedback and speeding up development.
- Test: Gathering user feedback and refining solutions using AI for predictive analytics to foresee potential scenarios and make evidence-based adjustments.
- Application and Future Integration: Applying Design Thinking and AI strategies to your professional context, addressing ethical considerations, and focusing on real-world challenges.
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