Foundations for Tech Impact

This program is your stepping stone to making a meaningful impact in the tech industry. From mastering the scientific method and statistical analysis to understanding the mathematics behind artificial intelligence and delving into programming with data structures and algorithms, you will build a solid foundation for tech-driven solutions.

Learn to harness data and algorithms to address global issues outlined in the Sustainable Development Goals.

Delve into engaging challenges, learn from industry experts, and emerge with the expertise to drive positive change and elevate your career.

Impact Certificate

• Duration: 9 Weeks 
• Format: Online 
• ECTS: 15 
• Weekly Commitment: Approximately 10h 
• Schedule: 1 Session/Week
• Evaluation: Project Based 

Target Group

• Aspiring data scientists with foundational knowledge in data analytics seeking to advance their coding skills.
• Data analysts venturing into the field of data science for the first time.
• Individuals aspiring to launch careers in data or software engineering.
• Tech startup entrepreneurs aiming to grasp coding fundamentals for optimal business development.

Statistics & Data Analysis

Most of our modern advances are based on scientific methods. In this course you will master the scientific methods and statistical tests that facilitate data-driven decision-making. Dive into the process of designing experiments, exploring data, and drawing inferences. You will perform statistical analysis on a dataset focusing on gender inequality.

Math Foundations for AI

Understand the mathematics behind artificial intelligence, including linear algebra and multivariate calculus. You will solve optimization problems and address two supervised learning problems in Python. You will compare different models and classifiers using various evaluation metrics and create a detailed report on the models and insights gained.‍

Data Structure & Algorithms Foundations

This course will introduce you to programming as an art to solve real-world problems. Dive into important programming concepts such as data structures and algorithms. You will perform experiments to understand the features of a sorting algorithm and gain practical insights into efficient problem-solving techniques.‍

Competencies 

• Data Driven Decison Making
• Understand the logics behind AI
• Solve Problems through Code

Speaker: Annika Hauptvogel, Global Head of Technology & Innovation, Siemens