CeADAR enrols 1,500th learner in AI for You online course for Irish enterprises and public sector

CeADAR, Ireland’s Centre for AI, this month celebrated enrolling its 1,500th learner in AI for You, an online course for Irish enterprises and public sector organisations who want to increase their AI awareness and literacy and boost their knowledge of regulations governing AI, such as the EU AI Act.

The AI for You programme was developed by CeADAR in conjunction with the Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment (DETE). The course is fully funded, supported by CeADAR’s European Digital Innovation Hub (EDIH) for AI programme, which itself is funded by Enterprise Ireland and the European Commission.

The programme is self-paced, so it can be completed in a learner’s own time, and is made up of five modules, including introduction to AI, the concepts underpinning AI, the applications and impacts of AI, the future with AI, and AI governance and the EU AI Act.

The first-ever legal framework on AI, the EU AI Act sets out rules for AI providers and those that deploy AI technology on the specific uses of AI. The EU AI Act came into effect in August last year.

Those interested in enrolling in the programme can do so by following the instructions on the CeADAR website (www.ceadar.ie/edih/skills-and-training/).

The EDIH is a €700m European initiative comprising of more than 160 tech hubs across 30 countries. CeADAR’s selection as the EDIH for AI in Ireland came with an initial funding boost of €6 million over three years. The award is jointly supported by the EU and the Government of Ireland through Enterprise Ireland.

Minister Smyth, Minister of State for Trade Promotion, Artificial Intelligence and Digital Transformation said:  

“I am very pleased with the success of the AI for You online course and I congratulate CeADAR on the achievement of enrolling the 1500th learner. This reflects the growing appetite for AI skills in Ireland but also our commitment to equipping citizens and businesses with the knowledge and tools they need to thrive in the digital age.”

CeADAR’s Director of Innovation and Development and EDIH for AI Programme Director, Dr. Ricardo Simon Carbajo said: 

“This is a significant milestone and is contributing to companies and public sector organisation’s ability to understand and comply with the EU AI Act. We thank all those who signed up for this course and look forward to welcoming more in the future.”

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