{"id":1091,"date":"2020-09-17T12:14:27","date_gmt":"2020-09-17T11:14:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/51.75.254.207\/Club-Freelance\/?p=1091"},"modified":"2023-08-29T08:35:00","modified_gmt":"2023-08-29T07:35:00","slug":"5-crash-courses-to-get-you-up-to-speed-with-ai","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wp-uk.mindquest.io\/?p=1091","title":{"rendered":"5 Online Courses to Get You Up-To-Speed with AI in 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Spoiler alert: Artificial Intelligence is the future of work. Or at least part of it. This is not to say that everyone will become an AI engineer. But in just a few years from now, a large part of job positions will require or reward AI skills that help employees be more efficient and dedicate themselves to higher-level tasks. Especially in areas like IT, where human error can have dire consequences. So what online AI courses are best to get you up-to-speed with this booming discipline?<\/p>\n<p>AI has experienced a major explosion in popularity in recent years, becoming one of the fastest-growing roles in job markets across the world. Indeed, just at the beginning of the 2020, <a class=\"has-text-color\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2020\/01\/17\/blockchain-is-the-most-in-demand-job-skill-in-2020-says-linkedin.html\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>a LinkedIn report<\/strong><\/a> identified AI-related skills as the fourth most in-demand skills group among employers. And that was before the pandemic set in. <\/p>\n<p>Since then, Artificial Intelligence has emerged as a compelling choice for students and professionals who want to keep up with innovation and trends. Analytics Insight points out very good <a class=\"has-text-color\" href=\"https:\/\/www.analyticsinsight.net\/top-reasons-to-study-artificial-intelligence-in-2023\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>reasons to study AI in 2023.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Bottom line: believe the hype. It\u2019s about time you put on your AI boots if you still haven\u2019t done so. Here are five courses to get you started that touch upon some of today\u2019s core AI skills.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<p>Find your next assignment on our freelance and permanent IT recruitment platform, or\u00a0<a class=\"has-text-color\" href=\"https:\/\/mindquest.io\/en\/signup?type=consultant\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>join Mindquest<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0so you don\u2019t miss out on any job opportunity!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mindquest.io\/en\/signup?type=consultant\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"213\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8559\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.club-freelance.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/CTA-Blog-fr-34-1024x213.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp-uk.mindquest.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/CTA-Blog-fr-34-1024x213.png 1024w, https:\/\/wp-uk.mindquest.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/CTA-Blog-fr-34-300x63.png 300w, https:\/\/wp-uk.mindquest.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/CTA-Blog-fr-34-768x160.png 768w, https:\/\/wp-uk.mindquest.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/CTA-Blog-fr-34-1536x320.png 1536w, https:\/\/wp-uk.mindquest.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/CTA-Blog-fr-34-1200x250.png 1200w, https:\/\/wp-uk.mindquest.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/CTA-Blog-fr-34.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<h2>1. <strong>Online AI courses : the basics<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"311\" alt=\"Artificial Intelligence\" class=\"wp-image-8761\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.club-freelance.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Mindquest-LinkedIn-Banner-5-1024x311.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp-uk.mindquest.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Mindquest-LinkedIn-Banner-5-1024x311.png 1024w, https:\/\/wp-uk.mindquest.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Mindquest-LinkedIn-Banner-5-300x91.png 300w, https:\/\/wp-uk.mindquest.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Mindquest-LinkedIn-Banner-5-768x233.png 768w, https:\/\/wp-uk.mindquest.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Mindquest-LinkedIn-Banner-5-1200x364.png 1200w, https:\/\/wp-uk.mindquest.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Mindquest-LinkedIn-Banner-5.png 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Firstly, how comfortable would you feel explaining to someone <a class=\"has-text-color\" href=\"https:\/\/medium.com\/ai-in-plain-english\/artificial-intelligence-vs-machine-learning-vs-deep-learning-whats-the-difference-dccce18efe7f\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>the difference between AI, machine learning and deep learning<\/strong><\/a>? What comes to mind when you hear the words \u2018neural network\u2019?<\/p>\n<p>If you are not quite sure, start with the fundamentals. This Coursera course by IBM provides a good introductory overview of artificial intelligence and its many aspects:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a class=\"has-text-color\" href=\"https:\/\/www.coursera.org\/learn\/introduction-to-ai?ranMID=40328&amp;ranEAID=EHFxW6yx8Uo&amp;ranSiteID=EHFxW6yx8Uo-7nmMs3QAhyIX3AVCt2QU1Q&amp;siteID=EHFxW6yx8Uo-7nmMs3QAhyIX3AVCt2QU1Q&amp;utm_content=10&amp;utm_medium=partners&amp;utm_source=linkshare&amp;utm_campaign=EHFxW6yx8Uo\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Introduction to Artificial Intelligence<\/strong><\/a> (Coursera)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<h2>2. <strong>One of the most popular online AI courses : <\/strong> <strong>Python<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"311\" alt=\"Python\" class=\"wp-image-8759\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.club-freelance.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Mindquest-LinkedIn-Banner-4-1024x311.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp-uk.mindquest.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Mindquest-LinkedIn-Banner-4-1024x311.png 1024w, https:\/\/wp-uk.mindquest.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Mindquest-LinkedIn-Banner-4-300x91.png 300w, https:\/\/wp-uk.mindquest.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Mindquest-LinkedIn-Banner-4-768x233.png 768w, https:\/\/wp-uk.mindquest.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Mindquest-LinkedIn-Banner-4-1200x364.png 1200w, https:\/\/wp-uk.mindquest.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Mindquest-LinkedIn-Banner-4.png 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"has-text-color\" href=\"https:\/\/mindquest.io\/en\/blog\/news\/410\/python-projects-to-try-from-beginner-to-advanced\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Python<\/strong> <\/a>is to AI what English is to Shakespeare\u2019s plays. Thus, this nimble yet powerful language is one of the most popular among programmers and engineers, and, if you haven\u2019t gotten around it already, well \u2013 you should.<\/p>\n<p>This course on Udemy kicks<br \/>\noff with a Python crash course and then gets into its data science and machine<br \/>\nlearning applications, covering the most widely used Python libraries and tools<br \/>\nfor AI (NumPy, Pandas, Matplotlib\u2026):<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a class=\"has-text-color\" href=\"https:\/\/www.udemy.com\/course\/python-for-data-science-and-machine-learning-bootcamp\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Python for Data Science and Machine Learning Bootcamp<\/strong><\/a><strong> <\/strong>(Udemy)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<p>Need tips on how to find a job in IT? Check out our\u00a0<a class=\"has-text-color\" href=\"https:\/\/mindquest.io\/en\/blog\/news\/2980\/it-job-hunting-done-well-a-step-by-step-guide\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>IT job hunting guide.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<h2>3. <strong>Machine learning <\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"311\" alt=\"Machine Learning\" class=\"wp-image-8757\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.club-freelance.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Mindquest-LinkedIn-Banner-3-1024x311.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp-uk.mindquest.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Mindquest-LinkedIn-Banner-3-1024x311.png 1024w, https:\/\/wp-uk.mindquest.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Mindquest-LinkedIn-Banner-3-300x91.png 300w, https:\/\/wp-uk.mindquest.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Mindquest-LinkedIn-Banner-3-768x233.png 768w, https:\/\/wp-uk.mindquest.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Mindquest-LinkedIn-Banner-3-1200x364.png 1200w, https:\/\/wp-uk.mindquest.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Mindquest-LinkedIn-Banner-3.png 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In essence, machine<br \/>\nlearning is the use of algorithms to process data, learn from it and then act<br \/>\naccording to these learnings. Machine learning allows computers to autonomously<br \/>\nlearn and improve processes and assessments through experience, without being<br \/>\nexplicitly programmed beforehand. It\u2019s pretty much ubiquitous these days \u2013from<br \/>\nyour phone\u2019s predictive keyboard to web searches.<\/p>\n<p>This course by<br \/>\nStanford is a good starting point: <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a class=\"has-text-color\" href=\"https:\/\/www.coursera.org\/learn\/machine-learning?ranMID=40328&amp;ranEAID=EHFxW6yx8Uo&amp;ranSiteID=EHFxW6yx8Uo-TJA7bXrw6irRq4Gj4las.Q&amp;siteID=EHFxW6yx8Uo-TJA7bXrw6irRq4Gj4las.Q&amp;utm_content=10&amp;utm_medium=partners&amp;utm_source=linkshare&amp;utm_campaign=EHFxW6yx8Uo\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Machine Learning<\/strong><\/a><strong> <\/strong>(Coursera)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<h2><strong>4. TensorFlow, neural networks and deep learning <\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"311\" alt=\"TensorFlow\" class=\"wp-image-8755\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.club-freelance.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Mindquest-LinkedIn-Banner-2-1024x311.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp-uk.mindquest.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Mindquest-LinkedIn-Banner-2-1024x311.png 1024w, https:\/\/wp-uk.mindquest.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Mindquest-LinkedIn-Banner-2-300x91.png 300w, https:\/\/wp-uk.mindquest.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Mindquest-LinkedIn-Banner-2-768x233.png 768w, https:\/\/wp-uk.mindquest.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Mindquest-LinkedIn-Banner-2-1200x364.png 1200w, https:\/\/wp-uk.mindquest.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Mindquest-LinkedIn-Banner-2.png 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Moreover, developed by Google Brain Team, TensorFlow is an open-source library for numerical computation with powerful AI capabilities. TensorFlow is Python-friendly and is currently one of the most in-demand AI skills. \u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>This video offers a<br \/>\ngreat hands-on introduction to building neural networks with TensorFlow: <\/p>\n<p>The course requires<br \/>\nprevious Python literacy, so you should not jump into it before learning the<br \/>\nlanguage. \u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a class=\"has-text-color\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=tPYj3fFJGjk\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>TensorFlow 2.0 Complete Course \u2013 Python Neural Networks for Beginners Tutorial<\/strong><\/a> (YouTube)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<h2>5. <strong>Natural Language Processing (NPL)<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"311\" alt=\"Natural Language Processing (NPL)\" class=\"wp-image-8753\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.club-freelance.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Mindquest-LinkedIn-Banner-1-1024x311.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp-uk.mindquest.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Mindquest-LinkedIn-Banner-1-1024x311.png 1024w, https:\/\/wp-uk.mindquest.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Mindquest-LinkedIn-Banner-1-300x91.png 300w, https:\/\/wp-uk.mindquest.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Mindquest-LinkedIn-Banner-1-768x233.png 768w, https:\/\/wp-uk.mindquest.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Mindquest-LinkedIn-Banner-1-1200x364.png 1200w, https:\/\/wp-uk.mindquest.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Mindquest-LinkedIn-Banner-1.png 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Last but not least, NPL is a branch of artificial intelligence that focuses on analyzing, understanding and producing human language. It is an integral technology to many everyday features of the digital economy, from autocorrects to chatbots. <\/p>\n<p>This Codecademy course<br \/>\nprovides a practical and project-based introduction to NPL: <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a class=\"has-text-color\" href=\"https:\/\/www.codecademy.com\/learn\/natural-language-processing\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Learn Natural Language Processing<\/strong><\/a> (Codecademy)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<p> Are you looking for IT mission opportunities in the Tech and IT sectors on a freelance or permanent basis?\u00a0<a class=\"has-text-color\" href=\"https:\/\/mindquest.io\/en\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Mindquest<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0can help you find your next IT mission opportunity. Find your next mission by browsing our freelance and permanent vacancies available on our digital recruitment platform. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mindquest.io\/en\/finance-it-freelancer-jobs\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"213\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8477\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.club-freelance.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/CTA-Blog-fr-35-1024x213.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp-uk.mindquest.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/CTA-Blog-fr-35-1024x213.png 1024w, https:\/\/wp-uk.mindquest.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/CTA-Blog-fr-35-300x63.png 300w, https:\/\/wp-uk.mindquest.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/CTA-Blog-fr-35-768x160.png 768w, https:\/\/wp-uk.mindquest.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/CTA-Blog-fr-35-1536x320.png 1536w, https:\/\/wp-uk.mindquest.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/CTA-Blog-fr-35-1200x250.png 1200w, https:\/\/wp-uk.mindquest.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/CTA-Blog-fr-35.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Artificial Intelligence is the future of work. Or at least part of it. 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