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      IBM

      GenAI for Execs & Business Leaders: Integration Strategy

      Skills you'll gain: AI Product Strategy, Responsible AI, Return On Investment, Data Strategy, Business Leadership, Generative AI, Business Strategy, Scalability, Compliance Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Ethics, Artificial Intelligence, Marketing Automation, Human Resources, Finance, Information Technology Operations

      4.9
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      91 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California, Davis

      Research Proposal: Initiating Research

      Skills you'll gain: Market Research, Proposal Writing, Research Methodologies, Market Analysis, Business Research, Data Collection, Quantitative Research, Business Writing, Sampling (Statistics), Survey Creation, Qualitative Research, Request for Proposal, Client Services, Professional Networking

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      932 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Codio

      CI/CD for Software Developers

      Skills you'll gain: CI/CD, Continuous Integration, Continuous Deployment, Application Deployment, GitHub, Software Development Tools, Version Control, DevOps, Test Automation, Program Development, Automation, Key Management, Software Quality Assurance

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Vanderbilt University

      AI Agents and Agentic AI with Python & Generative AI

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI Agents, Agentic systems, LLM Application, Tool Calling, OpenAI, Prompt Engineering, Application Development, Prototyping, Software Documentation, File Management

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      249 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Google Cloud

      Developing a Google SRE Culture

      Skills you'll gain: Site Reliability Engineering, Safety Culture, Culture Transformation, CI/CD, Service Level, System Implementation, Performance Measurement, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Organizational Structure, Incident Management, Automation, Change Management, Goal Setting

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      900 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      MathWorks

      Image Processing for Engineering and Science

      Skills you'll gain: Image Analysis, Image Quality, Matlab, Computer Vision, Automation, Anomaly Detection, Spatial Data Analysis, Data Processing, Engineering Practices, Water Sustainability, Medical Imaging, Spatial Analysis, Data Manipulation, Exploratory Data Analysis, Histogram, Quantitative Research, Data Analysis Software, Analysis, Data Import/Export, Algorithms

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      224 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Microsoft

      Microsoft Generative AI for Data Analysis

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Dashboard, Interactive Data Visualization, Generative AI, Data Ethics, Responsible AI, Infographics, Data Visualization, Anomaly Detection, Excel Formulas, Predictive Modeling, Data Visualization Software, Microsoft Copilot, Business Reporting, Risk Analysis, Text Mining, Predictive Analytics, Automation

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      94 reviews

      Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      University at Buffalo

      Digital Manufacturing & Design

      Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Manufacturing Processes, Manufacturing Operations, Automation Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Business Transformation, Production Process, Digital Design, Supply Chain Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Market Dynamics, Workforce Development, Cybersecurity

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Microsoft

      Microsoft Power Platform Fundamentals PL-900 Exam Prep

      Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Power Platform, Microsoft Power Automate/Flow, Power BI, Dashboard, No-Code Development, Data Visualization, Business Intelligence, Business Process Automation, Application Development, Data Integration, Performance Analysis, Application Design, Data Security, Generative AI Agents, Business Process, Microsoft Teams, Data Analysis Software, Database Management Systems, Data Modeling, Systems Integration

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      227 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Application of AI, InsurTech, and Real Estate Technology

      Skills you'll gain: FinTech, Emerging Technologies, Market Analysis, Fraud detection, Real Estate, Insurance, Artificial Intelligence, Market Trend, Underwriting, Machine Learning, Commercial Real Estate, Case Studies, Customer experience improvement, Automation

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      575 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Vanderbilt University

      Engineering Maintainable Android Apps

      Skills you'll gain: JUnit, Unit Testing, Maintainability, Software Design Patterns, Software Testing, Test Automation, Integration Testing, Test Driven Development (TDD), Testability, Software Engineering, System Testing, Android Development, Application Security, Software Architecture, Application Design

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      297 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      LearnQuest

      Linux Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Linux, Linux Commands, Linux Servers, Ubuntu, Linux Administration, File Management, Command-Line Interface, Unix Commands, Operating Systems, Web Servers, IT Automation, MySQL, Open Source Technology

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      924 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular automation courses

    • GenAI for Execs & Business Leaders: Integration Strategy: IBM
    • Research Proposal: Initiating Research: University of California, Davis
    • CI/CD for Software Developers: Codio
    • AI Agents and Agentic AI with Python & Generative AI: Vanderbilt University
    • Developing a Google SRE Culture: Google Cloud
    • Image Processing for Engineering and Science: MathWorks
    • Microsoft Generative AI for Data Analysis: Microsoft
    • Digital Manufacturing & Design: University at Buffalo
    • Microsoft Power Platform Fundamentals PL-900 Exam Prep: Microsoft
    • Application of AI, InsurTech, and Real Estate Technology: University of Pennsylvania

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