Introduction

This course provides a foundational understanding of Artificial Intelligence. The curriculum avoids deep technical jargon and focuses on the practical applications and strategic importance of AI in the modern world. Using relatable, local examples, students will explore AI's impact on key industries and gain hands-on experience with user-friendly AI tools, culminating in a business-oriented capstone project.

Learning Objectives

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

1. Define and Explain Core AI Concepts: Articulate what Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Intelligent Systems are, using simple analogies and real-world examples.

2. Identify AI in Everyday Life: Recognize and describe how AI powers common applications like social media feeds, online maps, and digital assistants.

3. Understand the Role of Data: Explain why data is essential for training AI systems and how it influences the performance and fairness of AI applications.

4. Analyze AI Use Cases in Business: Identify and discuss the practical applications of AI in key sectors such as Banking, Insurance, Retail, Healthcare, and Education.

5. Utilize Basic AI Tools: Gain hands-on experience using popular, no-code AI tools to generate content and solve simple problems.

6. Evaluate Ethical Considerations: Discuss the ethical implications of AI, including bias and fairness, and consider its broader societal impact.

7. Develop an AI-Focused Business Proposal: Apply course concepts to a capstone project, framing a strategic proposal for how a business could leverage AI.

This course introduces you to Uncia Flow - the supply chain finance application from Uncia.  Learn key terms and concepts of Supply Chain Finance, and how the application works.

The course consists of video sessions and assessments to test your understanding.

Uncia Flow Studio guides users on how to set up UNCIA Flow application.  This provides step-by-step instruction on configuring various aspects of the application.

Use this course to dive into details of the configuration.  Assessments at the end of each course allow you to revise and check your understanding.

This is designed as a 18-hour course.

This is a random collection of key concepts and terms in Supply Chain Finance.  Each day there will be one term that will be introduced with definition and how it is used.  Please feel free to add your inputs to this in the comments section.

Business and Domain Mastery

The Business and Domain Mastery module builds the foundation for domain fluency among Uncia’s Go Live and client-facing teams. It enables participants to understand the full spectrum of the lending business—its drivers, stakeholders, risks, and compliance expectations—so they can engage with clients confidently and deliver measurable business value.

Participants will explore how lending functions as the core pillar of financial intermediation, shaping profitability, risk frameworks, and economic growth. The course covers lending trends across Retail and MSME segments, stakeholder roles and pain points, and the vocabulary that underpins effective communication with business leaders.

It also delves into the end-to-end lending lifecycle—from origination to collections—while examining key metrics (KPIs) and business drivers that define success. Through case discussions and scenario-based learning, participants will strengthen their ability to translate product capabilities into business outcomes and regulatory readiness.

Learning Objectives

• Explain the role of lending in banking profitability and economic growth.

• Distinguish between Retail and MSME lending trends and their risk dynamics.

• Use domain vocabulary to engage effectively with diverse stakeholders.

• Interpret KPIs and business drivers to connect solution features with measurable results.

• Apply credit, risk, and compliance insights to design robust, audit-ready configurations.