Course in Digital Innovation and Artificial Intelligence in Business Processes

The course addresses the emerging technologies that are transforming business processes, through modules on artificial intelligence, machine learning, Industry 4.0, big data and analytics, robotics, process automation, the Internet of Things and digital marketing. It stresses the assessment of the value of digitalisation projects and the analysis of the management challenges that companies face in adopting these technologies, both within the company and along the supply chain. The breadth of topics makes it possible to understand how the different technologies are integrated into processes, from production to logistics to marketing, and how to choose which to adopt according to the company's goals.

Teaching lasts six months, is held full time and in person in Milan and is organised by the Department of Management Engineering of the Polytechnic University. It is an advanced specialisation course and not a first- or second-level master. Enrolment closes on September 25, 2026 and activities start on October 9, 2026. The page does not specify the hours, the modules, any internship, the assessments, the credits, the price or the language of instruction, presumed to be Italian. The variety of topics, from enabling technologies to management aspects, makes it possible to build an overall view of digital in the company, while attention to the value of projects helps to distinguish investments that produce concrete results from less effective ones, developing assessment skills useful for those who must decide on or propose initiatives. Since the course is open to graduates of any discipline, the group is heterogeneous and encourages discussion among technical, economic and humanistic skills that is useful for tackling innovation problems.

The aim is to provide an in-depth understanding of the strategic role of digital in guiding business change. Career opportunities include Digital Innovation Manager, artificial intelligence expert, innovation consultant and digital process analyst. The course is open to graduates of any discipline, including holders of equivalent foreign qualifications, and is aimed at those who wish to acquire skills to lead digital innovation in companies, both professionals already working in a company and recent graduates who want to move towards innovation, process analysis and digital transformation functions. The resulting profile is suited to coordination functions between technical and business departments, in which the ability to assess the costs, risks and benefits of new digital solutions is required. The course also fosters the ability to communicate one's proposals to company management and to coordinate cross-functional teams engaged in digital projects.