Master in Artificial Intelligence for STEM – AI4STEM

The executive master in Artificial Intelligence for STEM, known as AI4STEM, is a programme designed for those coming from scientific and technical disciplines who want to acquire solid artificial intelligence skills. The programme is divided into four areas: the mathematical and statistical foundations for AI, discriminative machine learning, generative AI with language models and transformative AI for organisational innovation. It thus moves from theoretical foundations to the most recent applications, up to the impact on the organisation of work. AI4STEM starts from the premise that those with a scientific or technical background can benefit greatly from a structured knowledge of artificial intelligence. The mathematical and statistical foundations, presented in the first area, serve to understand models and not just use them, and to assess critically their performance, limits and possible errors.

Teaching includes lectures, exercises, group work and the study of real cases. The load indicated comprises 60 hours of synchronous online lessons, 60 hours in person with video recording and 20 hours of asynchronous project work. The format is weekend, with mixed teaching online and in person, and the venue is Turin, with the possibility of following online. The master lasts 8 months and is in Italian, with a B1 level required of international candidates. The cost is €3,800. The page does not give the credits, any internship, the start dates and the deadlines. Discriminative machine learning is the part concerning models for classifying and predicting, while generative AI, with language models, deals with the production of text, images and other content. Transformative AI finally looks at how these technologies change processes and the organisation of companies, and at how to guide their adoption responsibly.

The aim is to train figures such as the Artificial Intelligence Engineer or Specialist, the Data Scientist, the Data Engineer and the System Analyst. The master is aimed at bachelor's or master's graduates, or those with an equivalent qualification, in engineering, scientific or technical disciplines, and suits professionals who work and wish to update their skills, thanks to the weekend format. Teaching in Italian, the availability of recordings of classroom lessons and the possibility of reviewing the recordings make it accessible to a wide audience. The page gives a MasterIN Fingerprint Global score of 7.3. In-person lessons are video-recorded, and this helps those who cannot attend every session to catch up. The asynchronous project work, of 20 hours, makes it possible to work at one's own pace on an applied project. The combination of synchronous online lessons, in-person meetings and independent study is designed for professionals who wish to update their skills without leaving their jobs.