MIT Professional Education (Global Alumni) · Course Guide interactivo

Applied Agentic AI for Organizational Transformation

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8 semanas · 8 módulos · 70 h 4–6 h/semana 40% entregas · 60% capstone Certificado: survey + 80% obligatorias Facultad: Dr. Abel Sanchez · Prof. John R. Williams

Índice

01 Foundations of Generative and Agentic AI 02 The Rise of Agentic AI and Emerging AI Platforms 03 Connecting Agents to Digital Ecosystems 04 Cybersecurity: Classic Scenarios, Agent Risks, Disinformation 05 AI Agents by Business Function 06 The Last Mile — From Pilot to Practice 07 Governance, Compliance, and Agent Testing 08 Ethics and Capstone

Descripción del curso

Diseñado para tomadores de decisión que reconocen el poder transformador de la IA. Dirigido a audiencia no técnica — gerentes, ejecutivos, C-suite. Empieza con fundamentos (historia de la IA, cómo funciona, hacia dónde va), pasa por el panorama actual de IA generativa y el campo emergente de la IA agéntica, y equipa al participante como adoptante estratégico temprano.

Con la base conceptual lista, el curso pasa a implementación: integración con infraestructura digital existente (APIs, software empresarial), evaluados frente a los objetivos operativos y financieros de la organización. Cada módulo incluye mini-proyectos prácticos: diseñar landing pages, crear bots, evaluar costos — sin requerir trasfondo técnico especializado.

Dado el impacto profundo de estas tecnologías, el curso también cubre consideraciones éticas y regulatorias: deepfakes, desinformación, prompt injection, y marcos de cumplimiento como GDPR, CCPA y HIPAA.

El curso culmina en un plan de adopción de IA de 2 a 5 páginas, aplicando todo lo aprendido para optimizar operaciones e impulsar innovación en la organización propia del participante.

Módulos y syllabus

Módulo 1 · Foundations of Generative and Agentic AI 4 h

Secciones

  • Generative AI Fundamentals
  • AI Chatbots: Past, Present, and Future
  • Cost-Optimized Models and Performance Trade-Offs
  • Multimodal AI: Audio, Image, and Language Systems
  • AI Tools and the Shift Toward Agentic AI

Objetivos

  • Evaluate the strategic value of AI functionalities such as chatbots, reasoning, and multimedia
  • Construct an evaluation of the cost of an AI system
  • Distinguish between major AI model types and terminology

Actividades

  • Required Assignment 1.1: Evaluating the Cost of AI Systems
  • Optional Forum 1.1: Tailored AI Assistants · Forum 1.2: AI Tools · Self-Study Knowledge Checks
Módulo 2 · The Rise of Agentic AI and Emerging AI Platforms 4 h

Secciones

  • Emerging Agentic Platforms
  • Vibe Coding and the "Vibe Living" Mindset
  • Single vs. Multi-Agent Architectures
  • Open-Source vs. Closed-Source AI Systems
  • Cloud Infrastructure for Agentic AI Systems

Objetivos

  • Explain the most relevant AI platform or approach for a specific sector and its application to agentic AI use cases
  • Evaluate the key factors influencing the selection of open-source versus proprietary AI platforms within a specific organizational context
  • Develop a landing page using AI; prompt AI to create a visual mock-up and functional HTML code; activate the code by saving and reuploading
  • Explain a new AI workflow in an organization

Actividades

  • Required Assignment 2.1: Vibe Coding
  • Optional Forum 2.1: AI Platforms · Forum 2.2: Open-Source vs. Proprietary Models · Self-Study Knowledge Checks
Módulo 3 · Connecting Agents to Digital Ecosystems 4–6 h

Secciones

  • Building Agents into Existing Workflows
  • Integrating Generative and Agentic AI With Existing Systems: Challenges and Solutions
  • Spotify Model Context Protocol (MCP) and Other Edge Cases of Agent Integration
  • Empathy and Response Tuning for Customer-Facing Agents
  • IoT Integration and Agent Ecosystems

Objetivos

  • Construct a use case demonstrating agent-based interaction across integrated tools
  • Write a structured email-style proposal that outlines a specific use case for an AI agent within an organizational context
  • Analyze a business workflow to determine how an AI agent could improve efficiency, reduce costs, or enhance user experience
  • Design an integration approach that specifies how the proposed agent would connect with existing systems, platforms, or APIs
  • Evaluate the potential risks, ethical considerations, and success metrics associated with deploying the proposed AI agent

Actividades

  • Required Assignment 3.1: Conceiving and Programming of Agents
  • Optional Forum 3.1: Model Context Protocol (MCP) · Self-Study Knowledge Checks
Módulo 4 · Cybersecurity: Classic Scenarios, Agent Risks, Disinformation, and Systemic Impact 4–6 h

Secciones

  • Classic and Current Cybersecurity Risks
  • Cybersecurity Response and Prevention
  • Limits of AI Perception and Error Correction
  • Blockchain for AI Security and Trust

Objetivos

  • Analyze organizational AI systems and workflows to identify potential cybersecurity risks, using the NIST Cybersecurity Framework categories
  • Evaluate how accountability is defined and enforced alongside security practices and governance in AI systems
  • Evaluate current security practices to identify gaps in access control, monitoring, response, and recovery capabilities
  • Develop a structured AI risk and security plan, including stakeholders, training, and incident response procedures
  • Recommend actions to improve organizational readiness across identify, protect, detect, respond, and recover domains

Actividades

  • Required Assignment 4.1: AI Risks and Security Plan
  • Optional Forum 4.1: Everyday Cybersecurity Threats · Forum 4.2: AI Systems and Accountability · Self-Study Knowledge Checks
Módulo 5 · AI Agents by Business Function 4–6 h

Secciones

  • The AI Maturity Cycle
  • Agentic AI in Product Development Lifecycle
  • Agents by Business Function Across the Enterprise
  • Agentic AI in Health Care: Key Applications and Impact
  • Agentic AI in Browsers: Potentials and Risks
  • Agent Architecture in the Enterprise: Centralized vs. Embedded
  • The Role of Consultants in Transformation Journeys

Objetivos

  • Identify an appropriate AI agent architecture for a given organizational context and explain key trade-offs
  • Identify opportunities for AI-enabled BPO and describe their potential organizational impact
  • Describe the organizational context relevant to a proposed AI-driven product design initiative
  • Summarize the current product design workflow within an organization to establish a baseline for improvement
  • Select an appropriate AI technology for integration into a product design process based on its capabilities and relevance
  • Develop a structured plan outlining how AI can be integrated into a product design workflow to improve efficiency, effectiveness, or quality

Actividades

  • Required Assignment 5.1: AI and the Design Process
  • Optional Forum 5.1: Centralized vs. Embedded Agents · Forum 5.2: AI-Enabled Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) · Self-Study Knowledge Checks
Módulo 6 · The Last Mile — From Pilot to Practice 4–6 h

Secciones

  • Voice Agents: Synthesis, Phone Systems, and Real-Time Applications
  • Last-Mile Integration: Why Pilots Succeed but Deployments Stall
  • Internal Resistance and Change Management
  • Monitoring Agent Performance (Metrics, Key Performance Indicators, and Feedback Loops)

Objetivos

  • Propose measurable KPIs that evaluate the effectiveness of an AI system in relation to business outcomes
  • Describe the organizational context relevant to an AI implementation
  • Summarize the purpose and functionality of a proposed AI system within a business workflow
  • Write three to five KPIs that measure the effectiveness of an AI implementation
  • Evaluate how the selected KPIs align with business goals, and indicate whether the AI system is achieving its intended outcomes

Actividades

  • Required Assignment 6.1: KPIs for AI
  • Optional Forum 6.1: KPI Brainstorm · Self-Study Knowledge Checks
Módulo 7 · Governance, Compliance, and Agent Testing 4–6 h

Secciones

  • Regulatory Frameworks for Data Privacy
  • Evaluating Agent Behavior With Testing Strategies
  • Agent Speed vs. Oversight: Where to Insert Guardrails
  • Documentation and Compliance Readiness

Objetivos

  • Create guiding questions that identify key regulatory and implementation considerations in real-world AI healthcare scenarios
  • Classify AI use cases using the risk-speed quadrant framework
  • Identify applicable regulatory frameworks (e.g., GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA) relevant to a specific AI use case
  • Analyze the risks associated with deploying AI systems, including both compliance and operational risks
  • Apply appropriate testing strategies (e.g., sandboxing, A/B testing, safety checks) to evaluate AI system behavior
  • Develop a comprehensive AI governance plan that integrates regulations, testing, risk mitigation, and documentation practices

Actividades

  • Required Assignment 7.1: Governance Plan
  • Optional Forum 7.1: Brainstorm Framework Implementation · Forum 7.2: Implementing Risk vs. Speed Quadrants · Self-Study Knowledge Checks
Módulo 8 · Ethics and Capstone ≥6 h

Secciones

  • Ethics
  • The Capstone

Objetivos

  • Evaluate ethical risks in a proposed AI system by identifying a potential issue, assessing its business impact, and recommending an appropriate mitigation strategy
  • Explain how AI can be strategically integrated into organizational functions to create business value
  • Evaluate the suitability of AI technologies for specific organizational use cases
  • Analyze the cost, security, and operational implications of AI adoption
  • Assess the human and organizational factors that influence successful AI implementation
  • Synthesize course concepts into a structured approach for organizational AI adoption

Actividades

  • Required Assignment 8.1: The Capstone (60% de la nota final)
  • Optional Forum 8.1: Ethics in AI

Evaluación

ComponentePesoCómo se califica
Required Assignments (8, una por módulo)40%Completo / incompleto — todos los elementos pedidos = puntaje completo
Capstone60%Culminación de todas las entregas anteriores

Fuente: Course Guide oficial del programa (Global Alumni / MIT Professional Education). Versión interactiva preparada por Ricardo. Última actualización: julio 2026.