AI Academy
Microsoft partners with the AI Academy, the first dedicated education institute for AI in Sri Lanka
With the need for a one-stop connectivity and collaborative technology becoming increasingly mainstream, Microsoft today announced a...
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SHAPE THE FUTURE WITH APPLIED AI
LAUNCHED
MARCH 2020
Welcome to Sri Lanka‘s first dedicated
Artificial Intelligence Academy.
We're a new kind of university that prepares global leaders, entrepreneurs and digital pioneers for the future to solve real-world business problems by breakthrough solutions, using exponential technologies with creativity, design thinking and ethics.
Our Programs
EDUCATION & TRAINING
Artificial Intelligence will disrupt businesses, shape society and revolutionize the job market. One third of job roles will soon become redundant.
Our way of learning is hand in hand with industry - evolving our methods with partners and rooted in real-world problems. Students work to solve pertinent issues puzzling experts today and have support in setting up businesses and getting jobs. We also focus on the skills of the new economy including design, ethics and soft skills.
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Project based learning
Creating tangible positive impact through AI, which requires a solid mastery of AI concepts and latest technologies, as well as business domain knowledge and hands-on experience.Therefore, our students work on real-world problems in close collaboration with global leading industry partners.
02
Lifelong learning
We believe that in our exponential world the only constant is change, learning to unlearn and applying always the latest knowledge and technologies is essential.
Therefore, our curriculum is focused on creative problem solving connecting and bridging across different disciplines, while staying on top of latest AI developments at all times.
03
Human centred learning
While algorithms and bots take over quantitative and repetitive roles, human soft skills such as creativity, empathy, responsibility, and the ability to work cross-functionally in teams will become essential in the future.
Therefore, our programs specifically include human centred domains such as psychology, design thinking and ethics, and students work from day one on real-world problems and in teams.
04
Incubation &
entrepreneurship
We believe that barriers of entry disappear and new business ideas can be realized at ever faster pace.
Therefore, AI Academy provides an open innovation platform for new business ideas, with incubation services – for students to spin-out new business ideas fast, and for partners to capture investment opportunities.
EDUCATIONAL MODEL
Our Methodology
Partner with Us
LEAD THE INDUSTRY
Most companies require external AI talent above and beyond upskilling their existing workforce, to fill the dramatic demand in AI practitioners.
AI Academy gives partner companies early access to applied AI businesses incubated by and with AI Academy students and faculty. We offer companies to engage with our students early and throughout their education, to build a platform for future employment.
Our Campus
AT COLOMBO INNOVATION TOWER
AI Academy is based in Colombo Innovation Tower, a new hub for innovation driven from the combination of design and tech. A buzzing 17-storey building housing innovation companies, a renowned design school, AOD and more. Located in central Colombo, one of Asia's fastest growing cities and home to key software companies.
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