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University of Milan

Master's Degree in Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence

DURATION

2 Years

LANGUAGES

English

PACE

Full time

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STUDY FORMAT

On-Campus

* Non-EU students visa applicants are required to apply for admission no later than 30 April 2024. Applications submitted after the deadline will not be evaluated and it will in no case be possible to request the refund of the admission fee.

Introduction

The master's degree in Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence is a Joint Master’s Degree launched by the Universities of Milan, Milano-Bicocca and Pavia, with a highly innovative and international character, delivered entirely in English.

The goal is to train individuals with the interdisciplinary skills necessary to integrate artificial intelligence applications into the human context in which they are used. The modes of teaching include, in addition to frontal teaching in the form of lectures and exercises, seminars and group work, laboratories and a stage.

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Human-centred artificial intelligence is a new paradigm that is now the focus of the research and development activities of both large companies and prestigious international research centres in the U.S. and Europe. The underlying idea is to shift the focus of Artificial Intelligence from "stand-alone" applications aimed at replacing humans in intelligent tasks to interactive applications in which human and machine intelligence work together to overcome the limitations of both.

The overall goal of this master's degree program is to train new professionals capable of accompanying the widespread diffusion of Artificial Intelligence in the professional world, enabling the reasonable and responsible integration of new technologies into the human context in which they are to be used. This integration aims to solve complex problems involving a constellation of non-technical variables: strategic goals, moral values, legal constraints, cognitive biases, and other psychological and social factors. From this perspective, the input of human agents becomes an integral part of an Artificial Intelligence system, and Artificial Intelligence itself becomes a set of sophisticated technologies to enhance the intelligence of human agents by expanding their cognitive capabilities. Hence, there is an essential need for strongly interdisciplinary skills to meaningfully and responsibly guide this process of integrating new technologies into real-world contexts.

The aim is to train bridging figures between the hard skills of experienced developers and the soft skills needed to integrate AI applications into the human context in which they are deployed.

Graduates in Human-Centered AI will possess:

Significant education in the disciplines characterizing the interaction between human cognition and AI
Thorough understanding of the most advanced methods of data collection and analysis (machine learning)
Thorough understanding of the theoretical, technical, and cognitive aspects of human-computer interfaces
Ability to design models and interventions for the reorganization of interfaces between humans and AI systems
Ability to independently conduct research activities in the field of artificial intelligence
Ability to fluently use, in written and oral form, at least one language of the European Union besides Italian, with reference also to the terminology of the field
Thorough knowledge of the theoretical and operational nature of communication and decision-making processes based on the use of artificial intelligence systems
Knowledge of the principles and the main methodologies of AI at a level adequate to interact fruitfully with computer scientists and connect them with domain experts
Thorough understanding of the non-technical aspects such as ethical issues, legal constraints, cognitive aspects, philosophical foundations, and neuroscientific foundations associated with the use of AI technologies to support, not replace, humans and their activities
Familiarity with the main applications of AI in the work context (business, health care, legal) and with the tools that enable informed and transparent interactions between humans and machines

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Career Opportunities

Expert in Human-AI Cooperation

Function in a Business Context

Coordinating Hybrid Work Teams (consisting of humans with different skills and machines), Fostering Interaction between IT Experts, Managers, Domain Experts, UX designers, and Stakeholders
Organizing the Division of Tasks and the Ways of Cooperation between Humans and Machines, Taking into Account Psychological, Ethical, Sociological, and Cultural Aspects
Translating Stakeholders' Needs in Order to Elaborate Appropriate AI-Based Development Projects within an Organization or Company
Proposing Coaching and Training Sessions to Illustrate to Employees the Benefits That Human-Machine Hybrid Teams Can Bring to the Organization
Coordinating Collaboration with External Consultants (Economists, Sociologists, Analysts)
Proposing New Performance Indicators to Assess the Effectiveness of Hybrid Teams
Properly Assessing the Ethical, Psychological, and Social Aspects of Introducing Artificial Intelligence into the Work Environment and the General Social Context

Skills Associated with the Function

Ability to Make Decisions Based on the Logical-Epistemological, Cognitive, and Computing Foundations of Artificial Intelligence
Ability to Use Data Analysis and Visualization Tools Aimed at Human-Computer Interaction
Ability to Contribute to the Development of Applications of Artificial Intelligence in the Fields of Education, Human Sciences, Art, and Culture
Ability to Connect Collaborators with Different Skills in Order to Effectively Integrate Artificial Intelligence Technologies in the Work Context

Employment Outlets: The Master's Graduate Will Be Able to Find Employment as an AI Contact Person in Small and Medium-Sized Companies, in Enterprises and Corporate Groups, Including Those with a Transnational Dimension, in Public Administrations, Independent Authorities, and National, EU and International Agencies. He or She May Also Serve as a Freelance Consultant.

Expert in Neuro-AI

Function in a Work Setting

Using Virtual Models of the Brain to Advance the Diagnostic and Therapeutic/Rehabilitation Pathway in the Direction of Precision and Personalized Medicine, in Clinical Neurology
Interface the Clinical Setting with New AI-Based ICT Technologies
Overseeing the Training Activities of Healthcare Personnel by Fostering the Growth and Dissemination of an "AI Culture."
Adequately Evaluating the Ethical, Psychological, and Social Aspects Related to the Introduction of Artificial Intelligence in the Health and Social Context

Competencies Associated with the Function

Ability to Make Decisions Based on the Neuroscientific, Cognitive, and Computer Science Foundations of AI
Ability to Analyze and Visualize Data, in the Context of Human-Computer Interaction
Ability to Coordinate a Team Composed of Computer Scientists and Domain Experts
Ability to Apply AI in the Field of Medicine

Employment Outlets: Clinical Facilities, Both Public and Private, Neuroscience Centers, R&D Departments Developing Digital and Technological Platforms for Personalized and Precision Medicine, ICT Departments in the Biomedical Field.

Expert in AI and Law