About the Program

  • About the Artificial Intelligence Engineer Master's program developed in collaboration with IBM

    IBM is the second-largest Predictive Analytics and Machine Learning solutions provider globally (source: The Forrester Wave report, September 2018). A joint partnership with Simplilearn and IBM introduces students to integrated blended learning, making them experts in Artificial Intelligence and Data Science. The AI courses in South Africa designed in collaboration with IBM will make students industry-ready for Artificial Intelligence and Data Science job roles. IBM is a leading cognitive solutions and cloud platform company, headquartered in Armonk, New York, offering a plethora of technology and consulting services. Each year, IBM invests $6 billion in research and development and has achieved five Nobel prizes, nine US National Medals of Technology, five US National Medals of Science, six Turing Awards, and 10 Inductions in US Inventors Hall of Fame.

     

    What can I expect from this Simplilearn program developed in collaboration with IBM?

    Upon completion of this Artificial Intelligence course in South Africa you will receive the certificates from IBM and Simplilearn in the Artificial Intelligence courses on the learning path*. These certificates will testify to your skills as an expert in Artificial Intelligence. You will also receive the following:

    • USD 1200 worth of IBM cloud credits that you can leverage for hands-on exposure
    • Access to IBM cloud platforms featuring IBM Watson and other software for 24/7 practice
    • Industry-recognized Master’s Certificate from Simplilearn
       

    IBM Certificate

  • What are the learning objectives of this Artificial Intelligence course in South Africa?

    This co-developed Simplilearn and IBM Artificial Intelligence Engineer Master’s Program in Johannesburg, South Africa is a blend of Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Machine Learning, and Deep Learning, enabling the real-world implementation of advanced tools and models. The program is designed to give you in-depth knowledge of Artificial Intelligence concepts including the essentials of statistics required for Data Science, Python programming, and Machine Learning. Through these AI courses in South Africa, you will learn how to use Python libraries like NumPY, SciPy, Scikit, and essential Machine Learning techniques, such as supervised and unsupervised learning, advanced concepts covering artificial neural networks and layers of data abstraction and TensorFlow. 

     

    Artificial intelligence and Machine Learning will impact all segments of daily life by 2025, with applications in a wide range of industries such as healthcare, transportation, insurance, transport and logistics, and customer service. A role in this domain places you on the path to an exciting, evolving career that is predicted to grow sharply into 2025 and beyond. 

  • Why become an AI Engineer?

    The current and future demand is staggering. The New York Times reports candidate shortage for certified AI Engineers, with fewer than 10,000 qualified people in the world to fill these jobs, which according to Paysa earn an average salary of $172,000 per year in the U.S. (or Rs.17 lakhs to Rs. 25 lakhs in India) for AI Engineers with the required skills.

  • What skills will be covered in this Artificial Intelligence course in South Africa?

    By the end of this Artificial Intelligence course in South Africa, you will be able to accomplish the following:
     
    • Understand the meaning, purpose, scope, stages, applications, and effects of Artificial Intelligence
       
    • Design and build your own intelligent agents, applying them to create practical Artificial Intelligence projects, including games, machine learning models, logic constraint satisfaction problems, knowledge-based systems, probabilistic models, and agent decision-making functions
       
    • Master the essential concepts of Python programming, including data types, tuples, lists, dicts, basic operators, and functions
       
    • Learn how to write your own Python scripts and perform basic hands-on data analysis using Jupyter notebook
       
    • Gain an in-depth understanding of Data Science processes: data wrangling, data exploration, data visualization, hypothesis building, and testing
       
    • Perform high-level mathematical and technical computing using the NumPy and SciPy packages and data analysis with the Pandas package
       
    • Master the concepts of supervised and unsupervised learning models, including linear regression, logistic regression, clustering, dimensionality reduction, K-NN and pipeline, recommendation engine, and time series modeling
       
    • Understand the concepts of TensorFlow, its main functions, operations, and the execution pipeline
       
    • Master advanced topics in Artificial Intelligence, such as convolutional neural networks, recurrent neural networks, training deep networks, and high-level interfaces

  • What projects are included in this Artificial Intelligence course in South Africa?

    This Artificial Intelligence course in South Africa co-developed with IBM includes over 15 real-life, branded projects in different domains. These projects are designed to help you master the key concepts of Artificial Intelligence like supervised and unsupervised learning, reinforcement learning, support vector machines, Deep Learning, TensorFlow, neural networks, convolutional neural networks, and recurrent neural networks. 

     

    This AI course in South Africa includes a capstone project allowing you to revisit the concepts learned throughout the courses. You will go through dedicated mentored classes in order to create a high-quality industry project, solving a real-world problem. The capstone project will cover key aspects from exploratory data analysis to model creation and fitting. To complete this capstone project, you will use cutting edge Artificial Intelligence-based supervised and unsupervised algorithms like Regression, Multinomial Naïve Bayes, SVM, Tree-based algorithms, and NLP in the domain of your choice. After successful submission of the project, not only will you be awarded a capstone certificate but you will have a project that can be showcased to potential employers as a testament to your learning.

     

    Project 1: Fare Prediction for Uber | Domain: Delivery (Commerce)

    Uber, one of the largest US-based taxi providers, wants to improve the accuracy of fare predicted for any of the trips. Help Uber by building and choosing the right model.

     

    Project 2: Test bench time reduction for Mercedes-Benz | Domain: Automobile

    Mercedes-Benz, a global Germany-based automobile manufacturer, wants to reduce the time it spends on the test bench for any car. Faster testing will reduce the time to hit the market. Build and optimize the algorithm by performing dimensionality reduction and various techniques including xgboost to achieve the said objective. 

     

    Project 3: Products rating prediction for Amazon | Domain: E-commerce

    Amazon, one of the leading US-based e-commerce companies, recommends products within the same category to customers based on their activity and reviews on other similar products. Amazon would like to improve this recommendation engine by predicting ratings for the non-rated products and add them to recommendations accordingly.

     

    Project 4: Demand Forecasting for Walmart | Domain: Sales

    Predict accurate sales for 45 stores of Walmart, one of the leading US-based leading retail stores, considering the impact of promotional markdown events. Check if macroeconomic factors like CPI, unemployment rate, etc. have an impact on sales.

     

    Project 5: Improving customer experience for Comcast | Domain: Telecom

    Comcast, one of the leading US-based global telecommunication companies wants to improve customer experience by identifying and acting on problem areas that lower customer satisfaction if any. The company is also looking for key recommendations that can be implemented to deliver the best customer experience.

     

    Project 6: Attrition Analysis for IBM | Domain: Workforce Analytics

    IBM, one of the leading US-based IT companies, would like to identify the factors that influence the attrition of employees. Based on the parameters identified, the company would also like to build a logistics regression model that can help predict if an employee will churn or not.

     

    Project 7: NYC 311 Service Request Analysis | Domain: Telecommunication

    Perform a service request data analysis of New York City 311 calls. You will focus on data wrangling techniques to understand patterns in the data and visualize the major complaint types.

     
    Project 8: MovieLens Dataset Analysis | Domain: Engineering

    The GroupLens Research Project is a research group in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at the University of Minnesota. The researchers of this group are involved in several research projects in the fields of information filtering, collaborative filtering, and recommender systems. Here, we ask you to perform an analysis using the Exploratory Data Analysis technique for user datasets.

     

    Project 9: Stock Market Data Analysis | Domain: Stock Market

    As a part of this project, you will import data using Yahoo data reader from the following companies: Yahoo, Apple, Amazon, Microsoft, and Google. You will perform fundamental analytics, including plotting, closing price, plotting stock trade by volume, performing daily return analysis, and using pair plot to show the correlation between all of the stocks.

  • Who should take this Artificial Intelligence course in South Africa?

    With the demand for AI in a broad range of industries, Simplilearn’s AI course in South Africa is well suited for a variety of roles and disciplines, including:
     

    • Developers aspiring to be an Artificial Intelligence Engineer or Machine Learning Engineer
       
    • Analytics Managers who are leading a team of analysts
       
    • Information Architects who want to gain expertise in Artificial Intelligence algorithms 
       
    • Analytics professionals who want to work in machine learning or artificial intelligence
       
    • Graduates looking to build a career in Artificial Intelligence and machine learning
       
    • Experienced professionals who would like to harness Artificial Intelligence in their fields to get more insight

  • What are the prerequisites for this Artificial Intelligence course in South Africa?

    Participants in this program should have:

    • An understanding of the fundamentals of Python programming 
    • Basic knowledge of statistics

  • What are my job opportunities on completing this Simplilearn IBM co-developed Artificial Intelligence course in South Africa?

    Upon completion of the Artificial Intelligence course in South Africa co-developed with IBM, you will have the skills required to help you to land a dream job. Jobs that are ideal for Artificial Intelligence trained professionals include:
     
    • Artificial Intelligence Engineer
       
    • Data Scientist
       
    • Analytics Manager/Lead
       
    • Machine Learning Engineer
       
    • Statistical Programming Specialist

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Tools Covered

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Learning Path

  • Course 1

    Introduction to Artificial Intelligence Course

    This Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (AI) is designed to help learners decode the mystery of artificial intelligence and its business applications. This AI for beginners course provides an overview of AI concepts and workflows, machine learning, deep learning, and performance metrics.

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  • Course 2Online Classroom Flexi Pass

    Data Science with Python

    The Data Science with Python certification course provides a complete overview of Python's Data Analytics tools and techniques. Learning Python is a crucial skill for many Data Science roles. Acquiring knowledge in Python will be the key to unlock your career as a Data Scientist.

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  • Course 3Online Classroom Flexi Pass

    Machine Learning

    Ensure career success with this Machine Learning course. Learn this exciting branch of Artificial Intelligence with a program featuring 58 hrs of Applied Learning, interactive labs, 4 hands-on projects, and mentoring. With our Machine Learning Certification training, master Machine Learning Concepts required for a Machine learning certification. This Machine Learning online training will provide you the skills needed to become a successful Machine Learning Engineer today.

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  • Course 4Online Classroom Flexi Pass

    Deep Learning with Keras and TensorFlow

    This Deep Learning course with TensorFlow certification training is developed by industry leaders and aligned with the latest best practices. You’ll master deep learning concepts and models using Keras and TensorFlow frameworks and implement deep learning algorithms, preparing you for a career as Deep Learning Engineer.

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  • Course 5Online Classroom Flexi Pass

    Advanced Deep Learning and Computer Vision

    Advanced Deep Learning and Computer Vision

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  • Course 6

    AI Capstone Project

    Simplilearn’s AI Capstone Project will give you an opportunity to implement the skills you learned in the Artificial Intelligence course. With dedicated mentoring sessions, you’ll know how to solve a real industry-aligned problem. The project is the final step in the learning path and will help you to showcase your expertise to employers.

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  • Electives

    Natural Language Processing (NLP)

  • Electives

    Industry Master Class – Artificial Intelligence

  • Electives

    Python for Data Science

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Reviews

  • Leena Jayamohan

    Leena Jayamohan

    Founder & Senior Consultant, Washington

    I took the AI certification program, which consisted of multiple classes. Overall the teachers knew the subject and covered what was promised. The industry-related projects were excellent, and it helped put into practice what we learned in the class. I would recommend these classes to anyone planning to enter the Data Analytics field.

  • Bibhu Dash

    Bibhu Dash

    BDA-Claims Analytics at American Family Insurance, Madison

    I joined Simplilearn with great expectations, as it was recommended to me by a colleague. However, after putting in many hours in the live training, projects, quizzes, and reading materials, now I am feeling much more confident in my work environment. I am very pleased with the AI courses and hope they will help me in my future career growth.

  • Janani Varun

    Janani Varun

    Chennai

    I would give a 5-star rating for the Simplilearn AI course I took. It helps me understand the content easily through online self-learning videos, and trainers assist us with their enriched knowledge, as well.

  • Vishwanath Ragha

    Vishwanath Ragha

    Bangalore

    The awesome learning experience with Simplilearn. I am in the AI Certification Training. So far, I have completed up to the Data Science with Python course. All the courses are well structured with self-learning, live classes, and assessment. The trainers are good, connect to students, and answer questions. Happy learning.

  • Sneha Patil

    Sneha Patil

    Mumbai

    I'll give it a five-star rating...I enrolled in the Artificial Intelligence course…the course content, shared drive, documents, pdf files, and — most importantly, the trainer — all are awesome. If you want to explore and gain knowledge, for sure go for Simplilearn.

  • Karan Pal Singh Bagga

    Karan Pal Singh Bagga

    Sr. Data Analyst, Bangalore

    It is my first experience with Simplilearn, and it is fantastic. The AI course content is excellent as compared to any other institute. Faculties are very experienced and skillful.

  • Sajitha Smiley Masilla Mony

    Sajitha Smiley Masilla Mony

    Lecturer, Kuala Lumpur

    The AI course curriculum was beneficial in real-world scenarios and was up-to-date. The faculties are skillful and well experienced. The class sessions are very interactive, and the faculties are always ready to clear our doubts to their best. Also, the flexible class helps us to learn the same course with other faculty and gain more knowledge.

  • Shailender Kumar

    Shailender Kumar

    Gurgaon

    The Deep Learning with Tensorflow course was handled very well by the Simplilearn instructor – Mr. Shivendra Kumar. He took many pains to advance this highly technical course and answered all students’ questions (even multiple times) clearly without compromising the quality of the training. I recommend this course and the faculty.

  • Sudipta Samanta

    Sudipta Samanta

    Bangalore

    The AI courses are well-structured with self-learning, live classes, projects & assessment. The trainers are well trained, connect well with the students, and are good at resolving your questions. The course content is excellent.

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Why Online Bootcamp

  • Develop skills for real career growthCutting-edge curriculum designed in guidance with industry and academia to develop job-ready skills
  • Learn from experts active in their field, not out-of-touch trainersLeading practitioners who bring current best practices and case studies to sessions that fit into your work schedule.
  • Learn by working on real-world problemsCapstone projects involving real world data sets with virtual labs for hands-on learning
  • Structured guidance ensuring learning never stops24x7 Learning support from mentors and a community of like-minded peers to resolve any conceptual doubts

FAQs

  • What is Artificial Intelligence?

    Artificial Intelligence is a branch of computer science that involves the development of computer systems that mimic a human brain and enable them to perform tasks that usually require human intelligence. Computers can be trained to accomplish tasks by processing large volumes of data and recognizing patterns in that data using different AI techniques.

  • What does an Artificial Intelligence Engineer do?

    An Artificial Intelligence Engineer works with Machine Learning algorithms, neural networks, and other techniques in various types of business worldwide. They build, test, and deploy Artificial Intelligence models and are responsible for maintaining the Artificial Intelligence infrastructure. This role can have many responsibilities in an organization, such as:

    • Coordinating between Data Scientists and Business Analysts
    • Automating infrastructure used by the data science and engineering teams
    • Testing, deploying, and converting Machine Learning models and algorithms into APIs so that other applications can access them, and develop viable products based on Machine Learning

  • How do I become an Artificial Intelligence Engineer?

    The Artificial Intelligence course in South Africa will give you an insight into Artificial Intelligence tools and methodologies to prepare you for success in your role as an Artificial Intelligence Engineer. The industry-recognized certification from IBM and Simplilearn will attest to your new skills and on-the-job expertise. The program will train you on Python, Machine Learning techniques, including data reprocessing, regression, clustering, and Deep Learning methodologies and its applications using TensorFlow.

  • What can I expect from the Artificial Intelligence course in South Africa?

    As a part of this AI online course in South Africa co-developed with IBM, you will receive the following:
     

    • Lifetime access to e-learning content for all of the courses included in the learning path (*only for Simplilearn courses)
       
    • Industry-recognized certificates from IBM* and Simplilearn upon successful completion of the program
       
    • $1200 USD worth of IBM cloud credits that you can leverage for hands-on exposure
       
    • Access to IBM cloud platforms featuring IBM Watson and other software for 24/7 practice

  • How do I earn the AI Master's certificate?

    Upon completion of the following minimum requirements, you will be eligible to receive the certificate that will testify to your skills as an Artificial Intelligence Engineer.
     

    Course Course completion certificate Criteria

    Introduction to Artificial Intelligence    		 Required 85% of Online Self-paced completion and Pass Assessment test at 80%
    Data Science with Python Required 85% of Online Self-paced completion or attendance of 1 Live Virtual Classroom, a score above 75% in course-end assessment, and successful evaluation in at least 1 project
    Machine Learning Required 85% of Online Self-paced completion or attendance of 1 Live Virtual Classroom and successful evaluation in at least 1 project

    Deep Learning with Keras and TensorFlow    		 Required Required    Attend 1 Live Virtual Classroom and successful evaluation in at least 1 project and score 70% for course-end assessment.
    Advanced Deep Learning and Computer Vision Required Attend 1 LVC batch, Pass a Project, Pass an Assessment test 70%
    AI Capstone Project Required Attendance of 1 Live Virtual Classroom and successful completion of the capstone project

  • *For which all AI courses will I get certificates from IBM?

    Following are the list of AI courses for which you will get IBM certificates:

    • Python for Data Science
    • Deep Learning with Keras and Tensorflow

  • How do I enroll for the Artificial Intelligence course in South Africa?

    You can enroll for this AI training in South Africa on our website and make an online payment using any of the following options:

    • Visa Credit or Debit Card
    • MasterCard
    • American Express
    • Diner’s Club
    • PayPal

    Once payment is received you will automatically receive a payment receipt and access information via email. 

  • What are the top online courses in Artificial Intelligence?

    Here are some of the top online courses in AI:

    • Introduction to Artificial Intelligence

    • Artificial Intelligence Engineer

    • Data Science with Python

    • Machine learning

    • Data Science with R Programming

    • Deep Learning with Keras and TensorFlow

    • Natural Language Processing

    • Advanced Deep Learning and Computer Vision

    • Post Graduate Program in AI and Machine Learning

  • What industries use Artificial Intelligence the most?

    Here is the list of the top 10 industry sectors that are majorly using AI applications:

    1. Education
    2. Healthcare & Medicine
    3. Retail and E-commerce
    4. Food Technology
    5. Banking and Finance
    6. Logistics and Transportation
    7. Travel
    8. Real Estate
    9. Entertainment and Sports
    10. Manufacturing

  • I am not able to access the AI online courses. Who can help me?

    Contact us using the form on the right of any page on the Simplilearn website, select the Live Chat link, or contact Help & Support. 

  • Who are the instructors and how are they selected?

    All of our highly qualified Artificial Intelligence trainers are industry experts with years of relevant industry experience. Each of them has gone through a rigorous selection process that includes profile screening, technical evaluation, and a training demo before they are certified to train for us. We also ensure that only those trainers with a high alumni rating remain on our faculty.

  • What is Global Teaching Assistance?

    Our teaching assistants are a dedicated team of subject matter experts here to help you get certified in Artificial Intelligence in your first attempt. They engage students proactively to ensure the course path is being followed and help you enrich your learning experience, from class onboarding to project mentoring and job assistance. Teaching Assistance is available during business hours.

  • What is covered under the 24/7 Support promise?

    We offer 24/7 support through email, chat, and calls. We also have a dedicated team that provides on-demand assistance through our community forum. What’s more, you will have lifetime access to the community forum, even after completion of your AI course with us.

  • Do you provide any practice tests as part of the Artificial Intelligence course?

    Yes, we provide a practice test as part of the Artificial Intelligence course to help you prepare for the certification exam. You can try these free Artificial Intelligence Exam Questions to understand the type of tests that are part of the course curriculum.

  • When was AI introduced? Who founded Artificial Intelligence?

    It was during the 1950s that saw the generation of mathematicians, philosophers, and scientists who had culturally assimilated the concept of AI in their minds. Alan Turing was a British polymath who came up with the idea of the mathematical possibility of artificial intelligence.

  • What major skills do you need for AI?

    Professionals willing to start their career in AI should have a clear understanding of math concepts like statistics, probability, linear algebra, calculus, and Bayesian algorithms. They need to be skilled in physics, cognitive learning theory, mechanics, and language processing. Proficiency in any one programming language, data structure, and logic is also recommended.

  • How to choose the best Artificial Intelligence course?

    With a pool of resources available over the internet, finding a reliable training program is often a daunting task. The best Artificial Intelligence course is one that covers all the important concepts of AI from beginners to advanced levels. The trainer should be highly qualified and should have rich industry experience. Theoretical knowledge should be coupled with practical skills through industry projects, case studies, end-of-chapter quizzes, virtual labs, working on tools, and assignments. Our AI certification course fulfills all your learning needs.

  • What kinds of careers can you pursue with a background in Artificial Intelligence??

    The world is wide open for professionals who have a clear understanding of AI concepts. They can apply for job roles like AI Specialist, Machine Learning Engineer, NLP Scientist, AI Research Analyst, Data Scientist, and so on.

  • What book do you suggest reading for Artificial Intelligence?

    While this AI certification course is all you need to gain expertise in the subject, some prefer to reinforce their understanding through books. Here are some of the good books you can refer to:

    • Introduction to Artificial Intelligence by Philip C. Jackson Jr.
    • Artificial Intelligence: A Modern Approach by Stuart Russell, Peter Norvig
    • Life 3.0: Being Human in the Age of Artificial Intelligence by Max Tegmark

  • Are all the types of Neural Networks explained as part of the AI training?

    Yes, our AI certification training includes all the basic neural networks you should know about when studying AI and deep learning.

  • Can a fresh graduate seek employment after this AI course?

    Yes, the Artificial Intelligence course is ideal for both beginners as well as experienced professionals. Simplilearn offers the JobAssist program (only for India learners) in partnership with IIMJobs where you get the necessary career guidance and become eligible to apply for AI and ML jobs.

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