University of New England Offers AI Course in Spring 2027
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The University of New England is set to offer its online graduate course, Leading with AI, in spring 2027. This course is designed to help business leaders navigate the complexities of artificial intelligence (AI) and turn AI opportunities into measurable business results.
Taught by Mike Wright, Director of AI Product Management at Unum, a Fortune 500 employee benefits company, the course aims to equip participants with practical strategies to evaluate, adopt, and lead AI initiatives. Wright brings over 15 years of experience across enterprise and growth-stage technology companies, including Meta and TikTok, and currently oversees AI product strategy and development at Unum.
The course curriculum is structured to provide participants with a comprehensive understanding of AI technologies and their applications. Participants will learn to identify AI opportunities that support business goals, evaluate AI technologies, vendors, and tailored solutions, assess data integration needs, organizational readiness, risks, and ethical considerations. Additionally, they will build implementation roadmaps that address technical requirements and coordination across departments, define measures of success, and plan for scaling AI initiatives.
Through hands-on exercises and case studies, participants will explore machine learning, neural networks, and agentic AI systems that can carry out multistep tasks. The course will challenge students to develop an AI implementation plan for one of three enterprise-scale scenarios: a major hospital network, a national logistics company, or a major entertainment and stadium venue company. This will help participants work through complex operational demands, departmental constraints, and ambitious AI goals to propose tailored solutions.
Participants in the inaugural session praised Wright’s engaging teaching style and business experience, highlighting the course’s timely content and practical applications.
Businesses looking to strengthen AI expertise across their organizations can also enroll multiple employees in Leading with AI. For course details and registration information, visit online.une.edu/mba-ce-course.
The University of New England, Maine’s largest independent university, offers a wide range of programs and flexible online offerings. With two beautiful coastal campuses in Maine, a study-abroad campus in Tangier, Morocco, and an array of online programs, the university empowers students to make a positive impact in a world full of challenges.