Python in Business: Empowering Students with AI Skills and Streamlined Workflow

Explore the intersection of Python programming and business, including a new AI in Business graduate certificate and a Python Editor in Excel for streamlined workflow.
Python in Business: Empowering Students with AI Skills and Streamlined Workflow

Python in Business: Empowering Students with AI Skills

The Carl H. Lindner College of Business at the University of Cincinnati has launched a novel Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Business graduate certificate, aimed at equipping students with the skills to leverage AI platforms for developing solutions to business problems. This certificate, which can be completed in two to three semesters, focuses on empowering students to upskill on AI quickly and learn how to apply AI to business.

Students learn AI skills and how to deploy them to solve business problems

The AI in Business graduate certificate provides students with flexibility, hands-on experiential learning opportunities with the latest AI tools, access to expert faculty who are working on and researching AI’s latest business applications, and a connection to Lindner’s 50,000-strong alumni network, who can aid certificate recipients in landing job placements in a rapidly growing talent field.

Python Editor in Excel: Streamlining Workflow

Microsoft has introduced a Python Editor within Excel, exclusively for individuals enrolled in the Microsoft 365 Insider program’s Beta channel. This new feature, transitioning from a previously optional Excel Labs add-in, is now part of the Microsoft Excel core interface. Users can find this feature in the Formulas tab, accessible via a new Editor icon next to the Insert Python icon.

Python Editor in Excel

The Python Editor in Excel maintains a user-friendly design similar to its original form. This tool allows users to handle Python cells in their spreadsheets much like Jupyter notebook code cells. Users can edit, run, and view outputs, which are displayed directly within the spreadsheet.

Circuit Playground: A World of Electronics and Coding

Adafruit’s Circuit Playground is jam-packed with LEDs, sensors, buttons, alligator clip pads, and more. Build projects with Circuit Playground in a few minutes with the drag-and-drop MakeCode programming site, learn computer science using the CS Discoveries class on code.org, jump into CircuitPython to learn Python and hardware together, TinyGO, or even use the Arduino IDE.

Circuit Playground

Stop breadboarding and soldering – start making immediately!