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Course Outline

Introduction

  • AI for city planning

Applications and Opportunities for City Service Providers

  • Architecture, transportation, public safety, land use, environment, etc.

AI Applications

  • Computer Vision, Natural Language Processing (NLP), Voice Recognition, etc.

The Data Underpinning AI

  • Data as the catalyst for AI
  • Gaining access to data

The Computational Foundation of AI

  • Probability and Statistics as the Core
  • How Algorithms Enable Intelligence

The Logic Behind AI

  • Programming Languages Used in AI
  • Required Skill Sets

Teaching Machines to Learn

  • Understanding machine learning
  • Applying machine learning libraries to develop intelligent systems

Advanced Machine Learning Approaches

  • Deep Learning

Case Study

  • Predicting traffic bottlenecks using machine learning

The Tooling Behind AI

  • Different databases for various purposes
  • Data processing engines
  • Building infrastructure on-premise or in the cloud

Data Analysis

  • Handling large volumes of data
  • Aggregating data across agencies
  • Data preparation, staging, analysis, and reporting
  • Data mining approaches

Case Study

  • Collecting, filtering, and analyzing demographic data by neighbourhood

The Interplay of AI and IoT

  • Cameras, sensors, actuators, etc.
  • Assessing the city's network infrastructure

Autonomous Decision Making and Execution

  • Using rule engines and expert systems to make decisions
  • Programming machines to act independently

Case Study

  • Responding to emergencies based on real-time data

Automating Human Processes

  • The interplay between humans and machines
  • Optimizing processes in municipal departments

Bringing It All Together

  • The low-hanging fruit for city planners
  • Constructing a city-wide digital platform

Planning and Communicating an AI Strategy

  • Needs assessment and return on investment
  • Bringing together city leaders, agencies, businesses, and universities

Summary and Conclusion

Requirements

  • A grasp of city planning principles
  • A foundational understanding of programming concepts
 14 Hours

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