IT3400.10 – Emerging Trends in Artificial Intelligence

This subject explores emerging Artificial Intelligence in the context of industry transition, focusing on how organisations adopt and apply AI across cloud platforms and sectors such as cybersecurity, healthcare, smart cities, logistics, retail, finance, and digital services. Students develop practical capabilities to analyse real-world problems, evaluate AI tools, and design responsible, AI-enabled solutions aligned with industry needs. The subject integrates technical understanding with user-centred decision-making, with emphasis on communication for both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Key areas include prompt engineering, generative AI, ethics, privacy, security, governance, and responsible AI deployment. Through case studies, guided research, and project-based learning, students build skills in human–AI collaboration, critical thinking, and applied solution design to support industry transition roles in AI-driven environments.