The Africa Industrial Internet Programme

Application Deadline: October 31st 2018

There are 2 rounds of applications for the 2019 AIIP Cohort:

Round 1: September 3 – 30, 2018
Round 2: October 8 – 31, 2018

The Africa Industrial Internet Programme, a year-long programme, has been developed to address the demand for a digital-savvy workforce in the increasingly data-ridden industrial organisations. Developed by ALU and powered by GE, the programme empowers participants to develop the requisite skills for building applications for the Industrial Internet. We achieve this through offering modules in machine learning and big data analytics, Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) and cloud-based application development to individuals and professionals interested in preparing for the Industrial Internet.

Staggering amounts of data are generated every moment from millions of sensors connected to equipment and devices, especially in asset-rich industries. Unlocking the value of big data will dramatically improve business productivity and make significant bottom line impact. Capitalizing on the Industrial Internet, however, requires a new suite of skills – Data Exploration, Machine Learning Methods, Industrial Application Development and more.

The in-person intensives will be held at GE Africa Innovation Centre in Johannesburg, South Africa. AAIIP is a very rigorous one year long program that focuses heavily on projects and the development of practical skills such that participants can apply their skills to their work directly as they progress.

The AIIP will equip you to work in any data-rich environment across industries and enable you to add value by developing a data-driven decision making approach to business operations. Post-AIIP, you can continue working focused on specific verticals in analytics, industrial IoT, or further your studies in machine learning or application development on the cloud. The intrapreneurship skills will prepare you to lead innovation across functions such as asset maintenance, and plant operations that will impact the bottom line of your business.

Requirements:

AIIP is for individuals looking to pioneer innovations in the industrial internet, enhance their skills and advance their careers by learning how to take full advantage of industrial big data to influence the bottom line of their business.
The programme is expecting to enroll up to 75 participants.

Participants are required to:

Have a quantitative background/ An engineering/software development background is preferred.

Other desired attributes include:

Being recent graduates or professionals in the following industries: Oil and Gas, Power generation and distribution, Manufacturing, Transportation
Have basic business acumen particularly in engaging clients
Familiarity with Python coding is a plus; not mandatory
Strong analytical and statistical reasoning skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Demonstrated intent or plans to champion digital change in their organisation

Scholarship Available:

GE is offering a limited number of competitive full tuition scholarships for the 2019 AIIP cohort.
Scholarships will be awarded on a rolling basis, you are encouraged to apply into the program as early as possible in order to be considered for scholarship.
To apply for the scholarship, simply indicate your interest in the application form and submit an essay telling us why you think we should consider you for the scholarship.

AIIP Structure

AIIP is a year-long programme consisting of a blended learning approach with in-person sessions held in Johannesburg, South Africa and online learning. The in-person sessions are a unique opportunity to meet with and engage in peer-learning with the professionals in the programme from various industries in a community that elevates learning from the physical and virtual classroom to tangible application in the organization and workspace.

12 MONTHS | 7 MODULES | 4 IN-PERSON INTENSIVES*

AIIP Modules

PYTHON AND STATISTICAL REASONING
DATA ANALYTICS AND VISUALIZATION
MACHINE LEARNING
BIG DATA
INDUSTRIAL APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT
DIGITAL FOR INDUSTRIES
INNOVATION & INTRAPRENEURSHIP

Application Checklist

Please see the application components below:

Personal Information
Education History
Work Experience
2 Motivational Essays
Supporting Documents (Transcript(s) and CV)
Optional: references or other self-selected material to support application

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the GE Africa/ALU Africa Industrial Internet Program 2019

Application Deadline: November 30th, 2017.

The AIIP will achieve this through offering modules in machine learning and big data analytics, Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) and cloud-based application development to individuals and professionals interested in preparing for the Industrial Internet. The program which begins in January 2018, reemphasizes GE’s position as the world’s premier digital industrial company.

In an increasingly connected industrial ecosystem, a staggering amount of data is being generated every moment. Commonly termed ‘Industrial Internet’, it involves connecting software, industrial applications and intelligent analytics to businesses, enabling unprecedented gains in productivity and innovation from these massive datasets. Leveraged effectively, this paradigm shift in industrial thinking will allow African companies to leapfrog competition and establish the continent as an industrial powerhouse. However, this requires a new generation of talent with a strong technical foundation in big-data analytics, machine learning and web application development, as well as the business acumen to translate technological improvements into business results.

Modules:

Python Coding and Statistics refresher
Data Analytics and Visualisation
Machine Learning
Big Data and Cloud Computing
Innovation and Intrapreneurship
Cloud Application Development
Digital for Industries

Eligibility:

Participants are required to:

Have a quantitative background(engineering, mathematics/statistics) or IT/ computing background

Other desired attributes include:

1. 1. Being recent graduates or professionals in the following industries: Oil and Gas, Power generation and distribution, Manufacturing, Transportation
  2. Basic business acumen particularly in engaging clients
  3. Familiarity with Python coding
  4. Strong analytical and statistical reasoning skills
  5. Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Requirements:

AIIP is for individuals looking to pioneer innovations in the industrial internet, enhance their skills and advance their careers by learning how to take full advantage of industrial big data to influence the bottom line of their business.
There is no minimum academic grade required. Your academic credentials is one of several components which will be considered in reviewing your application.
The programme is expecting to enroll 80 participants.
The in-person intensives will be held at GE Africa Innovation Centre in Johannesburg, South Africa.
The AIIP is designed to enable professionals to seamlessly continue working as they learn. For this reason, most of the learning content is delivered online through a personalized self-paced approach coupled with engaging 3-5 day in-person intensives to consolidate learning.
The AIIP is designed using a project-based approach where participants get to apply their learning in real world contexts. There will be regular assessments in each module culminating with a final project where participants will be tasked with applying their learning to solve an existing problem either in their business or in a partner organization’s business operations.

Program Details

The AIIP employs a blended learning model to participants with a mix of online learning and periodic 3-5 day in-person intensives to be held at the GE Africa Innovation Centre in Johannesburg. This approach provides flexibility to participants enabling them to learn from industry experts, and at the same time, immediately apply what they learn in the program in their daily jobs.
The program includes hands-on training on artificial intelligence and machine learning with ALU’s unique entrepreneurial leadership program to prepare professionals for leadership roles entrepreneurial, technology driven work environments.
Participants will work with best-in-class technology including GE’s pioneer platform for the Industrial Internet – Predix to build applications that can solve complex problems for industrial companies. Participants will be taught by industry practitioners who bring in years of experience in their fields.

Certificate

The AIIP is a post-graduate certificate programme that will be accredited in South Africa.

Scholarships

GE is offering a limited number of scholarships covering full tuition to deserving candidates for the Africa Industrial Internet Programme.
The scholarships will be awarded to the most-deserving candidates on a first-come first-served basis.

For further assistance please send an email to [email protected]

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the GE Africa/ALU Africa Industrial Internet Program 2018

GE Africa/ALU Africa Industrial Internet Program 2019 for young African Professionals (Full Tuition Scholarships Available)

GE Africa/ALU Africa Industrial Internet Program 2018 for young African Professionals (Scholarships Available)