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Phillip Isola

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Phillip is an associate professor in EECS at MIT studying computer vision, machine learning, and AI. Previously, he spent a year as a visiting research scientist at OpenAI, and before that he was a postdoctoral scholar with Alyosha Efros in the EECS department at UC Berkeley. He completed his Ph.D. in Brain & Cognitive Sciences at MIT, under the supervision of Ted Adelson, where he also frequently worked with Aude Oliva. He received his undergraduate degree in Computer Science from Yale, where he got his start on research working with Brian Scholl.

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Strategy and Innovation

Unsupervised Machine Learning: Unlocking the Potential of Data

Reimagine the untapped potential of your underutilized data by employing unsupervised machine learning techniques.

Artificial Intelligence

Digital Business & IT

Strategy & Innovation

EARN 2.0 EEUs
Unsupervised Machine Learning: Unlocking the Potential of Data
Self-Paced Online

STARTING

Nov 12, 2025–Jan 21, 2026

LOCATION

Online

DURATION

6 weeks

COMMITMENT

6–8 hours/week

TUITION

$3,250

STARTING

Nov 12, 2025–Jan 21, 2026

LOCATION

Online

DURATION

6 weeks

COMMITMENT

6–8 hours/week

TUITION

$3,250

Mar 18–May 5, 2026

Online

6 weeks

6–8 hours/week

$3,250

STARTING

Mar 18–May 5, 2026

LOCATION

Online

DURATION

6 weeks

COMMITMENT

6–8 hours/week

TUITION

$3,250

Jun 10–Jul 28, 2026

Online

6 weeks

6–8 hours/week

$3,250

STARTING

Jun 10–Jul 28, 2026

LOCATION

Online

DURATION

6 weeks

COMMITMENT

6–8 hours/week

TUITION

$3,250

Aug 19–Oct 6, 2026

Online

6 weeks

6–8 hours/week

$3,250

STARTING

Aug 19–Oct 6, 2026

LOCATION

Online

DURATION

6 weeks

COMMITMENT

6–8 hours/week

TUITION

$3,250

Nov 11, 2026–Jan 26, 2027

Online

6 weeks

6–8 hours/week

$3,250

STARTING

Nov 11, 2026–Jan 26, 2027

LOCATION

Online

DURATION

6 weeks

COMMITMENT

6–8 hours/week

TUITION

$3,250

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Digital Business

AI for National Security Leaders

Artificial Intelligence

Digital Business & IT

Organizations & Leadership

EARN 3.0 EEUs
AI for National Security Leaders
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Digital Business

Generative AI Business Sprint

Artificial Intelligence

Digital Business & IT

Organizations & Leadership

Strategy & Innovation

EARN 1.0 EEU
Generative AI Business Sprint
On-Demand Online

STARTING

Start anytime

LOCATION

Online

DURATION

30 Days

COMMITMENT

6 hours

TUITION

$1,750

STARTING

Start anytime

LOCATION

Online

DURATION

30 Days

COMMITMENT

6 hours

TUITION

$1,750

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Digital Business

AI Executive Academy

Upon completion of this course, you will earn an Executive Certificate in Digital Business.

Artificial Intelligence

Digital Business & IT

Organizations & Leadership

Strategy & Innovation

EARN 10.0 EEUs
AI Executive Academy
In Person

STARTING

Mar 23–Apr 3, 2026

LOCATION

Cambridge, MA

DURATION

10 days

COMMITMENT

7–11 hours/day

TUITION

$24,500

STARTING

Mar 23–Apr 3, 2026

LOCATION

Cambridge, MA

DURATION

10 days

COMMITMENT

7–11 hours/day

TUITION

$24,500

Jun 15–26, 2026

Cambridge, MA

10 days

7–11 hours/day

$24,500

STARTING

Jun 15–26, 2026

LOCATION

Cambridge, MA

DURATION

10 days

COMMITMENT

7–11 hours/day

TUITION

$24,500

Sep 21–Oct 2, 2026

Cambridge, MA

10 days

7–11 hours/day

$24,500

STARTING

Sep 21–Oct 2, 2026

LOCATION

Cambridge, MA

DURATION

10 days

COMMITMENT

7–11 hours/day

TUITION

$24,500

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