Questionnaire for employers: Specifying graduate competencies in applied AI

FAAI is an ERASMUS+ project that aims to evaluate existing AI systems and tools and develop common EU competencies for skill-building systems that use AI capabilities in the SME sector. The project aims to increase the quality and relevance of students’ and graduates’ knowledge and skills in AI/ML-specific topics based on skills needed in the labor market. This survey was conducted in the context of the FAAI project to assess the needs of employers in graduate competencies in Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Data Science in general. The survey aimed to research the needs and expectations of employers and companies for the purpose of training specialists in the field of Applied AI. A total of 38 companies filled in the survey representing a good starting point for examination and analysis of their needs related to applied AI. The survey consisted of 31 questions, including questions on general competencies needed, the type of machine learning problems solved, and the AI libraries used in companies. The survey also included questions on soft skills required, additional competencies needed, employer satisfaction with the level of preparation of Master’s studies’ graduates in the area of AI, and views towards raising the qualification of current employees of organizations by letting them study AI at а master’s level.

Full paper can be found here: Research 6