Discussion on the influence of Artificial Intelligence in vocational training. Mexico and Colombia, 2024

Abstract

The way in which companies operate and make decisions is being transformed in recent times by the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI), mainly due to its suitability for analyzing large-scale data, learning from it and performing complex tasks quickly. Many teachers in Higher Education Institutions are awaiting the strategies proposed to address this phenomenon. For this research, first of all, a questionnaire was applied to a sample of businessmen and teachers to know their appreciation from the Administration and Design professions. This questionnaire had a scope in two countries: Mexico and Colombia during the second quarter of 2024. Next, the results were analyzed and discussed to find how the use of AI influences or should influence the training of university students, future collaborators, suppliers, and entrepreneurs. The conclusions and recommendations of this research are aimed at reinforcing that the challenge is to take advantage of AI, without thinking that it will replace or displace people in organizations or generate technological dependency; but rather, in the possibility of enhancing their productivity and streamlining decision-making with greater timeliness and precision. Finally, reflection is invited on the unavoidable ethical and responsible use of AI to make room for future research into its impact on education.