AI for Senior Executives
Harness AI for Business Success
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Program Overview: AI for Senior Executives
The MIT xPRO AI for Senior Executives program runs over six to seven months and blends online learning with immersive on-campus sessions, giving senior leaders space to build new capabilities without stepping away from day-to-day responsibilities while still engaging deeply with faculty and peers.
The curriculum is designed for leaders who cannot afford to fall behind in a hyper-competitive, technology-driven landscape. Developed and taught by the minds leading cutting-edge research at MIT Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL), the program helps you bridge business strategy and technical potential. It guides you toward crafting actionable AI strategy roadmaps and gives hands-on experience designing AI-enabled products and services.
Key Learning Outcomes
Analyze AI tools to identify opportunities for improving organizational efficiencies, cost savings, providing customer insights, and generating new product ideas
Apply fundamental concepts of generative AI, including prompt engineering and model design, to solve specific business challenges
Analyze the ethical, social, and regulatory considerations in implementing AI within organizations
Create a roadmap for leveraging AI to drive organizational transformation
Develop a leadership strategy for managing change and fostering communication in AI-driven environments
Identify appropriate AI technologies to improve products and streamline organizational processes
Assess operational requirements for planning and developing AI applications that align with your organizational goals
Who Is the MIT xPRO AI for Senior Executives Program For?
The AI for Senior Executives program is ideal for business leaders from across functions and industries who are looking to keep pace with technological advancements and learn about artificial intelligence for business, including the organizational and managerial aspects of applying AI.
Participants are required to have:
A minimum of 10 years of work experience
Fluency in written and spoken English
International exposure (preferred)
What You Will Learn in the AI for Senior Executives Program
The AI for Senior Executives program leverages the expertise and resources of both MIT xPRO and the state-of-the-art Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory at MIT to offer a curriculum that is at the forefront of AI research and education. The expertly curated curriculum will hone your executive leadership skills and explore key AI business applications, including AI and machine learning, design of AI-based products, and how AI is revolutionizing the workplace and nature of work.
The immersive learning experience combines 5 days of in-person sessions on the MIT campus in Cambridge, Massachusetts, with 20 weeks of online and live online sessions. In addition to the core curriculum, you will have the opportunity to participate in team-building activities, masterclasses with practitioners, and a campus tour during the in-person modules.
Session date: March 2—6, 2026
Become acquainted with AI and examine the shift in how data is analyzed, using artificial intelligence and machine learning to make predictions about future events and outcomes.
AI Overview
From Perception (Traditional Statistics) to Prediction (Machine Learning)
Machine Learning Applications across Functional Areas
Session date: March 9, 2026—April 27, 2026
Learn how you can leverage AI, foster agility, and drive innovation while ensuring ethical governance and data-driven decision-making for lasting organizational impact.
AI and Leadership
Architecting a Nimble Organization
Developing a New Leadership Mindset for Data
Developing Your Leadership Signature
AI Governance
Culture of Innovation
Session date: May 4—July 6, 2026
Understand the various stages involved in the design of AI-based products as well as the fundamentals of machine learning algorithms to solve practical problems.
Introduction to the Artificial Intelligence Design Process
Artificial Intelligence Technology Fundamentals—Machine Learning
Artificial Intelligence Technology Fundamentals—Deep Learning
Designing Artificial Machines to Solve Problems—Deep Learning
Generative AI
Designing Intelligent Human—Computer Interaction (HCI)
Superminds—Designing Organizations that Combine Artificial and Human Intelligence
Marketplace Frontiers of AI Design: Research
Marketplace Frontiers of AI Design: Practice
Session date: July 13—17, 2026
Delve into the business case of AI and AI implementation, and how to harness the power of AI in the workplace.
Preparing the Workforce and Generative AI
AI Ready Workforce
Applying AI: AI Adoption, Design, Security, and Regulation
Leading an AI-Driven Company
Strategic AI Roadmap Debrief
Program Reflections and Closing with Faculty
Note: Session topics and schedule are subject to change. Phases 2 and 3 each include 1 week of orientation.
Why MIT xPRO
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is a global leader in technology, artificial intelligence, and innovation, shaping the future of industries through breakthrough research and real-world impact. Founded in 1861, MIT is ranked #1 in Forbes America’s Top Colleges list. With a legacy of rigorous academic study, pioneering research, and a diverse campus community, MIT continues to advance fields such as AI, machine learning, and digital transformation. MIT xPRO extends this expertise through executive-level online and in-person programs that equip professionals to tackle complex challenges and lead in a technology-driven world.
Daniela Rus
Past Participant Profile
Work Experience
Top Representative Industries
Top Job Functions
Where Past Learners Come From
Disclaimer: All product and company names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. Use of product and company names does not imply any affiliation with or endorsement by the holders.
The list of companies is only indicative and not exhaustive.
Meet the Faculty
At the heart of the MIT xPRO AI for Senior Executives program is a faculty team drawn from MIT and CSAIL. You will have the privilege of learning from leaders in AI, machine learning, robotics and organisational design who combine cutting-edge research with real-world impact.
Some of the faculty include CSAIL director Daniela Rus, hands-on systems researcher Stefanie Mueller, organisational-theory pioneer Thomas W. Malone, computational-social-science authority Alex “Sandy” Pentland, and senior management scholar Deborah Ancona — a lineup that ensures rigorous technical depth and practical leadership insight.
Faculty Director, Andrew (1956) and Erna Viterbi Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science; Director of the MIT Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory
CSAIL’s first female director, Rus is paving the path for a future where robots will naturally integrate into the fabric of human life at the premier institute. Her research f...
Additional Faculty
Professor, MIT Sloan School of Management
Associate Director, Microsystems Technology Laboratories at MIT
Senior Research Scientist at MIT and Associate Director of the Media Lab
Managing Director, MIT Machine Intelligence in Manufacturing and Operations; Director, Applied Machine Intelligence Manufacturing and Operations
Associate Professor, MIT CSAIL
Former Director, MIT Auto-ID Labs; Former Director, MIT and Accenture Convergence Initiative for Industry and Technology; Full Professor of Artificial Intelligence at EADA Business School
the Patrick J. McGovern Professor of Management, at MIT Sloan and the Founding Director of the MIT Center for Collective Intelligence
Professor, MIT Media Arts and Sciences
Key Program Features
Balance your busy work schedule with a stimulating learning journey, leveraging the best of online and in-person formats.
Hear from guest speakers who are leading industry practitioners.
Experience live online and in-person sessions with faculty, the cohort success coach, and guest speakers.
Receive guidance from a senior practitioner throughout the program to help craft your learning journey in line with your career goals.
Engage with your cohort peers during structured learning sessions on the MIT campus in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Interact with like-minded leaders from diverse industries, and exchange views and ideas during structured learning and networking activities.
Learn from renowned faculty members from MIT and research pioneers from CSAIL who are at the epicenter of AI R&D and innovation. Gain insights from their cutting-edge expertise in technology and organizational leadership.
Live Online Sessions: Prepare for the Realities of an AI-Driven World
As part of the core learning journey, you will engage with faculty and peers in live online sessions on how emerging AI capabilities reshape decision-making, innovation and scale. Explore how to work effectively with intelligent systems, understand the implications of agentic and retrieval-augmented models, and strengthen your ability to lead in an AI-driven environment.
Human–AI Collaboration for Innovation
Surviving and Thriving in the New World of AI
Agentic AI, RAG, and the Future of Scalable AI
Note: Topics are indicative and subject to change
Strategic AI Roadmap Activity
Throughout the program, you will develop a strategic AI roadmap tailored to your organization. This hands-on journey will equip you to identify AI opportunities, design implementation strategies, address ethical considerations, and prepare your teams for AI adoption. By the end of the program, you will have a board-ready AI strategy, ensuring you can drive meaningful AI transformation and long-term business impact.
Post Program Networking Event | (2 Days | In Person) | Optional
Meet your cohort peers and faculty in person on the MIT campus for the optional two-day networking event* featuring a masterclass with industry practitioners. This immersive learning experience is held once a year featuring executives from multiple cohorts, enabling you to network with peers from around the world and create a lifelong community of global executives.
Note: An additional registration fee of $250 will apply.
Certificate
Upon successful completion of this program, you will receive a verified certificate of completion from MIT xPRO. In addition to the certificate, participants will also earn 14 Continuing Education Units (CEUs). These CEUs quantify the time you have invested in structured learning as part of your professional development.
Note: All certificate images are for illustrative purposes only and may be subject to change at the discretion of MIT xPRO.
FAQ
The AI for Senior Executives program has been designed with your busy schedule in mind. You will be required to commit not more than three to five hours per week, enabling you to benefit from this transformative program while fulfilling your day-to-day work responsibilities. The impactful program offers a blend of self-paced modules, live online interactions, and an immersive in-person experience.
The six- to seven-month learning journey includes in-person, live online, and recorded sessions with renowned faculty, industry experts, and global peers. You can take advantage of live sessions and the Slack channel to ask questions and discuss ideas with your success coach and cohort participants. Real-world examples and a debrief of the program learnings are delivered through a combination of recorded video and live online lectures. The program concludes with an on-campus networking event on the MIT campus in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
The AI for Senior Executives program fee covers teaching fees, all academic material, and access to online coursework. The fee also includes coffee breaks, lunches and select dinners during the in-person immersions. Accommodations for the in-person event, travel expenses (domestic, international, visa fee, etc.), and other expenses not mentioned in the program fee are not included.
You can pay the full program fee upfront or pay in easy installments. If you apply well in advance of the program start date, you can receive a tuition fee benefit. If you would like to approach your organization with a sponsorship request for this program, here is a customizable template that you can use.
Yes. We provide closed-captioning and transcripts for all pre-recorded videos as well as closed-captioning for recordings of live sessions.
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Program fees for Emeritus programs with MIT xPRO may not be paid for with (a) funds from the GI Bill, the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Act of 2008, or similar types of military education funding benefits or (b) Title IV financial aid funds.
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