AI Strategy and Leadership Program: Thriving in the New World of AI

The program will equip you with the critical tools and strategies needed to:

• Examine how AI enables new enterprise activities that can transform how organizations operate

• ​Design a road map for integrating AI and data into your organization or department

• Assess essential leadership and AI concepts, and apply those AI insights in your organization or department to stay competitive

• ​Create a basic organizational or departmental AI and data strategy

• ​Create new processes to increase AI and data transparency and accountability

• ​Apply AI tools to leadership processes and improve leadership capabilities

• Assess and evaluate your organization's current leadership mindset, teams' ability to innovate and reinvent in a changing world, and organization's ability to respond to change

• Envision and plan an AI-led future by architecting your organization at all levels — individual, team, and system-wide

• Demonstrate the strategic role of leadership in building human–AI ecosystems

The AI Strategy and Leadership Program is ideal for:

• C-suite executives and senior leaders: CEOs, COOs, CTOs, and other senior executives responsible for strategic AI integrations and deployments, exploring how AI can help strengthen their leadership signature and support their sensemaking, vision creation and communication, relationship building, and fostering of innovation to enhance business performance amid AI disruptions

• Mid-senior level leaders: Mid-level directors and managers focused on sharpening their ability to lead with AI — applying data and AI strategies to drive innovation, build and guide effective teams, and manage change responsibly — and translating AI’s potential into actionable strategies, including gen AI, best practices, risk management, and ethical considerations

• Entrepreneurs: Founders, business owners, and leaders focused on harnessing AI’s potential to scale their ventures and build competitive advantage without requiring deep technical expertise

• Tech consultants: Technology consultants or strategists focused on understanding AI and data strategy, implementing best practices, and managing associated risks and ethical considerations to offer superior solutions to their employers and clients

The program has two live faculty webinars that provide a comprehensive exploration of leading and innovating in the evolving AI landscape.

The first session, "Human–AI Collaboration for Innovation", will offer practical insights and strategies for leveraging human–AI collaboration to drive innovation and strategic development.

The second session, "Surviving and Thriving in the New World of AI", will address the leadership challenges and opportunities presented by AI, focusing on effective approaches to navigating the complexities of AI integration, particularly that of generative AI. Together, these webinars will equip you with valuable knowledge and strategies to excel in the AI-driven world.

Robert Mahari's session on LLMs covers their training, strengths, limitations, and legal applications, comparing traditional ML methods and AI models. It also explores Retrieval-Augmented Generation, AI regulation, and non-technical deployment factors.

Shayne Longpre's session covers pretraining, RAG's role, and the data supply chain for multimodal AI systems. It also highlights emerging uses and recent trends shaping the future of generative AI.

Experience the culmination of your learning journey through two comprehensive capstone projects, each meticulously designed to challenge and empower your leadership acumen. The two capstone projects offer hands-on, practical experience in applying AI and data strategies to solve complex real-world problems. They provide an excellent opportunity for learners to demonstrate their understanding of the program material and develop valuable skills that are highly sought after in today's AI-driven business landscape.

Capstone Project 1: AI and Data Strategy In this capstone project, learners will develop a comprehensive AI and data strategy for a fictional organization facing real-world challenges. Over the first six modules, they will craft a strategic plan that could revolutionize operations and drive innovation. From stakeholder analysis to risk mitigation, participants will learn the critical elements of implementing AI in complex business environments. Learners will emerge with the skills to drive data-driven decision making in any industry, armed with a strategy that showcases their ability to balance cutting-edge technology with practical business needs.

Capstone Project 2: AI Leadership Capstone In this capstone project, learners will identify a critical business challenge and develop a strategic plan to solve it, using AI. They will create a compelling value pitch that addresses every aspect of implementation — from selecting the right AI tools to managing teams and ensuring ethical compliance. Perfect for aspiring AI leaders across all sectors, this capstone equips participants with the strategic thinking and practical skills needed to drive AI adoption and organizational change. Learners will emerge ready to champion AI initiatives that can transform businesses and industries.