AI for Leaders: Strategy to Action

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AI for Leaders: Strategy to Action Programme

Build the fluency to deploy AI with judgement, read AI cost and model choices, practise hands-on with the tools, and leave with a roadmap for your own organisation.

Date
Sep 25, 2026 - Sep 27, 2026
Duration

3 Days

Fee

₹ 1,75,000 + Taxes

Financing options available
Format

On-campus

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AI for Leaders: Strategy to Action Programme

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Overview

Indian enterprises have adopted AI widely, yet only 30% have scaled it meaningfully, and 37% still lack governance*. The AI for Leaders: Strategy to Action Programme closes that gap. Across three days, participants move from foundational AI tools, to a shared business case worked through in industry-aligned groups, to a roadmap built and defended for their own organisation, with every teaching session paired with guided, hands-on practice along the way.

*Source: Zinnov x OpenAI x Z47 2026

#2

in Asia (FT Global MBA Ranking 2026)

#4

in Asia (FT Executive Education Open Ranking 2026)

2.5K+

Programmes Delivered

110K+

Leaders Nurtured

Key Takeaways

The programme will guide you to:

  • Diagnose enterprise AI opportunity and separate high-return use cases from experimentation
  • Operate the AI toolkit, mastering prompt engineering and agentic workflows
  • Make the model and cost call yourself
  • Govern AI responsibly, building board-ready accountability
  • Build and present your own AI roadmap

Build your working toolkit for AI.

  • Explain where AI genuinely adds value and where it falls short
  • Write clear prompts, and understand how agentic AI is built
  • Navigate multiple AI tools with confidence
Put your toolkit to work on a shared business case, in industry-aligned groups.
  • Read AI cost structures and compare open and closed models
  • Test models hands-on to judge fit and cost
  • Converge on one agreed solution as a group
Turn to governance, then to your own organisation's AI roadmap.
  • Recognise the ethical dilemmas of deploying AI
  • Design an accountability matrix for your organisation
  • Build and present a roadmap grounded in your real context

What You Will Gain

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Is This Programme For You?

This programme is built for senior leaders accountable for how AI is deployed across their organisation:

  • Senior vice presidents driving AI-linked outcomes across functions
  • Vice presidents taking on broader AI ownership
  • Functional and business unit heads commissioning AI initiatives

Programme Eligibility: Diploma/Bachelor’s degree (10+2+3/4) or equivalent from a recognised university; Minimum 10 years post-degree work experience.

Vandith Pamuru
Vandith Pamuru

Assistant Professor, Information Systems, ISB 

ISB Executive Education programmes are designed for working professionals across career stages who are looking to accelerate their leadership impact, deepen domain expertise, or prepare for broader organisational responsibilities. 

Our participants typically include: 

  • Mid-career professionals seeking functional depth or cross-functional growth 
  • Senior managers preparing for enterprise-level leadership roles 
  • CXOs and business owners looking to sharpen strategic thinking and future-ready capabilities 

Time commitment varies by programme format and duration. Short-format programmes usually require a few hours per week over several weeks, while long-duration programmes may involve a higher weekly commitment over several months. 

The learning experience typically includes: 

  • Live online sessions and/or in-person classroom sessions 
  • Asynchronous learning modules and readings 
  • Faculty-led discussions and case-based learning 
  • Individual assignments, group projects, and capstones 
  • Peer learning with a diverse cohort of experienced professionals 

What are the programme fees, and are instalment or financing options available? 

Payment options may include: 

  • One-time full payment 
  • Instalment plans 
  • Employer sponsorship or corporate invoicing 

Know more about financing options here

On successful completion of a programme, participants are awarded an official certificate issued by either ISB Executive Education or ISB Online, depending on the programme, recognising their professional development and learning achievement. 

  • You will receive a digital certificate for each certificate you earn. These can be shared with your organisation, potential employer, schools, or on your social media profile. 
  • Depending on the programme, you will also receive digital merit badges for each module you complete in your course journey. These digital badges can also be shared on social media to indicate progress. 

Note: Certificate eligibility is subject to meeting attendance and assessment requirements specified by each programme. 

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