This program is designed to help you meet the escalating demand for strategic AI- and machine learning-informed leadership and gain a strategic advantage for your organization in an AI-driven world. This program integrates AI and machine learning technology, business strategy, and human-centric change management — preparing you not just for technological adoption, but also for the significant organizational transformation that accompanies digital disruption.

The course takes a collaborative, hands-on approach to developing AI-informed leadership skills for real-world application, featuring practical capstone projects that include developing an AI roadmap customized for implementation in your organization. Live sessions will give you the opportunity to network with a cohort of like-minded business leaders and engage directly with MIT Faculty, allowing you to workshop your ideas in real time with the minds shaping the future of AI.

Upon successful completion of your course, you will earn a certificate of completion from the MIT Sloan School of Management. This course may also count toward MIT Sloan Executive Certificate requirements.

On completion of this program, you’ll walk away with:

• The ability to evaluate the appropriateness of a business application for machine learning, generative AI, and robotics technologies.
• A tailored roadmap for your organization to gain a strategic advantage through the application of artificial intelligence.
• The capability to relate the Transition-Curve Framework to different challenges presented in digital transformations.
• The skills to analyze the interplay between the three dimensions of transformation, and the confidence to recommend approaches for proactively managing digital transformation.

The recommended weekly time commitment for core content is 4-5 hours, taking into account the busy lifestyles of working professionals, with an additional 2-3 hours recommended for non-compulsory weekly extension activities, should you have the time. Each module is released weekly, allowing a flexible but structured approach to learning. You’ll be supported as you engage in individual activities and group discussions, ensuring you feel confident to submit your best work at each weekly deadline.

Learn more about the self-paced online experience.

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This program is ideal for executives and business professionals seeking a comprehensive understanding of AI and machine learning, their impact at the level of the individual, team, and organization, and how they can be strategically applied to organization-specific use cases. Business leaders across all industries stand to benefit from this expert-led MIT AI and machine learning leadership course.

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