The "AI for Leaders" programme is tailored for senior professionals across diverse industries and verticals. It equips participants with essential skills, core concepts, and cutting-edge tools, including generative AI, vital for navigating the intricacies of leading in today's AI-driven landscape. Each module is designed to foster cross-functional collaboration within organizations, empowering leaders to harness AI's potential effectively.
This programme offers a comprehensive understanding of AI's transformative power, providing participants with a holistic perspective crucial for effective leadership. The programme provides comprehensive insights into practical applications and enterprise-level AI platforms, preparing participants to understand the capabilities of technologies such as Google Cloud's Vertex AI, AWS Bedrock, and Microsoft Azure AI Studio, among others. This knowledge empowers leaders to effectively spearhead AI initiatives within their organizations, enabling them to navigate and implement AI solutions with confidence and ease.
Programme Content
Annexure I
Course Structure
Module 1: Decoding AI
Basics of AI and its evolution
Industry 4.0 and the role of AI in driving digital transformation
Predictive and prescriptive analytics (analytics maturity of a firm)
Module 2: Fundamentals of AI ML
Fundamentals of Machine Learning
Supervised and Unsupervised Learning Models
Task based vs. foundation models: Basics
Module 3: Unleashing Generative AI Potential
From Chat GPT 4 to enterprise level platforms
Custom models for productivity and business growth
Innovation and value creation through generative AI
Module 4: Leveraging AI for Strategic Decision Making
Data Driven Decision Making: Data to Strategic Insights
Applications of Machine Learning Models
Transformative Impact of Chat GPT and AI/ML on Business Data Analytics
Module 5: Simplifying Digital Marketing with AI
Content strategy and creation using generative AI
Creatives and ad content simplified
Improving search and social media marketing using AI
Module 6: AI Powered Sales and Marketing
AI powered lead generation to conversions
Understanding and implementing MarTech
AI Powered Marketing Analytics for Decision Making
Driving Loyalty with AI
Module 7: Optimizing Operations and Supply Chain with AI
Achieving High Efficiency with Automation and Reengineered Processes
Optimizing Resources with AI to Build Sustainable Supply Chains
Driving Agility and Resilience with Supply Chain Intelligence and Predictive Maintenance
Module 8: AI in Human Resources and Talent Management
Enhance Recruitment Processes
People Analytics
AI-Powered Performance Management
Module 9: Enhancing Financial Decision Making with AI
AI for Financial Analysis
AI in FinTech
AI for Investments and Financial Markets
AI Enabled Fraud Detection and Risk Management
Module 10: Leadership in the AI era
Reimagining Business Models with the Transformative Power of AI
Shaping the Future: Predictions for AI’s Impact on Business and Society
Defining an Ethical and Responsible AI Policy
Redefining Roles and Responsibilities in the AI Age
Module 11: AI in Action
Select enterprise level AI platforms
Generative AI applications
Comparing platforms and applications for enterprise deployment
Capstone Project
Disclaimer:
(a) the order of sessions and modules may be modified as deemed fit and necessary by the Programme Directors
(b) given that this is a highly dynamic and fluid domain, session content, tools covered, and emphasis areas may also be updated during delivery to reflect the latest trends and developments in the field.
Alumni Benefits
LDP participants who complete the programme successfully become the Alumni of IIMC Executive Education, which currently has over 35,000 members.
LDP Alumni are given an email-id in the IIM Calcutta domain.
LDP Alumni can register in the IIM Calcutta Alumni portal either with this email-id or with their personal email-ids. The IIM Calcutta Alumni portal is a common platform for Alumni of all programmes of the Institute to interact with each other and stay connected with the Institute.
The Institute shares newsletters, important news and articles about the Institute and its activities, the achievements of the Institute's faculty, staff, students and alumni, upcoming events and programmes etc., on the portal.
Alumni can post their achievements, write about jobs or LIVE project opportunities for other alumni to see.
The IIM Calcutta alumni network can also be accessed on mobile phones through the mobile app.
Executive Education Alumni are entitled to a discount of 5% on the programme fee if they opt to do another LDP.
By using the different features of the IIM Calcutta portal, alumni across programmes can engage with each other in many meaningful ways. It is up to the alumni themselves to leverage the platform
Pedagogy
Pedagogy
The pedagogy will be highly interactive. It will leverage use of technology and will consist of, depending on the subject, a judicious blend of lectures, real life case studies, quizzes and assignments.
The pedagogy will be highly interactive. It will leverage use of technology and will consist of, depending on the subject, a judicious blend of lectures, real life case studies, quizzes and assignments.
Programme Audience
Professionals with minimum 10 years of work experience (full-time paid employment) post completion of graduation. There is no prerequisite of technical expertise.
Testimonials
"AI moved from the periphery to the core of my decision-making. That shift alone made this program transformative."
Samual Machado
Managing Director, India South Asia Sabre
"The biggest shift was perspective, define the problem first, then apply AI. That clarity alone sets this program apart."
