IIM Bangalore - Executive Education

Generative AI and Agentic AI with Business Applications [Batch-6]

IIM Bangalore - Executive Education

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Last date to apply: September 11, 2026 · Program starts on September 21, 2026

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In today’s rapidly evolving business landscape, leaders and enterprises must continuously innovate to remain competitive in an AI-native world. Generative AI, Agentic AI, and emerging protocol ecosystems are reshaping how organizations build products, automate operations, and create new business value. To fully capitalize on these advances, organizations must stay aligned with breakthroughs in AI-native engineering, local and multimodal models, multi-agent systems, and human-AI operating models. A defining trend in this new era is the rise of Context Engineering and Harness Engineering, which enable AI systems to operate with deeper awareness, reliability, and enterprise-scale orchestration. Alongside this, technologies such as MCP, A2A, and long-running deep agents are enabling more autonomous and collaborative AI ecosystems. This short-duration programme is designed to equip leaders with practical knowledge and hands-on exposure to Generative AI and Agentic AI in real-world business environments. Participants will explore how AI-native systems, governance frameworks, and multi-agent architectures can transform customer experiences, workflows, and decision-making. By the end of the programme, attendees will be prepared to lead innovation and drive responsible AI-powered transformation across their organizations.

Programme Content

This programme blends cutting-edge theory, AI-native implementation practices, and real-world enterprise applications to equip participants with the skills to design, orchestrate, and deploy intelligent AI systems and agents.

Introduction to Generative and Agentic AI

Intuitive understanding of Generative AI, Agentic AI, and AI-native systems Relationship between traditional AI, Generative AI, autonomous agents, and human-AI operating models Converting business challenges into scalable Generative and Agentic AI solutions Frameworks for enterprise problem-solving using Generative and Agentic AI Industry use cases: media, marketing, finance, healthcare, operations, and enterprise automation Business transformation using AI agents, orchestration frameworks, and autonomous workflows

Generative AI Fundamentals

Applications: multimodal generation, personalization, simulation, and AI-assisted productivity Techniques: Prompt Engineering, Context Engineering, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), and instruction fine-tuning Hands-on with Claude Code, LangChain, and AI-native development workflows Understanding local models, private AI deployment, and enterprise-ready AI architectures

Agentic AI Fundamentals

Autonomous reasoning and decision-making systems Planning agents, deep agents, multi-agent systems (MAS), and adaptive workflows Protocol ecosystems: MCP, A2A, tool orchestration, and agent communication frameworks Building AI agents, SQL agents, and understanding modern agent architectures Applications: supply chain optimization, enterprise operations, resource planning, and intelligent customer engagement

Model Development and Deployment

Data preparation and context pipelines for Generative and Agentic AI systems Feature extraction, engineering, evaluation, and optimization strategies AI harness engineering, testing, observability, and scalable deployment practices Integrating AI into enterprise workflows using APIs, tools, orchestration layers, and agents Deploying cloud, hybrid, and local AI systems for enterprise applications

AI Governance, Risk, Compliance, and Responsible AI

Data privacy, security, governance, and quality considerations for enterprise AI AI GRC frameworks, regulatory compliance, and responsible AI deployment practices Ethical AI considerations: mitigating bias, reducing hallucinations, ensuring transparency, and human oversight Anthropic Constitutional AI and Mythos-inspired approaches to aligned AI systems Sustainable AI practices: efficient model usage, local AI architectures, and environmental impact reduction

Building an AI-Driven Organization

Setting up teams for Generative AI, Agentic AI, and AI-native transformation initiatives Defining roles and responsibilities for AI engineering, governance, and business teams Organizational models: centralized, federated, and AI-native operating structures Upskilling strategies: balancing fresh talent, internal capability building, and human-AI collaboration Designing human-AI operating models for enterprise-scale adoption and transformation

Programme Objective

Develop Enterprise Strategies for Generative and Agentic AI Adoption

Build a customised roadmap for integrating Generative AI, Agentic AI, and AI-native workflows across the organization Understand context engineering, data governance, and infrastructure requirements for scalable AI innovation Align platform, protocol, talent, and operating model strategies with evolving AI objectives

Understand the Foundations and Business Applications of Generative and Agentic AI

Explore the principles and applications of Generative AI, including multimodal creation, simulation, personalization, and autonomous workflows Gain insights into Agentic AI systems, focusing on autonomous reasoning, multi-agent orchestration, deep agents, and adaptive decision-making Learn techniques such as RAG, context and harness engineering, fine-tuning, MCP/A2A ecosystems, and local AI deployment strategies

Identify and Prioritize High-Impact AI Use Cases

Recognize transformative applications of Generative and Agentic AI across industries and enterprise functions Develop frameworks for evaluating, prioritizing, and scaling AI-native business use cases for measurable impact Understand implementation risks, governance challenges, and common pitfalls in enterprise AI initiatives

Build and Lead High-Performance AI Teams

Define roles and responsibilities for teams building Generative AI, Agentic AI, and autonomous systems Identify capability gaps and develop training programmes for AI-native engineering and business transformation Foster collaboration between business, technology, governance, and human-AI operating teams

Focus on Responsible, Governed, and Sustainable AI Practices

Understand ethical and regulatory considerations, including AI GRC, fairness, transparency, security, and data privacy Explore governance frameworks, human-AI operating models, and responsible deployment of autonomous AI systems Examine sustainable AI practices, including efficient model usage, local AI architectures, and environmental impact reduction

Pedagogy

In-person deliveryCase Studies – Real-life use cases; Demonstrations; ApplicationsHands-on with Tools/Platform/libraries

This programme blends theory, hands-on development, and real-world applications, focusing on:

Autonomous AI Agents – Building AI systems that operate with minimal human intervention.
Enterprise Use Cases – AI in automation, RAG-based search, customer interactions, and cybersecurity.
Ethical & Governance Considerations – Ensuring responsible AI deployment.

Programme Audience

Organizations & Enterprises – Seeking AI-driven automation, decision-making, and operational efficiency.
Tech & Business Leaders – Understanding AI agents for enterprise integration and innovation.
Functional Experts – Exploring AI applications in finance, marketing, cybersecurity, customer service, and more.
Technical Architects and Managers
AI Practitioners & Developers
Software engineers and developers.
Any role or experience or industry is fine.

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