The Wharton School

Leading AI and Digital Transformation

The Wharton School

AI and Analytics

About Programme

The emergence of digital technologies, and the disruptions they create, are reshaping companies and entire industries. In this dynamic environment, firms need to evolve not only to keep up with today's digital landscape, but also because those that are on top of trends and transformations today may face game-changing threats tomorrow. That’s why understanding current innovations and the successful harnessing of digital technologies is just the beginning. Staying steps ahead, and maintaining that position over the long term, takes new capabilities and perspectives to evaluate digital technologies strategically, to shape and leverage the organization, and to lead in the face of significant uncertainty and complexity.

Leading AI and Digital Transformation brings you the latest insights, practices, and research of the world’s foremost experts from the Wharton AI & Analytics Initiative on industry disruption and digital transformation for the enterprise. You will learn in real time through classroom sessions, hands-on simulation and learning experiences with fellow participants, conversations with industry authorities, peer networking, and office hours with faculty. A rigorous, learning journey will provide you with the leadership skills and vision it takes to transform digital disruption into the source of some of your firm’s greatest opportunities.

Programme Content

In Leading AI and Digital Transformation you will:

Explore digital disruption from the perspectives of strategy, organization, and leadership for the long term
Strengthen your skills as a visionary leader by learning how to spot digital opportunities, develop strategies around them, and pitch them persuasively to key stakeholders
Understand where AI is taking industries and learn how to apply AI to improve efficiency, innovation, and decision-making
Shift your mindset from traditional thinking on product- or service-based value creation and competition to a platform and ecosystem perspective, and understand the new set of strategic choices and tradeoffs they represent
Deepen classroom learning and begin reimagining your business through daily faculty-led integration sessions
Understand the challenges and opportunities presented by digital disruptions across industries and geographies by networking with a global peer group
Engage in a hands-on simulation to deepen your understanding of digital platform strategy

Technology can transform your business — or leave you far behind your competitors. In this highly actionable program, you will develop tools and capabilities for leading a continuous, agile, and strategic endeavor to harness and stay ahead of digital disruptions.

Because today’s technologies will quickly become obsolete and digital disruption looks different to every organization, this program does not focus on “how-tos” or one-size-fits-all approaches. Instead, Wharton faculty experts will help you develop your own framework for capturing opportunities for growth and competitive advantage. They will show you how to formulate digital strategies and align their execution across functions, harness the power of digital technologies and ecosystems, and strengthen vigilance and agility throughout your organization.

You will deeply engage with these topics through classroom sessions, a hands-on simulation, small group work with fellow participants, and conversations with industry experts on some of today’s most cutting-edge topics. Daily integration sessions will help you extract key learnings that apply to your unique situation and consider what digital transformation means for your organization.

Session topics include:

Digital Disruption: Strategy, Organization, and Leadership Perspectives
Identifying and Pitching Digital Opportunities
From Products to Platforms (Simulation)
Organizational Agility and Networks
The Future of Platforms
How to Leverage AI for Productivity
AI Driven Transformation

Programme Audience

This program is designed for leaders in digital and non-digital industries affected by technology-driven disruption, whether or not their companies have already taken steps toward digital transformation. Those who are involved in the long-term strategic growth of their firms and who are interested in developing greater foresight, creating new and different types of value, staying ahead of the competition, and leading with agility will benefit.

Fluency in English, written and spoken, is required for participation in Wharton Executive Education programs.

This program is ideal for executives whose companies are significantly impacted by digital technologies, including artificial intelligence, blockchain, virtual reality to cloud computing.

This program is held at the Steinberg Conference Center located on the University of Pennsylvania campus in Philadelphia. Meals and accommodations are included in the program fees. Learn more about planning your stay at Wharton’s Philadelphia campus .

Programme Benefits

Explore digital disruption from the perspectives of strategy, organization, and leadership for the long term
Strengthen your skills as a visionary leader by learning how to spot digital opportunities, develop strategies around them, and pitch them persuasively to key stakeholders
Understand where AI is taking industries and learn how to apply AI to improve efficiency, innovation, and decision-making
Shift your mindset from traditional thinking on product- or service-based value creation and competition to a platform and ecosystem perspective, and understand the new set of strategic choices and tradeoffs they represent
Deepen classroom learning and begin reimagining your business through daily faculty-led integration sessions
Understand the challenges and opportunities presented by digital disruptions across industries and geographies by networking with a global peer group
Engage in a hands-on simulation to deepen your understanding of digital platform strategy

Testimonials

"The Leading AI and Digital Transformation course under Professor Rahul Kapoor is a perfect mix of technology, innovation, and the change that is required for any business thats out there. We reviewed several case studies and identified the pitfalls and solutions needed for any business to be agile in this space. Everything from the teaching to the guest speakers to the hands-on activities were phenomenal, and gave me a vision on how to tie everything back to a core strategy, such as how to be open to taking risks and how to execute."

Anand Shah

Director of Technology, Verizon

"As digital technologies are advancing with a speed that has never been seen before, many organizations are facing the same questions. Do we need AI solutions? Do we need them to integrate machine learning into our current process? What should we do to make sure our brand is going to stay relevant in the next 20 years? Leading AI and Digital Transformation provides a very constructive framework and teaches you how to correctly identify the digital opportunities under the best practices in managing digital disruptions. I highly recommend this course to executives who want to lead their own organizations digital transformation successfully."

Lucy Zhu

Head of Marketing Analytics, EXL Service

"I enrolled in Leading AI and Digital Transformation because I’ve always been much more operational than technology-savvy. I thought it would be interesting to see how the business side aligns with the technology side. Also, I’ve always been attracted to Wharton and its reputation. I enjoyed all the sessions, but I particularly liked the one on organizational agility and networks with Professor Lori Rosenkopf. I realized that our organization is very matrixed, which can limit agility. I’ve proposed some changes within my department so that we can move more quickly and with agility, especially with the health care space changing so fast. Professor Tyler Wry’s session on identifying and pitching digital opportunities was also very thought-provoking. He talked about not being distracted by the latest shiny new object in digital, and that you have to work on growing your company’s technology in line with its core cultural values. I’ve used some of his concepts in discussions with my company’s leadership. One of the biggest benefits of the class for me was exchanging ideas with people outside of my industry. There were folks from pharma, biotech, banking, accounting, and advertising and sales. I connected with quite a few on LinkedIn. Overall, the program was terrific, and I would definitely recommend it."

Ben Negley

Vice President, Physician Practice Management and Ambulatory Care, AtlantiCare

"The disruptions that digital technologies have caused in Big Pharma have been drastically accelerated by the global pandemic. As a driver of patient-centric innovation in oncology, I signed up for the Leading AI and Digital Transformation program to develop my knowledge, insights, and skills into how best to transform digital disruption into an opportunity to provide optimal health care for oncology patients across the world. Walking into the course, strategic digital transformation was a relatively abstract concept. Walking out, I was pleasantly surprised about how tangible and concrete this abstract concept became. One of the highlights of the course, amongst many, was the simulation we underwent to react to key decisions driving value creation, competition, and our business financial health. Following this course, I now look forward to bringing back to my work environment the key course learnings, especially around creating and executing a defined roadmap to digital maturity and fostering an innovative culture that embraces change. A special shoutout to Professor Kapoor for being a true visionary and leader in bringing together all the key elements of this very much-needed course, including a stellar faculty! Especially in light of todays global challenges, I would strongly recommend this course to anyone leading or directly involved in digital transformation in any capacity, across any industry."

Sherin Al-Safadi, MSc, MBA, PhD

Global Medical Affairs Oncology MED3 Director, Bayer U.S.

"If you are a decision maker, Leading AI and Digital Transformation offers a powerful approach and valuable strategies to set the stage for you to lead a digital transformation and build a sustainable business and brand. The course structure provides a framework for guiding business thinking, thoughtful examples, and illuminating business cases. It also offers an opportunity to network with a top-notch faculty and like-minded professionals. A timely and thought-provoking executive training that is essential for all C-suite level aspiring leaders and anyone leading an enterprise."

Miguel Molina

Co-Founder, President, Fondation Amal

"I signed up for Leading AI and Digital Transformation because the way business is conducted is transforming very rapidly with digitalization as the main driver. I needed to gather insights on how to tackle this properly and effectively. I enjoyed that we had multiple professors teaching the different subject areas, which enabled us to learn different perspectives. The highlight of the course was the simulation game we played with Professor Kapoor. It was fun to do and also very eye-opening. I have applied my learnings by taking a step back to identify a customer need where digitalization is the appropriate tool for the business area to thrive. I learned a lot in this course and would definitely recommend it to others."

Karen Grau

CFO, Avocados from Mexico

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