Training on Strategic Leadership with AI and Machine Learning
Empower leaders to integrate AI into strategy. Drive innovation, make data-informed decisions, and lead organizations through AI disruption.
Next intake
20 Jul 2026 · Nakuru
Duration
10 days
Live instruction
Delivery
Physical + Virtual
Cohort based
Level
Intermediate
Working professionals
Certification
NITA reimbursable
For Kenyan cohorts
Language
English
All materials
About this programme
This course empowers senior leaders to integrate AI and machine learning into their strategic leadership toolkit, enabling them to make data-informed decisions, drive innovation, and lead their organizations through AI-driven disruption. Participants will learn to identify AI opportunities, champion data-driven initiatives, and foster a culture of continuous learning and adaptation.
Who Should Attend
- Business executives and senior managers
- Strategy and business development professionals
- Innovation and digital transformation leaders
- CEOs, directors, and entrepreneurs
- Operations and project managers
- Product and service development managers
- Management consultants and business advisors
- Policy and decision-makers
- Professionals leading organizational change and innovation
What you'll walk away with
- To equip leaders with the knowledge to strategically deploy AI for competitive advantage
- To enable leaders to champion data-driven decision-making across their teams
- To provide frameworks for aligning AI initiatives with business strategy
- To build leadership capability for managing AI-driven organizational change
What we cover, module by module
Module 1: Strategic AI: Aligning AI with Business Goals
- Understanding the strategic dimensions of AI
- Linking AI initiatives to organizational vision and mission
- Conducting AI opportunity assessments
- Identifying strategic AI priorities for your organization
- Building a business case for AI investments
- Case Study: Aligning an AI initiative with a corporate strategy
Module 2: Data-Driven Decision-Making for Leaders
- Building a data-driven decision-making culture
- Leveraging AI for strategic insights
- Making decisions with AI-generated recommendations
- Balancing human judgment with AI insights
- Overcoming cognitive biases in data-driven decisions
- Case Study: Using AI insights to make a strategic decision
Module 3: Building and Leading AI Teams
- Identifying skills needed for AI teams
- Attracting and retaining AI talent
- Structuring AI teams for success
- Leading cross-functional AI project teams
- Fostering collaboration between business and technical teams
- Case Study: Designing an AI team structure for an organization
Module 4: AI-Driven Innovation and Business Model Transformation
- Using AI to identify new business opportunities
- Designing AI-driven business models
- Managing AI-driven innovation processes
- Overcoming barriers to AI innovation
- Scaling AI innovation across the organization
- Case Study: Redesigning a business model using AI
Module 5: Measuring and Communicating AI Success
- Defining AI success metrics and KPIs
- Measuring AI project ROI and impact
- Communicating AI success to stakeholders
- Building AI success stories and case studies
- Using AI success to build momentum and support
- Case Study: Developing an AI success communication plan
Module 6: Building a Data Strategy for AI
- Developing a data strategy to support AI
- Data governance and management best practices
- Data security, privacy, and compliance considerations
- Building data infrastructure and pipelines for AI
- Ensuring data quality and readiness for AI applications
- Case Study: Designing a data strategy for an AI initiative
Module 7: AI Ethics and Responsible Leadership
- Principles of responsible AI and ethical leadership
- Identifying and mitigating algorithmic bias
- Ensuring AI transparency and accountability
- Managing stakeholder expectations and trust
- Building an ethical AI governance framework
- Case Study: Addressing ethical challenges in an AI project
Module 8: Leading Digital Transformation with AI
- Frameworks for leading digital transformation
- Managing organizational change for AI adoption
- Building a culture of continuous learning and innovation
- Overcoming resistance and building momentum
- Ensuring sustainable AI transformation
- Case Study: Leading a digital transformation initiative
Module 9: AI and Future Trends
- Emerging AI technologies and their strategic implications
- Anticipating AI-driven disruptions in your industry
- Future-proofing your organization with AI
- Building strategic partnerships for AI innovation
- Staying ahead of AI trends and developments
- Case Study: Developing a future-ready AI strategy
Module 10: Strategic AI Implementation and Governance
- Implementing AI governance structures and processes
- Managing AI portfolios and investment decisions
- Scaling AI across the organization
- Continuous improvement and learning in AI
- Building a sustainable AI capability
- Case Study: Developing an AI governance framework
Where the change lands
Individual Impacts:
- Ability to integrate AI into strategic planning processes
- Skills in championing and sponsoring AI-driven projects
- Knowledge of leading data-driven decision-making culture
- Expertise in communicating the strategic value of AI to stakeholders
Organizational Impact
- Improved strategic planning through AI-enabled insights and data-driven decision-making.
- Increased innovation and operational efficiency by identifying high-impact AI opportunities.
- Stronger organizational readiness for AI adoption and digital transformation.
- Enhanced competitive advantage through effective AI strategy, governance, and leadership.
Dates and locations
Upcoming intakes
Every intake is limited to a small cohort. Booking closes when a date fills or three weeks before the start, whichever comes first.
| City | Starts | Ends | Delivery | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
NakuruNext | 20 Jul 2026 | 31 Jul 2026 | In-Person | Book |
Kigali | 20 Jul 2026 | 31 Jul 2026 | In-Person | Book |
Accra | 20 Jul 2026 | 31 Jul 2026 | In-Person | Book |
Kisumu | 27 Jul 2026 | 07 Aug 2026 | In-Person | Book |
Johannesburg | 27 Jul 2026 | 07 Aug 2026 | In-Person | Book |
Dakar | 27 Jul 2026 | 07 Aug 2026 | In-Person | Book |
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