Cambridge AI Leadership Programme
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Drive AI innovation for infinite business possibilities
Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming industries, and organisations are eager to leverage its full potential to enhance efficiency, drive innovation and stay competitive. However, AI adoption presents challenges, including a lack of strategic leadership, data complexities, ethical concerns, integration issues and a widening skills gap. To overcome this, senior leaders like you need a deep understanding of AI’s strategic applications and the foresight to balance innovation with governance, risk and organisational readiness.
The Cambridge AI Leadership Programme will equip you with both strategic insights and practical knowledge to harness the potential of AI for business transformation. Through a blend of immersive in-person modules in Cambridge, live online learning and practical discussions, you will engage with expert faculty, industry practitioners and global peers, exploring AI concepts, applications and trends to enhance your decision-making skills. This executive AI programme will provide you with the tools and skills to implement AI strategies that drive operational excellence, responsible innovation and long-term organisational success.
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What you will learn in this programme
The Cambridge AI Leadership Programme will enable you to:
Develop confidence and fluency in the technological foundations of AI and machine learning
Exercise AI leadership during uncertainty and disruption with greater awareness of global megatrends
Formulate a tailored AI strategy for your organisation, with use cases driving robust competitive advantage
Enhance stakeholder engagement and cross-functional collaboration to accelerate AI adoption
Understand AI governance, ethics and global regulation for responsible AI deployment
Balance AI innovation with risk management to ensure sustainable and compliant adoption.
Lead cultural change with confidence, managing talent strategy and the transition to AI readiness.
Navigate AI’s geopolitical and societal impact while maintaining brand integrity and differentiation
In person in Cambridge
Immerse yourself in the Cambridge ecosystem by joining us in person for this AI strategy programme. During the in-person modules, you will have the opportunity to engage directly with faculty, industry experts and global peers in an interactive learning environment. You will explore AI’s strategic impact, emerging technologies and leadership in AI-driven transformation, gaining insights that will shape your organisation’s future.
Curriculum
The curriculum of this executive AI programme is designed to equip you with the strategic insights, leadership capabilities and practical skills needed to harness AI for long-term business transformation. It comprises three comprehensive modules delivered through immersive in-person learning, live online sessions and applied activities focused on aligning AI initiatives with core business objectives and organisational growth.
This module develops your fluency in the foundations of AI and machine learning, strengthening your strategic perspective and capability to lead AI adoption and transformation within your organisation. This module typically includes the following topics:
Enhancing confidence with key technical aspects of machine learning, generative AI and cloud computing
Contextualising leadership challenges through global megatrends, hype and uncertainty
Identifying impactful AI use cases across your organisation
Managing ethical challenges with implementation
Enabling innovation through effective AI governance practices
Raising awareness of the global regulatory and policy environment around AI
Horizon scanning and capitalising on future technological developments
This module focuses on how AI is reshaping strategy, innovation and competitive advantage in a rapidly evolving business landscape. By exploring where, why and how AI strategy differs from traditional approaches, you will learn to evaluate strategic choices, assess risks and leverage strategic frameworks, models and tools to build effective AI-driven responses. Module topics include:
Session 1: Where, why and how AI strategy is different
Session 2: Crafting effective responses to AI challenges
Session 3: Stakeholder landscape and the role of ecosystems
Session 4: Actionable frameworks to assess the strategic implications of AI
Session 5: Curating a portfolio of AI innovation for competitive advantage
Session 6: Architectural innovation and product-organisation alignment
Session 7: Leveraging business model thinking to lead in uncertain futures
This module brings together AI foundations and strategy principles to focus on the leadership imperative. Participants will explore responsible AI innovation through governance, risk management, ethics, stakeholder influence and effective executive communication, while gaining insights through faculty perspectives, industry discussions and peer learning. Module topics include:
Enhancing personal leadership capabilities for transformative impact
Industry best practice in combining AI leadership with data strategy and customer experience
Enabling resourcing and sustainability for Al projects
Leading culture change, influencing stakeholders and developing agility
Delivering ROI and sustainability with AI projects
Developing future-proof talent strategies
Enhancing board-level communication on the strategic implications of AI
Managing press relations and confidently serving as a public spokesperson on AI
Note: The session topics mentioned are subject to change.
Key programme features
Interact with your faculty and industry experts during two in-person modules held in Cambridge, UK.
Engage with high-achieving peers and network with senior executives from various industries globally.
Equip yourself with the essential skills to leverage AI tools and strategies for business optimisation and growth.
Prepare a strategic action plan to navigate specific opportunities and challenges related to AI.
Earn select Cambridge Judge Business School alumni benefits upon completion of the programme.
Learn through in-person and live online sessions, case studies and expert industry insights.
Programme calendar
Experience a comprehensive learning journey through two immersive in-person modules and one live online module. The highly interactive in-person sessions will be held over five days each in Cambridge, UK, offering opportunities to engage in discussions on AI-driven business transformation while networking with global peers and experiencing the Cambridge ecosystem. The live online module combines interactive sessions, discussions, case studies and assignments to help you apply AI strategy concepts in real-world business contexts.
Date | Location | |
|---|---|---|
Module 0 | June 2026 | Pre-work | Get started |
Module 1: Developing AI Fluency | 7–12 June 2026 | 5 days in person in Cambridge |
Module 2: Refining AI Strategy | July–August 2026 | 6 weeks | Live online |
Module 3: Leading AI Transformation | 6–11 September 2026 | 5 days in person in Cambridge |
Note: Programme schedule is subject to change.
Action plan
Throughout this AI strategy programme, you will apply new insights to create a strategic action plan tailored to your organisation.
With in-person and live online sessions, along with comprehensive learning resources, you will develop a road map addressing growth, operations and competitive advantage in the context of AI and automation.
By the end of the programme, you will have a practical strategy to drive AI adoption and long-term success within your organisation.
Meet the faculty
Co-Academic Programme Director, Professor of Computational Social Science, Deputy Director of the MBA Programme
Co-Academic Programme Director, Executive Director of the Psychometrics Centre
Fellow (Marketing)
University Associate Professor; Director of MPhil Programme, Leverhulme Centre for the Future of Intelligence
Fellow; Operations and Technology Management, Senior Advisor
Professor of Collective Intelligence and Robotics
Management Practice Associate Professor
Co-Founder, Frugal AI Hub; Visiting Fellow, Cambridge Judge Business School
Who is it for?
The Cambridge AI Leadership Programme is designed for experienced professionals looking to lead AI-driven transformation within their organisations and actively discover revenue opportunities through AI initiatives. It is ideal for senior leaders seeking to bridge the gap between technology and business strategy, ensuring AI is implemented effectively to drive innovation and competitiveness.
This AI programme is ideal for:
Functional leaders who recognise the importance of continuous learning in AI and wish to develop the skills to identify and implement AI applications aligned with business goals
Executives aiming to lead their teams through AI-driven changes, ensuring smooth adoption and integration of AI technologies
AI transformation leaders who are steering their organisations towards innovative AI applications and seeking to drive growth and long-term impact
Professionals looking to gain insights into data security, privacy and ethical standards in AI implementation
Note: Participants are required to have fluency in written and spoken English to enrol in the programme.
Select alumni benefits
Join Cambridge Judge Business School’s (CJBS) global network of more than 14,000 alumni in over 100 countries and receive select benefits, including:
Invitations to exclusive events
Bi-monthly newsletter with updates on the latest research, activities and events at the school
CJBS.net email for life
Access to the CJBS Executive Education LinkedIn group
20% discount on all future CJBS Executive Education open-enrolment programmes
Access to the country and special interest groups
Certificate
Upon successful completion of this AI programme, participants will be awarded a certificate of completion on the campus by Cambridge Judge Business School Executive Education.
FAQs
The Cambridge AI Leadership Programme has been designed with your busy schedule in mind. You will be required to commit approximately four to six hours per week during the live online module, enabling you to benefit from this transformational AI programme while fulfilling your day-to-day work responsibilities. Please note that the programme also includes immersive in-person modules in Cambridge, UK.
The tuition fee for this AI strategy programme covers teaching fees, all programme materials and access to online coursework. The fee does not include accommodation for the in-person modules, travel expenses (domestic, international, visa fees and more) and other expenses not specifically mentioned in the programme fee.
You can pay the full programme fee upfront or pay in easy instalments. If you apply well in advance of the programme start date, you can receive a programme fee benefit. If you believe you may qualify for other discounts, please check with your programme adviser to confirm the applicable discount that will provide the greatest benefit and whether there are specific terms and conditions for use. If you would like to approach your organisation with a sponsorship request for this programme, here is a customisable template that you can use.
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Connect with a programme adviser for a 1:1 session
Our programme advisers have helped senior executives around the world choose the right programme for their career goals. Schedule a 1:1 to get a deeper understanding on why the Cambridge AI Leadership Programme is the right fit for you.
Email: cambridge_ailp@emeritus.org
Phone: +971 80 0088601097 (UAE) / +44 1786 649936 (UK) / +1 573 527 3654 (USA) / +52 55970 73870 (LATAM) / 000 8009191970 (India*) / +65 3138 1820 (SG)
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We encourage early application due to limited cohort capacity.
Flexible payment options available.
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