Cambridge AI Leadership Programme
Leverage AI for strategic growth and transformation
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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 the inherent risk.
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 in-person and live online modules and online sessions, you will engage with expert faculty, 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 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 in machine learning, generative AI and cloud computing to drive business transformation
Apply AI leadership within global megatrends, uncertainty and industry disruptions for better decision-making and adaptability
Build a custom AI strategy in the strategic thinking for the CXO toolkit, aligning AI with organisational goals
Enhance stakeholder engagement and cross-functional collaboration to accelerate AI adoption
Understand AI governance, ethics and global regulations for responsible AI deployment
Balance AI innovation with risk management to ensure sustainable and compliant adoption
Foster AI-native cultures, develop talent strategies and manage workforce transitions
Navigate AI’s geopolitical impact while maintaining brand integrity and public perception
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 will equip you with essential skills and insights to harness AI for long-term business transformation. It comprises three comprehensive modules in a combination of in-person interaction and learning, online sessions and hands-on activities addressing key aspects of aligning AI with core business objectives.
This module will help you develop fluency in AI, strengthen your leadership and design strategies to drive digital transformation and AI adoption within your organisation. Module topics include:
Enhancing confidence and fluency with key concepts in machine learning, generative Al and cloud computing
Contextualising leadership challenges through global megatrends, hype and uncertainty
Influencing and communicating with impact
Managing Al projects and cross-functional teams
Driving digital transformation
Creating Al-native cultures
Developing talent strategies for the AI era
This module focuses on strategy formulation, evaluation and execution to drive business success in a rapidly evolving landscape. By exploring strategy beyond traditional industry boundaries, you will learn to identify key inflection points and leverage strategic frameworks, models and tools. Module topics include:
Module 1: Strategy in a Disruptive World
Module 2: Ecosystems, Platforms and Competition
Module 3: Generating New Business Models for Competitive Advantage
Module 4: AI and Data-Driven Strategy
Module 5: Strategic Growth and Corporate Strategy
Module 6: Strategy Design and Execution
This module explores responsible AI innovation by understanding risk management, governance, ethics and effective communication at an executive level. Module topics include:
Enabling Al innovation through effective risk management
Raising awareness of the global regulatory environment and evolving Al case law
Enabling resourcing and sustainability for Al projects
Strengthening AI governance, ethics and brand integrity
Enhancing board-level communication
Managing press relations and confidently serving as a public spokesperson on AI
Navigating the geopolitical dimensions of Al
Note: The session topics mentioned are subject to change.
Key programme features
Interact with your faculty and industry experts during two in-person modules at the Cambridge Judge campus.
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 sessions, online and live online modules, case studies and expert industry insights.
Programme calendar
Experience a comprehensive learning journey with two immersive in-person modules and one online module. The highly interactive in-person sessions will be held at the Cambridge Judge campus in the UK over a period of five days each. You will get the opportunity to engage in insightful discussions on AI-driven business transformation while networking with your global peers and immersing yourself in the rich Cambridge ecosystem. The online module included in this executive AI programme will offer you convenient learning through a mix of video lectures, discussions and assignments.
Date | Location | |
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Module 0 | June 2026 | Pre-work | Get started |
Module 1: Leading an AI-Ready Organisation | 7–12 June 2026 | 5 days in person in Cambridge |
Module 2: Strategic Thinking for the CXO: Platforms, Ecosystems and AI-Driven Strategies | July–August 2026 | 6 weeks online |
Module 3: Refining AI Strategy: From Vision to Execution | 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 online sessions and 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)
Margaret Thatcher Professor of Enterprise Studies in Innovation and Growth
Fellow, Wo+Men's Leadership Centre
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 not more than four to six hours per week during the online module, enabling you to benefit from this transformational AI programme while fulfilling your day-to-day work responsibilities. Please note the programme also includes 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.
Yes, we provide closed captioning and transcripts for all prerecorded videos as well as closed captioning for recordings of live sessions.
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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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