Executive Programme · Module II of CEAL

Lead your organisation's AI strategy.

An executive programme for leaders shaping enterprise AI policy, opportunity, and governance. Participants leave with an AI opportunity matrix, a 12-month roadmap, and the frameworks to defend both in the boardroom.

8 modules 50%+ hands-on 1 – 2 days Executive level STOA certified
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Why this programme exists
"A failure to claim the 10X boost from AI feels decidedly like a skill issue."
Andrej Karpathy · OpenAI co-founder · December 2025
Programme overview

What this programme covers.

This executive programme gives senior leaders the knowledge and frameworks to drive AI strategy within their organisations. It covers the full landscape: understanding the technology, identifying opportunities, managing AI projects, navigating ethics and governance, and building a future-ready organisation.

Every module follows the TEA™ delivery framework. Fifty percent of the time is spent on live case analysis, executive roundtable discussion, and hands-on scenario work. Delegates do not leave with slides. They leave with their own opportunity matrix, roadmap, and boardroom briefing.

Delivered as a one-day intensive for time-constrained executives or a two-day deep dive with capstone project work.

Who should attend

  • C-suite executives and senior leadership
  • Board members and non-executive directors
  • Heads of strategy, innovation, and digital
  • CTOs, CIOs, and CDOs
  • Chief risk and compliance officers
  • Strategy and transformation consultants

Learning outcomes

  • Build an AI vision aligned to business strategy
  • Identify high-impact AI opportunities
  • Design governance and ethics frameworks
  • Navigate the EU AI Act and global regulation
  • Create a defensible 12-month AI roadmap
  • Lead boardroom conversations on AI
Programme arc

Foundations. Execution. Application.

Eight modules grouped into three narrative phases. Each phase builds on the last, ending in a capstone where you present your own AI strategy proposal.

Phase 1 · Modules 1 – 3
Foundations
Strategy & ethics groundwork

Understand what AI actually is, where it fits in your strategy, and what ethical and regulatory ground you need to cover before any investment decision.

Phase 2 · Modules 4 – 6
Execution
Projects & foresight

Move from strategy to delivery. Align initiatives with business goals, lead AI projects end-to-end, and build foresight into the 3 – 5 year horizon.

Phase 3 · Modules 7 – 8
Application
Case studies & capstone

Apply everything to real-world cases, then to your own organisation. Present your AI strategy proposal to peers and receive expert feedback.

Programme outline

Eight modules. Fifty percent hands-on.

Each module follows the TEA™ framework with twenty percent theory, thirty percent examples and case analysis, and fifty percent executive-level application work.

01
Module · Foundations

Introduction to AI for Leaders

  • What leaders need to know about AI today
  • AI landscape: key technologies and players
  • How AI differs from previous technology waves
  • AI maturity levels across industries
  • Framing AI as a leadership challenge, not just IT
02
Module · Foundations

Strategic Implementation of AI

  • Building an AI vision aligned to business strategy
  • Identifying high-impact AI opportunities
  • Resource allocation and capability planning
  • Build, buy, or partner decision frameworks
  • Creating an AI roadmap for your organisation
03
Module · Foundations

Ethical Considerations in AI

  • Ethical frameworks for AI decision-making
  • Bias, fairness, and transparency at scale
  • Regulatory landscape: EU AI Act and global trends
  • Reputational risk and stakeholder trust
  • Building an ethical AI culture from the top
04
Module · Execution

AI in Business Strategy

  • Aligning AI initiatives with corporate objectives
  • Competitive intelligence through AI
  • AI-driven business model innovation
  • Measuring strategic impact and ROI of AI
  • Boardroom conversations: presenting AI to stakeholders
05
Module · Execution

Managing AI Projects

  • AI project lifecycle: from concept to deployment
  • Building and leading cross-functional AI teams
  • Vendor selection and technology evaluation
  • Risk management in AI initiatives
  • Governance, milestones, and success metrics
06
Module · Execution

Future Trends in AI

  • Agentic AI, multimodal models, and what's next
  • How AI will reshape industries over 3 – 5 years
  • Workforce transformation and talent strategy
  • Preparing your organisation for continuous change
  • Signals to watch: separating signal from noise
07
Module · Application

Case Studies & Practical Applications

  • Real-world AI successes and failures across sectors
  • Lessons from early adopters and industry leaders
  • Interactive case analysis in small groups
  • Applying frameworks to your industry context
  • Identifying quick wins for your organisation
08
Module · Application

Capstone Project & Review

  • Apply everything learned to a real business challenge
  • Develop an AI strategy proposal for your organisation
  • Peer review and expert feedback session
  • Executive presentation of capstone findings
  • Personal leadership action plan and next steps
Delegate feedback

From a recent session.

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"Very engaging and thought provoking. Daniel, you are very knowledgeable and passionate."
Ursula Bamford
CDIO, Chief Engineering
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Upcoming sessions

Choose your date.

Open-enrolment dates below. Board-level sessions are almost always delivered as private engagements — schedule a TNA call and we will propose a tailored executive programme within 48 hours.

Date
Format
Duration
Price
Availability
21 – 22 May 2026
Live Online
2 days
$1,899
10 seats available
11 June 2026
Live Online
1 day intensive
$1,199
12 seats available
9 – 10 July 2026
In-Person · Dubai
2 days
$2,499
8 seats available
On request
Board & executive team
1 – 2 days
Custom
Private engagement
What every participant gets

You keep everything.

Every delegate leaves with working deliverables, not just a certificate. These are the frameworks you will use in your next board meeting.

AI opportunity matrix

A completed 2x2 matrix plotting your organisation's AI initiatives by feasibility and strategic impact.

12-month AI roadmap

A quarterly roadmap with initiatives, resource requirements, and measurable outcomes for your organisation.

Governance framework

Policy templates, risk frameworks, and decision rights aligned to the EU AI Act and global standards.

Boardroom briefing deck

A ready-to-adapt slide template to brief your board, executive committee, or investment committee on your AI strategy.

STOA certificate

Certificate of Completion plus guided pathway to the Google AI Essentials credential.

30-day executive support

Post-programme access to the instructor for strategy review, roadmap validation, and stakeholder briefings.

Delivery options

Choose how your leadership team learns.

In-Person

Executive on-site

Delivered at your offices, boardroom, or off-site venue. Ideal for leadership teams of 6 – 15 participants. Every case study rebuilt around your organisation.

Live Online

Virtual executive session

Real-time delivery via Zoom, Meet, or Teams. Structured breakout rooms for confidential strategy work. Ideal for distributed leadership teams.

Board-level

Private board engagement

A tailored one-day session delivered directly to your board or executive committee. Agenda built from your organisation's specific AI decisions.

Lead the conversation

Stop being briefed on AI. Start setting the strategy.

Join the next open session or commission a private engagement for your leadership team. Custom proposal within 48 hours. Delivery in as little as three weeks.