Chelsea AI Ventures
Executive AI Training Leader Pathway 1 Day Intensive (In-Person, London) or 4 Weeks (Virtual Cohort)

Executive AI Training: Leading in the Age of Artificial Intelligence

A strategic briefing for C-Suite leaders on maximizing returns, mitigating risk, and driving competitive advantage through AI

Target Audience

The C-Suite Decision-Maker

Core Value

Confidently lead your organization's AI transformation, maximizing ROI while mitigating existential risks

Key Differentiator

Taught by a practitioner using a customized AI Transformation Playbook framework

Learning Objectives

  • Articulate a clear vision for AI's role within your organization's broader strategy
  • Apply a structured framework to identify and evaluate potential AI initiatives based on strategic value and feasibility
  • Make informed 'build vs. buy' decisions regarding AI technology and talent
  • Establish effective AI governance structures to manage financial, operational, and ethical risks
  • Lead conversations about AI at the board level with confidence and authority

Prerequisites

Senior leadership experience. No technical background required.

Course Structure

Module 1: The AI Landscape for Leaders: Strategy, Not Technology

Reframe AI from a technology topic to a strategic one. Understand the AI value chain and differentiate between media hype and genuine business potential.

Activities:

  • Executive case study: How competitors are using AI for advantage
  • Interactive session: Identifying AI opportunities in your industry

Module 2: The AI Transformation Playbook: A Framework for Action

Master our proven AI Transformation Playbook with five key stages: pilot projects, team building, broad training, strategy development, and communications.

Activities:

  • Workshop: Draft your organization's AI pilot project
  • Team structure design exercise

Module 3: Governance, Risk, and Ethics: The Board's Responsibility

Understand the board's oversight role in AI governance. Learn frameworks for managing reputational, financial, legal, and regulatory risks.

Activities:

  • Risk assessment framework application
  • AI ethics committee structure design

Module 4: Cultivating the AI-Ready Organization

Focus on the human and cultural elements of successful AI transformation. Learn strategies for fostering an AI-ready culture and attracting talent.

Activities:

  • Confidential workshop: Draft your AI Strategic Mandate
  • Change management planning session

Topics Covered

AI business strategy fundamentals
The AI value chain (Data, Models, Compute, Applications)
AI Transformation Playbook framework
Strategic pilot project selection
Building effective AI teams
AI governance and risk management
Board oversight responsibilities
Ethical AI frameworks
Organizational culture transformation
Talent acquisition and retention strategies
ROI measurement for AI initiatives
Competitive intelligence on AI adoption

Capstone Project

Develop a one-page AI Strategic Mandate for your organization, outlining AI vision, key strategic priorities for the next 18 months, and primary success metrics.

Why This Course Matters

In boardrooms across the globe, AI has shifted from a technology curiosity to a strategic imperative. As markets reshape and new competitors emerge wielding AI-powered capabilities, senior leaders face a critical challenge: how to lead confidently in terrain that seems to shift daily.

This isn’t about understanding code or neural networks. It’s about understanding power, opportunity, and risk at the highest levels of business strategy. Your competitors are already moving. The question isn’t whether to engage with AI, but how to do so in a way that creates sustainable competitive advantage while managing existential risks.

What Makes This Course Different

Unlike generic executive briefings that focus on AI concepts, this program is built on real-world transformation experience. We don’t just explain what AI can do—we show you exactly how to implement it strategically within your organization.

The centerpiece is our proven AI Transformation Playbook, a framework that has guided multiple organizations through successful AI adoption. You’ll work with actual case studies, including our own experience building KirokuForms and implementing robust governance frameworks. These aren’t theoretical examples—they’re battle-tested approaches that work.

Course Philosophy

We believe executive AI education should be strategic, not technical. Throughout this intensive program, we translate complex AI concepts into boardroom language. You’ll learn to ask the right questions, identify genuine opportunities versus hype, and make decisions that position your organization for long-term success.

The focus is on judgment, not jargon. You’ll leave with frameworks, not formulas—tools that remain relevant as the technology evolves.

Who Should Take This Course

This course is designed for senior leaders who:

  • Make strategic decisions about technology adoption
  • Need to understand AI’s impact on their industry and business model
  • Want to lead AI transformation without becoming technical experts
  • Must balance opportunity with risk in high-stakes decisions
  • Are responsible for organizational culture and capability building

If you’re tasked with steering your organization through the AI revolution, this briefing provides the strategic clarity you need.

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