Executive Programme in AI for Business - Batch 01

Artificial Intelligence (AI), is an integral component of modern world. AI presents an extensive range of applications, including providing tailored consumer experiences, risk assessment improvement, optimization of capabilities, predicting insights, and task automation. Newer technologies like machine learning, deep learning, natural language processing and generative AI are transforming businesses. Organizations that embrace AI will be able to take advantage of new possibilities, create operational efficiency, deliver unique customer experiences and generate sustainable growth, giving them a competitive advantage as AI continues to alter every part of modern business. How does one lead in an AI world? Now is the ideal time to have a sound understanding of AI so you can maximize its potential to accomplish your career objectives.

Programme Objectives

(i) Explore how AI is leading to growth and excellence for businesses.

(ii) Learn the role played by machine learning, deep learning, and natural language processing in improved problem solving and generation of actionable insights.

(iii) Examine how AI can be used to improve operational efficiency, enhance customer experience, and increase revenue and profitability.

(iv) Explore how businesses overcome the challenges of using AI through digital mastery of emerging technologies.

(v) Determine how state-of-the-art technologies like Generative AI and Large Language Models can transform businesses.

(vi) Understand the organizational and technological challenges faced by leaders in implementing AI for business.

(vii) Develop a road-map for developing and managing AI capabilities and teams for the businesses.

(viii) Complete a capstone project on how to innovatively use AI for business under the guidance of faculty experts.

Eligibility and Admission Criteria

(i) Educational Qualification: Applicants must be working professionals with a graduate degree (10+2+3 or equivalent) in any discipline, with a minimum of 50% marks.

(ii) Work Experience: A minimum of three years of work experience in Information Technology or a related technical/business field is required. They must be willing to learn technical concepts.

(iii) The programme is open to professionals at all levels—senior, middle, and junior management, as well as entrepreneurs with preference given to those with a language skills. The objective is to ensure clarity regarding the desired participant profile.

(iv) The eligible candidates will be selected based on their educational and professional background and motivation based on the application form submitted.

(iv) Applications with Credentials and Corporate Nominations –Selections will be based on a detailed Profile of Candidate in his own words elaborating his Academic record, Profile, Designation, Salary, Roles, Responsibilities, Job Description along with his Statement of Purpose and Evaluations of the applicants, either individually or collectively or both by IIMA.

Pedagogy:

The pedagogy will be highly interactive. It will consist of a judicious blend of real-life case studies, lectures, hands-on exercises, use of tools, case presentations, quizzes, and assignments.

Course Duration:

64 sessions, spread over 6-7 months.

Mode of Delivery:

The programme will be delivered on UCS’s platform (VC Now) through direct-to-desktop [D2D] held once a week and campus modules at IIM Ahmedabad. Please note that the online sessions will not be recorded.

Date and Module Details

Online Session Schedule:Every Sunday from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm

First Campus Module: November 04-06, 2025

Online Session Starts: November 9, 2025 (Tentative)

Final Campus Module: April/May 2026 (Tentative)

Invitation Price

INR 3,20,000/- + GST

Evaluation Methodology

IIM Ahmedabad shall carry out the examinations, group assignments, and evaluation required for certification.

Participants are evaluated based on examinations for all the courses. Participants will be given any one of the following grades: “Satisfactory Plus” (S+); “Satisfactory” (S); “Unsatisfactory” (U). A participant will be asked to leave the programme and the fees will then be forfeited in any of the following cases:

(i) If a participant gets 2nd “U” for academic indiscipline wherein Academic Indiscipline includes cheating/copying/plagiarism in assignments and examinations and facilitating cheating in any way or is found having integrity issue during the programme.

(ii) If a participant gets 3rd “U” for under-performance.

(iii) If a participant gets 1 “U” for academic indiscipline and 2 “U” s for underperformance.

(iv) The norms of the programme require a participant to attend at least 80% of attendance to become eligible to receive the certificate, failing which a participant won't be awarded the certificate.

Certification

At the end of the Programme, eligible participants will receive a Certificate of Completion (CoC) of the Programme from IIM Ahmedabad subject to the assessment and fulfilment of attaining overall 80% attendance and evaluation criteria.

IIMA Alumni Status

Participants who are attending short-duration Executive Education Programmes for the first time, on or after April 1, 2012, will have to attend for a total of 21 days in one or more programmes in order to be eligible for alumni status and alumni identity card, both of which will be awarded on the payment of a one-time alumni fee of INR 10,000/- + GST.

Library Access

Restricted remote access to the library resources will be provided for the programme duration.

Service Provider

VC Now

For Assistance:

VC Now: +91 8860876846
or write to inquiry-blp@iima.ac.in

*Course end date may vary