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Building an AI Strategy

Being a visionary leader and developing an AI strategy will drive investor confidence and signals forward thinking that will deliver a competitive advantage through the early adoption of AI.

Next Dates: 2 Dec; View more dates
Duration: 3 days
Delivery mode: In-person
Price (AUD inc. GST): $5,150

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Digital badge credential: 3 CEMD Points; What are CEMD Points?

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Course summary

Develop an AI strategy to drive growth, boost efficiency and build the governance to manage risk

This course equips you to develop and implement an effective AI strategy for your organisation. As AI becomes a strategic business imperative, you’ll learn how to align AI initiatives with organisational goals, design pilot programs and performance metrics, and build an operating model with the right capabilities and culture to deliver value.

You’ll also gain the skills to establish governance frameworks and guardrails that manage risk and ensure responsible AI adoption.

Who will benefit

Executive leaders looking to incorporate AI into their company strategy
Operational business leaders who would like to design AI programs to drive growth and productivity
Risk and governance managers who are looking to develop guardrails and govern AI initiatives in organisations

Course is suitable for

This course is designed for executive and operational leaders seeking to integrate AI into their business strategy, drive organisational growth and establish effective governance for AI initiatives

Delivered by experts

Gladwin Mendez

Chartered Director Institute of Directors New Zealand (CMInstD)

Member Australian Institute of Company Directors (MAICD) Chief Data and AI Officer Advisory Board Member
Brings deep expertise in data, strategy, risk and AI leadership to support board skills matrixes. Awarded Global Top 100 Innovators in Data and Analytics 2024, thought leader and member of the prestigious Forbes Technology Council and Moxie Top Minds – the most influential figures redefining business and technology in Australia
Visionary executive with over 20 years of experience delivering enterprise data, AI, technology and transformation strategies across Financial Services, Investment, Insurance, Utilities, Transport and Retail
Offers real-world insight into ethical AI, governance, data, AI, strategy, risk, cyber security and technology governance across sectors

Nicola Dorling

Adjunct Faculty - AGSM

Nicola is a recognised technology leader with expertise in strategy, finance and AI-driven transformation. Ranked No. 2 in the CIO50 (2024) and again in 2025, she is a trusted advisor to boards and executives driving digital change
Visionary executive with over 25 years of experience delivering technology transformation strategies across FMCG, Public Sector, Infrastructure, Supply chain organisations, technology and media
Offers real-world insight into business transformation enabled by digital and AI transformation

Course designed to stack

3 CEMD Points

TOWARDS

CEMD

Use multiple credentials to stack your learning. This course is worth 3 AGSM CEMD points, which provides formal recognition of professional development and reflects 25 hours of learning inclusive of pre-work, course participation, learning materials and support.

Learn more about stacking and CEMD Points

About the course

AI strategy builds confidence and signals forward-thinking leadership

Being a visionary leader and developing an AI strategy will drive investor confidence and signals forward thinking that will deliver a competitive advantage through the early adoption of AI.

This course is designed to provide you with the knowledge to develop an AI strategy for your organisation. In this course, you will gain the confidence to facilitate the development of your organisation’s AI strategy, goals and objectives, design pilot programs and key performance indicators, develop an operating model with the right capabilities and culture to deliver AI value and innovate and support your organisation to develop guardrails to govern and manage risk associated with AI.

Why enrol in this course

Develop an AI strategy

Define the strategic intent for AI in your business strategy.

Build a suite of AI programs to deliver innovation and productivity

Learn how to design pilot programs to deliver innovation and productivity enabled by AI.

Capabilities and skills to drive AI success

Designing an operating model to build the right AI capabilities and skills to drive strategic change.

Martin Bean CBE

CEO, The Bean Centre

"Lifelong learning is the key to staying relevant in an ever-changing world. At UNSW, we provide a dynamic environment that encourages growth and excellence, ensuring learners are empowered to lead and innovate in their careers."

Key features

Expert-led outcome-driven learning

Learn practical frameworks and insights from a technology expert who has implemented and transformed organisations utilising AI.

Real-world learning in action

Put learning into practice with up-to-date case studies for your organisation, management and leadership teams.

AI that delivers value

Drive value through innovation and productivity use cases that deliver with leading AI approaches.

Learning outcomes

Design and implement an AI strategy for sustainable value

This course equips senior managers with the tools and frameworks to create and execute an effective AI strategy. You’ll learn to design AI programs and operating models that build the right capabilities, enhance productivity and innovation, and maintain strong risk governance and accountability.

You’ll gain the confidence to assess AI initiatives, challenge assumptions and ensure alignment between organisational goals, corporate strategy and AI risk management.

Through case studies and peer discussions, you’ll explore practical AI use cases, develop relevant KPIs, and identify the internal capabilities needed to sustain a competitive advantage.

What you'll learn

Throughout the course, you’ll learn how to design and implement an effective AI strategy that drives innovation and business value. You’ll gain the tools to create AI programs and operating models with the right capabilities, skills, and governance structures to ensure sustainable productivity, manage risks responsibly, and maintain stakeholder confidence.

Topics covered

Develop an AI vision
Develop an AI strategy
Develop a suite of pilot program
Set measurable goals from the use of AI
Develop an AI operating model
Assess AI culture and skills readiness
Risk management and responsible AI
Future trends in AI

Course delivery

Format	Commitment	Method
In-person	Course pre-work  3-day attendance (in-person)	Insightful presentations  Experiential activities  Collaborative discussions  Real-world, immersive experiences  Real-life case studies  Development of an AI strategy

Schedule

This course is delivered across three full days.

Day 1	Day 2	Day 3
How to develop your AI Vision Define the strategic intent for AI in your organisation Facilitate the design of pilot programs enabled by AI to drive growth and productivity	Set measurable goals from the use of AI Choose your approach to AI including assessing the operating model Assess your organisations readiness and capabilities to drive innovation through AI Develop AI governance and risk management frameworks Future trends in AI	Experience the AI Lab: Build your strategy Access to experienced AI mentors to design a tailored, credible AI strategy for your organisation—leaving the program with an actionable plan ready to implement

Credentials

3 CEMD Points

TOWARDS

CEMD

Progress your career with stackable credentials

By completing this course, you will receive a verifiable digital badge issued by AGSM, certifying your achievement.

The Australian Graduate School of Management (AGSM) will formally recognise your commitment to professional development and lifelong learning with the Certificate in Executive Management and Development (CEMD). The CEMD is a flexible program that allows you to build your leadership capabilities through stackable learning.

A CEMD is a unique pathway to future study that can directly contribute to accelerating the attainment of an AGSM MBA or Graduate Certificate if you choose to embark on this journey in the future. Each time you complete a short course with the AGSM, we’ll award you with CEMD points. CEMD points can be collected and stacked together to create a unique professional development pathway that works for you and your specific career goals.

Can I use my credit towards further study?

Once you collect 12 points over a period of up to 4 years you will be awarded the CEMD. The CEMD is a specialised credential and can contribute to 2 course credits towards our AGSM MBA and Graduate Certificate qualifications.

This flexible model supports continuous learning and creates a recognised pathway from short courses to postgraduate qualifications at UNSW's AGSM.