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Business Optimisation with Data Analytics

Master the art of data-driven decision-making. This program empowers you to develop and implement effective data strategies that drive organisational success, from enhancing operational efficiency to delivering valuable customer insights.

Next Dates: 15 Oct; View more dates
Duration: 3 weeks
Delivery mode: Virtual
Price (AUD inc. GST): $1,755

Spots remaining: AVAILABLE
Digital badge credential: 2 CEMD points; What are CEMD Points?

Course summary

Optimise business with data insights

Elevate your organisation’s performance with data-driven strategies and strong data governance. This course empowers you to implement effective data practices, navigate ethical considerations and cultivate a culture of analytics across your teams.

Price

Total fees

$1,755

AUD inc. GST

Who will benefit

Mid-to-senior professionals in all industries
Leaders seeking to enhance data literacy
Teams driving digital transformation

Course is suitable for

Professionals looking to confidently lead data initiatives, make informed, ethical decisions and translate insights into action.

Delivered by experts

Jatin Wadhwa

Adjunct Faculty - AGSM

Jatin Wadhwa has led AI initiatives at Givvable and was an early AI engineer at Faethm, where his contributions to product development supported the company’s acquisition by Pearson.
He is the founder of Humane, a socially driven venture that assists families with disabilities in optimising government funding, gaining recognition and support from multiple funding bodies.
With a strong academic background, Jatin has lectured in AI and algorithms at UNSW, achieved success in competitive arenas, and contributed to research at the UNSW Quantum Computing Centre.

Course designed to stack

2 CEMD points

TOWARDS

Certificate in Executive Management and Development (CEMD)

Use multiple credentials to stack your learning. This course is worth 2 AGSM CEMD points, which provides formal recognition of professional development and reflects 30 hours of learning inclusive of pre-work, course participation, learning materials and support.

Learn more about stacking and CEMD Points

About the course

Develop data-driven thinking

This course equips you with essential knowledge and practical tools to optimise business decisions through data. By exploring key frameworks and ethical considerations, it empowers you to navigate complex, data-centric environments with confidence. Tailored for professionals and teams driving data transformation, the program offers immediately applicable strategies that deliver measurable impact

Why enrol in this course

Optimise real business problems

Apply powerful data analytics frameworks directly to a real challenge in your workplace. This action learning project turns theory into impact and ensures your insights are immediately relevant and measurable.

Gain strategic insight from experts

Learn from AGSM and UNSW faculty who are leaders in data strategy and ethical analytics. Their real-world experience and academic rigour provide you with the tools to lead confidently in a data-driven world.

Collaborate and transform through peer learning

Engage with a network of like-minded professionals across industries. Enrich your learning experience through peer collaboration, and receive tailored support from a mentor or coach as you explore solutions specific to your context.

Balance data opportunity with ethical responsibility

Connect with senior leaders across industries for long-term collaboration and growth.

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 interactive sessions

Gain direct access to industry leaders and academic experts through live, facilitator-led sessions. These workshops offer rich discussions, real-world case studies and expert feedback that bridge theory with actionable application.

Ethical and responsible data use

Explore the critical intersection of data strategy and ethics. Learn how to build trust through transparency, protect privacy and promote fairness in data practices—ensuring your organisation’s approach is sustainable and stakeholder-aligned.

Learning outcomes

Lead data strategy with confidence

You will emerge with a clear understanding of how to leverage data tools, build a data-first culture and navigate ethical complexities in analytics-driven environments.

What you'll learn

Develop a deep understanding of data-driven thinking and how it can transform organisational performance. Throughout the course, you’ll gain access to proven frameworks and practical tools that enable strategic decision-making grounded in data insights. You'll also explore the ethical dimensions of data use, including transparency, privacy and accountability, to ensure responsible application in your workplace. By working through real organisational challenges, you’ll build the capability to translate data into action and create lasting business value.

Topics covered

Data strategy fundamentals
Building data cultures
Ethical considerations in analytics
Tools for data-informed decision-making
Practical frameworks for implementation

Course delivery

Format	Commitment	Method
Online	Course pre-work 3 week online attendance Course work completion 20 hours (6.5 hours live + 13.5 hours self-paced)	This three-week virtual learning sprint combines self-paced digital learning with live workshops. You'll engage in interactive content, reflection and group work, applying concepts to a real organisational challenge through an action learning project. Optional coaching adds support and accountability, making the experience flexible, practical and impactful.

Schedule

This course is delivered across four virtual workshops.

Session 1	Session 2	Session 3	Session 4
Welcome webinar	Data and monetisation	BAM methodology	Data ethics

Credentials

2 CEMD points

TOWARDS

Certificate in Executive Management and Development (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.