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AI for Executive Leadership and Strategic Decision Making

AI is now a leadership issue, not only a technical issue. Executives must understand how AI affects strategy, risk, competitiveness, governance, people, service delivery and organizational transformation.

This Magna Skills executive course equips senior leaders with the knowledge required to make informed AI decisions, guide digital transformation, manage risks and create AI-ready institutions.

The programme focuses on strategy, governance, leadership and organizational impact. It is designed for decision-makers who need to lead AI adoption without becoming technical specialists.

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AI for Executive Leadership and Strategic Decision Making
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Course Outcomes

Expected learning outcomes

Course Outcomes

  1. Understand AI as a strategic leadership and organizational transformation tool.
  2. Identify high-value AI opportunities that support performance, innovation and service delivery.
  3. Make informed decisions on AI investment, governance, risk and institutional readiness.
  4. Lead AI-driven change management, workforce preparation and digital transformation.
  5. Develop an executive AI roadmap aligned to strategy, governance and organizational excellence.
Curriculum

Course modules and outline

Course Outline

Module 1: AI trends and implications for leaders
  • Key concepts, practical examples and sector-based discussion.
  • Workplace application activity, templates and implementation considerations.
Module 2: AI strategy and organizational transformation
  • Key concepts, practical examples and sector-based discussion.
  • Workplace application activity, templates and implementation considerations.
Module 3: Identifying AI opportunities and business value
  • Key concepts, practical examples and sector-based discussion.
  • Workplace application activity, templates and implementation considerations.
Module 4: Executive decision-making and AI investment choices
  • Key concepts, practical examples and sector-based discussion.
  • Workplace application activity, templates and implementation considerations.
Module 5: AI governance, oversight and accountability
  • Key concepts, practical examples and sector-based discussion.
  • Workplace application activity, templates and implementation considerations.
Module 6: Risk, ethics and responsible AI leadership
  • Key concepts, practical examples and sector-based discussion.
  • Workplace application activity, templates and implementation considerations.
Module 7: Workforce readiness and change management
  • Key concepts, practical examples and sector-based discussion.
  • Workplace application activity, templates and implementation considerations.
Module 8: AI for strategic planning and performance improvement
  • Key concepts, practical examples and sector-based discussion.
  • Workplace application activity, templates and implementation considerations.
Module 9: Building partnerships and selecting AI solutions
  • Key concepts, practical examples and sector-based discussion.
  • Workplace application activity, templates and implementation considerations.
Module 10: Developing an executive AI transformation roadmap
  • Key concepts, practical examples and sector-based discussion.
  • Workplace application activity, templates and implementation considerations.
Target Audience

Who should attend?

Target Audience

CEOs, directors, board members, permanent secretaries, senior managers, heads of departments, policy makers, executives, institutional leaders, commissioners, regulators, NGO leaders, business owners, strategy teams and senior decision-makers responsible for transformation.

Why Attend

Key course benefits

Practical capacity building approach
Designed for government, NGOs and public institutions
Real-world African case studies
Certificate of completion
Applicable tools and templates
Interactive facilitation and exercises
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