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January-February 2027

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AI Leaders:

Strategy & Agentic AI

AI Leaders:

Strategy & Agentic AI

AI Leaders:

Strategy & Agentic AI

A Strategic Program for AI Transformation Leaders

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HYBRID: ONLINE + IN-PERSON

1 апреля — 31 мая 2026

January-February 2027

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Why Is AI a Leadership Priority Today?

87%

executives use AI more frequently than their employees.

Dayforce, Pulse of Talent Survey (2025)

executives use AI more frequently than their employees.

Dayforce, Pulse of Talent Survey (2025)

$4.4 Trillion

annual economic value could be generated through AI adoption across industries.

McKinsey research (2025)

annual economic value could be generated through AI adoption across industries.

McKinsey research (2025)

Only 7%

companies have moved from AI pilots to scaled implementation.

McKinsey Global Survey, The State of AI 2025

companies have moved from AI pilots to scaled implementation.

McKinsey Global Survey, The State of AI 2025

ABOUT THE PROGRAM

A six-week strategic AI leadership program featuring hands-on projects
and Stanford HAI, OpenAI certificates.

Participants develop a practical AI strategy and an implementation-ready AI agent tailored to their organization’s needs, while joining a private community of AI transformation leaders.

A six-week strategic AI leadership program featuring hands-on projects and Stanford HAI, OpenAI certificates.

Participants develop a practical AI strategy and
an implementation-ready AI agent tailored to their organization’s needs, while joining a private community of AI transformation leaders.

A six-week strategic AI leadership program featuring hands-on projects and Stanford HAI, OpenAI certificates.

Participants develop a practical AI strategy and an implementation-ready AI agent tailored to their organization’s needs, while joining
a private community of AI transformation leaders.

PARTNERS

Stanford University Human-

Centered Artificial Intelligence

A world-leading center for research and expertise in human-centered artificial intelligence.

OpenAI Academy

OpenAI’s learning platform focused on the practical application of artificial intelligence.

Silkroad Innovation Hub

An international hub connecting leaders from Central Eurasia with the Silicon Valley ecosystem.

Program structure

PROGRAM DATES

January-February 2027

January-February
2027

PROGRAM SCOPE

12 online modules

12 online

modules

WEEKLY COMMITMENT

2–3 hours per week

2–3 hours

per week

DELIVERY FORMAT

Interactive online sessions with recordings, followed by an in-person AI Forum in Qatar

Interactive online sessions with recordings, followed
by an in-person AI Forum

in Qatar

Interactive online sessions with recordings, followed by an
in-person AI Forum in Qatar

LANGUAGE

English

PARTICIPATION OUTCOME

Stanford HAI certificate of participation and development of an AI strategy

OpenAI certificate of participation and development of an AI Agent

Stanford HAI certificate
of participation and development of an AI strategy

OpenAI certificate
of participation and development of an AI Agent

Stanford HAI certificate of participation and development
of an AI strategy

OpenAI certificate of participation and development of an AI Agent

WHAT YOU WILL GAIN

Stanford University Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence Certificate

One of the world’s most prestigious certificates, together with access to insights from leading experts.

cERTIFICATE

Practical AI Skills & Agentic AI

Participants will develop proficiency in AI tools and frameworks and examine real-world implementation cases through OpenAI Academy modules.

FRAMEWORKS

BEST PRACTICES

AI Leaders Community Membership

Access to an exclusive network of AI leaders, with ongoing access to Stanford HAI research.

COMMUNITY

AI Strategy Development
with Expert Guidance

AI Strategy Development with Expert Guidance

Hands-on work on an AI strategy for your company: participants will independently develop a business case and implementation plan with expert feedback.

CASE STUDY

In-Person AI Forum

The program concludes with an in-person forum bringing together participants, experts, and ecosystem leaders for knowledge exchange, networking, and cohort showcases.

AI FORUM

SAMPLE CERTIFICATE

WHO SHOULD PARTICIPATE?

Entrepreneurs and
Business Leaders

Founders and executives responsible for strategy, growth, and digital transformation.

Corporate
Leaders

Senior executives and business leaders responsible for innovation adoption and operational efficiency.

Government
Leaders

Public-sector leaders and officials working on policy, regulation,
and digital transformation.

Предприниматели и управленцы

Entrepreneurs and Business Leaders

Основатели и руководители,

отвечающие за стратегию, рост и цифровую трансформацию

Founders and executives responsible for strategy, growth, and digital transformation.

Корпоративные лидеры

Corporate
Leaders

Corporate Leaders

Топ-менеджеры и руководители,

отвечающие за внедрение инноваций

и операционную эффективность

Senior executives and business leaders responsible for innovation adoption and operational efficiency.

Государственные служащие

Government Leaders

Чиновники и управленцы, работающие с политикой и регулированием

Public-sector leaders and officials working on policy, regulation, and digital transformation.

FACULTY FROM STANFORD UNIVERSITY

Learn from the people shaping the future of artificial intelligence across research, business, and public policy.

Leadership in the AI Era

How AI is transforming society, government, and public policy

module 1

Peter Norvig

Distinguished Research Fellow at Stanford HAI; former Director of Research at Google

Distinguished Research Fellow at Stanford HAI;
former Director of Research at Google

Alex “Sandy” Pentland

Professor at MIT and affiliated researcher at Stanford HAI

AI and Behavioral Science

How AI interacts with people and influences decision-making

module 2

Arvind Karunakaran

Assistant Professor of Management Science and Engineering, Stanford University

Angela Aristidou

Faculty Fellow at the Stanford
Digital Economy Lab
and Stanford HAI

Faculty Fellow at the Stanford
Digital Economy Lab and Stanford HAI

AI and Machine Learning

Research shaping the future of artificial intelligence

module 3

Michael Bernstein

Professor of Computer Science at Stanford University and Senior Fellow
at Stanford HAI

Tatsunori Hashimoto

Assistant Professor of Computer Science at Stanford University and affiliated researcher at Stanford HAI

Decision-Making in the AI Era

Applying AI in high-tech industries

module 4

Mykel Kochenderfer

Associate Professor of Aeronautics
and Astronautics at Stanford University

Diyi Yang

Assistant Professor of Computer Science at Stanford University and affiliated researcher at Stanford HAI

Leadership in the AI Era

How AI is transforming society, government, and public policy

MODULE 1

Peter

Norvig

Distinguished Research Fellow
at Stanford HAI; former Director
of Research at Google

Alex “Sandy” Pentland

Professor at MIT and affiliated researcher at Stanford HAI

AI and Behavioral
Science

How AI interacts with people
and influences decision-making

MODULE 2

Arvind Karunakaran

Assistant Professor of Management Science and Engineering, Stanford University

Angela Aristidou

Faculty Fellow at the Stanford Digital Economy Lab and Stanford HAI

AI and Machine Learning

Research shaping the future of artificial intelligence

MODULE 3

Michael Bernstein

Professor of Computer Science
at Stanford University and Senior Fellow at Stanford HAI

Tatsunori Hashimoto

Assistant Professor of Computer Science at Stanford University and affiliated researcher at Stanford HAI

Decision-Making
in the AI Era

Applying AI in high-tech industries

MODULE 4

Mykel Kochenderfer

Associate Professor of Aeronautics and Astronautics at Stanford University

Diyi Yang

Assistant Professor of Computer Science at Stanford University and affiliated researcher at Stanford HAI

PRACTICAL COURSES
FROM OPENAI ACADEMY

The AI Leaders program includes a hands-on OpenAI Academy module designed to build AI literacy and practical skills in applying GPT models to leadership and business contexts.

The AI Leaders program includes
a hands-on OpenAI Academy module designed to build AI literacy and practical skills in applying GPT models
to leadership and business contexts.

AI Readiness Course

Builds AI literacy and prepares organizations to adopt AI thoughtfully across management and business processes.

OPPORTUNITIES

LIMITATIONS

TEAMWORK IMPLEMENTATION

GPT-Proficiency Course

A practical course on using GPT models
to address leadership and operational tasks.

A practical course on using GPT models to address leadership and operational tasks.

CORE WORK w/ GPT

ANALYTICS

OPTIMIZATIOn

OpenAI Learning Resources

OpenAI Learning Source

Official OpenAI learning materials for keeping AI knowledge and usage practices up to date.

Official OpenAI learning materials
for keeping AI knowledge and usage practices up to date.

USECASES

GUIDELINES

ETHICS

Practical AI Examples

A curated set of applied AI use cases for leadership and business contexts, based on OpenAI Academy materials.

use cases

business examples

practical applications

PRACTICAL MODULE

From Business Use Case
to Functional AI Agent

From Business Use

Case to Functional
AI Agent

From
Business
Use Case to
Functional
AI Agent

AI Agent Development Lab

AI Agent
Development Lab

A four-week hands-on module where participants develop a functional AI agent
for a priority organizational use case.

A four-week hands-on module where participants develop
a functional AI agent for a priority organizational use case.

A four-week hands-on module where participants develop a functional AI agent for a priority organizational
use case.

Use Case Design

Use Case
Design

Define the business objective, workflow, users, data, and success metrics.

USE CASE

WORKFLOW

KPIs

Agent Development

Agent

Development

Build the agent and configure its knowledge base, tools, and integrations.

ARCHITECTURE

KNOWLEDGE

INTEGRATION

Testing & Implementation

Testing
& Implementation

Evaluate performance, establish governance controls, and develop a deployment roadmap.

Evaluate performance, establish governance controls, and develop
a deployment roadmap.

EVALUATION

GOVERNANCE

ROADMAP

Final outcome

A functional AI agent prototype and implementation plan tailored to the participant’s organization.

AI LEADERS ALUMNI COMMUNITY

A long-term platform for knowledge exchange, professional dialogue,
and collaboration after the program.

A long-term platform for knowledge exchange, professional dialogue, and collaboration after the program.

What AI Leaders Community membership provides

Access to a private alumni group

Access to a private
alumni group

Peer reviews of real-world AI cases

Коллективный разбор реальных AI-кейсов

Peer reviews
of real-world AI cases

Up-to-date guidance on AI trends and risks

Up-to-date guidance
on AI trends and risks

Partnerships and joint initiatives

Partnerships
and joint initiatives

PROGRAM OUTCOMES

Official Stanford HAI certificate

Direct access to Stanford HAI faculty

Interactive workshops and real-world case studies

A practical, application-focused curriculum

Exclusive access to the AI Leaders Alumni Community

A functional AI agent prototype tailored to the participant’s organization

Participation in the in-person AI Forum in Qatar

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TUITION

$5,000

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Tuition is stated per participant.

Program
outcomes

Is the program suitable for me if I am not an AI engineer?

Yes. The program is designed for executives and business professionals. It focuses on applying AI and implementing solutions, not on coding.

What is the delivery format and expected time commitment?

Will I receive a certificate?

What language is the program delivered in?

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