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Date(s)
Jul 07 - Sep 01, 2026
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Location
Online
Course Length
8 Weeks
Course Fee
$3,200
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Artificial Intelligence Beyond Hype and Assumption

AI is increasingly shaping how organizations operate and compete, yet much of its adoption is influenced by incomplete understanding and broad assumptions about its potential. This often results in initiatives that lack clarity, struggle to scale, or fail to deliver meaningful value in real business contexts.

To engage with artificial intelligence effectively, organizations must move beyond surface-level narratives and examine how these systems function, where they perform reliably, and where their limitations introduce risk. As artificial intelligence becomes embedded within enterprise systems and workflows, it requires a structured and disciplined approach that is grounded in practical understanding and informed decision-making.

Course Overview

A Live Online Course on Evaluating and Applying Artificial Intelligence in Organizations

MIT Professional Education’s live online course Leading AI Strategy: From Hype to Enterprise Reality presents a structured understanding of artificial intelligence from a strategic and operational perspective. The course examines how AI systems function at a high level, how they are deployed within organizations, and how they influence decision-making, workflows, and business outcomes. It draws on real-world cases and a systems-oriented approach to help participants evaluate AI beyond surface-level narratives.

The course builds a foundation for assessing artificial intelligence through the lenses of capability, cost, risk, and organizational impact. Participants explore how AI integrates into enterprise systems, how it shapes roles and accountability, and how it can be applied in ways that align with business priorities. Through this approach, the course enables a clear and disciplined understanding of artificial intelligence in practical business contexts.

Learning Outcomes
  • Differentiate between AI hype and strategic reality in business contexts
  • Analyze the technological and economic foundations shaping modern AI strategy
  • Evaluate AI as a source of competitive advantage within changing industry environments
  • Assess organizational approaches to AI integration
  • Design strategic approaches for aligning AI with organizational priorities
  • Develop a strategic framework for redesigning organizational structures through AI integration
Who Should Attend

Mid- to senior-level leaders and functional heads looking to understand how AI influences corporate strategy, competitive dynamics, and enterprise design, with responsibility for AI initiatives that must perform under real operational, legal, and economic constraints.

C-suite and business unit leaders navigating AI-driven disruption and building long-term strategic advantage across platforms, ecosystems, and intelligent systems.  

Innovation, strategy, and transformation leaders aiming to move beyond pilots and drive enterprise-wide adoption of AI initiatives.  

Senior consultants and advisors supporting organizations on AI strategy, operating model redesign, governance, and responsible transformation.

Senior technology and data leaders responsible for integrating AI into complex enterprise systems while managing reliability, governance, and failure risk. 

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