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Batch 6

Digital Transformation and AI for Business Leaders

Competing in the age of Disruptive Technologies
  • IIML Executive Alumni Status
  • Three-day Immersion at IIML Campus
  • Guided Capstone Project by IIML
  • Live Sessions by CXOs and Digital Leaders
Work Experience

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Programme Overview

The IIM Lucknow Digital Transformation and AI for Business Leaders programme is designed to help senior leaders, functional heads, and decision-makers develop a strategic, execution-oriented understanding of digital transformation and AI-led business innovation.

This programme provides a holistic view of digital transformation from strategy to execution by integrating customer-centric thinking, platform-based business models, data-driven decision-making, and AI-powered value creation. Participants will gain insights into how emerging technologies such as Generative AI, Agentic AI, deep learning, cloud, IoT, and automation are redefining competitive advantage, organisational design, and leadership priorities across industries.

126

Hours of Live and Face-to-Face Learning

220+

Past Learners

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Days of In-campus Immersion
At least 40% of all businesses will die in the next 10 years… If they don’t figure out how to change their entire company to accommodate new technologies.

-John Chambers, Former Executive Chairman, Cisco Systems

Every industry and every organization will have to transform itself in the next few years. What is coming at us is bigger than the original internet, and you need to understand it, get on board with it, and figure out how to transform your business.

- Tim O’Reilly, Founder & CEO O’Reilly Media

Who is this Programme for?

The Digital Transformation and AI Programme for Business Leaders is designed to help professionals with the strategic implementation of digital transformation and AI-enabled transformation. The programme will benefit Executives and Business Leaders from different business functions who are:

  • Senior Executives & CXOs looking to strengthen strategic leadership and drive enterprise-wide digital and AI-enabled transformation. To navigate disruption, leverage emerging technologies, and align business strategies with the evolving digital landscape.

  • Senior Managers & Team Leaders seeking to lead digital initiatives, understand evolving business models, and translate strategy into execution. Gain understanding of AI to implement strategic initiatives, understand economic aspects of digital business models, and stay at the forefront of technological advancements.

  • Entrepreneurs, Business Owners & Consultants aiming to leverage digital disruption, identify new growth opportunities, and build scalable, future-ready businesses.

Programme Highlights

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3-Day On-Campus Immersion at IIM Lucknow with Workshops

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Real-World Case Studies, Simulations, and Assignments

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Live sessions with IIML faculty

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Network with Senior Leaders and CXOs

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CXO Fireside Chats on Enterprise AI Strategy

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Work on an encapsulating Capstone Project

Learning Outcomes

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Master the building blocks of digital transformation at process, organization and industry level.

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Unravel the possibilities afforded by new technologies such as robotics and automation, IoT, Blockchain, AR/VR, Deep Learning and Artificial Intelligence.

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Understand platform businesses, the impact and opportunities of adopting platforms, and how to compete on platforms.

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Understand strategic drivers of digital transformation, the application of data and analytics, and its impact on business processes.

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Appreciate how AI-centric organizations are redefining the way they create, capture, share, and deliver value.

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Evaluate the strategic role of AI and how it is disrupting/transforming various industries/ companies.

IIM Lucknow Executive Alumni Status

Upon completion of the programme, participants will need to register with a one-time registration fee of INR 10,000 + GST to receive the prestigious IIM Lucknow Executive Alumni Status. The benefits include:

  • Executive Alumni status of the Indian Institute of Management Lucknow

  • Receipt of all programme brochures and newsletters from IIM Lucknow (MDP Office)

  • Details of Souvenirs available with MDP office

  • Lifelong access to a network of distinguished IIM Lucknow Executive Alumni

  • Access to the IIM Lucknow Campus Library (onsite access)

  • 10% discount in fee for any additional program (Open program, Online) at IIM Lucknow (Lucknow and Noida campus)

  • 10% group discount on the fee for referring participants (minimum group of five)

Programme Modules

  • Introduction to Digital Transformation

  • Rise of Prosumers and Value Chain Fragmentation

  • Customer Journey Mapping and Jobs to be Done

  • AI and Business Disruption

  • Big Data Business Model Maturity Index

  • How Digital transforms an Industry

  • Platforms and Ecosystems

  • Navigating through Digital Transformation

  • Architecting Digital Disruption

  • Protocols and API

  • Overview of ML, AI, Generative AI, and Agentic AI

  • The Disruptive Economics of AI

  • Creating a Data - Savvy Organization : ML and AI Canvas

  • AI and Blue Ocean Strategy: Creating Uncontested Business Value

  • Introduction to Deep Learning

  • Language Intelligence: NLP and LLMs, Business Applications

  • Generative AI , Agentic AI and the Future of Work

  • Robotic, Cognitive and Agentic Automation

  • Enterprise AI Strategy: Agentic AI Canvas

  • Explainable AI and Responsible AI

  • Digital and AI Maturity Index

  • Cloud and Edge technologies

  • Low-Code and No-Code Gen AI Platforms

  • Immersive Technologies (AR/VR/Metaverse)

  • Internet of Intelligent Things (IoIT)

  • Generative Engine Optimization

  • Context Engineering

  • Model Context Protocols

  • Adoption Strategies and Leadership Challenges

  • Foundations of AI-driven Product Management

  • Agile, DevOps, and Product Delivery in the Age of AI

  • Reimagining Value Creation in the Digital World

  • Scale Economies and Business Paradigms

  • Innovation Capital and Investment Models

  • Multisided Platforms and Disruptive Business Models

  • Leading Organisations from the C-Suite

  • Designing and Executing Digital and AI Strategy in the Generative AI and Agentic AI Era

  • Case Workshop: Fragilities and Growth Prospects in the Global Digital Economy

  • Case Workshop: AI, Disruptive Technologies and Digital Transformation: The "Why What How" Framework

  • Digital and AI : from the Lens of Experience

  • Building Autonomous Organizations

The capstone project provides participants with an opportunity to apply their learnings from the programme including business model innovation and leveraging digital transformation cross-industry.It is a comprehensive project that participants will work in groups from conception to completion. At the end of the project, the participants will turn in their work and shall present to the programme directors and peers. In addition to the capstone project there would be 2-3 individual assignments based on simulations from https://knolskape.com/. A certificate of completion will be provided by Knolskape.

Note:

  • Modules/ topics are indicative only, and the suggested time and sequence may be dropped/ modified/ adapted to fit the total programme hours.

  • The primary mode of learning for this programme is via live online sessions with faculty members.

  • No session recording will be provided.

  • The in-campus modules are subject to the conditions/ unavoidable circumstances that prevail at the given point in time

CAPSTONE PROJECT/ ASSIGNMENTS/ SIMULATIONS

The capstone project provides participants with an opportunity to apply their learnings from the programme including business model innovation and leveraging digital transformation cross-industry.It is a comprehensive project that participants will work in groups from conception to completion. At the end of the project, the participants will turn in their work and shall present to the programme directors and peers. In addition to the capstone project there would be 2-3 individual assignments based on simulations from https://knolskape.com/. A certificate of completion will be provided by Knolskape.

Programme Directors

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Prof. Amit Agrahari

Associate Professor, Information Technology and Systems Indian Institute of Management Lucknow

Prof. Amit Agrahari teaches courses on Digital Transformation and Information Systems at the Indian Institute of Management Lucknow. Before joining IIM Lucknow, he worked with...

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Prof. Ashwani Kumar

Professor, Business Analytics and Information Systems Indian Institute of Management Lucknow

Dr. Ashwani Kumar is a Professor, Business Analytics and Information Systems at the Indian Institute of Management Lucknow. He has over twenty years of academic work experienc...

Programme Faculty

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Prof. D Tripati Rao

Professor, Economics and Business Environment Area, Indian Institute of Management Lucknow

Dr. D Tripati Rao is a Professor, Business Environment Area and has been teaching Macroeconomic Environment, Managerial Economics and International Economics for Business at I...

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Sridhar Srinivasan

Adjunct Faculty, Consultant Data Science, Enterprise Transformation

Dr. Sridhar Srinivasan is a Technology Practice Leader with over 25 years of experience in the IT Services industry. He has held leadership positions at Wipro, Brillio, and Wi...

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Gaurav Dixit

Founder, AI Strategist, Innovation Leader Datapixl

Gaurav, an alumnus of IIM Lucknow, is an AI entrepreneur and advisor with over 17 years of experience helping global organizations turn technology into tangible business value...

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Sumit Kumar Singh

Founder, Garage Labs Technologies

An alumnus of IIM Lucknow and IIT Delhi, Sumit Kumar Singh brings 18+ years of product and AI leadership, including his role as ex–Principal Product Lead for Microsoft Teams a...

Participant Testimonials

The programme has been a great experience of learning, collaboration and implementation. The momentum was set on the day 1 and with each class it only got more immersive with the programme focusing on...
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Manish Raj
Head - Strategy & Growth Lithium Urban Technologies
It is a great programme which gives an exhaustive overview of how to run the digital transformation exercise for any incumbent organisation and to understand what suits them best, and customise it lik...
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Mayank Awasthi
Chief Growth Officer BootLabs
Digital Transformation, a multi-faceted and diffused journey today has triggered the organisations to reflect upon their strategy and positioning in the customer-centric ecosystem. The 10-month long E...
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Surabhi Mittal
Senior Solution Advisor SAP India
The sessions conducted by industry experts Gunvansh and Laxmi were incredibly enriching, offering a valuable learning experience. Their insights were insightful and fostered a strong connection with t...
Monika Sharma
V.P Systems Dhampur Sugar Mills Ltd.
Programme Certificate

Programme Certificate

On successful completion of the programme, with a minimum 75% attendance and COPM (Cumulative Overall Percentage of Marks) of 50% and above, participants will be awarded a Certificate of Successful Completion. If a participant doesn’t fulfil the attendance criteria, then he/she will be given a Certificate of Participation from IIM Lucknow. If a participant has less than 40% attendance, no certificate will be awarded.

Note: All certificate images are for illustrative purposes only and may be subject to change at the discretion of IIM Lucknow.

Past Participant Profiles

Work Experience

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Top Industries

  • Consulting

  • Manufacturing

  • IT & Services

  • BFSI

  • Others*

*Others include FMCG, Media, Education, etc.

Top Functions

  • Management

  • Information Systems

  • Operations

  • Consulting

  • Others#

#Others include Marketing, Sales, Engineering, HR etc.

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Emeritus Career Services

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15 Recorded sessions and resources in the following categories:

(Please note: These sessions are not live):

  • Resume & Cover Letter

  • Navigating Job Search

  • Interview Preparation

  • LinkedIn Profile Optimisation

Please Note -

  • IIM Lucknow or Emeritus do NOT promise or guarantee a job or progression in your current job. Career Services is only offered as a service that empowers you to manage your career proactively. The Career Services mentioned here are offered by Emeritus. IIM Lucknow is NOT involved in any way and makes no commitments regarding the Career Services mentioned here.

Pay Later - Finance Options

Programme Fee

Maximum Loan Amount Available

Tenure (months)

EMI

INR 3,84,000 + GST

INR 4,30,464

36

INR 15,915

Note:

  • The above EMI's are indicative. The EMI's offered by each of the loan providers might vary from the above figures, depending upon tenure and loan amount to be disbursed.

  • Other EMI tenures available (Months):

    Propelld: 6/12/18/24/30/36/42/48

The Learning Experience

Join a global community of 300,000+ professionals across 200 countries who have advanced their careers with Emeritus. In a recent survey, 9 out of 10 learners said their expectations were met or exceeded.

From day one, you’ll get access to carefully designed course material, live interactions, and a structured cohort-based journey that keeps you on track. Our approach blends flexibility with accountability—so you don’t just start, you finish strong.

And you’re never on your own. A dedicated program support team is available 7 days a week to guide you with platform queries, technical support, or any learning-related questions—so you can focus on what really matters: your growth.

A dedicated programme support team is available 7 days a week to answer questions about the learning platform, technical issues, or anything else that may affect your learning experience.

Early registrations are encouraged. Seats fill up quickly!

Flexible payment options available.

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