• IIM Kozhikode launches AI Officer Programme with Emeritus and Kellogg Executive Education, aimed at upskilling Indian leaders for AI-led enterprise transformation.
• The 30-week hybrid course begins June 30, 2025, offering video lectures, global masterclasses, case studies, and a capstone project priced at ₹3,00,000 for professionals with 7+ years of experience.
• Backed by EY-NASSCOM data showing 65 percent of Indian firms have formal AI strategies, the programme seeks to bridge AI strategy and execution, nurturing tech-savvy, ethical leadership.

India's digital economy is stepping into a revolution era, fuelled by the increased uptake of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Generative AI (GenAI) across sectors. As organisations are increasingly looking to AI-driven innovation, the need for leaders who can guide this transformation is increasing at a fast pace. An EY recent report brings forward the fact that 86 percent of Indian CEOs plan to focus on emerging technologies in the next year, and the EY-NASSCOM AI Adoption Index indicates that 65 percent of Indian businesses already have a formal AI strategy. In response to this dynamic environment and the urgent need for effective leadership, the third-ranked management school by the Ministry of Education's NIRF 2024, Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode (IIMK), has introduced the AI Officer Programme in association with Emeritus with an online certificate course by Kellogg Executive Education.

This pathbreaking program is specifically designed for business strategists, technology leaders, and data professionals interested in leading the adoption of AI in their organisations. Intended to fill the gap between strategy and implementation on the ground, the program empowers participants with the tools and expertise to align AI projects with enterprise-wide goals. It also addresses business leaders who wish to build AI-driven business models, as well as analytics professionals who wish to improve their insight into the practical applications of AI across industries.

Commenting on the launch, Prof. Debashis Chatterjee, Director of IIM Kozhikode, highlighted the need to combine technological intelligence with human-centered leadership. The future of leadership will be characterized by how well we can leverage the brainpower of machines with the consciousness of introspective leadership. At IIM Kozhikode, it is our conviction to educate leaders not only for today's economy but tomorrow's cognitive enterprise". The AI Officer Programme, with Kellogg Executive Education and Emeritus, is a bold initiative towards developing professionals who can leverage AI as a force for meaningful change context, ethics, and impact", he added.

Resonating with this vision, Avnish Singhal, Executive Vice President India & APAC, Emeritus, said, "This AI Officer Programme, presented by IIM Kozhikode in partnership with an online certificate programme by Kellogg Executive Education, is a game-changing programme intended to empower leaders to leverage AI for enterprise-wide transformation. The programme provides a pragmatic, India-specific roadmap to transition from isolated AI pilots to enterprise-wide transformation". AI leadership today isn’t just about understanding technology it’s about translating it into strategic advantage. This programme empowers learners to shape AI-driven futures across industries.

The AI Officer Programme provides a robust learning experience through over 120 pre-recorded video lectures, nine live online sessions conducted by IIMK faculty, and masterclasses led by global industry experts. Members will receive access to peer networking sessions, case studies based on real-life scenarios, activity-based modules, and a mentored capstone project where they will be able to develop a customized AI playbook. They will also encounter cutting-edge ideas such as agentic AI and GenAI applications, as well as carefully selected content from Kellogg Executive Education to ensure global applicability and pragmatic detail. A campus immersion at IIM Kozhikode, optional, further deepens the learning process.

The course is scheduled to start on 30th June 2025 and lasts for 30 weeks. Presented in a hybrid online mode, it is compulsory for candidates to be diploma or graduate holders with a minimum experience of seven years. The cost of the course is INR 3,00,000 inclusive of GST. On successful completion, candidates will be awarded a certificate by IIM Kozhikode. Those who get through the online Kellogg component with a grade of 80 percent and above will also receive a verified digital certificate by Kellogg Executive Education.

With India ramping up its digital capabilities, programs such as the AI Officer Programme mark an apt investment in developing leadership that is technically savvy as well as value-driven ready to drive the future of AI in the Indian and global business ecosystem.

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