AI Certificate
Empower your workforce and elevate your AI capabilities
In a world where AI is transforming how we work, compete, and create value, ensuring that your organization has the right skills is critical. ESMT Berlin’s AI Certificates offer the solution to build your own AI competencies or upskill your workforce – all in compliance with the EU AI Act requirements.
Stay relevant & competitive
Meet EU requirements
Your partner for AI readiness
- Learn from a leading business school: ESMT Berlin’s expertise in executive education ensures you gain cutting-edge insights, real-world case studies, and a network of forward-thinking peers.
- We partner with the best institutions in the field of AI to deliver you highly relevant insights from the frontlines of AI application. We are a proud member of the "Alliance for AI Competence in Germany", alongside organizations like Microsoft, Deutsche Telekom, Schaeffler, Siemens Energy, PwC, and Bitkom.
Our AI Certificate Portfolio
Choose from our modular AI programs – structure your AI learning journey to meet your individual needs.
Our AI Certificate Portfolio
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AI Certificate
Two AI certificates, one goal: your future-ready AI skills
Choose your AI learning path: from basic AI literacy to an in-depth, managerial-level program
Basic Certificate
- Focus: Core AI concepts, risk/benefit awareness, practical experience of leveraging GenAI in your work.
- Who Is It For? Teams/individuals aiming for a flexible, entry-level option to quickly build AI literacy and practical application skills.
- Highlights: 100% online, blending self-study with live online workshops, elements, and running your own GenAI use case experiment.
To earn the Basic AI Certificate, you must complete the AI Readiness program from the Core offerings.
Advanced Certificate
- Focus: A strategic AI education that goes beyond the fundamentals, explores business implications, and offers deep dives into your area of choice.
- Who Is It For? Mid- to senior-level managers, project leaders, or specialists identifying and implementing AI use cases.
- Highlights: On-campus learning, networking, greater managerial perspectives, tailored to your choice of deep dive area.
To earn the Advanced AI Certificate, you must:
- Complete one program from the Core offerings: Choose either AI for Managers or AI at Scale.
- Complete one additional program from the Focus offerings: Select from AI Compliance, Data Strategy, AI & The Future of Work, or AI-Driven Innovation.
Your AI for Managers peer group: global, senior, diverse
You’ll learn alongside experienced professionals from a wide range of industries and backgrounds — all seeking to deepen their strategic understanding of AI.
Industries: Participants come from sectors like technology, finance, healthcare, energy, manufacturing, logistics, public institutions, and consulting — reflecting the broad relevance of AI across today's business landscape.
Backgrounds: From CEOs and VPs to department heads, founders and strategic specialists, your classmates are senior professionals shaping strategy, operations, and innovation across industries.
Have questions about the AI Certificate?
Reach out to our program advisors – whichever way suits you best:
- Email: bd@esmt.org
- Phone: +49 30 21231 6205
- Consultation call: Book a consultation