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AI at Scale

AI at Scale – From AI Strategy to AI transformation (AIS.1)

Duration: 3 Days
Location: Berlin
Dates: 19. - 21. Feb 2025
3,600 €

From AI strategy to AI transformation

Executive education program in English

In cooperation with:

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Many organizations initiate AI transformations with high expectations, only to encounter slow progress and limited impact. The "AI at Scale" program addresses these common challenges by equipping middle and senior managers with the tools to effectively develop their organization’s ambition, technology, people, and processes in a balanced manner. This course provides a comprehensive framework to transform your AI initiatives from ideas into scalable, impactful solutions. Gain the insights and skills necessary to drive successful AI transformations and achieve substantial business outcomes. 

AI at Scale – From AI Strategy to AI transformation (AIS.1)

Duration: 3 Days
Location: Berlin
Dates: 19. - 21. Feb 2025
3,600 €

Benefits

  • Gain a comprehensive understanding of AI strategy and governance
  • Learn to identify, prioritize, and implement high-impact AI initiatives
  • Explore how to set and align theAI strategy with business objectives
  • Understand what can lead to failure of AI initiatives to deliver value
  • Develop the skills to manage and scale AI transformations effectively
  • Explore the people, governance, and operating model aspects of AI transformation, driving technology adoption and overcoming resistance
  • Engage in hands-on exercises, based on industry experience, to apply AI frameworks in real-world scenarios
  • Network with peers and experts to share insights and best practices

Your profile

  • You are a mid- to senior-level manager who aspires to create lasting impact within your area or function with the help of AI  
  • You are in or beyond the pilot phases of AI and focused on driving substantial value creation
  • You want to learn how to lead AI transformations that go beyond proof-of-concept to deliver real, scalable business benefits  

Topics

  • Impact of AI on existing and new business models
  • AI strategy and transformation frameworks
  • Managing AI use case portfolios
  • Success factors and pitfalls in AI transformation
  • Data requirements, data strategy, and risk management
  • People, Governance, and Operating model aspects of AI transformation and bringing the organization along
  • Outlook on future trends in AI

Why ESMT?

  • Ranked #1 business school in Germany and among the best in the world by the Financial Times 
  • Located in Berlin, one of Europe's biggest startup hubs 
  • The program is delivered in collaboration with market experts appliedAI and Rewire

Meet our teaching staff

The programs have been 
designed – and will be led –
by ESMT faculty members 
and ESMT visiting faculty. 
They will also guide and 
advise you throughout 
your studies.

Carolin Puppel

Program Director, Executive Programs, ESMT Berlin

Amitai Golub

Partner, Rewire DACH

Philipp Hartmann

Director of AI Strategy, appliedAI Initiative

Hans Rusinek

Researcher & Lecturer "Future of Work" (University St. Gallen), Consultant and Author

Program Structure

Day 1

Learn & explore: Navigating AI transformation

The first day kicks off with aligning on the importance of getting AI transformation right. You will explore the potential and complexities of AI, understand the broad implications of AI on business models, and gain insights into how you can leverage AI for strategic advantage. We will then examine the pillars of AI strategy and a framework for scaling AI initiatives effectively. The day concludes with an exercise to assess the current AI maturity level within your sphere of influence and identify challenges to the status quo.

Day 2

Strategize: Defining AI ambitions and managing use cases

Building on your foundational knowledge from Day 1, the second day focuses on strategic planning for AI. You will learn how to set AI ambitions that align with your company’s strategic goals—whether driving innovation, enhancing operational excellence, or boosting profitability. You will also engage in strategic exercises to develop a comprehensive AI vision for your organization and ideate high-value use cases. We will then explore how to manage an AI use case portfolio, from initial concept to full-scale implementation. Along the way, you will dive into the lifecycle of AI initiatives, helping you understand the stages, involved stakeholders, required data, and success metrics. Finally, you will examine common pitfalls and critical success factors in AI projects, preparing you to navigate potential challenges effectively.

Day 3

Act: Executing your AI roadmap

On the final day, you will focus on turning your AI strategy into actionable steps. This includes addressing the critical elements of data, governance, and risk management necessary for successful AI implementation. You will learn how to transform data into a value generating asset and ensure your organization has the necessary infrastructure in place to scale. We also look at the people aspects of AI transformation—building trust in the technology, upskilling your workforce, and managing organizational resistance. The day also covers practical steps to implement AI projects, from establishing governance frameworks to refining operational models. Finally, you’ll wrap up your journey with an outlook on future AI trends and insights that will empower you to continue driving AI success within your organization.

How you will learn

The program offers an engaging and high-impact learning experience that strategically combines a variety of interactive teaching methods: 

  • Lectures by leading academics & experts in the field as well as business leaders with real-world experience in such transformations in multiple contexts
  • Group discussions 
  • Workshops and exercises to apply and practice newly acquired insights 
  • Impulse talks and exchange with AI practitioners & startups

About our partners

AppliedAI

AppliedAI is Europe’s largest initiative for applying trustworthy AI technology in companies, founded in 2017 by Dr. Andreas Liebl. By fostering cooperation and open exchange, appliedAI enables partners to implement AI more affordably and efficiently. Applied AI acts as both an enabler and innovator, integrating strategy, structure, corporate culture, technology, and regulation. Since 2022, it has functioned as a joint venture between UnternehmerTUM and Innovation Park Artificial Intelligence (IPAI). To date, appliedAI has trained over 40,000 individuals and supported hundreds of companies in applying AI.

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Rewire

Rewire is Europe’s leading specialist data & AI professional services company. Founded in 2006, today it has over 130 staff in Benelux and DACH. Rewire operationalizes every aspect of artificial intelligence, from machine learning to Gen AI, to create AI-native organizations. Next to its Data & AI Transformation services and customizable functional solutions, Rewire strengthens critical data & AI skillsets through its GAIN professional development academy, combining human and artificial intelligence to help client teams achieve entirely new performance levels.

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Postgraduate Diploma in Management

Participate in multiple programs and earn ESMT's postgraduate diploma in management — a university-level certificate that formally recognizes your professional development.

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Your Program Advisor

Your program advisor

​​​​​​​Beatrix Becker
Head of Business Development, ESMT Berlin

Phone: +49 30 21231 6205

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