Executive Education in AI

The University of Edinburgh’s six-week online course is designed to empower senior leaders and decision makers to harness the transformational power of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Generative AI and drive innovation within their organisations.

This flexible course provides tools and leadership skills to deliver innovation and lead in a digital age.

Our course brings together the unparalleled expertise of the University of Edinburgh’s Business School, School of Informatics, Edinburgh Futures Institute, and Law School. This unique collaboration delivers cutting- edge insights into Artificial Intelligence, data-driven innovation, ethics and regulation.

Key benefits

• Strategic AI Leadership: Acquire the expertise to assess AI’s impact across industries and develop actionable strategies for its responsible adoption.
• Interdisciplinary Insights: Benefit from world-leading academic perspectives across Informatics, the Business School, and Edinburgh Futures Institute for a comprehensive understanding of AI’s technical, business, and societal dimensions.
• Ethical and Responsible AI: Develop a critical understanding of AI’s societal implications, ethics, and governance to ensure innovations align with the public good and regulatory frameworks.
• Foundations of AI & Machine Learning: Gain a clear, practical understanding of key AI concepts, including machine learning, neural networks, and generative AI, without needing a technical background.
• Practical Business Application: Master the skills necessary to integrate AI into your organisation, create compelling business cases, and drive innovation confidently.
• Expert-Led Learning Experience: Gain insights from top AI researchers and industry practitioners, blending academic excellence with real-world relevance.

Course outline

• Flexible format- the course employs a blended learning approach, comprising three hours of mandatory self-paced online material per week, with up to an additional hour of optional resources, complemented by a weekly one-hour live session.
• Interactive learning - live Q&A sessions with AI experts.
• Comprehensive curriculum - covers AI fundamentals, generative AI, ethical considerations and AI governance.

Certification

Upon completion of this course, participants will receive a University of Edinburgh Digital Badge, accompanied by a certificate of completion.