POST GRADUATE PROGRAM IN

AI FOR LEADERS
AI PROGRAM FOR BUSINESS LEADERS AND PROFESSIONALS

No Programming Experience Required

Now Featuring ChatGPT and Generative AI Module
TRANSFORMING LEADERSHIP
WITH AI IN THE DIGITAL AGE
Artificial Intelligence (AI), poised to But the success of the AI efforts of any company
revolutionize industries worldwide, continues hinges on the leadership behind it. And so, the
its rapid evolution. AI’s trajectory indicates a stage is set for business leaders who see beyond
deeper integration into business operations, and are willing to upgrade their arsenal with AI.
spanning from augmenting customer
experiences to streamlining internal processes. Our Post Graduate Program in AI for Leaders
will give you a thorough understanding of the
An extensive study by PwC predicts a $15.7 capabilities and limitations of AI. It's a 5-month
trillion potential contribution of AI towards the intensive online program where you will learn to
global economy. 45% of total economic gains adapt to changing market conditions, outsmart
by 2030 will come from product enhancements. competitors and build superior products by
All driven by AI. leveraging AI. Through a blend of conceptual
learning and real-world case studies,
But the world has progressed beyond ‘Just AI’ as participants engage in immersive scenarios
the next significant innovation. With increasing demonstrating AI's impact on business
business complexity and competition, demand outcomes.
generation has become challenging. This is
where the power of ‘Generative AI’ comes This program caters to non-technical business
into play. professionals like managers, directors, category
managers, CXOs, delivery managers, senior
Organizations are already automating mundane managers, and team leads who want to harness
tasks, improving communications, personalizing AI's potential in their daily decision-making
market efforts and optimizing strategies. processes.

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PROGRAM BENEFITS

01 02 03
Real-world industry Zero coding Domain understanding
specific case studies experience for coupled with technical
projects coverage

PROGRAM STRUCTURE
The program will be conducted online, featuring recorded content and mentored learning sessions to
address queries and provide industry insights. Additionally, participants will engage in case studies
and projects to gain practical experience and deepen their understanding of AI concepts.

5-Month Program 6 Industry Sessions

11 Mentored Learning 4 Hands-on Projects

Sessions + 1 Capstone Project

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 THE UT AUSTIN
ADVANTAGE
Founded in 1883 and home to more than 51,000 students and
3,000 teaching faculty, The University of Texas at Austin is
one of the leading public universities in the United States.
The UT Austin name is globally recognized as a leader in the
domains of science, business, technology, and social science.

The McCombs School of Business at UT Austin is a leading

business school that is committed to developing innovative
business leaders who can create value for society. The
school’s legacy is grounded in its commitment to excellence
in research and teaching, and its alumni include some of the
most successful business leaders in the world. With a proven
track record of success, cutting-edge research, and teaching
methods, you can be confident that you are learning from the
best.

MS IN BUSINESS ANALYTICS
#3 (QS WORLD UNIVERSITY RANKINGS)

IN TOP PUBLIC SCHOOLS

#9 (US NEWS & WORLD REPORT)

IN TOP PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOR

#10 UG PROGRAMS IN ARTIFICIAL
INTELLIGENCE
(US NEWS & WORLD REPORT)

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WHO IS THIS PROGRAM FOR

This intensive online program is tailored for leaders

aspiring to:

Gain sufficient AI comprehension for informed

decision-making

Cultivate project scoping and management proficiency

in AI initiatives

Execute transformative projects for both internal and

external stakeholders

Effectively oversee technical teams throughout AI

project lifecycles

Navigate technology stack and product selection

decisions judiciously

Lead organizations venturing into the AI landscape,

facilitating the development of AI-enabled products
and services

Professionals enrolling in the program come from roles that include Product Manager, Business Head,
Delivery Manager, Account Manager, Team Lead, Engineering Manager, Data Science Consultant,
Marketing Manager, R&D Manager and more.

This program is tailored for business leaders seeking to harness AI's potential in product development,
service enhancement, or client servicing. The program emphasizes practical applications through case
studies and examples. It covers fundamental concepts of machine learning and artificial intelligence,
facilitating an intuitive understanding while minimizing focus on intricate technical details.

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CURRICULUM
COURSE 1: THE BUSINESS OF AI

Delve into AI project development, assess business impact, and explore case studies illuminating
AI applications and limitations. Create effective POC (Proof of Concept) plans, understanding
market dynamics, and utilize data for decision-making steering the business into the future of AI.

Key Takeaways
Understand the basics of AI and its rapid growth
Explore practical applications and limitations of AI in business
Engage in the step-by-step process of developing an AI project
Evaluate ROI, threats & opportunities
Develop a POC outline, evaluate solutions, and assess market potential
Create a roadmap for product development and expansion

COURSE 2: DATA MODELING

Develop skills in uncovering patterns and making informed, data-driven decisions. Explore
regression, including multivariate linear regression, and delve into classification using logistic
regression. Gain practical insights for personalized solutions and unlock new possibilities within
your data.

Key Takeaways
Understand data objects and visual metrics for data interpretation
Explore data visualization and manipulation
Learn machine learning fundamentals and regression techniques
Delve into logistic regression and evaluate classification models
Assess different performance measures - precision and recall
Engage in case study sessions with experts to apply concepts

COURSE 3: NEURAL NETWORKS & ENSEMBLE TECHNIQUES

Understand how neural networks mimic human thinking for better decision-making. Learn to
build, train, and optimize neural networks, correcting prediction errors. Explore decision trees,
including CART and pruning techniques, and advance to random forests for more accurate
guesses.

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Key Takeaways
Gain foundational knowledge on neural networks
Explore techniques for optimizing neural networks
Dive into decision trees and learn about pruning techniques
Delve into logistic regression and evaluate classification models
Understand ensemble techniques as a powerful tool in machine learning
Solidify understanding of these concepts using case studies

COURSE 4: DISCOVERING PATTERNS IN DATA

Explore clustering to unveil hidden data patterns, mastering the grouping, scaling, and
visualization of similar data points for strategic decisions. Dive into recommendation systems
using content-based and collaborative filtering to anticipate customer preferences. Learn to
build cross-functional AI teams.

Key Takeaways
Gain expertise in K-means clustering, scaling, and visual analysis
Learn content-based and collaborative filtering
Understand similarity measures, and explore hybrid systems
Understand the real-world applications of clustering and reinforce knowledge
Develop practical skills in applying clustering and recommendation systems
Understand various compositions in AI teams and the roles of individuals
Learn to build cross-functional AI teams and manage portfolios of the projects

COURSE 5: DEEP LEARNING FOR LEADERS

Unlock insights with NLP tasks like sentiment analysis and machine translation. Develop practical
models for data-driven decisions. Explore computer vision, decoding images and videos with
transformative applications in self-driving cars and virtual reality, enhancing business with visual
data.

Key Takeaways
Understand NLP fundamentals and methodologies for problem-solving
Learn techniques for text extraction and web scraping in NLP
Engage in the practical process of building NLP models
Explore basics of computer vision (CV) and its problem types
Delve into the workings of convolutional neural networks in CV
Apply concepts through case studies and gain insights from experts

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CAPSTONE PROJECT

You will get your hands dirty with a real-time project under industry experts’ guidance, where
you will learn to practically implement your learning for solving business problems. Successful
completion of the project will earn you a certification.

Being an AI-enabled business leader, your primary job is to study the market for opportunities
and pitch a business plan for a rockstar AI-based product to convince your stakeholders. You
should put forth a market study (market size, competition & consumer), a product requirement
document (data & people), the road map for implementation along with financials, business
impact, etc.

ENHANCE KNOWLEDGE WITH

SELF-PACED MODULES
AI ESSENTIALS
Concepts: Role of data statistical techniques, paradigms in data science, data-driven
solutions, lifecycle of solutions.

GENERATIVE AI
Concepts: Introduction to Generative AI, introduction to ChatGPT, Generative AI - demos

AI IN PRACTICE
Concepts: Applications of transfer learning, dealing with imbalanced data: data
augmentation, model deployment, modes of training, serialization, model monitoring
and recalibration.

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BUILD INDUSTRY-RELEVANT SKILLS
WITH EXCLUSIVE SESSIONS AND
PROJECTS

BUILDING POC FOR AN AI PROJECT

The project involves ideating an AI product and building its POC, including the problem
statement, proposed solution, validation metrics, market analysis, and timelines for
implementing the project.
Concepts: Problem statement, setting success metrics, market research analysis, project
roadmaps

LOAN DEFAULT PREDICTION

Build classification and regression models to redefine the loan approval and loan pricing
strategy to minimize loss due to loan default for an auto finance company.
Concepts: Exploratory data analysis, data preprocessing, logistic regression, linear
regression, model evaluation, classification, regression

SALES LEAD CONVERSION PREDICTION

Build a classification model to predict the conversion of sales leads enabling the company
to optimize resource allocation.
Concepts: Exploratory data analysis, data preprocessing, decision trees, random forest,
model evaluation, classification

CUSTOMER SEGMENTATION
Identify the various segments of customers to expand its credit card customer base by
targeting new customers and upselling to existing customers.
Concepts: Exploratory data analysis, data preprocessing, K-means clustering, cluster
profiling

NEWS ARTICLE CLASSIFICATION

Leverage Natural Language Processing (NLP) techniques to classify news articles. Build a
classification model to predict the relevance of articles to the US economy, enabling
investors to make informed decisions.
Concepts: Exploratory data analysis, data preprocessing, model building & evaluation

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EXCLUSIVE ‘AI BEYOND THE
CLASSROOM’ SESSIONS

AI FOR BUSINESS VALUES

Explore the synergy between data and AI for informed decisions, streamlined processes,
and personalized experiences. Dive into the industry implications of AI, emphasizing
leaders' roles in responsible implementation.

GENERATIVE AI: WHAT, WHY AND SO WHAT FOR AI LEADER

Learn the intricacies of developing impactful GenAI use cases from industry experts.
Understand how to assemble an adept team, navigate data complexities, and consider
infrastructure and cost implications. Delve into constraints, feasibility factors, and
strategies for successful use case development and adoption.

AI USE CASES
Discover impactful AI use cases across diverse industries curated by experienced mentors.
Prioritize business impact and witness AI's efficacy in addressing real-world challenges.
Gain firsthand insights into implemented solutions and tangible benefits.

BUILDING AI TEAMS
Unlock effective AI team structures, roles, and hiring strategies. Seamlessly integrate data
science, employ communication tools, and motivate your team. Discover tech-powered
solutions to build, manage, and unleash your AI powerhouse.

STRATEGIC MLOps
Identify business wins and challenges with machine learning. Evaluate solutions and apply
MLOps strategies. Delve into key topics like MLOps demystified, effective ML
operationalization, navigating DevOps vs MLOps, and overcoming implementation
challenges.

ETHICS AND AI GOVERNANCE

Explore ethically designed and secure AI systems for success, trust-building, and risk
mitigation. Gain insights into key principles, industry best practices, and practical
implementation strategies. Learn from real-world case studies and expert guidance to
responsibly navigate the future of AI, ensuring progress and innovation.

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FACULTY

DR. KUMAR MUTHURAMAN

H. Timothy (Tim) Harkins Centennial Professor
Faculty Director, Center for Research and Analytics,
McCombs, University of Texas at Austin
M.S & Ph.D, Stanford University

DR. ABHINANDA SARKAR

Academic Director, Great Learning
B.Stat & M.Stat, Indian Statistical Institute,
PhD, Stanford University

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CERTIFICATE
Upon successful completion of the program, participants will receive a certificate from
The University of Texas at Austin.

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TESTIMONIALS

RAAKHEE RAGHUNANDA
Project Manager
Infosys

The sessions were excellent. They were informative and interactive. I received
constant support and guidance from my mentors. We had weekly sessions with the
faculty, which ensured we covered all our queries related to the course modules. This
allowed us to complete the assignments, tests, and projects on time with good grades.
The skills that I learned from this program have enabled me to undertake AI-driven
projects in my organization and have given me a broad scope in the field of AI.

NEELAM MANTRI
AVP
Customer Life Cycle Management
Sterling Holiday Resorts Ltd.

The program gave me a new perspective on customer experience. AI can bring in a

lot of ease and simplify a customer’s journey. We can not only serve but also enhance
the overall service experience. The skills I acquired during this program have exposed
me to a whole new world of possibilities and ideas to improve customer experience.

ANANTHA SRINIVASAN
General Manager
Sales Marketing
Automotive Manufacturers Private
Ltd.

After enrolling in the program and going through the curriculum, I thought I had
landed in the wrong place. However, the fear and dilemma were dispelled as the
program progressed. The curriculum and the study materials have been arranged so
that grasping concepts becomes easy. The faculty members were crucial in addressing
the issues one-on-one and through periodic industry sessions. One can glide through
the program content quickly and seamlessly. Overall, it was a great experience.

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ADMISSION PROCESS
Admissions are ongoing, and once the program reaches its capacity with the required number of
candidates, the admission process will be closed.

STEP STEP STEP

Fill Wait You will receive
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application form admissions if your profile is
committee and shortlisted
faculty panel to
review your
application

PROGRAM FEES
₹ 1,95,000 + GST
This price is inclusive of learning material,
live virtual classes and tutoring.

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and acceptance as you look to build your career.

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