Fluency in Artificial Intelligence (AI) is quickly becoming a core leadership skill, and it’s not limited to tech roles any longer. Anyone driving growth, performance, or long-term relevance needs to understand AI. According to McKinsey (2025), 92% of companies plan to increase their AI investments over the next three years, yet only 1% of leaders believe their organisations have achieved true AI maturity. In this context, leaders can no longer delegate AI decisions to tech or data teams alone. They must now shape AI strategy, assess its impact, and make real-time, informed choices.

To address this leadership shift, ISB Online, the digital learning arm of the Indian School of Business (ISB), India’s top ranked B-School and amongst the top five in Asia (FT Global MBA Ranking 2025), offers the ISB Online Leadership with AI programme. This 20-week online executive learning experience is purpose-built for CXOs, senior managers, directors, entrepreneurs, and transformation leaders with over 10 years of experience. The programme is designed to equip leaders with a strategic, applied, and ethically grounded understanding of AI, Generative AI, and Agentic AI, ensuring they are prepared not just to adopt these technologies, but to lead with them.

As organisations integrate GenAI into functions ranging from marketing and supply chain to risk modelling and product innovation, business leaders must grapple with new types of decisions and risks. This signals a clear need for leadership-level upskilling, not just in AI literacy, but in the ability to frame, implement, and govern AI-driven strategies across functions.

Moreover, the transition from algorithmic to agentic thinking in leadership is reshaping how enterprises operate. Agentic AI—intelligent, autonomous systems capable of making decisions and executing tasks—requires a different leadership mindset. It demands foresight on ethics, responsibility, and systems thinking. Traditional models of top-down decision-making or siloed innovation do not translate well to AI-led, decentralised, and dynamic business environments. This is where ISB Online’s Leadership with AI offers critical intervention.

Delivered through a high-touch, online learning format, the programme combines more than 140 self-paced video modules from globally recognised ISB faculty, with over 20 real-world case studies, over 40 assignments, and live masterclasses that explore GenAI and Agentic AI’s strategic and operational implications. Topics include practical applications of GenAI and Agentic AI, frameworks for ethical AI governance, and hands-on access to essential ML (machine learning) and AI tools. Learning is further deepened through interactive group discussions, 18 live office hours with faculty, and a capstone project that applies AI thinking to a real business challenge.

What distinguishes the programme is its relevance to a wide spectrum of leadership roles, across sectors such as technology, finance, healthcare, marketing, and general management. Whether you’re a business head navigating disruption, or a functional leader shaping AI-enabled transformation, the curriculum is built to align with the realities of leadership today. Participants also gain ISB Online Alumni status, unlocking a powerful network of peers and thought leaders.

Ultimately, Leadership with AI isn’t just about learning the mechanics of AI; it’s about leading confidently and responsibly in an AI-shaped economy. As AI accelerates from function to foundation, the imperative is clear: today’s leaders must upgrade their operating system.

It is tailored for experienced professionals with a minimum of 10 years’ work experience.

For more details on programme start dates, fees, key takeaways, business case studies, participant profiles, learner testimonials, module highlights, and available discounts, please visit the programme page.

To lead with impact in the AI era, future-ready leaders must act now.