Chief AI Officer (CAIO) Programme
Earn Your AI Leadership Certification from The World’s Best
- Dual credentials from IIM Kozhikode and Kellogg Exec. Ed.
- Advanced strategic outlook on AI strategy and governance
- Board-level approach to enterprise AI leadership
- 3‑day high-impact executive immersion in Dubai
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The new mandate for AI-enabled leaders
AI is no longer confined to experimentation or isolated productivity gains. It is fast becoming the operating fabric through which organisations scale; reshaping how decisions are made, workflows are executed, and value is created. As enterprises move from pilot projects to AI-driven systems that touch every function, scale is no longer achieved by adding people or processes, but by designing intelligent, adaptive operating models. This shift is redefining leadership at the top. A new mandate is emerging for Chief AI Officers: leaders who can translate technological capability into enterprise impact, balance speed with governance, and embed AI into the core of strategy, culture, and execution.
It is this inflection point that IIM Kozhikode’s Chief AI Officer (CAIO) Programme is designed to address. With the combined legacy and expertise of IIM Kozhikode and Kellogg Executive Education, this one-of-a-kind C-suite learning experience is designed to bring forward an unparalleled learning experience to senior executives currently involved in enterprise-wide transformation. The programme goes beyond understanding AI technologies to redefining how leaders architect, govern, and scale AI across the enterprise. By focusing on strategy, operating models, organisational change and a global outlook, it equips leaders to move from AI adoption to AI-enabled transformation—where intelligence becomes a sustained source of competitive advantage, not a series of disconnected initiatives.
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Outcomes that go beyond traditional leadership
Own enterprise AI strategy and outcomes, with clear accountability for value creation
Design the CAIO mandate and enterprise AI operating model, clarifying decision rights, governance, and execution ownership.
Allocate AI capital with ROI discipline, aligning investment decisions to strategic priorities
Make confident build, buy, or partner decisions, balancing speed, control, capability, and risk.
Govern AI risk, regulation, and accountability, with frameworks suited for board-level oversight and regulated environments.
Translate AI initiatives into board-ready value narratives, linking technology decisions to business impact and strategic intent.
Assess the enterprise impact of AI, Generative AI, and Agentic AI on growth, productivity, and innovation.
Apply proven frameworks (AI Canvas 2.0, AI Radar 2.0, AI CMM) to evaluate AI readiness and strategic alignment.
Identify and prioritise high-value AI use cases across customers, operations, and support functions.
Programme Highlights – IIM Kozhikode
Flexible learning
19 flexible online modules delivered by IIM Kozhikode faculty designed for senior leaders balancing enterprise responsibilities.
10+ live online sessions
Live online sessions led by faculty or senior industry practitioners centred on real-world AI leadership, governance and decision-making
Global perspective
An 8-week global exposure with Kellogg Executive Education faculty and global programme leader, bringing a global lens to enterprise AI leadership.
Guided capstone project
A guided capstone project translating learning into enterprise-ready AI strategy, operating models, governance and value frameworks
15+ live-online success coach sessions
Weekly live office hours with a dedicated Success Coach, supporting application, clarity and sustained momentum.
CAIO playbook activities
Exclusive CAIO playbooks and toolkits, including board dashboards, AI strategy frameworks, investment logic and operating models.
Online Certificate Course Highlights – Kellogg Executive Education
Live Faculty Sessions
Interactive sessions with globally recognized AI leaders.
Peer Exchange
Strategic dialogue with senior leaders across industries.
Integrated Curriculum
and agentic AI embedded into core leadership thinking.
Enterprise Case Studies
Real-world cases informing board-level decisions.
Applied Industry Insights
Translating AI strategy into organizational action.
Executive Frameworks
Practical models for governing and scaling AI.
Capstone Project
An enterprise-ready AI roadmap.
Weekly Live Touchpoints
Ongoing alignment with the program leader.
Programme modules by IIM Kozhikode
Modern AI Landscape
Leading Enterprise AI Transformation: Maturity, Momentum & Scale
Aligning AI with Business Strategy, Data & Capability Foundations
AI Playbook: Strategy Execution & Transformation Pathways
Generative AI Systems: Capabilities, Limits & Impact
AI-Powered Customer Engagement & Human–AI Collaboration
Operationalising GenAI: Prompting, RAG & Model Customisation
AI-Driven Marketing Systems: Segmentation, Pricing & Optimisation
Generative AI for Marketing, Content & Market Intelligence
AI in Finance: Forecasting, Controls & Intelligent Decision Support
Enterprise Risk, Compliance & Cyber Resilience with AI
AI-Enabled Supply Chain Planning, Forecasting & Operations
Generative AI for Procurement, Logistics & Supply Chain Analytics
Industry-Scale AI in Manufacturing, Healthcare & Global Operations
AI in Product Innovation, Research & Design Systems
Enterprise-Wide AI Adoption: HR, Legal, Facilities & Services
AI Business Models, Platforms & Ecosystem Strategies
Responsible AI, Governance & Regulatory Readiness
Future AI Systems: Agents, Autonomy & Strategic Foresight
Online Certificate Course by Kellogg Executive Education
Module 1: Foundations of AI — From Prediction to Creation to Autonomy
Module 2: AI and Customer Experience Management
Module 3: AI and Operations Management
Module 4: AI and Business Support Functions
Module 5: AI Applications in Selected Industries
Module 6: Generative AI and Creative Industries
Module 7: AI and Business Transformation — Strategy, Capabilities, and Governance
Module 8: AI and Society — Ethics, Regulation, and Jobs
Three Day In-Person AI Leadership Experience
A focused in-person immersion designed to strengthen strategic judgement, enterprise decision-making and leadership confidence in driving AI initiatives at scale.
What you will engage with:
CAIO Organisation Design Workshop
AI Economics, Investment Governance & Value Realis
Defending the AI Agenda
CAIO Strategy & Enterprise AI Road map Clinic
Enterprise AI Platforms & Architecture Deep Dive
Programme Director
Programme Director
M. P. Sebastian is a Professor of Information Systems at IIM Kozhikode, with a Ph.D. and M.E. from IISc Bangalore and deep experience spanning academia, public institutions, a...
Faculty - Kellogg Executive Education
McCormick Foundation Chair of Technology; Clinical Professor of Marketing; Director of the Center for Research in Technology and Innovation
Mohanbir Sawhney is a globally rec...
Who is this designed for?
This programme is designed for senior leaders who own or shape enterprise-wide AI strategy, governance, and value creation. It speaks to executives for whom AI is a board-level mandate, requiring clear judgement, accountability, and impact at scale.
High-potential digital, data, and transformation leaders preparing for Chief AI Officer or enterprise AI leadership roles, transitioning from functional expertise to organisation-wide ownership.
CXOs and C-1 leaders (CEO, CIO, CTO, CDO, Business Unit Heads) responsible for enterprise-wide AI strategy, investment decisions, governance frameworks, and risk oversight.
Public-sector, sovereign, and regulated-industry leaders overseeing AI strategy, governance, and policy alignment across large, complex institutions.
Not suited for professionals seeking technical, coding, or tool-based AI training.
Programme Certificates From IIM Kozhikode
Participants will be awarded a completion certificate from IIM Kozhikode on successfully completing all evaluation components with a score of 70%.
Programme Certificates From Kellogg Executive Education
On successfully completing the online certificate course, you are eligible to receive an online certification from Kellogg Executive Education. This online course is graded as pass or fail; participants must receive 80 percent to pass and obtain the certificate of completion for the course.
FAQs
This programme combines the flexibility of self-paced online learning with live lectures led by industry experts and faculty. The CAIO program offers in-person immersion in Dubai as an integral part of the programme. Participants also benefit from a dedicated Success Coach, an experienced industry professional, who provides guidance, answers questions, and helps clarify doubts during weekly interactive live sessions. This ensures you receive both personalised support and practical insights throughout your learning journey.
IIM Kozhikode Certification Criteria: Participants will be awarded a completion certificate from IIM Kozhikode on successfully completing all evaluation components with a score of 70% and meeting the required attendance criteria.
Kellogg Executive Education Certification Criteria: Participants must successfully complete all requirements of the Kellogg Executive Education certificate course and must receive a passing score of 80% to obtain the certificate of completion by Kellogg Executive Education for the online course.
No, this AI officer programme doesn’t include alumni status. The programme offers immense opportunities and avenues for networking with seasoned peers and building lifelong connections.
Upon successful completion of modules by IIM Kozhikode, you will receive a digital completion certificate by IIM Kozhikode. Upon successful completion of the certificate course of Kellogg Executive Education, you will receive a digital certificate by Kellogg Executive Education. The digital certificate will be sent approximately six to eight weeks after the programme, once grading is complete.
For the modules by IIM Kozhikode, access to the online learning platform and all the videos and programme materials will be available for 12 months after programme completion. Access to the learning platform is restricted to registered participants as per the terms of agreement. For the Kellogg certificate course, access will be available for 12 months from the start date of Kellogg Executive Education certificate course.
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Flexible payment options available.
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