Digital Innovation and AI for Leaders
We are living through an era of unprecedent digital change. Artificial intelligence and emerging technologies are transforming how organisations innovate, compete, and create value. For business leaders, this shift offers extraordinary opportunities, but also new challenges that demand strategic vision and adaptability. The Digital Innovation and AI for Leaders course has been crafted by Queen’s Business School executive education experts, the course equips managers with the knowledge and confidence to embrace digital technologies and AI to drive tangible improvements in the business.
Delivered online across six engaging half-day sessions, this course explores how to transform digital disruption into a source of competitive advantage. It combines practical tools, actionable insights and forward-thinking strategies to help you harness the power of digital technologies. Learn how to implement innovation effectively, create lasting value and drive meaningful, positive change within your business. Technologies covered include Generative AI, AI agents, digital twins, low-code tools, and decision-automation systems, examined through practical business lenses to assess strategic fit, opportunity and impact.
Key Takeaways and Benefits
Over 8 modules, this course lays out the professional development journey for technical innovators to learn the business behind life science venture building and put this to work within their own company to realise growth.
Over six half days you will;
- Understand how Generative AI, intelligent agents, and automation fit into the broader logic of digital transformation–without falling for industry hype.
- Use a behavioural and structural diagnostic to assess where your organisation is truly prepared (or not) to adopt emerging technologies.
- Ensure your business data is reliable, structured and usable for analytics and AI, and use AI-ready analytics for faster, more confident decisions.
- Automate routine tasks, generate ideas, improve processes and enhance personalisation, responsiveness, and creativity in operations.
- Deploy agentic AI systems with human oversight, empower teams with AI copilots, and develop forward-looking policies to manage risk, ethics, and compliance.
- Translate digital ambitions into a realistic, phased strategy, engage stakeholders across the organisation, and leave with a practical roadmap tailored to your organisational context, priorities, and readiness.
Participant Profile
The Digital Innovation and AI for Leaders programme is for business managers who wish to lead digital transformation with confidence. This dynamic online programme is designed for managers who want to turn digital disruption and AI into real opportunities for innovation and growth. Across a series of six expert-led, interactive sessions, you’ll gain practical tools, frameworks and a clear roadmap to drive meaningful change in your organisation..
This is a 6 half day online programme.
Our Clinton Leadership Institute Learning Management System will support your learning throughout with videos, podcasts and reading materials.
MARCH PROGRAMME DATES |
TIME |
MODULE |
DELIVERY MODE |
| 25/03/2026 | 09:30-13:00 | Module 1 - Digital Landscape and Digital Transformation | Online |
| 31/03/2026 | 09:30-13:00 | Module 2 - AI-Ready Data and Analytics | Online |
| 15/04/2026 | 09:30-13:00 | Module 3 - Exploring Digital Technologies | Online |
| 22/04/2026 | 09:30-13:00 | Module 4 - GenAI for SME Productivity | Online |
| 28/04/2026 | 09:30-13:00 | Module 5 - Beyond GenAI for SME Productivity | Online |
| 06/05/2026 | 09:30-13:00 | Module 6 - Digital Strategy Road mapping | Online |
APRIL PROGRAMME DATES |
TIME |
MODULE |
DELIVERY MODE |
| 16/04/2026 | 09:30-13:00 | Module 1 - Digital Landscape and Digital Transformation | Online |
| 23/04/2026 | 09:30-13:00 | Module 2 - AI-Ready Data and Analytics | Online |
| 30/04/2026 | 09:30-13:00 | Module 3 - Exploring Digital Technologies | Online |
| 07/05/2026 | 09:30-13:00 | Module 4 - GenAI for SME Productivity | Online |
| 13/05/2026 | 09:30-13:00 | Module 5 - Beyond GenAI for SME Productivity | Online |
| 20/05/2026 | 09:30-13:00 | Module 6 - Digital Strategy Road mapping | Online |
We have a range of package options to support your Senior Executive experience with executive coaching and mentoring. Please contact us directly to discuss your requirements. Please email: Sue.Burns@qub.ac.uk
QUB Executive Coaching Brochure