Learn how to plan and lead the successful adoption of AI across your organisation. You'll explore where AI can deliver the greatest business value, how to develop an AI strategy, manage risks, govern AI responsibly, and help your organisation adopt AI with confidence.

Managers and decision-makers who want to understand how AI can improve business performance and how to introduce it successfully across their organisation.

You don't need any technical or AI experience. A general understanding of how organisations operate and an interest in business strategy, leadership or digital transformation will help you get the most from the course. Basic IT knowledge is beneficial but not essential.

You will learn how to:

• Identify where AI can create the greatest business value.
• Develop an AI strategy that supports organisational goals.
• Evaluate Microsoft AI solutions for different business scenarios.
• Understand the importance of data, governance and responsible AI.
• Plan how to introduce and scale AI successfully across an organisation.
• Lead AI initiatives with confidence and manage organisational change.

1. Understand the foundations of generative AI for business leaders Learn what generative AI is, the value it can bring to a business, and the opportunities, costs and challenges to consider.
2. Build effective generative AI solutions in your organization Explore prompt engineering, trusted data, security considerations and how machine learning supports business outcomes.
3. Drive business value with Microsoft Copilot solutions Understand Microsoft Copilot offerings, match them to business processes, explore customisation options and licensing considerations.
4. Drive business value with AI using Microsoft Foundry tools Learn how Microsoft Foundry supports AI initiatives and how to select the right tools and subscription model.
5. Leverage AI tools and resources for your business Explore Microsoft's broader AI ecosystem, including Copilot, agents, Azure and secure AI platforms.
6. Create business value with AI Develop strategies for business, technology, data, governance and organisational readiness that support successful AI adoption.
7. Embrace responsible AI principles and practices Learn how to establish AI governance, apply responsible AI principles and manage AI safely across the organisation.
8. Scale AI in your organization Understand how to expand AI adoption, empower business users and build a culture that supports ongoing AI success.

Please note: Some of the features demonstrated in this course require a Microsoft 365 Copilot premium licence. You can still learn the concepts without one, but if you want to build and use these AI agents during or after the course, you or your organisation will need the appropriate licence.