AI Strategy for Business Leaders: Driving Value Responsibly

Artificial intelligence is transforming every sector of the global economy, creating both extraordinary opportunities and significant risks. To lead effectively, today’s executives need more than technical literacy— they need strategic frameworks and practical tools to responsibly navigate one of the most consequential leadership challenges of our time.

This immersive, research-driven program equips leaders with tools to integrate AI into strategy and operations while ensuring sound governance. Through interactive sessions, case studies, peer collaboration, and the Boundaries of Tolerance Framework you will learn how to balance innovation with risk management, anticipate regulatory responsibilities, and embed AI considerations into organizational culture.

An optional third day is offered for participants working in or with the healthcare sector. This track examines the distinct strategic, operational, and regulatory considerations of applying AI in healthcare, including its role in diagnostics, treatment, and health system operations, and the challenges that come with it.

What You Will Learn

You will build the knowledge and strategic insight to lead responsibly in the age of AI, including how to:

Develop AI Fluency
Gain a clear understanding of AI technologies, applications, risks, and opportunities across industries.

Apply the Boundaries of Tolerance Framework
Use a practical model for embedding ethics into decision-making and corporate culture, clarifying what your organization will and will not tolerate in AI systems.

Navigate the Global Regulatory Landscape
Interpret and prepare for evolving AI regulations, fiduciary responsibilities, and cross-border compliance obligations.

Balance Innovation with Risk Management
Evaluate AI’s strategic potential while safeguarding against reputational, legal, and societal risks.

Shape Strategy Through Governance
Design governance systems that align AI innovation with enterprise purpose, stakeholder trust, and long-term value creation.

Who Should Attend

This program is designed for senior and mid-level executives seeking to broaden their ability to lead with clarity, integrity, and foresight in an AI-driven world. Participant profiles may include:

  • C-suite leaders and corporate directors seeking practical governance frameworks to oversee AI strategy and risk.
  • Senior executives responsible for embedding AI into strategy, operations, and culture.
  • Mid-level managers and functional leaders integrating AI into business processes, governance, and cross-functional initiatives.
  • Healthcare leaders including hospital executives, payers, providers, and life sciences professionals confronting AI’s sector-specific implications.
  • Innovation, technology, and project leaders charged with balancing rapid deployment of AI solutions with enterprise accountability.


Continuing Education Credits

1.4 CEUs CEUs

Learning Hours

14 learning hours hour(s)

NOTE:
This program has limited seats so please register early. If the program session becomes full, you will be notified if you must be placed on the wait list.

Scheduled Dates
Tuesday, May 19 - Thursday, May 21 2026
Location
In Person

401 21st Avenue South, Nashville, TN

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Program at a Glance
Duration 2 days
Program Fee 2 Days: $4,000

 Cost includes tuition and all instructional materials. Cancellation, Transfer, and Substitution Policy

Format

In Person

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Faculty

Rangaraj Ramanujam
Richard M. and Betty Ruth Miller Chair, Professor of Management

Professor Rangaraj “Ranga” Ramanujam is a leading researcher and consultant on the organizational causes and consequences of operational failures in high-risk work settings.

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Jeffrey Saviano
Adjunct Faculty

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