Artificial Intelligence and Data Science for Executives
Making better decisions through machine learning
Harnessing AI and data science for executive decision-making
In a business landscape redefined by data and artificial intelligence, how can executives harness these cutting-edge tools to drive strategy, innovation, and efficiency? This intensive three-day program is designed for C-level managers and executives seeking to turn today’s most disruptive technologies - machine learning, generative AI, conversational agents like ChatGPT, and more - into strategic assets.
Through interactive lectures with top international faculty, leading industry experts, hands-on workshops, and real-world case studies, participants will learn to critically evaluate data-driven initiatives, interface effectively with data scientists, navigate AI risks and ethics, and develop a roadmap that aligns AI with overarching business objectives, turning emerging technologies into tangible benefits and ensuring that AI adoption aligns with the company’s strategic objectives.
Who should apply
The program is aimed at C-level executives (CEOs, CFOs, CMOs, COOs, CTOs, CHROs, CAOs, and CDOs) and senior managers responsible for shaping or enhancing their organization’s analytics capabilities.
It helps leaders stay up to date with the latest developments in artificial intelligence and data science, leverage their benefits, and avoid their disruptive effects.
It is ideal for those eager to remain at the forefront of innovation, understand current best practices, and anticipate what’s next in AI and data science.
SDA Bocconi Executive Education Certificate
To navigate the evolution of the macroeconomic landscape and organizations, it is essential to broaden your managerial skills. Education plays a central role in this process. Together with our Program Advisors, you can design the learning path that best suits your needs, choosing from various formats to shape your professional growth.
Program Advisory
Learning is never a linear journey—it is a path built together, combining specific learning needs with practical tools tailored to individual challenges. Contact our team of Program Advisors, and together we will design the ideal learning path for you or your team, ensuring alignment with your goals.
Your benefits:
A dedicated orientation meeting, either in-person or remotely, to identify learning needs and create a customized plan. Throughout the course, you will experience a tailored welcome to introduce you to the program and foster networking between participants and instructors. Upon completion, your evaluation will become a valuable contribution for continuous improvement of the offering.
How your organization benefits:
Advisory on the program with HR managers to analyze organizational needs and develop personalized projects. Ongoing progress monitoring and a final follow-up to share results and gather feedback, ensuring constant alignment with pre-set goals.
Get in touch with Cristina Popescu
Structure and contents
The program consists of 3 days, totaling 24 equivalent hours, and is built on 3 pillars.
Deciding with Artificial Intelligence
Harnessing generative AI
What’s next, near and far
Calendar and information
Via Sarfatti 10, 20136 Milano
Calendar
- 25 - 27 maggio 2026On campus07:00 - 16:00
Fee
€ 4.200 + VAT
The fee is exclusive of VAT and includes course materials and working breakfasts.
Early Bird
A 10% reduction on the program fees offered to applications sent in by 24 March 2026.
Special payment terms
Bocconi Alumni
Bocconi Alumni are entitled to a 20% reduction on participation fees. To take advantage of the discount, please enter your Alumnus status when registering by indicating “ALUMNI 20” in the notes section. Remember that without this indication, the discount will not be applicable.
Women are good for business
To foster and contribute to women’s professional development, SDA Bocconi School of Management offers them until 8 March 2027 a 20% discount on the participation fee for all Executive Open Programs and Executive Online Programs.
Multiple enrollments
Companies, institutions and public bodies that enroll at least 3 participants in a single program are granted a 20% discount for each registration fee. The concession is not applicable for personal enrollment and must be formalized by the start date of the course.
Corporate education programs
In the case of learning needs involving several resources of the same company enrolled in more than one program, it is possible to define a customized plan from the specific needs of the organization. In this case, our Program Advisors are available to build with the client organizations ad hoc training plans with special pricing.
Partnerships and channel agreements
SDA Bocconi offers the possibility to initiate collaborations that allow them to expand the portfolio of educational trainings to be offered to their members. In this case, the School is available to evaluate partnerships and channel agreements so as to respond in a timely manner to the specific needs of the organization.
By attending at least 80% of the classes, you will receive a certificate of participation in the program and a digital badge to share with your network on LinkedIn.
Program direction
The key to driving sustainable growth in today’s market is learning to think critically with data and responsibly harnessing the power of artificial intelligence.
