Mastering decision making with a scientific approach
Making strategic decisions under uncertainty using mental frameworks, data and AI tools
Using data to make strategic decisions
In light of the vast availability of data and the growth of AI tools associated with the digital revolution, being prepared to find and evaluate these data, and to use AI tools, is crucial.
The course teaches any decision-maker, including those without prior knowledge of data analysis and AI tools, to make informed decisions using data and AI tools. It provides methods for thinking and framing problems and using data to corroborate or refute hypotheses, predictions, or conjectures. AI tools support the formulation and test of decision-making theories. Overall, the program offers a highly efficient path to learning theoretical reasoning, statistical and data analysis, and AI tools that managers need to make their decisions.
Who should apply
The program is aimed at professionals from any industry who needs to support decisions with adequate analysis and interpretation. The course is designed for managers and entrepreneurs who are in charge of strategic decisions, such as innovation decisions, M&A, employee selection, and start-ups.
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 training 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:
Training consultation 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 Olesea Ciumas
Structure and contents
The program consists of 3 days, totaling 24 equivalent hours, and is built on 6 pillars.
How can managers make good decisions?
A scientific method for managerial and innovation decisions
Basic tools for analyzing and interpreting data
A scientific approach to framing and validating strategic decisions
Running experiments in your organization
Artificial intelligence for managerial decisions
Calendar and information
Via Sarfatti 10, 20136 Milano
Calendar
- 11 maggio 2026On campus12:00 - 16:00
- 12 maggio 2026On campus07:00 - 16:00
- 13 maggio 2026On campus07:00 - 11:00
Fees
€ 4,200 + VAT
The fee is exclusive of VAT and includes course materials and working breakfasts.
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
Data will never entirely replace the intuition of managers, but rigorous frameworks for making managerial decisions support and complement good insights. This course improves the ability of managers to make informed decisions using data.
