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EXECUTIVE
PROGRAM IN
GENERATIVE AI
FOR LEADERS
Duration: 20 weeks
 01 The Power of Generative AI in Businesses 1

02 About IIT-B 2

03 Why upGrad 3

04 How to Master Gen AI 4

05 Program Features 5

06 A.D.A.P.T Framework 6

07 Learn from Expert Faculty 7

08 Our Class Profile 9

09 Your Personalised Gen AI Learning Journey 10

Contents

10 Explore the Curriculum 11

11 Application Process 20
The Power of
Generative AI in Businesses

The Gen AI revolution is transforming industries with its advanced capabilities,

driving innovation and efficiency.

For business leaders, embracing Gen AI is essential to unlock new business models,
enhance customer experiences, and streamline operations, gaining a significant
edge over competitors.

This program empowers business leaders to harness the full potential of Gen AI.
Leaders will learn to identify and implement Gen AI solutions that align with their
strategic goals, ensuring their organizations remain at the forefront of innovation.

The program combines practical, hands-on learning with expert mentorship, ensuring
participants can immediately apply their newfound knowledge. Personalized
workshops provide mentoring tailored to their specific problem domains.

Adopting Gen AI is not just an opportunity but a pressing priority to stay ahead of
the curve, and that’s exactly what we aim to deliver with this program.

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About
IIIT-B

The International Institute of Information Technology Bangalore (IIIT-B),

established in 1998, is a prominent autonomous institute that blends post
graduate IT education with research, entrepreneurship, and innovation. Since
its inception, over 4,000+ students have graduated, many of whom now work
in top IT companies or have founded successful enterprises.

The institute stands out for its merit-based admission from across India and
abroad, fostering a diverse and high-caliber peer group. IIIT-B offers
interdisciplinary courses that merge information technology with social
sciences, including the pioneering MSc Digital Society program.

Known for its strong industry ties and academic freedom, IIIT-B has achieved
national recognition, ranking 74th in Engineering in the National Institutional
Ranking Framework 2022. It operates as a not-for-profit society with support
from the Government of Karnataka and the IT industry.

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 Why
upGrad

upGrad is a leading global learning and workforce

development company. We’re on a single-minded
mission of powering career success for every
member of the global workforce as their trusted
lifelong learning partner.

Established in 2015, we have over 10 million

learners who have upskilled from a range of online
and offline programs from top universities in India
and the world; and in domains from ranging Data
Science and Analytics, Business Administration,
Marketing, Tech & Software Development, & Law.

BRANDON HALL PROMISING BRAND

GOLD AWARDS 2022
15+ Across 2 Years The Economic Times

Entrepreneur India
GSV EDTECH 150 EDUCATION INNOVATION
Top 150 Most Transformative AWARDS 2020
Growth Companies Best Communication &
Teaching Platform

MOST PREFERRED
ONLINE LEARNING PLATFORM
Amongst working professionals
NIQ India Survey 2023

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 Key
Highlights

Designed for Business and Functional Leaders

Coding or programming experience is not required
to achieve the desired learning outcomes in this
program.

Exclusive One-Day Immersion at

Microsoft
Access to one-day immersion at
Microsoft & an optional immersion at
IIIT-B.

Capstone Project: Domain-

Program Driven AI Implementation
Develop a personalized Gen-AI
Overview
AI

implementation roadmap
tailored to your specific domain.

Program Tools
Explore popular Gen AI tools like
ChatGPT, DALL-E 2, Pinecone, and
many more!

Triple Certificate from IIIT-B, Microsoft & eCornell

Get certified by IIIT-B, Microsoft and eCornell on
successful completion of the program.

*Cost of immersion is not included in the program fees and has to be borne by the learner

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Program
Features
1 2 3
AI Leadership AI Insights: AI-Powered
Challenges Personalized Reports Thought Leadership

AI Leadership Challenges

• Tackle high-stakes scenarios, from building Gen-AI solution pitches in

groups to handling simulated AI crisis management simulations.

• Get feedback from the mentors to master the Gen AI leadership scenarios.

AI Insights: Personalized Reports

• Receive timely, curated reports and case studies on emerging AI trends,

hand-picked by our AI experts and tailored to your specific domain and
industry.

• Get actionable insights and key takeaways, empowering them to make

data-driven strategic decisions.

AI-Powered Thought Leadership

• Receive guidance on building a powerful professional brand as an

AI-savvy leader.

• Get access to sessions on crafting compelling AI content, explore

opportunities to publish their insights, and potentially teach within upGrad
courses to expand your reach and establish yourself as a thought leader.

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 A.D.A.P.T
Framework

A.D.A.P.T Now: Path to Gen AI Leadership Excellence

• Learn Gen-AI skills through A.D.A.P.T framework to lead AI-powered
transformation in your organization

Analyse Gen AI Landscape :

Understand the Generative AI technologies
A and trends shaping the future.

Discover AI Opportunities :
D Identify areas where Gen AI can
transform your business

Solve Real
Business Architect AI Strategy :
Problems A Design a roadmap for AI-powered
success within your organization

Pilot AI Projects :
P Learn how to pilot, test, and
refine Gen AI solutions

T
Track and Optimize AI ROI :
Measure impact and demonstrate the
value of AI investments

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Learn from
Expert Faculty

Shailesh Kumar

Chief Data Former Vice Former Former Principal

Scientist President Chief Scientist Development
& Co-Founder Lead

At Jio, Shailesh leads a top-tier team advancing AI in sectors

like education, healthcare, and security. With 20+ years of
experience, his expertise spans machine learning, quantum
AI, and IoT. A renowned speaker, he collaborates with
government agencies and top universities, pushing AI's
boundaries.

Mukesh Jain

CTO, VP & Former M-Tech in

Former
Global Head Principal Software Systems
CTO
People Analytics Manager

Mukesh Jain, CTO and VP at Capgemini, leads AI-driven

innovation in people analytics. With 28 years of experience,
he has led digital transformation at Microsoft, Jio, NICE, and
VFS Global. An expert in technology and analytics, he's an
international speaker and author of two books.

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 Hindol Basu

Cofounder Former Former Former Senior

& CEO Cofounder Partner Manager
& CEO

Hindol, CEO and Co-Founder of Leobrix and Actify Labs, has

led analytics at Tata Industries and FICO. He specializes in risk
analytics and data-driven decision-making. At Citi bank, he
developed advanced risk management solutions and led
process innovation as VP of risk modeling.

Dr. Chandrashekar Ramanathan

Dean, Former Sr. Ph.D

Academics Solutions Architect

Dr. Chandrashekar Ramanathan, a professor at IIIT-B since

2007, specializes in data science, software engineering, and
large-scale applications. With over 25 years of experience, he
was named a top data science academician in India by
Analytics India magazine in 2018 and 2019.

Dr. V. Sridhar

Professor Former Former Former Assistant

Research Fellow Professor Professor

Dr. V. Sridhar, a professor at IIIT-Bangalore's CITAPP,

specializes in telecommunications technology, management,
and regulation. He has co-authored two books, published
numerous articles in leading journals, and written about 300
articles on Telecom and IT in major business newspapers
and magazines.

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 Rajesh Sabapathy

Health-tech Former Former Software MSc,

start-up Manager Engineer Economics

Rajesh, an AI/ML leader, has driven innovation in healthcare

using deep learning and big data. With expertise in Python,
R, and cloud platforms, he has delivered significant business
value and collaborated across various industries. Formerly
Distinguished Engineer at Fortune 5 Healthcare Giant

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 Our
Class Profile

Directors CXOs

Industry
Leaders

Business Owners Entrepreneurs

VPs SMEs

HODs

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Your Personalised Gen AI
Learning Journey

Module 1: Understanding Gen AI Fundamentals

15+ hours of live learning and case studies covering
AI fundamentals like LLMs and transformers.

Module 2: Applications of Gen AI in Business

Engage in workshops focused on industry
-specific business problems with 7+ hours of
live learning and case studies.

Module 3: Crafting Gen AI Strategy

Develop long-term Gen AI initiatives with
5+ hours of live sessions, case studies.

Module 4: GenAI Project Planning

Develop hands-on skills in managing Gen AI
projects through a workshop and 9+ hours of
live learning and case studies.

Module 5: Future of Gen AI

Understand emerging trends in Gen AI and
develop a forward-thinking approach through
a roundtable on "The Future of Work with AI”.

Module 6: Capstone
Complete an industry-mentored capstone
project in a chosen domain with live reviews
and feedback from mentors.

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Explore the Curriculum

Module 01 | (Week 1-4)

Understanding AI and
Gen AI Landscape

Outcomes

• A thorough understanding of the foundational principles of AI

and Generative AI.

• Familiarity with key AI technologies, including Large Language

Models (LLMs) and Transformers.

• Acquire basic skills in navigating and understanding the

technological aspects of Gen AI applications.

Topics

Understanding AI and Gen AI Landscape

• History of AI
• AI Paradigms
• Generative AI Landscape
• Leveraging Data for AI

Generative AI in Business
• Generative Models: Principles and Applications
• Impact of Generative AI on Business Functions: Opportunities & Automation
• Tools for Business Leaders: Applications and Contributions

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Explore the Curriculum

Module 01 | (Week 1-4)

Topics

Foundations of Gen AI
• Prerequisites for Gen AI for technical leaders
• Prerequisites for Gen AI for non-technical leaders
• Basics of ML, NLP, and language models

Introduction to Large Language Models (LLMs)

• Overview and Evolution of LLM and LLM Architecture
• Understanding Attention Mechanism
• Introduction to Reinforcement Learning
• Brief History of the GPT Model Series

Advanced Prompt Engineering Workshop

• Basic Prompting
• Prompt Engineering using Few Shot and Chain of Thought Reasoning
Techniques
• Application of Prompt Engineering in Industry Tools: ChatGPT, DALL-E 2,
MidJourney, Stable Diffusion, Runway
• Building chatbots using RAG and Finetuning

Leveraging Gen AI for Improving Productivity

• Chrome extension integration (ChatGPT for Sheets, etc.)
• Automation with agent chains
• Generative AI for data analysis and conversation insights

Tech Stack for Generative AI Applications - I

• LLMs (Closed vs OpenSource),
• Orchestrators for creating systems (LangChain and LlamaIndex)
• VectorDBs for storage (ChromaDB, Pinecone)
• Multimodal LLMs (Text, Images, Audio, Video)
• Choosing between Generative AI and Traditional ML
• Integrating Gen AI Components
• Future of Generative AI

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Explore the Curriculum

Module 02 | (Weeks 5-7)

Applications of Gen AI
in Business

Outcomes

• Learn to identify and implement practical applications of Gen AI

in various business contexts.

• Understand how Gen AI can drive business innovation and

improve operational efficiencies.

• Develop the ability to analyze and solve business problems

using Gen AI solutions.

Topics

Applications of Gen AI in Various Industries

• Industry-Specific AI Solutions
• Gen AI Applications
• AI in Diverse Sectors
• Gen AI Business Use Cases

Frameworks for Identifying Generative AI Opportunities

• AI Opportunity Identification
• Generative AI Frameworks
• Opportunity Assessment
• AI Innovation

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Explore the Curriculum

Module 02 | (Weeks 5-7)

Topics

Design Thinking in AI Solution Development

• Design Thinking
• AI Solution Development
• User-Centric Design
• Innovation in AI

Prototyping and Validating Gen AI Concepts for Business

• Develop prototypes of Gen AI concepts
• Validate prototypes for feasibility and effectiveness
• Refine concepts based on validation results

Workshop: Exploring Generative AI Potential in Your Own Business

Learn to understand where all Gen AI can be implemented and

processes can be automated for your business. Apply basic
frameworks and design thinking to leverage Gen AI to your business.

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Explore the Curriculum

Module 03 | (Weeks 8-9)

Crafting Gen AI Strategy

Outcomes

• Master the skills to develop strategic frameworks for integrating

Gen AI into business operations.

• Learn to plan, deploy, and scale Gen AI initiatives effectively

within an organization.

• Enhance strategic decision-making skills with a focus on

long-term integration of Gen AI technologies.

Topics

Strategic Implications of AI in Business Building AI-Driven Business Models

• Business Strategy • AI Opportunity Identification
• Automation • Generative AI Frameworks
• Decision-making • Opportunity Assessment
• Competitive Advantage • AI Innovation
• Cost Optimization

Workshop: Developing an AI Strategy for Your Business

Build an AI strategy for your business and understand implications

of AI integration, data driven decisions and automation.

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Explore the Curriculum

Module 04 | (Weeks 10-13)

Gen AI Project Planning

Outcomes

• Develop hands-on skills in managing the lifecycle of Gen AI

projects, from inception to deployment.

• Gain practical experience in troubleshooting and overcoming

common challenges in Gen AI project management.

• Acquire project management skills specific to AI-driven

initiatives, enhancing efficiency and effectiveness.

Topics

AI Project Lifecycle & Management

• Planning and Scope Definition
• Development and Implementation
• Monitoring and Iteration

Planning and Executing AI Projects

• Project scoping and goal setting
• Data collection, preprocessing, and feature engineering
• Model selection, training, and evaluation

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Explore the Curriculum

Module 04 | (Weeks 10-13)

Topics

Scaling and Maintaining AI Projects

• Scale infrastructure as needed
• Monitor model performance

Measuring Gen AI Impact & ROI on Projects

• Define project goals and metrics
• Track KPIs to assess impact and ROI
• Analyse results for improvements

Workshop: Executing AI Strategy for Your Business

Learn to execute AI strategy for your business by applying Gen AI

project lifecycle and management principles, measure ROI and Gen
AI impact on the business.
Build an AI strategy for your business and understand implications
of AI integration, data driven decisions and automation.

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Explore the Curriculum

Module 05 | (Weeks 14-15)

Future of Gen AI

Outcomes

• Understand emerging trends and innovations in the field

of Gen AI.

• Prepare to adapt and respond to future advancements in

AI technologies.

• Cultivate a forward-thinking approach to utilizing upcoming

Gen AI capabilities in various sectors.

Topics

Applications of Gen AI in Various Industries

• Emerging AI Trends Identification
• Entrepreneurial Opportunities
• Future Scope in Generative AI Landscape
• Ethical and Legal Considerations in AI Usage

Round Table Discussion

• The Future of Work with AI [Interactive]

Responsible AI: Ethics, Bias & Regulation

• Ethics and Bias
• Algorithmic Bias
• AI Responsibility

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Explore the Curriculum

Module 05 | (Weeks 14-15)

Topics

Review and Reflect: Key Learnings and Next Steps

• Reflect and summarise the learnings of the program
• Implement feedback on the workflow created in interactive workshops

Capstone Project (Weeks 16-18): Domain-specific AI Implementation

eCornell Course
• Quality and Service Excellence
• Leading Collaborative Teams
• Strategic Decision Making
• Leading with Credibility
• Motivating People for High Performance
• Coaching Skills for Leaders
Note*- Completion of this optional course is a must in order to obtain
a certifi cation from eCornell.

Microsoft Course
• Transform your business with Microsoft AI
• Introducing Microsoft 365 Copilot, Getting Started and Getting Ready
• Copilot for Microsoft 365 Interactive Experience for Executives
• What Can Copilot’s Earliest Users Teach Us About Generative AI at Work?
• Craft effective prompts for Microsoft Copilot for Microsoft 365
• Data, Privacy, and Security for Microsoft Copilot for Microsoft 365
• Manage data security for Copilot for Microsoft 365
• Manage data compliance for Copilot for Microsoft 365
• Microsoft 365 reports in the Admin Center – Copilot for
Microsoft 365 readiness and usage
Note*- Completion of this optional course is a must in order to obtain
a certification from Microsoft."

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Ready to Get Started?
Apply Now.
Eligibility:
Bachelor’s Degree | 4+years of work experience preferred.

STEP 1

Application Complete and submit your online

Process application form.

STEP 2

Our faculty will review all applications,

Review and considering the educational and
Shortlisting of professional background of an
Suitable Candidates applicant. An offer letter will be sent
to you if you qualify for the program.

STEP 3

Block On receiving the offer letter, confirm

your Seat your candidature by paying a block
amount of 15,000 INR.

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