Artificial Intelligence: Implications for Modern Business Strategy

Day 1: Introduction to AI and Strategic Business Importance

• Evolution of AI: From Concept to Business Necessity.
• AI vs. Traditional Computing: The Paradigm Shift.
• Real-world Case Studies: Early AI Adopters and Innovators.
• Interactive Session: Discussing AI's potential in various industries.

Day 2: Disruption and Transformation through AI

• AI's Role in Reinventing Business Models.
• Analysing Industries Transformed by AI: Healthcare, Finance, Retail, and more.
• Workshop: Predicting the next industry ripe for AI-driven disruption.
• Group Discussion: Challenges of integrating AI in traditional business models.

Day 3: AI in Strategic Planning and Execution

• How AI is Shaping Decision-Making at the Top.
• AI-driven Market Analysis and Competitive Intelligence.
• Simulation Activity: Making Strategic Decisions using AI tools.
• Case Study: A company's shift to AI-centric strategy and its outcomes.

Day 4: Crafting AI-centric Business Strategies

• Steps to Integrating AI into Business Strategy.
• Predictive Analysis, Personalization, and Process Automation as Strategic Tools.
• Workshop: Drafting an AI-centric strategy for a hypothetical business challenge.
• Group Feedback Session: Critiquing and refining AI strategies.

Day 5: Ethical and Societal Considerations in AI Business Strategy

• The Dilemmas of AI: Bias, Privacy, Employment Impacts.
• Ethical Frameworks for AI-driven Business Decisions.
• Role-playing Activity: Navigating Ethical Challenges in AI Strategy.
• Concluding Session: Preparing for an AI-Driven Future – Staying Ahead of the Curve.