Lead innovation through GenAi - master strategy, tools and leadership for Ai-driven transformation.
Inclusive of GST
31 Oct, 2025
Application Date
The Executive Programme in Generative AI for Leaders is a cutting edge offering by upGrad in collaboration with IIIT Bangalore and Microsoft. This Executive Programme in Generative AI for Leaders course is designed to equip business leaders, functional heads and mid to senior professionals with the domain knowledge, strategy frameworks and hands on exposure to generative AI so participants can lead AI transformation in their organisations. The Executive Programme in Generative AI for Leaders course spans around 5 months, with 25+ live sessions, domain workshops, and immersive on-site exposure. On successful completion, learners receive dual certification from IIIT Bangalore and Microsoft, and an NSDC certification.
The participants will engage in real world capstone projects, personalised mentorship, immersion at Microsoft’s facility and networking with industry leaders. This Executive Programme in Generative AI for Leaders course is built around the A.D.A.P.T. framework to help participants operationalize GenAI in business environments.
The fees for the Executive Programme in Generative AI for Leaders course is :
Fees components
Amount
Programme fees
Rs. 2,25,000
EMI
Rs. 7,583/month
Yes
upGrad
The target audience for the Executive Programme in Generative AI for Leaders course includes:
The participants must have at least a Bachelor or master’s degree or its equivalent.Typically 4+ years of professional experience is preferred to apply for this Executive Programme in Generative AI for Leaders course.
The participants will begin by developing a firm grasp of Generative AI Strategy, how to identify high impact use cases, map AI driven value in organisational processes and design transformation roadmaps. They will explore the technical foundations - large language models, transformer architectures, and prompt engineering - to appreciate the capabilities and limitations of GenAI systems. Through immersive workshops, the participants prototype AI-driven solutions in their domain, validate approaches via pilots, and align these with business goals.
Domain specific AI Implementation
To enrol for the Executive Programme in Generative AI for Leaders course, participants are required to follow these steps:
Step 1. Visit the official webpage of the Executive Programme in Generative AI for Leaders course: https://www.upgrad.com/generative-ai-for-business-leaders-iiit-bangalore/
Step 2. Scroll down to find the pricing plans. Click on ‘Apply Now’ next to your preferred pricing plan.
Step 3. Fill out the application form.
Step 4. Attempt the scholarship test.
Step 5. Make the fee payment to reserve your seat.
Dr V. Sridhar Faculty IIIT Bangalore
No, there is no deep coding required. The participants will learn prompts, strategy, and high-level architectures.
The duration of this Executive Programme in Generative AI for Leaders course is about 5 months..
Yes, The participants will receive a dual certification form IIIT-B & Microsoft.
The syllabus includes modules on foundations, LLMs, prompt engineering, strategy, scaling, ethics, leadership, and a capstone project.
Anyone with a bachelor’s degree and 4 years of experience (in many cohorts) is eligible.
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