AI Leadership Career Accelerator

LEADERSHIP ACCELERATOR

LSE AI Leadership

Lead AI-driven transformation with strategic fluency, boardroom credibility, and measurable business impact — while earning a globally recognised certificate from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE).

Developed in collaboration with industry leaders

6 months online

5-10 hours per week

Start date: 20 October 2025

Apply by: 13 October

Flexible for busy professionals

Weekly goals. Your schedule.

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Get more than skills – get results

Go from advisor to strategic decision-maker

Deliver a board-ready AI strategy that secures investment and earns you a seat at the leadership table.

From project manager to AI transformation lead

Design an implementation roadmap that drives cross-functional alignment and fast-tracks your promotion.

From AI sceptic to executive innovator

Gain the tools, language, and confidence to lead your first AI initiative and future-proof your leadership.

What you’ll learn

Across four industry-informed courses, you’ll gain the leadership mindset and strategic tools needed to drive responsible, high-impact AI adoption. Each course includes hands-on projects that build your board-level portfolio — from strategic proposals to implementation plans — giving you practical assets to apply in your role.

Please note: Course titles and content are subject to change during development.

2 WEEKS

Onboarding and Goal Setting

Begin with a two-week orientation to get familiar with the platform, connect with your cohort, and align your goals. You’ll also meet your Success Manager and Leadership Coach, who will help tailor your experience to support your leadership development and strategic outcomes.
6 WEEKS

Course 1: Applying AI in Organisations

Explore how AI is already reshaping decision-making, organisational culture, and stakeholder value. You’ll learn to evaluate your organisation’s AI readiness, assess governance risks, and identify where AI can generate the greatest strategic return. Through peer learning and case studies, you’ll build a strategic AI proposition that integrates opportunity analysis, ethical frameworks, and technology alignment — ready for executive presentation.

Project: A board-ready AI strategy for a fictional company, with embedded ethics, governance, and implementation planning.
6 WEEKS

Course 2: Building the Business Case for AI

Learn how to translate AI potential into executive buy-in. You’ll assess organisational readiness, map AI to strategic goals, and design ROI-focused business cases grounded in financial modelling and stakeholder alignment. Through iterative feedback, you’ll refine your ability to pitch AI investments that balance innovation, scalability, and risk.

Project: An executive-level AI business case and investment pitch, tailored to a high-impact use case and real-world constraints.
6 WEEKS

Course 3: Leading AI Implementation and Change

Position yourself as the leader who makes AI real. You’ll explore change management strategies, stakeholder mapping, and cultural integration as you develop a change leadership plan for AI transformation. Learn to navigate organisational resistance and build cross-functional alignment around AI governance and adoption.

Project: An AI change roadmap with governance models, communication plans, and success metrics for scaling impact.
4 WEEKS

Course 4: AI for Executive and Team Performance

Get hands-on with generative AI tools and workflows designed to boost decision-making, productivity, and collaboration. You’ll design a personalised AI-enabled leadership playbook to enhance your strategic impact — integrating AI into communication, problem-solving, and team performance, all while preserving ethical oversight and human judgement.

Project: An AI-enabled executive playbook and leadership audit, showcasing how you’ll apply AI in real-time leadership practice.

Who you’ll learn from

Industry Experts

The programme is co-developed by LSE faculty and industry leaders at the forefront of AI transformation, including senior executives from Deloitte and other global enterprises.

Facilitators

Receive live and on-demand support from experienced professionals who guide you through complex content and real-world business applications.

Leadership Coaches

Set yourself up for long-term success in your career through a mix of one-to-one sessions and interactive industry sessions.

Get proof of what you know and of what you can lead

If you want to lead AI at a senior level, you need more than knowledge — you need strategic credibility, practical outcomes, and a recognised mark of excellence.

The LSE certificate is a globally respected signal that you understand AI’s real-world impact and can lead with confidence. It marks you as part of a new class of executives shaping AI strategy at the highest level.

You’ll also graduate with board-level leadership assets — including a fully costed AI strategy, an executive-ready business case, and a complete implementation roadmap. These are designed to demonstrate immediate business value and showcase your readiness to lead AI transformation at scale.

Different ways to invest in your career

Accessing our flexible payment plans is easier than you think (it takes less than 5 minutes). Book a call with an Enrolment Advisor to see if you qualify – chances are, you do.

Once-off

founding cohort rate

Save £1,545 (19%) with this exclusive launch-only rate, available to a maximum of 30 participants.

~~£7,995~~

£6,450

UPFRONT

Once-off

reduced rate

Save £250 by making payment upfront, in full, prior to the start of the programme.

~~£6,450~~

£6,200

UPFRONT

6 months

no added fees or interest

Save £125 when you make a 30% deposit of £1,935 and then six monthly payments of £731.67.

£731.67

MONTHLY

24 months

no added interest

This plan is only available to UK citizens and residents, and is offered through our finance partner StepEx. You’ll be required to make a 10% deposit, followed by 24 monthly payments of £241.88.

£241.88

MONTHLY

What could you earn in AI leadership?

According to insights from Glassdoor and Indeed, professionals leading AI strategy and transformation in the UK can expect the following median annual salaries:

Director of AI Strategy: £91,184

Vice President of Digital Transformation: £110,529

Chief Innovation Officer: £114,536

AI Transformation Consultant: £80,000

Strategic Advisor for AI Initiatives: £59,660

If you’re a business, you could be our next partner

We work with industry partners in a few different ways, and we’re open to finding a way that works for you. Here are some of the benefits.

Outsource a project

Co-design a business project to get access to the minds of a group of ambitious and diverse professionals who are solely focused on solving your business problem.

Train your team

We’ll work with you to find a custom solution for your team on all or part of a programme. As learners or mentors, they’ll benefit from relevant skills and university-approved knowledge.

Make recruitment easier

Transform the way you recruit for complex digital roles with exposure to a highly relevant pool of talent and tangible proof of what they’re capable of.

“My advice would be — equip yourself with the knowledge. If you have the knowledge and you understand what’s happening, you will be able to take leadership. I think the biggest challenge for leaders today is to understand what’s going on.”

– Dr. Dorottya Sallai,
Associate Professor (Education) of Management at the LSE Department of Management

Why learn AI leadership?

As AI reshapes the business landscape, organisations are urgently seeking leaders who can translate ambition into action — and opportunity into measurable value.

In the first half of 2025, AI leadership roles surged by up to 60%, reflecting the critical need for executives who can guide AI strategy, governance, and transformation across functions

In response, companies are formalising AI leadership at the highest levels. One in three organisations has now appointed a Chief AI Officer, underscoring the strategic importance of AI governance, value delivery, and ethical oversight.

For professionals aiming to drive transformation, future-proof their influence, or step into senior strategic roles, AI leadership is now one of the most in-demand and impactful capabilities in the market.

If you’re not sure, speak to someone

Find out if this programme will suit you and your goals by talking to an Enrolment Advisor. They’ll help you feel confident in your decision (whether it’s a yes or a no).

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