Ram Shivakumar
Adjunct Professor of Economics and Strategy
Ram Shivakumar
The AI-Ready Leader
Turn artificial intelligence ambition into enterprise value.
Next Session
May 26-May 28, 2026
View All Dates
Location/Format
In Person
Gleacher Center, Chicago
Investment Fee (in USD)
$9,000 USD
Questions? Connect with our enrollment advisors.
Next Session
May 26-May 28, 2026
View All Dates
Location/Format
In Person
Gleacher Center, Chicago
Investment Fee (in USD)
$9,000 USD
Questions? Connect with our enrollment advisors.
The AI-Ready Leader equips executives with the strategic insight, pragmatic frameworks, and leadership capabilities to thrive in the era of artificial intelligence.
Artificial intelligence is no longer experimental—it's a core strategic infrastructure. Yet many organizations struggle to move beyond pilots and fragmented initiatives. This program equips executives with practical frameworks to evaluate AI investments, identify capability gaps, and align AI initiatives with enterprise strategy and risk.
Held at Chicago Booth’s Gleacher Center in downtown Chicago, this program combines faculty insight with applied discussion to help leaders prioritize high-impact opportunities and guide enterprise-wide AI adoption.
The result is disciplined, scalable AI leadership—turning AI ambition into sustained competitive advantage.
This program serves as an elective to:
By attending this program, you will explore key themes in:
Assess the Landscape
- Understand how AI creates both challenges and opportunities for established organizations.
Conduct an Organizational Audit
- Identify operational bottlenecks, capability gaps, and data constraints.
Select Initiatives for Fit and Impact
- Identify and prioritize the most promising AI projects for your strategic context.
Lead with Influence at the C-Suite Level
- Build credibility, align senior stakeholders, and communicate AI’s value to drive enterprise-wide adoption.
Architect the AI Organization
- Design structures, roles, and decision rights to operationalize AI at scale.
Lead AI Transformation Across the Enterprise
- Drive cross-functional adoption and develop roadmaps that embed AI into core business processes.
Establish Effective AI Governance
- Implement frameworks to manage risk, ensure compliance, and enable responsible, high-impact AI decisions.
Who Should Attend
Mid- to senior-level executives responsible for translating artificial intelligence and digital technologies into sustained enterprise value. This program is ideal for leaders who:
- Own P&L or enterprise strategy
- Shape capital allocation or technology investment decisions
- Lead AI-enabled or digital transformation initiatives
- Oversee risk, compliance, or governance functions
- Advise boards, portfolio companies, or senior executives
No technical expertise is required. The program is designed for executives responsible for setting direction and shaping the governance, talent, and culture required to deliver on AI strategy.
Download the program brochure for in-depth insights into who should attend, participant profiles, and the ideal candidate.
Faculty Teaching This Program
At Booth, our distinguished faculty exemplify dedication and expertise, bringing deep passion to their teaching. Their steadfast commitment extends beyond traditional instruction, focusing on empowering every Executive Education participant, across all programs and global campuses, to achieve their professional and leadership goals.
Practitioner Insights
Learn Directly from Industry Practitioners
This program brings the curriculum to life through the perspectives of experienced executives and practitioners. Select sessions may feature guest contributors who share real-world insights into leadership, strategy, and decision-making at the highest levels.
Program Outline
-
Examine successful and unsuccessful use-cases of AI
-
Recognize how AI can improve your company’s competitive position
-
Identify the bottlenecks and capability gaps that limit the impact of AI initiatives
-
Track your company’s progress on five dimensions of AI readiness
-
Develop governance frameworks that enable innovation
-
Define human oversight and accountability in AI decisions
-
Evaluate AI-enhanced and AI-native initiatives for fit and impact
-
Develop protocols and processes to ensure that AI is deployed effectively and ethically
-
Understand your leadership profile (strengths, derailers, motives, values) using Hogan insights
-
Build trust and credibility across stakeholders in hybrid, tech-enabled environments
-
Define the culture required to support AI adoption and innovation
-
Rethink organizational design, roles, and competencies in response to ongoing technological change
-
Design structures, decision rights, and operating models to scale AI across teams
-
Assess and communicate the strategic value of AI for your organization
-
Identify and prioritize high-impact AI use cases and initiatives
-
Evaluate opportunities, risks, and resource requirements for implementation
-
Develop a focused roadmap to drive AI-enabled transformation
- From the board room to customer front lines, develop governance frameworks that balance innovation, risk, and compliance
- Ensure AI initiatives are deployed responsibly, ethically, and effectively
Upcoming Sessions
Program dates are subject to change.
Download Brochure
Download the program brochure for in-depth insights on who should attend, a schedule preview, past participant profiles, location highlights, networking opportunities, and what to expect. When doing so, you’ll also receive an editable justification letter to help you make the case to your employer for your attendance.
All fields required.
Share This Page with Your Network
Inform your peers and coworkers about this program.
Frequently Asked Questions
In this section, you’ll find answers to frequently asked questions about Chicago Booth Executive Education programs.
Frequently Asked Questions