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Description

AI Transformation Programme: Structuring, Prioritising and Steering the Roadmap

Lead a set of AI projects as a single enterprise programme rather than a collection of separate initiatives

  • 0.43 days — 3 h
  • In-person or virtual
  • Expert
  • Up to 6 participants

AI initiatives are multiplying across business functions, each with its own ambition and method. Without a decision-making body, the same work is duplicated in several places, scarce skills are dispersed and executive management has no clear view of where the overall transformation stands.

This short format is designed for expert profiles accountable for a programme. It covers neither use-case mapping nor deployment into production, but the running of the programme itself: governance bodies and roles, a wave-based roadmap, capability building within the teams and progress reporting to executive management.

Learning objectives

  • Structure the decision-making bodies and roles of an AI transformation programme
  • Build a wave-based roadmap linking foundation use cases and capabilities
  • Arbitrate the allocation of scarce resources between business functions
  • Organise capability building and support for the teams concerned
  • Report programme progress to executive management

What makes this programme different

The wave-based roadmap is built on each participant's real organisational context
Allocation conflicts between business functions are played out in an arbitration session
An executive committee progress report is produced and critiqued by the group

Programme

1Structuring the programme

Establishing who decides what before launching

  • Programme scope and articulation with existing projects
  • Steering bodies
  • the roles of the sponsor and the programme lead
  • Relationship between business functions
  • support functions and technical teams
  • Entry and exit criteria for a project within the programme

2Building the roadmap

Sequencing rather than launching everything at once

  • Successive waves linking foundation use cases
  • technical enablers and capabilities
  • Dependencies between workstreams and the critical path
  • Allocation of scarce profiles between competing business functions
  • Capability-building and team support plan

3Steering and reporting

Holding course despite unforeseen events

  • Programme progress indicators distinct from project indicators
  • Managing risks related to buy-in and capabilities
  • Redirecting a wave in light of the results obtained
  • Format and rhythm of reporting to the executive committee

Who is it for

Programme directors accountable for transformation · chief information officers · sponsors of AI portfolios.

Prerequisites

Holding or preparing to hold responsibility for a transformation programme at organisation-wide scale.

Dates & locations

36 scheduled dates between November 2026 and December 2027. Seats are confirmed in the order enquiries are received.

November 2026

December 2026

January 2027

February 2027

March 2027

April 2027

May 2027

June 2027

September 2027

October 2027

November 2027

December 2027

None of these dates suit you? We open additional sessions on request, and any programme can be run privately for your team.

Practical details

Before the programme
Online positioning questionnaire. Your development objectives are shared with the trainer, who tailors the practical case studies to your context.
Teaching methods
Theoretical input, workshops and practical case studies. Digital course materials and method sheets provided.
Assessment
Multiple-choice tests and role-play exercises. Assessment of learning at the start and end of the programme, with immediate and 60-day follow-up evaluations.
After the programme
One year of access to the e-learning platform. Self-assessment of the skills acquired and a 30-day follow-up session with your trainer.
How to register
Registration online or on the basis of a quotation.
Lead time
11 working days after confirmation of registration.
Accessibility
Accessible to people of determination. Contact our accessibility coordinator to design a suitable solution: contact@mpf-academy.ae
Start dates
Rolling intake: in addition to the scheduled sessions, this programme can start on request.