AI and Digital Business
AI and Digital Business is a module in the Global Leader Flex program and can also be taken as a stand-alone program.
Artificial intelligence is no longer a future vision — it is a present-day driver of business transformation. Organizations that harness AI effectively can streamline operations, unlock new business models, and deliver superior customer experiences. At the same time, leaders must navigate the ethical, organizational, and regulatory challenges that come with AI adoption.
The AI and Digital Business program equips participants with the knowledge and tools to both capture business value from AI and adopt it responsibly. Participants will explore how to identify opportunities, design AI strategies, and lead organizational change. By the end of the program, participants will have developed a concrete roadmap for AI adoption tailored to their business context, along with the leadership skills to ensure the responsible, sustainable, and impactful use of AI.
4.5 ECTS credits can be transferred from the AI and Digital Business program to the Aalto Executive MBA or Aalto MBA program.
Benefits
Organizations that strategically leverage artificial intelligence gain significant competitive advantages through optimized operations, innovative business models, and enhanced customer value. This program enables companies to build this critical capability by equipping leaders to not only capture AI's business potential, but also navigate its implementation challenges responsibly, ensuring sustainable integration that aligns with both market opportunities and ethical standards.
For
This program serves organizations seeking to develop in-house capabilities for AI-driven transformation and leaders who need to navigate both the strategic opportunities and implementation challenges of artificial intelligence. It is designed for professionals positioned to influence technology adoption, digital strategy, and business model innovation within their organizations.
This program particularly benefits:
- Senior leaders and executives driving digital transformation initiatives.
- Digital transformation leads and technology directors.
- Product managers and innovation specialists exploring AI applications.
- Consultants and strategists advising organizations on AI adoption.
Content and Schedule
AI and Digital Business comprises a self-paced online course, a two-day live online module, a written pre-assignment, and a take-home assignment. The program is worth 4.5 ECTS credits.
Pre-module period of 2–3 weeks
Individual preparation through self-paced online learning and pre-readings and assignment(s)
Two-day live online module
Intensive contact learning session with instructor and peers
Post-module period
Take-home assignment: Action learning project
The AI and Digital Business program covers the essential components of AI-driven business transformation, focusing on how AI reshapes business models, enables data-driven decision intelligence, and requires responsible governance. Participants will explore emerging technologies and digital disruption, while learning to develop frameworks for the ethical, fair, and transparent deployment of AI. The schedule progresses from strategic foundations to practical implementation, addressing both the opportunities and challenges of AI adoption.
The program employs a hands-on approach through real-world case studies examining both successful and failed AI transformations. Participants will engage in an action learning project to develop a tailored AI adoption strategy for their organization, supported by practical toolkits and peer feedback. This methodology ensures the immediate application of AI-related tools and methods to your specific business context, while building leadership capabilities to drive organizational change and foster innovation.
Instructor
Marko Turpeinen
Marko Turpeinen is an Adjunct Professor at Aalto University School of Science.
Turpeinen is also the founder and CEO of a data-sharing company called 1001 Lakes.
He was previously the Finnish Node Director of EIT Digital, a Knowledge and Innovation Community of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology and a Professor in Media Technology at The Royal Institute of Technology (KTH) in Stockholm. He has extensive industrial experience in the media industry, as between 1996 and 2005 he worked in various executive positions at Alma Media Corporation, a Finnish media company.
His current academic research addresses issues in customized media content, a human-centric approach to personal data, and the role of AI and algorithmic power in networked society. He has a Doctor of Technology Degree in Computer Science from Helsinki University of Technology (now Aalto University) and a Master of Science Degree in Media Arts and Sciences from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).
Program Fee and Registration
Other Global Leader Flex Modules
You can register for individual stand-alone Global Leader Flex modules or take the complete Global Leader Flex program, including all four core modules and two elective modules of your choice.
