Apply Now! Limited Spots Available for the AI Strategy Fundamentals Programme
Apply Now! Limited Spots Available for the AI Strategy Fundamentals Programme
Master AI Strategy: Gain Practical Skills, Lead Innovation, Ensure Compliance, and Elevate Your Career with Industry-Driven Expertise
Our Programm
AI Strategy Fundamentals
AI Strategy Fundamentals is a transformative, cohort-based program tailored for professionals, leaders, consultants, investors, HR specialists, lawyers, journalists, startup team members, AI practitioners, and more. The course equips both technical and non-technical participants with an in-depth understanding of AI, focusing on strategy, project execution, and the broader impact on business and management. It is designed to make AI accessible and actionable, regardless of background, ensuring that anyone—from young professionals looking to upskill to seasoned consultants aiming to provide AI expertise—can leverage AI's potential effectively, regardless of their industry. Participants will also learn how AI skills can significantly boost career prospects, with recent studies showing up to a 25% salary increase for those with AI expertise.
Over nine weeks, this immersive experience involves live, online sessions led by Tristan Post, the Founder of the AI Strategy Institute and a thought leader in the European AI scene, alongside top industry experts. The program places emphasis on the practical aspects of AI—how to craft effective AI strategies, manage projects successfully, uncover AI-driven business opportunities, and even position oneself as an AI Officer capable of leading AI initiatives, consulting on AI implementation within organizations, and providing the strategic insights needed to navigate the complexities of AI in various sectors—whether it's advising clients, ensuring compliance, or driving business innovation. It will show you how AI can generate value, drive innovation, and ensure that your organization stays ahead in a fast-evolving landscape.
Program Highlights
Participate in interactive live sessions that combine storytelling, real-world use cases, and applied learning exercises, allowing you to put your new knowledge into practice immediately.
Engaging Learning Experience
Learn from AI thought leaders and industry professionals who will guide you through the latest advancements and strategic applications of AI.
Expert-Led Instruction
Connect with peers and industry experts through online socials, home groups, and our extensive AI Strategy Institute Network, building relationships that will support your career long after the program ends.
Networking Opportunities
According to research done by PwC and the University of Oxford AI skills command up to a 25-40% wage premium. By mastering these skills, you'll not only future-proof your career but potentially boost your salary significantly.
Career-Boosting Skills
Program Details
Format
8 Online live evening sessions over a ten-week period with a two week break and capstone project.
Tuesday evenings, 18:00 – 21:00 (CEST),
from November 26, 2024, to January 28, 2025,
with a mid-program break on Christmas and New Years Eve, 2024.
Schedule
Program Fee
€2,250 + VAT. Financial support and employer sponsorship options are available.
Learning Outcomes
Gain a foundational understanding of AI as a transformative technology and its role in business.
Learn practical AI project management skills—from ideation to implementation—including the development of internal guidelines for responsible AI deployment.
Learn how to craft and implement AI strategies that align with your organization's goals, while considering ethical and regulatory aspects, such as those highlighted in the EU AI Act.
Explore the career-defining opportunities presented by AI—being an AI leader in your organization can not only make you an agent of change but also ensure compliance and ethical deployment, a must-have in today’s evolving regulatory landscape.s.
Who Should Enroll
This program is ideal for professionals at any stage of their career who want to enhance their understanding of AI management, strategy, and consultancy. Whether you are looking to strengthen your current role, pivot into a new AI-related career, integrate AI into your organization, or establish yourself as an AI consultant, this course will provide the essential skills and knowledge required to succeed. Additionally, if you aspire to be a strategic figure such as an AI Officer, lead AI initiatives, consult on AI adoption, invest in AI, ensure compliance, or provide regulatory guidance on AI matters, this course is a perfect starting point.
We value diversity of thought and experience. Our selection process looks for motivation, critical thinking, and a commitment to making a positive impact through AI. We encourage applications from individuals who may have been traditionally underrepresented in the field of AI.
The application deadline is November 17. We accept application on a rolling basis. Limited spots are vailable.
Selection Process
What Will You Learn?
Our depth Topics
Beyond gaining a comprehensive understanding of AI’s organization and functionality, this program will guide you through the following in-depth topics:
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Understanding AI as a general-purpose technology.
A brief history of AI and its evolution.
Exploring algorithms and the distinctions between AI and traditional programming.
Why AI is at the forefront of technology today.
Guests: Marie Kilg & Gregor Schmalzried
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Deep dive into how AI works under the hood.
The journey from data collection to various machine learning styles and algorithms.
Insights into the role of a data scientist.
Comparing AI research with applied AI in industry.
Guests: Julia Gottfriedsen & Tristan Behrens
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Exploring the latest developments in Generative AI (GenAI).
Understanding how large language models (LLMs) function.
Debating open source vs. closed source GenAI applications.
Introduction to prompt engineering and practical GenAI tools.
Guest: Gentrit Fazlija
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Strategies for creating and extracting value with AI.
AI-driven business models and understanding the AI value chain.
Key considerations for building a successful AI startup.
Methods for evaluating AI startups and projects.
Guests: Adam French & Lennard Schmidt
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A two week break on Christmas and New Years Eve.
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Understanding AI maturity levels and guiding organizations toward becoming AI-first.
Developing a compelling vision for AI within your organization.
Crafting a successful AI strategy, from vision to execution.
Enabling factors for AI strategy, including data, technology, people, culture, ecosystem, and governance.
Guest: Benno Blumoser
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Exploring different machine learning capabilities.
Techniques for ideating and evaluating AI use cases.
Prioritizing and designing impactful AI use cases for positive ROI.
Decision-making strategies: Make-or-buy considerations.
Guest: Denise Vanderweijer
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Navigating the machine learning lifecycle.
Building AI products that integrate seamlessly into business processes.
Addressing the human element in AI training and implementation.
Successfully implementing AI projects end-to-end.
Guest: Eduardo Ordax
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Keeping up with the latest developments in AI regulation.
Learn about regulatory requirements and how to comply with them
Exploring the ethical challenges and risks associated with AI.
Strategies to avoid and mitigate harm from AI applications.
Guests: Laura Crompton & Anna Spitznagel
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In the final phase of the program, participants will engage in a group-based capstone project.
Each group will select a company and ideate AI use cases along its value chain.
The project will culminate in prototyping one specific AI solution for implementation, applying the knowledge gained throughout the course.
This project is designed to solidify your understanding and demonstrate your ability to apply AI strategically within a real-world context.
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Readings:
Each week includes curated readings to deepen your understanding of the topics covered.Optional Exercises:
Engage in optional take-home exercises for self-study to reinforce your learning and explore concepts further.
A certificate will be awarded after the successful completion of the program.
Program Instructor
CEO and Founder of the AI Strategy Institute, Lecturer for AI for Innovation and Entrepreneurship at the Technical University Munich, Faculty Member for GenAI/AI at BCG, former AI Lead at AI Founders, the largest startup incubator in Europe, and Ex AI Strategist at appliedAI.
Tristan Post
The course will be taught by Tristan Post. He has lectured and talked about AI at universities such as the London School of Economics, UCL, Vienna University, Munich Business School, University St. Gallen, among others, and is a prominent member in the AI scene, working with top-tier private and public clients and his opinions being featured in news outlets. He has also spoken in parliament about AI. Tristan has been teaching numerous courses in economics, statistics, and AI since 2017 and is certified against the UK Professional Standards Framework for teaching in higher education.
Furthermore, Tristan will invite top-tier industry professionals from his network to join the lectures to provide additional real world insights and expertise.
If you want to get a feeling for his style of teaching have a look at this video or visit his personal website.
Guest Speaker
Tech Journalist, AI Podcast Host
Gregor Schmalzried is a journalist and speaker covering artificial intelligence, including as the host of weekly ARD podcast “Der KI-Podcast” and as a columnist for business magazine Brand Eins. He also advises on AI strategy and implementation in media and marketing. His work has been awarded with the “Goldener Blogger” and in the “30 under 30” list of medium magazin, and been nominated for “Deutscher Fernsehpreis” and “Grimme Online Award”.
Gregor Schmalzried
Lennard Schmidt
CEO & Co-Founder @ Langdock
Lennard Schmidt is the co-founder and CEO of Langdock, a software company that helps companies adopt and leverage GenAI for increased productivity. Langdock works with some of Germany’s largest and most innovative companies, like Merck Group, Personio, and GetYourGuide. Langdock offers employee-facing products like an AI Chat and AI Assistants, as well as developer-focused products to help improve and scale business processes with GenAI. Langdock’s platform is secure, GDPR-compliant, and model-agnostic. It can be used via our cloud platform or deployed to your own cloud environment.
Adam French
Partner @ Antler, Ex-CEO Scalable Capital
Adam French is a Partner at Antler, co-leading their UK fund. Additionally, he is a Founding Partner and Chair of Houghton Street Ventures, an early-stage fund investing in the alumni of the London School of Economics.
Adam previously co-founded and built Scalable Capital, Europe’s leading digital investment platform. Scalable Capital is a fintech unicorn and has raised $350M across five funding rounds with participation from the likes of BlackRock, Balderton Capital, Tencent, Hedosophia and HV Capital. He is also a Non-Executive Director at Innovate Finance.
AI Venture Builder & Co-Founder Verdas.ai
Denise Vandeweijer graduated from TU Munich with a background in Mechanical Engineering and later earned a PhD in Information Systems. She spent a decade at BMW, where she worked as head of autonomous driving before joining appliedAI as Director of AI Solutions and Projects for three years. She is the Co-Founder of Verdas.ai and Verdas Ventures where she works on several AI startups and emphasises an "AI-first" approach in her ventures.
Dr. Denise Vanderweijer
Julia Gottfriedsen
Director AI & Data Science @ OroraTech
Julia Gottfriedsen leads the Data Science team at OroraTech, which focuses on Earth observation data analysis and processing, machine learning applications, and new data product development. With a background in machine learning and environmental science, Julia has gained extensive experience within AI research and climate tech in different industries and research institutes: She worked at the Siemens AI Lab in Munich and California, investigated extreme weather events at the German Aerospace Center and is in research collaborations with ESA, LMU and TUM Munich.
AI Artist & Educator
Dr. Tristan Behrens is an AI expert, composer, and educator. After completing his PhD at TU Clausthal, he worked in IT consulting, including at Volkswagen and Porsche Digital Lab. Since 2018, he has been self-employed and was the AI Artist in Residence at the AI Salon Heilbronn in 2023.
Dr. Tristan Behrens
AI/ML Go to Market Lead @ AWS
Eduardo Ordax has a strong technical foundation with over 15 years of extensive experience in sales and business development. As a computer scientist turned sales expert, and later returning to his technical roots while retaining his sharp sales acumen, he has fully embraced the dynamic shifts in his career. Artificial Intelligence is not just a field of work for him; it's a passion. He currently serves as the AI/ML Go to Market EMEA Lead at AWS, where he helps customers worldwide unlock the full potential of Artificial Intelligence.
Eduardo Ordax
CAIO @ Deutsche Welle, AI Podcast Host
Marie Kilg is a journalist, product manager and media consultant. Passionate about words and machines, she has birthed bots for media companies and universities, helped create the German personality for Amazon’s Alexa, and co-founded the Turing Agency, which aims to encourage conversations about AI in society. As Deutsche Welle's Chief AI Officer, Marie coordinates innovation projects for international journalism. She trained her first neural network in 2017 and launched the first ever non-human newspaper columnist in 2022. In her free time, Marie enjoys reading, live music and practicing martial arts.
Marie Kilg
CEO & Co-Founder @ Trail ML
Anna Spitznagel is the CEO and Co-Founder of the AI Governance Startup trail from Munich. She helps various clients on operationalizing efficient AI Governance via the Software and is an expert in trustworthy AI and regulation. She studies business at LMU and CDTM and worked in various business roles before founding trail in 2023.
Anna Spitznagel
Head of AI Lab @ Siemens
As the “Co-Founder and Innovation Head” of the Siemens AI Lab, which is located in the heart of Munich, Benno Blumoser has made a name in AI strategy & innovation. Relying on his management consulting experience, he held leading positions in Siemens’ Open Innovation Program and was an essential driver for the development of the Siemens AI strategy. He is convinced that AI must be designed responsibly and “for the good”, and that students should familiarize themselves early on with the implications of emerging technologies.
Benno Blumoser
Prompt Engineer & Trainer
Gentrit Fazlija studied Mathematics in Data Science at the Technical University of Munich (TUM). For his Master's thesis, he created and analyzed 96 different AI chatbots to determine which chatbot is most effective depending on the application. He currently works at an international startup, helping small and medium-sized enterprises make better use of their data with AI solutions. Additionally, he works as a trainer specializing in AI, with a focus on prompt engineering, as well as no-code and low-code solutions.
Gentrit Fazlija
AI Ethicist @ Byte
Laura Crompton is an AI ethicist with a background in Philosophy, specializing in the ethics of AI, robot ethics, and the social implications of human-AI interaction. She completed her PhD at the University of Vienna, where her research focused on the unintended influence AI can have on its human users, especially in decision-making processes. Since 2022, she has been working at Byte (Bayerische Agentur für Digitales) as a consultant on Responsible AI and Technologies, where she advises institutions on the ethical integration of AI systems
Dr. Laura Crompton
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Discover the Unparalleled Value of Our AI Strategy Course
Our AI Strategy course is uniquely positioned to deliver practical, real-world applications, drawn from years of experience across academia, startups, and both the private and public sectors. In the past we’ve collaborated with prestigious organizations such as the Technical University Munich, Bosch, London School of Economics, Austrian Parliament, City of Munich, appliedAI, Bitkom, GovTech Campus, Cyber Innovation Hub, Munich Business School, and many more.
The course benefits from this deep industry integration and field-tested curriculum that has been meticulously refined to stay at the forefront of AI strategy.
Moreover, our course is accessible—we provide scholarship opportunities because we believe that no financial barriers should stand in the way of learning AI. A recent PwC study suggests that those skilled in AI could see a 25% increase in pay in some countries, which underscores the tangible career benefits of mastering AI.
Don’t just take our word for it – learn from those who have walked this path before. Our past participants consistently report that this course has been instrumental in shaping their careers in AI, providing them with the knowledge and confidence to lead AI initiatives within their organizations.
This course doesn't just teach AI—it empowers you to drive AI adoption, navigate complex regulations, and position yourself—whether as an investor, consultant, compliance officer, or legal expert—and your company for success in the AI era.
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