KEY OUTCOMES

Align AI strategies with business goals

  • Develop forward-looking AI strategies

    Drive business growth and innovation

  • Identify and capture high-impact AI opportunities

    Transform business operations and drive organizational success across key business functions

  • Harness generative AI and emerging technologies

    Enhance decision-making and pursue optimization of the organization

  • Lead organizational transformation

    Manage AI initiatives, governance, and ethical considerations

Duke Fuqua Benefits

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Inclusion in The Fuqua School of Business alumni LinkedIn network—a private group with 15,000+ alumni members

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Access to create a Duke lifetime email address

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Access to CareerBridge, Fuqua’s Job Board, an exclusive resource for Fuqua degree students and alumni job seekers

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Receive the monthly alumni e-newsletter, Team Fuqua Flash, from Fuqua’s Alumni Relations team, and access to a Duke lifetime email address

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Access to Fuqua’s alumni events and webinars, and Fuqua’s Ford Library while on campus

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Ability to post targeted career opportunities for your organization through Fuqua’s Career Management Center job portal, accessible by Fuqua students and alumni only

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Inclusion in the Duke University alumni directory and the ability to join Duke’s affinity, industry, and regional groups

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30% discount on future Duke Executive Education program registrations (Global partner programs excluded)

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*All benefits are subject to change as per university decision

This program is ideal for

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    Experienced Leaders Across Functions

    With demonstrated career progression across leadership levels, seeking to enhance AI expertise at strategic and operational levels

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    Functional Managers and Tech Leaders

    Including business heads aiming to align their work around AI and AI strategy to drive organizational impact

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    Distinguished Careers and Leadership

    Leaders across diverse industries and settings, with a strong drive to succeed and surpass conventional career milestones

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    Ambitious Professionals

    With a proven ability to adapt, learn, and apply new knowledge in dynamic environments

A unique, immersive experience

  • Immersive Learning at Duke

    Join two immersive 5-day modules at the Duke campus for hands-on workshops, team-based activities, and engagement with Duke faculty and global peers.

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  • Executive Reflection and Capstone Work

    Work on a real-world capstone project that addresses real organizational challenges, supported by faculty guidance, industry perspectives, and peers.

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  • Global Executive Network Building

    Strengthen your network by collaborating with a diverse global cohort, creating long-term relationships with industry peers leading AI initiatives.

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  • Signature Experience

    Immerse yourself in the Duke Basketball Signature Experience, gaining leadership insights developed by Hall of Fame Coach Mike Krzyzewski (Coach K).

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  • Elevated Leadership Lessons

    Develop triple-threat leadership capabilities – Intelligence Quotient (IQ) + Emotional Quotient (EQ) + Decency Quotient (DQ), through the Duke learning experience.

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  • Inspired Learning Environment

    Learn in an inspired environment at the four-star JB Duke Hotel, the Thomas Executive Conference Center, and The Fuqua School of Business all designed to support high-impact learning.

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Academic Program Director

  • Tony O'Driscoll

    Tony O'Driscoll

    Adjunct Professor of Business Administration

    Tony O’Driscoll is an Adjunct Professor at Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business and the Pratt School of Engineering and a Research Fellow at Duke Corporate Education. His work sits at the intersection of business, technology, innovation, and learning.

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Meet your Faculty

  • Manuel Adelino - Faculty Director

    Manuel Adelino

    Senior Associate Dean for Faculty and Professor of Finance

    Ph.D. in Financial Economics, MIT Sloan

    Former Business Analyst, McKinsey Lisbon

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  • Salman Azhar - Faculty Director

    Salman Azhar

    Executive in Residence

    Invested in 200+ startups with profitable early exits

    Former Managing Director and Founding Member of Duke Capital Partners

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  • Alexandre Belloni - Faculty Director

    Alexandre Belloni

    Westgate Distinguished Professor of Decision Sciences

    2022 Da Vinci Award, Amazon SCOT

    2007 Young Researchers Award, Optimization

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  • Gavan Fitzsimons - Faculty Director

    Gavan Fitzsimons

    Edward S and Rose K Donnell Professor of Marketing and Psychology

    Research published in top marketing & psychology journals

    Insights featured in NYT, WSJ, CNN, NPR, Time

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  • Sharique Hasan - Faculty Director

    Sharique Hasan

    Associate Professor of Strategy

    Published research in leading journals across strategy and innovation

    Award-winning Duke faculty member teaching strategy and implementation

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  • Veronica Root Martinez - Faculty Director

    Veronica Root Martinez

    Simpson Thacher & Bartlett Distinguished Professor of Law

    Nation’s leading academic expert on monitors and monitorships

    Former Notre Dame Law professor, recipient of multiple teaching awards

  • Shep Moyle - Faculty Director

    Shep Moyle

    Senior Lecturing Fellow, Duke Innovation & Entrepreneurship

    Led Shindigz as president, CEO, and chairman for 31 years

    Created major Tostitos product lines, driving sales to $1.5B

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  • Christopher Bail - Faculty Director

    Christopher Bail

    Christopher Bail Professor of Computer Science, Sociology, Political Science, and Public Policy, Duke University

    Director of the Trinity Social AI Initiative

    Professor of Computer Science and Political Science

  • Sasa Pekec - Faculty Director

    Sasa Pekec

    Peterjohn-Richards Distinguished Professor of Decision Sciences

    President, INFORMS Auctions & Market Design

    Council of Economic Advisors, Croatia (2010–2015)

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  • Ashleigh Shelby Rosette - Faculty Director

    Ashleigh Shelby Rosette

    James L. Vincent Professor of Leadership

    Bank of America Faculty Award, Fuqua

    Teaching Excellence Award, 12-time recipient

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ELITE CREDENTIALS

Earn your certificate of completion

Upon program completion, you will receive the Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer certificate from Duke Executive Education.

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In collaboration with

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Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business is collaborating with Great Learning to deliver the Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer (CAIO) Program. Great Learning is an ed-tech company that has empowered learners from over 170+ countries in achieving positive outcomes for their career growth.

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