AI Academy opens second CAIO programme cohort
First cohort of new CAIO programme certified 35 senior executives globally
#UAE #training - Abu Dhabi-based executive education hub the AI Academy has opened applications for the second cohort of its Executive Programme for Chief AI Officer. The new cohort follows the successful certification of 35 senior executives from government, defence, energy, healthcare, technology and national infrastructure sectors last year. Delivered in partnership with technology consulting firm Polynome Group and Abu Dhabi business school ADSM (Abu Dhabi School of Management), the programme established a new benchmark for executive AI education, drawing delegates from across the UAE, GCC and globally. The intensive curriculum combines masterclasses, workshops and applied exercises focusing on responsible AI governance, regulatory alignment, fiscal impact and large-scale AI deployment.
SO WHAT? - The first cohort delivered six high-impact capstone projects addressing pressing challenges including a GCC-wide AI regulatory intelligence platform, a unified national AI layer for government services, AI-driven healthcare transformation models and strategies addressing rising AI-related energy demand. The tangible outcomes demonstrated how structured executive AI leadership training can translate into real-world impact at organisational and national level.
Here are some key points about the programme:
Applications are open for the second cohort of Executive Programme for Chief AI Officer, run by Abu Dhabi-based executive education hub the AI Academy.
The second cohort is tailored for a select group of experienced executives from across government and industry who will engage closely with global AI practitioners, policymakers and technologists who have led large-scale AI deployments and navigated regulation.
Participants will gain access to distinguished faculty, senior-level peer learning and direct engagement with leaders actively shaping AI in practice, with emphasis on practical execution, strategic decision-making and measurable impact rather than purely academic learning.
Graduates of the second cohort will join the programme’s invitation-only global CAIO network, fostering long-term collaboration, insight-sharing and strategic dialogue across sectors and regions beyond the formal training period.
The AI Academy’s inaugural Executive Programme for Chief AI Officer cohort, which took place last year, successfully certified 35 senior executives. Delegates came from government, defence, energy, healthcare, technology and national infrastructure sectors across the UAE, GCC and key global regions.
Graduates of the first cohort completed an intensive hands-on curriculum combining masterclasses, workshops and applied exercises focused on responsible AI governance, regulatory alignment, fiscal impact and large-scale AI deployment to drive transformation at organisational and national level.
The first cohort delivered six high-impact capstone projects addressing pressing challenges in AI governance, healthcare sustainability and energy resilience, demonstrating practical application of executive AI leadership training beyond theoretical knowledge.
Capstone projects included a GCC-wide AI regulatory intelligence platform, a unified national AI layer for government services, AI-driven healthcare transformation models and strategies addressing rising AI-related energy demand across the region.
The Executive Programme for Chief AI Officer is delivered by the AI Academy, a joint venture between ADSM (Abu Dhabi School of Management) and technology consulting firm Polynome Group,
[Written and edited with the assistance of AI]
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