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Lead in the age of intelligent enterprises

Strategic Leadership Programme in
Analytics with AI

An immersive

strategic leadership course

from IIM Calcutta for leaders seeking to harness Analytics, AI, GenAI and Agentic AI to drive business growth profitably and create a strategic advantage.

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7 Months

Executive-friendly
programme

75% In-Person Learning

Immersive in-person
experience

Three Campus

Deep engagement with
faculty and peers

Executive Education
Alumni Status

from IIM Calcutta

The Data and AI opportunity
is accelerating

As technology becomes more accessible, competitive advantage increasingly depends on how leaders use intelligence to make decisions and create business value.

97%

of executives say Generative AI will transform their company and industry.

67%

of organizations plan to increase technology spending, prioritizing Data and AI.

75%

of executives say quality data is the most valuable ingredient for strengthening Gen AI capabilities.

10-15%

higher revenue growth is achieved by data-driven companies compared with their peers.

Next Selection Review on 2nd Nov

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Why this programme

A programme designed for the realities of
data-driven leadership

Bringing together Analytics, AI and leadership perspectives to empower leaders turn intelligence into competitive advantage.

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Strategic Leadership Focus

Build the capability to lead Analytics and AI-driven transformation.

02

Comprehensive Analytics & AI Curriculum

Deep coverage of Analytics, AI, ML, GenAI and Agentic AI in business contexts.

03

Renowned Faculty & Industry Experts

Gain perspectives from leading academicians and practitioners.

04

Immersive Learning Experience

75% in-person learning complemented by live online sessions.

05

Applied Learning

Work on case studies, assignments and two capstone projects.

06

Executive Education Alumni Status

Earn a certificate and join the distinguished IIM Calcutta Executive Education network.

Leadership in action

Strategic Leadership Focus

As organizations scale Analytics and AI, leaders play a defining role in creating business value.

The programme is designed to help leaders:

01

Make data-informed strategic decisions

02

Identify and prioritize high-value opportunities

03

Lead Analytics and AI-driven transformation

04

Build and lead high-performing Analytics and AI teams

05

Scale enterprise-wide adoption

06

Create sustainable competitive advantage

Professionals reviewing analytics visualisations on a large digital display
Holistic Coverage

Comprehensive curriculum built for enterprise impact

Build the leadership capability to translate Analytics, AI and data into business growth and strategic advantage.

  • Assessing analytics & AI readiness in your business
  • Building & leading high-performance analytics and AI teams
  • Competing with data, analytics and AI in the age of disruption
  • Building a data-driven organization
  • Applying statistical thinking to business decision-making
  • Using applied probability for managing uncertainty
  • Inferring population insights through data sampling
  • Capturing variable relationships with regression analysis
  • Identifying data sources and filtering raw data for modelling
  • Extracting, cleaning, analyzing outliers and reducing dimensionality in datasets
  • Performing exploratory data analysis for empirical insight generation
  • Creating effective data visualizations for decision support
  • Designing experiments and preprocessing for business analysis and testing
  • Applying causal inference to interpret observational data
  • Interpreting statistical summaries for business relevance
  • Applying forecasting techniques for business planning
  • Using supervised learning and classification models in decision-making
  • Applying unsupervised learning and clustering to discover patterns
  • Conducting time series analysis for data-driven forecasting
  • Enhancing decisions with supervised machine learning models
  • Leveraging neural networks and deep learning for business intelligence
  • NLP & LLMs: Text analytics, sentiment analysis, LLM architecture overview (Transformers, GPT)
  • Using simulation models to explore decision outcomes
  • Applying decision analysis for individual and group choices
  • Solving complex problems using optimization models
  • Understanding strategic behavior with game theory and network effects
  • Leading with people analytics: AI-powered workforce planning
  • Driving customer growth: AI-enabled marketing analytics & personalization
  • Financial leadership with AI: Forecasting, risk analytics & optimization
  • Operations transformation: AI-driven process optimization & efficiency
  • Supply chain leadership: Analytics & AI for resilient, intelligent supply chains
  • Using GenAI to enhance business analytics, storytelling and leadership decision-making
  • Generating and refining data visualizations with GenAI tools
  • Prompt engineering, RAG & GenAI project lifecycle
  • Low-Code/No-Code AI: Build with Lovable, Bolt; Automate with n8n, Zapier
  • Agentic AI for enterprise: Autonomous agents, multi-agent systems

Each participant will be carrying out two projects. One in the broad domain of Analytics involving AI and Machine Learning and the other on Operational Analytics.

Faculty & industry experts

Learn from IIM Calcutta faculty and industry experts

Gain perspectives from renowned faculty members working across Analytics, AI, business strategy and enterprise transformation.

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Prof. Uttam Kumar Sarkar

Professor, Management Information Systems,
IIM Calcutta

Expertise
Data-driven technologiesSocial Network AnalysisMachine Learning & Artificial IntelligenceDiscrete Optimization

Prof. Uttam Kumar Sarkar is an esteemed academician with a Ph.D. in Computer Science and Engineering....

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Dr. Anik Mukherjee

Assistant Professor, Management Information
Systems, IIM Calcutta

Expertise
AnalyticsMathematical ModellingMachine Learning algorithm developmentUser Preference ModellingIn-App AdvertisingCloud ComputingAgent-based modelsStatistical analysis
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Immersive learning

An immersive learning experience designed for practicing leaders

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Live Online Learning

Build foundations in Analytics, AI, GenAI and data-driven decision-making

02

Campus Immersion I

Explore strategic leadership in the age of Analytics & AI

03

Applied Learning

Solve real challenges through case studies, assignments, group work and simulations

04

Campus Immersion II

Learn enterprise applications of Analytics & AI across functions

05

Transformation Project

Deliver measurable business impact through two capstone projects

06

Campus Immersion III

Consolidate learning and prepare to lead AI-powered transformation

Format

Turn learning into business impact

Designed to connect programme learning with real organizational priorities.

01

Business
cases

02

Assignments

03

Group
learning

04

Simulations

05

Capstone
projects

Certificate

Gain Executive Education Alumni Status from
IIM Calcutta

Upon successful completion, participants receive Executive Education Alumni Status from IIM Calcutta and become part of a network of accomplished professionals across industries and functions.

Who is it for?

Designed for leaders shaping enterprise outcomes

01

Experienced Leaders

Preparing for wider leadership responsibilities.

02

Work Experience

Minimum 8 years of experience

03

Education

Minimum 50% in Graduation/Post Graduation

Enrolment process

Your path to join the programme

01

Apply for the programme

Start your application

02

Submit required documents

Complete your application

03

Selection by IIM Calcutta Committee

Application review and selection

04

Join the programme

Begin your learning journey

Programme fee

Invest in your leadership journey

Programme fee*₹6,00,000 Easy instalment plan
Finance option available, EMI as low as₹21,542/Month Talk to us
Application fee* : ₹2,500
Payment modes
Internet Banking
Credit/Debit Card
UPIUPI Payments
*GST at 18% extra as applicable
*Fees paid are non-refundable and non-transferable.
Lead what comes next

The future belongs to intelligent enterprises.

Every organization will have access to data and AI.

The advantage will belong to leaders who know how to create value from both.

Begin your leadership journey with IIM Calcutta.

About IIM Calcutta

The Indian Institute of Management Calcutta was established as the first national institute for Post Graduate Studies and Research in Management by the Government of India in November 1961, in collaboration with Alfred P. Sloan School of Management (MIT), the Government of West Bengal, The Ford Foundation, and the Indian Industry.

Over the years, IIM Calcutta has grown into a mature institution with a global reputation, imparting high-quality management education. It has been playing a pioneering role in professionalizing Indian management through its Post Graduate and Doctoral level Programmes, Executive Training Programmes, Research and Consulting Activities. For more information, please visit www.iimcal.ac.in.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Analytics gives leaders the evidence to make informed decisions, while AI helps uncover deeper insights, identify growth opportunities, and accelerate action. Together, analytics and AI enable leaders to:

  • Inform strategic choices with timely, evidence-based insights
  • Identify patterns and opportunities across complex business data
  • Use AI-enabled insights to strengthen forecasting and decision-making
  • Allocate resources towards areas with greater growth potential
  • Improve performance visibility across functions and outcomes
  • Translate data into innovation, business growth, and competitive advantage

Overview of Strategic Leadership Course in Analytics with AI

IIM Calcutta’s Strategic Leadership Course is a 7 month executive education programme designed for experienced professionals seeking to build leadership capabilities in Analytics and AI. The programme combines 25% live online sessions with 75% in person learning on campus, providing an immersive learning experience. Participants explore Analytics, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, GenAI and Agentic AI, along with their applications across business functions. The curriculum focuses on data driven decision making, predictive and prescriptive analytics, AI enabled business strategies and enterprise transformation. Through applied learning, case studies, assignments, simulations and capstone projects, participants develop the ability to translate data and AI into meaningful business outcomes. The programme helps leaders strengthen strategic thinking and build capabilities for leading AI powered transformation within their organisations.