
Ivey Certificate in AI Leadership
Complete Ivey’s specialized programs in AI strategy and digital transformation to earn a credential that sets you apart.
Chat with an AdvisorDrive Strategy. Lead Transformation.
AI is changing how businesses compete and how leaders make decisions. This certificate gives you the clarity to see where AI matters most, the skills to manage risks, and the confidence to lead real change.
Target What Matters Most
Learn how to apply AI where it drives true competitive advantage without costly or unnecessary overhauls.
Start Small, Drive Momentum
Use focused pilots to deliver quick wins while building momentum for long-term AI strategy.
Lead With Confidence
Get practical tools to spot opportunities, manage risks, and bring people on board so adoption lasts.
Certificate Overview
The certificate is earned through two advanced Ivey programs that build the mindsets and skills to both set the direction and make it happen.
Drive Strategy
AI Strategy for Competitive Advantage
Explore how AI can challenge assumptions and open new paths to growth. Practice strategic thinking and uncover AI-driven opportunities.
Led by Professor Christian Dippel
- Build a Strategic AI Roadmap – Identify whether AI drives process or product innovation, spot where it lowers barriers or strengthens advantage, and apply Ivey frameworks to map impact.
- Clarify Real Impact – Cut through hype by identifying true sources of competitive advantage and applying tools like FLUX to navigate uncertainty.
- Make Smart Investments – Decide when to build, buy, or partner for AI while aligning initiatives with business unit and enterprise goals.
- Turn Insights into Action – Overcome resistance, launch controlled pilots, and translate AI insights into practical performance gains.
Lead Transformation
Leading Digital Transformation for AI
Accelerate AI-driven digital transformation in your team, department, or organization. Harness proven innovation strategies to drive successful change.
Led by Professors Rob Austin and Nicole Haggerty
- Advance Tech Knowledge – See how AI reshapes organizations, business models, and industries, and connect digital transformation to innovation strategies.
- Enable Change – Examine processes through an AI lens, assess readiness, set success measures, and build a culture of experimentation.
- Overcome Barriers – Link AI investments to strategy, spot opportunities, anticipate challenges, and balance innovation with results.
- Lead Transformation – Draw lessons from real cases, apply design thinking, and manage change to secure cross-functional alignment.

Start Your AI Leadership Journey
- The certificate can be completed in as little as six days or across multiple program sessions, depending on your schedule.
- Participants earn a verified digital certificate from Ivey Business School that can be shared on LinkedIn and with employers.
- Delivered in person at Ivey’s Toronto campus, with highly interactive, case-based sessions led by faculty and industry experts.
$7,490 bundled price
Ready to Earn Your Certificate?
Leading Digital Transformation for AI
Accelerate AI-driven digital transformation in your team, department, or organization. Harness proven innovation strategies to drive successful change. Next Session Starts November 24
AI Strategy for Competitive Advantage
Apply frameworks to explore how AI can challenge assumptions and open new paths to growth. Focus on strategic thinking over systems, using imagination to uncover where AI can reshape advantage. Next Session Starts November 5