Agentic AI for Leaders

Course Summary

This course equips decision-makers with strategic frameworks, risk assessment tools, and vendor knowledge necessary to champion agentic AI initiatives within their organizations. Through real-world case studies, interactive group exercises, and hands-on planning, participants will assess agent opportunities, evaluate build-vs-buy strategies, and construct a 90-day rollout plan. This course builds on the shared vocabulary from the Foundations of Agentic AI course and empowered leaders to engage technical teams with clarity and confidence.

Purpose	Enable leaders to strategically implement and govern Agentic AI initiatives
Audience	Leaders and decision-makers exploring agentic AI, regardless of technical expertise
Role	Business Leaders \| IT Directors \| Strategic Planners \| Project Managers
Skill level	Introduction
Style	Lecture \| Case Studies \| Workshop \| Group Exercises
Duration	1/2 day
Related technologies	AI/ML \| Agentic AI

Course objectives

Identify high-value use cases for agentic AI in their organization
Apply a KPI-based matrix to weigh ROI against implementation risk
Navigate a competitive vendor landscape across cloud, no-code, and vertical AI providers
Use formal governance frameworks to evaluate and monitor AI projects
Construct a 90-day pilot roadmap to initiate agentic workflows

What you'll learn:

In this Agentic AI for Leaders course, you'll learn:

Agentic AI Landscape for Decision-Makers
- Evolution of agentic AI and enterprise adoption trends
- Distinguishing high-ROI vs. speculative use cases
- Applying the ROI vs. Risk KPI matrix
- Defining success metrics align to business goals
Vendor Landscape and Build-vs-Buy Strategy
- Mapping vendors by function and specialization
- Comparing extensibility, integration, and pricing
- Aligning vendor capabilities to internal needs
- Build-vs-buy analysis across readiness and cost
Governance, Compliance, & Strategic Risk
- Core pillars of AI governance and oversight
- Linking compliance to system design choices
- Identifying and mitigating strategic costs
- Designing human-in-the-loop and fallback paths
Case Studies: Lessons from the Field
- Real-world deployments in tax, finance, and customer experience
- Successes, failures, and adaptive strategies
- Extracting patterns form case retrospectives
Action Plan Workshop: 90 Day Pilot Canvas
- Drafting pilot scope, ownership, and metrics
- Customizing rollout plans to team objectives
- Stress-testing plans using edge case prompts
- Peer feedback and final canvas refinement