In today's fast-paced business environment, the responsible integration of AI is crucial for competitiveness. Our program equips managers with AI knowledge and strategies to drive innovation. It features AI and AI ethics, agentic AI, a capstone project, and guided instruction by four leading AI faculty, ensuring in-depth learning and practical application.
Leverage Technology for a Competitive Advantage
Understand AI
Understand of the role of Artificial intelligence in mainstream and emerging competitive environments. Build a foundation for better business inputs and outputs, leading towards more accurate and insightful results while maximizing efficiency.
Learn about Algorithms
Learn how algorithms can enhance market leadership strategically and responsibly.
Explore Ethical Issues
Explore the intersection of humanness and technology and the ethical concerns and key risks that they pose. Learn how to assess risk within your own organization.
Business Capability and Enterprise Value
Move beyond experimentation and learn how to apply AI as a strategic business capability that drives measurable impact across your organization. Guided by faculty AI experts, gain hands-on experience with leading AI technologies while building the practical skills needed to evaluate use cases, improve decision-making, streamline workflows, and integrate AI into real-world business operations responsibly and effectively.
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How You Will Learn
This program is consisting of 3 in-person, full days. Gain a hands-on perspective using relevant tools and technology - Interact with the very latest in innovative AI technologies, and earn a certificate to fuel your career. Learn about agentic AI and complete a capstone project in one of two tracks: productivity track or strategic track.
Day 1: (In-person)
8:30am-4:30pm (includes breakfast, lunch, and refreshments)
Digital Transformation
- Introduction to State of the Art AI
- Introduction to the Algorithms that are Changing our World
- Design, Data and the World of AI Engines
Competitive Advantage and Leadership for the Use of AI
- The Blue Ocean Strategy for AI
- AI and its Inherent Use in Innovation
- New Horizons in Team Collaboration with the Use of AI
- Workshop: Generative AI and New Strategies
- AI Applied Project Introduction
Day 2: (In-person)
8:30am-4:30pm (includes breakfast, lunch, and refreshments)
Generative AI Tools
- Hands on Exercise with AI Tools
- Collaborative Intelligence and Symbiotic Division of Labor
Ethical Dimensions of AI Use
- Key Issues: Bias, Transparency, Privacy, and Safety
- Motivating Ethics
- Elements of Ethical Decision Making
- Case Study: Algorithmic Hiring
- Exercise: AI Use and Misuse
Day 3: (In-person)
8:30am-4:30pm (includes breakfast, lunch, and refreshments)
Using AI to Drive Innovation
- Exercise: AI Opportunity Identification
- Developing AI Business Plans & Capstone
- Obstacles and Pitfalls Related to AI Usage
Managing Challenges and Implementing AI for Value
- AI’s Ability to Drive Innovative Solutions
- Workshop: Solutions & Opportunities for Your Company
Program Overview
Leaders responsible for strategy, growth, and or innovation from all industries that seek to leverage artificial intelligence to increase organizational capabilities and capture new areas of success.
- Curriculum can be adapted to the desired learning goals of the audience.
- Hands-on experience with modern AI technology and environment.
- No prior coding experience is necessary.
- Delivery Mode: In-Person (ask us about local hotel discounts)
Waltham
Courtyard Boston Waltham
387 Winter Street, Waltham - 781.419.0900
Amenities: indoor pool, dry cleaning, free wifi, fitness center, laundry, restaurant, convenience store, complimentary onsite parking.
Hilton Garden Inn Waltham
450 Totten Pond Road, Waltham - 781.890.0100
Amenities: indoor pool, fitness center, free wifi, restaurant, pet-friendly, complimentary onsite parking.
Hyatt House Boston Waltham
54 Fourth Ave, Waltham - 781.290.0026
Amenities: fitness center, free wifi, pet friendly, laundry, complimentary breakfast, complimentary onsite parking.
Westin Waltham Boston
70 3rd Ave, Waltham - 781.290.5600
Amenities: indoor pool, fitness center, restaurant, free wifi, pet friendly. Onsite parking: $20/day.
Residence Inn by Marriott Boston Waltham
250 2nd Ave, Waltham - 781.202.5140
Amenities: indoor pool, fitness center, lobby bar, complimentary breakfast, pet friendly.
Fairfield Inn & Suites Marriott Boston Waltham
250 2nd Ave, Waltham - 781.202.5150
Amenities: pool, fitness center, lobby bar, complimentary breakfast, pet friendly.
Cambridge
Harvard Square Hotel
110 Mount Auburn St. Cambridge -617.864.5200
Amenities: free Wi-Fi, public transportation and Harvard Square
Distance from Bentley University: ~7 miles (20–25 minutes by car)
Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Boston Cambridge
215 Monsignor O'Brien Highway, Cambridge - 617-621.1999
Amenities: free breakfast, free wifi, fitness center, business center, restaurant. Onsite parking: $40/day
Distance from Bentley University: ~9 miles (25–30 minutes by car)
Hyatt Regency Boston/Cambridge
575 Memorial Drive, Cambridge - 617.492.1234
Amenities: free Wi-Fi in public areas, fitness center and bike rentals, on-site restaurant and bar, valet parking (additional fee)
Distance from Bentley University: ~8 miles (20–25 minutes by car)
Campus
Bentley University is located at 175 Forest Street, Waltham, Massachusetts, USA, 02452. The campus is located in a suburban area, just west of Boston.
The 2026 Global AI Summit will take place on the 3rd floor of the LaCava Center (B52/53 on map below).
You can download a campus map here (park in L2)
Logan International Airport
Bentley is approximately 30 minutes from Logan (in non-rush hour traffic). There are several transportation options to bring you to the campus or a local hotel.
The easiest way to reach the campus is via a rideshare (Uber, Lyft, etc.) or taxi. Alternatively, many rental car companies are available at Logan.
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Program Details
Program Details
FALL 2026 Program Schedule:
- Wednesday, September 30 | 8:30AM-4:30PM
- Thursday, October 1 | 8:30AM-4:30PM
- Friday, October 2, | 8:30AM-4:30PM
Program Cost: $5,250
- Program fee includes tuition, meals, and instructional materials.
- Register 90+ days in advance to receive a 30% discount.
- Discounts available for MA employers, Bentley Alumni, Law Enforcement, Military, Non-Profit Employees, and Unemployed/Under-employed.
Bentley Refund Policy
Bentley University will grant a full refund for cancellations received at least 30 days before the program start date. A 50% refund will be given for those cancellations made prior to fourteen days of the program start date. No refund will be granted for those cancellations received after that time.
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Discounts
Group Enrollment Discount
Empower your leaders to learn together and grow together. Bentley offers a special group discount of 35% off for companies that send three participants and 45% off for larger teams.
Supporting Our Community
50% Discount for Alumni, Non-Profits, Service Members, Law Enforcement, and Job Seekers in Transition. Inquire for more info: execed@bentley.edu.
Early Registration Discount
Register 90 or more days in advance of the start of the program for an automatic 30% tuition discount.
Massachussetts Workforce Training Fund Express Grants
This program is eligible for reimbursement through the State of Massachussetts Workforce Training Fund - Express Grants. Course Code: C-15479.
Registration Closing:
September 20, 2026
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