Empowering Leaders with AI

Lead with AI and drive innovation, efficiency and organizational performance

The Empowering Leaders with AI Program enables leaders to understand the impact and opportunities of Artificial Intelligence, developing the ability to integrate this technology in a strategic ethical and results-oriented way.

Through a balanced combination of academic rigor, case analysis and critical reflection, the program prepares managers to decide when and how to introduce AI in their organizations, enhancing productivity, motivation and strategic execution. This approach is supported by:

Faculty of excellence, with AI specialists and a strong connection to the market
Strategic integration of AI, promoting efficiency, performance and ethical leadership
Practical application, with the definition of an AI Agent to automate a real workflow

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Date

October 9 to November 27, 2026

Duration

7 weeks

Investiment

2.600€

Format

Online

Live Classes – Fridays from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

E-Recursos – 3 hours per week

Practice-Based Track – 1 to 2 hours per week

Language

Portuguese

Local

Campus Online

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Reasons to choose this program

FOR YOU

Understand the impact of AI and its practical applications in management and organizational processes
Develop data strategies and identify opportunities to apply AI agents effectively
Adopt responsible and ethical AI practices aligned with the EU AI Act
Strengthen leadership and change management skills to lead hybrid teams: human and digital

FOR YOUR ORGANIZATION

Integrate AI strategically in areas with the greatest potential for impact and efficiency
Map data infrastructure and promote effective adoption aligned with organizational strategy
Identify automation opportunities and introduce AI agents ethically and responsibly
Increase productivity and innovation, making processes more agile and sustainable

Participant Profile
                                Company directors and functional area directors
Strategic consultants
Senior managers and professionals responsible for strategic and organizational change

The Program

Welcome Session

AI-Driven Management: Key Success Factors

Managing AI-Driven Organizations:
Understand the principles and applications of AI to assess opportunities and structure organizations that integrate hybrid teams (people and AI agents/robots).
Automation with AI Agents: Opportunities and Impact:
Explore AI components and principles for deploying an AI Agent, as well as its applications and limits. Prioritize automation opportunities within the organization and define an AI implementation roadmap for future deployment.
Designing Data & AI Use Cases:
Identify, prioritize and design opportunities for applying data and AI, transforming business challenges into well-formulated problems and exploring the impact of technology from the start.

The Impact of AI on Leadership and Innovation

Technology-Enabled Innovation and Digital Transformation (and AI):
Explore the impact of technology and digital transformation on organizations, analysing how these can drive innovation and maximize value creation for the business.
Responsible AI (and the Impact of the EU AI Act on Organizations):
Explore the concept of Responsible AI and apply design and implementation principles for ethical, transparent and sustainable AI systems.
Workforce Automation:
Understand the impact of AI on workforce automation and the role of leadership in defining strategies for responsible and effective AI adoption.

Follow up Session

LAB (Learn, Apply, Build) is Nova SBE Executive Education’s online pedagogical model. It is built on three pillars:

LEARN

Theoretical foundations through asynchronous e-learning resources (videos, quizzes, readings, forums) developed by Nova SBE Executive Education faculty.

APPLY

Application of concepts through practical cases, exercises and discussions in synchronous classes (live classes) taught by Nova SBE Executive Education faculty and invited experts.

BUILD

Practice-Based Track developed asynchronously throughout the program, on a dedicated learning platform, with periodic support from a Nova SBE Executive Education faculty member.

+90%

of previous participants indicate that the program had an impact and was relevant to their careers

75%

of participants state that they chose Nova SBE Executive Education for its reputation

75%

of participants highlight the faculty’s experience as the most valued factor

* Results from the survey conducted in 2025 among alumni of Nova SBE Executive Education Open Programs

This program is certified by DGERT.

Academic Director of the AI Portfolio

The integration of AI into business processes will boost productivity, speed, and customer experience, opening new revenue streams. This is an area with enormous potential for innovation and value creation, much of which remains untapped.