Leading with Design, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Technology for Success (An Executive Programme)

5-day Course

This course seeks to transform businesses by equipping senior executives, managers and professionals with strategic knowledge and practical skills to integrate design, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and technology into their organisations. Participants will leverage on data-driven decision-making and apply human-centric design principles to drive innovation, boost efficiency and gain a competitive edge — all of which are necessary for organisation’s long-term success in an evolving digital landscape.

Through guided sessions and practical exercises, participants will gain the skills needed to leverage AI-driven innovations and design strategies to drive meaningful transformation in their organisations.

Programme Highlights

Who Should Attend

Senior executives who are responsible for strategic decision-making and overseeing technology adoption.
Senior managers in charge of digital transformation, design innovation or technology strategy within their departments.
Senior IT managers, technology officers involved in implementing and managing AI and technology solutions
ProfessIonals who are involved in identifying new opportunities, partnerships and strategic initiatives involving AI and technology.

Minimum Entry Requirements

Managerial or executive role in the organisation.
Basic understanding of AI and its applications. No coding knowledge required.

Programme Outline

Learning Objectives

By the end of the course, participants will:

Explore the powerful convergence of design, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and technology.
Gain a strategic understanding of AI and how design can enhance AI through hands-on workshop.
Uncover strategies for the future of work in the age of AI, including those for job redesign, mastery, innovation, well-being, resilience, and multi-generational workforces.
Delve into the ethical dimensions of Al and its governance, with a focus on human-centred design, inclusivity and sustainability.
Craft strategic plan to integrate design, Al and technology into their organisation, guided by SUTD’s design thinking principles.

Module 1: Synergising Design, AI and Technology

Explore the powerful convergence of design, AI and technology in this module. Gain a strategic understanding of AI and how design can enhance AI through a hands-on workshop.

Uncover strategies for the future of work in the age of AI, including those for job redesign, mastery, innovation, well-being, resilience, and multi-generational workforces.

Module 2: New Value Creations with Design Innovation and AI

Discover and unlock the potential of Al technologies, tools, and data-driven decision-making. Gain exclusive access to innovative, cutting-edge research labs and insights into award-winning AI projects shaping tomorrow’s solutions.

Learn how to leverage design and Al in sectors like additive manufacturing, cybersecurity, healthcare, education, energy systems, robotics and loT.

Module 3: Sustainable AI for Humanity

Delve into the ethical dimensions of Al and its governance, with a focus on human-centred design, inclusivity, and innovation.

This module will guide you through the principles of ethical AI, fostering a responsible approach to balancing AI technology, commercialisation and governance.

Module 4: Design your Strategic Design, AI and Technology Roadmap

Craft your own strategic plan to integrate design, Al and technology into your organisation, guided by SUTD’s design thinking principles.

We will co-create solutions to drive transformative changes and growth through Design, AI and Technology.

Assessment

Class participation, team discussion and presentation

Programme Schedule

Welcome Reception (Programme Check-In)
Programme Overview
Hands-On Workshop: Creating Your Own Custom Gpt (And What It Means For Your Organisation)
Session: The Future Of Work In The AI Era

Guided Lab Tours: Design-Led AI Innovation
Interactive Session: Exploring AI Programme Applications

Interactive Session: AI For Business Intelligence
Interactive Session: AI For Predictive Analytics

Interactive Session: Balancing AI Technology, Commercialisation And Governance
Expert Panel Dialogue Session: Ethical Governance And Sustainable Innovation

Design Workshop: Co-Creating Strategic Solutions With Organisations (Part 1)
Design Workshop: Co-Creating Strategic Solutions With Organisations (Part 2)
Programme Check-Out
Celebratory And Networking Dinner

This is a reference programme schedule. Topics/modules, times and activities may be subject to change. The programme can be customised to suit your organisation’s needs.

Course Fees and Funding

Includes all course materials, exclusive access to SUTD’s state-of-the-art facilities, all lunches and refreshments, certificate of completion, invaluable networking opportunities. Get ready to expand your strategic horizons and embark on an enriching executive learning experience at SUTD!

Full course fee inclusive of prevailing GST	You pay S$6,540
SkillsFuture Course Fee subsidy (70%) For Singapore Citizens < 40 years old For Permanent Residents	You pay S$1,962
Mid-Career Enhanced Subsidy (90%) For Singapore Citizens ≥ 40 years old	You pay S$762
Enhanced Training Support for SMEs (90%) For SME - Sponsored employees	You pay S$762

Tailor your learning journey to suit your organisation’s schedule and needs. Contact us to discuss custom options. For enquiries, email us at execprog@sutd.edu.sg

The above module fee payable is inclusive of 9% GST. This course is not eligible for the $4,000 credit under SkillsFuture Credit (Mid-Career) top-up scheme.

Instructor

Poon King Wang
Chief Strategy Officer, Strategic Planning
Director of the Lee Kuan Yew Centre for Innovative Cities
SUTD

POON King Wang is the Chief Strategy Officer at SUTD, and concurrently the Director of the Lee Kuan Yew Centre for Innovative Cities at SUTD, where he also heads the Smart Cities Lab and the Future Digital Economies and Digital Societies initiative.

King Wang is on the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung’s Strong Cities 2030 Network, the Future of Work working group of the Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence, and the SkillsFuture Research Advisory Panel . He was also on two national taskforces on the future of adult learning, and on future services in the digital economy.

King Wang’s team's Future of Work research is recognised in Singapore’s National AI Strategy for helping to build a trusted and progressive environment for AI that balances citizens' interests with corporate innovation. His team also collaborated with the Infocomm Media Development Authority’s Personal Data Protection Commission (under the guidance of the Advisory Council of the Ethical Use of AI and Data) to launch A Guide to Job Redesign in the Age of AI, Singapore’s first industry-agnostic guide to help companies manage AI's impact on employees.

Recently, King Wang received the Public Administration Medal (Silver) in 2021 for his contributions.

Edwin Koh
Senior Lecturer, Associate Programme Head (DAI), Capstone Programme Director
SUTD

Edwin is Associate Head of Programme (Design and Artificial Intelligence) and Capstone Programme Director at SUTD. He serves on the Grand Challenges Scholar Program (GCSP) New Programs Committee, founded by the United States National Academy of Engineering (NAE), and is the founding chair of the International Conference on Advanced Design Research and Education. Edwin has held full-time and visiting positions at the National University of Singapore, New York University, and the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR). His research focuses on the design of engineering products and appears in journals such as Research in Engineering Design, Journal of Engineering Design, and Design Studies.

Edwin received his B.Eng. in Mechanical Engineering and S.M. in Manufacturing from the Nanyang Technological University. He attended the Massachusetts Institute of Technology as part of his master’s studies and holds a Ph.D. in Engineering Design from the University of Cambridge.

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Design, AI and Tech Executive Programme