📌 What is AI Essentials for Business?

Harvard Business School Online’s AI Essentials for Business is an industry-leading course designed for executives, entrepreneurs, and decision-makers who want to apply AI responsibly and effectively.

This high-impact program, taught by renowned professors Karim Lakhani and Marco Iansiti, equips business professionals with the frameworks needed to build AI-powered organizations while navigating the ethical, strategic, and operational implications of AI adoption.

🔍 Why AI for Business Matters Today

As AI transforms industries such as finance, healthcare, retail, and manufacturing, leaders must stay ahead of the curve. AI isn’t just about automation—it’s about:

• ✅ Enhancing decision-making with predictive analytics
• ✅ Personalizing customer experiences through machine learning
• ✅ Optimizing supply chains and operational workflows
• ✅ Creating innovative AI-driven business models

According to McKinsey’s 2024 Global AI Report, businesses that integrate AI effectively experience a 30-50% increase in efficiency and innovation-driven growth.

🧑‍🏫 Meet the Professors: AI Thought Leaders at Harvard Business School

🔹 Karim Lakhani – AI & Business Strategy Expert

📌 Dorothy and Michael Hintze Professor of Business Administration

💡 “You’ll consider how best to apply AI in your industry and start rethinking your systems, processes, and roles to build AI-powered organizations.”

🔹 Marco Iansiti – AI & Digital Transformation Pioneer

📌 David Sarnoff Professor of Business Administration

💡 “There’s an opportunity for all of us to really drive change in a way that will shape the trajectory of transformation in a better and more effective way.”

📚 Key Concepts Covered in AI Essentials for Business

The course provides hands-on insights and frameworks to help businesses navigate AI adoption responsibly while leveraging its full potential. Key topics include:

• 📜 Understanding the evolving AI landscape
• ⚡ AI applications & machine learning in business
• 🧑‍⚖️ AI governance & ethical AI challenges
• 🏢 Building AI-powered organizations
• 🚀 The future of AI in business

🔗 AI Essentials for Business x AIU: Why Business Leaders Need to Upskill in AI

At Artificial Intelligence University (AIU), we believe that AI education must be practical, accessible, and business-driven. AIU provides complementary learning resources that align with Harvard’s approach to AI governance, strategy, and implementation.

Leaders enrolled in Harvard’s AI Essentials for Business can further benefit from AIU’s:

• 📌 AI & Digital Transformation Course
• 📌 Ethical AI & Governance Course

🚀 The Future of AI in Business: Act Now

AI isn’t just about automation—it’s about unlocking new opportunities and reshaping industries. With AI-powered organizations set to dominate the next decade, business leaders must act now to understand and implement AI effectively.

📌 Take the first step—enroll in Harvard’s AI Essentials for Business today.