Artificial Intelligence Masterclass
Exponential Opportunities. Existential Risks. Master the AI-Driven Future.
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2-Week Online Learning
Online / Remote
Week 1
April 10-16
Thursday - Wednesday
Week 2
April 17-23
Thursday - Wednesday
3-Day Live Workshop
Live / New York
Week 3
April 25-27
Friday - Sunday
Master the AI-Driven Future
Become a more effective leader at navigating your organization through the coming wave of AI-driven change.
Gain the tools and knowledge to leverage AI’s exponential opportunities and avoid its existential risks.
Gain the tools and knowledge to leverage AI’s exponential opportunities and avoid its existential risks.
The Class
Format
Hybrid (online + classroom)
2 weeks of Online Learning & 3 days of live workshop at NYU’s New York campus.
2 weeks of Online Learning & 3 days of live workshop at NYU’s New York campus.
Participants
Senior Leaders, C-Level Executives, Board Members
Teaching style
Highly interactive combining action learning, live cases, lectures, and classroom discussion, with bite-sized self-learning elements.
Content
Acquire the tools and knowledge to master the AI-driven future. The class leads you systematically - and jargon-free - through AI in business, always with an eye on ‘How to use it on Monday’.
Dates
Online: April 10-23, 2025
In-Person (NYC): April 25-27, 2025
In-Person (NYC): April 25-27, 2025
Faculty
World-class faculty who combine rich experience in teaching and coaching executives, with in-depth knowledge of AI and business.
Panels
Day 1 and Day 2 of the in-person workshop culminate in panel discussions. The panelists are leading industry practitioners and include some of the world’s most experienced and knowledgeable AI experts.
Outcome
Be prepared for what’s just starting to unfold: the Age of AI.
What our participants say
Subha Elumalai
Senior Vice President - THE HARTFORD
These sessions also are amazing opportunities to network, whether you get to meet some of your own peers from your industry or somebody totally outside of your industry. Hearing from industry visionaries like Vinod Khosla and Naveen Jain wasn’t just insightful — it reshaped the way I think about strategy.
Shekar Pannala
CIO, Property & Casualty - THE HARTFORD
Every conversation and connection was worth the time investment… having conversations with Vinod Khosla, with Naveen Jain, with other industry experts. It's great to interact with all of them, but more importantly, to understand the strategy. and how you go about executing your AA programs.
Jed Dougherty
Vice President of Platform Strategy - DATAIKU
There is potential for absolutely insane transformations in the workplace. Having open discussions with peers facing similar challenges in AI adoption is crucial for making informed decisions.
Peggy Smyth
Partner - QIC
The course has been excellent, offering valuable insights into AI governance, data quality, and ethical considerations. Networking with AI experts has been incredibly beneficial.
Andy Merryman
CTO - TED
The course delved into real-world applications. It also enabled cross-industry collaboration and learning from each other.
Subu Iyer
Global Head of Cloud Services and IT - Syngenta Group
I recommend this course to individuals looking to scale AI within their organization, as it thoroughly explores both the value of AI and its operating models.
Vibhav Prasad
CEO - CreateMe
A breath of fresh air. Ed and Jepson are dynamic and passionate. The panel shared their failures and learnings. Strong interaction and networking.
Stephen Reisert
Vice President - RSE Ventures
A great introduction to AI with practitioner insights and case studies. Ed and Jepson are amazing co-leads.
Robert Jakobsze
President and CIO - Irydion Inc.
The course was instrumental in helping me understand the data challenges and opportunities in AI. I learned how to manage data quality and get value out of AI projects.
Mary Cassai
COO - Hospital for Special Surgery
It was really rewarding and inspiring to learn from the experts and co-leads of NYU’s AI program. They helped me think how to integrate AI in healthcare and enhance my strategy and operations.
Dr. Hassan Mohaideen
CEO - Comprehensive Healthcare Systems, Inc.
A very useful and enjoyable AI masterclass with Ed Watal and Jepson Taylor, the co-leads of NYU’s AI program.
Jeremy Groeteke
Head of Computational Agronomy - Syngenta Group
The course was valuable and enjoyable. It level set the AI terms and terminologies and delved into real world applications. It also enabled cross industry collaboration and learning from each other.
Chun Schiros PhD
Head of Enterprise Data Science - Regions Bank
Learned the nuts and bolts of AI and how to apply it responsibly. Ed and Jepson have in-depth experience and perspective.
In the AI Master Class you will learn...
Strategy
Align your Al strategy and portfolio to your company and data strategy
Industry Dynamics
Understand how Al will disrupt your organization and industry
Regulation
Anticipate regulatory trends and develop scenarios how to adapt
Costs & Revenue
Use Al to drive down costs and increase revenue
Innovation
Innovate faster and more efficiently
Digital Transformation
Connect Al strategy to your company-wide digital transformation
Risks
Anticipate and manage risks
Success factors
Determine critical success factors and pitfalls for Al projects
Ethics and Governance
Define your personal position on Al governance and ethics
Roadmap
Develop an AI- roadmap for your company
Panel Members
Spring Term 2025
Andrew Howard
CEO, Lockchain Group
Jeremy Groeteke
Global Head of IT & Digital Strategy, Syngenta Group
Jed Dougherty
Vice President of Platform Strategy at Dataiku
Thomas Robinson
Chief Operating Officer at Domino Data Lab
Ayan Bhattacharya
Vice President Generative AI Practice Leader at Capgemini
Nicholas King
Founder and CEO at Data Kinetic
Kumesh Aroomoogan
Co-founder and CEO at Accern, Forbes 30 Under 30
Jon Krohn
Founder, Nebula.io
Jon Krohn is a preeminent data science leader and entrepreneur driving innovation in machine learning and generative AI. As Co-Founder and Chief Data Scientist of Nebula.io, he spearheads R&D on cutting-edge natural language models and AI solutions to automate and augment business processes.
Feifei Wu
Global Head of Engineering, Macquarie Asset Management
Feifei Wu is a highly-accomplished technology executive and General Partner, CIO at Edward Jones, where she focuses on wealth management and investment management technology.
John Nicastro
Chief Data Officer, Major League Soccer
John Nicastro is a technology & corporate executive currently serving as Chief Data Officer at Major League Soccer. In his role, John oversees the League’s data and AI strategy, as well as all Fan technology, including digital products, marketing, and advertising platforms.
Speakers
Spring Term 2025
Edward C. Cardon
Lieutenant General, United States Army (Ret.)
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Edward C. Cardon is the founder of Touchstone Futures and a former U.S. Army General. With decades of leadership experience, he now focuses on mentoring businesses and fostering innovation.
Balvinder Banjardar
Director, Software Engineering at Walmart Global Tech
Balvinder Banjardar, Director of Software Engineering at Walmart Global Tech, brings over 19 years of IT experience, having worked with CMMi Level 5 companies and consulted for Fortune 500 clients like Walmart Labs, USPTO, CGI, ADP, Deloitte, and ARAMCO.
Andrew Howard
CEO, Lockchain Group
Andrew Howard, CEO and Co-Founder of Lockchain.ai, an AI-powered blockchain risk management firm. A seasoned executive, he has led growth-stage technology companies in the US and Europe, with deep expertise in MSPs and MSSPs. Previously, he served as CEO of Kudelski Security, led a top national defense R&D organization at Georgia Tech, and developed key cybersecurity programs at PwC after major breaches.
Participant profile
Senior Leaders, C-Level Executives, Board Members of listed and large private organizations as well as government agencies and NGOs.
Program Structure and Schedule
2 Week Online Learning
Online / Remote
Week 1
April 10-16
Thursday - Wednesday
Week 2
April 17-23
Thursday - Wednesday
3 Day Live Workshop
Live / New York
Week 3
April 25-27
Friday - Sunday
Faculty
Ed Watal
Founder and Principal, INTELLIBUS
Ed Watal is the founder and principal of Intellibus, an IT strategy consultancy with 65 transformation consultants based in Reston, Virginia. He regularly serves as a board advisor to the world's largest financial institutions. C-level executives rely on him for IT strategy.
Jepson Taylor
Former Chief AI Strategist, Dataiku; AI Start Up Founder; Podcast Host
Jepson Taylor has over 18 years of machine-learning experience. After studying chemical engineering, Taylor worked for Intel/Micron in applied semiconductor building process control and fault models. After that, he worked as a quant at a hedge fund on a 600 GPU cluster.
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