Executive MBA (AADI)
EXECUTIVE MBA IN APPLIED AI & DECISION INTELLIGENCE
Lead the Future. Think Intelligently. Decide with AI.
A 16-Month On-Campus Degree Program for Working Professionals
Commencing February 2027 | Dayananda Sagar University, Bengaluru
The Future of Management Is Intelligent
Artificial intelligence is fundamentally transforming the way organisations operate, compete, and create value. From predictive analytics and intelligent automation to generative AI and autonomous business operations, emerging technologies are redefining the nature of management and leadership.
In this rapidly evolving business environment, understanding AI is no longer sufficient. Professionals must develop the ability to apply AI, interpret intelligent insights, evaluate alternatives, and make better business decisions.
Tomorrow's successful managers will be those who can bridge the worlds of technology, business strategy and human intelligence.
Recognising this emerging imperative, Dayananda Sagar University, Bengaluru, through Executive Education, presents the Executive MBA in Applied AI & Decision Intelligence (AADI) – a distinctive degree programme designed for working professionals seeking to advance their managerial capabilities and lead AI-enabled organisations.
The programme integrates management education, applied artificial intelligence, advanced analytics and decision intelligence to prepare professionals for the next generation of business leadership.
Move beyond AI awareness. Develop the capability to lead with AI.
Why an Executive MBA in Applied AI & Decision Intelligence?
Organisations are increasingly deploying AI across business functions. However, the real challenge lies in translating technological capabilities into measurable business outcomes.
Businesses need professionals who can:
- Understand how AI technologies influence business strategy and competitive advantage.
- Interpret data and convert analytical insights into managerial decisions.
- Apply predictive modelling to anticipate business outcomes.
- Leverage generative AI and agentic AI systems to improve organisational effectiveness.
- Reimagine business processes through intelligent automation.
- Integrate AI into finance, marketing, human resources and operations.
- Evaluate the ethical, security and governance implications of AI.
- Lead organisational transformation in an increasingly intelligent business environment.
The Executive MBA in Applied AI & Decision Intelligence addresses this need by bringing together management principles and emerging AI technologies within an integrated academic programme.
It is designed not merely to teach professionals how to use AI tools, but to develop their capacity to think strategically, make intelligent decisions and lead technology-enabled business transformation.
What Makes AADI Different?
The programme is distinguished by its integration of management, artificial intelligence and decision science.
AI at the Core of Management Education
Rather than treating AI as an isolated elective, the programme embeds AI and decision intelligence into its academic architecture.
From Business Analytics to Agentic AI
Participants progress from business statistics, descriptive analytics and predictive modelling to machine learning, deep learning, agentic AI and multi-agent decision intelligence.
Intelligence Across Business Functions
The program explores AI applications in finance, marketing and human resources, enabling participants to understand how intelligent technologies transform functional management.
Decision Intelligence and Strategic Judgement
Participants develop the ability to interpret data, evaluate alternatives, understand predictive outcomes and apply intelligent systems to complex business decisions.
Responsible and Governed AI
The curriculum addresses AI governance, security and benchmarking, recognising that responsible deployment is fundamental to sustainable AI adoption.
Application-Oriented Learning
A substantial capstone project enables participants to integrate their learning and explore practical applications of AI and decision intelligence.
Program Architecture: A Journey Through Four Trimesters
The 16-month programme is structured across four trimesters, progressively developing analytical, technological and managerial capabilities.
TRIMESTER I – BUILDING THE ANALYTICAL FOUNDATION
The first trimester establishes the quantitative and analytical capabilities required to understand and apply AI in business.
Courses:
- Business Statistics
- Descriptive Analytics
- Data Visualization
- Spreadsheet Modelling
Audit course: Foundations of Enterprise AI & Decision Systems.
Participants develop the ability to interpret business information, understand data patterns and establish the analytical foundations for intelligent decision-making.
TRIMESTER II – APPLYING INTELLIGENCE TO BUSINESS
The second trimester moves from analytical foundations to functional business applications.
Courses:
- Predictive Modelling
- Intelligent HR
- Intelligent Finance
- Intelligent Marketing
Audit course: Problem Solving & Decision Making.
Participants explore how predictive models and AI applications can improve functional effectiveness, support managerial judgement and transform conventional business processes.
TRIMESTER III – ENGINEERING INTELLIGENT ORGANISATIONS
The third trimester introduces advanced AI technologies and their implications for enterprise transformation.
Courses:
- Responsible AI: Governance, Security & Benchmarking
- Machine Learning & Deep Learning
- Agentic AI Systems for Business
- Autonomous Business Operations
Participants explore the development and application of intelligent systems, autonomous processes and responsible AI-enabled organisational practices.
TRIMESTER IV – ADVANCED DECISION INTELLIGENCE
The final trimester focuses on advanced intelligent systems and the integration of learning through practical application.
Courses:
- Vector Databases and Knowledge Graphs
- Multi-Agent Decision Intelligence
- Reinforcement Learning
- Capstone Project
The capstone project provides an opportunity to integrate programme learning into an applied business or organisational challenge.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of the programme, participants should be able to:
- Apply statistical and analytical techniques to business problems.
- Interpret business data through descriptive and predictive analytics.
- Understand the application of machine learning and deep learning in business.
- Evaluate and apply generative and agentic AI systems in organisational contexts.
- Integrate AI-enabled insights into functional and strategic decision-making.
- Understand multi-agent systems and autonomous business operations.
- Evaluate AI governance, security, responsible deployment and benchmarking.
- Develop solutions to organisational challenges using AI and decision intelligence.
- Lead AI-enabled business transformation initiatives.
Who Should Enrol?
The Executive MBA in Applied AI & Decision Intelligence is designed for working professionals who wish to strengthen their managerial capabilities and prepare themselves for leadership in an AI-driven economy.
The program is particularly relevant to:
Mid-career Managers
Professionals seeking to transition into senior management and leadership positions by developing AI and decision intelligence capabilities.
Functional Managers and Department Heads
Leaders in finance, marketing, human resources, operations, and other business functions seeking to integrate AI into their areas of responsibility.
Technology Professionals
IT professionals, software engineers, data professionals, and technology specialists aspiring to move into strategic management and business leadership roles.
Entrepreneurs and Business Owners
Business leaders interested in leveraging AI to develop new business models, improve productivity, and create competitive advantage.
Consultants and Business Advisors
Professionals seeking to develop expertise in AI-enabled business transformation and strategic decision support.
Aspiring Business Leaders
Professionals who recognise that the next phase of their career will require an understanding of both management and artificial intelligence.
The Learning Experience
The program follows an on-campus learning model at Dayananda Sagar University, Bengaluru.
Designed for working professionals, the academic experience combines structured classroom engagement, faculty interaction, analytical learning, business applications and collaborative problem-solving.
The on-campus environment also provides opportunities for peer learning and the exchange of professional experiences among participants from diverse industries and functional backgrounds.
The program places emphasis on connecting conceptual understanding with practical business applications.
Participants are encouraged to approach AI not simply as a technological tool, but as an enabler of better organisational decisions, innovation and transformation.
The Capstone Project: Converting Intelligence into Impact
The capstone project is the culmination of the academic journey.
Participants undertake an applied project that brings together their understanding of AI, analytics and decision intelligence.
The objective is to examine a meaningful business or organisational challenge and explore how AI-enabled approaches can contribute to improved decisions, processes or outcomes.
This provides an opportunity to translate academic learning into practical organisational relevance.
Career and Leadership Relevance
Artificial intelligence is creating new opportunities and changing expectations across management and leadership roles.
The program is designed to strengthen the capabilities required for professionals to contribute to:
- AI-enabled business strategy.
- Business analytics and decision intelligence.
- AI-led functional transformation.
- Intelligent operations and process automation.
- AI governance and responsible technology adoption.
- Enterprise innovation and digital transformation.
- Strategic consulting and technology-enabled entrepreneurship.
The program develops capabilities relevant to these evolving responsibilities. Specific career outcomes will depend on participants' prior experience, professional backgrounds, and individual career trajectories.
Why Dayananda Sagar University?
Dayananda Sagar University, Bengaluru, offers an academic environment that brings together management education, technological learning and interdisciplinary engagement.
Through Executive Education, the University is committed to developing professionals who can respond to emerging business challenges and contribute meaningfully to organisational transformation.
The Executive MBA in Applied AI & Decision Intelligence reflects this commitment by integrating contemporary management education with the rapidly advancing field of artificial intelligence.
It represents an investment in the capabilities that tomorrow's business leaders will need.
Programme Details
Program: Executive MBA in Applied AI & Decision Intelligence (AADI)
University: Dayananda Sagar University, Bengaluru
Academic School: Executive Education
Delivery: On-campus
Duration: 16 months
Credits: 54
Commencement: February 2027
Program Type: Degree program
Target Audience: Working professionals
Academic Structure: Four trimesters and a capstone project
Admissions: February 2027 cohort
Fee: INR 260000
THE FUTURE WILL BELONG TO INTELLIGENT LEADERS.
Artificial Intelligence will change the way businesses operate. Decision Intelligence will change the way leaders think.
The opportunity is to become a professional who understands both.
Don't just work with AI. Learn to lead with it.
EXECUTIVE MBA IN APPLIED AI & DECISION INTELLIGENCE
Dayananda Sagar University, Bengaluru
Executive Education
Commencing February 2027
Take the next step in your leadership journey.
