Business course Intermediate level

AI for Business Leaders

Lead with AI: ROI, strategy, department playbooks, decision intelligence, EU AI Act governance and team management. Executive course updated for 2026.

Lessons
24in 10 modules
Duration
~22 hself-paced
Quiz
284questions
Level
Intermediateassumes the basics
  • In English
  • Updated on
Free preview · lesson 1 · no account needed What a Leader Needs to Know About AI in 2026 If you are a CEO, managing director, board member, or department manager, this course was created exclusively for you. Not for programmers, not for data engineers, not for the IT team. Read the preview

What you will learn

The course’s skills. The same ones appear on your Certificate of Completion, so you can show what you covered.

  • AI Fundamentals for Managers and Leaders
  • AI Strategy and Implementation for Management
  • Practical AI by Department: The Manager's Guide
  • Decision-Making and Leadership with AI
  • Risks, Ethics and Regulation for Leaders
  • Managing Teams and Talent in the AI Era
  • Measurement, Scaling and Strategic Planning
  • Case Studies and Hands-On Projects

About the course

A premium, complete AI course for leaders, managers and the C-suite, updated for 2026. Covers AI fundamentals for managers, ROI calculation, AI maturity assessment, the IMPACT framework, change management, an AI-First culture, AI by department (marketing, sales, operations, finance, HR, legal), decision intelligence, generative AI tools for management, executive communication with AI, the EU AI Act, ethics and governance, managing augmented teams, upskilling/reskilling, organizational structures, KPIs and dashboards, strategic planning, 2026-2030 trends, real-world case studies and a hands-on AI strategic plan project.

Who it is for

For professionals who want to use AI in their everyday work, without writing code. It belongs to AI for Business, on the Business track.

What you need

Intermediate level: it helps to already know the basics of AI and of the course’s field. No programming required.

Course curriculum

10 modules · 24 lessons · about 22 hours · 284 quiz questions

Read a free preview of lesson 1: “What a Leader Needs to Know About AI in 2026” No account needed. See how a lesson is written before you pay.
  1. Module 1: AI Fundamentals for Managers and Leaders

    3 lessons · 2 h 45 min · 36 questions
    1. What a Leader Needs to Know About AI in 2026 Free preview of the lesson “What a Leader Needs to Know About AI in 2026” 55 min 12 questions
    2. The Real ROI of AI Implementation: How to Calculate It and Present It to the Board 55 min 12 questions
    3. Assessing Your Organization's AI Maturity: Where We Are and Where We Are Going 55 min 12 questions
  2. Module 2: AI Strategy and Implementation for Management

    3 lessons · 2 h 45 min · 36 questions
    1. The IMPACT Framework for Choosing the Right AI Solution 55 min 12 questions
    2. Change Management for AI Implementation 55 min 12 questions
    3. Building an AI-First Culture in Your Organization 55 min 12 questions
  3. Module 3: Practical AI by Department: The Manager's Guide

    3 lessons · 2 h 45 min · 36 questions
    1. AI in Marketing, Sales, and Customer Experience 55 min 12 questions
    2. AI in Operations, Supply Chain, and Finance 55 min 12 questions
    3. AI in HR, Legal, and Compliance from the Manager's Perspective 55 min 12 questions
  4. Module 4: Decision-Making and Leadership with AI

    3 lessons · 2 h 45 min · 36 questions
    1. Decision Intelligence: How AI Transforms Managerial Decisions 55 min 12 questions
    2. The Leader's Arsenal: Generative AI Tools for Management 55 min 12 questions
    3. Executive Communication and Presentations with AI 55 min 12 questions
  5. Module 5: Risks, Ethics and Regulation for Leaders

    2 lessons · 1 h 50 min · 24 questions
    1. The EU AI Act and Leaders' Real Obligations in 2026 55 min 12 questions
    2. Ethics, Bias, and Responsible AI Governance 55 min 12 questions
  6. Module 6: Managing Teams and Talent in the AI Era

    3 lessons · 2 h 45 min · 36 questions
    1. Leading AI-Augmented Teams 55 min 12 questions
    2. Upskilling and Reskilling: Preparing the Organization for AI 55 min 12 questions
    3. Organizational Structures and AI Governance 55 min 12 questions
  7. Module 7: Measurement, Scaling and Strategic Planning

    3 lessons · 2 h 45 min · 36 questions
    1. KPIs, Dashboards and Measuring AI Success 55 min 12 questions
    2. The AI Strategic Plan: From Pilot to Organizational Transformation 55 min 12 questions
    3. The Future of Management: AI Trends 2026-2030 55 min 12 questions
  8. Module 8: Case Studies and Hands-On Projects

    2 lessons · 1 h 55 min · 24 questions
    1. Case Study: The AI Transformation of a 500+ Employee European Company 55 min 12 questions
    2. Hands-On Project: Build Your Organization's AI Strategic Plan 60 min 12 questions
  9. Module 9: Appendix: Official Resources, 2026 Updates and Learning Paths

    1 lesson · 35 min · 5 questions
    1. Official Resources, 2026 Updates and Learning Paths 35 min 5 questions
  10. Module 10: Final Quiz — AI for Leaders and Management

    1 lesson · 1 h · 15 questions
    1. Final Assessment: AI for Leaders and Management 60 min 15 questions
By email

Email me the course syllabus

Modules and lessons in order, plus the link to the preview of lesson 1 — so you can decide at your own pace.

How you learn

You read the lesson, ask the AI Professor right on the page and check what you remember.

What a Leader Needs to Know About AI in 2026

If you are a CEO, managing director, board member, or department manager, this course was created exclusively for you. Not for programmers, not for data engineers, not for the IT team.

The AI Professor bar that appears in the lesson under the selected passage, with the actions “Explain this to me”, “Give me an example”, “Why does it matter?” and “My own question”
The first lines of lesson 1 of this course. Read the free preview, no account needed.
  1. You read the lesson at your own pace

    Written lessons, with examples and exercises. Your progress is saved automatically, so you can pick up where you left off.

  2. You ask the AI Professor inside the lesson

    Select a passage and it explains it, gives you an example or tells you why it matters. You can type or talk to it, in English.

  3. You check what you remember

    Every lesson has its own quiz, with explanations for the answers: 284 questions across the course. The professor also summarizes the lesson and prepares review flashcards.

  4. You get the Certificate of Completion

    Once you complete the lessons and reach the minimum quiz score, you issue it from your account, with a unique number, publicly verifiable.

The AI Professor is included in your subscription, per-course access included, with a monthly fair-use limit. It is an AI system, not a human teacher, and its answers may contain errors; details in the Terms. See how the AI Professor works.

You leave with proof anyone can check

The Certificate of Completion for “AI for Business Leaders”: a private attestation with a unique number and a QR code. A recruiter confirms it is authentic on the public verification page, with no account and no cost.

Example of a Cursuri AI Certificate of Completion with sample data: the serial number and the issue date in the top-right corner, the holder’s name, the course, the tier awarded, the percentage of lessons, the average score, the study time, the course version, the issuer and the verification QR code
The real document, an A4 PDF, shown here with sample data. Yours carries your name, the course “AI for Business Leaders”, the serial number, the issue date and the tier you earned; the QR code in the image is decorative.
  • Anyone can verify it

    Public verification page, QR code and cryptographic fingerprint, with no account for the person checking.

  • You show it where it counts

    Add it to your CV and LinkedIn profile; a recruiter confirms authenticity with one click.

  • It says exactly what it attests

    The course, the tier you earned (Pass, Merit or Distinction), the serial number and the issue date, plus the percentage of lessons completed.

Verify a certificate
Pricing

Just this course, or more with this one included

A subscription by number of courses: 1, 3, 5, 10, 15 or 25 courses a month, or the full catalog. You pick them and can change them at every renewal; your progress and certificates stay. Billed monthly or yearly (12 months for the price of 10), in EUR. You can stop the renewal anytime from your account, and access starts right after payment. Prices are totals, with VAT included at the rate of your country.

How many courses a month?

This course goes first on your list; you pick the others in your account and can change them at every renewal.

Billing period
  1. 1 course Only this course

    €99 a course

    €99a month €990a year, 12 months of access

  2. 3 courses This one + 2 of your choice

    under €67 a course

    €199a month €1,990a year, 12 months of access

  3. 5 courses This one + 4 of your choice

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    €259a month €2,590a year, 12 months of access

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  5. 15 courses This one + 14 of your choice

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    €359a month €3,590a year, 12 months of access

  6. 25 courses This one + 24 of your choice

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    €399a month €3,990a year, 12 months of access

  7. Full catalog Nothing to pick, new courses included

    under €10 a course, across all 50

    €499a month €4,990a year, 12 months of access

Total prices, VAT included. Move up anytime and pay only the difference for the days left; move down at renewal. Renews automatically, you stop it anytime from your account; your progress and certificates stay. Digital content with immediate access: see the withdrawal terms.

Before you decide

Frequently asked questions

About the course, the price, the AI Professor and the certificate.

What will I learn in “AI for Business Leaders”?

A premium, complete AI course for leaders, managers and the C-suite, updated for 2026. Covers AI fundamentals for managers, ROI calculation, AI maturity assessment, the IMPACT framework, change management, an AI-First culture, AI by department (marketing, sales, operations, finance, HR, legal), decision intelligence, generative AI tools for management, executive communication with AI, the EU AI Act, ethics and governance, managing augmented teams, upskilling/reskilling, organizational structures, KPIs and dashboards, strategic planning, 2026-2030 trends, real-world case studies and a hands-on AI strategic plan project.

The course has 10 modules and 24 lessons, with 284 quiz questions. The full curriculum, module by module, is shown on the course page.

Do I need prior experience for this course?

The course is Intermediate level: it helps to already know the basics of AI and of the course’s field. Business courses require no programming.

How long does the course take?

The estimated duration is about 22 hours, across 24 lessons. You learn at your own pace, and your progress is saved automatically at every lesson, so you can pick up where you left off.

How much does it cost, and which plan do I need?

This course alone: the 1 course plan, €99 per month. The course fits into every plan of the subscription, next to other courses you choose: for example 3 courses for €199, 10 courses for €319 (recommended) or the full catalog for €499 per month.

You pick your courses after paying and can change them at every renewal; starting from here, this one is already picked. Plans are billed in EUR, monthly or yearly (pay for 10 months, get 12). Every price is a total, with VAT included at the rate of your country. See all plans.

Can I read part of the course before paying?

Yes. You can read a free preview of lesson 1, “What a Leader Needs to Know About AI in 2026”, without an account. The preview shows you how the lesson is written; the rest of the lesson and the other lessons open after payment.

How does the AI Professor help me in this course?

The AI Professor is built into every lesson and starts from the lesson you have open: it explains the passages you select, gives you examples, summarizes the lesson, tests you with a quiz and prepares review flashcards. You can type or talk to it, in English.

It is included in every plan of your subscription, with a fair-use limit. It is an AI system, not a human teacher, and its answers may contain errors; details in the Terms.

Do I get a certificate when I finish the course?

When you meet the completion thresholds shown on the platform (lessons completed and the minimum quiz score), you can issue your Certificate of Completion for “AI for Business Leaders” from your account, with a unique number, publicly verifiable on the site.

It is a private attestation of course completion, issued by GALIAN SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT SRL. It is NOT a diploma or a state-recognised qualification under Romanian Laws 198/2023, 199/2023 or Government Ordinance 129/2000; employers may take it into account at their own discretion. Details in the Certification policy.

Does the subscription renew automatically? How do I stop it?

Yes. The subscription renews automatically at the end of each monthly billing period. You can see the next renewal date in your account at any time.

You can stop the renewal at any time, from your account or by email, with no other formality. Access stays active until the end of the period already paid for, and no pro-rata refund is made for a period already started, except in the cases provided by law. Your progress stays saved in your account. Details in the Terms & Conditions, section 5.5.

Can my company buy this course for a team?

Yes. With the team library, the company admin picks 3, 5, 10, 15 or 25 courses a month, or the full catalog, for the whole team, from €49 per member per month, excl. VAT, for 5 members or more. A dashboard shows each member’s progress and manages seats centrally. Price it for your team.

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You can pick them together with this one in a 3, 5 or 10-course subscription (3 courses for €199 a month), and the full catalog includes them all. A single course is €99 a month.

Start the course today, at your own pace

“AI for Business Leaders”: 24 lessons and about 22 hours of content, with your progress saved at every lesson.

  • Instant access after payment, on computer, tablet or phone.
  • AI Professor in every lesson, included in your subscription.
  • Certificate of Completion, publicly verifiable.

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