Gen AI Leadership Forum · Gen AI Executive Leadership Programme

Driving AI Transformation

For the Leadership of Tomorrow

October 22, 2026 · OTEAcademy Athens, Greece

An intensive 8-hour executive workshop equipping leaders with the strategic frameworks, governance models, and organisational capabilities needed to lead AI transformation — not just approve it.

FORMAT

8-Hour Intensive

AUDIENCE

C-Suite & Leaders

FOCUS

Leadership, Not Tech

DELIVERABLE

Gen AI Transformation

3.6×

greater impact with CEO/
board AI oversight

55%

of C-suite cite AI governance
as critical to growth

80%

of AI failures are leadership failures,
not technical ones

4

strategic phases across 7 modules

AI transformation fails not because of inadequate technology — but because of inadequate leadership. Most companies are trapped in the micro-productivity trap: isolated AI pilots that deliver marginal efficiency gains while competitors redesign entire business models.

Who should Attend

Designed exclusively for C-level leaders & Sr. Executives

CEO

Leading enterprise-wide transformation and setting the strategic vision for AI adoption across the organisation.

 

CFO

Allocating capital, measuring AI ROI, and building the financial frameworks that underpin responsible AI investment.

 

CTO / CIO

Aligning technology strategy with business outcomes and bridging the gap between technical teams and leadership

COO

Redesigning operations and business processes to move from efficiency gains to fundamental business model innovation.

CHRO

Managing workforce transformation, culture change, and building the human-AI collaboration models that stick.

Sr. Executives & Stakeholders

Any executive responsible for strategic decision-making who needs to lead AI transformation, not just react to it.

Programme Structure

Four strategic phases

Phase
Focus
Outcome
Duration
PHASE 01
Foundation & Vision
Shared understanding of AI as a leadership challenge
2.5 HRS
PHASE 02
Governance & Culture
Governance frameworks & culture transformation strategies ready to implement
2 Hrs
PHASE 03
Strategy & Execution
Strategic frameworks for business redesign beyond micro-productivity
2.5 HRS
PHASE 04
Action Planning
Customised AI transformation roadmap ready to present to board and leadership
1 HR
Leadership Journey
Reframe
Assess
Govern
Transform Culture
Redesign
Execute

Curriculum

Seven modules, one transformation

PHASE 01 · MODULE 01 · 1.5 HRS

Strategic Vision & Leadership in the AI Era

Reframes AI transformation from a technology project to a fundamental leadership challenge. Explores why traditional change management falls short and what new capabilities C-level executives actually need.

  • Why AI transformation is a leadership challenge, not a technology one
  • Mindset shifts required for C-suite executives in the AI era
  • Difference between incremental and transformational change
  • Framework for leading through ambiguity and rapid evolution
 

PHASE 01 · MODULE 02 · 1 Hr

The AI Delta: Assessing Your Organisation's Readiness

The AI Delta is the gap between where your organisation is today and where it needs to be to compete. Provides a structured assessment across strategic vision, financial commitment, and organisational alignment.

  • Rapid AI readiness assessment of your organisation
  • Gaps in strategic vision, leadership engagement, collaboration
  • Role of CEO and CFO in driving AI transformation
  • Benchmark against AI maturity models and industry leaders
 

PHASE 02 · MODULE 03 · 1 HR

Governance & Ethical Frameworks for Responsible AI

Ethics and governance are no longer compliance checkboxes — they’re revenue drivers and risk mitigators. With CEO/board oversight delivering 3.6× greater impact, governance must be a strategic priority.

  • Business case for AI ethics and governance
  • Components of an effective AI governance framework
  • Role of the board and CEO in AI oversight
  • Balancing innovation velocity with responsible AI practices

PHASE 02 · MODULE 04 · 1.5 HRS

Organisational Change & Culture Transformation

Real-world AI transformation case studies across industries — not focused on technical implementations but on the leadership decisions, organisational strategies, and change management that drove success and failure.

  • Financial services transformation — leadership-driven change
  • Manufacturing/operations redesign — business model innovation
  • Retail/customer experience — culture and capability building
  • Common leadership patterns across successful transformations

PHASE 03 · MODULE 05 · 1 HR

From Micro-Productivity to Business Redesign

The most critical strategic module. Challenges executives to move beyond “10% more efficient” thinking to “how can AI fundamentally change how we create and capture value?” Leaders design AI-native business models.

  • Recognise the micro-productivity trap and why it limits ROI
  • Shift from technology deployment to business redesign thinking
  • Transformational AI opportunities in your business model
  • Frameworks for scaling AI beyond pilots to production

PHASE 03 · MODULE 06 · 1 HR

Case Studies: AI Transformation Success Stories

Real-world AI transformation case studies across industries — not focused on technical implementations but on the leadership decisions, organisational strategies, and change management that drove success and failure.

  • Financial services transformation — leadership-driven change
  • Manufacturing/operations redesign — business model innovation
  • Retail/customer experience — culture and capability building
  • Common leadership patterns across successful transformations

PHASE 04 · MODULE 07 · 1 HR

Developing Your AI Transformation Roadmap

Where strategy becomes action. Executives work individually and in peer groups to develop a customised AI transformation roadmap — defining vision, prioritising initiatives, allocating resources, and establishing governance.

  • Phased AI transformation roadmap — ready for your board
  • Prioritise initiatives by impact and feasibility
  • Define success metrics and governance structures
  • Peer review, accountability, and committed next steps

Expected Outcomes

What you leave with

Understand why AI transformation is a leadership challenge requiring new capabilities and mindsets — not a technology project.

Assess your organisation's AI readiness using the AI Delta framework and identify your critical gaps.

Design governance frameworks that enable innovation while managing risk — with board-level oversight built in.

Build strategies for an AI-ready culture — from psychological safety and experimentation to human-AI collaboration.

Identify transformational opportunities beyond micro-productivity — redesigning how your business creates and captures value.

Leave with a phased AI transformation roadmap — with priorities, metrics, and governance — ready to present to your board.

Build a peer network of AI transformation leaders sharing challenges, frameworks, and benchmarks.

Commit to specific next steps with accountability mechanisms and peer support from fellow C-level executives.

Key Differentiators

Why this programme is different

01

Leadership-focused, not technology-focused

Understand why AI transformation is a leadership challenge requiring new capabilities and mindsets — not a technology project.

02

Immediately actionable deliverable

Every module builds toward a concrete output: your organisation's AI transformation roadmap — complete with priorities, governance structures, and success metrics.

03

Peer learning at the C-suite level

Learn from fellow executives facing identical challenges. Share insights, benchmark approaches, and build your network of AI transformation leaders.

04

Evidence-based frameworks

All content is grounded in research from McKinsey, Deloitte, and real-world case studies of successful — and failed — AI transformations across industries.

05

Business redesign, not just efficiency

Move beyond incremental productivity gains to fundamental business model innovation and competitive advantage. The Kill/Transform/Scale framework in action.

06

Three trainers, zero duplication

Three expert facilitators — each owning a distinct phase — bring specialised depth in strategy, governance, and execution without overlap or repetition.

Programme Materials

What's included

MATERIAL

Executive Playbook

TOOL

AI Delta Assessment

TEMPLATE

Roadmap Templates

LIBRARY

Case Study Library

DELIVERABLE

AI Transformation Roadmap