AI Fundamentals for Business Leaders




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Harvard P&ED’s AI Fundamentals blends Harvard rigor with a flexible, live online format to build AI literacy for business leaders. Get a clear, non-technical foundation in AI and Generative AI that you can begin applying at your work.

Topics covered:
  • What AI Is (and Isn’t): AI, machine learning, deep learning, and Generative AI explained.
  • How AI Works (A Non-Technical Overview): Basics of data, algorithms, and training in powering AI models
  • Key Business Drivers of AI: Efficiency, innovation, and transformation, with cases from marketing, supply chain, and other functional areas.
  • Risks, Ethics, & Governance: AI opportunities and risks leaders should weigh, such as data quality, algorithmic bias, and the role of leadership and oversight in ensuring responsible AI use.
  • Next Steps: How to spot potential AI opportunities, key questions to ask, and a starter framework for moving forward.

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Class Details

1 Session(s)
Fri

Location
https://professional.dce.harvard.edu

Instructor
Alexander Puutio 

 

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Tuition: 

$550.00

Registration Closes On
Thursday, February 5, 2026 @ 11:59 PM

Schedule Information

Date(s) Class Days Times Location Instructor(s)
2/13/2026 Fri 11:00 AM - 02:30 PM N/A - Online Alexander Puutio