Leading with AI: Strategy and Product Design
Transform strategy into impact with AI-powered product design
Benefit From Up to 14% Off on This Integrated Learning Journey
The Leading with AI: Strategy and Product Design program brings together two highly acclaimed online courses from Stanford Online, offering a powerful blend of AI leadership frameworks and human-centered product design. This integrated curriculum equips professionals with the tools to lead organizational AI transformation while designing ethical, intuitive AI-powered solutions.
Lead with Confidence at the Intersection of Strategy, Design, and AI
The Leading with AI: Strategy and Product Design program from Stanford Online empowers professionals to move beyond AI adoption toward transformation. Over 13 weeks, this integrated learning journey brings together two sought-after courses, AI-Driven Leadership Strategies for the Future and UI/UX Design for AI Products, to help you build the strategic mindset and design capabilities needed to lead in the AI era.
Led by renowned Stanford faculty, Professor Melissa Valentine and Professor Michael Bernstein, you’ll learn how to identify high-impact AI opportunities, manage change at scale, and create AI-powered solutions that are intuitive, ethical, and human-centered. You’ll explore how to align business strategy with emerging technologies, redesign workflows for efficiency, and build trust through explainable AI design.
$407 billion
projected global AI spending by 2027
Source: IDC
65%
of product teams use AI for UX design
Source: Adobe Report
91%
of high-performing companies invest in AI for decision-making
Source: Deloitte
What Will You Learn?
Lead with AI-Driven Strategy Learn how to align AI tools like ChatGPT and generative agents with business goals to drive innovation and competitive advantage.
Design User-Centered AI Experiences Master the principles of responsible AI design, including trust, explainability, and ethical impact, using real-world case studies and prototyping techniques.
Apply Practical AI Tools at Work Use cutting-edge tools like large language models (LLMs), Wizard-of-Oz prototyping, and workflow design frameworks to solve real business problems.
Build Scalable, Ethical AI Solutions Develop strategic plans, evaluate data readiness, and design workflows that are built for adoption, automation, and long-term organizational value.
Who Is This Program For?
Team Leaders and Managers who are responsible for implementing AI solutions across departments or processes.
Product Managers and UX Managers looking to incorporate AI into their product strategies and user experience frameworks.
Innovation and Strategy Executives aiming to develop organizational readiness and lead digital transformation initiatives.
Leaders and Managers of Technology and Data Teams seeking to bridge the gap between AI development and business impact.
Consultants and Change Agents interested in aligning AI-driven strategies with ethical, user-centered design practices.
No prior technical expertise in AI is required, but a foundational understanding of digital technologies and organizational operations is recommended.
Program Outline
Program Walkthrough
Five live sessions with Stanford faculty on AI strategy and product design
Two applied capstone projects and an integrated reflection activity
Practical use of Gen AI tools like ChatGPT and LLMs
Industry case studies including Stitchfix and others
Three digital credentials from Stanford Online with CEU credits
Instructors
Melissa Valentine
Melissa Valentine is an Associate Professor at Stanford University in the Department of Management Science & Engineering. Professor Valentine studies how technology is transfo...
Michael Bernstein
Michael Bernstein is a Professor of Computer Science at Stanford University, where he is a Bass University Fellow and STMicroelectronics Faculty Scholar. His research in human...
Certificate of Achievement from Stanford Online
All learners who successfully complete this integrated learning journey will earn three Stanford Online credentials: one each for completing AI-Driven Leadership Strategies for the Future and UI/UX Design for AI Products (delivered as digital badges) and one for completing the Leading with AI: Strategy and Product Design Program (delivered as a digital certificate). In addition, they will earn 8.5 Continuing Education Units (CEUs)* for completing the program.
*To obtain CEUs, complete the accreditation confirmation, which is available at the end of the course. CEUs are calculated for each course based on the number of learning hours.
Note: All certificate images are for illustrative purposes only and may be subject to change at the discretion of Stanford Online.
Learner Testimonials
I'm excited to be leading at a time when AI is reshaping our world. The focus on human-centered leadership during this technological shift was invaluable, and I'm confident the insights I gained in th...
Frank Lieber
CEO, Co-founder, AIvolve Leadership Dynamics GmbH
AI-Driven Leadership
This course gave me an opportunity to systematically learn how to apply ML/AI at work as a leader. The academic approach of teaching by showing evidence with almost unfiltered and very recent real wor...
Weijuan Davis
Sr. Manager/GenAI Architect, Capgemini
AI-Driven Leadership
The course offered a deep dive into designing interfaces for AI-powered systems, with a strong emphasis on responsible design, transparency, and user trust. What stood out most was the balance between...
Sarah Mondet
Head of Design, COTO Collective
UI/UX Design for AI Products
*Participant testimonials from learners who have completed the online courses.
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