Lead Digital Transformation in the AI era


Advanced Programme in Digital Business Leadership

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Classes starting from
21st July, 2024

  • 12
    Months
    Programme
    Sunday Only Classes
  • Networking
    opportunity
    at IIM Calcutta
    campus
  • 32,000+Exec.
    Edu Alumni

The 4X Leadership Advantage

  • IIM Calcutta
    Prestige
    Earn a certification from India’s only B-School in the elite CEMS network, holding the prestigious Triple Crown Accreditation—AMBA, EQUIS & AACSB.
  • Immersive, Experiential
    Learning
    Master digital leadership through real-world case studies, hands-on sessions, a high-impact capstone project, ‘Sapere Aude’ talks, and two intensive campus visits.
  • World-Class Faculty &
    Industry Leaders
    Gain strategic insights from IIM Calcutta’s distinguished faculty and top industry experts driving digital transformation.
  • Executive
    Alumni Status
    Join IIM Calcutta’s Executive Alumni network and connect with top business leaders shaping the future of AI and digital-first enterprises

Applications Open

+91-9652950077 / Whatsapp

A Transformative Learning Experience for Leaders

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Navigate

Digital & AI Disruption
  • Harness AI and digital innovation to unlock new opportunities and mitigate disruption
  • Adapt to evolving business models to maintain a competitive edge
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Bridge

Leadership Gap in the AI Era
  • Develop AI-driven strategies essential for modern leadership
  • Integrate technology and business seamlessly to drive transformation
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Master

Techno-Leadership
  • Leverage digital technologies and AI for sustained competitive advantage
  • Build AI-first, digital-first enterprises with strategic foresight

Is Digital Business Leadership for you?

  • Business Leaders with Digital Vision seeking to bridge business and
    technology to drive digital-first solutions
  • Tech Leaders aiming to transform business and leverage AI for innovation
    and competitive advantage
  • Functional Leaders seeking to drive digital and AI transformation
    within their departments
  • Entrepreneurs & Startup Founders focusing on building and scaling AI-driven,
    customer-centric digital-first businesses
  • Consultants working to redefine business models and lead digital
    transformation initiatives

Eligibility

  • Education: Bachelor/Master’s degree in any discipline with a minimum 50% marks
  • Experience: Senior Leaders with minimum 12 years of experience or aspiring leaders
    with an impactful career path, having less than 12 years of experience*
  • *subject to approval from IIM Calcutta

Admission Process

    Apply for the Programme

    Submit Documents

    Selection by IIM Calcutta Committee

    Join Programme

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Curriculum

Master a strategic, multi-disciplinary framework to harness digital technologies and AI as the foundation for competitive advantage

Each multi-disciplinary module is structured with ideas, concepts, frameworks, and tools drawn from different management disciplines

  • Understanding Disruptive Technologies & Digital Transformation
  • Digitalization amidst Deglobalization
  • Discovering the Self Amidst Change

    Self-Assessment, aided by faculty.

    What do our personality traits say about our openness to change?

    Do we have what it takes to become TKBLs?

  • Problem Framing Amidst Ambiguity & Uncertainty
  • Platform Businesses in India
  • Design Thinking

    Mental Models Assumptions

    Thinking on the Edge

  • Sectoral Perspectives on Digital Business Leadership [Sapere aude]

  • Economics of Digital

    Digital and information goods

    Bundling and Unbundling

    Information Pricing Strategies

    Monetizing digital services

  • Demystifying Deep Tech and the Pillars of Digital Business

    AI, Cloud, Big Data

    Machine Learning, and AI as vectors of digital business capability

    Applications of AI and Generative AI in Buisness

  • Customer-Centricity in the Digital Age

  • Succeeding with Digital Products

    Design and user experience

    A/B testing

    Ethical Aspects of Design

  • Strategic Thinking and Digital Business Models

    Fundamentals of Business Strategy

    Business Agility through Digital and AI

    Digital and AI Business Models

    Digital Platforms; Ecosystems; Network Effects; AI Impact

  • Recrafting Marketing in the Digital Era

    Digital Marketing Analytics

    Integrating traditional and digital marketing

    Omnichannel Strategy

    AI powered Digital Marketing

    Mass Personalization through AI

    Customer Experience & Engagement Marketing

  • Embedding DeepTech and AI in Organizations

    Applications of Emerging Technologies in Industry 4.0

  • Digital: A Policy Perspective [Sapere aude]

  • Engaging the Self Amidst Change

    Self-Assessment, aided by faculty

    How do we leverage what we have to become TKBLs?

  • Managing Change

    Embracing the Digital and AI first Mindset

    Rewiring the Firm DNA

    Transitioning with Digital Partners and AI applications

  • Strategic Leadership for Enterprise Growth

    Driving Disruption: The Challenger’s Perspective

    Renewing through Disruption: The Incumbent’s Perspective

    Organizational Ambidexterity

    Strategic Choice in the Age of AI

  • The Agile Organization
  • Storytelling and Strategic Communication in the Digital Era
  • Digital Dilemmas and Ethics in the Age of Big Data and AI [Sapere aude]

A Transformative Learning Experience for Leaders

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Learn from Experts,
Beyond Theory

  • 12-month executive programme designed for senior leaders
  • 100% live, interactive sessions with IIM Calcutta faculty and industry experts
  • ‘Sapere Aude’ talks featuring thought leaders and digital pioneers
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Hands-On, Immersive Leadership Training

  • 36% of the programme covered on-campus through case studies and simulations
  • Two immersive campus visits (5 days each) at IIM Calcutta for deeper engagement
  • Capstone project focused on AI or digital transformation strategy
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Designed for Busy
Executives

  • Online sessions every Sunday
    (9:30 AM – 12:30 PM)
  • Delivered on TalentSprint’s digital platform, ipearl.ai

Applications now open for Batch 4

Network with 32,000 IIM Calcutta
Executive Alumni

  • Get an IIM Calcutta Email address after your course completion
  • Access to Alumni Portal to stay connected with the elite IIM Calcutta
    Executive Alumni Network of 32,000 members
  • Get updates on Alumni Achievements, Jobs and LIVE Project opportunities
  • Be entitled for a discount of 5% on program fee on opting for other
    IIM Calcutta Executive Programs

Fee with Flexible Payment Options

What is My Investment?

Application Fee
₹2,500

Installments Amount* Dates
Registration fee ₹20000 As per offer letter
1st Installment ₹200,000 As per offer letter
2nd Installment ₹200,000 October 2025
3rd Installment ₹220,000 January 2026
Total Fee ₹6,40,000
*18% GST extra as applicable

Special Pricing for Corporates** **Applicable only for enterprises nominating their employees as a group

*Includes 2 campus visits of 5 days at IIM Calcutta.

Fees paid are non-refundable and non-transferable.

Modes of payment available

  • Internet Banking
  • Credit/Debit Card
  • UPI Payments

Easy Financing Options

EMI Options

Loan Partners