Cut through the hype.
Use AI that works.
Turn AI hype into business value: A roadmap to results
AI is not just another technology — it’s a foundational shift as profound as electricity or the internet.
It will redefine how we work, lead, compete, and grow. The step change it brings will impact every industry, every function, and every leader.
To stay relevant, companies must move fast — not just adopting AI, but embedding it strategically to fuel innovation, drive growth, and stay ahead of disruption.
Our research shows that over 80% of digital transformation programs fail to meet expectations— and we know why. IMD shows leaders how to cut through the hype, focus on what works, and apply best practices to unlock real, lasting value from AI.
AI isn’t a future consideration — it’s a present-day imperative. It will determine who leads and who’s left behind. Yet many leaders feel overwhelmed by the speed of change and unsure where to begin. The good news? You don’t need all the answers today — just the right first steps.
Here are 3 things you can start doing now:
Explore practical insights and tested strategies from IMD’s experts
Learn what works, leverage best practices and get evidence-based advice from one of the pioneers in AI Innovation. Here are some examples of our thought leadership:
IMD’s faculty combine deep AI expertise with real-world impact. Published in top journals, advising global companies on AI strategy, ethics, and transformation. At IMD, you don’t just learn about AI — you learn from the award-winning experts shaping its future.
TONOMUS Global Center for Digital and AI Transformation
The TONOMUS Global Center for Digital and AI Transformation delivers actionable insights and proven best practices to help executives lead successful digital and AI transformations. Through world-class research and real-world analysis, the Center empowers leaders to move beyond theory — identifying what works, what doesn’t, and how to scale impact. These insights directly inform IMD’s digital and AI programs, ensuring individuals and organizations are equipped to turn opportunity into measurable results.
AI learning that delivers strategy, not just theory
Whether you’re building individual AI capabilities or driving enterprise-wide transformation, our AI programs deliver results.
Our open programs help leaders quickly gain the skills to apply AI in real-world business contexts. For organizations, our custom programs are built around your strategy, tailored to different leadership levels, and designed to scale.
Every program blends practical experimentation with strategic insight — ensuring AI learning turns into measurable business impact.
Turn knowledge into impact with our AI open programs
Rooted in our deep AI expertise, our portfolio of open programs is designed to accelerate executive learning and drive real results. You will walk away with actionable roadmaps, tailored strategies, and the confidence to lead AI transformation in your organization — safely, ethically, and at scale. Whether you’re just starting or scaling AI, our courses turn complexity into clarity.
Custom AI programs, built for your organization
Our programs are personalized at scale — adapting by role, region, and readiness level. Senior leaders engage in immersive, in-person sessions, while broader teams benefit from flexible, virtual delivery. The result: a unified approach to AI transformation that’s contextually relevant, practical, and built to scale.
We create tailor-made AI programs designed around your strategic goals, organizational context, and leadership needs. Grounded in our Value–Data–People (VDP) framework, we help you drive AI initiatives that create business value, are built on robust data foundations, and empower people to lead change.
AI is not just a topic we teach — it’s a tool we use to transform how leaders learn.
We start by gaining a deep understanding of your organization, using both human insight and AI-enabled diagnostics to map your unique challenges, goals, and context. This allows us to design a custom learning journey that’s tightly aligned to your strategy and adaptable to your leadership levels.
Our learning experiences are personalized and scalable — with AI helping us track progress, tailor content in real time, and support different learning paths across global teams.
Throughout the journey, we integrate AI tools that enhance, not replace, the human experience — enabling safe experimentation, feedback loops, and reflection. The result: learning that’s immersive, relevant, and designed for real-world impact.
Our breakthroughs deliver:
IMD’s AI tool in action
Hear from our Chief Innovation Officer Sarah Toms on how IMD is leveraging generative AI to create the most impactful learning experience possible.