Artificial Intelligence Masterclass

Exponential Opportunities. Existential Risks. Master the AI-Driven Future.

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2-Week Online Learning

Online / Remote

Week 1

April 10-16

Thursday - Wednesday

Week 2

April 17-23

Thursday - Wednesday

3-Day Live Workshop

Live / New York

Week 3

April 25-27

Friday - Sunday

Master the AI-Driven Future

Become a more effective leader at navigating your organization through the coming wave of AI-driven change.

Gain the tools and knowledge to leverage AI’s exponential opportunities and avoid its existential risks.

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The Class

Format

Hybrid (online + classroom)

2 weeks of Online Learning & 3 days of live workshop at NYU’s New York campus.

Participants

Senior Leaders, C-Level Executives, Board Members

Teaching style

Highly interactive combining action learning, live cases, lectures, and classroom discussion, with bite-sized self-learning elements.

Content

Acquire the tools and knowledge to master the AI-driven future. The class leads you systematically - and jargon-free - through AI in business, always with an eye on ‘How to use it on Monday’.

Dates

Online: April 10-23, 2025
In-Person (NYC): April 25-27, 2025

Faculty

World-class faculty who combine rich experience in teaching and coaching executives, with in-depth knowledge of AI and business.

Panels

Day 1 and Day 2 of the in-person workshop culminate in panel discussions. The panelists are leading industry practitioners and include some of the world’s most experienced and knowledgeable AI experts.

Outcome

Be prepared for what’s just starting to unfold: the Age of AI.

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What our participants say

Subha Elumalai

Senior Vice President - THE HARTFORD

These sessions also are amazing opportunities to network, whether you get to meet some of your own peers from your industry or somebody totally outside of your industry. Hearing from industry visionaries like Vinod Khosla and Naveen Jain wasn’t just insightful — it reshaped the way I think about strategy.

Shekar Pannala

CIO, Property & Casualty - THE HARTFORD

Every conversation and connection was worth the time investment… having conversations with Vinod Khosla, with Naveen Jain, with other industry experts. It's great to interact with all of them, but more importantly, to understand the strategy. and how you go about executing your AA programs.

Jed Dougherty

Vice President of Platform Strategy - DATAIKU

There is potential for absolutely insane transformations in the workplace. Having open discussions with peers facing similar challenges in AI adoption is crucial for making informed decisions.

Peggy Smyth

Partner - QIC

The course has been excellent, offering valuable insights into AI governance, data quality, and ethical considerations. Networking with AI experts has been incredibly beneﬁcial.

Andy Merryman

CTO - TED

The course delved into real-world applications. It also enabled cross-industry collaboration and learning from each other.

Subu Iyer

Global Head of Cloud Services and IT - Syngenta Group

I recommend this course to individuals looking to scale AI within their organization, as it thoroughly explores both the value of AI and its operating models.

Vibhav Prasad

CEO - CreateMe

A breath of fresh air. Ed and Jepson are dynamic and passionate. The panel shared their failures and learnings. Strong interaction and networking.

Stephen Reisert

Vice President - RSE Ventures

A great introduction to AI with practitioner insights and case studies. Ed and Jepson are amazing co-leads.

Robert Jakobsze

President and CIO - Irydion Inc.

The course was instrumental in helping me understand the data challenges and opportunities in AI. I learned how to manage data quality and get value out of AI projects.

Mary Cassai

COO - Hospital for Special Surgery

It was really rewarding and inspiring to learn from the experts and co-leads of NYU’s AI program. They helped me think how to integrate AI in healthcare and enhance my strategy and operations.

Dr. Hassan Mohaideen

CEO - Comprehensive Healthcare Systems, Inc.

A very useful and enjoyable AI masterclass with Ed Watal and Jepson Taylor, the co-leads of NYU’s AI program.

Jeremy Groeteke

Head of Computational Agronomy - Syngenta Group

The course was valuable and enjoyable. It level set the AI terms and terminologies and delved into real world applications. It also enabled cross industry collaboration and learning from each other.

Chun Schiros PhD

Head of Enterprise Data Science - Regions Bank

Learned the nuts and bolts of AI and how to apply it responsibly. Ed and Jepson have in-depth experience and perspective.

In the AI Master Class you will learn...

Strategy

Align your Al strategy and portfolio to your company and data strategy

Industry Dynamics

Understand how Al will disrupt your organization and industry

Regulation

Anticipate regulatory trends and develop scenarios how to adapt

Costs & Revenue

Use Al to drive down costs and increase revenue

Innovation

Innovate faster and more efficiently

Digital Transformation

Connect Al strategy to your company-wide digital transformation

Risks

Anticipate and manage risks

Success factors

Determine critical success factors and pitfalls for Al projects

Ethics and Governance

Define your personal position on Al governance and ethics

Roadmap

Develop an AI- roadmap for your company

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Panel Members

Spring Term 2025

Andrew Howard

CEO, Lockchain Group

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Jeremy Groeteke

Global Head of IT & Digital Strategy, Syngenta Group

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Jed Dougherty

Vice President of Platform Strategy at Dataiku

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Thomas Robinson

Chief Operating Officer at Domino Data Lab

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Ayan Bhattacharya

Vice President Generative AI Practice Leader at Capgemini

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Nicholas King

Founder and CEO at Data Kinetic

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Kumesh Aroomoogan

Co-founder and CEO at Accern, Forbes 30 Under 30

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Jon Krohn

Founder, Nebula.io

Jon Krohn is a preeminent data science leader and entrepreneur driving innovation in machine learning and generative AI. As Co-Founder and Chief Data Scientist of Nebula.io, he spearheads R&D on cutting-edge natural language models and AI solutions to automate and augment business processes.

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Feifei Wu

Managing Director, Global Head of Engineering, Macquarie Asset Management

Feifei Wu is Managing Director and Global Head of Engineering at Macquarie Asset Management, with deep expertise in digital transformation across financial services. She has led technology initiatives at Edward Jones, BBH, RBC, and BNY Mellon, leveraging AI, ML, and cloud.

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John Nicastro

Chief Data Officer, Major League Soccer

John Nicastro is a technology & corporate executive currently serving as Chief Data Officer at Major League Soccer. In his role, John oversees the League’s data and AI strategy, as well as all Fan technology, including digital products, marketing, and advertising platforms.

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Speakers

Spring Term 2025

Edward C. Cardon

Lieutenant General, United States Army (Ret.)

Edward C. Cardon is the founder of Touchstone Futures and a former U.S. Army General. With decades of leadership experience, he now focuses on mentoring businesses and fostering innovation.

Balvinder Banjardar

Director, Software Engineering at Walmart Global Tech

Balvinder Banjardar, Director of Software Engineering at Walmart Global Tech, brings over 19 years of IT experience, having worked with CMMi Level 5 companies and consulted for Fortune 500 clients like Walmart Labs, USPTO, CGI, ADP, Deloitte, and ARAMCO.

Andrew Howard

CEO, Lockchain Group

Andrew Howard, CEO and Co-Founder of Lockchain.ai, an AI-powered blockchain risk management firm. A seasoned executive, he has led growth-stage technology companies in the US and Europe, with deep expertise in MSPs and MSSPs.

Assaf Biderman

Chief AI & Corp-Dev Officer, Kraken

Assaf is an entrepreneur, scientist, and tech executive. He is the Chief AI and Corp Dev Officer at Kraken Technologies, a company that delivers an end-to-end software platform for utilities worldwide to make the transition to green energy quicker and more affordable.

Tom Hassell

President, Life is Good

Tom Hassell is the President of Life is Good, leading with a mission to spread the power of optimism. He has held senior roles across major retail brands and previously served as VP of eCommerce, growing online revenue from $30M to $100M. Tom brings a strong focus on digital transformation and purpose-driven leadership.

Ted Shelton

Chief Operating Officer, Inflection AI

Ted Shelton is the Chief Operating Officer at Inflection AI and a recognized leader in AI, automation, and digital transformation. With a background in consulting and enterprise software, he has advised organizations across industries on scaling AI technologies to achieve strategic growth and competitive advantage

Participant profile

Senior Leaders, C-Level Executives, Board Members of listed and large private organizations as well as government agencies and NGOs.

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Program Structure and Schedule

2 Week Online Learning

Online / Remote

Week 1

April 10-16

Thursday - Wednesday

Week 2

April 17-23

Thursday - Wednesday

3 Day Live Workshop

Live / New York

Week 3

April 25-27

Friday - Sunday

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Faculty

Ed Watal

Founder and Principal, INTELLIBUS

Ed Watal is the founder and principal of Intellibus, an IT strategy consultancy with 65 transformation consultants based in Reston, Virginia. He regularly serves as a board advisor to the world's largest financial institutions. C-level executives rely on him for IT strategy.

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Jepson Taylor

Former Chief AI Strategist, Dataiku; AI Start Up Founder; Podcast Host

Jepson Taylor has over 18 years of machine-learning experience. After studying chemical engineering, Taylor worked for Intel/Micron in applied semiconductor building process control and fault models. After that, he worked as a quant at a hedge fund on a 600 GPU cluster.

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