Chief AI Officer (CAIO) Programme
Enterprise AI Leadership for Business Transformation
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What is the Chief AI Officer Programme?
The NTU-NBS Chief AI Officer Programme is a 24-week executive programme designed to help senior leaders move AI from isolated pilots to enterprise-wide value creation.
Built for Chief AI Officers, C-suite sponsors and senior technology, data, digital and transformation leaders, the programme equips participants to embed AI into the enterprise operating model, linking AI portfolios to business priorities, investment decisions, operating models, people, and measurable value.
The programme develops three critical leadership mandates:
ARCHITECT: Shape AI portfolios, decision architectures and technology choices around enterprise value.
ORCHESTRATOR: Mobilise human–AI capabilities and cross-functional adoption at scale.
STEWARD: Establish governance, security and assurance for trusted, responsible AI.
Through executive playbooks, live decision sessions, practitioner insights and a capstone, participants apply these principles to enterprise challenges culminating in a board-ready enterprise AI agenda and mobilisation plan.
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Why Choose NTU
NTU is also home to world-renowned autonomous institutes - the National Institute of Education, S Rajaratnam School of International Studies and Singapore Centre for Environmental Life Sciences Engineering – and various leading research centres such as the Earth Observatory of Singapore, Nanyang Environment & Water Research Institute and Energy Research Institute @ NTU (ERI@N).
Under the NTU Smart Campus vision, the University harnesses the power of digital technology and tech-enabled solutions to support better learning and living experiences, the discovery of new knowledge and the sustainability of resources.
Ranked among the world’s top universities, the University’s main campus is also frequently listed among the world’s most beautiful. Known for its sustainability, NTU has achieved 100% Green Mark Platinum certification for all its eligible building projects. Apart from its main campus, NTU also has a medical campus in Novena, Singapore’s healthcare district.
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What makes the Chief AI Officer Programme C-Suite friendly?
Live Online Faculty Sessions
Gain executive perspectives from NTU faculty.
Industry Practitioner Sessions
Learn from real-world AI transformation leaders.
‘Success Coach’ Sessions
Reflect, apply and learn through 15+ live sessions.
Flexible, Faculty-Led Learning
Learn at your own pace with bite-sized videos.
AI Transformation Capstone
Apply your learning to an AI transformation challenge.
Executive Playbooks
Turn insights into practical decision tools.
Peer Learning
Exchange insights with a global executive cohort.
Networking Immersion at NTU Campus
Network with peers and faculty on campus.
Note:
The programme highlights presented above are approximate and subject to change depending on the availability and expertise of the teaching faculty, as well as the programme's desired outcomes.
The programme may extend over 24 weeks, including some occasional breaks that may be provided. The 24 weeks of duration is only indicative. The actual calendar time may be more by a few weeks depending on other variables such as breaks being provided/not provided.
The programme is a combination of self-paced online modules and live sessions led by faculty and industry experts. Participants get the opportunity to interact, discuss, and clarify doubts with a dedicated success coach (an industry expert) through weekly live-online office hours sessions.
Capstone and playbook activities are graded either by success coach who are available to support participants in their learning journey or by the Emeritus grading team. The final number of quizzes, assignments and discussions will be confirmed closer to the start of the programme.
This programme will be delivered in English
What capabilities will you gain in 24 Weeks?
Shape the AI Mandate
Assess readiness, define AI opportunities, and establish decision rights.
Architect AI at Scale
Design AI and human decision models with data, oversight, and accountability.
Lead AI Investment Decisions
Evaluate AI investments across technology, portfolios, sourcing, and value.
Govern AI with Confidence
Build responsible governance, security, and assurance for enterprise AI.
Design the AI Operating Model
Align ownership, capabilities, adoption, and incentives for AI transformation.
Learning Experience
Integrated CAIO Leadership Model
Explore AI ARCHITECT, ORCHESTRATOR, and STEWARD decision matrix
Flexible Executive Learning
Asynchronous engagement with high-impact live sessions
Enterprise-Focused Curriculum
Addressing organisation-wide value creation through AI
Capstone Project with Enterprise Impact
Apply your learning through a guided capstone project
C-Suite Influence & Stewardship
Encompassing executive judgement and financial stewardship
Nanyang Technological University (NTU) Credential
Formal Certificate from Nanyang Technological University Singapore
NTU Associate Alumni Status
Includes select benefits such as NTU email ID, complimentary webinars and events for career and personal development, and alumni job board.
Who is this programme designed for?
The Chief AI Officer Programme is designed for senior leaders shaping or preparing to lead enterprise-wide AI transformation. Suitability is defined by the scope of the mandate, spanning AI strategy, investment, adoption, governance, and value realisation.
CAIOs & Enterprise AI Leaders: Defining and scaling the enterprise AI mandate.
C-Suite & Strategy Leaders: Sponsoring organisation-wide AI priorities.
Technology & Transformation Leaders: Shaping AI portfolios and cross-functional execution.
Business & Functional Leaders: Leading AI-enabled transformation across organisational boundaries.
What does the curriculum of the Chief AI Officer Programme cover?
Pillar 1: Mandate & Foundations
Module 1: The CAIO Mandate & the AI-Native Enterprise
Module 2: Enterprise Diagnosis & AI Opportunity Thesis
Module 3: Applied AI Fluency & Capability Assessment
Pillar 2: Architect the AI native enterprise
Module 4: Decision Intelligence & Data Strategy
Module 5: AI Cost vs Architecture and its Impact
Module 6: Human–AI Decision Architecture
Module 7: Technology Economics & Build–Buy–Partner
Module 8: Agentic Systems & Autonomous Workflows
Pillar 3: Strategy Value and Business Model
Module 9: AI Product & Portfolio Strategy
Module 10: AI-Led Business Model & Ecosystem Strategy
Module 11: AI Value, TCO & Benefits Realisation
Pillar 4: Steward: Governance, Security & Assurance
Module 12: Responsible AI Management System
Module 13: AI Security, Resilience & Incident Response
Module 14: Legal, Regulatory & Assurance
Module 15: Scaling Lifecycle & Service Operations
Pillar 5: Orchestrate: Operating Model, Workforce and Adaptive Capability
Module 16: AI Operating Model & Enterprise Ownership
Module 17: Organisational Design and Transformation for AI Adoption
Module 18: Leadership Capabilities and the Future of Human–AI Work
Module 19: Adaptive Intelligence & Signal Governance
Pillar 6: Integrate, Influence and the human edge
Module 20: Integrated Enterprise AI Agenda
Module 21: Executive Influence at the C-Suite
Module 22: Board-Level Storytelling and Stakeholder Persuasion
Capstone Project
Throughout the programme, participants will develop a focused set of reusable playbooks/ decision tools that can be applied across industries, organisations and AI challenges. In the final capstone, they will selectively apply these tools.
Note: Module topics are indicative and subject to change in line with programme requirements without prior notice
Live Online Sessions and Masterclasses
Enterprise opportunity challenge
Decision architecture studio
Operating model & RACI
Portfolio and PnL discussion for enterprise AI
Technology & vendor negotiation
Rogue-agent incident simulation
AI workforce & adoption
Boardroom simulation: Defending the enterprise AI agenda
Note: Masterclass and Live Session topics are subject to change as per programme requirements without prior notice.
Executive Playbook Activities
CAIO Mandate & Enterprise AI Opportunity Playbook
Define the AI leadership mandate, decision rights and enterprise AI opportunity thesis.
Enterprise AI Capability & Readiness Workbook
Assess AI readiness and identify gaps across data, skills, knowledge and capabilities.
Human–AI Decision Design Canvas
Design human–AI workflows, autonomy boundaries and escalation points.
Agentic AI Solution & Sourcing Canvas
Shape agentic AI solutions and evaluate technology, integration and sourcing choices.
AI Portfolio & Value Realisation Playbook
Prioritise AI investments, experimentation and value realisation across the portfolio.
Responsible AI Governance & Security Playbook
Define risk, security, compliance, assurance and incident-management controls.
AI Operating Model & Transformation Blueprint
Design how to organise, fund, govern and scale AI while enabling workforce adoption.
Note: Playbook Activites are subject to change as per programme requirements without prior notice.
Faculty for the Chief AI Officer Programme
Alvin NG Theng Haw
Programme Director, Adjunct Associate Professor College of Business (Nanyang Business School), Division of Information Technology and Operations Management, College of Business
Alvin Ng has over 25 years of leadership experience at organisations including Cisco Systems, General Electric and Johnson Controls. As Regional Vice President, APAC at Johnso...
Jagadeesh Balakrishnan
Associate Professor (Practice) in the Division of Information Technology and Operations Management at Nanyang Business School, Singapore
Mr. Jagadeesh Balakrishnan is Associate Professor (Practice) in the Division of Information Technology and Operations Management at Nanyang Business School, bringing over 25 y...
Dr Zhang Jiehuang
Lecturer at the College of Computing and Data Science (CCDS), Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore
Dr Zhang is a Lecturer at the College of Computing and Data Science (CCDS), Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore, and an expert in Ethical AI, Human-Computer Inte...
David Yew Kai Sin
Senior Lecturer
David Sin is a full-time faculty with the Nanyang Business School (NBS) where he teaches business and leadership communication, negotiation, persuasion and strategy consulting...
Chew Chee Hua, Neumann
Senior Lecturer College of Business (Nanyang Business School)
Neumann Chew C.H. was previously principal and head of analytics at SAS Institute where he designed and lead advanced analytics solution for government agencies, banks, insura...
Dr. Maria Pressentin
Principal and Chief Knowledge Officer at Leadership Scientific, HRBP and OD Strategist
Dr. Maria Pressentin is the principal and chief knowledge officer at Leadership Scientific, a global consulting group delivering executive education. Previously, she held the ...
Programme Completion Certificate
Participants will be awarded a verified digital certificate by NTU Nanyang Business School Upon successful completion of the programme.
NTU Associate Alumni Status and Benefits
Participants receive the associate alumni status and benefits after successfully completing the programme.* Being part of this programme grants you networking opportunities and other benefits, including, but not limited to:
Lifetime access to NTU email and NTU ASSOC network accounts
Join complimentary webinars and events for career and personal development
Discover career opportunities through our alumni job board
Get regular updates and news on NTU
Join Alumni Associations and Alumni Circles around the world
NTU Associate alumni to receive a 10% tuition fee rebate to support their pursuit of a master's degree
Access to alumni online job board
Discounts and privileges for participating merchants in the food & beverages, travel, accommodation, education and self-enrichment sector
Note: All benefits and the eligibility criteria for the Associate Alumni Status and Benefits are subject to change at the discretion of NTU.
Early registrations are encouraged. Seats fill up quickly!
Flexible payment options available.
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