Master the Future: AI and Sustainability from a Strategic Perspective

Future-Proof Strategic Management.

Explore the intersection of digital transformation, sustainability, and strategic management. This course helps professionals navigate the evolving business landscape shaped by AI, ESG regulations, and innovation. You'll build a strong foundation in corporate strategy while understanding how to align digital technologies and sustainability goals with long-term business success. Stay ahead by mastering the tools to respond to megatrends, regulatory shifts, and disruptive technologies.

Through interactive workshops, practical tools, and real-world cases, participants will gain actionable insights into organizational behavior and effective change management.

Who Should Attend

• Young professionals and junior managers preparing for strategic roles

• Professionals from all industries seeking to understand the impact of AI, sustainability, and digital transformation on future business models

Objectives

By the end of this program, participants will be able to:

• Analyze and develop business strategies for future readiness

• Understand how AI and digital technologies reshape industries

• Navigate sustainability transitions and regulatory requirements

• Integrate ESG and tech into business decisions for long-term impact

Course Content Overview

• Strategic Management (1.5 days)

  • Becoming a strong strategist in various business settings (from large corporations to startups)

  • Fundamentals of strategy and its relevance in todays world

  • Strategy analysis and development

  • Strategy options and implementation

• Digital Transformation & AI (1.5 days)

  • How to align the digital strategy with the corporate strategy 

  • Analysis of leading digital innovators in Europe

  • Disruptive digital technologies for the future: cloud, AI/ML, distributed ledger technologies, platform ecosystems, and quantum computing

  • How to successfully defend incumbent business models against big tech players

  • How to lead and govern digital transformation and innovation

• Sustainability (1 day)

  • Overview of the grand challenges 

  • Understanding sustainability on an institutional level 

  • Navigating the corporate sustainability transition 

    • Strategic orientation

    • Climate targets, transition pathways and plans

    • Regulation and reporting requirements

    • ESG data and ratings

Prerequisites

• Either 5 years of work experience or a first academic degree + 3 years of relevant work experience

• Good English language skills

Credits

Certificate awarded by Mannheim Business School

This course is part of the "General Management Program bundle", but can also be booked individually.