Training Program

AI Readiness: Practical Strategies for Your Organization

A no-nonsense, hands-on training program designed for CIOs, CTOs, COOs, CFOs, and their direct reports from Switzerland's largest enterprises. This program equips leadership teams with the practical knowledge, strategies, and tools needed to successfully adopt and integrate AI into their organizations. Delivered by proven experts who have led AI transformations in global enterprises.

Your Coaches

The Minds Behind Your Success

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Arnold Oberleiter - The fun and WHOW guy
Arnold Oberleiter is a passionate lecturer and newly minted YouTuber, specializing in the fascinating field of Artificial Intelligence. With strong academic and practical expertise in AI, he paves the way for learners to groundbreaking insights and applications. On the side, he also teaches important knowledge in trading, macroeconomics, and cryptocurrencies. His dynamic online courses and newly launched YouTube series offer an exciting, in-depth learning adventure, enriched with personal guidance and extensive learning resources.
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Damien Benveniste, PhD - The Big Tech guy
Hi, my name is Damien Benveniste! After a PhD in theoretical Physics, I started my career in Machine Learning and Data Science about 10 years ago. I have been a Data Scientist, Machine Learning Engineer and Software Engineer. I have led various Machine Learning projects in diverse industry sectors such as AdTech, Market Research, Financial Advising, Cloud Management, online retail, marketing, credit score modeling, data storage, healthcare and energy valuation. Recently, I was a Machine Learning Tech Lead at Meta on the automation at scale of model optimization for Ads ranking.
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François Rüf - The get in done guy
Head of AI at Geberit | Serial Entrepreneur | Successful Exit to Microsoft. Digital disruption, AI, machine learning, cloud computing, online business models and a great team - these are the ingredients that make me wake up each morning - creating endless new opportunities.
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Luca Vetti Tagliati, PhD - The big banks guy
Data Infrastructure and Governance Specialist. I gained very practical AI project know-how in large banks. This is crucial for anyone as the environment and AI by itself are very unique. Without this expertise you will for sure not succeed.
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Ralf Haller - The High-Tech business guy
Data-Driven Marketing and GTM Business Impact Expert. Europe and Switzerland have - unlike country promotion experts might tell you - been falling behind in the creation and adoption of high-tech. My passion is it to not only wake people up but then also give them motivation and tools to go and change things. This AI readiness course does exactly that and that's why I was organizing it.
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What You’ll Learn

Unlock AI Mastery

How to identify AI opportunities and prioritize initiatives for maximum ROI.

Building a robust data and technology foundation for AI.

Proven techniques for overcoming resistance and fostering innovation.

Practical tools to implement and scale AI across your organization.

Why Join?

Why This Matters to You

Tailored for CIOs, CTOs, COOs, CFOs, and their leadership teams.
No fluff – just practical, actionable advice.
Hands-on workshops and case studies from leading AI transformations.
Preliminary  Course Agenda
Day 1
Laying the Groundwork for AI Success

Morning Session: Understanding AI’s Transformative Potential

AI's Impact Across Industries: Understand AI’s role in transforming key sectors (finance, healthcare, retail, etc.) through practical examples.

AI Opportunities for Large Enterprises: Analyze how AI can address specific business challenges in large organizations.

Afternoon Session: Mapping AI to Your Business

AI Opportunity Mapping Workshop: Guided session to identify AI applications within your organization’s functions. Use existing data and business processes to prioritize AI projects.

Key Takeaways:

Custom AI opportunity map for your organization.

Tools to evaluate AI’s value potential based on real data and business needs.

Day 2
Building the Data Infrastructure for AI

Morning Session: Data Readiness

Crafting an AI-Ready Data Strategy: Understand data governance, data quality, and security practices necessary to support AI initiatives.

Hands-On Data Audit: Assess your organization's current data infrastructure (or lack thereof) and identify immediate gaps.

Afternoon Session: Technology & Cloud Integration

AI Tech Stack Simplified: A step-by-step guide to creating the technology foundation to support AI, from cloud platforms to machine learning tools.

Real-Time Cloud Integration Example: Walkthrough of how AI can be integrated with legacy systems in large organizations.

Key Takeaways:

Checklist for auditing data infrastructure and identifying gaps.

Immediate tools and resources to begin cloud platform implementation for AI projects.

Day 3
Turning AI Strategy into Action

Morning Session: Designing a Tailored AI Roadmap

Prioritizing AI Projects: Use a framework to assess AI initiatives based on ROI, feasibility, and organizational readiness.

Building Cross-Functional Teams: How to build a high-performing AI team and set clear roles for developers, data scientists, and business leaders.

Afternoon Session: KPIs & Metrics for AI Success

Measuring AI ROI: Learn to create actionable KPIs and metrics for AI projects that align with your business goals.

Case Study Workshop: Build a tailored AI implementation plan for your company with clear steps and timelines.

Key Takeaways:

Tailored AI roadmap specific to your business context.

KPI framework for measuring success.

Day 4
Managing Change & Navigating AI Challenges

Morning Session: Mitigating Risks in AI Adoption

Ethical, Regulatory, and Compliance Issues: Discuss AI’s ethical considerations and how to mitigate risks in adoption.

Practical Strategies for Regulatory Compliance: What you need to know about data privacy, security, and international regulations.

Afternoon Session: Driving Organizational Change

Change Management for AI: Best practices for overcoming resistance to AI and aligning leadership across teams.

Organizational Culture Shifts: Creating a culture of innovation and continuous AI learning.

Simulation Exercise: Apply change management strategies in an AI implementation scenario.

Key Takeaways:

Practical frameworks to ensure ethical AI use.

Immediate strategies for overcoming organizational resistance to AI.

Day 5
From AI Vision to Business Impact

Morning Session: Scaling AI for Success

Scaling AI Initiatives: Real-world strategies for expanding AI projects across your organization—without overcomplicating things.

AI in Action: Best Practices from Industry Leaders: Case studies of successful AI scaling across large organizations.

Afternoon Session: Staying Ahead of AI Trends & Final Strategy Review

Continuous AI Learning: Build a continuous learning culture and stay updated with the fast-evolving AI landscape.

AI Strategy Final Workshop: Present and refine your AI readiness strategy with actionable steps for the next 6 months.

Key Takeaways:

Scalable AI strategies for immediate implementation.

A clear, actionable plan to continue AI adoption post-course.

Program Details

Duration:

5 days (1 per session), spread across 3 months

Location:

Zurich & Online

Cost:

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Certificate:

AI Readiness Practical Strategies for Your Organization by High-Tech Connect and signed by all coaches

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Register Your Interest today for a course that will transform your organization’s approach to AI.

Course Benefits
Hands-On Workshops &
Real-World Examples


Every session is built around practical exercises that allow you to apply concepts directly to your business.
Actionable Frameworks & Tools

Walk away with templates, checklists, and strategies you can implement immediately in your organization.
Personalized Guidance

World-class instructors with practical implementation expertise in AI ensure you get advice tailored to your business needs.
FAQs

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