Good lectures to pursue as AI officer
·Here are 3–5 curated YouTube videos plus 5–10 online course options per module (Udemy/Coursera) you can choose from. I’ll label each set by module number so you can match them to your programme modules.
Module 1: Global Economy, Strategy, Technology Trends and Risks
YouTube videos:
AI Transformation. Where to Start? (YouTube)
— gives frameworks and starting points for AI-driven transformation.
- “3 examples of AI transforming business processes” — explains real use cases of technology & process change. (youtube.com)
- “Digital Transformation: Strategy in the Era of Generative AI” — focuses on how strategy, risk and tech trends converge. (youtube.com)
Course options:
- Digital Transformation – Masterclass (Udemy) — 10+ hours, Industry 4.0, frameworks for transformation. (Udemy)
- Digital Transformation – Practitioner (Udemy) — 16+ hours, covers strategy, tech, execution. (Udemy)
- Digital Transformation – Leadership Foundations (Udemy) — leadership angle, useful for strategic risk & trend module. (Udemy)
- A Coursera/Executive course on global business & tech (you can search “Global Business and Technology Trends” etc).
- Supplement: Modules on macro-economy, industrial innovation from major business schools.
Module 2: Contextualising India’s National Policy and Tech Ecosystem
YouTube videos:
- “How Business Leaders can use Generative AI for Digital Transformation” — tactical + strategic for national tech ecosystem context. (youtube.com)
- “AI + Digital Transformation in the Enterprise” — gives organisational view, useful for ecosystem understanding. (youtube.com)
Course options:
- Use the Digital Transformation courses above (Masterclass/Practitioner) but tailor directed reading/assignments around India-specific policy (e.g., digital public infrastructure, startup ecosystem).
- A course on “Innovation in India” / “Indian Tech Policy” (you may need to search for region-specific MOOC).
- A short tutorial on global vs local tech ecosystems (Udemy or similar).
- YouTube/Online lectures on India’s digital initiatives (Aadhaar, UPI, ONDC) – supplement with readings.
- Case-study workshops of Indian digital policy & innovation.
Module 3: Strategic Tech Leadership & Decision-making for the Indian CTO
YouTube videos:
- “Effective Leadership in the AI Era: How Digital Transformation is Evolving Leadership Structures” — leadership in tech context. (youtube.com)
- “5 AI Realities Successful Leaders Have Mastered” — key mindset shifts for tech leadership. (youtube.com)
Course options:
- Leadership-oriented digital transformation course (e.g., Leadership Foundations above).
- A technology strategy certificate (search eCornell or similar) focusing on CTO roles, decisions, mergers & acquisitions, leadership styles.
- A short course on CTO/Technology leadership in startups vs enterprises.
- Executive decision-making in tech organisations MOOC (e.g., Stanford/INSEAD).
- Organisational change & leadership for tech-driven enterprises (Udemy/Coursera).
Module 4: Digital Transformation – Foundations
YouTube videos:
- “Introducing INSEAD’s Leading AI and Digital Transformation” — overview and foundations. (youtube.com)
- “Digital Transformation & Evolving Capability with Bob Johansen” — future-back approach to foundations. (youtube.com)
Course options:
- Digital Transformation – Masterclass (Udemy) — foundations. (Udemy)
- Digital Transformation – Practitioner (Udemy) — deeper foundational frameworks. (Udemy)
- Digital Transformation – Fundamental course with Agile ADapT Method (Udemy) — focuses on strategy & change management. (Udemy)
- Top Digital Transformation courses listing on Udemy for choice. (Udemy)
- Specific modules on ecosystem tech (IoT, cloud, data foundations) within any major DT course.
Module 5: Digital Transformation and AI/ML Applications
YouTube videos:
- “AI for Business Transformation: The Business of Data” — how ML/AI applied to business. (youtube.com)
- “AI + Digital Transformation in the Enterprise” (already above) — aligns with this module. (youtube.com)
Course options:
- A specialized Udemy course on AI/ML applications in business (search “AI Business Applications”).
- Digital Transformation – Practitioner (Udemy) (covers AI, IoT, robotics) from course description. (Udemy)
- Courses on GenAI, prompt engineering, explainable AI (look up on Udemy/Coursera).
- A Coursera specialization on “Artificial Intelligence for Everyone” + applied business cases.
- Supplement with YouTube case-studies on ML/AI models in industry.
Module 6: Leadership (Operational Leadership Excellence)
YouTube videos:
- “Jennifer Tejada CEO of PagerDuty on Leadership, AI, and Digital Transformation” — leadership + digital operations. (youtube.com)
- “How are AI and digital transformation reshaping leadership requirements in enterprise organizations?” — modern leadership skills. (youtube.com)
Course options:
- Leadership Foundations in Digital Transformation (Udemy) — aligns very well. (Udemy)
- A course on “Driving Digital Transformation at Scale” for leaders.
- Short executive course on measuring business value of digital transformation (KPIs, ROI).
- Change management + talent management in digital transformation (Udemy/Coursera).
- Workshops/cases on innovation leadership: building digital products and services.
Module 7: TechOps, Cybersecurity & Responsible Innovation
YouTube videos:
- “Driving Digital Transformation: AI, Innovation & the Future” — includes cyber/responsible innovation facets. (youtube.com)
- “AI + Digital Transformation in the Enterprise” (again) — also covers techops/cyber context. (youtube.com)
Course options:
- Digital Transformation – Practitioner (Udemy) — includes cybersecurity, IoT, robotics, etc. (Udemy)
- A dedicated cybersecurity transformation course (look for “Zero Trust Cybersecurity Architecture” / “Cybersecurity for Executives”).
- DevOps/MLOps/AIOps courses (Udemy or LinkedIn Learning) for operational excellence.
- Responsible AI and risk governance course (Coursera/edX).
- Operational leadership + vendor/multi-cloud FinOps course (sometimes part of digital ops specialisation).