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.


YouTube videos:

AI Transformation. Where to Start? (YouTube)

— gives frameworks and starting points for AI-driven transformation.

Course options:

  1. Digital Transformation – Masterclass (Udemy) — 10+ hours, Industry 4.0, frameworks for transformation. (Udemy)
  2. Digital Transformation – Practitioner (Udemy) — 16+ hours, covers strategy, tech, execution. (Udemy)
  3. Digital Transformation – Leadership Foundations (Udemy) — leadership angle, useful for strategic risk & trend module. (Udemy)
  4. A Coursera/Executive course on global business & tech (you can search “Global Business and Technology Trends” etc).
  5. Supplement: Modules on macro-economy, industrial innovation from major business schools.

Module 2: Contextualising India’s National Policy and Tech Ecosystem

YouTube videos:

Course options:

  1. Use the Digital Transformation courses above (Masterclass/Practitioner) but tailor directed reading/assignments around India-specific policy (e.g., digital public infrastructure, startup ecosystem).
  2. A course on “Innovation in India” / “Indian Tech Policy” (you may need to search for region-specific MOOC).
  3. A short tutorial on global vs local tech ecosystems (Udemy or similar).
  4. YouTube/Online lectures on India’s digital initiatives (Aadhaar, UPI, ONDC) – supplement with readings.
  5. Case-study workshops of Indian digital policy & innovation.

Module 3: Strategic Tech Leadership & Decision-making for the Indian CTO

YouTube videos:

Course options:

  1. Leadership-oriented digital transformation course (e.g., Leadership Foundations above).
  2. A technology strategy certificate (search eCornell or similar) focusing on CTO roles, decisions, mergers & acquisitions, leadership styles.
  3. A short course on CTO/Technology leadership in startups vs enterprises.
  4. Executive decision-making in tech organisations MOOC (e.g., Stanford/INSEAD).
  5. Organisational change & leadership for tech-driven enterprises (Udemy/Coursera).

Module 4: Digital Transformation – Foundations

YouTube videos:

Course options:

  1. Digital Transformation – Masterclass (Udemy) — foundations. (Udemy)
  2. Digital Transformation – Practitioner (Udemy) — deeper foundational frameworks. (Udemy)
  3. Digital Transformation – Fundamental course with Agile ADapT Method (Udemy) — focuses on strategy & change management. (Udemy)
  4. Top Digital Transformation courses listing on Udemy for choice. (Udemy)
  5. Specific modules on ecosystem tech (IoT, cloud, data foundations) within any major DT course.

Module 5: Digital Transformation and AI/ML Applications

YouTube videos:

Course options:

  1. A specialized Udemy course on AI/ML applications in business (search “AI Business Applications”).
  2. Digital Transformation – Practitioner (Udemy) (covers AI, IoT, robotics) from course description. (Udemy)
  3. Courses on GenAI, prompt engineering, explainable AI (look up on Udemy/Coursera).
  4. A Coursera specialization on “Artificial Intelligence for Everyone” + applied business cases.
  5. Supplement with YouTube case-studies on ML/AI models in industry.

Module 6: Leadership (Operational Leadership Excellence)

YouTube videos:

Course options:

  1. Leadership Foundations in Digital Transformation (Udemy) — aligns very well. (Udemy)
  2. A course on “Driving Digital Transformation at Scale” for leaders.
  3. Short executive course on measuring business value of digital transformation (KPIs, ROI).
  4. Change management + talent management in digital transformation (Udemy/Coursera).
  5. Workshops/cases on innovation leadership: building digital products and services.

Module 7: TechOps, Cybersecurity & Responsible Innovation

YouTube videos:

Course options:

  1. Digital Transformation – Practitioner (Udemy) — includes cybersecurity, IoT, robotics, etc. (Udemy)
  2. A dedicated cybersecurity transformation course (look for “Zero Trust Cybersecurity Architecture” / “Cybersecurity for Executives”).
  3. DevOps/MLOps/AIOps courses (Udemy or LinkedIn Learning) for operational excellence.
  4. Responsible AI and risk governance course (Coursera/edX).
  5. Operational leadership + vendor/multi-cloud FinOps course (sometimes part of digital ops specialisation).