Agentic AI: Strategy, Applications, and Organizational Impact
Turn AI Autonomy into an Enterprise Strategy
Overview
Agentic AI: Strategy, Applications, and Organizational Impact is a live online program from UC Berkeley Executive Education designed for senior leaders shaping AI strategy and business outcomes. As organizations move beyond experimentation, leaders must address questions of governance, accountability, risk, and value creation alongside technological adoption.
Through live, faculty-led sessions, the program explores how agentic AI systems function, where autonomous decision-making can create competitive advantage, and how organizations can deploy these capabilities responsibly. Participants gain frameworks for evaluating opportunities while balancing innovation with oversight.
The program equips leaders to make informed decisions about autonomy, performance measurement, compliance, and organizational readiness in an increasingly AI-driven business environment.
Key Takeaways
Develop a Strategic Understanding of Agentic AI
Build a practical understanding of how agentic AI systems operate and the challenges and limitations leaders must navigate.
Identify and Scale High-Impact Use Cases
Learn how to evaluate and deploy agentic AI applications that enhance products, services, and business processes.
Prepare Your Organization for Agentic AI Adoption
Explore how organizational structures, culture, talent, and operating models can evolve to support AI-driven transformation.
Assess and Communicate Business Value
Develop approaches to measure outcomes, articulate ROI, and connect agentic AI initiatives to broader business objectives.
Establish Governance, Security, and Oversight Frameworks
Learn how to implement responsible governance practices while addressing compliance and risk considerations for agentic AI systems.
More about the Agentic AI Program
Learning Journey
Delivered through live, interactive sessions, the Agentic AI: Strategy, Applications, and Organizational Impact program enables participants to engage directly with UC Berkeley faculty and peers. Through practical discussions, real-world examples, and collaborative learning, participants explore agentic AI applications, governance frameworks, and strategic decision-making. The curriculum is regularly updated to reflect the latest developments in AI.
Capstone Strategy Project
Apply key program concepts through a culminating project that challenges you to develop a practical agentic AI strategy for a real-world organizational context.
Frameworks
Develop a structured approach to designing and implementing agentic AI initiatives using proven frameworks. Learn how to create effective agentic workflows through an agency framework and apply a data science pipeline to build and scale AI solutions. Explore the congruence framework to align organizational structures for successful adoption.
Case Studies
Examine how organizations such as Konko AI, Pactum, Citi, Lemonade, and Nationwide are designing, deploying, and governing agentic AI systems to drive business outcomes.
Who's it for
The Agentic AI: Strategy, Applications, and Organizational Impact live online program is designed for experienced professionals shaping the future of AI within their organizations, including:
- Senior executives and enterprise leaders who are driving AI strategy and organizational direction
- Functional leaders and managers in product, operations, analytics, or risk roles who are leading AI-driven business outcomes within their functions
- Consultants and transformation leaders advising organizations on AI strategy, implementation, and organizational change
- Aspiring technical professionals who want to connect technical decisions with business priorities and contribute to agentic AI strategy discussions
Note: No prior coding or technical implementation experience is required.
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Format & Structure
Online
- Explore agentic AI concepts through real organizational
- Synthesize learning through a final applied project focused on agentic AI strategy
- World-renowned faculty and notable guest speakers
- This program fulfills two curriculum days (minimum requirement of 17 curriculum days) towards the COBE
- Upon completion of the program get awarded the Certificate of Completion from UC Berkeley Executive Education
Dates & Costs
Online
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How does the Agentic AI program differ from technical AI or machine learning courses?
Agentic AI program is designed for leaders making strategic decisions about AI adoption rather than building AI systems themselves. The emphasis is on evaluating opportunities, governance, organizational impact, risk management, and value creation.
What kinds of business challenges can the frameworks from the Agentic AI program help address?
The frameworks can help leaders assess where agentic AI should be deployed, redesign workflows, establish governance structures, align teams around AI initiatives, and measure business outcomes.
How much prior knowledge of AI is expected from participants?
Participants do not need a technical background or experience building AI systems to benefit from the program. The content is designed for decision-makers who need to understand the strategic, operational, and organizational implications of agentic AI.
Will I leave the Agentic AI program with an actionable roadmap for my organization?
Yes, the curriculum is structured around evaluating opportunities, prioritizing use cases, measuring value, and governing AI systems. Participants should be able to translate these concepts into a practical roadmap tailored to their organization's strategic goals.
What long-term leadership capabilities will participants develop?
Beyond understanding agentic AI, participants develop the ability to evaluate emerging AI technologies, communicate AI strategy to stakeholders, balance innovation with risk management, and lead organizational change.
Partner
UC Berkeley Executive Education is collaborating with online education provider Emeritus to offer a portfolio of high-impact online programs. These programs leverage UC Berkeley Executive Education's thought leadership in management practice developed over years of research, teaching, and application. By working with Emeritus, we are able to broaden access beyond our on-campus offerings in a collaborative and engaging format that stays true to the quality of the University of California, Berkeley.
Faculty
Thomas Lee
Mike and Carol Meyer Faculty Fellow | Associate Adjunct Professor | Director of Data Science, Fisher Center for Business Analytics | Operations & IT Management
Certificates
Certificate of Completion
Signal your professional achievement to your network and get recognized for your completion! Upon successful completion of the program, UC Berkeley Executive Education grants a verified digital certificate of completion to participants that you are encouraged to add to your profiles.
Note: This program results in a digital certificate of completion and is not eligible for degree credit/CEUs. After successful completion of the program, your verified digital certificate will be emailed to you directly. All certificate images are for illustrative purposes only and may be subject to change at the discretion of UC Berkeley Executive Education.
Certificate of Business Excellence
Participants in the Certificate of Business Excellence (COBE) program will earn a mark of distinction from a world-class university, gain access to a powerful global network, and enjoy the flexibility of completing the program in up to three years. A UC Berkeley Certificate of Business Excellence allows individuals to create a personal learning journey structured by our four academic pillars to gain management essentials in Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Strategy, and Finance to drive both personal and organizational development.
