Strategy
Decide what to build, buy or outsource.
Frameworks that cut through AI hype, and the mistakes executives most often make.
Apply AI · For CXOs and executives
AI for Company Decision Makers. Make AI decisions with confidence.
Rooman's AI for Company Decision Makers (CXOs & Executives) is a 24-hour, 6-week online course for CXOs, business owners and senior executives. You learn to use AI for build-or-buy decisions, board reporting, competitive intelligence, scenario planning and AI governance, then prove it in a capstone and earn the Rooman Apply AI Certificate.
24 hours9 modulesWeekly live cohortCapstone project
What you'll be able to do
Make better AI decisions, faster.
Every executive is now making AI decisions: what to build, what to buy, how to govern and what to ignore. Most are doing it with incomplete information. This course gives you the executive-grade AI literacy to decide with confidence.
Evaluation
Back AI bets with numbers.
Vendor evaluation, ROI modelling, pilot design and scenario planning.
Organisation
Lead an AI-first organisation.
Governance, risk frameworks, talent strategy and change management at executive level.
Skills covered
- Strategic AI decision frameworks
- Board-grade AI communication
- Competitive intelligence with AI
- Scenario planning and decision modelling
- AI vendor evaluation and ROI modelling
- AI governance and risk frameworks
- AI-first organisation design
- Executive change management for AI
Who it's for
Built for leaders making AI calls now.
For business executives, not engineers: C-suite leaders, VPs and heads of function, founders, business owners and board members. No coding required.
Who takes this course
- CEO
- CFO
- COO
- Business Owner
- Board Member
- VP / Head of Function
Entry requirements.
- A current or past executive role (C-suite, VP or head of function), or a business owner, founder or board member
- Completion of AI for ALL
New to AI? Start with AI for ALL, Rooman's 20-hour, 9-module foundation course. Not sure which course fits? Take the 10-minute career assessment.
24 hours · 9 modules
A curriculum built around real executive decisions.
Each module follows a real task from your job and ends with a piece of work you keep.
01The AI landscape for business
Where AI is winning across functions, and how to read AI hype critically.
Topics covered
- Where AI is creating value today in sales, operations, finance and service
- Telling real capability from vendor hype
- What your competitors are likely doing with AI
- The questions to ask before any AI initiative
You produce: a one-page AI opportunity scan for your company.
02Strategic AI: build, buy or outsource
Decision frameworks and the common executive mistakes.
Topics covered
- When to build in-house, buy a product or outsource to a partner
- Total cost, speed and risk of each option
- Common executive mistakes: pilots that never scale, tools nobody uses
- Making the call for one real use case
You produce: a build-buy-outsource decision for one use case.
03AI for board reporting and communication
Board-grade summaries, visuals and narrative.
Topics covered
- Turning long reports into board-grade summaries
- Charts and visuals that make the point quickly
- Building a clear narrative for the board
- Reporting AI progress and risk to the board
You produce: a board-ready AI update.
04Competitive intelligence with AI
Market research, competitor monitoring and deal sourcing.
Topics covered
- Market and customer research with AI
- Monitoring competitors' products, pricing and hiring
- Finding and screening acquisition or partnership targets
- Checking sources before acting on AI research
You produce: a competitor brief.
05Scenario planning and decision modelling
Monte Carlo simulation, scenarios and sensitivity analysis.
Topics covered
- Building scenarios for a major decision
- Monte Carlo simulation, explained for executives
- Sensitivity analysis: which assumptions matter most
- Using models in board and investment discussions
You produce: a scenario model for a live decision.
06AI investment evaluation
Vendor evaluation, ROI modelling and pilot design.
Topics covered
- Evaluating AI vendors and their claims
- Modelling return on investment for AI projects
- Designing a pilot with clear success measures
- Deciding when to scale, pause or stop
You produce: an AI business case with a pilot plan.
07AI governance, risk and compliance
Risk frameworks, policy templates and insurance, at executive level.
Topics covered
- AI risk frameworks for leadership teams
- Writing an AI-use policy for your company
- Data protection, security and compliance responsibilities
- Insurance and liability considerations
You produce: an AI policy outline.
08Building an AI-first organisation
Team design, talent strategy and change management.
Topics covered
- Designing teams around AI-assisted work
- Hiring and upskilling for AI skills
- Leading change and handling resistance
- Measuring adoption and productivity
You produce: an organisation and talent plan.
09Capstone
Write your own company's AI strategy: a 90-day, 12-month and 3-year roadmap.
Topics covered
- Assessing where your company stands on AI today
- Choosing priority use cases and investments
- Writing the 90-day, 12-month and 3-year roadmap
- Presenting your strategy for peer and facilitator feedback
You produce: your company's AI strategy document.
Tools covered
The tools you'll work with.
You use AI at the level executives need: research, board reporting and decision modelling.
| Tool group | Tools | What you use them for |
|---|---|---|
| AI assistants | ChatGPT, Claude | Research, summaries and strategy drafts |
| Executive research | Executive research tools | Market and competitor intelligence |
| Reporting and modelling | Board reporting AI, scenario modelling tools | Board packs, scenarios and sensitivity analysis |
Capstone
Write your company's AI strategy.
Your capstone is your own company's AI strategy, with a 90-day, 12-month and 3-year roadmap. You leave with a document you can take to your board.
Along the way you complete 4–6 lab exercises.
Your capstone portfolio.
- A build-buy-outsource decision for one use case
- A competitor brief
- A scenario model for a live decision
- An AI business case with a pilot plan
- An organisation and talent plan
Your credential
Rooman Apply AI Certificate.
Company Decision Makers specialisation. Your certificate is stamped with the specialisation you complete.
Your capstone portfolio shows what you can do with AI, which is what a manager or employer will ask to see.
What's included
Everything you need to finish.
- Executive-grade facilitators
- A smaller cohort and a peer network of CXOs
- Weekly live cohort sessions online
- AI-powered LMS with 1-year access
- 4–6 hands-on labs and a capstone project
Who is this course for?
For business executives, not engineers: C-suite leaders, VPs and heads of function, founders, business owners and board members. No coding required.
Do I need to complete AI for ALL first?
Yes. AI for ALL is Rooman's 20-hour, 9-module foundation course and the entry point to every Apply AI specialisation.
How much time does it take?
24 hours over 6 weeks, combining self-paced lessons with one live cohort session each week.
Is it online or classroom?
Online, with weekly live cohort sessions, so you can study alongside a full-time job.
Is this for technical executives?
No. It is for business executives, and no coding is required.
Will I use AI tools hands-on?
Yes, at the level executives need: board reporting, competitive intelligence and decision modelling.
How is this different from an MBA AI elective?
It is more current and more practical, focused on the AI decisions you are making this quarter.
Who else is in the cohort?
A smaller cohort of executives, with executive-grade facilitators and a peer network of CXOs.
What is the capstone?
You write your own company's AI strategy: a 90-day, 12-month and 3-year roadmap.
Will I need to share confidential company information?
Share only what your organisation permits. The course shows how to use AI tools without exposing confidential information.
Which certificate will I receive?
The Rooman Apply AI Certificate, stamped with your Company Decision Makers specialisation.
How do I find out fees and batch dates?
Talk to a Rooman counsellor on 080 6945 1000 or WhatsApp +91 97390 86029. They will share current fees, payment options and upcoming batch dates.
Can Rooman train my whole leadership team?
Yes. Corporate cohorts run the same curriculum for your leadership team, and Rooman has supported enterprise training since 2008.
Related courses.
All Apply AI courses
20 hrsStart hereAI for ALLThe 20-hour foundation for every Apply AI specialisation.
32 hrs10 modulesAI for Operations & Supply ChainAI from demand forecasting to delivery.
32 hrs10 modulesAI for Sales & MarketingUse AI across the buyer journey.For teamsTraining your whole leadership team?Run this course as a private cohort, as part of Rooman's AI Workforce Readiness programme.Talk to usNext step
Start with a conversation.
Tell us about your role and a counsellor will call you with batch dates, fees and payment options.
- Call: 080 6945 1000
- WhatsApp: +91 97390 86029
- Email: hello@rooman.com
Course details reviewed on 25 September 2026.