Building an AI Powered Organization

From Zero to AI in 90 Days

AI for Business Leaders

A business activation engine, not a course, that helps your organisation unlock, build and win with AI. One immersive workshop, three real-world stages, and a team that ships AI projects that move the business.

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40-hour activation workshop Certified by University of Bradford Microbadges by Credly

The Programme Overview

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Innovation ·
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AI for Business Leaders is not a training course, consulting framework, or maturity model. It is a business activation engine designed to help organisations unlock, build and win with Artificial Intelligence.

Delivered through an initial 40-hour workshop plus an engaging three-staged journey building real-world AI projects, enabling cross-functional skill-building and awareness, tracked with a Digital AI Passport.

Microbadging credentials are issued by Credly, the global open-badge platform, turning learning into digital credentials that are immediately validated, managed and shared. The programme is certified by Excelledia and the University of Bradford.

It enables every organisation, regardless of size, industry or digital maturity, to transform AI awareness into real business outcomes: internal AI-powered tools, external product launches, operational optimisation, and even investor-ready solutions.

Three stages. Ninety days.

A guided arc from first spark of an idea to scaled AI products, building skills, micro-badges and momentum at every step.

STAGE 01

Spark

Build clarity, culture & commercial intent.

STAGE 02

Ignite

From idea to a live, working pilot.

STAGE 03

Elevate

Scale what works. Launch what's next.

Journey Through Stages

01SparkBuild clarity, culture & commercial intent

What happens

Role-based skill awareness, business-context relevance, not just training
Strategic alignment on an interactive AI Visual Board, live exec sessions to identify value zones
Project ideation, industry & business-specific AI use-case brainstorming, simulations and guided templates
Visioning & alignment: AI purpose meets business ambition
Visual prototypes built using easy, no-code tools
Team receives their Digital AI Passport

Outcomes

Everyone aligned & excited
A shortlist of 3–5 validated business ideas
One visual prototype for the chosen project
Star ratings + boarding pass & visas stamped on the AI Passport
Entry into the next stage with clear energy

02IgniteFrom idea to live pilot

What happens

Choose one idea to convert into a live Pilot Project
A project sprint team is formed around each AI idea
Cross-functional teams upskill on role-specific modules (tech, design, ethics, business)
Pilot runs 4–24 weeks, measuring impact and results at every sprint
Tools selected based on business maturity & culture

Outcomes

A working pilot, deployed
Initial ROI & use-case tracking
Culture shift begins
Stakeholder visibility with real-time, conversational Agentic AI analytics
Entry into the next stage with clear energy

03ElevateScale what works. Launch what's next.

What happens

Successful pilots move to scalable products & projects
Roadmaps for scale or product launch
Package internal tools into AI products or services
Option to enter the Excelledia AI Studio for incubation, investment or launch

Outcomes

Internal tools saving cost / speeding delivery
External tools generating revenue or valuation
High-performing teams unlocked
A new leadership reputation with stakeholders

Programme Structure

A 40-hour activation across five intensive sessions.

Session 1

AI Foundation, Industry Trends & Live Organisation Design (Human + AI Agents)

Session 2

Business Strategy + AI Strategy & AI Risk Management

Session 3

AI Use-Case Discovery & Tools, Identifying AI Use Cases

Session 4

Idea › Pilot › MVP › Scale, AI Projects & AI Strategy

Session 5

AI Governance, Responsible AI, Ethics & Compliance

What's Different

Traditional training / frameworks

Excelledia AI for Business Leaders

Discovery & maturity models

Quick-start signal scan, business visioning

System access for mapping

Business-controlled, anonymised workflows

Training for awareness's sake

Awareness tied directly to the product roadmap

Compliance or certification ends it

Project impact, customer wins or investor-pitch readiness

Lengthy rollout & playbooks

5+ (30-60-90)-day project & product-led sprints

Trust-Building Strategies

1Respects boundaries

No external access to your systems unless you explicitly request it.

2You choose the speed

Crawl, walk, run or launch, the business selects its own acceleration.

3You own everything

Any AI idea or prototype created belongs 100% to your business.

4Real outcomes

Revenue, tools and investors, not just dashboards and reports.

Certified By

University of
Bradford

University of Bradford

EQUISAACSBAMBA

Triple Crown-Accredited

Earn a verified badge on completion

A verified digital badge from Credly
Issued in partnership with Excelledia
Recognised globally and shareable on LinkedIn, résumés and portfolios
Portable and trusted, link your achievement anywhere
No extra steps, automatically awarded on programme completion

Defining Our Purpose

The kind of impact organisations target through the programme.

60%faster decision-making

30–50%lower operational expenses

150%projected ROI over 3 years

90%fewer compliance breaches

30%fewer project delays

60%faster incident response

75%faster reporting cycles

24/7real-time visibility with AI agents

Supporting Elements

Excelledia AI Digital Passport, track progress and award visas

Live dashboards for impact, ROI and team performance

Branded pitch kits and Studio entry support for scaling ideas

University of Bradford partnership backing learning credibility

Outcomes That Matter

Real business tools, built by your own people

AI-trained teams across every function

Projects delivering measurable time & cost ROI

New products, apps or internal tools launched

A clear leadership story around innovation & transformation

Who Is This For

Companies who want to build internal AI tools

Teams exploring AI for operational efficiency

Leaders preparing for AI-driven productisation

Invest in Your AI Journey

Three stages, each building on the last, choose where to start and how far to go.

SPARK

Build clarity, culture & commercial intent.

Visual prototypes, aligned teams and a shared vision
40 hours of live business design with real-world AI applications & visual prototyping

You receive

3–5 business-aligned AI ideas
2–3 visual prototypes
Role-based awareness & skilled AI ideas
Digital AI Passport issued

IGNITE

From idea to live pilot.

Choose one idea and launch a real-world pilot using AI Factory
Upskill teams and assign project roles

Everything in Spark, plus

Pilot deployed in 4–6 weeks
Measured ROI
A trained cross-functional team
Stakeholder visibility dashboard

ELEVATE

Scale what works. Launch what's next.

Move from pilot to product
Internal tool optimisation or go-to-market AI product launches

Everything in Spark & Ignite, plus

Scaled AI products
Cost savings or new revenue streams
Investor-readiness support
Entry to the Excelledia AI Studio

Don't just talk AI

Use AI to win, not just learn.

Build it.

Together, we turn ideas into impact. Bring your team from zero to AI in 90 days, and walk away with real tools, trained people and a clear leadership story.

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