AI Program for Executives and Managers
Senior AI for GMs, Directors, Department Heads
Intensive 18-hour executive program enabling GMs, directors and department heads to make correct AI decisions.
Local + affordable alternative to INSEAD/MIT executive AI programs for GMs, directors and department heads of large and mid-sized Turkish companies. AI ecosystem map, vendor decision matrix, use case prioritization, ROI modeling, team capability investment decisions, EU AI Act + KVKK governance framework and board presentation skills. Simplified executive-lens analysis of Türkiye cases (Akbank LAB, Garanti BBVA, Trendyol, Migros).
Quick Facts
Why This Program for Your Company
Talent Development
Grow your in-house teams; reduce vendor and outsourcing dependency
Fast Time-to-Value
Built for a 90-day pilot-to-production trajectory
Measurable ROI
Before/after capability report + KPI dashboard with tangible outcomes
AI Culture
AI adoption across all levels — from executive to engineer
Delivery Models
Choose the delivery format that fits your team
On-site
At your company location, closed group
Hybrid
Online + periodic in-person intensives
Fully Remote
Live remote + recordings + lab notebooks
Train-the-Trainer
Build in-house trainers — long-term scaling
Tailored to Your Company
Content is customized to your industry, regulatory framework, existing tech stack and target use cases. Labs run on your existing systems or sample datasets.
Lab Environment
Hands-on labs run on your company data (under NDA), isolated sandbox or sample dataset
Post-Training Support
30 days async support (Slack/Teams/Discord) + optional monthly follow-up sessions + code review support
Why Now? — Türkiye's Empty Market
Turkish searches for executive AI training are rising. Executives are sent to INSEAD or MIT (~$15K + flight); local Turkish, concise, executive-friendly programs don't exist.
About the Program
Target Teams
- GMs and CEO deputies
- Director-level (CFO, COO, CMO, CHRO)
- Department heads and group leaders
- Board members
- 2nd and 3rd generation family business leaders
- Holding group company managers
Your Team's Outcomes
- Strategically understand the AI ecosystem and players
- Build use case prioritization + ROI model
- Vendor decision matrix (OpenAI/Anthropic/Microsoft/Turkish firms)
- Make AI investment budget and team capability decisions
- Set up EU AI Act + KVKK governance framework
- Present AI roadmap to the board
Prerequisites
- No special prerequisites — open to all skill levels.
Trainings in this Program
10 modules / micro-trainings
- 01
AI Ecosystem from Executive Lens (Strategic Level)
- 02
Use Case Discovery and Prioritization (RICE+R)
- 03
AI ROI Calculation and Investment Budget
- 04
Vendor Decision Matrix (OpenAI / Anthropic / MS / Turkish)
- 05
Team Capability Investment and Talent Strategy
- 06
EU AI Act + KVKK Governance Framework (C-Level Simplified)
- 07
AI Risk Management and Crisis Communication
- 08
Turkish Company Cases (Akbank LAB, Garanti, Trendyol, Migros)
- 09
AI Presentation to the Board
- 10
Capstone: Company-Specific 12-Month AI Investment Plan
Capstone Project
12-month AI investment plan for own company: vision, use case portfolio, ROI model, vendor selection, team capability map, governance model and board presentation (PowerPoint deck included).
How We Work
From discovery to delivery and post-training follow-up
- 1
Discovery
Free 30min — team capability map, use case discovery, goal setting
- 2
Design
Custom curriculum, lab scenarios and delivery timeline for your use cases
- 3
Delivery
Live training + hands-on labs + capstone project + completion certificate
- 4
Follow-up
Capability report + 30-day support + optional monthly check-in sessions
Career Path
Positions you can target after this program
Program Materials & Outputs
Concrete deliverables your team receives at the end of training
Anonymous Turkish Case Studies
Measured outcomes from companies that purchased this program (anonymous under NDA)
Holding · Board + Senior Management (15 people)
12-month AI investment plan produced for 5 group companies. Board approved ₺28M annual budget.
Family Business · 2nd & 3rd Generation Leaders (8 people)
Digital transformation vision approved by board. AI committee formed, 6 pilot use cases launched.
How This Program Differs from Alternatives
Side-by-side comparison — Coursera / Udemy / INSEAD / local rivals
| Criteria | This Program | Global MOOC | INSEAD/MIT | Local Bootcamp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Company-specific curriculum | ||||
| KVKK + BDDK + EU AI Act compliant | ||||
| On-site delivery in Türkiye | ||||
| Turkish + sector cases | ~ | |||
| Capstone (company data, NDA) | ||||
| Cohort-based + mentor | ~ | |||
| 30+ days post-training support | ~ | |||
| Monthly follow-up + QBR |
Package Options
3 packages by customization depth — best fit recommended after discovery
Standard
Existing curriculum + 30 days async support + capability report
Plus
Standard + company-specific lab design + 90 days support + monthly follow-up
Premium
Plus + train-the-trainer + 12-month partnership + quarterly business review
ROI Calculator
Estimate the value uplift for your company instantly
Estimated value — actual results vary by company context. A bespoke ROI model is provided in the discovery call.
For Decision Makers
Value of this program by your role
Before/after capability report, verifiable certificate and LMS integration concretely measure training ROI. AI-trained staff retention is 3x higher (based on Turkish company data).
Upcoming Cohort Schedule
Company-specific date or open cohort — your choice
Instructor Profile
Şükrü Yusuf KAYA
AI Expert · Corporate Trainer · Independent Consultant
Credentials & Expertise
- Anthropic Claude API specialist
- AWS Cloud Practitioner
- Microsoft Learn AI Engineer
- AI for Manufacturing (MIT)
- Data Science (Coursera Specialization)
- Prompt Engineering Certified
Tech Stack & Topics
Regulatory & Sector Context
Compliance & Regulation
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Related Resources
Deeper reading + related training and glossary terms
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Bring This Program to Your Team
In a free 30-minute discovery call we map your team's capability, explore your target use cases and prepare a custom quote for your company. No commitment.