What is the CDAIO programme offered by ISB Executive Education and Emeritus?

The CDAIO (Chief Digital and AI Officer) programme is a 30-week advanced executive course designed to equip senior professionals with the skills to lead digital and AI-driven transformation across organisations. It combines online lectures, live sessions, industry masterclasses, case studies, a capstone project, and includes a 1-day campus immersion at ISB.

Who is eligible for this programme?

Graduates (or diploma holders) with a minimum of 10 years of work experience — especially mid- to senior-level professionals aiming for CXO or pre-CXO roles — are eligible for the CDAIO programme. :contentReference[oaicite:4]{index=4}

When does the CDAIO programme start and what is the fee?

The next cohort starts on December 30, 2025. The programme fee is ₹6,31,000 plus GST. :contentReference[oaicite:5]{index=5}

What outcomes can participants expect after completing the CDAIO programme?

Participants will receive a CDAIO certificate from ISB Executive Education and get ISB Executive Alumni status. They will be prepared to lead enterprise-level digital transformation, develop AI-driven strategies, establish AI governance frameworks, and drive innovation across functions. :contentReference[oaicite:6]{index=6}

Why is this programme relevant in today’s business context?

As organisations increasingly integrate AI and digital technologies, there is growing demand for leaders who can bridge business strategy and technology execution. The CDAIO programme is tailored to build such leaders — capable of aligning AI innovations with business goals, driving organisation-wide digital transformation, and leading change effectively. :contentReference[oaicite:7]{index=7}

ISB Executive Education and Emeritus launch Chief Digital and AI Officer (CDAIO) Programme

Author :

Shilpa Nigam

Last Updated on : 26 Nov 2025 11:11AM

The Chief Digital and AI Officer (CDAIO) Programme is designed for professionals who desire to lead digital transformation and AI integration at the business level. The course is designed at the certificate level with a duration of 30 weeks.

Indian School of Business Executive Education (ISB EE ) and Emeritus, a global EdTech (Education Technology) company, collaborate to design a 30-week-long certificate course for the seasoned professionals who are graduate or diploma holders and have 10 years of work experience. In 30 weeks of course duration, the applicants need to give approximately 4-6 hours of effort per week.

Senior professionals who are working at at CXO and pre-CXO levels (e.g., Chief Digital Officer, Chief Information Officer, VP of Digital Transformation) can also apply for this certification.

The certification is designed to upgrade the senior professionals in strategic, technical and management skills. The certification will cost approximately INR 6,00,000 + GST.

The desired applicants can visit the official websites of ISB Executive Education and Emeritus for more details.

The first batch of the Chief Digital and AI Officer (CDAIO) programme was launched on June 30, 2024, and the new batch is starting from December 30, 2025.

The learning mode for this certification is kept in blended mode, which means some modules will be taken in an online mode, and some are designed for live sessions.

The program curriculum contains advanced topics such as Leading Digital Transformation and AI Disruption, Product-management and many more that will help a professional to learn and apply their skills in the corporate world.

The final aim of the ISB Executive Education and Emeritus Chief Digital and AI Officer (CDAIO) program is to capable the experienced professionals with the strategic leadership skills along with the technical know-how to lead the complete transformation of the business digitally and to integrate AI in such a way that, the company's product or service is always at the cutting edge of the market thus, achieving innovation and sustainable business success.

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