AI Essentials for Government Leaders

Unlock the high impact uses of AI to drive efficiency, performance, and innovation in your organization.

Counts toward the Certificate in Leadership & Management

Upcoming Dates

Program Dates

Format

Time Commitment

Program Fee

20-22 May 2025

In-Person, Washington, D.C., Area

2.5 days

$4,700.00

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Overview

In today's rapidly evolving landscape, understanding both the potential and risks of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is essential for government and public sector leaders. Enhance your capabilities with evolving technology and tools such as generative AI, machine learning and computer vision, as well as your understanding of the ethics, biases, data governance and security considerations surrounding AI's rapid growth.

Through interactive sessions, case studies and hands-on experience, you'll gain a framework for identifying opportunities to leverage AI, navigate ethical considerations and lead your teams through digital transformation.

20% discount for military and government participants.

Intended For

Team Leader, Senior Management, Executive

Focus

Leadership

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The AI revolution is here, transforming businesses and societies alike. This program equips government leaders with skills and insights to navigate this transformative landscape. You'll gain insights into critical considerations for AI investment and build a roadmap for successful enterprise-wide adoption.

Gain a clear understanding of AI in simple terms.
Develop a framework for pinpointing relevant AI applications within your organization.
Craft a roadmap for building AI capabilities within your organization.
Learn how to evaluate the return on investment (ROI) from AI implementation.
Integrate ethical considerations into AI design and implementation.
Mitigate risks and craft policies and regulations associated with emerging technology.

Schedule & Topics
The program begins at 9am each day at our Sands Family Grounds location in Rosslyn with breakfast available at 8:15am. There will be a reception and dinner on Tuesday and Wednesday at 5pm. The program wraps up at 2:30pm on Thursday. Featured session topics include:

Demystifying AI: What is AI? Capabilities and limitations, and relevance for government

Opportunities and Risks with AI in Government Sector: Exploring AI's potential across various government functions.

Building AI Capability: Strategies for developing human capital and infrastructure to support AI initiatives.

Responsible Leadership with AI: Examining bias, fairness, and responsible AI development.

Managing AI Projects in the Public Sector: How to guide your team through integrating AI into existing processes.

Story Telling and Decision Making with Data

AI and Society: Exploring the broader societal implications of AI.
Impact & Outcomes
This program empowers you with the perspective and skills to effectively implement new technology and build your organization’s capabilities in:

Generative AI

Chat GPT

Smart Cities

Machine Learning

Robotic Process Automation

Natural Language processing

Computer vision

Ethics of AI

Bias and Fairness in AI

Data Governance

Cybersecurity

Biometrics
Participant Profile
Designed for government sector and related industry leaders seeking a foundational understanding of AI to drive efficiency and innovation within their organization.

Government Agencies & Departments

Public Policy Professionals

Regulatory Agencies

Industries involved in Government contracts
Location & Accommodations

Location

UVA Darden DC Metro
1100 Wilson Boulevard
Arlington, Virginia

Materials and some meals are included in your program fee.

Lodging

Accommodations are not included in the program fee and should be arranged by the participant. Recommended accommodations include:

Hyatt Centric Arlington
1325 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, Virginia, 22209
Tel: +1-703-525-1234

Le Méridien Arlington
1121 North 19th Street, Arlington, VA 22209
Telephone: +1-703-351-9170

The program begins at 9am each day at our Sands Family Grounds location in Rosslyn with breakfast available at 8:15am. There will be a reception and dinner on Tuesday and Wednesday at 5pm. The program wraps up at 2:30pm on Thursday. Featured session topics include:

Demystifying AI: What is AI? Capabilities and limitations, and relevance for government
Opportunities and Risks with AI in Government Sector: Exploring AI's potential across various government functions.
Building AI Capability: Strategies for developing human capital and infrastructure to support AI initiatives.
Responsible Leadership with AI: Examining bias, fairness, and responsible AI development.
Managing AI Projects in the Public Sector: How to guide your team through integrating AI into existing processes.
Story Telling and Decision Making with Data
AI and Society: Exploring the broader societal implications of AI.

This program empowers you with the perspective and skills to effectively implement new technology and build your organization’s capabilities in:

Generative AI
Chat GPT
Smart Cities
Machine Learning
Robotic Process Automation
Natural Language processing
Computer vision
Ethics of AI
Bias and Fairness in AI
Data Governance
Cybersecurity
Biometrics

Designed for government sector and related industry leaders seeking a foundational understanding of AI to drive efficiency and innovation within their organization.

Government Agencies & Departments
Public Policy Professionals
Regulatory Agencies
Industries involved in Government contracts

Location

UVA Darden DC Metro
1100 Wilson Boulevard
Arlington, Virginia

Materials and some meals are included in your program fee.

Lodging

Accommodations are not included in the program fee and should be arranged by the participant. Recommended accommodations include:

Hyatt Centric Arlington
1325 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, Virginia, 22209
Tel: +1-703-525-1234

Le Méridien Arlington
1121 North 19th Street, Arlington, VA 22209
Telephone: +1-703-351-9170

Earn Your Certificate

AI Essentials for Government Leaders counts as one program toward a noncredit Darden Certificate in Leadership & Management. Complete this program and three additional programs to earn your certificate.

Faculty

Rajkumar Venkatesan

Ronald Trzcinski Professor of Business Administration

Rajkumar Venkatesan

Ronald Trzcinski Professor of Business Administration

Marketing

Venkatesan has written about and taught quantitative marketing to MBA and executive education students worldwide. At Darden he has taught a course on marketing analytics for more than ten years, and a course on marketing technology products for five years. His experience in these courses translated into the books, Cutting Edge Marketing Analytics, published by Pearson Education in 2014, and AI Marketing Canvas, published by Stanford University Press in 2021. More than 250,000 individuals have participated in his Coursera course on marketing analytics.

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Yael Grushka-Cockayne

Vice Dean and Senior Associate Dean for Professional Degree Programs, Landmark Communication Professor of Business Administration, Academic Co-director LaCross Institute for AI & Special Advisor to the Provost on AI

Yael Grushka-Cockayne

Vice Dean and Senior Associate Dean for Professional Degree Programs, Landmark Communication Professor of Business Administration, Academic Co-director LaCross Institute for AI & Special Advisor to the Provost on AI

Data Analytics and Decision Sciences

Grushka-Cockayne’s research and teaching activities focus on decision analysis, forecasting, project management and behavioral decision-making. As an expert in the area of project management, she has served as a consultant to international firms in the aerospace and transportation industries.

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Anthony Palomba

Assistant Professor of Business Administration

Anthony Palomba

Assistant Professor of Business Administration

Communication

Palomba's teaching interests are focused on how business professionals can present data results and actionable insights to key stakeholders through storytelling. He sheds light on the way leadership communication intersects with persuasion and data-driven decision-making that lead co-workers to take actions toward reaching a shared vision or accomplishing a set of business goals.

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Ben Leiner

Adjunct Lecturer

Ben Leiner

Adjunct Lecturer

Strategy, Ethics & Entrepreneurship

Leiner's interests lie at the intersection of technology and democracy, specifically how technology helps and hinders civic participation and individual wellbeing.

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