AI for the Boardroom

Date:
Jan 8 - 10, 2026
Application Deadline:
Jan 1, 2026
Venue:
Rausing Executive Development Centre, LUMS
 

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+92 42 3560 8243 +92 42 3560 8119

STRENGTHENING BOARDROOM OVERSIGHT IN THE AGE OF AI



“AI FOR THE BOARDROOM” 
addresses the critical governance gaps facing Pakistan's business leaders as AI transformation kicks in across industries. While technical AI implementation trainings exist, no programme specifically develops boardroom-level understanding in leveraging AI for oversight and strategic governance. The programme's primary objective is to equip current and future board members with the governance sophistication, strategic frameworks, coupled with practical AI exposure, required to provide effective oversight while ensuring its responsible and effective deployment.

Drawing from global best practices, this programme bridges the gap between AI's technical possibilities and board-level decision-making through a unique fusion of strategic thinking and hands-on AI tools experience. Participants develop both the conceptual understanding needed for governance discussions and direct familiarity with available platforms, enabling informed strategic decisions about AI investments, risk management, and organisational transformation initiatives without requiring technical expertise.

 

FOR THE PARTICIPANTS
The participants will gain advanced strategic and tactical skills to become informed leaders in the AI era.

  • Enhance Strategic Capabilities: Develop comprehensive strategic AI capabilities that directly enhance effectiveness as board members and senior executives.
  • Understand Strategic Frameworks: Learn strategic frameworks for evaluating AI and risk assessment methodologies for critical business decisions.
  • Improve Strategic Communication: Acquire communication skills for articulating AI strategies to diverse stakeholders.
  • Become Informed Leaders: The hands-on AI tool experience enables participants to ask sharper questions, challenge sub-optimal proposals, and confidently engage in boardroom discussions about AI capabilities and limitations.
  • Re-position as Strategic Leaders: Be positioned as “informed” AI-augmented leaders rather than passive observers in business growth discussions.

FOR THE ORGANISATIONS
The organisations will benefit from enhanced board oversight and better strategic decision-making regarding AI.

  • Enhanced Board Oversight Quality: Benefit from enhanced board oversight quality and more informed strategic business decisions through calculated risks.
  • Effective Proposal Evaluation: Boards equipped with AI literacy can better evaluate management proposals.
  • Focused Stewardship: The programme’s focus on AI-enabled strategic decision making, coupled with implementation, ensures the effective stewardship of business transformation.
  • AI as a Global and Contextual Advisor: Leaders will learn how to set up their digital twins for diverse business decisions based on global best practices and local contextual knowledge.
 

The programme integrates important areas that build enhanced strategic capability with AI: AI fundamentals for directors, strategic AI for business growth, AI for risk-aware decision-making, and future-ready board practice.

The methodology blends case discussions, structured peer learning among board-level executives, and hands-on labs with leading AI platforms, ensuring that each day balances concepts and frameworks with direct, practical application.

 

Non-tech c-suite executives, including current board members, independent directors, SME owners, chairpersons, Group CEOs preparing for board roles, and senior, well-experienced CXOs. Primary participants are accomplished executives with significant business leadership experience who hold or aspire to leadership positions in publicly listed companies, family businesses, or private enterprises in transforming sectors such as services, banking, telecommunications, energy, healthcare, agri-business, education,  NGOs, manufacturing (textiles & garments, food & beverages, pharma, chemicals, leather and footwear, engineering goods, sports, surgical, appliances, etc.), wholesale & retail, public administration, gems & jewelry, furniture, tourism & hospitality, construction, etc.

The participants must possess sectoral expertise but require structured exposure to AI tools and strategic frameworks for business growth.

 
Programme Fee  PKR 180,000
Residential Fee  PKR 80,000 (Optional)

* Programme fee includes tuition cost, reading material, tea and lunch served during the programme.

ACCOMMODATION
It includes accommodation, breakfasts and dinners for the duration of the programme. However, any extra charges such as telephones, extra meals etc should be paid on departure. You may check-in after 12:00 pm on programme day and check-out next morning after the programme ends. You are, however, requested to inform us of the time of your arrival and departure.

We offer single bed accommodation at the Rausing Executive Centre. Each bedroom with attached bathroom is equipped with a mini-fridge, writing desk and direct dial STD/ISD telephone and cable TV. All bedrooms at REC are internet-ready. Please note we do not provide accommodation for drivers accompanying participants.

ADMISSION PROCESS
Applications will be screened with regard to their suitability for each programme. Kindly ensure that your complete online application form reaches the office by the deadline. Incomplete application forms will not be entertained.


*Seat in the programme will be reserved on a first-come, first-served basis.

PAYMENT
Payment is due upon receipt of the acceptance email/letter along with the invoice. Please ensure that the payment reaches the office BEFORE the start of the programme. Space in the programme may only be ensured after we receive the fee. Payment can be made directly through:

  • Debit/credit card by visiting https://pay.lums.edu.pk. You can process the payment by selecting REDC payments from the Payment Type Section and entering a valid voucher number and access code mentioned on the voucher. Additional bank charges may apply.
  • Cash, Crossed Cheque or Pay Order/Bank Draft made in favor of "Lahore University of Management Sciences" at any United Bank- Limited (UBL) branch against the programme voucher.

However, the programme fee can also be paid via bank transfer. If you wish to dispatch the cheque directly to our office, please send it to:

Manager Marketing
Rausing Executive Development Centre
Lahore University of Management Sciences
Opposite Sector 'U', DHA Lahore Cantt Pakistan
Tel: +92 42 3560 8243

* LUMS is a not-for-profit organisation under the Income Tax Ordinance 2001. Accordingly, the income of LUMS is not tax-deductible/collectable.

DISCOUNT POLICY
If more than two executives from the same organisation participate (up to a group size of 5 participants) in a programme, each additional participant after the first two gets a 10% discount on the programme fee.


SUBSTITUTES/TRANSFERS AND REFUNDS
If you are unable to attend a registered course, we will accept a substitute until 2 working days before the programme. Substitute candidates will be subject to the same selection process as the original one. If you wish to cancel your name from a programme, please notify in writing or on call at least 5 working days before the programme. In case of late cancellation, the programme fee will be refunded after deducting an application processing fee of PKR 80,000.


It is possible to transfer the deposited fee to any open enrolment programme within 3 years. Transfers should be notified at least 5 working days before the programme. In case the participant or sponsoring organisation fails to utilise the funds within 3 years, the deposited fee will be forfeited.

Note: REDC may cancel or postpone a programme due to insufficient enrolment or unforeseen circumstances. In this case, the university will refund the registration fee but will not be responsible for any other related charges/expenses including cancellation/change charges by airline and travel agencies.

In case of postponement, the fee may be transferred to the rescheduled offering of that programme or any other programme as an alternate to refund. The University reserves the right to make changes in its programme policies and fees at any time.

 
Programme Directors

ANJUM FAYYAZ
Assistant Professor
PhD, Copenhagen Business School (CBS), Denmark
Research Interests:
Institutional Theory; Private Sector Development; Corporate Social Responsibility; Development Aid Intervention; Family Businesses; SME Clusters and Networks Development

Visiting Faculty/Executive-in-Residence (EIR)
Masters, Lahore School of Economics
Research Interests:
Digital Transformation; Online Marketing; E-commerce; SMEs