Lead AI Strategy without the Hype

Fredy Diaz

Data & AI Executive, Board Member

Lead AI strategy with confidence without getting lost in tools, pilots, or hype

Executives and managers are being asked to “have an AI strategy” without clear definitions, approve tools and pilots without confidence they’ll deliver value, balance innovation with risk and governance, and explain AI decisions to boards, auditors, and stakeholders, all without breaking trust or the budget.

This course shows you how to lead through that ambiguity.

You’ll learn how to define AI strategy in terms executives and boards actually care about, decide where AI should not be used before problems arise, right-size talent without overhiring or creating bottlenecks, evaluate tools objectively without becoming dependent on vendors, and choose projects that can survive procurement, politics, and operational reality. You’ll also learn how to communicate AI clearly, when the stakes are high and scrutiny is real.

By the end of five weeks, you’ll have an executive-ready AI strategy, a practical roadmap, and a clear briefing you can use immediately.

This course is built for leaders who are done with pilot purgatory, shiny tools with unclear ROI, and strategy decks that collapse at implementation. If you’re responsible for AI outcomes, this course will give you the confidence to deliver.

What you’ll learn

After completing this course, you’ll move from being “told to lead AI” to leading with clarity, credibility, and results.

  • A decision-first AI strategy framework that ties AI use cases to real business or mission outcomes

  • A simple way to define success, failure, and stop conditions—before anything is built

  • Practical guidance on upskilling vs. reskilling vs. role redesign (and when each makes sense)

  • Discussion of why Centers of Excellence fail—and what works instead

  • Clear build vs. buy vs. hybrid decision criteria grounded in cost, risk, and capability

  • Walkthroughs of common failure points before contracts are signed or tools built

  • A use-case prioritization framework

  • Hands-on scoring of real or representative AI ideas to surface quick wins vs. long-term bets

  • A credible AI pitch structure

  • Techniques for answering hard questions without overpromising

  • Feedback as you refine your AI strategy pitch

Learn directly from Fredy

Fredy Diaz

Fredy Diaz

Data & AI leader, board member, mentor, US Marine

Who this course is for

  • Senior Executive or Deputy (C-Suite, SES, VP, Director)

  • AI, Data, or Digital Leader (CDAO, Head of AI, Product, IT, or Innovation)

  • Business or Program Leader Owning AI Outcomes

What's included

Fredy Diaz

Live sessions

Learn directly from Fredy Diaz in a real-time, interactive format.

Lifetime access

Go back to course content and recordings whenever you need to.

Community of peers

Stay accountable and share insights with like-minded professionals.

Certificate of completion

Share your new skills with your employer or on LinkedIn.

Maven Guarantee

This course is backed by the Maven Guarantee. Students are eligible for a full refund up until the halfway point of the course.

Course syllabus

6 live sessions • 17 lessons • 5 projects

Week 1

Apr 20—Apr 26

    What AI Changes...and What It Doesn’t

    2 items

    People: Leading Humans in an AI Moment

    6 items

    Apr

    25

    How to build an AI-capable organization (without over-hiring!)

    Sat 4/255:00 PM—6:00 PM (UTC)

    Apr

    25

    Optional: Q&A with Fredy

    Sat 4/256:00 PM—6:30 PM (UTC)
    Optional

Week 2

Apr 27—May 3

    Strategy: Choosing the Right AI Bets

    • May

      2

      Common AI Use Cases with proven ROI

      Sat 5/25:00 PM—6:00 PM (UTC)
    4 more items

    Tools: Making AI Useful (Not Magical)

    2 items

    May

    2

    Optional: Q&A with Fredy

    Sat 5/26:00 PM—6:30 PM (UTC)
    Optional

Schedule

Live sessions

1-2 hrs / week

    • Sat, Apr 25

      5:00 PM—6:00 PM (UTC)

    • Sat, Apr 25

      6:00 PM—6:30 PM (UTC)

    • Sat, May 2

      6:00 PM—6:30 PM (UTC)

Projects

1-3 hrs / week

Async content

1-3 hrs / week

Frequently asked questions

$895

USD

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