Batch 11 - Integrated with AI & Digital Innovation
General Management Programme in the Age of AI
- Build the strongest network with IIMK Executive Alumni Status
- Learn from Real-world Cases and Assignments
- Curriculum covering AI-led strategy, analytics, and digital transformation
- Mentorship by IIMK faculty on the capstone project
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A Structured Learning Journey
What Is IIM Kozhikode’s General Management Programme in the Age of AI?
IIM Kozhikode’s General Management Programme in the Age of AI is a 10-month live online certificate programme (priced at INR 2,48,500 + GST) designed to help professionals build general management capabilities, cross-functional business acumen, and AI fluency. The curriculum blends core management principles with AI-led business applications, business analytics, digital transformation, GenAI, and AI risk management, helping participants understand how modern businesses make decisions, improve workflows, and identify growth opportunities.
With faculty-led learning, business simulations, a capstone project, and campus immersion, this general management programme helps participants move beyond conceptual understanding and apply management thinking to real-world business situations.
Key Highlights of IIM Kozhikode’s General Management Programme in the Age of AI
Interactive Live Online Sessions
Learn through weekly live online sessions with IIM Kozhikode faculty, designed to fit the schedules of working professionals.
AI-Integrated Curriculum
Explore general management concepts across finance, marketing, operations, people management, strategy, and digital transformation through an AI lens.
IIM Kozhikode Certificate
Earn a Certificate of Completion from IIM Kozhikode and become eligible for IIM Kozhikode Executive Alumni Status, subject to successful completion criteria.
Emerging AI Applications for Business
Deep dive in topics such as Generative AI, Agentic AI, LLM business applications, cybersecurity, AI risk, and AI-led decision-making.
Capstone Project and Business Simulation
Apply programme concepts through a guided capstone project and business simulations that connect classroom learning with practical business scenarios.
3-Day Campus Immersion at IIM Kozhikode
Experience face-to-face learning, peer interaction, and networking through a 3-day campus immersion at IIM Kozhikode.
Note:
The programme highlights presented above are approximate, and subject to change depending on the availability and expertise of the teaching faculty, as well as the programme's desired outcomes.
The primary mode of learning for this programme is via live online sessions with faculty members. Post session video recordings will be made available, at the discretion of faculty members.
Study materials will be provided in either electronic or hard copy format, per the respective programme's requirements. For learners residing in India, any courier charges will be borne by the institution. For international learners, courier charges for physical study materials shall be borne by the learners themselves.
Who Should Enrol in IIM Kozhikode’s General Management Programme in the Age of AI?
IIM Kozhikode’s General Management Programme in the Age of AI combines live online faculty-led sessions, an AI-integrated curriculum, applied projects, business simulations, and campus immersion to help professionals build cross-functional management capabilities for today’s AI-driven business environment.
Functional Professionals & Specialists: Professionals across functions such as sales, marketing, operations, finance, and consulting seeking a broader understanding of business and management, aiming to build cross-functional capabilities and prepare for greater responsibilities.
Managers & Team Leaders: Professionals responsible for leading teams, projects, or functions and driving business performance, who want to strengthen strategic thinking, decision-making, and leadership capabilities.
Technology & Product Professionals: Professionals responsible for building products, managing technology, or delivering digital initiatives, who are seeking an enterprise-wide business perspective to support transformation and make strategic decisions.
Business Leaders & Entrepreneurs: Professionals leading business units or ventures, or driving broader business growth and enterprise-level transformation, who want to navigate growth challenges, drive innovation, and operate effectively in an increasingly AI-enabled business environment.
IIM Kozhikode General Management Programme in the Age of AI Curriculum
Module 1: Foundations of Business and Management
Principles of Management & Evolution of Organizations
Understanding Organizations & Business Functions
Module 2: Economics & Business Environment
Microeconomics & Market Dynamics for Managers
Macroeconomics, Global Policy & Business Environment
Economic Foundation of the Modern World
Module 3: Financial Analysis & Management
Analysis of Financial Statements with Data Visualization AI tools
Time value of money and Capital Budgeting using Generative AI tools
AI tools in Finance & Legal / Ethical aspects of AI
Module 4: People Management and Future of Work in the Age of AI
Reimagining People Management for the AI Era
The New Human at Work: Behaviour in the AI age
The New Firm in work: Organising for what's next
Module 5: Operations and Supply Chain Management in the Age of AI
Supply Chain Management & Global Value Networks
Lean Systems & Six Sigma, Process Excellence
AI for Operations Automation & Workflow
Module 6: Marketing & Customer Strategy in the Age of AI
Customers in the digital age
Integrating AI to the marketing workflow
Marketing decisions in the digital age
Module 7: Strategic Management & Innovation
Strategy I: Competitive Advantage & Moats in the AI Era
Strategy II: Corporate Strategy & Business Model Mutation
Design Thinking
Module 8: Business Leadership in the age of AI
Generative AI Essentials for Leaders: Use-Cases, Risks, Enterprise Impact
Agentic AI: Autonomous Agents & Business Applications
Understanding legal compliance in the digital and AI business context
Technology law and IPR for the digital age business
Module 9: Digital Transformation and AI for Business
Managing Digital Transformation
SMAC to SMAC+AI: Evolving Digital Transformation
Cybersecurity & AI Risk Management
LLM Business applications
Module 10: Business Systems: Analytics, AI & Insights
Analytics in the Age of AI
Predictive Analytics and AI
Machine Learning for Business Decisions
Capstone Project and Business Simulation
Capstone Project
Business Simulation
Note:
Modules/ topics are indicative only, and the suggested time and sequence may be dropped/ modified/ adapted to fit the participant profile & programme hours.
The primary mode of learning for this programme is via live online sessions with faculty members. The recorded videos and learning material will be available throughout the duration of the programme.
Live Session Timings
Saturday, 9:15 AM to 12:15 PM
Unlock Comprehensive Business Insights with IIMK's Esteemed Faculty
Prof. Sudershan Kuntluru
Professor, Finance, Accounting and Control
Sudershan Kuntluru is a faculty in the Finance and Accounting area. He specialises in teaching financial accounting, financial reporting & analysis and strategic financial man...
Prof. Praveen Sugathan
Assistant Professor, Marketing Management
Praveen Sugathan specialises in the firm-customer interfaces which are facilitated by new technologies and media. His past research includes investigating customer responses a...
Note: - Programme Directors might change due to unavoidable circumstances, and revised details will be provided closer to programme start date.
Learning Outcomes of IIM Kozhikode’s General Management Programme in the Age of AI
The learning outcomes of IIM Kozhikode’s General Management Programme in the Age of AI focus on business foundations, AI fluency, analytics, digital transformation, and strategic problem-solving. Participants learn to evaluate business challenges, apply AI-led thinking across functions, make data-driven decisions, and understand the opportunities, risks, and implications of emerging technologies.
Deepen your knowledge in key business areas: Develop an understanding of business, economics, and finance to evaluate organizational challenges and make informed managerial decisions.
Build AI fluency for business decisions: Leverage AI and digital technologies across business functions including marketing, operations, supply chain, finance, and people management to enhance business performance.
Understand emerging technologies and AI impact: Assess the impact of emerging technologies and lead in the age of AI by understanding their applications, opportunities, and legal and ethical implications.
Navigate digital transformation: Design and implement digital transformation initiatives by integrating AI, analytics, cybersecurity, and digital technologies into business strategy.
Solve business challenges strategically: Formulate innovative and strategic solutions to business challenges by applying strategic thinking, design thinking, and experiential problem-solving approaches.
Participant Experiences from IIM Kozhikode’s General Management Programme in the Age of AI
Participants from previous batches of IIM Kozhikode’s general management programme have highlighted the value of practical learning, faculty-led sessions, business simulations, and capstone project work in building a broader understanding of management.
The programme’s learning experience is structured to help working professionals connect management concepts with real business contexts through case-based discussions, assignments, simulations, and applied project work. These participant experiences reflect the programme’s focus on cross-functional learning, practical application, and peer interaction.
What Do Participants Say About IIM Kozhikode’s General Management Programme?
Key Skills Acquired
Programme Certificate
Participants will be awarded a Certificate of Completion from IIM Kozhikode on successfully completing all evaluation components with minimum pass marks in the respective evaluation components and having a minimum attendance of 75%. Participants who are unable to clear the evaluation criteria but have the requisite attendance will be awarded a Participation Certificate.
Note:
All certificate images are for illustrative purposes only and may be subject to change at the discretion of IIM Kozhikode.
We encourage you to attend all the live sessions and make the best out of these interactive learning experiences. Post-session video recordings will be made available, at the discretion of faculty member.
Business Challenges Addressed by IIM Kozhikode’s General Management Programme in the Age of AI
Business Challenge | How the Programme Addresses It | Practical Business Impact |
Keeping pace with AI-led changes in business decisions and workflows | Builds AI fluency through exposure to AI-led business applications, analytics, digital transformation, Generative AI, and LLM business applications | Helps professionals understand how AI can enhance workflows, decisions, customer engagement, and growth opportunities |
Business problems increasingly require cross-functional thinking | Covers core management areas such as finance, marketing, operations, people management, strategy, and analytics | Builds a broader business perspective to evaluate problems beyond a single function |
Decision-making is becoming more data-driven | Introduces analytics, predictive analytics, machine learning for business decisions, and data visualization applications | Helps participants approach business decisions with stronger analytical thinking and data-driven insights |
Digital transformation is reshaping how organisations operate | Explores digital transformation, SMAC to SMAC+AI, digital business models, managing platforms, cybersecurity, and AI risk management | Helps professionals understand the business implications of digital change and technology-led transformation |
Teams and workplaces are evolving in the age of AI | Covers people management, future of work, behaviour in the AI age, and organising for what’s next | Helps participants understand changing workforce expectations, collaboration models, and organisational structures |
Applying management concepts to real business decisions | Includes case-based discussions, business simulations, a capstone project, and a 3-day campus immersion at IIM Kozhikode | Connects classroom learning with practical business scenarios through applied and experiential formats |
Know the Past Participants of IIMK GMPBE
Work Experience
Top Industries
Banking and Finance
Pharmaceuticals/ Biotechnology/ Healthcare
Information Technology/ Services
Manufacturing
Others*
*Others include Telecommunications, Consumer Electronics, Hi-Tech, Oil and Gas/ Energy, Insurance, Publishing, Sports, Retail, Aviation, etc.
Top Functions
Information Systems/ Technology
Marketing & Sales
Finance & Accounting
General Management
Others
#Others include General Management, Finance/ Accounting, Engineering, Manufacturing, Education, Technology Management, etc
Top Companies
Reliance Retail
J P Morgan & Chase
Allianz Insurance
Boeing India
Pfizer
Cognizant Technology Solutions
IIM Kozhikode Executive Alumni Status
On successful completion of the programme, participants will be eligible for the prestigious IIM Kozhikode Executive Alumni Status. These participants will subsequently receive the alumni registration details from IIM Kozhikode. The benefits include:
Eligible to receive Publications and Newsletters of IIMK periodically
Online access login details to Kasebook (Online Alumni Portal)
Issuance of Alumni Identity Card
Availing MDC/Guest Rooms at prevailing rates subject to availability
Note: The Executive Alumni benefits are subject to the discretion of IIM Kozhikode.
Past Participants of Emeritus work at
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Emeritus Career Services
15 Recorded sessions and resources in the following categories: (Please note: These sessions are not live):
Resume and Cover Letter
Navigating Job Search
Interview Preparation
LinkedIn Profile Optimisation
Please note:
IIM Kozhikode or Emeritus do NOT promise or guarantee a job or progression in your current job. Career Services is only offered as a service that empowers you to manage your career proactively. Emeritus offers the Career Services mentioned here. IIM Kozhikode is NOT involved in any way and makes no commitments regarding the Career Services mentioned here.
Student Loan Available
Below EMI plans are available for the Programme Fee: INR 2,48,500 + GST / AED 11,065
Full Fee with GST | Tenure (months) | EMI |
|---|---|---|
INR 2,93,230 | 48 | INR 8,497 |
Note:
The above EMI's are indicative. The EMI's offered by each of the loan providers might vary from the above figures, depending upon tenure and loan amount to be disbursed.
Other EMI tenures available (Months): Propelld: 6/12/18/24/30/36/42/48
Frequently Asked Questions
Who should enrol in the General Management Programme for Business Excellence at IIM Kozhikode?
The programme is ideal for mid- to senior-level professionals, entrepreneurs, and executives looking to enhance their management capabilities and drive business excellence in their organisations.
What is the structure of the General Management Programme for Business Excellence at IIM Kozhikode?
The General Management Programme includes modules on strategic thinking, financial management, marketing strategies, operational excellence, and leadership development, providing a holistic approach to management education.
What makes the IIM Kozhikode’s General Management Programme for Business Excellence unique?
The IIM Kozhikode’s General Management Programme for Business Excellence combines academic rigor with practical insights, delivered by experienced faculty and industry experts, ensuring participants gain actionable knowledge and skills relevant to the current business environment.
What type of certification do I receive from the IIM Kozhikode’s Programme?
Upon successful completion of the programme, with a minimum 75% attendance and satisfactory academic performance, participants will be awarded a certificate of completion and will be eligible to receive IIM Kozhikode's Executive Alumni Status (optional). If your attendance is below 75% then you will get a Certificate of Participation, not a Certificate of Completion.
What are the benefits of taking the IIM Kozhikode Programme?
Benefits include gaining a holistic understanding of business functions, enhancing strategic and leadership skills, networking opportunities with peers and industry leaders, and earning a prestigious certification from IIM Kozhikode.
Do I get Alumni status of the Institute on completion of this programme?
On successful completion of the programme, participants will be eligible for the prestigious IIM Kozhikode Executive Alumni Status. The Executive Alumni benefits are subject to the discretion of IIM Kozhikode.
Is there a campus immersion included in the programme?
For an immersive and experiential learning journey, the programme offers a campus chapter at IIM Kozhikode campus of 3 days as a part of the programme's learning journey providing a rich networking and face to face learning opportunity.
What if I don’t find the programme appropriate for me after starting the sessions? Can I seek a refund?
Your chosen programme has an 88% satisfaction rating from 460+ past learners. We encourage our learners to complete the programme to fully understand the concepts and derive valuable learning outcomes. Should you still feel the need to stop your learning journey, a refund request can be initiated before the programme commencement. However, after the programme commences, the fee becomes nonrefundable.
What makes this general management programme unique?
This general management program at IIM Kozhikode stands out because it combines live online learning with campus immersion, access to world-class faculty, and peer learning from diverse industries. It is widely recognised as a career-enhancing general management certification that strengthens core management skills and opens doors to leadership opportunities.
What management skills will I gain from the general management course at IIM Kozhikode?
Through the general management course at IIM Kozhikode, participants develop critical management skills such as strategic decision-making, financial acumen, leadership, problem-solving, and digital business understanding. This general management course ensures professionals are prepared to handle complex business challenges and drive organisational success.
How does this general management course help in career growth?
The general management course equips participants with a broad perspective on business strategy, leadership, finance, operations, and digital transformation. By improving essential management skills, the programme helps professionals take on larger responsibilities and prepares them for senior roles. Many participants choose this course as it is considered one of the most impactful general management courses in India.
Elevate your career with this programme!
Flexible payment options available.
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