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AI Masterclass in partnership with the Financial Times

Empower your leadership teams to cut through the Generative AI hype and unlock real business value with insights from London Business School and the Financial Times.

Programme impact

Lead your organisation through the AI revolution.

Gain strategic clarity and practical insight with London Business School and the Financial Times, equipping your leaders to turn AI potential into performance.

  • Gain evidence-based understanding of what Generative AI can and cannot do, cutting through the hype to focus on where it delivers real business value.

  • Develop strategic insight into how Generative AI can reshape your industry, business model, and leadership priorities, not just your tools or workflows.

  • Apply practical frameworks and ideas directly to your organisation’s context, supported by world-class faculty, FT journalists, business experts and peers.

  • Access a cross-industry network of senior executives from leading organisations, curated by London Business School and the Financial Times. Sessions include the latest on GenAI’s impact on practice, curated by the Academic Director, Professor Michael G. Jacobides, and panels led by FT Innovation Editor John Thornhill that bring the theory to life through topical, real-world business examples. 

  • As part of the programme, participants also receive the following exclusive benefits. A 12-month FT.com subscription and membership to the FT Future Leaders Academy, providing exclusive access to insights and analysis from one of the world’s most trusted business news organisations.

Right for you

This masterclass is designed for organisations seeking to align their leadership teams around a clear, evidence-based view of Generative AI, what it can and cannot do, and where it creates real business value.

  • It is ideal for C-suite executives, functional leaders, and transformation teams responsible for shaping strategy, innovation, and capability building across their organisation.

  • Participation is by organisation (3–5 executives per company), with a total cohort of up to 45 participants. Developed jointly by London Business School and the Financial Times, the programme combines academic rigour with real-world insights to help leadership teams cut through the hype and lead AI adoption with confidence.

Programme content

Discover how Generative AI is reshaping business

Understand how Generative AI creates value, changes leadership priorities, and drives innovation — guided by insights from London Business School and the Financial Times.

  • Develop a clear understanding of what Generative AI can and cannot do, exploring both its opportunities and limitations through real-world case studies.

  • Apply practical frameworks to help your leadership team design a strategic response to AI adoption and transformation.

  • Explore how Generative AI is reshaping industries, business models, and leadership priorities, and what that means for your organisation’s competitiveness.

  • Build the literacy and confidence to challenge assumptions, lead transformation, and guide your organisation’s strategic response to Generative AI.

  • Understand the governance, ethical and geopolitical considerations shaping AI adoption globally.

Why London Business School and the Financial Times

At London Business School, we partner with organisations to diagnose challenges, reimagine capabilities and build the skills to lead in fast-changing environments. The Financial Times complements this with a global perspective and editorial insight on how organisations navigate technological and economic transformation.

Together, London Business School and the Financial Times offer a partnership that blends thought leadership with journalistic clarity, helping organisations not only understand Generative AI, but act on it with confidence, judgement and impact.

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Our faculty

Experts in the field

Experience a unique collaboration between London Business School faculty, Financial Times contributors, and industry experts. Together, they blend academic depth, journalistic clarity and practical insight to help leaders navigate and harness the power of Generative AI.

How to apply

Delivered in partnership with the Financial Times, this two-day masterclass welcomes groups of 3–5 senior executives per organisation.

Please use the form below to register your organisation’s interest and a member of our team will contact you shortly.

Register your interest

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Fees

The fee for the programme is £3,500 per person.

The programme fee covers all required study materials, programme activities, as well as refreshments and most meals.

*Fees are subject to change. A minimum of three participants per organisation is required, with a maximum of five.

In addition, participants will receive a 12-month FT.com subscription, and become members of the FT Future Leaders Academy, offering exclusive insights, analysis and event access.

Custom programmes for your business

We begin by listening. Whatever your goals and aspirations, our learning solutions are designed and customised for your organisations’ needs.

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