Bosses race to upskill before bots outsmart them

C-SUITE LEARNING NEW CODE FOR SURVIVAL

- S SHANTHI

SENIOR CORPORATE LEADERS are increasingly enrolling in online artificial intelligence (AI) programmes as boards and management teams move to build internal capacity to navigate rapid technology-led change.

Upskilling platforms are reporting a sharp rise in participation from CEOs and other C-suite executives over the past year, reflecting a shift in how AI is being viewed within organisations.

Executives are increasingly acknowledging that AI strategy can no longer be fully delegated to technology teams. According to Simplilearn, senior-level professionals with more than eight years of experience now represent 45% of its learner base. “We are observing particularly strong momentum among seniorlevel to C-suite professionals who are proactively upskilling to stay ahead of rapid industry transformation,” said Krishna Kumar, founder and chief executive of Simplilearn. “Csuite leaders are actively seeking credentials that enable them to evaluate AI investments, manage implementation risks, and confidently drive organisational transformation.”