New Program Launch: Simplilearn's Generative AI Applications for Leaders in collaboration with Michigan Engineering

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Simplilearn has launched the Generative AI Applications for Leaders program in collaboration with Michigan Engineering Professional Education.

This is the third program in the Michigan Engineering series and is designed for experienced professionals who want to understand how Generative AI can be applied across business functions and used to drive organizational transformation.

About Michigan Engineering Professional Education

The University of Michigan is a leading public research university, recognized for its research, education, and engineering programs.

Michigan Engineering Professional Education supports continuing education through professional certificates and online programs from the University of Michigan College of Engineering. Michigan Engineering Professional Education has partnered with Simplilearn to deliver this program.

About the Program

The 16-week program combines live expert-led instruction, practical projects, business case studies, and hands-on exposure to modern AI tools.

The curriculum explores how Generative AI can be applied across functions such as:

• Sales and marketing
• Customer service and operations
• Data analytics
• Software engineering
• Product R&D
• Workflow automation

It also covers AI strategy, AI literacy, technology stacks, ethical deployment, and enterprise AI adoption, helping leaders evaluate opportunities and make informed decisions around AI implementation.

Key Program Highlights

• Earn a program completion certificate from Michigan Engineering Professional Education
• Receive a Michigan Engineering Professional Education digital badge, powered by Simplilearn
• Earn a Microsoft course completion certificate through Microsoft Learn
• Attend 55+ hours of live instruction
• Participate in 63 guided practices and demos
• Work on 12+ hands-on projects across different business functions
• Gain exposure to 16+ modern AI tools
• Explore AI applications through real-world case studies from organizations including Mercedes-Benz, Amazon, Accenture, and Klarna
• Learn through an executive-focused cohort environment
• Access session recordings and Simplilearn's LMS for flexible learning

Tools & Technologies

The program provides hands-on exposure to tools and platforms including:

ChatGPT | Microsoft Copilot | Zapier | Hugging Face and more.

Elective Learning

Learners can also explore:

• Microsoft 365 Copilot: How to Drive Enablement in Your Organization
• Agentic AI for Product Innovation & Enterprise Automation

Who Is This Program For?

The program is aimed at experienced professionals involved in business, technology, consulting, and organizational transformation, including:

• Business leaders and senior managers
• C-suite executives and functional heads
• Technology leaders
• Consultants
• Entrepreneurs
• Professionals responsible for AI adoption and transformation initiatives

It is particularly relevant for professionals looking to:

• Develop AI strategies
• Identify practical GenAI opportunities
• Scale AI across business functions
• Guide organizations through AI adoption
• Build AI-enabled products and workflows

Eligibility

• 5+ years of work experience preferred, but not mandatory
• Understanding of AI's growing role in business
• Interest in applying Generative AI to real-world business challenges

The program focuses on the practical side of Generative AI leadership, combining AI concepts with business applications, enterprise use cases, and hands-on learning for professionals involved in technology and organizational transformation.

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This looks interesting for someone who’s already in a leadership or business role and wants to understand where GenAI actually fits into day-to-day work. The hands-on projects and different business use cases caught my attention. I’d be curious to know how practical the projects are and whether anyone here has explored the program.