In a move reflecting the rapid integration of AI into product development, IIM Kozhikode's new 20-week executive program will introduce participants to over 20 industry tools, from ChatGPT to Figma, for building AI-powered products. This offering aims to equip working professionals with the necessary skills to create AI-native products. The program responds to a critical demand for practical expertise in the rapidly evolving AI sector.
The demand for AI product innovation is skyrocketing, but the availability of executive education programs offering practical, end-to-end AI product building skills has been limited. This gap leaves many professionals without the hands-on experience required for leadership roles in AI development.
Executive programs focusing on practical AI product development, like IIM Kozhikode's, are likely to become a critical pathway for professionals to bridge the skills gap and drive future innovation.
Inside the AI Product Innovation Curriculum
- The program covers the complete AI product lifecycle, including identifying opportunities, understanding customer needs, rapid prototyping, product deployment, optimization, and scaling, according to India Today.
- Participants will complete five applied mini projects and one capstone project covering AI opportunity identification, customer validation, prototyping, experimentation, agentic workflow design, and deployment-ready product development.
- The program will introduce learners to more than 20 industry tools, including ChatGPT, Claude, Figma, Uizard, n8n, Mixpanel, Amplitude, Miro, Notion, Jira, and Google Looker Studio.
The program's intensive, project-based curriculum, coupled with exposure to a wide array of industry tools, ensures participants gain practical, end-to-end experience in building and deploying AI products. This emphasis on 20+ industry tools and 6 applied projects positions IIM Kozhikode at the forefront of executive education, proving higher education can meet industry demands by prioritizing practical, deployable AI product skills over purely theoretical knowledge.
