Microsoft
CxO Edge: Run Your Business on AI
Move beyond AI experimentation as you learn executive AI skills. Discover how to solve critical scaling roadblocks and build an AI plan that drives measurable value in your organization — 100% online.
Start date
06 April 2026
Cohort-based learning
Group learning, expert guidance
3 weeks
English
Access resources from start date
3 hours per week
Self-paced learning online
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Create assets like a 90-day proof of value and an AI operating model map to confidently advance your AI agenda with stakeholders.
Build your global network as you collaborate with peers from similar functions to share relevant and contextual perspectives that help accelerate real-world AI adoption.
Duration: 3 weeks (excluding orientation)
The CxO Edge: Run Your Business on AI online program is a premium, cohort-based online learning experience. The program features optional live sessions and hands-on activities, equipping you with strategic AI skills you can apply right away. In just three weeks, you’ll have opportunities to network with other executive leaders and develop board-ready deliverables that will help you embed AI across your organization.
This Microsoft AI program, in collaboration with edX, delivers expert insights on executive AI frameworks completely online, making it accessible to leaders around the world and accommodating busy executive schedules.
Is this program for you?
Offered exclusively online, this Microsoft AI learning program, in collaboration with edX, is designed for innovative senior business leaders who want to translate AI pilots into measurable ROI, competitive differentiation, and sustainable growth. That includes:
- Current and future C-suite executives, senior strategy and product leaders, risk and compliance officers, HR/operations strategists, business owners, founders, and senior partners across all industries and organization sizes
- Leadership teams looking to align AI strategy, operating models, and governance for measurable business outcomes
- Aspiring leaders and AI transformation professionals leading enterprise AI initiatives
Program overview:
Duration: 3 weeks (excluding orientation)
The CxO Edge: Run Your Business on AI online program is a premium, cohort-based online learning experience. The program features optional live sessions and hands-on activities, equipping you with strategic AI skills you can apply right away. In just three weeks, you’ll have opportunities to network with other executive leaders and develop board-ready deliverables that will help you embed AI across your organization.
This Microsoft AI program, in collaboration with edX, delivers expert insights on executive AI frameworks completely online, making it accessible to leaders around the world and accommodating busy executive schedules.
Is this program for you?
Offered exclusively online, this Microsoft AI learning program, in collaboration with edX, is designed for innovative senior business leaders who want to translate AI pilots into measurable ROI, competitive differentiation, and sustainable growth. That includes:
- Current and future C-suite executives, senior strategy and product leaders, risk and compliance officers, HR/operations strategists, business owners, founders, and senior partners across all industries and organization sizes
- Leadership teams looking to align AI strategy, operating models, and governance for measurable business outcomes
- Aspiring leaders and AI transformation professionals leading enterprise AI initiatives
Get this course for your team
Leading organisations recognise the value of this course and invest in it to enhance their employees' skills and expertise.
What will set you apart
Skills to identify where AI drives growth, productivity, and risk in your business.
The ability to evaluate alignment between current AI initiatives and strategic priorities.
A 90-day proof of value, along with a map of your organization’s AI operating model and governance for scalable impact, both developed by you during the program.
The capacity to envision a future enterprise where humans and AI continuously co-learn and collaborate.
Unlimited access to edX’s Career Engagement Network, offering you exclusive resources and events to support your professional journey and drive your career forward.Program curriculum
Orientation module
Welcome to your Online Campus
Module 1
What every CxO must know about AI
Module 2
From curiosity to commitment: Design your own AI value agenda
Module 3
Scaling ROI impact and ROI beyond experiments
Program design
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CxO Edge: Run Your Business on AI
Subject matter experts from Microsoft guided the online program design and have focused on developing content that is industry-relevant and grounded and in best practices. Their experience and in-depth knowledge provide the foundation for the learning experience, as you learn how to foster trust, integrate AI ethically, and collaborate across functions in your organization.
Download the prospectus to learn more about this online program.
About the certificate
Develop AI leadership skills and earn an official certificate of completion on Microsoft AI for Business, in collaboration with edX.
Assessment is continuous and based on a series of practical assignments completed online and culminates in a final capstone project that showcases board-ready deliverables. In order to be issued with your digital certificate, you’ll need to meet the requirements outlined in the program handbook. You can chat to an enrollment specialist to learn more about the program requirements before you enroll, or view the program handbook once you start. You can also view general assessment information here.
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Why choose GetSmarter?
GetSmarter operates as edX's partner for premium online short course products from the world's leading universities and institutions. With edX, we leverage our people, technology, and resources to power your education and your potential.
We deliver market-led courses that equip working professionals with the expertise required to upskill, reskill or kickstart a completely new career. Through a data-driven approach, we analyze future skills requirements and ensure all courses address this need. We ensure that leading universities and institutions are your expert guides and our people, technology, and resources are your engine – together we power more than just education, we power your potential.
Read more about GetSmarter here and edX here.
Find out more about GetSmarter’s approach to digital learning, course design, and online delivery here.
Payment options
You can pay your course fees before the course starts, or you may opt for a split payment plan on courses that are nine weeks and shorter. For courses 10 weeks and longer, there is a three-part payment plan available. To find out more about payment options please visit our Payment and Financing page, or contact an Enrollment Adviser, to find out which option you qualify for.
Manage your time
GetSmarter's learning model is designed to help you, as a working professional, improve your skills without compromising on work and family responsibilities. The course work is broken up into weekly, manageable bite-sized modules, designed to help you pace yourself over the duration of the course and allow you the legroom to work when it suits you best. You'll be presented with the course content at the beginning of each module so that you can plan your time.
You also have access to the Global success team who will support you with any administrative or technical queries you might have.
Seek employer assistance
By improving your skills and industry knowledge, you'll have an influence on the success of your organization. Why wouldn't you ask your boss to help you fund your studies if it's going to have an impact on the way you do business?
Of our past students, 37 percent have received financial assistance from their employers. You can ask for help, too. Here is a guide to show you how to request financial assistance from your employer.
If you are a Learning & Development (L&D) manager, or involved in training and upskilling for an organization, you can request information regarding our corporate offering on our GetSmarter for business page.
How to change your start date
As part of our commitment to your professional development, GetSmarter offers you a two-week period to change your course start date or request your money back if you’re not fully satisfied.
To qualify for a deferral of your course start date, or to cancel your enrollment and receive a refund of your course fee, your request would need to reach our Success Advisers before the release of Module 2. For more information, please read our Terms and Conditions.
Discover the Online Campus
The Online Campus will be your virtual classroom for the duration of your course. Through its easy-to-use interface you'll have access to a diverse variety of course content formats including: interactive videos, module notes, practice quizzes, presentations, and additional web resources.
On the Online Campus, you'll also be able to ask questions and interact with your fellow students and teaching team through the discussion forums. If you are looking for your Online Campus login, please see the list of university partner login pages here.
