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DRAFT - Executive Education

DRAFT - Executive Education

NYUAD Executive Education — Driving innovation across borders and industries.

NYU Abu Dhabi, enriched by the intellectual vitality and research opportunities of a new world-class research institute, and benefiting from an active connection to NYU New York and other NYU global sites, provides the finest educational opportunity in the world. 

NYU’s global reach enables our faculty to have deep international experience. As a result, our programs empower professionals to excel both locally and globally.

Transforming Organizations Through World-class Learning

NYU Abu Dhabi Executive Education partners with governments and corporations to design and deliver bespoke learning experiences built around your strategic priorities. From leadership development to innovation capability, our programs meet your people where they are and take them further.

Courses

Sample courses offered by NYU Abu Dhabi Executive Education.

Faculty

Meet our world-renowned faculty.

Core Pillars

Built upon eight core pillars, NYUAD’s programs are structured to cultivate agile learning and facilitate practical, real-world application.

User-centered Design

Every learning component drives relevant, actionable solutions for your business.

Creating a Balance

The program manages the tension between creating a safe learning environment and, at the same time, bringing a challenging edge.

Cohesive Journey

The program is designed as a cohesive journey rather than isolated sessions. A consistent tone, shared language, and unified approach help participants recognize the connective thread throughout the experience.

Emergent and Agile

The program is responsive to the context of organizational needs. We respond and weave into the program design any issues and themes as they emerge from each module.

Learning Approaches

The program mixes practical challenges with reflection, and experiential and peer-to-peer learning. Each day offers time to reflect and process the learning.

Applied Excellence

Custom programs build upon participants' current skills and institutional expertise to directly enhance their on-the-job capabilities and performance.

‘Time out’ and ‘Time in’

Pre-work and inter-module connectivity enable participants to bring their personal and organizational challenges into each module.

Distinct and Differentiated

Leaders benefit from perspectives spanning the humanities, social sciences, economics, management science, philosophy, technology, and environment.

Partnering for Impact

NYU Abu Dhabi Executive Education designs and delivers tailored learning experiences aligned with your organization's strategic priorities and workforce development goals, through a meaningful and collaborative partnership. 

Drawing on NYU Abu Dhabi’s world-class faculty, interdisciplinary expertise, and global perspective, we are committed to developing impactful programs that strengthen leadership, drive innovation, and support organizational excellence. 

Courses and Workshops

Courses

Courses are split into seven themes by strategic priority area.

  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Behavioral Decision-making
  • Digital Transformation and Innovation
  • Enterprise Thinking and Strategy
  • Strategic and Critical Thinking
  • Change Management
  • Geopolitics
See Course Descriptions

Selected AI Workshops

Examples include:

  • Agentic AI in Action
  • AI and Data Applications Diagnostics and Roadmap
  • From Data to Decisions: Leading in the Age of AI
  • From Prediction to Generative – Understanding the AI Spectrum
  • Harnessing Innovation, AI, and Technology in the Workplace
  • Making AI Work – Executive Strategy Workshop
  • Mastering Prompt Engineering
  • The Next Frontier – From Emerging AI Trends to Strategic ROI
  • Integrating AI and Behavioral Methods