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DRAFT - Executive Education (Summer 2026)

DRAFT - Executive Education (Summer 2026)

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.

Courses

Sample courses offered by NYU Abu Dhabi Executive Education.

Faculty

Meet our world-renowned faculty.

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

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
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Selected AI Trainings and 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

Core Pillars

User-centered Design

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

Coherence

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.

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.

‘Time out’ and ‘Time in’

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

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.

Creating a Balance

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

Applied Excellence

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

Distinct and Differentiated

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