Overview

IIM Indore has issued a press release announcing a new 24‑week online Executive Programme titled Generative and Agentic AI for Business Applications. The programme is positioned as a strategic learning pathway for managers, consultants and senior business leaders who wish to harness AI beyond content creation and embed autonomous AI agents into enterprise workflows.

AI Landscape Shift

The release outlines the evolution from the first wave of enterprise AI—focused on rapid content generation such as emails, reports, presentations and code—to the emerging era of Agentic AI. Unlike traditional generative models that merely respond to prompts, Agentic AI can plan, reason, retrieve information, coordinate multiple tools and execute complex multi‑step tasks with limited human input, effectively acting as autonomous collaborators across functions like operations, finance, marketing, HR, consulting and supply chains.

According to McKinsey’s State of AI 2025 report, 62 % of organisations are already exploring or deploying AI agents, highlighting a growing enterprise focus on AI systems that automate business processes and decision‑making. However, the report also notes that few firms have succeeded in scaling AI to deliver enterprise‑wide value, emphasizing the need for stronger strategic leadership alongside technological capability.

Programme Details

The IIM Indore programme is structured as a 24‑week online executive course that deliberately avoids teaching participants to become AI developers. Instead, it concentrates on:

  • Understanding the evolution from Generative AI to Agentic AI and their distinct business applications.
  • Designing AI‑enabled workflows using no‑code AI platforms, AI assistants and workflow automation tools.
  • Applying techniques such as prompt engineering, Retrieval‑Augmented Generation (RAG) and AI workflow optimisation to solve business problems.
  • Evaluating AI opportunities through business‑impact, feasibility and ROI frameworks.
  • Learning responsible AI adoption covering governance, ethics, privacy and risk management.
  • Building practical capability via real‑world business use cases, live master‑classes, mini‑projects and a graded capstone project.

Participants will gain exposure to widely used AI platforms and ecosystems, including Claude, GitHub, Hugging Face, Llama, Grok, Gamma, OpenRouter and other enterprise AI tools, thereby bridging the gap between emerging technologies and concrete business application.

Institutional Credentials

IIM Indore underscores its academic strength, noting its global ranking of #62 and #2 ranking in India for Executive Education (Open) in the Financial Times Executive Education Rankings 2026. The institute also holds the Triple Crown accreditation (EQUIS, AACSB and AMBA), positioning it among India’s select business schools with this distinction.

Implications

The release argues that as enterprises transition from AI experimentation to redesigning entire workflows around intelligent systems, the ability to lead AI‑driven transformation responsibly will become a competitive advantage. The programme is presented as an opportunity for professionals to acquire both strategic perspective and practical capability needed for the next phase of AI‑enabled business transformation.

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