Duration & Fee
16 classroom days in
6 months, part-time
Fee: CHF 17’990.–
Degree
Certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS) from the University of St. Gallen
Target Audience
Senior managers and executives that want to play a key role in the data-driven transformation of their organizations
Data Innovation Project
You will develop an innovation idea into a prototypic data-driven business solution
Credits
You earn 10 ECTS points according to the European Credit Transfer System.
The Data-Driven Organization
Learn how organizations can create business value with data analytics and (generative) artificial intelligence and how to develop data-driven business innovations.
Data as a Strategic Asset
Manage data as a strategic resource for decision-making, business solutions, and fuel for (generative) AI. Get an understanding of large language models, the big data landscape, the infrastructure for cloud applications, and practical experiences in data engineering.
Lead at the Business–IT interface
Translate strategy into AI value
Prioritize high-value use cases and build an actionable roadmap.
Orchestrate teams
Create a common language between business, data, and IT to speed up delivery.
Build scalable operating models
Design structures, roles, and processes that make AI repeatable.
Build the right ecosystem
Select the right platforms, vendors, and partners — and make them work.
Scale beyond the pilot
Combine prototypes with enterprise-grade scaling.
Decide with confidence
Set guardrails for data governance, privacy, and risk while enabling innovation.
What participantslecturers say about us
Dr. Sina Wulfmeyer
I teach GenAI in the CAS AI & Big Data programme — but I learn at least as much as I teach. Conversations with executives from very different industries have shown me that the real shift driven by AI isn't technical, it's organisational: it's about how teams make decisions once analytics becomes part of every discussion. That has sharpened my own work as a CDO.
Arlind Spahija
The CAS enhanced my leadership skills in data-driven transformation by combining theory and practice. Methods like data analytics frameworks supported the implementation of AI solutions. The theoretical foundations perfectly complemented and expanded my practical experience.
Learn from our faculty
The CAS intends to employ a balanced set of lecturers originating from HSG’s management and new computer science faculty. Also, lecturers from other renowned institutions and industry are integrated in a systematic fashion:
Learning outcomes:
What you will be able to do
What you will be able to do
Manage data as a strategic asset
Across architecture, governance, and security. Understand core ML/AI concepts to ask the right questions and evaluate results.
Lead change
Embed data-driven ways of working enterprise-wide.
Speak the language of Data & AI
Use agile methods to identify and shape high-impact use cases.
Build and scale data-driven organizations
Operating model, structures, and capabilities.
Info Sessions
FAQ
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University of St.Gallen
Where know-how and ideas are turned into expertise.
The University of St.Gallen is one of Europe’s leading business schools and the benchmark in the German-speaking world. Since 1898, HSG has developed private- and public-sector leaders and advanced management with a cross-functional, interdisciplinary lens. It was the first German-speaking university accredited by AACSB and EQUIS. Executive learning takes place on the light-filled Executive Campus overlooking St.Gallen, with the adjacent HSG Alumni House for on-site stays.
