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AI Leadership Accelerator

Turn AI Ambition Into Strategic Action

An exclusive one-day executive masterclass with London Business School’s Data Science & AI Initiative

A one-day masterclass for 40 senior leaders, taught by London Business School, ranked #1 in the world for executive education. Leave with the frameworks to move AI from pilots to real business results.

December 8, 2026 | 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM + drinks | Javits Center, New York | From $2,199 

Only 40 places available

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How Booking Works

The Accelerator (Dec 8) is an add-on to a pass for The AI Summit New York (Dec 9–10). 

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Choose a Delegate or VIP All Access pass, then add the Accelerator. Your bundle discount is applied automatically at checkout.

From $3799

Delegate Pass + Accelerator: $3,799 (onsite $4,199) 

VIP All Access + Accelerator: $4,299 (onsite $4,649)

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Yes — a Delegate or paid VIP All Access pass

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$2199 - Accelerator Only

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  • #1 in the world for executive education (FT, 2026)

  • 2,000+ executives trained by LBS in AI strategy and deployment

  • 44 LBS faculty researching AI across disciplines

  • 60 years of teaching business leaders

AI Isn't the Challenge. Knowing How to Scale It Is.

AI is moving rapidly from experimentation to expectation. But for many enterprise leaders, the path from promising pilots to measurable business impact isn't clear.

You're being asked to make high-stakes decisions about:

  • Where AI can create genuine business value
  • Which initiatives are worth scaling
  • How to manage risk and responsible deployment
  • How AI will reshape your workforce
  • How to turn AI investment into measurable outcomes

The AI Leadership Accelerator gives you the frameworks, strategic insight and confidence to make those decisions.

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One Day. The Frameworks To Lead What's Next.

You'll leave with:

  • Strategic Clarity

  • Scaling Frameworks

  • Governance Confidence

  • Workforce Insight

  • Decision-Making Tools

From AI Opportunity To Enterprise Action

9:00 AM – Welcome & Program Overview
9:15 AM – Morning Sessions: Unlocking AI Value

AI in Practice
A live demonstration of what current AI tools can and cannot do.

Predictive AI vs. Generative AI vs. Agentic AI
Explore the differences between predictive, generative and agentic AI, how they work, and their capabilities and limitations.

Where AI Creates Value
Discover three strategies of AI adoption: horizontal, vertical and agentic, and the context engineering each strategy requires.

Take a break to enjoy a provided lunch while connecting with fellow senior leaders from across the cohort. Continue the conversation, exchange perspectives and build valuable peer connections in an informal setting.

Afternoon Sessions:

Adoption and Scaling
Take part in a hands-on exercise exploring the challenges of adopting and scaling AI solutions within organizations.

The Productivity Challenge
Understand why most AI initiatives fail to generate value at the organizational level.

People, Skills and the Future of Work
Explore the workforce implications of AI, including when AI substitutes for or complements experience, automation versus augmentation, job redesign and new skill stacks.

4:00 PM | Program Ends

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Built For Leaders Making AI Decisions

The AI Leadership Accelerator is designed for senior decision-makers responsible for AI strategy, transformation and organizational change.

C-Suite Executives

Leading enterprise AI strategy and transformation
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Strategy, Operations & Transformation Leaders

Driving AI adoption, scaling and digital transformation across the organization.
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HR & Talent Leaders

Managing workforce transformation, skills development and the future of work.
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Risk, Legal & Governance Leaders

Navigating responsible AI, risk, compliance and governance.
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Led by London Business School

Delivered with London Business School's Data Science & AI Initiative, the AI Leadership Accelerator brings leading academic research and strategic thinking directly into the challenges facing today's enterprise leaders.

Why London Business School?

World-Class Thinking. Built For The Boardroom

🏆 London Business School ranks #1 globally in the Financial Times 2026 Executive Education Rankings

You'll learn from the Data Science & AI Initiative, one of LBS's specialist research centres. It gives leaders independent evidence, practical playbooks and frameworks for adopting AI responsibly.

Nicos Savva

Meet Your Professor

Nicos Savva

Professor of Management Science and Operations; Academic Director, Data Science and AI Initiative

Nicos Savva co-directs London Business School's Data Science and AI Initiative. His research examines data science and AI and how they are reshaping business, including healthcare delivery — from the adoption of generative AI and the redesign of service operations, to hospital operations, reimbursement and regulation, health inequity, and innovation in care delivery. He trained in physics, finance, and management science at the University of Cambridge.

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One Week. One Trip. A Complete AI Leadership Experience.

Add the Accelerator to your AI Summit experience and combine strategic learning with real-world AI insight in one trip.

DEC 8

AI Leadership Accelerator

Build your strategic AI leadership toolkit through frameworks, practical exercises and peer exchange.

DEC 9–10

The AI Summit New York

Put your learning into context with real-world AI implementation, innovation and industry insight.

Strategy first. Real-world application next.

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Prices rise onsite. Choose your booking option at the top of the page.

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What's Included?

✓ Full-day intensive with Nicos Savva from London Business School’s Data Science & AI Initiative

✓ All course materials and strategic frameworks

✓ Breakfast, lunch, and refreshments throughout the day

✓ Certificate of completion and social card to share online

✓ Exclusive networking with 40 senior executive peers

✓  Evening Drinks Reception 

✓ Access to The AI Summit New York (Dec 9-10) – ticket purchase necessary

Need Management Approval?

💼 Download our customizable Business Case Template to make it easier to secure approval for this comprehensive AI leadership investment.

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Frequently Asked Questions

No, the AI Leadership Accelerator is available exclusively as an add-on to The AI Summit New York pass.

Yes! Email aievents@informa.com with the subject line "Add AI Leadership Accelerator to Existing Delegate Pass" and include your name and company. Our team will add the Accelerator with the bundle discount to your profile. 

You will then need to log back into the registration system and pay the remaining balance.

No, the 30% bundle discount applies only to Delegate passes and paid VIP All Access passes. Expo pass holders and Complimentary VIP All Access holders can add the Accelerator for $2,199.

Yes, you can add the AI Leadership Accelerator for $2,199. Click "Add to My Pass" in the pricing section above.

VIP All Access passes are complimentary for qualifying senior executives. Check your eligibility here.

Download our customizable Business Case Template.

Yes, group discounts are available for 3+ attendees from the same organization. 

Contact theaisummit.delegates@informa.com to speak to our Delegate Sales team.

Our team typically responds within 3 business days with updated registration details and payment instructions.

Yes, all participants receive a Certificate of Completion and a banner to share on social media platforms.

Cancellation terms can be found here.

Contact us at aievents@informa.com.

Don't Just Attend The AI Summit New York. Lead It.

Build the strategic frameworks, confidence and connections to turn AI ambition into enterprise impact.

December 8, 2026 | Javits Center, New York

Only 40 places available.

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