AI Executive Briefing: What Every Leader Needs to Know in 2026

What You'll Learn This isn't a technical AI course - it's a leadership accountability briefing for executives. You'll leave with a practical framework for owning AI-influenced decisions, not just understanding how AI works. By the end of this briefing, you will be able to: · Recognize when AI becomes a leadership issue — understand that accountability kicks in the moment AI influences a decision, even if a human technically "approves" the outcome · Apply a proprietary decision-making framework, evaluating any AI-influenced decision across four dimensions: o Risk: What exposure does using AI introduce here? o Readiness: Does your organization have the skills, controls, and escalation paths to use AI responsibly? o Ownership: Who actually owns this decision, and who defends it if challenged? o Consequences: Who or what is affected if it's wrong, and can it be undone? · Identify decisions that require executive escalation - distinguish everyday operational AI use from high-stakes decisions (hiring, public communications, compliance, major investments) that must never stay purely operational · Close the "accountability gap" - understand why responsibility for AI-supported decisions can never be delegated to vendors, IT, or the tool itself · Separate governance guardrails from operational blockers - so oversight strengthens decision-making instead of just slowing it down · Stress-test a real decision under pressure - through a capstone case study, practice defending an AI-influenced call to a skeptical "Board," including how to respond when new information changes the risk picture · Leave with a personal action plan - commit to one AI-influenced decision you'll personally oversee and one governance practice you'll reinforce starting immediately Format: A fast-paced, discussion-driven executive briefing with real-time exercises, small-group pressure tests, and a capstone case study — designed for senior leaders, not technologists. WHO THIS IS FOR: • Business owners evaluating AI for their operations • VPs, Directors, and Managers leading AI-curious teams • Executives who need to speak intelligently about AI to boards and stakeholders • Leaders who are tired of vendor pitches and want unbiased guidance WHO THIS IS NOT FOR: • Engineers looking for technical AI training • Anyone expecting a product demo or sales pitch ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR: Pramod Kunju is the founder and CEO of Nakunj Inc., an AI strategy and Data analytics consulting firm. With more than 2 decades of experience advising Fortune 500 companies and government agencies, Pramod Kunju brings a rare combination of technical depth and executive fluency to AI strategy. Credentials: • MBA, Pepperdine University • Master's in Criminology, Law and Society, UC Irvine • AI keynote speaker and Udemy instructor • Author: "AI in Criminal Justice" LOGISTICS: • No laptop or devices needed • Free parking available • Limited to 6 attendees for an intimate, interactive experience CANCELLATION POLICY: No refunds. Substitutions welcome, send a colleague in your place.