01 — Why this exists

Most AI initiatives don't fail on the model. They fail on the strategy.

The gap between AI hype and measurable ROI isn't a tooling gap — it's a skills gap. We teach technical professionals and leaders to close it: to find the opportunities that pay, build the strategy that ships, and turn AI investment into durable advantage.

42%
of companies plan to scrap most of their AI initiatives
56%
aren't seeing measurable ROI from AI investment
37% 80%
enterprise AI success rate, without strategy vs. with it
02Who's teaching
Two decades turning data and AI into profit — now taught as a repeatable practice.

Vin Vashishta is the author of From Data To Profit (Wiley), a LinkedIn Top Voice since 2017, and advisor to enterprise teams building AI strategy from the ground up.

The curriculum is the same field-tested frameworks — not theory, and not vendor pitch. It's built for technical people moving into strategy, and for leaders who need AI to earn its budget.

9,000+
Professionals certified
47
Countries represented
208K+
LinkedIn followers
700+
Published articles & frameworks
Certification holders come from
AmazonMicrosoftMetaAppleWalmartJPMC AirbusSiemensSalesforceDeloitteBain & CoTesla
03Choose how you learn

Two ways in. Same frameworks.

Pick the format that fits how you work best — flexibility on your own clock, or live accountability with a cohort and direct time with Vin.

Self-Paced

Learn on your schedule

Start today, move at your own speed, and revisit anything. Built for busy practitioners who want depth without a fixed calendar.

  • Start immediately — no cohort wait
  • 1 full year of access, including office hours
  • Optional 1:1 support when you want it
  • Ideal for self-directed, hands-on learners
From $295 · foundations to advanced tracks
Instructor-Led

Learn live, in a cohort

Six to eight weeks of live instruction with Vin, weekly Q&A, and a group working through it alongside you. Structure and accountability that get you finished.

  • Live instruction + weekly office hours
  • A 1-hour 1:1 session with Vin included
  • Cohort accountability + peer network
  • 1-year access to the self-paced companion
From $1,600 · next cohorts open now
04What students take away

Outcomes over
certificates.

Students leave able to run an initial assessment, discover high-value opportunities, win C-level buy-in, and build strategy that actually ships. Support doesn't stop when class ends.

9,000+
Careers advanced
Fortune 500
to startups & consulting

“Getting buy-in for your projects from C-leaders was invaluable for me. The initial assessment and opportunity discovery changed how I work.”

— AI Strategy Certification graduate

“One of the most valuable learning experiences at this stage of my career, as I transitioned into a leadership role. Incredible, digestible content for technical folks.”

— Data & AI Technical Strategy graduate

“His hands-on approach lets you grasp data and AI strategy in practical terms. I'd suggest it to anyone who aspires to build meaningful strategy for their org.”

— AI Product Strategy graduate
05Go beyond the courses
1:1 Coaching & Mentorship

When the next move is personal.

Courses build the skill set. Coaching builds the career. Work with Vin directly on the decisions that don't come with a curriculum — positioning, promotions, and the story that gets you the room.

01

Career Planning

Build a roadmap, work through the obstacles, and make the critical decisions that get you to the next role — with a resume and profile ready to advance.

02

Executive Presence & Brand

Your professional brand is the key to senior roles. Sharpen your 30-second pitch, 90-second career story, profile, and portfolio into a case that lands.

03

Strategic Advisory

Bring a live decision — an AI bet, a team, a monetization plan — and pressure-test it with someone who has built strategy for the Fortune 500.

The Newsletter

Think a step ahead of the hype.

Every week, one clear-eyed read on enterprise AI economics, agentic strategy, and where the value actually accrues — built on the same frameworks taught in the courses. No hot takes. No hype cycle.

700+
essays and counting, read by strategists and executives worldwide