Ivey Hong Kong Campus
1 Harbour Road
Hong Kong, Wanchai, China
January 12 - 13, 2026
2 days
In-person sessions
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. HKT
HKD 20,600
Contact us for alumni discounts
Eligible for the Ivey Leadership Certificate
Program Overview
AI Strategy for Competitive Advantage is a two-day program that focuses on using structured frameworks to guide business leaders' imagination and help them explore how AI could reshape business models and create new opportunities. Participants leave with sharper judgment and greater confidence in applying AI insights to decisions that matter for their team, department, and strategic direction.
Who Should Attend?
This program is ideal for senior leaders, strategists, and decision-makers responsible for shaping their organization’s digital and innovation agenda. It’s especially valuable for those in roles spanning strategy, technology, operations, marketing, and transformation who need to understand the strategic implications of AI. Whether you're exploring AI for the first time or seeking to scale existing initiatives, this program will help you lead with clarity, mitigate risks, and turn AI into a competitive advantage.
What Will You Learn?
In AI Strategy for Competitive Advantage, you’ll gain the strategic insight and leadership tools needed to turn AI from a buzzword into business impact. Through real-world examples, expert guidance, and interactive discussions, you will:
✔ Building a Strategic AI Roadmap
- Assess whether AI’s main impact on your organization will be in process innovation or product innovation and align initiatives accordingly.
- Distinguish areas in your business model where AI acts as homogenizer, lowering the barriers to entry, and areas where AI acts as a strategic differentiator, deepening existing competitive advantages, and opening up new ones.
- Apply proven strategic frameworks like Porter's Five Forces, Business Model Canvas, and the Innovator's Dilemma to evaluate how AI is reshaping your industry and business unit.
✔ Navigating Disruption with Confidence
- Separate real AI impact from noise and hype by clarifying the sources of your business’ competitive advantage and how they will be impacted by AI.
- Use frameworks like FLUX to navigate uncertainty, and determine appropriate response strategies without overreliance on instinct or inertia.
- Make informed decisions on whether to build, buy, or partner for AI solutions, while aligning efforts with both business unit goals and enterprise strategy.
✔ Turning Insights into Action
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Reduce internal resistance, and expand active vocabulary around AI
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Translate AI insights into practical decisions that drive performance within your business unit.
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Define sandboxed entry points for AI adoption without overcommitting resources.
Meet Your Faculty
Christian Dippel, PhD
Christian has been at Ivey Business School since 2021, after spending the first ten years of his academic career at UCLA’s Anderson School of Management. He is a Research Associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research's Political Economy Group, and a consultant at the Chicago FED. His research has been funded by the National Science Foundation in the U.S., and by Canada’s SSHRC, and has been published in Econometrica and the American Economic Review, among other outlets. Past affiliations include consulting positions with the World Bank and the Interamerican Development Bank, and a Campbell Fellowship at Stanford’s Hoover Institution. He had a brief investment banking career in Germany before pivoting into academia.
Christian consults and teaches on formulating strategy in the face of major external shocks, be they technological, geo-political, or macro-economic. He (co-)founded companies in the AI/datascience/GR space, and is a partner at Orange Green Consulting.
Value for You
Sharper strategic judgment through structured frameworks that clarify AI’s role in your part of the business.
Stronger cross-functional influence by turning AI concepts into actions that align with your team’s priorities.
Greater credibility with peers and senior leaders by making AI practical, accessible, and grounded in business value.
Clear next steps for action that help you navigate internal conversations and identify where to start without overextending.
Earn a certificate and digital credential from Ivey. Your AI Strategy for Competitive Advantage badge is linked to a unique URL, allowing you to showcase your advanced proficiency in online profiles.
Return on Investment
Focused decision-making as leaders target AI investments toward areas that strengthen competitive advantage.
Faster internal alignment by building a shared language and approach to AI strategy across departments.
Reduced risk and inefficiency by avoiding hype-driven decisions and focusing on what matters for the business model.
Improved performance at the business unit level as leaders apply AI thinking directly to strategy and execution.
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Advance Your Learning. Amplify Your Impact.
AI Strategy for Competitive Advantage counts toward the Ivey Executive Leadership Certificate. Complete any four qualifying programs to earn your certificate and build a powerful, personalized learning journey designed to accelerate your leadership.
An Immersive, Strategy-First Experience
This program blends interactive discussions, real-world case studies, and practical frameworks to help leaders translate AI concepts into actionable strategies. You won’t just learn what AI can do—you’ll explore how to use it to drive meaningful change in your organization.
Through hands-on workshops, scenario-based exercises, and peer collaboration, you’ll engage with real challenges related to AI adoption, governance, and transformation. Guided by expert faculty, you’ll leave with a clear understanding of how to spot opportunities, manage risk, and lead with confidence in a rapidly evolving tech landscape.
Take the Next Step Today
Ready to lead with AI? Schedule a consultation with our learning advisors to explore how this program can help you turn emerging technologies into strategic advantage and guide your organization through AI-driven transformation.