From Jargon to Judgment: Steer AI Investments That Ship
Saira A. Kazmi, Ph.D.
Board/C-Suite Advisor, VP of Engineering
Set a clear vision and drive business outcomes with confidence.
For many business leaders, AI remains shrouded in jargon, hype, and competing priorities. This course helps executives build intuition for making decisions through cohort-based practical learning experiences and frameworks that focus on objective criteria to cut through the noise. The goal is to build fluency in key technical areas to communicate clearly across multidisciplinary teams and to lead with confidence and a clear vision for business outcomes.
Technology alone cannot create business value. The leaders who understand their business challenges and use technology strategically are the ones who win and lead their organizations to market leadership.
Learn from a practitioner with over fifteen years of experience and a record of success in delivering products and platforms across regulated industries. You will learn to identify hidden risks, challenge technical claims, and ensure your AI initiatives drive real business value.
This is an Executive-First Curriculum. Every question adds value. Respectful debate and differing perspectives are not just welcome, they are expected to help us learn collectively and remove blind spots.
Join the waitlist — Cohort 1 limited to 20 leaders
What you’ll learn
Gain the skills to evaluate AI initiatives and to align technical and business teams to deliver with clarity and drive measurable impact.
Understand essential technical terminology
Know the right questions to ask to drive clarity
Understand the business impact of technical approaches
Bring focus to the initiatives that deliver the highest impact
Identify and address risks early in the planning and scoping stages
Evaluate whether to build or buy solutions based on your organization's needs
Reduce ambiguity and deliver on commitments
Understand and prepare for operational, security, and compliance needs
Clearly communicate with stakeholders at all levels
Learn directly from Saira
Saira A. Kazmi, Ph.D.
C-Suite Advisor, Award-Winning Engineering and Analytics Executive
Who this course is for
Business leaders accountable for technology outcomes
C-Suite/VP Operations, Strategy, Business, P&L, GM
Product leaders who need to understand the business impact of technical decisions
C-Suite/VP Product, Program
Technology Leaders who want to communicate clearly with their stakeholders
C-Suite/VP Engineering, Data, Software, Governance, Architecture
Prerequisites
Technical
None. Business and Technical Leaders are Welcome.
What's included
Live sessions
Learn directly from Saira A. Kazmi, Ph.D. in a real-time, interactive format.
Recorded sessions
Recorded sessions to review concepts at your own pace and prepare for class activities.
Templates and scorecards
Artifacts for class include AI Jargon Translator, Questions to Ask, Score Use Cases, and AI Operating Model Blueprint.
Peer community
Exciting opportunity to connect and collaborate with accomplished leaders who will challenge your thinking.
Maven Guarantee
Your purchase is backed by the Maven Guarantee.
Course syllabus
6 live sessions • 6 lessons
Week 1
Jun
6
Session 1
Sat 6/64:00 PM—5:30 PM (UTC)
BUILD FLUENCY: Cut Through the Jargon
Week 2
Jun
13
Session 2
Sat 6/134:00 PM—5:15 PM (UTC)Jun
13
Session 3
Sat 6/135:30 PM—6:45 PM (UTC)
EVALUATE: Read Proposals Like an Expert
PRIORITIZE: Score Use Cases for Impact
Schedule
Live sessions
1-2 hrs / week
Hands-on learning experience with the instructor.
Sat, Jun 6
4:00 PM—5:30 PM (UTC)
Sat, Jun 13
4:00 PM—5:15 PM (UTC)
Sat, Jun 13
5:30 PM—6:45 PM (UTC)
On-demand
1-2 hrs / week
On-demand lessons to prepare for a live hands-on experience.
Frequently asked questions
$2,800
USD