Overview
Understand the principles and frameworks behind Human-Centered AI and why they matter for leadership., Apply ethical, psychological, and design-based perspectives to guide responsible AI adoption., Evaluate AI systems beyond performance — considering fairness, wellbeing, and long-term impact., Lead cross-functional teams in developing or implementing AI solutions that align with human values., Communicate AI strategies that inspire trust, transparency, and engagement across your organization., Envision future-ready, purpose-driven AI initiatives that enhance both human and organizational flourishing.
Executives and senior leaders guiding AI or digital transformation initiatives., Middle managers seeking to integrate human-centered principles into innovation projects., Product managers designing or deploying AI-based products or services., Data scientists and AI practitioners interested in the human and ethical dimensions of their work., Policymakers developing governance frameworks for ethical and responsible AI., Educators and academic leaders teaching technology, ethics, or leadership., UX and service designers incorporating empathy and inclusion in AI-driven systems., Consultants advising organizations on AI strategy, innovation, or digital ethics., Entrepreneurs and startup founders building human-centered or socially responsible AI ventures., Researchers exploring AI’s impact on psychology, behavior, or society., Nonprofit leaders and NGOs applying AI for social good and community wellbeing., HR and organizational development leaders focusing on wellbeing and future-of-work strategies., Students or career changers preparing for leadership roles in the AI era., Curious professionals who want to understand how AI can empower — not replace — people.
No technical background required
Artificial Intelligence is transforming every industry — but true leadership in this new era requires more than technical know-how. It calls for wisdom, empathy, and a human-centered approach.
In this course, you’ll explore how to lead responsibly in an AI-driven world. Drawing on psychology, ethics, and design thinking, you’ll learn how to align intelligent systems with human values — ensuring technology supports growth, wellbeing, and fairness rather than undermining them.
You’ll discover frameworks for responsible AI decision-making, explore practical cases from healthcare, education, creativity, and sustainability, and learn how to measure success in human terms — trust, empowerment, and social impact. You will learn what the frontiers of human-centered AI, including social AI, creative AI and emotional AI.
Through engaging examples, reflective prompts, and storytelling-based lessons, you’ll build the mindset and practical tools to design, evaluate, and communicate AI strategies that are ethical, inclusive, and future-ready.
By the end of the course, you will be able to:
Evaluate the human impact of AI systems using practical ethical and design frameworks.
Communicate purpose-driven AI strategies to teams and stakeholders.
Integrate wellbeing, creativity, and trust as success metrics for AI initiatives.
Lead with confidence in shaping an AI future that empowers people and communities.
Whether you work in business, education, policy, or innovation — this course helps you lead with clarity and conscience.
Join now to shape the next generation of AI leadership — one that’s intelligent, ethical, and deeply human.
Prof. Dr. Ana-Maria Olteteanu
Dr. Dr. Ana-Maria Olteteanu is an AI expert, scientist and professor. She specializes in cognitive systems, human-centered AI and generative AI models for creativity and problem-solving.
As an AI Expert for the European Commission and other bodies, Ana-Maria strives to make AI human-centric and focused on human wellbeing.
Prof. Ana-Maria Olteteanu has published 70+ papers on AI models and cognitive systems, is a journal editor and program committee member of various highest rank conferences and workshops on AI, cognitive science and creative problem solving. Ana-Maria loves helping companies and start-ups innnovate and generate value through tech and AI USPs.
As a professor, Ana-Maria has designed and lead university courses for graduate and postgraduate level (Bachelor and Masters), and workshops and courses for business executives and AI professionals. She has build and run courses for Tomorrow University (where she is currently a professor), Freie Universitat Berlin (one of the top 100 universities), Bremen University, Chartered Institute - World's largest Professional Skills Certification Body.
Courses taught:
Algorithms and Data Structures, Generative AI for Business professionals, Applied Data Science, Build with Generative AI, Cognitive Modeling, Computational Creativity, Data analysis for Problem Solving (Tableau), Data Products and Data Solutions, Data Visualization and Storytelling, Ethics and Economics of AI, Human-Centered AI, Introduction to Coding (Java, Python), Introduction to Cognitive Systems and Neuroscience, Machine Learning and Deep Learning, Statistics for Business and Hypothesis Testing among others.