RWTH Certificate Course – AI Business Manager

Structured guide for the successful implementation of AI projects:

Data is the new oil. To be ready for the data-driven future, strategic cornerstones need to be prepared and promising data-related use cases must be implemented in a scalable manner. For this, AI offers a powerful toolset to optimize processes, reduce waste and develop new digital products and services.

This practical certificate course provides with a proven methodological approach from idea generation to evaluation, technical and business-related feasibility, competence & team settings, data testing, and agile implementation methods. Using self-selected and company-individualized use cases, you learn how to develop new data-driven business models in your own company to select the most promising use cases for implementing AI.

Study format:
Certificate Course
Duration:
5 Days
Teaching:
Choose the time which suits you best
Course fees:
3,780 € with the Early Bird Special when booking up to 8 weeks before the course starts(regular price: 4,200€) incl. lunch, course materials & social program, excl. overnight stay/arrival & departure
Qualification:
Certificate of participation
Language:
English / German

Course 1

  • May 05 - 09, 2025
  • in Aachen
  • Course language: German

Course 2

  • November 03 - 07, 2025
  • in Aachen
  • Course language: English

Contents of the Training

After this certificate course, you will be able to apply the field-tested methods of the AI Navigator and data-driven business model canvas in order to identify and evaluate economically logical AI use cases. In addition, you will receive an introduction to agile development methods, the importance of user experience in AI solutions and the impact of AI on digital business models.

Day 1

Day 2

Day 3

Day 4

Day 5


Develop new skills and gain industry-specific knowledge

  • Learn to concretize and apply the theoretical & methodological basics of the AI Navigator
  • Identify and evaluate AI-enabled projects with the help of the field-tested AI Navigator
  • Get introduced to agile development methods, the importance of user experience in AI solutions and the impact of AI on digital business models
  • Learn from industry best practices

Professional Lead & Lecturers of the AI Business Manager

Vita of the Professional Lead

Vitae of the Lecturers

Teaching Institutes & Partner

The Innovation Center on the RWTH Aachen Campus offers further education in the field of technology and innovation management to find optimized solutions for their challenges. A "world of experience" is being created in collaboration with partners from the TIME Research Area, Fraunhofer IPT, WZL of RWTH Aachen, and KEX Knowledge Exchange AG, allowing industry's future planners and decision-makers to experience the process from the initial development idea to the manufacture of products ready for series production. The fundamental concept is precisely tailored to the projects, potentials, and interests of companies.


Participation Requirements & Target Group

The AI Business Manager is aimed at specialists & executives from technology-oriented companies. Following areas are of particular interest:

  • research & development
  • technology & innovation management
  • new business development & strategy, production
  • technical purchasing & management

Are you unsure whether this course is suitable for you or do you have further questions?
We will be happy to advise you on (+49) 241 80 97758

The number of participants is limited to 20 persons in order to ensure an efficient knowledge transfer in the dialog between the participants and lecturers is guaranteed.

Course Overview

5 Days | 3,780 € Early bird price up to 8 weeks before the start of the course | Regular price: € 4,200
(exempt from sales tax)

incl. lunch, course materials & social program, excl. overnight stay/arrival and departure

  • Target audience: Specialists & Executives from tech.-oriented industries
  • Certificate of participation
  • 5% Alumni Discount

Why take the AI Business Manager at the RWTH International Academy?

  • Delivering practice-relevant and applicable knowledge in technology management as well as for the systematic development of business model innovations
  • In-depth knowledge of methods and tools for the sustainable implementation of processes in your company
  • Reference to current problems of companies from practice
  • Projection of what you have learned to your own professional field or your own company
  • Gaining insights from industry best practice examples & fostering interdisciplinary knowledge exchange within the network

In-house Opportunities

Our in-house training offers a wide range of academic and professional skills tailored to your company's specific challenges and goals. We work closely with you to develop a customized training, compiled from proven teaching methods and the expertise of our qualified lecturers to ensure optimal learning outcomes for your professional development.

Would one of our courses also be of interest to your entire team/company? Contact us: Our team for your team! We will be happy to advise you on the possibility of an in-house course. Give us a call or send us an email – we will tailor your further training to your needs!


Funding Options

If you live/work in Germany, there are a number of government funding opportunities for your continuing education. Financial and time support is offered, for example the

  • individual federal states
    (e.g. through Bildungsscheck or QualiCheck)
  • education premium
  • educational leave
Grant application

Early Bird Special - book now and save

Want to plan ahead? If you book up to 8 weeks before the course starts, you will receive an attractive discount of up to 10%. To receive the discounted price, simply book by e-mail or using our registration form. It is not necessary to mention the early bird discount.

Still have questions? Give us a call or send an email to further-education@academy.rwth-aachen.de.

Are you an alumni and want to take advantage of the early bird discount? Please contact us!


Further Questions? Feel free to contact us!

Do you have any questions about this certificate course, or do you need support with funding or finding a place to stay?
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