Solve complex business problems through human-AI collaboration.
This innovative two-day course merges Design Thinking and AI to tackle complex, systemic problems and foster groundbreaking innovation. Learn to apply AI technologies, such as big data, natural language processing (NLP), large language models (LLMs), and generative design to boost creativity and craft human-centered solutions. Explore creative applications of AI for faster ideation and bias minimization while mastering powerful metacognitive tools that help when thinking gets stuck.
Through hands-on sessions that fuse AI tools with Design Thinking methods, you will address real-world business challenges while building creative confidence, developing a comprehensive understanding of integrating AI into your strategies, equipped to drive innovation, solve complex challenges, and develop solutions that are both technologically advanced and human-centric.
The program culminates with an exploratory discussion on how to apply Design Thinking and AI to your specific context, emphasizing futures thinking, collaboration, ethics, and creativity. You will leave the program with a tailored action plan to ensure Design Thinking鈥檚 relevance and practical application to your organization鈥檚 challenges.
By the end of this program, you will be equipped to generate impactful solutions for today and navigate the evolving challenges of tomorrow.听
Participant Insight
"Design Thinking pushes us to be iterative and helps me keep hope alive. This program is seriously shifting how I think about AI鈥攏ot just as a tool for convenience, but as a creative partner that can help unlock new ways of solving problems. One of the coolest moments so far? Getting hands-on with OpenAI, Figma AI and Fliki AI鈥攏ot just for rapid prototyping but even crafting a full-on commercial. Seeing these tools in action has me thinking about how AI can push the boundaries of design, accessibility, storytelling, and conflict-solving in more equitable, human-centered ways. AI isn鈥檛 here to replace creativity鈥攊t鈥檚 here to expand it. And when we pair it with Design Thinking, we make sure innovation is driven by real people, real needs, and real impact. I can鈥檛 wait to bring these insights into my work in the arts, history, and museum spaces."
鈥� Vice President, IDEA, Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh
Key Takeaways
- Learn strategies for integrating AI into the Design Thinking process
- Understand how AI can aid human creativity and brainstorming
- Develop innovative data-driven solutions
- Foster a culture of collaboration through co-creation and application
Who Should Attend
- Whether you are an executive in a global business or an early-stage start-up founder, this program will elevate your skills and boost your creativity, equipping you with the tools to advance your career and entrepreneurial efforts through human-AI collaboration.
- Designed for professionals from all backgrounds and levels of experience, this program requires no prior experience with AI.
- Individuals interested in pursuing their Certificate in Executive Leadership + AI.
Sample Schedule
While subject to change, the following schedule gives participants an idea of what to expect in this program.
Introduction 鈥� Ming Ming Chapman
We begin by reframing what it means to solve complex problems today. This session introduces Design Thinking as a flexible, human-centered approach鈥攏ow amplified by AI鈥檚 ability to widen our perspective, surface new insights, and spark creative leaps. Participants see how AI becomes a collaborative partner in thinking: expanding what we notice, strengthening how we reason, and opening space for more imaginative possibilities.
Discover 鈥� Jonathan Chapman
Discover widens the lens. Participants explore the broader landscape around a challenge鈥攚hat influences it, what shapes it, and what sits beneath the surface. AI accelerates this sensemaking: pulling in diverse viewpoints, revealing patterns, and spotlighting nuances that help teams see the challenge with fresh eyes. The goal is a deeper understanding, not quick answers.
Define 鈥� Jonathan Chapman
Define sharpens focus. Participants move from broad exploration to a clear, well-framed statement of what they鈥檙e actually trying to solve. AI helps compare different versions of the problem, pressure-test assumptions, and refine the language so the challenge is expressed with precision and purpose. A strong definition sets the foundation for meaningful creativity.
Ideate 鈥� Jonathan Chapman
Ideate opens creative flow. Participants generate possibilities鈥攎any of them鈥攁nd learn to stretch beyond familiar thinking. AI acts as a creative accelerant, helping visualize early ideas, introduce new angles, and push concepts into unexpected territory. The aim is momentum, energy, and a wide field of promising directions鈥攏ot premature convergence.
Day One Closing 鈥� Jonathan Chapman
We close by stitching the day together. Participants reflect on what shifted in their thinking, how AI expanded their view, and how each stage builds toward the next. We preview Day Two鈥檚 transition from possibility to prototype鈥攎oving ideas into forms people can react to, challenge, and evolve.
Prototype & Test 鈥� Ming Ming Chapman
Prototype & Test turns ideas into something others can actually experience. Participants build simple, expressive prototypes that give shape to future possibilities. AI speeds this transformation by helping bring concepts to life through vivid visual or narrative forms. Teams share their prototypes, gather feedback, and iterate鈥攔efining clarity, strengthening the message, and elevating the work.
Team Presentations 鈥� Ming Ming Chapman + Jonathan Chapman
Teams present their prototypes through concise, compelling storytelling. The emphasis is on clarity, resonance, and the decision-making power of well-framed ideas. AI-enhanced storytelling helps convey concepts with confidence, enabling productive critique and stronger alignment across the group.
The Future of Design Thinking with AI 鈥� Ming Ming Chapman + Jonathan Chapman
This forward-looking conversation explores how AI is reshaping creativity, collaboration, and leadership. Participants consider new skills, emerging opportunities, and the evolving role of design thinking as AI becomes part of everyday strategic work. The session highlights how organizations can use human鈥揂I collaboration to navigate complexity with greater agility and imagination.
Program Closing 鈥� Ming Ming Chapman + Jonathan Chapman
We end by translating insight into action. Participants reflect on what they鈥檝e learned, identify next steps, and leave with a clear plan for applying AI-enabled design thinking in their own teams and organizations. The goal: lasting impact, sustained momentum, and a renewed confidence in tackling complex challenges.
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