Diploma in Digital Innovation & AI Strategist

Pakistan's first hands-on AI Strategist program.

Build real tools, real automations, and real AI chatbots. Not slides. Not theory.

Pakistan’s first hands-on AI Strategist program for business leaders across every function. Build real tools, real automations, and real AI-driven decisions. Not slides. Not theory.

The Digital Innovation & AI Strategist (DIAS) is a premium professional certification program for individuals ready to lead AI-driven transformation in any part of the business — not just marketing.

This is not another “learn ChatGPT” course. Everyone can write a prompt. Very few can walk into a boardroom with a data-backed AI strategy, a working automation, and a governance framework they built themselves. DIAS trains you to be that person, regardless of which department you lead.

Built on CIT’s proven hands-on workshop model, every session follows one rule: you leave with something you built. In just 3 months, you will graduate with a complete professional portfolio of AI audits, automations, dashboards, and decision-support tools, plus the strategic thinking to lead digital initiatives inside any function of your organization.

Who Is This For?

Corporate professionals across finance, operations, HR, and strategy ready to lead AI adoption
Business owners who want to automate and modernize operations beyond marketing
Functional leaders (finance, HR, supply chain, customer service) seeking a high-value AI edge
Freelancers and consultants who want to sell AI strategy and automation services broadly
Anyone ready to move from “using AI tools” to “leading AI strategy”

Fee Structure

Regular Fee

PKR 120,000, plus 3% SST

Graduates of Digital Marketing Diploma Program

PKR 100,000, plus 3% SST

Corporate / Group (3 or more)

PKR 100,000 per person, plus 3% SST

Last Date to Apply

August 16 2026

Timings

03:00 PM to 06:00 PM

By graduation, you will have personally built:

An AI opportunity audit for your own department or organisation — a billable consulting deliverable
A data-driven decision dashboard using real organisational or industry data
An automated workflow (using Make/Zapier-style tools) that removes a real manual bottleneck
An AI-powered chatbot or virtual assistant for internal operations or customer support (not limited to marketing use cases)
A predictive or analytical model relevant to your function (e.g., forecasting, risk, resource planning)
An AI governance and risk framework for responsible adoption within your organisation
A process automation case study, documented and presented as a portfolio piece
A cross-functional AI strategy presentation, showing how AI applies beyond any single department
A change management plan for driving AI adoption among non-technical colleagues
A complete AI Strategy & Roadmap, presented to a panel (capstone)

Curriculum Outline

Module 1 — Digital Business Foundations & Strategy

Session 1: The AI-Era Business Landscape — mapping AI opportunities across every function, not just marketing
Session 2: Data-Driven Decision-Making — building your first analytical dashboard
Session 3: AI Governance, Ethics & Risk — a framework for responsible adoption
Session 4: Process Mapping & Automation Opportunity Identification

Month 2 — Complete Claude: Hands-On Mastery

Session 5: Prompting, Skills & Your AI Workspace — write and save reusable prompts; build a Project with real uploaded documents and custom instructions
Session 6: Artifacts — Build a Real, Working Tool — build a functional dashboard, tracker, or calculator with persistent storage for your own department
Session 7: Connectors — Linking Claude to Real Work Tools — connect Gmail, Google Drive, Calendar, and Slack/Notion; complete a live cross-tool workflow
Session 8: Claude Apps for Daily Work — Chrome, Excel, and PowerPoint hands-on: fill a web form, clean a real spreadsheet, build a slide deck, all live in class

Month 3 — Leading AI Strategy

Session 9: AI in Operations, Finance & HR — cross-functional case studies
Session 10: Change Management for AI Adoption — bringing non-technical teams along
Session 11:AI Strategy — packaging and implementing your new skills
Session 12: Capstone — present your complete AI Strategy & Roadmap for certification

Program Details

Duration	3 Months
Schedule	Once a week
Total Sessions	12 Sessions
Mode	Offline
Certification	Digital Innovation & AI Strategist (DIAS)

Why Choose Diploma in Digital Innovation & AI Strategist?

Industry relevant and up to date curriculum
Taught by experienced industry professionals
Hands on practical learning with real world projects
Corporate and freelance career opportunities
Recognized certification upon successful completion
Limited seats per batch to ensure quality learning
Strong alumni and professional network

Trainers Profile

Dr. Imran Batada

Dr. Imran Batada is a seasoned leader with over 24 years of experience driving organizational strategy, policy development, digital innovation, and research excellence. Currently serving as the Chief Digital Officer & Director Center of Information & Technology at IoBM, he previously held the position of CIO & Director Center for ICT at IBA Karachi.

Dr. Batada is the author of “Digital Pakistan,” a roadmap for the government, industry, and academia for digital transformation. He is a respected industry leader on the topics of digital transformation, innovation, and leadership and is frequently invited to speak at conferences and events.

Dr. Batada has provided consultancy services to private and public sector organizations, and is also a well-known educator who has taught at various prestigious universities in Pakistan.

Dr. Batada is committed to giving back to society. He founded the Sindh Research Incubation Centre (SRIC) and partnered with government and donor agencies to launch youth training programs. Under his leadership, over 25,000 students have been trained, boosting Pakistan’s freelancer economy and contributing to GDP growth.

Dr. Batada’s expertise and leadership in technology have earned him numerous accolades, including the World CIO 200 Awards (LEGEND) by the Global CIO Forum from 2020 to 2024 and the Living Legend Excellence Award by Ideal Excellence Award in 2018. He has also served on various boards, including FPCCI, P@SHA, PAFLA, ICAP-DAAB, and PIPFA.

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