Description

Introduction

As AI rapidly evolves, tools like GitHub Copilot are no longer confined to developers—they’re becoming strategic assets for leadership teams. This course explores how non-technical leaders and decision-makers can leverage AI copilots, particularly GitHub Copilot and similar AI assistants, to gain insights, accelerate decision-making, and bridge the gap between business and technology. It’s about harnessing AI not to replace leadership but to empower it.

Prerequites

• Understand what GitHub Copilot and similar AI assistants do

• Identify how AI copilots can support business strategy and planning

• Use Copilot-driven insights to improve decision-making speed and accuracy

• Collaborate more effectively with technical teams through AI-driven perspectives

• Evaluate AI’s role in ethical, responsible leadership

Table of Contents

1. The Role of Copilot in Executive Decision-Making

 1.1 Demystifying AI Copilots
 1.2 Why AI Belongs in the Boardroom
 1.3 Case Studies: From Coding to Strategic Thinking

2. Understanding Copilot’s Value to Business Leaders

 2.1 Use Cases Beyond Development
 2.2 Interpreting AI-Supported Summaries and Recommendations
 2.3 Automating Repetitive Strategic Tasks (e.g., report analysis, document review)

3. Cross-Functional Collaboration with AI

 3.1 Talking Tech: Bridging Business and IT with AI
 3.2 Copilot as a Communication Translator
 3.3 Enhancing Product Vision and Development Alignment

4. AI-Augmented Strategy and Planning

 4.1 Forecasting with AI Models and Trends
 4.2 Using AI Tools to Explore What-If Scenarios
 4.3 Risk Analysis and Mitigation Recommendations

5. Ethics, Trust, and AI Governance

 5.1 Accountability in AI-Assisted Decisions
 5.2 Guardrails, Bias, and Responsible Leadership
 5.3 Transparency in Communicating AI’s Role

AI copilots like GitHub Copilot are ushering in a new era of augmented leadership. When leaders understand how to engage with these tools, they unlock a competitive advantage—faster insights, smarter collaboration, and better strategic outcomes.

This course helps leadership teams not only understand the tools but use them purposefully—bridging the gap between human intuition and AI precision. As technology advances, the most impactful leaders will be those who lead with AI, not around it.