Generative AI for Managers and Directors: Leading Productivity, Innovation and Business Transformation
Overview
Generative Artificial Intelligence is no longer just a technological buzzword; it is a fundamental catalyst for redefining how modern businesses operate, innovate, and compete. This intensive one-day masterclass is meticulously designed for senior leaders who need to cut through the noise and harness AI's practical potential. Rather than focusing on coding or deep technical jargon, this workshop provides a strategic blueprint for integrating Generative AI into your organization's core operations.
Participants will explore how AI can dramatically streamline workflows, augment human capabilities, and uncover entirely new avenues for product and service innovation. We will directly address the critical leadership challenges of this technological shift, including ethical considerations, data security, and the change management strategies necessary to upskill the workforce. By the end of this program, managers and directors will be equipped with the actionable insights, risk-mitigation strategies, and frameworks required to lead AI initiatives confidently, ensuring their organizations remain resilient, competitive, and ahead of the curve in an increasingly AI-driven global economy.
Learning Objectives
At the end of this full-day workshop, you will be equipped to:
- Understand the core capabilities, limitations, and current enterprise applications of Generative AI technologies.
- Identify high-impact, low-risk opportunities within specific departments to integrate AI for immediate productivity gains.
- Develop a strategic framework for aligning Generative AI initiatives with broader business transformation and revenue goals.
- Evaluate the ethical, legal, and data security risks associated with adopting AI, ensuring responsible deployment.
- Design effective change management and upskilling strategies to transition your team into an AI-empowered workforce.
- Formulate a customized AI integration roadmap to scale pilot programs into enterprise-wide solutions safely.
- Assess the Return on Investment (ROI) of AI tools by establishing key metrics to measure operational efficiency.
- Navigate the rapidly evolving vendor landscape to select the right AI tools and partnerships for your organization.
Who should attend?
This masterclass is designed for decision-makers and leaders, including:
- Senior executives, C-suite leaders, and board members
- Senior managers and directors leading AI initiatives
- Strategy, Innovation, and Operations leaders
- HR and Talent leaders preparing the future workforce
- Entrepreneurs and business owners leveraging AI for growth
Topics Covered
- Developing an Enterprise AI Strategy and Understanding the Landscape
- Driving Productivity, Executive Decision-Making, and Use Cases
- Business Transformation, Implementation, and Measuring Success
- AI Governance, Risk Management, and Responsible AI
- Leading the AI-Enabled Workplace and Driving Adoption
Our Speakers
Frankie Wu, the Founder of Nexamind AI - a premier AI transformation consultancy and corporate training firm - and a Lead Organizer for GDG Hong Kong, has over seven years of specialized LLM and data science experience. Frankie bridges the gap between cutting-edge technology and enterprise strategy. As a former SCMP Senior AI Engineer, he designed RAG search engines and editorial assistants that achieved a 90% user adoption rate—real-world enterprise success that now informs his consulting frameworks. His technical mastery spans the full AI lifecycle, enabling him to advise corporate clients on fine-tuning open-source models (Llama, Qwen) and securely deploying advanced agentic workflows via Vertex AI, Azure AI Foundry, and Alicloud Bailian.
As an elite corporate trainer and educator, Frankie has served as an intensive bootcamp course instructor at Xccelerate for over two years. Through this rigorous program, he has successfully upskilled and mentored more than 120+ professionals, achieving an impressive career placement rate of over 90%. This proven pedagogical background enables him to design and deliver high-impact, customized AI corporate training programs that drive workforce literacy and operational productivity.
Through GDG Hong Kong, he leads major initiatives like DevFest and I/O Extended, focusing on empowering development teams with agentic frameworks and multimodal tools. As a trusted advisor on AI strategy, Frankie actively collaborates with influential groups like the HKIA Young Affairs Group and Esperanza, driving AI transformation, enterprise literacy, and social innovation across the built environment and corporate sectors.
