Generative AI Training for Leaders in Dubai: An Executive Programme for CXOs and Boards (2026)
By Parikshit Khanna, corporate AI trainer, TEDx speaker and founder of Digital Training Jet | Published 22 October 2026
Quick answer
Generative AI training for leaders in Dubai helps CXOs, board members and heads of department decide where AI creates value, what to govern and how to lead adoption. Parikshit Khanna's executive programme combines a briefing on UAE priorities, hands-on practice with ChatGPT, Copilot, Gemini and Claude on leadership tasks, and a 90-day adoption plan. Live online in Gulf working hours, or a short onsite programme in Dubai by arrangement.
What is new in 2026
UAE government: on 24 April 2026 it was reported that 50 percent of UAE government services will move to AI within two years, with agentic systems handling routine tasks, and that all federal employees are expected to complete AI training. News On AIR
Dubai AI Week 2026: the second edition ran from 6 to 9 April 2026, organised by the Dubai Centre for AI under Dubai Future Foundation, with Chief AI Officer gatherings. Dubai Media Office
Chief AI Officers: the UAE AI Office ran a training programme for federal Chief AI Officers with the University of Birmingham Dubai covering governance, ethics, regulation and sector use cases. Global Government Forum, June 2025
Abu Dhabi: the Frontier Employee Programme with Microsoft (6 July 2026) covers about 35,000 civil servants on Microsoft 365 Copilot, with AI training and a target of more than 1,000 agents. Abu Dhabi Media Office
National strategy: the UAE National Strategy for AI 2031 sets objectives across priority sectors including finance, healthcare, retail, tourism and cybersecurity. UN ESCWA
Executive programme outline
Session | What leaders do | Output |
|---|---|---|
1. AI in the UAE context | National AI Strategy 2031, government agentic plans, sector examples | Shared view of priorities |
2. Hands-on leadership tasks | Board memo, market scan and decision brief with ChatGPT, Copilot, Gemini or Claude | Three tested prompts per leader |
3. Agents and automation | What agents can do now and where human approval sits | Agent ideas with risk levels |
4. Governance | Data rules, approved tools, review standards and vendor questions | One-page AI policy draft |
5. Adoption plan | Pilots, owners, measures and staff training | 90-day roadmap |
Questions every leadership team should answer
Which three processes would most benefit from AI this year?
Which data must never go into public AI tools?
Who approves new agents and automations?
How will we measure time saved and quality?
How will every employee be trained, given the UAE's push for AI skills across government?
From Parikshit Khanna's training sessions
These are real photographs from Parikshit's training work; captions name the session where it is known.
Book a programme
Share your organisation, city, team size, tools and preferred dates. You get a written proposal with one recommended format and fee.
Step | What you share |
|---|---|
1. WhatsApp or email | Organisation, city, team size and AI tools or licences |
2. 20-minute call | Priority tasks and data rules |
3. Written proposal | Agenda, format, dates and one fee; dates are blocked after written confirmation |
About Parikshit Khanna
Achievement | Detail |
|---|---|
TEDx speaker | Talk Redesigning Work with Artificial Intelligence, TEDxEicher School Faridabad Youth, 1 August 2026 |
Claude credentials | Anthropic Claude Academy badges for Claude 101, Claude Cowork, and AI Capabilities and Limitations |
AI work, 2026 | Copilot Chat workshop for GMR Airports' Delhi Duty Free; ChatGPT and Copilot workshop for vivo India; AI training for CP PLUS |
Corporate clients | Emami, Arvind Fashions, Sheela Foam (Sleepwell), Godrej Properties, Gaursons, Hetero, Tinna |
Government and academia | Prasar Bharati NABM programme; workshops at IIT Roorkee and IIT Guwahati; visiting faculty at GL Bajaj |
International | Malabar Group, Dubai: Phase 1 delivered live online, July 2026 |
Reach | Trainer-reported reach of 3,50,000+ professionals since 2020 |
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the executive programme?
Usually a half-day briefing or two short sessions, followed by a written 90-day plan.
Which tools are covered?
The tools your company licenses: ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, Google Gemini or Claude.
Will leaders use confidential data?
No. Practice uses sample or anonymised data until your policy approves otherwise.
How do we book?
WhatsApp +91 99972 13177 or email pkhanna123@gmail.com. You get a written proposal with one recommended format and fee after a short call; dates are blocked only after written confirmation.
Is this training affiliated with the vendors named?
No. It is independent, practitioner-led training; no partnership with Anthropic, Microsoft, Google or OpenAI is implied.
Note: details are from official and news sources as of October 2026 and change often. Reach is trainer-reported.
