Lead Disruption with Generative AI and Design Sprints

Generative AI is redefining the rules of the game, creating unique opportunities to optimize operations, enhance decision-making, and drive growth. However, successful adoption requires more than just technology — it demands new decision-making processes, experimentation frameworks, and a culture focused on practical implementation.

The Disrupt through Design Sprints and AI program is designed for executives who want to turn the potential of Generative AI into real impact. In a collaborative setting, participants go through a full Design Sprint — a method used by companies like Google and Airbnb to test ideas, reduce uncertainty, and make informed decisions. This experimental and iterative approach accelerates the adoption of Generative AI by enabling organizations to test applications, measure their impact, and confidently integrate AI into the business.

Participants also explore how Generative AI can be applied across key strategic areas and experiment with ways to address real business challenges. More than a training program, this is a practical and transformative experience, empowering each participant to lead their own transformation.

The journey is built around four core pillars that shape the program experience:

4 Pillars to Lead Disruption

 

  • Disrupt your Value Creation Capabilities

Replace traditional models with structured Design Sprints that accelerate experimentation, iteration, and validation in value creation.

  • Disrupt the Definition of What’s Possible

Explore how Generative AI can redefine boundaries and reshape both strategic and operational impact.

  • Disrupt your Organization’s Culture

Transform organizational culture to develop the mindset, practices, and leadership needed to sustain ongoing disruption.

  • Disrupt Yourself

Relearn, challenge the status quo, and become the driving force of change.

 

More than a program, this experience challenges participants to unlearn in order to relearn — equipping them with practical tools to embed disruption into everyday work.

This journey includes

Go through a full Design Sprint — the methodology used by companies like Google and IBM to test solutions, reduce risk, and accelerate strategic decisions.

Explore Generative AI in real-life scenarios — from data analysis to creative idea generation and strategic decision-making support.

Participate with a colleague from your company in the organizational culture module — to develop a strategic ally and amplify the impact within your organization.
Develop your personal roadmap — integrating Generative AI and structured methodologies to drive the transformation you aim to achieve.

Explore the Program Structure

Discover the key learning modules and unlock your full potential.
keyboard_arrow_up Framing Disruption – Context, Design Sprints & Generative AI
Format:

In-person

Duration:

3h30
keyboard_arrow_up Define the Right Problem – Mapping & (Re)Framing
Format:

In-person

Duration:

3h30
keyboard_arrow_up Expand Potential with AI – Foundations & Use Cases
Format:

In-person

Duration:

3h30
keyboard_arrow_up Generate Ideas and Create Solutions – Ideation & Selection
Format:

In-person

Duration:

3h30
keyboard_arrow_up Collaborate Smartly with AI – Strategic Prompting & Human-AI Interaction
Format:

In-person

Duration:

3h30
keyboard_arrow_up Turn Solutions into Prototypes – Prototyping & Testing
Format:

In-person

Duration:

3h30
keyboard_arrow_up Experiment Safely with AI – Exploration & Implementation Strategies
Format:

In-person

Duration:

3h30
keyboard_arrow_up Redesign Organizational Culture – Structures & Practical Action
Format:

In-person

Duration:

3h30
keyboard_arrow_up Transform to Lead Transformation – Reflection & Practical Application
Format:

In-person

Duration:

3h30

Program Director:

 

Want to know more?

Contact the program manager:

Tânia Sousa

Email: tania.sousa@ucp.pt
Phone: (+351) 217 227 801

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