Agentic AI for Business Leaders

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You Don't Need to Be an Engineer to Lead an AI Transformation.

Gain genuine fluency in generative and agentic AI — not as a passive chatbot user, but as a leader who can evaluate, build, govern, and roll out AI-driven automation inside your own organization. This diploma is built specifically for non-technical professionals: no coding, no prior AI exposure, and no assumed background required. Across six modules, you move from core AI literacy to hands-on, no-code automation building, private AI deployment, and a final capstone where you design a real organizational automation roadmap — not a classroom exercise. 

Curriculum Breakdown 

Module 

What It Covers 

Foundations: AI, LLMs & the Platform Landscape 

Core AI/LLM literacy in plain language, the difference between generative and agentic AI, and how to evaluate major AI platforms 

Governance, Risk & Leading AI Adoption 

Data privacy and compliance fundamentals, AI risk categories, human-in-the-loop design, and how to lead AI adoption inside an organization 

Hands-On Agent & Automation Building 

Building real no-code automations and agents using tools like n8n, Zapier, Make, and Microsoft Copilot Studio 

Your Own Private AI: Local & On-Premise LLMs 

Running AI models entirely privately using Ollama and LM Studio, and connecting them to your own organizational documents 

Departmental Use-Case Application Tracks 

Applying automation to a real department of your choice — Marketing & Sales, Finance & Operations, HR & Administration, Customer Service, or Supply Chain & Inventory 

Capstone:Organizational Automation Roadmap 

Designing, building, and presenting a complete automation plan for a real organizational challenge, including a risk and governance package 

By the end of this diploma, you will be able to: 

  • Explain generative and agentic AI in plain, confident terms — to your leadership, your team, and your peers — without relying on technical jargon you don’t fully understand yourself. 
  • Evaluate AI platforms and tools against real organizational needs, rather than choosing based on hype or vendor marketing. 
  • Build working no-code automations and AI agents using tools like n8n, Zapier, Make, and Microsoft Copilot Studio — with no coding background required. 
  • Deploy AI privately and securely using local, on-premise tools like Ollama and LM Studio, directly addressing the data-privacy concerns that stall AI adoption in sensitive industries. 
  • Design and lead AI governance frameworks — drafting usage policies, managing risk, and applying human-in-the-loop principles before automation goes live. 
  • Apply automation directly to your own department — Marketing, Finance, HR, Customer Service, or Supply Chain — with a use case built specifically for how your function actually operates. 
  • Build a complete organizational automation roadmap, including a working prototype, a risk and governance package, and a realistic rollout plan. 
  • Lead AI adoption inside your organization — building buy-in, communicating ROI, and navigating the reasons most AI pilots stall before they scale. 
  • Position yourself as the person in your organization who can evaluate, propose, and lead real AI automation — a rare and increasingly valuable skill set as agentic AI adoption accelerates. 
  • 100 Hours, 80% Hands-On — built around real building, not passive lecture; even the conceptual modules include embedded hands-on work. 
  • Genuinely No-Code, Genuinely Non-Technical — every tool taught (n8n, Zapier, Make, Copilot Studio, Ollama, LM Studio) is built for this diploma to require zero coding background, unlike most agentic AI training on the market today. 
  • A Dedicated Module on Private, On-Premise AI — learn to run AI entirely on your own infrastructure using Ollama and LM Studio, directly solving the data-privacy concern that stalls AI adoption in banking, healthcare, and legal environments. 
  • Choose Your Own Departmental Track — apply everything you learn to a real use case in Marketing & Sales, Finance & Operations, HR & Administration, Customer Service, or Supply Chain & Inventory. 
  • A Real Organizational Roadmap, Not a Classroom Exercise — your capstone is a working prototype plus a complete risk, governance, and rollout plan for your own organization. 
  • On Completion, an IBA Certificate — a diploma-grade, non-technical AI credential built for leaders, not engineers. 

Duration 

100 Hours 

Format 

Weekend Program, On-Site Physical Sessions 

Location 

IBA City Campus 

Schedule 

Saturday + Sunday, ~15 weekends, approximately 3.5 months 

Audience 

Non-technical professionals — mid to senior managers and executives 

Core Tools 

ChatGPT, Claude, Microsoft Copilot, Gemini, n8n, Zapier, Make, Copilot Studio, Ollama, LM Studio 

Admission Criteria & Application Process 

  • No coding or technical background required 
  • A personal or work laptop capable of running a modern browser (and, for one module, a lightweight local AI application) 
  • Application form submission, followed by an enrollment fee of Rs. 1,500/- 
  • Enrollment fee clears the way for an on-campus test/interview, scheduled and confirmed via email 
  • Shortlisted candidates are notified of selection via email 

Program Fee 

  • PKR 150,000/- (+3% SST) 
  • Flexible payment plans available 
  • Mid to Senior-Level Managers and Executives — across any department, looking to lead AI adoption rather than wait for someone else to figure it out. 
  • Department Heads and Team Leads — in Marketing, Finance, HR, Customer Service, or Supply Chain, wanting to apply automation directly to their own function. 
  • Professionals in Regulated or Data-Sensitive Industries — banking, healthcare, legal, and similar sectors, where private/on-premise AI deployment is a genuine organizational need. 
  • Business Owners and Founders — looking to automate operations without hiring a technical team or engineering department. 
  • Anyone Currently “AI-Curious” but Non-Technical — who wants real, hands-on capability rather than another surface-level AI seminar. 
  • Build Internal AI Leadership, Not Just AI Awareness — develop employees who can evaluate, propose, and lead real automation projects, rather than relying on outside consultants to identify opportunities. 
  • Solve the Data-Privacy Objection Blocking Your AI Adoption — employees trained in private, on-premise AI deployment can address the exact security concerns currently stalling AI initiatives in sensitive industries. 
  • Cross-Departmental Automation Capability — with participants trained across Marketing, Finance, HR, Customer Service, and Supply Chain tracks, your organization gains automation capability in the functions that need it most. 
  • A Faster Path from AI Pilot to AI Adoption — trained employees understand why AI pilots typically stall and how to build the governance and buy-in needed to scale past them. 
  • Shape the Capstone Around Your Own Organization — the final roadmap project can be built around a real automation challenge from your business, so your employee’s capstone delivers direct, applicable value. 
  • Reduce Dependency on External AI Consultants — build in-house capability to identify, build, and govern automation, rather than outsourcing every AI initiative. 
  • AI Adoption Lead / AI Transformation Manager — you can evaluate, propose, and lead organization-wide AI automation initiatives, backed by a real rollout plan you’ve already built. 
  • Automation Strategist — you’ve built working no-code automations and can identify where automation delivers the fastest, most visible ROI across departments. 
  • AI Governance & Risk Lead — you understand AI risk categories, human-in-the-loop design, and how to draft organizational AI usage policy. 
  • Departmental Operations Manager (AI-Enabled) — whether in Marketing, Finance, HR, Customer Service, or Supply Chain, you can apply automation directly to your own function’s real workflows. 
  • AI Change Management Consultant — you understand why AI pilots stall and how to build the buy-in and governance needed to scale them organization-wide. 
  • Private AI Deployment Specialist — you can deploy on-premise AI solutions for organizations with data-privacy or compliance sensitivities. 

Freelance & Consulting-Ready

With hands-on experience across no-code automation tools, private AI deployment, and organizational governance, graduates are positioned to advise or consult for organizations that need AI leadership without hiring a full-time technical team. 

Do I need a coding or technical background to join?

No. This diploma is built specifically for non-technical professionals — no prior AI, coding, or automation experience is assumed anywhere in the curriculum. 

Yes. The program is designed for a mixed, cross-functional audience across departments and seniority levels. If you’re a manager, executive, or department head in any function, this program is built for you. 

A personal or work laptop capable of running a modern browser. One module (private AI deployment) requires installing a lightweight local AI application, which is covered hands-on during the session. 

Assessment is entirely applied — no written exams. You’re evaluated through module labs, peer review, and a final capstone presentation of your organizational automation roadmap. 

On successful completion of all six modules and the capstone, you receive the IBA Diploma in Agentic AI for Business Leaders. 

Yes. Organizations regularly nominate employees for this diploma, and the capstone roadmap can be built around a real automation challenge from your business for added applied value. 

Applications require a Rs. 1,500/- enrollment fee, followed by an on-campus test/interview. Shortlisted candidates are notified via email. The full program fee is PKR 150,000/- (+3% SST), with flexible payment plans available. 

This is an on-site, in-person program held at IBA City Campus, delivered on weekends (Saturday and Sunday). 

Yes — technical participants often get the most value from the governance and organizational rollout content, which purely technical AI courses don’t cover. That said, if you’re specifically looking for deep coding and agent-engineering content, our forthcoming Agentic AI Engineering Diploma (technical track) will be a better fit. 

RS 150,000/- (+3% SST)

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Level of the Course

Intermediate to Expert

Batch Number

1

Alumni

300+ (IBA CICT AI programs, combined)

Duration

100 Hours / ~3.5 Months

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OVERVIEW

Become an Expert in ERP SAP Solutions for Business Transformation

Gain advanced skills in SAP ERP to optimize business operations and drive efficiency across departments

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Course Overview

Gain in-depth knowledge of SAP enterprise systems and their practical application in business environments. This program explores the evolution, architecture, and benefits of SAP modules to help organizations enhance operational efficiency and decision-making. Designed for professionals, the course equips you with essential skills to manage enterprise systems effectively.

Key Features:

SAP Financials:

  • Master financial management processes, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, and general ledger.
  • Learn to streamline financial reporting and ensure regulatory compliance using SAP.
  • Gain insights into budget control, cost management, and financial planning.

SuccessFactors (SAP HCM):

  • Understand HR processes like recruitment, performance management, and workforce planning.
  • Explore cloud-based HR solutions for managing employee lifecycle and payroll.
  • Learn to align employee goals with organizational strategies effectively.

ERP Essentials:

  • Discover the fundamental principles of ERP systems and their role in business operations.
  • Explore how enterprise integration boosts efficiency and data consistency across departments.
  • Understand implementation strategies for successful ERP adoption.

SAP HCM:

  • Dive deep into human resource management, payroll systems, and personnel administration.
  • Learn to configure and manage organizational structures and employee records in SAP.
  • Develop skills to support workforce planning and employee self-service tools.

Supply Chain (SAP SCM):

  • Gain expertise in supply chain modules, including demand planning, procurement, and inventory management.
  • Learn how SAP enhances logistics, production planning, and supplier collaboration.
  • Understand strategies to improve supply chain visibility and operational efficiency
  • Comprehensive Training: Learn multiple SAP modules essential for modern business environments.
  • Practical Application: Hands-on experience with SAP tools for real-world business scenarios.
  • Global Relevance: SAP certifications are highly valued across industries worldwide.
  • Career Advancement: Equip yourself for specialized roles in finance, HR, supply chain, and enterprise management.
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Enrollment Fee:

  • Upon enrollment, a fee of Rs. 1500/- is applicable.
  • Upon receipt of the enrollment fee, the date for an on-campus test/ interview will be scheduled & informed via email.
  • Shortlisted candidates will be notified of their selection through email.

Program Fee:

  • Program fee PKR 100,000/- (excluding SST), is required to be submitted before the commencement of classes.
  • A special incentive of a 15 % discount is available for those who choose to pay the full program fee in advance.

Installment Plan:

-We provide a flexible installment plan that consists of three payments:

  • The initial installment amount is 60,000.
  • The second installment amount is 20,000.
  • The third installment amounts to 20,000.

Program Duration:

  • 4-Months program
  • Scheduled as a weekend program, classes are held on Saturday and Sunday.

Timings:

  • SAP Financials: 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM (Sunday)
  • Supply Chain: 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM (Sunday)
  • HCM: 02:30 PM to 05:30 PM (Sunday)

Eligibility Criteria:

  • Graduates are preferred.

Student Policy:

  • It is essential for program participants to fulfill the requirement of clearing the program fee.
  • Non-compliance with fee payment may result in termination from the program.

Faisal Jalal

Faisal Jalal, the Founder and Chairman of Sinofeng Pakistan Private Limited and leader of FJ Holdings brings over 25 years of diverse experience in senior management positions within multinationals, JVs, and large Pakistani organizations to his role as a trainer for the ERP SAP Certification Program at IBA CICT. His extensive credentials include CQSSBB, PE, and SAP Certified Trainer, along with a Certified Supply Chain Specialist qualification approved by the International Trade Centre UNCTAD/WTO. Faisal’s expertise is further evidenced by his significant contributions to supply chain management, ERP implementations, and IT systems and his active participation in industry conferences and publications.

Muhammad Rizwan

Muhammad Rizwan is a seasoned leader with over 25 years of corporate experience in digital transformation and technology-driven innovation. He has held executive roles in both public and private equity sectors, specializing in ERP platforms and software solutions. Rizwan’s expertise extends to training, with a background as an official Oracle ERP instructor. He holds academic credentials including a certificate in Machine Learning from Stanford University, alongside master’s and bachelor’s degrees in relevant fields. Currently, as the Head of Information Technology at Bachaa Party, he spearheads strategic initiatives to enhance organizational efficiency and innovation. His track record includes impactful contributions to renowned organizations such as Hino Pak Motors and the Karachi Stock Exchange. Mr. Rizwan possesses extensive expertise in training industry professionals across various domains including Data, ERP systems (such as SAP and Oracle), Databases, Big Data, Excel, and Power BI.