NEWS: UC Berkeley launches AI and tech programs

This fall, UC Berkeley will offer two courses in artificial intelligence (AI) and emerging technologies for both technology professionals and organizational leaders, with discounted pricing for University of California (UC) staff and alumni. They will take place from October 27–29, 2025 (AI Leadership Accelerator) and from November 2–7, 2025 (Emerging Tech Management: Strategic Digital Transformation)—in Berkeley and the Bay Area.

Each course features UC Berkeley faculty and industry leaders.

1. AI Leadership Accelerator, Oct 27-29

October 27–29, 2025 | Berkeley, CA
Full Price: $6,200
UC Staff & Alumni Price (20% Discount): $4,960
Discount code: ‘UCALUMNI20’

Integrate AI into your leadership approach. Learn AI from the faculty who helped invent it and gain practical tools to implement AI in your organization. This intensive program brings together top UC Berkeley experts and leading industry voices to equip executives with the strategies and frameworks needed to lead in the age of AI.

What You Get

A tailored AI strategy roadmap for your organization
Exclusive insights from top Berkeley AI researchers and industry leaders
Tools to improve data-driven decision-making and AI integration
Access to a global network of senior executives and AI pioneers

Explore the Program → AI Leadership Accelerator – UC Berkeley Professional Education

2. Emerging Tech Management: Strategic Digital Transformation, Nov 2-7

November 2–7, 2025 | UC Berkeley + UC Santa Cruz Silicon Valley Extension
Full Price: $12,800
UC Staff & Alumni Price (33% Discount): $8,500
Discount code: ‘UCALUMNI8500’

Apply new technologies to business transformation. Learn to harness emerging technologies for business impact through a blend of classroom learning and real-world exposure. Engage directly with Berkeley faculty and industry leaders shaping the tech landscape.

What You Get

A future-focused innovation leadership toolkit grounded in the Berkeley Method
Practical frameworks to manage and prepare for emerging technologies
Hands-on industry insights from Silicon Valley and San Francisco site visits
Networking with global executives, entrepreneurs and academic leaders

Explore the Program → Emerging Tech Management – UC Berkeley Professional Education

Why These Programs Matter

These programs help UC leaders and tech professionals navigate disruption with clarity. Combining faculty expertise with applied learning, participants learn to anticipate change, drive innovation and build durable organizational capability.

With the UC staff and alumni discount, now is the perfect opportunity to invest in the future of leadership and innovation.