IIMK, Emeritus Unveil Design Thinking & AI Certificate Programme

The Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode in association with Emeritus has launched a Professional Certificate Programme in Design Thinking and Innovation with AI.

Through this 25 weeks online course, professionals would be empowered with some of the latest tools and methodologies, helping practitioners bridge a relevant gap between design thinking and AI.

The program commences on March 27, 2025, an integration of hands-on learning and advanced AI. The participants will create customer-centric solutions and lead market innovations with AI-powered strategies. The course fee is Rs 1.30 lakh + GST, and it is available to graduates or diploma holders (10+2+3).

Successful candidates will get a certificate from IIM Kozhikode if they secure at least 70% in this course.

The Programme is for designers, design engineers Professionals for UX/UI designers and creative leaders Product Marketing, R and D Managers, Entrepreneurs, CXO's and Entrepreneurial Owners.

Participants undergo recorded lectures through IIMK faculty, and live master-classes on Artificial Intelligence and Generative AI and undergo a final capstone involving real case histories. Majorly, these entail, AI augmented design thinking, Customer needs determination, AI influenced innovation and forecasting the upcoming trends in the AI-based concept of design thinking.

"Rooted in IIM Kozhikode’s academic rigor, our Professional Certificate Programme in Design Thinking and Innovation with AI is designed to equip participants with the expertise to drive innovation in an AI-powered world. By blending design thinking with advanced AI integration, this programme enables professionals to develop creative, customer-centric solutions backed by strategic problem-solving. With a strong emphasis on hands-on learning, real-world case studies, and AI-powered ideation, participants will gain the critical skills needed to lead transformative change in their industries", said Professor Debashis Chatterjee, Director of IIM Kozhikode.

Applications are available on the IIM Kozhikode website, giving professionals the chance to lead AI-powered innovation in today's digital landscape.