Masterclass: Strategic Decision-Making in the Age of AI

CERP Learning Hub is organising a Masterclass: Strategic Decision-Making in the Age of AI. An interactive, day-long training led by globally renowned faculty, Dr Umar Taj. This training is designed to guide participants to use a structured, data-informed approach to decision-making, alongside leveraging AI tools to make informed decisions.

Target Audience

Decision-makers from senior leadership teams looking for a data-driven, structured analytical tool to make high impact, strategic decisions including but not limited to:

Senior Leadership

  • C-suite executives (CEO, COO, CFO, CIO, CHRO)
  • Managing Directors and Country Heads
  • Business Unit and Division Leaders responsible for strategy and performance

Strategic & Functional Leaders

  • Strategy, Transformation, and Corporate Development Heads
  • Finance leaders involved in capital allocation and investment decisions
  • Risk, Compliance, and Governance professionals
  • HR leaders shaping organisational capability and leadership development

Decision-Intensive Roles

  • Leaders managing large-scale projects, investments, or change initiatives
  • Professionals responsible for mergers & acquisitions, partnerships, or market expansion
  • Executives operating in uncertain, data-rich, or rapidly evolving environments
Public Sector & Institutional Leaders
  • Senior government officials and policymakers
  • Leaders in development organisations, regulators, and multilateral institutions

Faculty Profile

Dr Umar Taj is an Associate Professor of Decision Science. He teaches Executive Education at London School of Economics & Political Science, University of Oxford and Warwick Business School. His interest lies in helping public and private institutions apply the latest insights from behavioural science to improve decision making. His current projects span the domains of tech, health, energy, finance, security, politics and education. He delivers regular training and facilitation workshops and has provided his service to over 50 global institutions, and experience of supporting 350+ strategic decisions across the public and private sector.

What Participants Learn

  • Make Better Decisions
    Explore a step-by-step guide to approaching and consistently improving your personal and professional decision-making.
  • Improve Critical Skills
    Develop key decision-making competencies through highly integrative, collaborative, and experiential learning.
  • Challenge Biases
    Learn to recognise and address blind spots in the decision-making process such as your own cognitive bias or automatic judgements.

Investment:

  • Regular: PKR 120,000 per participant 
  • Early Bird: PKR 95,000

Apply Now

To apply, please submit your application here. Applications are open till April 24,, 2026. Early bird deadline is Apr 15, 2026.