Digital and AI at Henley
Build AI and digital ready leaders
In today’s AI-driven world, a digital mindset is essential
For more than 80 years, Henley has helped leaders navigate disruption with confidence. As digitalisation and AI reshape organisations, our programmes offer practical leadership development alongside the digital and AI skills leaders need to lead effectively in today’s digital environment. This approach helps leaders adopt advanced technologies responsibly and strategically, delivering real organisational impact.
Henley’s Informatics Research Centre is a leading hub for research in data, AI and digital transformation. Bringing together experts from across disciplines, the Centre explores how digital technologies are changing the way organisations operate, informing thinking and practice around the responsible and strategic use of advanced technologies.
What do we do?
- Help you build the strategic digital and AI leadership skills needed to navigate fast‑changing environments with confidence.
- Equip you with practical tools and frameworks to design and deliver high‑impact digital and AI solutions.
- Bring together experts from different fields to research how digital technology and data are transforming the way businesses work
Find the digital programme that suits your organisation
- Short, intensive executive digital and AI programmes → Designed for organisations with senior leaders and decision makers responsible for shaping AI direction, leading digital transformation and maintaining competitiveness in an AI-driven world. Delivered as in house or as in-house contextualised solutions.
- Digital and AI apprenticeships → Ideal for organisations building practical digital skills through real work experience, from new starters to career changers and those upskilling in their current roles.
- Digital and AI masters qualifications → For those looking to gain a recognised qualification in digital and AI to advance or pivot their career.
View our programmes below
AI Strategy and Implementation
Turn AI ambition into meaningful business impact with practical tools, clear guidance, and hands-on experience to move initiatives from concept to deployment.
Suitable for: Senior executives, business owners, professional advisors, corporate venture and investment decision makers and those leading innovation, digital transformation and operations.
Duration: 2 days in person + follow-up session
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Leading in the AI Era
Evolve leadership as power and influence shift with AI embedded across the organisation, while equipping teams to build and retain resilience as ambiguity becomes the new norm.
Suitable for: C-suite executives and senior functional leaders driving AI-enabled transformation, as well as transformation directors and senior consultants shaping AI strategy and organisational change.
Duration: 2 days in person + online follow-up session
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Digital Intelligence for Directors
Analyse digital technologies to influence director decision-making and improve the dynamics and the way the board works.
Suitable for: Current and future board members and senior executives.
Duration: 2 days
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Fintech for Directors
Gain a clear understanding of the fast‑growing fintech industry by uncovering current and emerging trends that support smarter strategic decisions
Suitable for: Current and future board members and senior executives.
Duration: 2 days in person + online follow-up session
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BSc Digital and Technology Solutions Professional
Level 6 degree apprenticeship | Coming soon
Build core skills in digital technologies, business analysis and professional practice.
Suitable for: Organisations looking to develop early career digital and technology talent.
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Automation Practitioner
Level 4 apprenticeship unit | Coming soon
Move from AI experimentation to confident, responsible application across your organisationSuitable for: Employees who deliver, apply, support or contribute to AI and automation in their day-to-day work - focusing on practical application rather than strategic decision-making or advanced coding.
MSc Digital and Technology Solutions Specialist
Equips learners with the skills to implement complex digital and technology strategies effectively.
Suitable for: IT, technology, data, and digital professionals who are currently working in or moving into a role with significant use of digital and technology skills.
Entry requirements:
- A 2:1 degree or higher from a UK institution (or equivalent).
- For those wishing to be funded by the Apprenticeship Levy, learners must be 21 or under, or be under 25 with an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan or experience of local authority care. Learners aged 22 and over who do not meet these criteria can still apply for this programme, but it will not be funded as an apprenticeship and would need to be taken on a commercial (fee‑paid) basis.
Duration: 2 years, including 3 months for the end-point assessment (EPA)
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MSc Digital Innovation
Equips you with the knowledge, skills and tools to lead, manage, develop, and implement innovative digital business solutions.
Duration: 12 months full-time or up to 36 months part-time (maximum length
Next programme start date: September 2026
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MSc Digital Business and Data Analytics
Equips you with the hands-on skills in data analytics, computing and business to transform data into increased value to customers and improve business processes.
Duration: 12 months full-time or up to 36 months part-time (maximum length)
Next start date: September 2026
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MSc Applied AI for Business
Aims to develop the future leaders who will play a key role in an AI-empowered business environment.
Duration: 12 months full-time or up to 36 months part-time (maximum length)
Next start date: September 2026
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MSc Digital and Technology Solutions Specialist
Equips learners with the skills to implement complex digital and technology strategies effectively.
Suitable for: IT, technology, data, and digital professionals who are currently working in or moving into a role with significant use of digital and technology skills.
Entry requirements:
- A 2:1 degree or higher from a UK institution (or equivalent).
- For those wishing to be funded by the Apprenticeship Levy, learners must be 21 or under, or be under 25 with an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan or experience of local authority care. Learners aged 22 and over who do not meet these criteria can still apply for this programme, but it will not be funded as an apprenticeship and would need to be taken on a commercial (fee‑paid) basis.
Duration: 2 years, including 3 months for the end-point assessment (EPA)
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We can help you explore:
- Which programme is the best fit for you, your team, or your organisation.
- How different programmes align with individual or organisational learning objectives.
- The key differences between programmes and the outcomes they deliver.
- How each programme is delivered and what the learning experience looks like.
- The topics covered and how they can be applied in practice.
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Research and insight
Informatics Research Centre
The Informatics Research Centre brings together experts in information systems, data science, AI, operations management and digital innovation to research how digital technology and data are changing the way businesses work.
With digital transformation as the central theme, their current research focuses on three key application areas: health, service operations and innovation, and user experience.
