AI for Government & Executive Leaders
A one-day executive program for leaders who need to make sound decisions about AI without becoming data scientists, prompt engineers, or enthusiastic collectors of vendor demos.
HBC Digital Academy
Build capability that remains.
HBC Digital Academy develops executive and professional capability in AI, digital transformation, cybersecurity and technology leadership through focused programs designed for real institutional needs.
An executive and institutional capability platform, not a classroom catalogue.
Who it is for
- Ministers, boards, CEOs and senior executives
- Government transformation and policy leaders
- CIOs, CTOs, CISOs and technology leaders
- Strategy, AI, cyber and digital teams
- Organizations building internal transformation capability
What participants leave with
- Clearer executive understanding of the topic
- Practical decision frameworks and governance tools
- Shared language across leadership and technical teams
- Actionable priorities for the organization
- Confidence to challenge vendors, proposals and assumptions
Flagship programs
Designed for institutions, not anonymous classrooms.
Leading Digital Transformation
A two-day executive program for leaders responsible for turning digital ambition into institutional change, measurable outcomes and disciplined execution.
Cybersecurity Governance for Leaders
A one-day executive program for leaders who are accountable for cyber risk, resilience and major technology decisions, without requiring them to become security engineers.
Further programs
AI Strategy & Governance Practitioner
Strategy / IT / transformation teams · 3 days
Digital Government Foundations
Public-sector transformation teams · 3 days
Delivery models
Private cohorts and institutional programs
Executive
Half-day / 1-day. High-level decision focus.
Intensive
2–5 days. Applied capability building.
Private cohort
Institutional. Customized to one organization.
Partner program
Joint delivery with selected international partners, where formally agreed.
How a private cohort works
Cohort
Private institutional cohort; ideally 12–25 participants
Facilitation
Lead facilitator with specialist contribution where useful
Language
English; Kurdish / Arabic support can be planned where required
Venue
Client site, HBC Digital Academy, or agreed executive venue
Preparation
Sponsor conversation and a short participant / context questionnaire
Customization
Institution-specific examples, case exercise and leadership priorities
Post-program
Executive summary of themes and an agreed 90-day action agenda
Why HBC Digital Academy
- Executive-level, not generic classroom content
- Regional context with global expertise
- Programs linked to real institutional decisions
- Ability to combine local delivery with international partners
Dana Mohammed
Academy & Engagement Manager
Dana Mohammed is the Academy & Engagement Manager at HBC Digital. He coordinates HBC Digital Academy programs, executive training activities, events, engagement and HBC Digital Insights operations. His role focuses on ensuring that HBC’s capability-building and engagement activities are delivered professionally, consistently and in alignment with client and partner needs.
Design a program around your institution.
We can start with a flagship program or design a private Academy pathway around your leadership priorities, teams, maturity level and transformation agenda.