Learn for Executives
18 resources — 8 curated for Executives, all free.
Short executive-level resources on AI capability, vendor landscape, and risk.
Microsoft Copilot for Everyday Work (Free Guide)
Microsoft's free guide to using Copilot in Word, Excel, Outlook, and Teams. Covers writing, summarising meetings, building spreadsheets with AI, and creating presentations. Microsoft 365 basic tier is free for Indian students.
AI Strategy for Business Leaders — McKinsey & BCG Reports (Free)
McKinsey Global Institute and BCG have published the most widely-cited AI strategy frameworks — both are free to read. MGI's 'The Age of AI' and BCG's 'AI at Scale' cover: how to identify AI use cases with highest ROI, build vs buy decisions, change management for AI adoption, and India-specific insights on AI readiness across BFSI, retail, and manufacturing. Non-technical. Designed for C-suite and board.
AI Fundamentals for Business Leaders — Microsoft Learn (Free)
Microsoft's free 6-module path for business executives: what AI/ML actually is (without mathematics), how to evaluate AI vendor claims, data strategy for AI, AI governance and risk management, and building AI-ready teams. Designed for CXOs, not engineers. Takes ~4 hours. Comes with a LinkedIn-shareable Microsoft certificate.
NASSCOM AI Adoption Barometer — India Enterprise Report (Free)
NASSCOM's annual AI adoption survey across 500+ Indian enterprises. The 2025 report covers: which sectors are leading (BFSI, IT services, retail), average AI ROI reported by Indian companies, barriers to adoption (talent, data quality, trust), and what separates AI leaders from laggards. Free PDF download. Essential context for any Indian executive making AI investment decisions in 2026.
Google AI Essentials (Free Certificate)
Google's official 5-course AI certificate on Coursera — completely free to audit. Covers what AI is, how large language models work, using Gemini in daily tasks, and responsible AI basics. No coding. Perfect first course for anyone in India.
AI for Everyone — Andrew Ng (Free Audit)
DeepLearning.AI's most popular non-technical AI course. Andrew Ng explains AI strategy, machine learning, and what AI can/can't do — in plain language. Free to audit on Coursera. ~6 hours total. Ideal for managers, business owners, and anyone curious about AI.
Introduction to Generative AI — Google Cloud (Free)
Google Cloud's 45-minute free course explaining what generative AI is, how it differs from traditional ML, and how to use Google tools like Vertex AI. No prior experience needed. Available in English, with partial Hindi captions.
Microsoft AI Fundamentals (AI-900) — Free Learning Path
Microsoft's official free self-paced AI learning path covering AI concepts, machine learning, computer vision, NLP, and conversational AI. Prepares you for the AI-900 certification. ~10 hours. Works well on mobile, ideal for learners on limited bandwidth.
Google Prompting Essentials Certificate (Free)
Google's short free course on writing effective AI prompts. Covers the 5-step prompting framework, zero/few-shot prompting, and chain-of-thought techniques. Comes with a shareable Google certificate. Available for free to Indian learners.
Responsible AI: Avoiding Bias in AI (Google, Free)
Google's free 45-minute module on understanding AI bias, fairness, and responsible AI use. Covers real examples relevant to India: language bias, demographic bias in hiring tools, and how to spot AI errors. Essential before deploying any AI in work.
Meta AI Literacy: Understanding Large Language Models
Meta's free educational resource on how LLMs (like ChatGPT and Gemini) actually work — tokens, training data, hallucinations, and limitations. No maths required. Helps you understand WHY AI sometimes gives wrong answers and how to verify output.
NASSCOM GenAI Primer for India — Free
NASSCOM's India-specific introduction to Generative AI: what it means for Indian industries, language challenges (22+ official languages), use cases for BFSI, healthcare, agriculture, and education. Free PDF report + online modules.
AI Ethics and Safety — Short Course (Anthropic, Free)
Anthropic's primer on AI safety, alignment, and responsible deployment. Covers what AI can go wrong, why 'hallucinations' happen, and how to use AI responsibly at work. Free, ~2 hours. Highly relevant for government officers and enterprise decision-makers.
Kaggle: Intro to AI and Machine Learning (Free)
Kaggle's completely free beginner track. Start from 'what is machine learning' to running your first model — no setup needed, runs in the browser. Used by 15+ million data learners worldwide. Works perfectly on slow internet via Kaggle Notebooks.
AI Risk and Governance for Indian Boards — IIM Approach
IIM Ahmedabad and IIM Bangalore have developed board-level AI governance frameworks for Indian companies. Covers: AI risk taxonomy (operational, reputational, regulatory), board oversight structures for AI, what questions directors should ask management about AI, SEBI disclosure implications for listed companies, and India's emerging AI liability framework under the DPDP Act. Non-technical, designed for independent directors.
Building an AI-Ready Organisation in India — Practical Playbook
How Indian companies are structuring their AI teams: centralised CoE (TCS, Infosys model) vs embedded AI (Swiggy, Razorpay model), whether to hire a Chief AI Officer, how to assess internal AI readiness (data infrastructure, talent, culture), and how to sequence the first 3 AI use cases. Draws on 50+ Indian company case studies from NASSCOM and YourStory's tech leadership coverage.
NASSCOM AI Executive Programme
C-suite and senior leadership track: AI strategy, vendor evaluation, ROI frameworks, and board-level AI governance.
IndiaAI Enterprise AI Readiness Guide
Official framework from IndiaAI for enterprises assessing AI adoption maturity, risks, and investment priorities.