Gurugram, India, September 9, 2026: As artificial intelligence, changing consumer behaviour, evolving workplace expectations, and shifting business environments reshape organisations, professionals are increasingly required to build new capabilities while strengthening existing managerial skills. Addressing these evolving needs, Management Development Institute (MDI) Gurgaon has announced its October 2026 portfolio of Executive Development Programmes, covering AI and analytics, strategy, leadership, innovation, consumer management, employee well-being, and organisational transformation.
The programmes are designed to combine contemporary management perspectives with practical learning, enabling professionals to apply relevant frameworks and approaches to real-world business challenges.
Prof. Sumita Rai, Dean IC, MDI Gurgaon: “The changing business environment requires professionals to continuously build capabilities across technology, strategy and people management. Our October programmes bring together contemporary themes with practical learning, enabling executives to strengthen their decision-making, leadership and problem-solving capabilities and respond effectively to emerging organisational challenges.”
Programme Highlights
Building Capabilities for an AI and Data-Driven Business Environment
- AI-Augmented Analytics: From Data to Decisions in the GenAI Era – explores GenAI in analytical workflows (forecasting, anomaly detection, segmentation, automated reporting) with emphasis on responsible use and human oversight.
- Mastering Modern Banking Analytics using Data Science Approach — focuses on applications of data science, ML and AI in credit risk, fraud detection, customer segmentation, and portfolio management.
Strengthening Strategy, Innovation and Market Thinking
- Strategy in Action: Turning Vision into Results — translating strategic intent into execution, overcoming implementation challenges.
- Competitive Landscape – Design-Thinking Approach to Strategic Decision-Making and Innovation — applying design-thinking to competitive environments and innovation.
- Route to Market Strategies for Serving New Age Omnichannel Consumers — distribution strategy, customer experience, channel management, and data-driven decisions.
Developing Leaders and High-Performance Organisations
- Team Building for High Performance — team dynamics, communication, conflict management, negotiation.
- Soft Skills for Executives and Leaders — communication, emotional intelligence, executive presence, critical thinking, influence.
- Leading Strategic Transformation: Integrating People Management Practices and Operational Excellence — navigating organisational transformation effectively.
Putting People, Well-Being and Governance at the Centre
- Employee Well-Being as ESG Strategy: Behavioural Change and Strategic Communication — workplace stressors, empathetic communication, supportive cultures.
- Managing and Governing Family Businesses — family-business dynamics, strategic alignment, growth, governance.
- Conflict Management and Negotiation Skills — understanding conflict, developing negotiation strategies, building behavioural competencies.
Future Outlook
The October portfolio reflects MDI Gurgaon’s broader focus on equipping professionals with capabilities relevant to an increasingly complex business environment. By bringing together AI, analytics, strategy, innovation, leadership, consumer behaviour, people management, and organisational effectiveness, the programmes offer professionals opportunities to deepen their expertise while addressing contemporary business challenges.
Through its Executive Development Programmes, MDI Gurgaon continues to combine academic knowledge with practical business perspectives, enabling professionals across functions and industries to strengthen their capabilities and contribute more effectively to organisational growth and transformation.
About MDI Gurgaon
Management Development Institute (MDI) Gurgaon is one of India’s premier business schools recognised for its academic excellence and global outlook.
- First Indian B-school accredited by AMBA (UK).
- Holds prestigious AACSB and EQUIS accreditations.
- Consistently featured in the Financial Times Global Rankings.
- Leader in executive education, shaping the next generation of global business leaders.
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