Bild: KI-generiertTraining as aCertified Head of AI.
Part-time program preparing you for your role as Head of AI – from strategy across business model innovation and use case implementation to legal compliance and tool selection. Live sessions, peer groups and 1:1 coaching.
6 weeks · Thu 4:30–6:00 pm · Hybrid · max. 12 participants · incl. BrainsOnSilicon ticket
Trusted by leading enterprises
Duration
6 weeks
Live slot
Thu 4:30–6:00 pm
Cohort
max. 12
Outcome
Certified Head of AI
You are responsible for AI. But nobody prepared you for that.
Tool trainings won't fix this. You need a frame that lets you actively steer AI – strategically, methodically and organizationally.
Role without a blueprint
Head of AI is a new role – no degree, no standard curriculum. You get the framework to fill it.
Between hype and pressure to deliver
Board, staff and customers expect progress. At the same time pilots fail. You need a prioritization that holds.
Process AI is not enough
Efficiency use cases are the entry – not the destination. Taking AI seriously means rethinking business models.
EU AI Act & governance
Compliance, roles and communication are not an afterthought – they are part of the role from day one.
Communication & rollout
Employees fear job loss due to AI. Here you learn how to actively involve them and offer a perspective.
From idea to implementation
Here you learn how to implement AI use cases concretely and effectively – instead of staying stuck in the ideation phase.
Sound familiar?
Our program is tailored to aspiring and practicing Heads of AI.
Leaders with AI responsibility
You are steering AI strategically between board, business units and IT. You need methodology, frameworks and a roadmap that convinces upward and downward.
Managing directors SME
Board, bank and staff ask for the AI strategy. You want a solid answer, a new business model probed and the first use cases to land cleanly.
(Aspiring) Interim Heads of AI
You take on AI mandates as interim or advisor. You need a reproducible playbook, a toolkit and a network to be effective from day one.
The 6 modules at a glance.
Module 1 · Strategy as the frame
AI strategy, three horizons, ambidextrous strategy. The frame in which everything else emerges.
↳ Work on your own company: AI strategy canvas.
Module 2 · Horizons & use case portfolio
H1/H2/H3, portfolio logic, prioritization and a viable business case.
↳ Work: horizons roadmap for your company.
Module 3 · Use case implementation with AI Use Case Design
Core methodology, AI Innovation Kit, Use Case Navigator – from idea to validated prototype.
↳ Work: 1 concrete use case validated & prototyped.
Module 4 · Reshuffle – new business models
AI-native offerings, platform logic, peerio in practice. How AI reshuffles business models.
↳ Work: reshuffle sketch for your business model.
Module 5 · Foundations
Tools & stack, skills & training, EU AI Act & GDPR – solid foundations instead of tool chaos.
↳ Work: foundations blueprint for your company.
Module 6 · Governance, communication & rollout
Roles, boards, policies, change and stakeholder communication. Capstone presentation to the fb1 advisory board.
↳ Capstone: present your roadmap to the fb1 advisory board.
Value Creation House – the through-line
All six modules of the program map to the Value Creation House: strategy as the roof, customer experience / products & services / business processes as pillars, foundations as the base. Reshuffle & horizons span the time dimension.
Each area's fill level shows how far your company already is – just like the self-assessment result. As Head of AI you deliberately lift every layer to a sustainable maturity.
More on the Value Creation HouseFrom Automation to Reshuffle – the 3 Horizons of an Effective AI Strategy
New business models – not just process AI.
AI's biggest impact does not come from more efficient processes but from AI-native offerings and new revenue models. A dedicated module works on a reshuffle sketch for your business – as a concrete basis for leadership discussion.
- AI-native product and service ideas
- Understand platform and data logic
- Sketch and evaluate new revenue models
- peerio in practice: sovereign, local AI as enabler
Bild: KI-generiertAI Innovation Kit & Use Case Navigator
You do not work on example cases but with our productive toolkit – the AI Innovation Kit (pattern cards, canvases, playbooks) and the Use Case Navigator with hundreds of use cases sorted by industry and value chain step.
AI Innovation Kit
Pattern cards, canvases and playbooks – the proven fb1 toolkit for structured AI use case work.
Use Case Navigator
Hundreds of sorted AI use cases by industry and value chain step – free to use at ki-usecase-navigator.de.
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Bild: KI-generiertWhat you take home at the end.
After 6 weeks you leave the program not with slides and a certificate – but with a roadmap, a validated use case, a reshuffle sketch and a rollout plan for your own company.
AI strategy & Value Creation House
Your AI Value Creation House – frame, layers, positioning – worked out for your company.
Horizons roadmap (H1/H2/H3)
Prioritized use cases across three horizons – from efficiency today to a new business model tomorrow.
Reshuffle sketch
A deliberately sharpened AI-native business model for your company – as a discussion basis for leadership.
Validated use case
A concrete use case, ideated with the AI Innovation Kit and Use Case Navigator, validated and backed by a business case.
Foundations blueprint
Tools & stack, skill map, training, legal & privacy guardrails (EU AI Act, GDPR) – on a single page.
Governance, comms & rollout plan
Roles, boards, policies, stakeholder map and a 90-day rollout – so AI actually lands in daily work.
Certificate & alumni network
"Certified Head of AI – fastbreak.one" plus access to a network of AI leaders from enterprise and SME.
6 weeks. One fixed live slot. Everything around it flexible.
6 live sessions
Thursdays 4:30–6:00 pm. Online, interactive, on your own case.
On-demand video course
Core concepts, deep dives and templates between live days.
Peer group
3–4 people, facilitated. Sparring on your own company.
1:1 coaching
Personal coaching from fb1 – for roadmap and reshuffle.
Capstone presentation
Week 6: present your roadmap to the fb1 advisory board.
BrainsOnSilicon ticket
Conference ticket for the BrainsOnSilicon conference in Dresden included.
AI Innovation Kit
Work with the AI Innovation Kit and Use Case Navigator (ki-usecase-navigator.de).
Max. 12 participants
Curated cohort across three roles – for a 360° perspective on every case.
Practitioners & advisors from the AI ecosystem.
The program is delivered by fastbreak.one and accompanied by an advisory board of AI leaders, entrepreneurs and experts from the KI Bundesverband and the KI Netzwerk Dresden.
Program lead
fastbreak.one
Trainers & coaches from the fb1 core team.
Partner
KI Bundesverband
Guest experts and nationwide network access.
Partner
KI Netzwerk Dresden
Ecosystem access and BrainsOnSilicon conference.
Starting 1 September 2026.
One curated cohort with max. 12 participants. Includes attending the BrainsOnSilicon conference in Dresden. Intake after a short intro call.
Tue, 1 September 2026
until 6 October 2026 · incl. BrainsOnSilicon visit Dresden
net per participant
- 6 live sessions Thu 4:30–6:00 pm
- Video course, peer group, 1:1 coaching
- AI Innovation Kit & Use Case Navigator
- BrainsOnSilicon conference ticket Dresden
- Certificate & alumni network
Company packages from 3 participants on request.
Frequently asked questions.
How much time per week do I need?+
1.5 hours live session on Thursdays 4:30–6:00 pm plus 3–4 hours for video course, peer group and work on your own case. About 4–6 hours per week in total.
Is the program compatible with a full-time job?+
Yes, the format is designed for that. Late-afternoon live slot, on-demand videos, peer sparring scheduled flexibly.
What case do I work on?+
On your own company (or your interim/advisory mandate). Strategy, business model and one concrete use case are developed together.
Is the BrainsOnSilicon conference really included?+
Yes. Each participant receives a ticket for the BrainsOnSilicon conference in Dresden – one of the most important AI conferences in Eastern Germany and part of our ecosystem.
What is the AI Innovation Kit / Use Case Navigator?+
Our toolkit for structured AI use case work incl. pattern cards, business case templates and the Use Case Navigator (ki-usecase-navigator.de) with hundreds of examples.
What does the program cost?+
€4,900 net per participant. Early bird €3,900 net (deadlines see cohorts). Company packages from 3 participants on request.
Can my employer cover the investment?+
Yes – we are happy to provide an investment rationale you can use to justify the program to your management or L&D budget.
Ready to become a Head of AI?
15–30 min intro call: we clarify format, fit and the right cohort. Free of charge and non-binding.
Not sure if the program is right for you? Start with the Self-Assessment.