Advanced AI Leadership Executive Education Program

Program Overview

Set in the tranquil setting of Stanford Sierra Camp, this advanced course offers a unique blend of cutting-edge research, practical applications, and human-centered AI frameworks. You’ll engage with top-tier AI faculty from Stanford’s School of Engineering, School of Medicine, and Graduate School of Business, while fostering connections with a close-knit community of leaders committed to ensuring AI’s benefits are broadly shared across society.

As a senior level executive, you have a commitment to lead in the rapidly evolving field of artificial intelligence. Now, we encourage you to take your expertise to the next level.

Ready to elevate your AI leadership? Join us in this transformative experience at Stanford Sierra Camp on May 17-20, 2026.

Applications for Spring 2026 are now open!

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Why attend?

Deepen your technical expertise: Expand beyond foundational AI concepts to critically assess AI solutions and their organizational impact.
Develop strategic AI leadership: Learn to integrate human-centered AI approaches that drive innovation and align with societal values.
Build a high-level AI leadership network: Collaborate with executive peers, academic experts, and industry pioneers, forming lasting professional relationships.

Craft a profitable AI strategy: Align your AI initiatives with business goals to maximize ROI while navigating AI's complexities with confidence.
Activities include: Industry panel, guided hikes, bonfires, pontoon boat rides, arts & crafts, shopping center, boating, and crawdad fishing.

Who should apply?

This program is open exclusively to senior level executives that demonstrate a commitment to human-centered AI. A carefully selected cohort will ensure a balance of field expertise and AI experience. We also encourage you to bring your families, with dedicated activities designed for them throughout the program.

Where and when?

The program takes place in May at Stanford Sierra Camp, located just outside South Lake Tahoe. This distraction-free environment is ideal for deep connections, meaningful exchanges, and a refreshing 'digital detox.'

Application Process

Applications are now open, apply today! Early bird deadline is December 31st, 2025. If you've been accepted, you'll receive additional information about how to complete your registration for the program. For inquiries, please contact Brooklynn Pham, Senior Program Manager, Education

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Pricing

Program participants have the option of bringing their partner/spouse and children. There are four scenarios for pricing based on who will be joining you for the program. Please note that if you plan to bring your children, a partner/spouse must also join for chaperoning purposes.

Regular pricing:
Individual (yourself): $13,500
Individual + partner/spouse: $15,000
Individual + partner/spouse + (1) child: $15,500
Individual + partner/spouse + (2) children: $16,000

*All prices include accommodation, meals, access to Sierra Camp amenities, one-on-one access to faculty and industry speakers, program materials, and so much more.

Mykel Kochenderfer

Associate Professor of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Stanford University | Senior Fellow, Stanford HAI | Director, Stanford Intelligent Systems Laboratory (SISL)

James Landay

Denning Co-Director, Stanford HAI | Anand Rajaraman and Venky Harinarayan Professor of Computer Science, Stanford University

Russ Altman

Kenneth Fong Professor and Professor of Bioengineering, of Genetics, of Medicine, of Biomedical Data Science | Associate Director and Senior Fellow, Stanford HAI | Professor, by courtesy, of Computer Science

Christopher Manning

Thomas M. Siebel Professor of Machine Learning in the Departments of Linguistics and Computer Science | Associate Director and Senior Fellow, Stanford HAI