Introduction

Digital intelligence has become an essential leadership capability as organisations increasingly rely on technology-driven processes, data-led decisions, and digital ecosystems. Leaders are expected to understand the implications of digital initiatives, challenge assumptions, and guide technology-enabled change without needing technical expertise. This training course addresses the growing gap between digital complexity and leadership accountability.

The Broadening Your Digital Intelligence training course focuses on strengthening awareness, judgment, and governance-minded leadership in digital environments. It enables participants to engage confidently with digital initiatives, assess opportunities and risks, and align technology decisions with organisational objectives, ethics, and resilience.

Key focus areas include:

 

Key Learning Outcomes

At the end of this training course, participants will be able to:

 

Training Methodology

This training course uses practical, leadership-focused learning approaches combining structured discussions, real-world scenarios, governance-oriented frameworks, and facilitated case analysis. Emphasis is placed on applied understanding rather than technical depth, ensuring participants can translate digital awareness into effective leadership judgment, risk oversight, and decision-making confidence.

Broadening Your Digital Intelligence

Who Should Attend?

This training course is ideal for professionals seeking to…

  • Senior executives and directors
  • Managers and functional leaders
  • Transformation and project leaders
  • Public-sector and government professionals
  • Professionals with decision-making accountability

 

Course Outline

Day 1

Understanding Digital Intelligence and the Digital Landscape

  • Defining digital intelligence and its leadership relevance
  • Digital literacy versus digital intelligence
  • Overview of the digital ecosystem and technology convergence
  • Key drivers of digital transformation across sectors
  • Digital maturity and organisational readiness
  • Leadership responsibilities in a digital environment
  • Self-assessment: personal and organisational digital awareness
Day 2

Data, Analytics, and Digital Decision-Making

  • Data as a strategic organisational asset
  • Understanding data-driven and evidence-based decision-making
  • Interpreting dashboards, metrics, and digital performance indicators
  • Limitations and risks of data-driven decisions
  • Managing data quality, bias, and over-reliance on analytics
  • Executive questions for data and analytics initiatives
  • Practical exercises: decision-making using digital insights
Day 3

Emerging Technologies and Their Strategic Impact

  • Overview of emerging digital technologies and trends
  • Artificial intelligence, automation, and machine learning awareness
  • Cloud computing and digital platforms
  • Internet of Things and connected systems
  • Technology disruption and innovation cycles
  • Evaluating technology opportunities and risks
  • Case studies: technology-driven organisational change
Day 4

Digital Risk, Cyber Awareness, and Ethics

  • Understanding digital and cyber risks at leadership level
  • Cybersecurity fundamentals for non-technical leaders
  • Data privacy, regulatory expectations, and compliance
  • Third-party and technology vendor risks
  • Digital ethics, trust, and responsible technology use
  • Crisis management in digital and cyber incidents
  • Governance frameworks for digital risk oversight
Day 5

Leading with Digital Intelligence

  • Integrating digital intelligence into leadership practice
  • Aligning digital initiatives with strategy and value creation
  • Building digitally aware teams and cultures
  • Managing change and resistance in digital transformation
  • Measuring digital value and performance outcomes
  • Developing a personal digital intelligence action plan
  • Reflection, lessons learned, and leadership commitments

International Standards & Professional Alignment

Our training courses are aligned with internationally recognised professional standards and frameworks across leadership, strategy, finance, governance, risk, compliance, and audit. By integrating globally trusted models, we ensure learners develop practical, relevant, and industry-recognised capabilities.

Our trainings draw on leading international standards and professional frameworks, including ISO, ISACA, COSO, OECD, IIA, FATF, Basel, IFRS/ISSB, GRI, NIST, CPD, ILM and the OECD AI Principles. This alignment ensures consistency with global best practices across financial management, risk oversight, digital governance, sustainability, and strategic decision-making..

Designed in alignment with globally recognised professional bodies, our courses support continuous professional development, strengthen organisational capability, and provide clear pathways toward professional certifications valued worldwide.

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FAQs

Digital intelligence refers to a leader’s ability to understand digital trends, assess technology-related risks and opportunities, and apply sound judgment in decision-making. This training course focuses on awareness, governance, and leadership oversight rather than technical expertise.  

Yes. The Broadening Your Digital Intelligence training course is designed specifically for non-technical leaders who require clarity and confidence when engaging with digital initiatives, data insights, and technology-related risks.  

Participants learn how to interpret digital information, question assumptions, and balance innovation with risk, ethics, and governance. This strengthens strategic judgment and reduces over-reliance on technical teams or data outputs alone.  

Yes. The course covers digital and cyber risk awareness, data privacy considerations, third-party risks, and leadership responsibilities during digital or cyber incidents, all from a governance and oversight perspective.  

 Participants leave with improved confidence in digital discussions, clearer judgment when evaluating digital initiatives, and practical frameworks for aligning technology decisions with organisational objectives and leadership accountability.  

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