Generative AI Leadership Accelerator (GALA)
AI Is Transforming Leadership
With Eller Executive Education's Generative AI Leadership Accelerator (GALA), you don’t just learn about Generative AI—you master it by applying AI solutions directly to your organization. Your team will gain practical Gen AI experience and the expertise to teach colleagues how to launch their own Generative AI initiatives, creating a ripple effect of innovation and tangible results across your organization.
87% of CEOs believe that generative AI will require most of their workforce to gain new skills. Understand how your team needs to up-level and what it means to lead in the age of AI.
Participants will receive an Eller Executive Education certificate upon completion.
Registration for our Fall GALA program is now open!
Interested in a custom GALA Program? Register Today!
Questions? Contact Anastasiya Ghosh, Associate Dean, Partnerships, at anastasiya@arizona.edu.
Program Overview
Register now for the Fall 2025 GALA to receive more details. For an organization-specific curriculum, we offer a custom GALA program.
Schedule a consultation for more details.
August 20 - 22, 2025
University of Arizona Scottsdale Center
Scottsdale, Arizona
Cost:
$3,000 per person
$2,800 for University of Arizona Graduates
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Program details are subject to change
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Is Your Organization "AI-Ready?"
Webinar: Harness the Power of AI
Drs. Bikram Ghosh and Joe Carella help you "Unlock the Power of AI for Your Organization" in this insights-packed webinar. Download and view at your convenience.
Webinar: Implement AI Now
Move past the AI hype. Dr. Gondy Leroy, Assistant Dean of Research, will guide you through AI implementation for tangible results at your organization. Learn more with our free, on-demand webinar.
Why Attend GALA?
Generative AI isn’t just a tool; it’s the requirement to remain a leader in any industry. The Generative AI Leadership Accelerator (GALA) is a hands-on, 3-day immersive program where you’ll conceptualize a real generative AI initiative under the guidance of world-class faculty.
What Will You Learn?
Through hands-on, experiential education, your team will receive expert mentorship, strategic insights, and a concrete action plan to lead AI innovation.
Through this program, you will:
- Learn the foundational principles of generative AI
- Explore frameworks for generative AI implementation
- Develop the use cases and build a specific strategy for how generative AI can transform your organization
- Take a deep dive into the latest AI tools and identify which are best for your organization
- Experience coaching and mentorships from expert faculty
Network with other future-minded organizations
Meet Your Faculty
Dr. Gondy Leroy
Associate Dean for Research and Professor of Management Information Systems
Dr. Gondy specializes in artificial intelligence with a focus on natural language processing and machine learning applications that drive innovation and improve decision-making.
Dr. Matt Hashim
Associate Professor of Management Information Systems and Associate Director of the Artificial Intelligence Laboratory
Dr. Hashim's research is focused around information security and privacy, digital piracy, experimental and behavioral economics, and electronic commerce.
Dr. Paul Melendez
Professor of Management and Organizations and the Founder of the Center for Leadership Ethics
Dr. Melendez consults on ethical decision-making, transformational leadership, and innovative thinking.
Dr. Bikram Ghosh
Associate Professor of Marketing and an Eller Fellow
Dr. Ghosh teaches courses on Customer-focused Digital Transformation and Generative AI for Market Insights in Executive and MBA programs.
Dr. Mohammed Shafae
Associate Professor of Systems and Industrial Engineering and a smart manufacturing systems expert
Dr. Shafae specializes in developing AI methods for processes design, monitoring, control, and cybersecurity.
Dr. Joe Carella
Chief Learning Officer at Eller Executive Education
Dr. Carella is a distinguished expert in strategy and leadership development. His work has been featured in publications including Harvard Business Review, Forbes, BBC, and The Wall Street Journal.
Dr. Yong Ge
Associate Professor of Management Information Systems, Eller Fellow
Dr. Ge specializes in developing customized and sophisticated GenAI for domain-specific applications using approaches like fine-tuning, RAG, and LLM agents.
“This session was an interactive, immersive experience in learning about the possibilities with GenAI in a deep dive, including building the strategy, evaluating use cases by priority, considering the ethics and risks with AI, determining the right infrastructure and considerations for each, as well as preparing one's workforce to be future-ready and adopters of the technology.”
Spring 2025 GALA Participant
Register Today!
Register today for our Fall 2025 GALA program! Complete the registration form and be on the lookout for all the exciting details.
If you have questions or would like to learn more about a custom GALA program, please contact Sarabeth Knobel at sbknobel@arizona.edu.