IIM Kozhikode has launched a 20-week executive programme in Product Innovation with AI and Agentic AI, designed for working professionals who want to shift from using off-the-shelf AI tools to developing AI-native products. The announcement comes as AI adoption surges across industries - McKinsey's State of AI Report 2025 found that 88% of companies now use AI in at least one business function, up from 55% the previous year.
The programme covers the full AI product lifecycle: opportunity discovery, customer insights, rapid prototyping, deployment, optimisation, and scaling. It also addresses how AI reshapes product strategy, business models, user experience, agile development, data strategy, and autonomous workflows.
What the programme includes
Participants will complete five applied mini projects and one capstone project. These assignments focus on AI opportunity identification, customer validation, prototyping, experimentation, agentic workflow design, and deployment-ready development. The curriculum gives access to more than 20 industry tools, including ChatGPT, Claude, Figma, Uizard, n8n, Mixpanel, Amplitude, Miro, Notion, Jira, and Google Looker Studio.
Four live masterclasses led by industry practitioners will cover AI-native product innovation, human-AI interaction design, agentic systems, and the future of AI-powered product development. IIM Kozhikode faculty lead the programme, with additional sessions from professionals actively building AI-driven products.
For professionals seeking structured guidance outside a formal degree, an AI Learning Path for Product Managers can complement hands-on training like this programme.
Credentials and campus immersion
Graduates receive an IIM Kozhikode certificate upon completion. An optional one-day campus immersion is available at an extra cost, providing networking and academic engagement opportunities.
Industry shift toward agentic AI
The programme arrives as product teams rapidly adopt agentic AI. Forrester's 2026 data and the Figma AI Report 2025 indicate that 51% of AI product teams now work on agentic AI products, more than double the 21% recorded in 2024. This shift demands product developers who can design autonomous workflows, not just integrate static AI features.
The demand for AI for Product Development Courses & Certifications has grown alongside this adoption curve, as companies look for talent that can bridge product thinking and AI execution.
Why this matters for product development professionals
Product developers who understand how to identify AI opportunities, prototype with tools like n8n and Figma, and design agentic systems will be positioned to lead the next wave of product innovation. This programme offers a short, intensive path to building those skills - but the broader takeaway is that the industry is moving fast. The jump from 21% to 51% of teams working on agentic AI in two years signals that product roles are being redefined. Building AI-native products is no longer a niche; it's becoming the baseline.
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