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Outcomes | AI Tools & AI Agents | Audience | Content | Date & Fee | Course Series | Track Record

4 Major Unique Advantages:

  1. Global Insight, Local Impact: We are the exclusive China Hub of DesignThinkers Academy, the world’s largest Design Thinking Institution (across 28 countries and regions). We have worked closely with more than 500 large enterprises, and several case studies have been published in international management journals and local textbooks. By systematizing, localizing, and operationalizing global best‑practice methodologies, we effectively connect World‑Class Knowledge with Locally Business Results.
  2. Master Two Cutting‑Edge Innovation Approaches: This program integrates the latest AI Design Thinking (DT3.0), leveraging AI to identify stakeholder deep needs with up to 90% accuracy, while combining Systems Thinking to map dynamic stakeholder interdependencies—including post‑saturation market responses, and competitor reactions —enabling leaders to “Precisely Capture Micro‑level User Demands and Proactively Navigate Macro‑level Market Shifts” for superior innovation decisions.
  3. Internationally Recognized Certification for Professional Credibility: Upon completing the required simulation-based business problem-solving exercises and the required attendance hours, participants will receive the “Design Thinking Practitioner” professional credential and international certificate from DesignThinkers Academy, enhancing their recognized expertise in innovation and transformation.
  4. Hands‑On Experience with AI Design Thinking Agents: The world’s first suite of 150 AI Design Thinking Agents has been launched across China, and this program serves as the exclusive platform to work with these agents on problem‑solving, experiencing how they can cut up to 95% of timewhile significantly enhancing decision accuracy and execution efficiency.

Part 1A: Aims and Outcomes

(1.1) Course Aims

By applying the strategic approaches of AI‑Empowered Design Thinking and Systems Thinking (Details) methods, to equip senior executives—such as Chief Innovation Officers, Heads of Innovation, or anyone responsible for business model innovation—with the mindset, skill set, and 12 advanced AI tools (shown below) needed to design innovative business models and craft a distinctive market value proposition that sustains short‑ to medium‑term business growth.

Extending design thinking with the holistic, analytical insights of systems thinking

(1.2) Learning Outcomes

  • Apply AI‑Empowered Design Thinking and Systems Thinking to identify, frame, and analyze business model innovation opportunities.
  • Use the 12 advanced AI tools to generate, refine, and test innovative business model concepts and value propositions.
  • Design distinctive market value propositions that are informed by AI‑driven insights into customers, competitors, and ecosystems.
  • Develop practical roadmaps for implementing AI‑enabled business model innovations that support short‑ to medium‑term business growth.
  • Influence and align key stakeholders around new business model initiatives, ensuring commitment to execution and scaling.

Part 1B: Techniques and AI Tools will be Developed

(1.3) Twin Capabilities (Techniques and AI Tools)will Be Developed: Participants will develop Twin Capabilities in Design Thinking (DT) and Systems Thinking (ST). First, they will learn to apply 12 core DT and ST tools with confidence to real-world challenges. Second, they will learn to craft effective prompts to execute the tools by leveraging Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) platforms—such as ChatGPT, Grok, Perplexity, and DeepSeek.

  1. STEEP Map (with AGI Deep Research)
  2. Challenge Identification Map (with AGI Analysis)
  3. System Stakeholder Map (with AGI Analysis )
  4. Design Research (with Social-Listening Tech.)
  5. Advanced Sense Making: Affinity Diagram (with AGI Analysis)
  6. Value Proposition Map with Casual Loops Analysis (with Sentiment Analysis)
  7. Problem-Statement with Casual Loops Analysis (with AGI Analysis)
  8. Multi-dimensional and Reverse Ideation (with AGI Generation)
  9. Idea Prioritization (with AGI Analysis)
  10. Lean Canvas (with AGI Analysis)
  11. Prototyping and Validation (with AICG Tech.)
  12. ACES Analysis Map (with AGI Analysis)

(1.4) [Value-Added] Experiencing AI Design Thinking AI Agents: The participants will gain a unique experience by partnering with the world’s first AI Design Thinking Agents (Specialized 150 AI agents engineered for AI-driven Design Thinking [Details]) —to support innovation and problem-solving throughout the class. Below is a 2-minute introductory video (For subtitles, please click the [CC] button).

Note: The above exclusive value-added content applies only to selected programs and their corresponding public classes.

Part 2: Target Audience

  • Chief Innovation Officers, Heads of Innovation, and Innovation Directors are responsible for driving business model innovation.
  • Senior executives accountable for new growth, such as Business Unit Heads, P&L Owners, or Strategic Initiative Leaders.
  • Leaders in strategy, business development, or corporate venturing focused on exploring and validating new business models.
  • Head of Product, Service, or Customer Experience Design who must design and deliver AI‑enabled value propositions to the market.

Part 3: Course Content and AI Tools

(3.1) Learning Mode

This interactive course equips participants with the mindsets, skill sets, and AI‑empowered tools essential for effective AI Design Thinking Execution, enabling them to lead and deliver breakthrough business innovations. Grounded in a “Leadership‑in‑Action” approach, participants will engage in immersive, collaborative projects that address real organizational challenges and generate measurable strategic impact.

Each stage of the Design Thinking journey integrates AI‑enhanced demonstrations and hands‑on leadership exercises conducted within dynamic virtual innovation spaces (Details). Participants will learn to harness data-driven insights, guide cross-functional innovation teams, and transform emerging opportunities into scalable, high-value business models and growth strategies.

(3.2) Session Content

  • Pre‑Camp Preparation Session
    • Prior to the retreat, participants attend an online session (around 1 hour) to identify their organization’s transformation focus and desired leadership outcomes. The session prepares participants to connect course learning directly with business model innovation initiatives.
  • Day 1-Morning: Discover Market Trend
    • Executive Workshops
      • Build a STEEP Map that reveals key macro trends and disruptive forces shaping your industry and growth opportunities.
      • Transform scattered strategic concerns into a clear Challenge Identification Map, and prioritize the most critical innovation challenges.
      • Map the full ecosystem of stakeholders and their interdependencies to uncover hidden influencers and systemic leverage points.
      • Apply Design research with social‑listening technology to capture real customer needs, pains, and emerging behaviors across markets.
    • Case Study and Call-To-Action:
      • Mastering Emerging Market Trends
  • Day 1-Afternoon: Define Value Proposition
    • Executive Workshops
      • Organize large volumes of research data into an Affinity Diagram, and clustering insights into key themes that guide innovation focus.
      • Design a Value Proposition Map, enhanced with causal loop analysis to identify which pains and gains matter most in the system.
      • Craft precise, systemic problem statements to address root causes rather than surface symptoms.
    • Case Study and Call-To-Action:
      • Defining Blue Ocean Opportunities
  • Day 1-Evening: Exploring Breakthrough Business Opportunities (Individual Leadership Retreat Exercise)
    • In this reflective evening session, each leader steps back from day‑to‑day operations to quietly synthesize insights from the Day 1 sessions and connect them to their own strategic responsibilities.
    • Guided by Course leaders, participants explore “what‑if” futures and emerging spaces, then craft breakthrough opportunity statements that are both ambitious and actionable for their organization.
  • Day 2-Morning: Develop Breakthrough Ideas
    • Executive Workshops
      • Generate bold business model ideas through multi‑dimensional and reverse ideation to explore unconventional options.
      • Prioritize ideas using clear criteria and select the highest‑impact, most feasible business model concepts.
    • Case Study and Call-To-Action:
      • Creating Agile Innovation Workforce  
  • Day 2-Afternoon: Deliver Actionable Solution
    • Executive Workshops
      • Translate priority concepts into a Lean Canvas for sharpening the business model logic.
      • Build rapid AI‑generated prototypes and design validation experiments to test key assumptions with real customers and stakeholders.
      • Use the ACES Analysis Map to assess advantages and constraints, shaping a focused go‑to‑market and scaling roadmap.
    • Case Study and Call-To-Action:
      • Developing Go-To-Market Strategies
  • Day 2-Evening: Celebration Dinner & Networking
  • After‑Camp Follow‑Up Session
    • After the retreat, participants join a follow‑up session to share implementation results, gain advisory feedback, and strengthen ongoing innovation projects. This ensures continuous learning, peer exchange, and sustained impact of change leadership practices within their organizations.

(3.3) AI Tools for Each Stage will be Practiced or Demonstrated during the courses.

Part 4: Date, Fee and Registration

Official Course Title: DesignThinkers Academy AI Design Thinking (with Systems Thinking) Leadership Camp: Change Leadership for Creating Innovative Business (2-day Camp | AI Tools & AI Agents Included)

(4.1) Tuition Fee and Accommodation:

  • HK$9,800 (Early Bird, One Month Before Class Start)
  • HK$10,300 (Standard Price)

(4.2) Date & Time:

  • Nov Class: 28 and 28 Nov 2026 (Sat and Sun)

(4.3) Mode & Language: Face-to-face Model (A private, resort-inspired country club in Hong Kong) | Cantonese Presentation with English Materials

(4.4) Course Leaders and Experts: The program content is curated and locally adapted under the leadership of the Dean of DesignThinkers Academy China, Mr. David CHung. In addition, subject matter experts from diverse industries are invited to deliver specialized lectures and share practical insights, strategic perspectives, and real-world cases from their innovation initiatives and organizational transformation efforts. Through this highly practical, scenario‑driven learning approach, participants will be able to rapidly translate design thinking methodologies into actionable capabilities within their daily management and decision‑making, thereby enhancing organizational innovation performance and transformation momentum.

(4.5) Certification and Recognition: Upon completing the course and all related exercises, participants will receive a Digital Certificate for “Design Thinking Training Course” and a “Digital Badge” from the DesignThinkers Academy. These credentials are securely issued through a blockchain-based global certification management system.

Part 5: About the AI Design Thinking Course Series

The AI Design Thinking (DT3.0) Courses are Action-Based Learning with Post-Class Execution Services that guide participants from foundational awareness to strategic leadership, enabling them to master over 40 Techniques with AI Tools of Design Thinking 3.0, Systems Thinking and Agile methods to drive business innovation. It comprises 3 levels: Strategic Innovation, Tactical Innovation, and Foundational Innovation.

Strategic InnovationMethod(s)Details
4-Day AI DesignThinkers Bootcamp: 
Sustainable Organizational Growth		DT3.0 & STCourse | Execution
2-Day AI Design Thinking Leadership Camp:
Creating Innovative Business		DT3.0 & STCourse | Execution
Tactical InnovationMethod(s)Details
2-Day AI Design Thinking with Deep Dive for Distinctive Value Creation CourseDT3.0 & STCourse | Execution
3-Day AI Design Sprint CourseDT3.0 & AgileCourse | Execution
2-Day AI Design Thinking Facilitation CourseDT3.0Course | Certification
Foundational InnovationMethod(s)Details
1-Day AI Design Thinking FundamentalsDT3.0Course | Execution
0.5-Day AI Design Thinking Awareness DT3.0Course

Part 6: Track Record

Since 2019, DesignThinkers Academy has conducted over 100 public courses (left), 11 co-hosted programs with universities, government, and industry bodies (details) (right), and 500+ in-house trainings. Programs cover business (details), social services, and public sectors(details), achieving proven results and strong industry recognition.

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