Executive Summary & Intent
Artificial Intelligence is poised to disrupt management across sectors; for modern leaders, AI stands as an "accelerant and instigator". This intensive, hands-on workshop is designed to help SRF Limited's leadership team leverage Generative AI (GenAI) as an advanced cognitive assistant.
By moving beyond basic theory into practical mastery, leaders will learn to streamline workflows, automate complex tasks, and optimize daily business operations within the manufacturing and chemical sectors.
Core Learning Objectives
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Mastering GenAI Integration
Understand how to effectively embed AI tools into high-level management functions and strategic use-cases.
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Optimizing Operational Efficiency
Gain hands-on insights into utilizing AI to automate repetitive tasks and maximize daily operational impact.
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Practical Mastery
Engage in iterative "learn-do" loops using tested, real-world AI tools in ambiguous, business-critical scenarios.
Technology Stack & Pedagogy
The sessions prioritize applied learning with practitioners over theoretical lectures. We utilize the latest state-of-the-art platforms.
Multi-modal LLMs
Automation & Cross-modal
Detailed Workshop Schedule
4 Hours per day, focused on actionable outcomes.
Strategic Foundations & The Art of the Possible
Focus: Aligning leadership on GenAI capabilities, mitigating risks, and identifying operational use-cases.
Introduction
Hour 1Understand capabilities of Generative and Agentic AI, critical enterprise considerations, data privacy, risks, and mitigation mechanisms.
The "Advanced Intern" Mindset
Hour 2Reframing AI's role in leadership workflows. Introduction to Multi-modal LLM prompting techniques.
The Art of the Possible
Hour 3Explore real-world GenAI applications tailored to SRF Limited's high-level strategy, corporate operations, and decision-making frameworks.
Cross-Modal Data Analysis
Hour 4Hands-on session using multiple sets of cross-modal tools to synthesize large documents, reports, and industry research.
Execution, Prototyping & Operational Automation
Focus: Shifting from generating text to building and executing automated workflows that solve business challenges.
GPA (GenAI Powered Automation)
Hour 1Introduction to GenAI Powered Automation. Build multi-step workflows and connect APIs to streamline operational tasks without traditional coding.
Deploying Custom Chat-bots
Hour 2Guided exercise: Build and deploy a personalized chat-bot powered by Gemini to handle internal knowledge retrieval.
Rapid Prototyping
Hour 3Learn to create basic applications to solve immediate business challenges using "vibe-coding" and context engineering.
Group Formation & Ideation
Hour 4Divide into 5 groups of 4 members to begin brainstorming Capstone Projects for operational implementation.
The "Shark Tank" & Real-World Demos
Focus: Pitching live, working prototypes and driving long-term AI adoption.
Project Build & Dry-Run
Hour 1Groups prepare problem statements and AI solution approaches. Instructor feedback and presentation dry-run.
Shark Tank: Real-World Demos
Hour 2-3The 5 groups present their working prototypes and live real-world demos (10 mins each). Peer review on feasibility at SRF Limited.
Wrap-up & Action Plan
Hour 4Personal reflections. Leaders create a personalized 90-day action plan for deploying GenAI within their departments.
Meet Your Facilitator
Varun is an IIM A graduate and has worked for Goldman Sachs, HSBC and McKinsey.
He has international experience and has worked across countries in US, Europe, South-East Asia and Middle East over the last 16 years.
During this period, he has partnered with Fortune-500 companies to improve their RoS by 5-10% over 12-18 months through Commercial excellence, Artificial Intelligence and New business building.
Participant Pre-requisites
No prior coding experience is strictly required. Participants should be self-motivated to experiment with new tools, comfortable with shifting project expectations, and ready to tackle ambiguous, real-world manufacturing and management scenarios.