The Executive DBA in Artificial Intelligence is a three-year research-oriented programme offered by Universidad Europea Miguel de Cervantes (UEMC), Spain, in cooperation with CEIBA Business School.
Designed for experienced executives, managers and professionals, the programme examines how artificial intelligence and emerging digital technologies are transforming organisational decision-making, innovation, strategy and business operations.
Participants develop research projects grounded in real organisational challenges, combining academic inquiry with professional experience to investigate the opportunities, limitations and implications of AI adoption.
Artificial intelligence is changing how organisations analyse information, coordinate activities, interact with customers and develop new products and services.
Yet introducing advanced technology does not automatically generate organisational value.
The Executive DBA in Artificial Intelligence encourages participants to move beyond questions of technological adoption and investigate how organisations develop capabilities, change processes, make decisions and create value through AI.
By combining management theory, empirical research and contemporary technological developments, participants can contribute to a better understanding of AI-driven organisational transformation.
Investigate how AI changes organisational
decisions, management capabilities
and strategic processes.
Explore AI-enabled innovation, big data,
digital twins and the transformation
of organisations and business models.
Examine AI governance, transparency,
employee responses, trust and
responsible technology adoption.
These themes provide possible research directions rather than a prescribed list of compulsory courses. Individual projects require academic approval and appropriate supervision.
Develop a focused research question, engage
with academic literature, establish a
theoretical framework, and prepare a
rigorous research proposal.
Conduct empirical research under academic
supervision, collect and analyse data,
develop findings, and write the
doctoral thesis.
Finalise the thesis and present the research
contribution through the university’s
assessment and defence process.
Throughout the three-year programme, structured academic milestones and research supervision support candidates as they develop their doctoral research alongside their professional responsibilities.
Academic university partner
UEMC provides the university framework for the Executive DBA and awards the corresponding university continuing-education qualification (título propio), subject to successful completion of the academic requirements.
International program coordinator
CEIBA coordinates the international delivery of the DBA, supports candidates throughout their research journey, and facilitates collaboration between university faculty, participants and local education partners.
Qualification: The EDBA leads to a Titulos Superior de Investigacion awarded by Université d’Angers. It is distinct from the Spanish national doctoral degree (PhD).
CEIBA collaborates with local education partners to facilitate access to the DBA and support participants across international locations.
CHINA · SHANGHAI
Local education partner
Hongding Education works with CEIBA to promote the DBA in China and support local recruitment, coordination and learning activities.
The Executive DBA is intended for professionals with university-level education, substantial managerial experience and a strong interest in research.
CEIBA’s existing programme information identifies a Master’s degree and five years of professional experience as its normal admissions profile. Eligibility and exceptions are assessed through the applicable programme admissions process.
Are you ready to turn your professional experience into an original research contribution?
Contact the CEIBA DBA team to discuss eligibility, program availability, academic requirements and the application process.