Cortico-X and Cornell University Executive Education Announce Partnership to Strengthen Human-Centered Decision-Making

New Custom Live program designed for enterprise leadership teams navigating AI and transformation

NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, September 9, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Cortico-X and Cornell University Executive Education today announced a new partnership to deliver a Custom Live program for leadership teams at large, complex organizations.

The partnership brings together Cornell’s Ivy League academic rigor in AI and the future of work with Cortico-X's applied expertise turning strategy into repeatable execution.

AI has moved from experimentation to enterprise urgency, and execution expectations keep rising. The organizations pulling ahead aren't just moving faster on AI. They're making decisions that keep human outcomes at the center of that investment.

"Human-centered decision-making is not just a framework, it is a discipline that leadership teams have to practice together to get right," said Elizabeth McClean, Associate Professor at the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business. "This program is built around exactly that kind of applied, team-level practice."

Unlike traditional leadership programs that focus on individual technologies or isolated initiatives, every engagement works through how AI fits within a broader strategy. Leaders leave with concrete decisions, next steps, and success measures they can act on immediately.

“As a Cornell MBA alum, this partnership is deeply meaningful to me,” said Sujay Saha, Founder and CEO of Cortico-X. “Together with Cornell University, we’ll help leadership teams turn human centricity into a practical decision-making discipline so organizations can deliver exceptional experiences.”
The program is available in-person at Cornell Tech and Ithaca, on-site, virtual, or hybrid, with a certificate option for eligible experiences. Engagements range from half-day to multi-day and can be embedded into existing leadership offsites or annual planning cycles.

It is designed for leadership teams responsible for enterprise-wide decisions across transformation, AI strategy, operations, experience, and growth. It is often sponsored by CEOs, Chief Digital Officers, or Chief Transformation Officers. Additional information can be found at: https://cortico-x.com/cornell-executive-program/

About Cortico-X
Cortico-X is a global, experience-led strategy and transformation consultancy. The firm helps organizations turn human understanding into business outcomes, aligning strategy, operations, and execution around what customers, employees, and stakeholders actually need. Cortico-X works across the full arc of transformation, from insight and strategy through execution and measurement, so that experience-led change doesn't get diluted on its way to delivery. The firm serves enterprise clients across healthcare, life sciences, and financial services, among other verticals, and is headquartered in Milwaukee, with additional offices in New York. Learn more at cortico-x.com/cornell-executive-program/

About Cornell University Executive Education
Cornell University is a global leader in custom Executive Education providing in-person, virtual, and experiential learning for more than 500 organizations worldwide. Our programs are crafted by our world-renowned Cornell faculty and designed to meet the evolving needs of business. Organizations are guided through a step-by-step process from idea to execution for a custom learning experience that drives business outcomes. Executive Education is part of the portfolio of professional development programs offered through eCornell. Learn more at ecornell.cornell.edu/enterprise or contact us at corporateprograms@ecornell.cornell.edu.

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