The free instructional videos and case studies focus on the less technical aspects of the technology as it applies to top execs attempting to integrate AI, including strategy, company culture and ethical responsibilities, into their operations. They're the latest in a series of instructional materials Microsoft has released as it looks to address a general lack of educational resources and talent in the AI field. The material was inspired by conversations Microsoft has had over the past three years with client executives, whom the company said felt there was a dearth of educational resources on AI that reached beyond the nuts-and-bolts technical level, according to Mitra Azizirad, Microsoft's corporate vp of AI marketing and productization. "[The goal] really was to approach the very distinct business needs that we saw all of our business leaders have been asking about over and over again," Azizirad said. "We wanted to make sure we were meeting the needs of business leaders and really empowering them, no matter where they were on their journey, to drive an AI transformation with a focus on strategy, culture and governance."