Foundations of Artificial Intelligence and AI-Native Awareness (workshop)

Artificial Intelligence is no longer a future concept. It is reshaping how work gets done today.
This workshop provides a clear, accessible, and practical introduction to AI for professionals who want to understand what AI really is, why it matters now, and how to start working with it effectively.

The Basic AI Workshop builds strong conceptual foundations and introduces the AI-native mindset. Participants gain clarity on core AI concepts, modern AI capabilities, and how large language models can immediately improve productivity.

This workshop also serves as an introduction to the 2-day AI Native Foundations program.

Details

Level: foundation

Duration: half day (4 hours)

Format: online interactive workshop

What you will learn

After completing this workshop, you will:

• Understand what AI is and what it is not
• Know the difference between AI, machine learning, and deep learning
• Understand why AI adoption has accelerated so rapidly in recent years
• Recognize the main types of machine learning and deep learning and when to use them
• Understand how modern AI systems like GPT work and how agentic AI is emerging
• Develop an AI-native awareness mindset
• Learn how to use large language models productively through effective prompting
• Leave with a clear learning path to continue your AI journey

Key topics covered

• What is Artificial Intelligence. Concepts, myths, and realities
• Narrow AI versus general AI
• Why AI is accelerating now. The drivers behind the AI explosion
• Types of machine learning. Supervised, unsupervised, and reinforcement learning
• Types of deep learning. ANN, CNN, RNN, transformers
• How neural networks work explained simply
• Evolution from GPT models to agentic AI
• What it means to be AI-native as an individual and organization
• AI skills and learning pathways
• Introduction to prompt engineering and LLM productivity

Practical outcomes

Participants leave with:

• A solid conceptual understanding of AI
• Confidence to talk about AI in a professional context
• Practical techniques to use AI tools more effectively in daily work
• Clear next steps for further AI education and application

Next step

This workshop introduces the thinking and foundations explored in more depth in the 2-day AI Native Foundations program.

Who should attend

This workshop is designed for:

• Professionals who want a strong foundation in AI
• Managers and team leads who need to understand AI concepts without technical depth
• Consultants, product owners, agile professionals, and transformation leads
• Anyone who wants to become AI-aware and future-ready

No technical background is required.