AI Fundamentals
Work faster, smarter, and more effectively with modern AI tools. In this workshop, you'll go hands-on applying today's leading AI tools to real tasks across your workflow.
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Professional, in-person training to work faster, smarter, and more effectively with AI.
Build the AI fluency you and your team need in a single day. Attendees get hands-on with leading AI tools and apply proven techniques to real business tasks, grounded in the work they do every day, so they leave with new AI skills they can apply immediately.
Example Workshop Agenda
- 9:00 AM
Arrival, coffee and breakfast
Get settled and prepared for your workshop.
- 9:30 AM
Workshop kick-off & morning session
Introductions, AI fundamentals, and getting hands-on with the leading AI tools.
- 12:00 PM
Lunch break
Casual networking over a catered lunch.
- 1:00 PM
Afternoon session
Hands-on prompting practice and putting AI to work in your daily workflow.
- 4:30 PM
Wrap-up and networking
Enjoy drinks and refreshments while connecting with your peers from the workshop.
- Claude
- ChatGPT
- Copilot
- Gemini
Why Take This Workshop?
Build a Shared Foundation in AI
Attendees develop a common understanding of how today's AI tools work and how they add value, so they can bring the best of AI back to their daily workflows.
Get Hands-On With Leading AI Tools
Attendees work directly with the leading AI tools, applying prompting techniques to real tasks like research, writing, and analysis, enabling them to accomplish more in less time.
Receive Live, In-Person Training Led by AI Experts
Attendees learn side-by-side with expert instructors who guide them through applying AI to the work they do every day.
Want to Train an Entire Team?
Book a call to discuss rapidly upskilling an entire team with customized corporate training options tailored to your organization's specific needs and goals.
Workshop Curriculum
Hands-On Training With Leading Industry Tools
- Claude
- ChatGPT
- Copilot
- Gemini
- Part 1
Understanding AI
Build the AI fluency every modern professional needs to work smarter, faster, and more effectively. Understand how generative AI works, what it can and can't do, and where it can drive efficiency for your team.
- Key skills:
- AI FundamentalsMachine Learning & Neural NetworksLarge Language Models
AI in Plain Language
Learn how generative AI and large language models actually work. Through real examples, understand how leading teams use AI systems to process data, generate outputs, and create business value.
Meet the Tools
Get hands-on with the leading AI assistants, including ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and Copilot. Explore their strengths and learn to choose the right tool for your specific tasks.
Ethics & Responsible AI
Understand the ethical, legal, and governance considerations when deploying AI tools. Learn how organizations navigate common challenges to ensure a responsible AI rollout.
- Part 2
Prompting That Works
Develop the essential prompting skills that drive reliable, high-quality results from AI tools. Learn the repeatable frameworks you can apply to any task in your workflow.
- Key skills:
- Prompt EngineeringPrompt ChainingMulti-Step AI Workflows
The Anatomy of a Great Prompt
Learn the advanced prompting techniques that drive the best results from AI tools. Learn to embed your business context into AI, ensuring outputs align with your goals and constraints.
Hands-On Practice
Apply your prompting skills to real business tasks, from drafting and summarizing to research and problem-solving, with exercises grounded in real work.
Develop Reusable Skills
Develop repeatable AI systems aligned with your unique workflows. Learn how to package your prompt chains and other instructions into reusable AI skills.
- Part 3
AI Agents & Workflows
Move beyond individual prompts to AI agents and connected workflows. Learn to automate multi-step work, and leave with a clear plan for where to apply what you've learned.
- Key skills:
- AI WorkflowsAI AgentsWorkflow Automation
From Prompts to Workflows
Learn to combine prompts, tools, and automations into structured, repeatable workflows that handle recurring multi-step tasks, moving AI from one-off outputs to reliable processes.
Discover AI Agents
See what happens when AI moves from answering questions to completing tasks end to end, handling the steps in between so you can focus on the outcome.
Your AI Action Plan
Turn the day into action. Leave with a concrete, personalized plan for where to apply AI in your role, starting the next day.
Attendees Earn a BrainStation® Certificate
Attendees who successfully complete the workshop will earn a Certificate of Completion, demonstrating their commitment to developing and maintaining cutting-edge tech skills.
Workshop Details
- Who Should Attend
- This workshop is built for teams who want to put AI to work in their everyday roles. Whether you are completely new to AI or already experimenting, no technical background is required. Everyone leaves with the same foundation and the confidence to apply it.
- What's Included
- Local coffee & breakfast
- Catered lunch
- Cocktails and snacks
Have dietary restrictions?
To ensure we can accommodate your dietary needs, please inform us at least 48 hours before the workshop start date.
- What to Bring
- A laptop and charger
- A notebook (optional)
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How to Get Here
BrainStation New York
136 Crosby St, 4th Floor, New York
- Finding your way
Located on Crosby St just south of Houston between Broadway and Lafayette, just steps away from the Lafayette B D F M train.
- Entering the building
A BrainStation team member will be waiting for you at the elevators to take you to the 4th floor.
- Once you’re inside
Our staff will be there to greet you at reception.
Frequently Asked Questions
No, you do not require a technical background to succeed in the AI Fundamentals workshop. It is designed for professionals across the business, and every attendee builds the same foundation regardless of their prior experience with AI.
There are no pre-requisites for this workshop. It is suitable for all experience levels.
BrainStation instructors are accomplished professionals and leaders who work at the world's most innovative companies like Amazon, Meta, and Microsoft. Our instructors bring real-world insights and years of experience working in high-growth environments, solving complex problems, and leading high-performance teams.
Please fill out the form on this page and our team will get in touch to discuss workshop packages.
This workshop is designed for corporate teams so most attendees join alongside multiple colleagues and co-workers.
To provide the best experience and the most benefit to attendees, this workshop is only available in-person. Enterprise teams and professionals learn in a beautiful, custom-built space at our New York, Toronto, or London location. Join us in-person for a highly collaborative, engaging, and hands-on learning experience.
Yes, all attendees who complete the workshop are awarded a Certificate of Completion.
Of course! Please fill out the form on this page and our team will be in touch to answer any questions you have.
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40,000+ professionals trained
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Upcoming Workshops
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Full-Day, In-Person Training
136 Crosby St, 4th Floor, New York City, NY
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- Oct2026Now Reserving
- Nov2026Now Reserving
Get Started
Get in touch with our team to discuss training details and to reserve a workshop date.