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AI Fundamentals & Strategy.

Generative AI, agentic AI, prompt engineering and real-world use cases. A concrete, jargon-free path for leaders who want to understand AI, decide where it fits and lead their teams through the change.

Format

Executive brief, multi-session training or hands-on workshop

Duration

2 to 4 hours per training, booked one by one or as a full path

Delivery

In person or online, in English or French

Price

Starting at 700 € per half-day

Who is it for?

Built for the people who decide.

Executive committees & boards

To set a shared direction on AI and make investment decisions with confidence.

Managers & project leads

To spot the right use cases and help their teams adopt AI day to day.

Tech-adjacent decision makers

To structure AI projects from idea to deployment, with the right guardrails.

What you can learn

The trainings, à la carte.

Each training can be booked on its own. Examples and exercises are tailored to your industry.

01

Introduction to Generative AI

2 hours

What large language models can and can't do, and the vocabulary every leader needs.

What we cover
  • What is AI: from AI to machine learning to generative AI
  • Key fundamental concepts and terms: LLMs, tokens, context window, hallucinations
  • How large language models work, in plain words
  • Introduction to prompt engineering
  • Data considerations: privacy, confidentiality and quality
  • Operational best practices: when to use AI, and when not to
  • Business scoping considerations: finding your first use cases
02

Introduction to Agentic AI

4 hours

From prompts to workflows to agents: what changes when AI starts to act on its own.

What we cover
  • From AI tools to workflows to agents: the three levels
  • Key terms: agent, tools, memory, orchestration, human in the loop
  • When an agent is worth it, and when a workflow is enough
  • How an agent works: the model, the loop and the tools
  • Six steps to build an agent
  • Data and integration considerations
  • Leveraging business expertise for data engineering
  • Agentic governance: risks and guardrails
  • Real-world agent examples by function
  • Build your own agent brief
03

Introduction to Prompt Engineering

2 hours

A simple method to get reliable, reusable results from AI.

What we cover
  • Why the same question gives different answers: temperature, top-k and top-p explained
  • Anatomy of a good prompt: the CRAFT method
  • Zero-shot vs few-shot prompting: teaching by example
  • The interview method: let the AI ask you questions first
  • Other techniques: step by step, role, output format
  • Iterating and testing a prompt
  • Spotting hallucinations and sycophancy
  • Building your team's prompt library
04

Shaping Successful AI Projects

4 hours

Turn ideas into well-scoped projects that create measurable value.

What we cover
  • From idea to use case: framing the business problem
  • Prioritising use cases: the impact / effort matrix
  • Data readiness: what you have, what you need
  • Build, buy or partner?
  • Defining success metrics: KPIs and ROI
  • Governance and risk check before launch
  • From pilot to scale
  • The most common pitfalls
05

Leading Change Through Transformation with AI

2 hours

Bring your people along, from scepticism to everyday adoption.

What we cover
  • Why people resist AI: fears, myths and real concerns
  • Explaining the “why” to your teams
  • Champions, early wins and storytelling
  • Upskilling paths by role
  • Mentoring instead of coaching
  • The growing importance of soft skills (the 5 Cs)
  • New ways of working: humans and AI side by side
  • Encouraging and measuring adoption
06

Inspiring AI Use Cases Across Industries

2 hours

Concrete examples from other companies, translated to your business.

What we cover
  • Customer service and sales
  • Marketing and content
  • Finance and operations
  • HR and internal knowledge
  • Healthcare and science
  • Industry spotlights tailored to your sector
  • Workshop: transpose the best ideas to your context
Before you start

Your questions, answered.

Do I need a technical background?

No. Every notion is explained in plain words, starting from your business challenges, with examples from your industry.

Can the path be tailored to our industry?

Yes. After a first call, I prepare the examples, use cases and exercises from your context.

Can we book a single training?

Yes. Each training can be booked on its own, or combined into a full path.

In person or online?

Both: on site at your offices or online, in English or French.

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Your trainer

Rita Alaoui, AI Trainer & Advisor.

I come from the business and sales world, so I know how it feels when engineers seem to speak a different language. Over 14 years in IT, including more than 8 years training at Google, I have helped leaders and their teams adopt AI and cloud with confidence, in English and French.

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Let's talk

Let's talk about your team.

Tell me who you want to train and what you are aiming for, and I'll propose a program that fits.

Reach out at: contact@inspirationaltrainings.com

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