AI for Business Professionals
Unlock AI’s Potential and Transform the Way You Work—No Need to Code
Landing higher-paying roles by mastering AI tools that make them indispensable
Getting promoted faster by driving more efficient workflows, increasing productivity, and delivering results quicker
Thinking in workflows, not tasks—building an “AI-first” mindset that allows them to scale their impact
Freeing up 10+ hours a week by automating time-consuming tasks like research, writing, and reporting, giving them more time for strategic work
Becoming internal go-to experts by leading AI initiatives that drive innovation, improving team efficiency, and delivering better outcomes
AI is “no longer a nice-to-have; it’s a boardroom mandate.”
Learn how to leverage top LLMs like ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, and Perplexity to automate YOUR tasks and master prompting, context building, and reasoning techniques to get high-quality outputs every time.
Master no-code tools like NotebookLM, Deep Research, CustomGPTs, Agents, and Artifacts that will help you automate repetitive tasks, create personalized customer experiences, and optimize your team's productivity.
Gain actionable insights from case studies showing real-world AI implementations that have saved millions—understand how to replicate this success in your own context. Learn how to develop strategic AI initiatives, focusing on implementation and governance.
This course is built for the doers, the thinkers, the leaders:
This course is specifically designed for non-technical professionals who want to harness the power of AI in their industries without getting overwhelmed by the technical details. This course is perfect for:
“This is the most comprehensive textbook to date on building LLM applications, and helps learners understand everything from fundamentals to the simple-to-advanced building blocks of constructing LLM applications. The application topics include prompting, RAG, agents, fine-tuning, and deployment - all essential topics in an AI Engineer's toolkit.”
“A truly wonderful resource that develops understanding of LLMs from the ground up, from theory to code and modern frameworks. Grounds your knowledge in research trends and frameworks that develop your intuition around what's coming. Highly recommend.”
“An incredible survey of all the real-world problems one encounters when trying to productionize an LLM, as well as multiple solutions to each roadblock. Highly recommend this!”
“A comprehensive and well-rounded resource that covers all the fundamentals of LLMs with a well-struck balance between theory and code[…]”
“It covers the foundational aspects of LLMs as well as advanced use-cases like finetuning LLMs, Retrieval Augmented Generation and Agents. This will be valuable to anyone looking to dive into the field quickly and efficiently.”
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Introduction
Course Admin and Syllabus
AI for Business Professionals: Top Tips Cheat Sheet
A Brief Introduction to AI and Large Language Models (LLMs)
Alien Intelligence Leads to Unintuitive Mistakes
Introduction to ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini
Prompting 101
Security and Privacy Risks When Using LLMs in Business
Providing "Context" to LLMs for Better Results [Plus RAG Chatbots]
Impact of Large Language Models on Different Job Categories
AI as a Personal Tutor: Getting up to Speed on Any New Topic
AI Apps and AI Audio: Using NotebookLM to Learn on the Go
Using LLMs for Research (or Gathering “Context”) via Perplexity
Using LLMs for Writing
AI for Summarization, Parsing, and Data Extraction
5 Quick Case Studies: Iterative AI Collaboration in Professional Writing
Professional Writing AI Application Quiz
Multimodal AI: Understanding and Extracting Insights from Images
Generative AI Image Understanding and Generation
Choosing your LLM; Introducing Key Comparison Metrics, Benchmarks and Leaderboards.
Introducing AI “Reasoning Models”; OpenAI’s o1, o3, Deepseek r1, Flash 2.0 Thinking
An Overview of Leading LLMs; Model Families, Classes and Comp Sheet
Using Reasoning Models as a Brainstorming Partner
AI as a Brainstorming Partner - 3 Quick Case Studies
Brainstorming with Reasoning LLMs: 20 Quiz Scenarios
LLMs for Data Analysis; Using OpenAI Code Interpreter
LLMs for Data Visualization; Using Claude Artifacts for Infographics
Introducing AI Agents; OpenAI’s 3rd Level of intelligence
AI as a Research Agent; OpenAI, Gemini and Perplexity Deep Research
Case Study: Pulling together our LLM Uses; Organising a Major Conference End to End
Making Prompts Robust and Scaling Re-Use; Evaluation and Iteration; Custom GPTs
No-Code Platforms for Building Custom AI Agents for Professional Workflows
Hands on Custom Agent Examples; Integrail, CrewAI and Copilot Studio
AI in Sales Workflows
Project: Developing a Three-Stage Sales Email Sequence for a Software Demo
Project: Navigating a B2B Sales Cycle with AI Assistance
AI in Sales - 5 Case Study Concepts
Sales Workflow AI Application Quiz
AI in Marketing Workflows
AI in Customer Engagement Workflows
Project: Crafting a Product Launch Narrative with an LLM
Marketing Workflow Case Study: Launching the "TerraBrew" Eco-Friendly Coffee Subscription
AI in Marketing - 6 Case Study Concepts
Marketing Quiz Case Studies
AI in Finance Research and Analysis
Real World Example: Rapid Response to Germany's Fiscal Stimulus News
Case Study: Developing an Investment Thesis with AI Augmentation
AI in Finance - Case Study Concepts
Finance Research & Trading AI Use Case Quizzes
Using LLMs in Human Resources and Recruitment Workflows
Case Study: Implementing a Data-Driven Employee Wellness Program using AI
AI in HR - Case Study Concepts
AI in HR - Quiz Case Studies
Using LLMs in Product Management and Innovation Workflows
Using LLMs Across the Product Management Lifecycle: Developing an AI Feature
AI in Product Management and Innovation - 4 Case Study Concepts
AI in Product Management and Innovation - Quiz Case Studies
AI in software development
A Guide to AI Coding Methods and Tools: “Vibe Coding”, Copilot, and Cursor
Example Vibe Coding Scenario: Website Uptime Checker
Using LLMs in Finance and Accounting Workflows
Project: Streamlining Quarterly Business Review (QBR) Preparation with AI
AI in Accounting and Finance - 5 Case Study Concepts
AI in Accounting and Finance - Quiz Case Studies
Using LLMs in Customer Service and Support Workflows
AI in Customer Service and Support - Case Study Concepts
Multi-Step Workflow Case Study: Resolving Complex SaaS Technical Issues with AI Assistance
Customer Service and Support - Quiz Case Studies
How LLMs Can Be Used to Aid Workflows in Professional Consulting Roles
Multi-Step Workflow Case Study: Professional Consulting
AI in Professional Consulting - Case Study Concepts
AI in Professional Consulting - Quiz Case Studies
How LLMs Can Support Management and Leadership Workflows
Enhancing Team Efficiency with AI Tools
Management Multi-Step Workflow Case Study
AI in Management and Leadership - Case Study Concepts
AI in Management and Leadership - Quiz Case Studies
A Manager’s Guide to Strategic AI Adoption
Exploring the Current Generative AI Landscape
Enterprise Adoption of Generative AI
Should You Build Your Own Internal AI? A Guide to Custom vs. Off-the-Shelf Solutions
Should you Build AI Products for Customers?
Defining your Own AI Tool by Industry, Niche, Primary Function and Target Users
Customizing LLMs for Business Needs: Prompting, RAG, Tools, and Fine-Tuning
Key ways to Interact with LLMs
Ethical and Responsible AI Use
Ensuring Industry Expertise is Brought into LLM Development
Top Tips for Managing Custom LLM Development
Enhancing Summarization and Extraction with Custom LLM Pipelines
AI Adoption; Business Surveys
AI Enterprise Customer Case Studies
It’s not just what AI can do. It’s what you can do with it.
Work with ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, NotebookLM, and Perplexity—know which to use, when
Use AI as your personal tutor, research assistant, brainstorming partner, and design intern
Master prompting, context, and reasoning to get consistently great outputs
Use specialized tools for audio, visuals, analysis, and creating personalized workflows
Analyze data and build visuals—no code needed
Explore role-specific applications in Sales, HR, Finance, Marketing, and Leadership
Learn how to create AI workflows and agents that save time and scale results
Make smart decisions around tools, privacy, governance, and team adoption
No Technical Background Required, Just a Desire to Lead in AI This course is for professionals who want to drive AI transformation in their industries. You don’t need a coding background—just the commitment to learn and apply AI tools that can revolutionize your business or career.
Master AI—not someday. Right now.
Yes
Yes, you will receive a Towards AI certificate upon completion.
Yes, there are three ways to receive a discount on our courses. If you're a student, we offer a 50% discount on all courses. Additionally, if you've previously purchased our book or another course, you're eligible for a discount. We also provide a bundle discount for groups of two or more people. For further details or to claim your discount, please email Louis-François at [email protected] for a follow-up.
This is a self-paced course, but the average course completion time is 20 hours.
No, this course is designed for non-technical professionals. We focus on practical, no-code applications that allow you to implement AI solutions immediately.
You’ll learn how to implement AI tools like ChatGPT, customize AI solutions for your company, and lead AI-driven projects that improve efficiency and boost profits.
For every referral you provide, you’ll gain access to our exclusive eBook. If you refer three or more people, we’ll send you a physical copy of our book as a thank you! Additionally, we have an affiliate program for individuals with an audience. By joining, you can earn commissions for every successful referral made through your unique affiliate link. Please email Louis-François at [email protected] with proof of referral.
Cut through the buzz and understand what AI can actually do for your business, avoiding the common pitfalls of over-promising technologies. Learn AI and Machine Learning in a no-code environment, gaining a clear understanding of how AI and Large Language Models (LLMs) function.
Explore real-world applications and case studies to understand how AI is reshaping your industry. Walk away with a toolkit of real-world AI use cases specific to your industry. You will know how to apply AI to boost efficiency, reduce costs, and drive innovation in your sector.
Understand when and how to tailor AI solutions specifically for your team’s needs, making you a valuable resource in spearheading AI-driven projects. Learn how to use powerful AI tools like ChatGPT to automate tasks, improve customer interactions, and streamline workflows—all without writing a single line of code.