◆ Beginner Course

AI Foundations for Business Professionals

Build a solid understanding of AI — what it can do, what it can't, and how to apply it strategically in your organization.

⏱ 6 hours

🎓 Beginner — No Technical Background Required

🏅 Certificate on Completion

📷 Self-Paced + Live Q&A

$297 / one-time

Full lifetime access included

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Curriculum

Course Modules

1
What Is AI? Cutting Through the HypeUnderstanding machine learning, LLMs, and AI vs. automation — a clear mental model for business leaders.
2
The AI Landscape TodayKey players, models, and tools that matter right now — and how to evaluate new entrants.
3
AI for Business FunctionsPractical AI applications across sales, marketing, operations, HR, finance, and customer service.
4
Building an AI-Ready OrganizationThe people, process, and cultural foundations that separate AI leaders from AI laggards.
5
AI Risks and Responsible UseBias, hallucination, data privacy, and governance — what every business leader must understand.
6
Your First AI Use CaseA step-by-step framework for identifying, scoping, and launching your organization's first AI initiative.

Learning Outcomes

What You'll Be Able to Do

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AI LiteracyConfidently explain AI concepts to your team and leadership without technical jargon.

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Use Case IdentificationSystematically identify high-value AI applications in your specific business context.

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Risk AwarenessRecognize and mitigate the key risks of AI adoption before they become problems.

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Vendor EvaluationAsk the right questions when evaluating AI tools and vendors for your organization.

Your Instructor

Taught by a Practitioner

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Cory Maffeo

AI Strategist & Consultant | Agentive Integrations

Cory brings real-world AI transformation experience across enterprise, government, and SMB contexts. His teaching philosophy is practical-first — every concept is grounded in actual deployment scenarios, not theoretical frameworks. With two decades of leadership experience and hands-on AI consulting work, Cory translates AI complexity into actionable business strategy.

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