Using today's AI tools to build tomorrow's solutions. A hands-on program for working professionals and students which requires no coding.
Who This Is For
Applied AI is optimized for people who want to get real work done faster with AI.
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The Program
Four deliberate phases, each building on the last ending with a capstone that chains 3+ AI tools into one working system.
Setup, Orientation, Conversational AI & Prompting
Foundation
Weekday (Tuesdays) Online (2hrs)
No weekday session
Weekend (Saturdays) In-Person (4hrs)
Setup & Orientation · How LLMs work · ChatGPT vs Claude vs Gemini · Anatomy of a great prompt · Hallucinations. Prompt battle across 3 models · Build a personal AI assistant · Prompt library
Advanced Prompting & Real Work
Document Production
Weekday (Tuesdays) Online (2hrs)
Structured output · Multi-turn context · Research synthesis · Writing assistance workflows
Weekend (Saturdays) In-Person (4hrs)
Research synthesis sprint · Structured document sprint · Peer review round
Knowledge & Research AI
NotebookLM + Perplexity
Weekday (Tuesdays) Online (2hrs)
NotebookLM deep dive · Interrogating sources · AI search · Personal knowledge stack
Weekend (Saturdays) In-Person (4hrs)
Build a research notebook · AI search comparison · Multi-tool pipeline (ChatGPT → NotebookLM → Claude)
Creative AI — Image & Design
Midjourney · DALL-E 3 · Firefly
Weekday (Tuesdays) Online (2hrs)
Diffusion models · Prompt craft for images · Iterative refinement
Weekend (Saturdays) In-Person (4hrs)
Brand identity sprint for a Ghanaian business · Style transfer challenge · Presentation visuals
Creative AI — Audio & Video
Suno · ElevenLabs · Runway
Weekday (Tuesdays) Online (2hrs)
Suno music · ElevenLabs TTS · Whisper · AI video intro
Weekend (Saturdays) In-Person (4hrs)
Music sprint · TTS face-off · Full multimedia piece: visuals + music + voiceover + video
Automation with n8n
Connect AI to Services
Weekday (Tuesdays) Online (2hrs)
n8n fundamentals · Triggers · Nodes · Real-world patterns
Weekend (Saturdays) In-Person (4hrs)
Build & deploy a complete automation: content bot, lead intake, research digest, or custom idea
Vibe Coding + Capstone prep
Building Real-worl apps using AI tools
Weekday (Tuesdays) Online (2hrs)
Vibe coding with Claude · Building tools without deep code knowledge
Weekend (Saturdays) In-Person (4hrs)
Capstone prep · Capstone build session (chain 3+ tools)
Public Showcase & ITL Makers Hub Launch
Final Day
Weekday (Tuesdays) Online (2hrs)
No weekday session
Weekend (Saturdays) In-Person (4hrs)
Final showcase with peer feedback · Hands-on workshop · Certificates · Public launch event (ITL Makers Hub)
Meet The Team
Hands-on builders and practitioners who guide you every step of the way both online and in person every Saturday.
Airspace
Mobile Engineer
Ishango.ai
Data Engineer
Healthful Solutions
Senior Software Engineer
ITL Makers Hub
Founder
HCI Lab, CS Department (UG)
Researcher
FeatheryCare
Chief Technical Officer
Investment
One tier. Everything included. No hidden fees.
Standard Enrollment
Register 1-2 weeks before start date
Certificate Requirements
Attend at least 9 of 12 sessions (both weekday and Saturday sessions count). Submit a final capstone project that chains 3+ AI tools together. Your certificate lists the tools covered and your specific capstone project.
What You'll Need
FAQ
No. Weeks 2–6 require only basic computer literacy. Weeks 7–8 involve light no-code/low-code concepts designed to be beginner-friendly, but they reward active participation.
Recordings and async project feedback are available within 24 hours. You need to attend at least 11 of 14 sessions total to receive your certificate. In-person Saturdays are strongly encouraged because that’s where the real learning and community happen.
You build real work every Saturday with hands-on support, peer feedback, and community. You leave with a capstone portfolio piece. Most importantly, you learn workflow thinking — how to chain tools together — not isolated skills. There is no self-paced shortcut for the depth of building you do here.
Speed up your current job (writing reports, analyzing data, designing content). Build a side project or freelance skillset. Pitch AI solutions to your company. Move into Stage 2 (AI Product Building). Or simply become the person in your network who genuinely understands AI.
Graduates get first access to Stage 2: AI Product Building — where you learn APIs, RAG pipelines, and deploying AI-powered web apps. Stage 3 covers Embedded Systems & Edge AI. Each stage builds directly on the last.
Nurturing the next
Gen of Innovators