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Course Series
Are you prepared for the AI revolution in marketing? Artificial intelligence is no longer a future promise; it's a present-day reality that is creating a massive competitive advantage.
While most marketers see AI as critical to their success, a massive gap remains between belief and practical adoption.
This five-course series is your definitive, step-by-step roadmap to becoming an AI-forward marketer, guiding you from foundational understanding to hands-on transformation.
5 Course Series
Duration ~4 hours
Released August 2025
Course Level
Beginner to Intermediate
Format
On-demand videos to learn at your own pace
About This Series
This professional series provides a complete journey from high-level strategic understanding to tactical, hands-on execution. The series begins by diagnosing the data-backed "Sales Productivity Paradox" to establish the urgent case for AI-driven transformation. It then introduces the "3 A's Playbook"—Automation, Augmentation, and Acceleration—a powerful framework for applying AI to your work.
You will then move into a hands-on workshop using a dual-framework system (the bottom-up Use Case Model and top-down Problem-Based Model) to build a prioritized AI Blueprint tailored to your specific role.
The series culminates in a capstone where you will learn to select the right AI technology using the "Three Tiers" framework and master essential, hands-on skills like advanced prompting, building custom AI assistants, and leveraging deep research tools.
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You'll Learn To
Analyze the "Sales Productivity Paradox" and make the data-backed case for AI-driven transformation in your sales role.
Use the 3A's Playbook (Automation, Augmentation, and Acceleration) to build a strategic framework for applying AI to your work.
Apply a dual-framework system the bottom-up Use Case Model and top-down Problem-Based Model to build a clear AI blueprint for your specific role and team.
Master the "Three Tiers of AI Technology" framework for organizing and prioritizing your technology selection.
Gain hands-on experience using advanced AI tools, including mastering advanced prompting, building custom GPTs, and using deep research tools to solve real-world sales challenges.
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What You'll Do
Use AI tools like JobsGPT and CampaignsGPT to rapidly deconstruct your role and workflows into a list of potential use cases.
Build a comprehensive and prioritized AI Blueprint using our downloadable Use Case and Problem-Based Workbooks.
Execute a final, hands-on capstone lab to master advanced prompting, build a custom "SecOps Outreach Writer" GPT, and ground an AI assistant in your own data using Google NotebookLM.
Create a 30-day action plan to immediately apply AI to your most valuable sales challenges.
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Who It's For
Sales Professionals (SDRs, AEs, Account Managers) seeking to future-proof their careers and dramatically enhance their productivity.
Sales Leaders (Managers, Directors, VPs) who need a structured system to build a business case and guide their teams toward an AI-forward future.
Revenue and Sales Operations Professionals tasked with identifying and implementing technologies to accelerate the entire revenue engine.
This course is ideal for learners seeking both personal and business AI transformation.
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Key Questions
Addressed
Why am I spending so little of my time actually selling, and how can AI solve this core problem?
What is a simple, strategic framework I can use to cut through the noise and categorize my AI opportunities?
How do I move from theory to a concrete, prioritized action plan for my specific role and challenges?
With thousands of AI tools available, how do I choose the right ones and master the essential skills to execute my AI plan?
Course Syllabus
This foundational course provides a data-driven overview of the current and future impact of AI on the sales profession. You will analyze the data behind the “Sales Productivity Paradox” and the “Sales Death Spiral” it creates, understanding why sellers spend only 30% of their time on selling and the painful consequences for their careers and companies. We’ll then explore why the emergence of powerful, accessible generative AI represents a fundamental tipping point, giving every seller the tools to reclaim their time, amplify their impact, and gain a massive competitive advantage.
What You’ll Learn
This course will teach you how to:
- Analyze the data behind what’s holding sellers back from reaching their full potential.
- Understand why generative AI represents a fundamental tipping point in sales.
- Explore the AI-powered sales department that is quickly becoming the norm.
- Define what it means to become an AI-forward sales professional.
- Solidify your personal AI opportunity to guide your ongoing transformation.
This foundational course provides a data-driven overview of the current and future impact of AI on the sales profession. You will analyze the data behind the “Sales Productivity Paradox” and the “Sales Death Spiral” it creates, understanding why sellers spend only 30% of their time on selling and the painful consequences for their careers and companies. We’ll then explore why the emergence of powerful, accessible generative AI represents a fundamental tipping point, giving every seller the tools to reclaim their time, amplify their impact, and gain a massive competitive advantage.
What You’ll Learn
This course will teach you how to:
- Analyze the data behind what’s holding sellers back from reaching their full potential.
- Understand why generative AI represents a fundamental tipping point in sales.
- Explore the AI-powered sales department that is quickly becoming the norm.
- Define what it means to become an AI-forward sales professional.
- Solidify your personal AI opportunity to guide your ongoing transformation.
This foundational course provides a data-driven overview of the current and future impact of AI on the sales profession. You will analyze the data behind the “Sales Productivity Paradox” and the “Sales Death Spiral” it creates, understanding why sellers spend only 30% of their time on selling and the painful consequences for their careers and companies. We’ll then explore why the emergence of powerful, accessible generative AI represents a fundamental tipping point, giving every seller the tools to reclaim their time, amplify their impact, and gain a massive competitive advantage.
What You’ll Learn
This course will teach you how to:
- Analyze the data behind what’s holding sellers back from reaching their full potential.
- Understand why generative AI represents a fundamental tipping point in sales.
- Explore the AI-powered sales department that is quickly becoming the norm.
- Define what it means to become an AI-forward sales professional.
- Solidify your personal AI opportunity to guide your ongoing transformation.
This foundational course provides a data-driven overview of the current and future impact of AI on the sales profession. You will analyze the data behind the “Sales Productivity Paradox” and the “Sales Death Spiral” it creates, understanding why sellers spend only 30% of their time on selling and the painful consequences for their careers and companies. We’ll then explore why the emergence of powerful, accessible generative AI represents a fundamental tipping point, giving every seller the tools to reclaim their time, amplify their impact, and gain a massive competitive advantage.
What You’ll Learn
This course will teach you how to:
- Analyze the data behind what’s holding sellers back from reaching their full potential.
- Understand why generative AI represents a fundamental tipping point in sales.
- Explore the AI-powered sales department that is quickly becoming the norm.
- Define what it means to become an AI-forward sales professional.
- Solidify your personal AI opportunity to guide your ongoing transformation.
This foundational course provides a data-driven overview of the current and future impact of AI on the sales profession. You will analyze the data behind the “Sales Productivity Paradox” and the “Sales Death Spiral” it creates, understanding why sellers spend only 30% of their time on selling and the painful consequences for their careers and companies. We’ll then explore why the emergence of powerful, accessible generative AI represents a fundamental tipping point, giving every seller the tools to reclaim their time, amplify their impact, and gain a massive competitive advantage.
What You’ll Learn
This course will teach you how to:
- Analyze the data behind what’s holding sellers back from reaching their full potential.
- Understand why generative AI represents a fundamental tipping point in sales.
- Explore the AI-powered sales department that is quickly becoming the norm.
- Define what it means to become an AI-forward sales professional.
- Solidify your personal AI opportunity to guide your ongoing transformation.
This foundational course provides a data-driven overview of the current and future impact of AI on the sales profession. You will analyze the data behind the “Sales Productivity Paradox” and the “Sales Death Spiral” it creates, understanding why sellers spend only 30% of their time on selling and the painful consequences for their careers and companies. We’ll then explore why the emergence of powerful, accessible generative AI represents a fundamental tipping point, giving every seller the tools to reclaim their time, amplify their impact, and gain a massive competitive advantage.
What You’ll Learn
This course will teach you how to:
- Analyze the data behind what’s holding sellers back from reaching their full potential.
- Understand why generative AI represents a fundamental tipping point in sales.
- Explore the AI-powered sales department that is quickly becoming the norm.
- Define what it means to become an AI-forward sales professional.
- Solidify your personal AI opportunity to guide your ongoing transformation.
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Ascend AI Labs helped us turn AI from theory into measurable results. Their team built confidence across departments and gave our leaders the playbook to scale responsibly.
VP of Operations, Mid-Market Tech Firm
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- Contact sales for nonprofit pricing
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Business License Pricing
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Annual subscriptions renew automatically. Price is per license.
- Business pricing starts at 5+ licenses. Additional discounts available for larger teams.
- $399 for 5 - 99 licenses
- $349 for 100 - 999 licenses
- $299 for 1,000+ licenses
- Contact sales for nonprofit pricing
- Access to all AI Mastery Membership courses, content and benefits
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Business License Pricing
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One-time purchase. Price is per license.
- Business pricing starts at 5+ licenses. Additional discounts available for larger teams.
- $399 for 5 - 99 licenses
- $349 for 100 - 999 licenses
- $299 for 1,000+ licenses
- Contact sales for nonprofit pricing
About the
Instructor
Kevin Williams
CEO - Ascend AI
I help boards and C-suites turn AI from a buzzword into a managed asset. At Ascend AI Labs, I focus on scaling AI literacy while embedding disciplined risk and governance. I bring a product-minded operator’s mindset, grounded in shipping LLM-powered solutions. I work with executives, policymakers, and investors, leading readiness audits, workshops, and ambassador programs. My work bridges regulation and innovation, translating frameworks into practical, scalable execution that drives measurable business impact.
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