• 1 h 30 min
Foundation Course
Knowledge Quizzes

Introduction to AI

Feeling overwhelmed by AI hype and uncertain where to begin? Every professional needs foundational AI knowledge to stay relevant in today's rapidly evolving workplace.

This 90-minute course cuts through the noise, giving you the practical knowledge to understand, evaluate, and participate in AI adoption efforts immediately.

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  • 1 h 30 min
Foundation Course
Knowledge Quizzes

Introduces artificial intelligence and its role in modern supercycles

Journey from AI history through practical business applications

Develops an "AI-first" mindset and myth-busting skills

Details

You'll Learn To:

  • Explain AI's role in modern business supercycles and technological transformation
  • Understand AI fundamentals including history, development, and current capabilities
  • Identify different types of generative AI (text, image, voice, and video)
  • Debunk common AI myths and misconceptions that hinder adoption
  • Adopt an "AI-first" mindset for problem-solving and innovation
  • Participate confidently in organizational AI adoption efforts

Key Questions Addressed:

  • What exactly is AI and why does it matter now?
  • How did we get to this point in AI development?
  • What are the different types of AI I need to know about?
  • Which AI myths are holding me back?
  • How can AI actually help my day-to-day work?

Who It's For:

  • Professionals at any level seeking AI foundational knowledge
  • Team members preparing for AI tool adoption
  • Anyone who feels behind on understanding AI's impact

What You'll Do:

  • Complete 90 minutes of structured video content
  • Take knowledge reinforcement quizzes
  • Explore real-world AI applications
  • Develop your personal AI learning roadmap

COURSE MODULES:

1

AI in Modern Supercycles

Understanding AI's transformative role

2

AI History and Fundamentals

From origins to today

3

Types of Generative AI

Text, image, voice, and video

4

Myth-Busting and Mindset

Overcoming misconceptions

5

Practical Applications

Business operations and innovation

Pricing

Introduction
to AI

$100

  • $100/seat (1-24 seats)
  • Volume discounts from 25+ seats
  • Part of AI Literacy Pack and other bundles
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Professionals talk about us

Noah Singer

VP of Product, RIPE

Ascend brought an outside perspective with real depth that our team immediately connected with. Complex topics were presented in a way that felt approachable and practical, making it easy for people to engage without feeling overwhelmed.

Shawn Miele

CEO MyAdvice

The Ascend AI team are fantastic. We had started AI internally but had lost momentum. They helped us reignite the effort, taking a complex subject and making it understandable. They gave us hands-on time creating AI uses specific to our needs.

meet Kevin Williams

Experience:

12+ years in the AI & Data Strategy field

Current Role:

CEO Ascend AI

About the Instructor:

Kevin Williams is an expert in implementing AI in enterprise environments with over 12 years of hands-on experience. In his work, he helps companies transform business processes, create internal AI strategies, and train teams to work with generative models. Kevin is known for his ability to explain complex technology concepts in a simple and practical way, focusing on real business value and operational efficiency.

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Letter from our CEO

We're multiple years into the AI transformation, and the conversation has fundamentally shifted. Organizations are no longer asking whether AI matters. They know it does. The pressure is coming from all directions: clients demanding efficiency, boards expecting action, markets moving forward with or without them.

What hasn't changed is the fundamental challenge: most organizations still don't know where to start. Some are paralyzed by risk. Others jump straight to production applications without building the foundational understanding their teams need to make those implementations successful.

This is why we're called Ascend AI Labs. This is a journey, and every journey needs experienced guides who know the terrain.

We believe successful AI transformation starts with capacity, not tools. Organizations need people throughout their ranks who can think clearly about what's actually possible, identify projects worth pursuing, and understand both the opportunities and the real risks that come with this technology. Without that foundation, even well-implemented AI becomes an adoption problem. With it, organizations can move from orientation to execution with confidence.

We're both guides and Sherpas, helping you navigate the terrain while doing meaningful work alongside your teams. Whether you're just starting to understand what's possible or you're ready to reimagine entire workflows, we meet you where you are and climb with you.

The transformation happening right now isn't optional. Our role is to make it as gentle and humane as possible while preserving and strengthening your market position. The future we're building isn't about deploying AI tools. It's about reimagining how work gets done: moving from organizational charts to work charts, keeping people in their zone of genius rather than buried in administrivia.

This is the ascent. We're here to climb it with you.

Kevin Williams
CEO and Lead Sherpa

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