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Foundations of AI and Design Thinking

Generative AI is revolutionizing the way professionals solve problems, drive innovation, and enhance creativity. By automating repetitive tasks, generating new ideas, and providing deep insights, AI is becoming an essential tool across industries. This one-hour session is designed to equip leaders and professionals with a strong foundation in AI fundamentals while integrating human-centered design principles. Participants will learn how to leverage AI to accelerate brainstorming, streamline prototyping, and enhance decision-making, all  through the lens of  responsible and ethical AI use.

This Session Will Cover

  • AI Fundamentals - Gain a strong foundation in Generative AI, including how ChatGPT Turbo and other cutting-edge AI models process information, generate content, and support innovation. Understand how AI is reshaping industries and how businesses can leverage it for strategic advantage.

  • Prompt Engineering - Learn how to craft effective prompts to optimize AI-powered brainstorming and problem-solving. Using structured prompt techniques like context-driven personas and constraint-based prompting, participants will learn how to guide AI towards producing more creative, relevant, and actionable outputs.

  • AI in Design Thinking - Discover how AI enhances each phase of the design thinking process, from ideation to prototyping and insight generation. Through exercises like AI-powered brainstorming (e.g., “How Might We” frameworks with AI collaboration), participants will explore how AI can spark novel solutions while complementing human intuition and creativity.

  • Ethical use of AI - Navigate the ethical considerations of AI, including bias mitigation, data privacy, and responsible implementation. Through real-world case studies, participants will analyze the risks and responsibilities of AI-driven decision-making and explore strategies for building human-centered AI solutions.

Key Takeaways

  • Harness AI for Innovation – Unlock the power of Generative AI to accelerate problem-solving and creativity.

  • Learn AI-Driven Brainstorming – Learn prompt techniques to generate better, faster ideas.

  • Streamline Prototyping – Use AI tools to test and refine concepts with speed and precision.

  • Navigate AI Ethics – Apply responsible AI practices to ensure fair, human-centered solutions.

  • Collaborate with AI – Work smarter by integrating AI as a creative partner, not just a tool.

Instructor

Adam Wolcott

CONSULTANT, BUSINESS OPERATIONS

 

Registration

Come for the experience, stay for the insights—and leave with practical strategies to drive change in your organization.

Dates: Thursday, Feb 20, 2025

Time: 1:00-2:00 PM ET

Price: Complimentary

Format: Virtual

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