Track one | AI for Beginners

1. Tailored for Beginners: The sessions are welcoming and assume no prior knowledge, creating a safe space for learning and experimentation.
2. Hands-On Focus: Every session has practical applications, culminating in workshops where attendees build tools and workflows they can use immediately.
3. Emotional Resonance: By addressing fears, celebrating successes, and inspiring action, the track connects emotionally with beginners.
4. Clear Progression: The track moves from understanding AI to applying tools and creating a future-ready roadmap, ensuring attendees leave with both confidence and actionable outcomes.

This AI for Beginners Track is a transformational journey that not only educates but also inspires, ensuring attendees feel empowered and equipped to embrace AI in their lives. 

Objective: Eliminate fear and uncertainty about AI by introducing its concepts in an approachable way, showing its relevance to everyday life and work.

• What is AI, and Why Does it Matter?
  A simple, engaging introduction to AI: what it is, how it works, and why it’s transforming the world.
  • Speaker: A dynamic AI educator known for making complex topics accessible.
  • Why It Matters: Many beginners feel intimidated by AI. This session provides a welcoming, no-pressure overview to engage them emotionally and intellectually.
• AI in Your Everyday Life: Hidden Tools You’re Already Using
  Explore how AI powers tools like Google Search, Spotify recommendations, and smart assistants.
  • Speaker: Product manager or technologist from a consumer AI company (e.g., Google, Amazon Alexa).
  • Why It Matters: By showing AI’s existing role in attendees’ lives, this session reduces fear and builds familiarity.
• Simple’s First Step: The AI Transformation Method™
  A proprietary framework for beginners to identify immediate ways AI can improve productivity.
  • Speaker: Simple Academy’s productivity expert.
  • Why It Matters: Beginners often struggle to connect AI to personal value. This session bridges that gap by offering a straightforward, proven process.
• Overcoming AI Anxiety: Reframing AI as Your Partner
  Addressing fears around AI taking jobs or compromising privacy and reframing it as a tool to amplify human potential.
  • Speaker: An AI ethics advocate or author with a focus on societal impact.
  • Why It Matters: Fear and skepticism are major barriers for beginners. This session builds trust and confidence.
• Interactive Workshop: Create Your First AI Workflow
  Hands-on guidance to create a basic workflow using tools like ChatGPT or Canva.
  • Facilitator: Simple Academy and co-host.
  • Why It Matters: Attendees apply what they’ve learned immediately, reinforcing their confidence and ensuring they leave with something tangible.

 Objective: Equip attendees with actionable knowledge of the best AI tools available and how to use them to enhance productivity, creativity, and problem-solving.

• Top AI Tools for Personal Productivity
  Discover tools like Grammarly, Notion AI, and Trello that simplify tasks and save time.
  • Speaker: A leading tech trainer or influencer specializing in accessible AI tools.
  • Why It Matters: Beginners need quick wins. This session provides them with tools they can start using immediately.
• AI in Action: Generating Content with Ease
  How to use generative AI tools to create social media posts, blogs, and professional documents.
  • Speaker: Social media strategist or representative.
  • Why It Matters: Many attendees want AI to boost their creative output. This session delivers immediate, tangible value.
• Simple’s Quick Start Guide to Building a Cognitive Assistant
  Step-by-step guidance on creating a chatbot or assistant to handle repetitive tasks.
  • Speaker: Simple Academy automation specialist.
  • Why It Matters: This session empowers attendees to create something functional and impactful, even as beginners.
• Your Digital Second Brain: AI for Organizing and Retrieving Knowledge
  Learn how AI tools like Evernote and Notion can centralize and simplify information management.
  • Speaker: Productivity expert specializing in digital tools.
  • Why It Matters: Organizing knowledge is a universal challenge, and AI offers immediate solutions that resonate with a wide audience.
• Interactive Workshop: Build Your Personalized Productivity Toolkit
  Attendees design their own suite of AI tools based on their needs, guided by experts.
  • Facilitator: Workshop led by Simple Academy and supporting experts.
  • Why It Matters: Beginners leave not just with knowledge, but with a customized toolkit they can start using right away. 

 Objective: Inspire attendees to think bigger about AI’s role in their lives and careers, while equipping them with a roadmap to achieve long-term success.

• Real Stories of AI Transformation
  Case studies of individuals and small businesses who achieved remarkable outcomes with AI.
  • Speaker: Panel of AI users, including a small business owner, a freelancer, and an educator.
  • Why It Matters: Storytelling inspires and humanizes the possibilities, making AI feel within reach.
• Simple’s Role Plan Builder: Your Custom Path to AI Mastery
  A guided framework for mapping out long-term goals and AI integration steps.
  • Speaker: Simple Academy strategist.
  • Why It Matters: Beginners need structure to sustain their progress. This session provides a personalized plan to keep them moving forward.
• AI and Your Career: Future-Proofing Your Skills
  How to identify AI-related opportunities and position yourself for success in a changing job market.
  • Speaker: Career coach specializing in AI-driven roles.
  • Why It Matters: Many attendees worry about being left behind. This session empowers them with confidence and direction.
• Interactive Workshop: Your AI Roadmap
  Attendees finalize their personal AI adoption plan, complete with short-term and long-term goals.
  • Facilitator: Simple Academy and a career strategist.
  • Why It Matters: The roadmap ensures attendees leave with a clear path forward, increasing their satisfaction and likelihood of taking action.