AI PIONEER PROGRAMME
FROM NOVICE TO
AI PIONEER
A single, supported cohort journey that takes people from their first real use of AI through to becoming the mentors and champions who help the rest of the organisation adopt it.
20
Weeks
4
Stages
6
Experts
WHO ARE AI PIONEERS?
Peer To Peer Learning
They are the person who quietly automated a task everyone else does manually, or found the prompt that turns a two-hour job into ten minutes. They’re not the loudest people in the room, and they’re rarely the most senior. They’re just the ones who got curious first. The problem is that what they’ve learned almost never leaves their desk.
Only 15% of employees admit to using AI daily in their role.
Fewer than 1 in 5 cemployees have taken any formal AI training
Employees from 71% of surveyed companies reported using personal AI tools for work tasks.
The Power of Peer-Led Change
This is peer learning that turns one person's breakthrough into everyone's advantage. We give people the skills to teach, mentor, and lead the change in their organisation.
AT A GLANCE
The AI Pioneer Programme is a 20-week journey that takes people from their first real use of AI to becoming the mentors who spread AI adoption through their organisation.
Delivered by six specialists with a combined 100+ years of experience spanning: Google, Microsoft, and the U.S. State Department.
Each stage ends in a certificate and an “AI Surgery” Q&A session, culminating in the flagship Certified AI Pioneer award and a live Awards Ceremony where participants showcase what they’ve actually built, turning a handful of early adopters into the people who transform your organisation.
What attendees say:
Live delivery
20 Weeks
Overall length
~5 months
Weekly sessions
90 min–2h
Delivery
Virtual
Certification
5 Certificates
THE FOUR STAGES
Build Capability, Then Spread It.
Each stage builds towards clear outcomes, with practice and mentorship built into the pathway.
Week 21 · AI Pioneer Awards Ceremony
Your AI Pioneers showcase what they've built, to their peers and leadership demonstrating the capabilties of AI and the future of the organisation.
OUTCOMES
What Participants Leave With
Practical outputs, not just theory.
A personal AI toolkit
Prompt library and AI decision-making playbook for everyday work.
A working governance framework
Risk map and practical AI governance framework for the organisation.
AI tools built in practice
A working AI agent and a vibe-coded tool or mini-app, built for real work.
An AI adoption playbook
A peer-learning structure for wider rollout and a C-suite-ready ROI case.
Four stage certificates along the way, culminating in the flagship Certified AI Pioneer award after completing all four stages.
Meet The AI Pioneer Experts
Specialists across creativity, critical thinking, governance, building and organisational change.
DAVE BIRSS
Stage 1
Foundations
Stage 1
Foundations
Stage 2
Governance & Ethics
Stage 3
Agents & Vibe Coding
Stage 3
Agents & Vibe Coding
Stage 4
Leading Change
Optional Specialist Deep Dives
Add-on sessions for participants or organisations that want to go deeper after the core pathway. Priced separately and not required for Certified AI Pioneer status.
Financial Teams
AI for Financial Services
HR & TALENT
AI For HR Professionals
CONTENT MARKETING
Building AI Content Systems
CREATIVE WORKFLOWS
AI Workflows for Creatives
VIDEO CREATIVE
AI-Powered Filmmaking
Frequently Asked Questions
The Programme is delivered by six specialists with a combined 100+ years of experience, including backgrounds at Google, Microsoft, and the U.S. State Department, each leading a different stage of the journey.
No. The Programme includes hands-on sessions like vibe coding and building AI agents, but these are taught from first principles: describing what you want in plain language rather than writing traditional code, so no prior technical background is required.
Each of the four stages ends with its own certificate, culminating in the flagship Certified AI Pioneer Certificate & Award. Participants also present what they’ve built to their peers and leadership at a live Awards Ceremony, proof of real impact, not just a certificate.
Each of the four stages ends with its own certificate, culminating in the flagship Certified AI Pioneer Certificate & Award. Participants also present what they’ve built to their peers and leadership at a live Awards Ceremony, proof of real impact, not just a certificate.
The Programme is delivered by six specialists with a combined 100+ years of experience, including backgrounds at Google, Microsoft, and the U.S. State Department, each leading a different stage of the journey.
No. The Programme includes hands-on sessions like vibe coding and building AI agents, but these are taught from first principles: describing what you want in plain language rather than writing traditional code, so no prior technical background is required.
Each of the four stages ends with its own certificate, culminating in the flagship Certified AI Pioneer Certificate & Award. Participants also present what they’ve built to their peers and leadership at a live Awards Ceremony, proof of real impact, not just a certificate.
Each of the four stages ends with its own certificate, culminating in the flagship Certified AI Pioneer Certificate & Award. Participants also present what they’ve built to their peers and leadership at a live Awards Ceremony, proof of real impact, not just a certificate.
The Programme is delivered by six specialists with a combined 100+ years of experience, including backgrounds at Google, Microsoft, and the U.S. State Department, each leading a different stage of the journey.
No. The Programme includes hands-on sessions like vibe coding and building AI agents, but these are taught from first principles: describing what you want in plain language rather than writing traditional code, so no prior technical background is required.
Each of the four stages ends with its own certificate, culminating in the flagship Certified AI Pioneer Certificate & Award. Participants also present what they’ve built to their peers and leadership at a live Awards Ceremony, proof of real impact, not just a certificate.
Each of the four stages ends with its own certificate, culminating in the flagship Certified AI Pioneer Certificate & Award. Participants also present what they’ve built to their peers and leadership at a live Awards Ceremony, proof of real impact, not just a certificate.
The Programme is delivered by six specialists with a combined 100+ years of experience, including backgrounds at Google, Microsoft, and the U.S. State Department, each leading a different stage of the journey.
No. The Programme includes hands-on sessions like vibe coding and building AI agents, but these are taught from first principles: describing what you want in plain language rather than writing traditional code, so no prior technical background is required.
Each of the four stages ends with its own certificate, culminating in the flagship Certified AI Pioneer Certificate & Award. Participants also present what they’ve built to their peers and leadership at a live Awards Ceremony, proof of real impact, not just a certificate.
Each of the four stages ends with its own certificate, culminating in the flagship Certified AI Pioneer Certificate & Award. Participants also present what they’ve built to their peers and leadership at a live Awards Ceremony, proof of real impact, not just a certificate.
Ready To Start Your AI Pioneer Journey?
Book a call with one of our team and we’ll show you how the programme could work for your organisation.