Cohort 7

Turn AI into your competitive advantage—automate, optimize, and lead smarter with agentic workflows.

UC Berkeley Instructor | ex CIO & CPO 

UC Berkeley

Microsoft

James Gray

UC Berkeley AI Instructor | Former CIO/CPO | Trained 5,000+ Leaders

Hands-on Agentic AI for Leaders

Google

Amazon Web Services

Capital One

You can't lead what you don't understand. And you can't understand AI without getting hands-on. Apply cutting-edge AI and build agentic workflows that save you 10+ hours every week—no coding experience required.Led by Berkeley Haas B-School instructor &amp; former Microsoft leader James Gray. 🌟 Rated 4.8/5 by 80+ leaders | Maven Top 10% in AI &amp; Leadership🚨 Limited to 25 students | Only 11 spots left in November cohort (last of 2025). This is the final cohort at $1,000; the price will increase to $1,250 starting with the January cohort. WHAT'S INCLUDED:Core Program ($1,000)✅ 16 hours of live, hands-on instruction (2 sessions/week)✅ 12 office hours to tackle your specific challenges✅ Personal 1:1 coaching sessions when you need to get unblocked✅ Morning &amp; evening sessions (attend one or both)✅ Risk-free: Full refund until halfway through Lifetime Bonuses ($1,350+ value)♻️ Monthly content updates as AI evolves💬 Private Slack community with alumni🎓 Ongoing learning forum &amp; live sessions📖 Hands-on AI Cookbook (templates &amp; solutions)Total Value: $2,350+ for $1,000 🌟 80+ TESTIMONIALS: 4.8/5 🌟 📣 "Hands-on AI for Leaders" was a transformative experience that elevated my AI expertise through practical applications and is possibly the best pound-for-pound learning experience I've had. James is an excellent facilitator and guide to unlocking AI's potential!" 📣 "This course exceeded my expectations. James does an excellent job of tailoring the live sessions to the specific needs and interests of each cohort, ensuring that every student gets the most out of the experience." 📣 "An exceptional journey into practical AI as a non-programmer driven by curiosity, I was amazed by how accessible James made the world of AI. This course delivered far beyond basic assistant usage - we learned to create workflows and build agentic systems that solve real problems. What sets this course apart: - Perfect balance of theory with extensive hands-on practice." IS THIS COURSE RIGHT FOR YOU?✅ This is for you if:- You want to lead AI initiatives but need hands-on credibility to back your strategy- You're a director+ who needs to speak credibly about AI strategy- You're tired of just chatting with ChatGPT and ready to build real systems- You need to collaborate with AI/engineering teams but lack technical depth- You're a product/operations leader who must automate processes at scale- You're non-technical but refuse to fall behind in the AI revolution- You're a business owner who needs to leverage AI to grow your business.❌ This is NOT for you if:- You're looking for AI theory or academic concepts- You want to become a data scientist or ML engineer- You're not willing to get hands-on with tools- You prefer passive learning (watching videos vs building) WHAT YOU'LL BUILD IN 4 WEEKS 🚀 Week 1: Accelerate Productivity &amp; Impact→ Master cutting-edge AI tools for content creation, research, and data analysis→ Build your personal prompt library and repeatable workflows→ Turn hours of work into minutes with advanced AI patterns→ Ship: Your first automated research and content system ⚡ Week 2: Build Agentic Workflows with AI Assistants→ Go beyond chatting—make AI assistants take action autonomously→ Chain multiple AI tools together to automate complex tasks→ Learn when to use assistants vs. platforms→ Ship: Your first end-to-end agentic workflow 🔧 Week 3: Build Agentic Workflows with AI Platforms→ Scale from assistants to production-grade platforms→ Build workflows that run 24/7 without you→ Connect AI to your tools (Gmail, Slack, Sheets, CRM)→ Ship: A production workflow that saves 5+ hours weekly 📊 Week 4: Operationalize AI Workflows &amp; Evals→ Deploy your workflows with confidence and quality controls→ Implement monitoring, testing, and evaluation frameworks→ Learn to improve your AI systems over time→ Ship: 3+ production workflows with evals running in your business Throughout all 4 weeks: Office hours, 1:1 coaching, and peer collaboration to apply these concepts to YOUR specific priorities and use cases. WHY THIS COURSE TRANSFORMS LEADERS Most AI courses teach you to be a better prompter. This course teaches you to be a builder. The problem: Most leaders are stuck in ChatGPT, asking questions but never building systems. You're leaving 90% of AI's value on the table. What makes this different:🎯 Built for leaders, not engineers — Learn at the right altitude for strategic impact, not technical depth🔨 Hands-on, not theoretical — You'll ship real solutions, not just understand concepts🧠 Berkeley-caliber instruction — 4,000+ students taught by James at Haas School of Business👥 Intimate cohorts (max 25) — Personalized coaching, not lecture halls⏰ Office hours + 1:1 sessions — Get unstuck fast and apply AI to YOUR specific challenges📚 Lifetime updates — AI changes weekly; your access never expires🤝 Active alumni community — Keep learning and building with 200+ past students The bottom line: Leaders who can orchestrate AI agents will outpace those who only prompt them. 🧰 THE AI STACK YOU'LL MASTER You'll work with cutting-edge tools across the spectrum—from AI assistants, AI browsers, AI platforms, to AI-powered coding assistants. Choose the tools that fit your style and needs:- AI Assistants: ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Copilot, Perplexity- AI Platforms: OpenAI AgentKit &amp; AgentsSDK, Claude, Google, Microsoft M365 Copilot- AI-Assisted Coding: Claude Code, Cursor, CodexNote: You'll get the most out of this course with paid subscriptions. (~$20-40/month). I recommend ChatGPT and Claude. Not included in the course fee. WHY LEARN FROM JAMES? James isn't your typical AI instructor. He's built AI systems at Microsoft, teaches AI strategy at Berkeley, and coaches leaders at AWS, GitHub, and Microsoft. He translates technical complexity into business impact—because he's done both. ﻿His credentials:🔷 20+ years building AI at scale — Former Microsoft data scientist, CIO, and CPO who's shipped real products🔷 Berkeley Haas instructor — Taught 4,000+ students worldwide in AI strategy🔷 Master of Data Science from Berkeley — Technical depth meets business strategy🔷 Certified leadership coach — Coached hundreds at Microsoft, AWS, and GitHub The result: You get an instructor who understands both the boardroom and the terminal. Ready to Go From AI User to AI Builder?Join the November cohort—the last opportunity in 2025 to transform how you work.Starts November 3rd - full refund until Day 14Not sure if it's right for you? Check the FAQ below or email james@jamesgray.ai. 🏢 CORPORATE COURSESNeed a curriculum customized to your business, including your AI tools, priorities, and use cases?Schedule a meeting to explore your goals: https://jamesgray.ai/corporate-ai-training-programs/

From AI User to AI Builder in 30 Days

Leaders and professionals who believe in “learning by doing” by using cutting-edge tools and building AI solutions&nbsp;hands-on.

Leaders who must understand the latest AI capabilities to&nbsp;drive an AI-powered business strategy credibly.

Professionals who must boost their AI technology acumen to strengthen collaboration and influence with technical stakeholders.

Who is this course for

The course extensively utilizes AI assistants, such as ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini, to build AI workflows.

You use at least one AI assistant

The course includes no-code, low-code, and pro-code tools to operationalize workflows and agents. You pick what works for you!

No coding experience, but you are curious to learn basics

This cohort experience is for people who learn best in small groups and value personalized feedback from an experienced instructor.

Learning in a small, supportive cohort

What you’ll get out of this course

Learn the latest AI concepts, frameworks and tools to clarify your understand and speak with authority.

Accelerate your AI expertise and confidence

Learn and practice proven prompt patterns, features, and techniques to boost productivity and creativity using popular AI assistants such as OpenAI ChatGPT, Anthropic Claude, Perplexity, Google Gemini 2.0 and NotebookLM, and Microsoft Copilot.

Use cases for cutting-edge AI assistants to maximize AI performance, derive insights, and generate content.

Learn patterns and techniques for automating E2E workflow scenarios using AI assistants and APIs. You will implement AI Workflows with leading AI tools such as ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Copilot, and LLM APIs,

Build AI workflows to automates tasks, boost productivity, and save time.

Learn the end-to-end process for building, deploying, and monitoring an AI Agent using popular frameworks and tools to achieve your goal. You'll practice building and deploying an AI agent for your use case.

Build, deploy, and monitor an agent to achieve a goal autonomously. 

Get technical guidance and coaching from an industry expert so that you can accelerate your technical acumen and impact as a leader or non-technical professional. You will leave with a foundational understanding of leading AI tools and frameworks.

Leave with stronger AI technical acumen as business technology leader

I update the course content after each monthly cohort that is accessible on my Google Drive to stay current and learn new concepts. I also host monthly Zoom sessions for past cohort members to share and learn.

[BONUS] Evergreen course content to sustain and expand your expertise

The Forum is a community to continue learning technology, building solutions, and sharing experiences. Live sessions each month to learn and keep your skills sharp.

[BONUS] Hands-on AI Forum - community for sharing expertise and building solutions

Lifetime access to alumni Slack for feedback on your use cases, challenges and sharing wins.

[BONUS] Slack Community

Go back to course content and recordings whenever you need to. The content is updated monthly.

Lifetime access

The learning continues after the course with bi-weekly live sessions to share the latest AI tech and ways to create business value. 

Private LinkedIn Group

Stay accountable and share insights with like-minded professionals.

Community of peers

Share your new skills with your employer or on LinkedIn.

Certificate of completion

Provide a brief description for each module as a way to sell the value of what students will be learning throughout the course.

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Third Module

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Former CIO, CPO, and Microsoft Leader

Data and AI Entrepreneur | Berkeley Haas Data and AI Strategy Instructor

Each week, there will be two live sessions that include instruction and hands-on workshop to implement the concepts. There are two sessions per day - select the one that works best for your schedule. All sessions are recorded.

Tuesdays & Thursdays


Optional office hours offer an opportunity to discuss the course topics, troubleshooting solutions, and unique scenarios. There is a lot of learning that happens here!

Office Hours - Wednesday / Saturday


Outside the live sessions, you will be able to practice using the tools and frameworks to build small working prototypes of your AI solutions.

Weekly projects

Course schedule

This course builds on live workshops and hands-on projects

Active hands-on learning

You’ll be interacting with other learners through breakout rooms and project teams

Interactive and project-based

Join a community of like-minded people who want to learn and grow alongside you

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