AI Career Residency: From Skills to Impact

Mohammad Arshad Ahmad

CEO & Founder, Decoding Data Science

Build AI applications, develop your portfolio and put your skills to work.

Move from AI concepts to hands-on projects. Work through Python foundations, LLM APIs, retrieval-augmented generation, vector databases, fine-tuning and agent workflows. Bring the pieces together in a capstone project and learn how to explain your work through GitHub, a portfolio and project presentations. The programme combines self-paced learning with online sessions, masterclasses and challenges.

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What you’ll learn

Develop practical skills across the AI application lifecycle, from choosing an approach to building, testing and presenting your work.

Use Python, APIs and LLM tools to build applications. Practice prompt configuration, function calling, data integration and error handling.

Explore embeddings, vector databases and RAG. Prepare data for fine-tuning and study LoRA, PEFT and QLoRA.

Study agent design, ReAct, LangChain, multi-agent systems and LangGraph.
Use the approaches in the syllabus to develop and present project work.

Document your projects, maintain a GitHub portfolio and explain your design choices.
Bring your work together in a final capstone and use it to support career or business conversations.

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Mohammad Arshad Ahmad | Founder & CEO, Decoding Data Science

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Who this course is for

Students, graduates and early-career professionals who want to build practical AI skills and a portfolio of projects.
Career switchers
Software, IT, analytics and other professionals who want a structured route into AI application development.
Entrepreneurs and professionals who want to explore AI applications for business problems and explain the value of what they build.

What's included

Live sessions

Learn directly from Mohammad Arshad Ahmad in a real-time, interactive format.

Lifetime access

Go back to course content and recordings whenever you need to.

Community of peers

Stay accountable and share insights with like-minded professionals.

Certificate of completion

Share your new skills with your employer or on LinkedIn.

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Course syllabus

Week 1

Jan 16—Jan 17

MC 00: Python and generative AI prerequisites

4 items

Understanding Generative AI

3 items

Python Basics

3 items

Setting Up Your Environment

3 items

Week 2

Jan 18—Jan 24

UI Design Principles

3 items

Version Control with Git

3 items

Collaborative Projects with GitHub

3 items

Testimonials

The AI Residency program has provided me with an incredible opportunity to explore and master AI in a hands-on, practical way. From foundational concepts to advanced models, the journey has been both challenging and rewarding, with real-world applications and personalized mentorship at its core.
Shukri Alnajjar
Development Team Lead @ Balanceia Intelligent Applications DMCC | Developing Modules
The AI Residency Program offers a remarkable opportunity to enhance one's AI expertise, covering everything from foundational concepts to advanced applications. Its carefully crafted curriculum, focused on state-of-the-art AI tools and technologies, combined with immersive hands-on workshops, makes this program truly exceptional.
Safni Usman
AI Engineering | Machine Learning | Natural Language Processing | Generative AI | LLM
An unparalleled learning journey! The AI Residency Program gave me a deep understanding of generative AI. The structured curriculum, combined with real-world projects, helped me grasp complex concepts like RAG and fine-tuning with eas
Parvez Alam
Data Analytics + Generative AI | Manager Data Analytics | Performance Manager
Perfect blend of theory and hands-on practice! This program goes beyond lectures—it’s all about applying what you learn. The mentorship and project-based approach made mastering tools like Hugging Face and Deployment an exciting and rewarding experience.
Enrico Rampazzo
Senior Software / AI Engineer