Academy360

Build Your First AI Agent: From Concept to Action

Stanford University

Autodesk

Harvard University

Bigdatatrunk

Certify360

Raju Shreewastava

CEO of BigDataTrunk.com & Certify360.ai

Aparna Bulusu

Introduction to AI Agents

How Agents Think, Decide, and Act

Agent Use Cases Across Industries

Live Hands-On Demo: Building a Simple AI Agent

Tools & Platforms for Agent Development

Learn to make decisions tailored to business constraints, understand when & how to apply AI effectively & build a multi-agent application

AI Founder & Advisor to F500s | Ex-AWS

Amazon Web Services

University of Oxford

Microsoft

Aishwarya Naresh Reganti

Tech Lead | Lecturer | Advisor | Researcher | Speaker | Investor

Applied AI @ OpenAI | Ex-Google

OpenAI

Google

Samsung

Databricks

Kiriti Badam

Member of Technical Staff @ OpenAI | AI Advisor | Ex-Google

Hitachi Cohort

Jan 2026

We teach RAG, evals, agents, MCP, multi-agents, context engineering, and all that jazz. But always as tools to solve a business problem. If you want a checklist of hype items without knowing when or why to use them, please don’t join our course. :) 🚨🚨Notes:<ul><li>We hold a 4.9 rating across 430 +reviews, making us the #1 rated course on Maven at this scale. So why are students raving about out course? Check out our <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://testimonial.to/building-agentic-ai-applications-with-a-problem-first-approach/all">wall of love</a>!</li><li>Many of our students have No AI experience walking into the course. To estimate what you can achieve at the end of this course check out our student capstones <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://bit.ly/capstones_pai">here.</a></li><li>We follow a flipped-classroom format. All lectures are pre-recorded so folks can go at their own pace, but we’ll still meet 3 times a week for office hours and live sessions. Check schedule below for more details</li><li>For questions or bulk requests, reach out to: problemfirst.ai@gmail.com</li><li>💰For current promotions and offers, check out our FAQ section</li></ul>This course is an independent offering and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or related to the instructors' current or past employers.

Design and build impactful agentic AI systems to solve business problems.

Develop a Problem-First AI Intuition For Enterprise Use Cases

Build an Evals Driven Mindset & Iterative Design

Master Practical Prompt and Context Engineering

Build and Optimize Agentic Pipelines

Apply Everything in a Real-World Capstone

You should have coded at least once in your life. The course includes no-code assignments but some knowledge of code helps!

The only prerequisite

Software/AI Engineers, Strategists, Data Professionals, Solution Architects and Consultants who want to master AI system design

Business Leaders and Product Managers seeking to gain the technical understanding needed to make informed decisions &amp; lead AI initiatives

Entrepreneurs looking to understand common generative AI use cases and learn how to develop and implement AI-powered solutions

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

Cohort 13

UC Berkeley Instructor | ex CIO & CPO 

UC Berkeley

James Gray

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

Cohort 12

Cohort 14

You can't lead what you don't understand. Most leaders don't understand AI.You know AI could transform your organization. But when you move beyond ChatGPT:<ul><li>Too much noise → What actually matters?</li><li>Theory without application → Can't build anything real</li><li>Stuck at prompting → Can't orchestrate AI autonomously</li><li>Can't reimagine processes → Hard to see what's possible until you build it yourself</li></ul>In 4 weeks: Go from AI user to AI builder, with production workflows running in your business.Once you build hands-on, you'll connect the dots and see opportunities everywhere.✅ Ship workflows saving 5-10 hours weekly ✅ Reimagine processes—know what's possible ✅ Speak credibly with technical teams ✅ Cut through noise with proven patterns ✅ Automate end-to-end processesI filter out noise, meet you where you are, and get you building fast.Ship real solutions weekly, not theory.<ul><li>Berkeley-caliber instruction, intimate 25-person cohorts</li><li>Office hours + 1:1 coaching for YOUR challenges</li><li>Supportive environment where it's safe to learn</li><li>Lifetime access, monthly updates</li></ul>Proof: 4.8/5 rating, Maven top 10, 250+ alumniBottom line: Leaders who orchestrate AI outpace those who prompt. Close the gap here.

From AI User to AI Builder in 30 Days

Systematize your AI-powered work for control and repeatability

Analyze agentic workflows using industry frameworks and pattern types

Build prompt workflows and project workspaces that compound your work over time

Build Agent Skills that package your unique expertise to operationalize your use

Build browser workflows with AI browsers to automate web-based tasks

Ship autonomous agents that execute complex workflows without human intervention

The course extensively utilizes AI assistants, such as ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini. Some lessons are unique to these tools.

You have a paid subscription to one or more: ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini

The course does not require coding experience, but we will use AI code editors (Cursor/VS Code) to build and refine prompts

No coding experience

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

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.

Master the what, why, and how of Generative AI by building Enterprise-Grade Agents that go beyond the basics and actually move the needle

Ex-Google | Prof UCLA & UMN | Founder

Walmart

Gallup

UCLA

University of Minnesota

Hamza Farooq

Founder | Ex-Google |
Adjunct UCLA & UMN, SCU | Venture Partner

Ex-Microsoft & IBM | AI Advisor

Coursera

Open edX

DataCamp

NumFOCUS

 Gabriela de Queiroz

Ex-Microsoft & IBM AI leader | AI Advisor for Startups

2025-03

2026-01

For nearly 3 years, we’ve been running one of Maven’s top-rated AI courses. 15+ cohorts, thousands of students, and a proven record of turning strategy into execution. This is a hands-on course where you’ll actually design, build, and deploy AI agents that create real business impact.💡 WHAT YOU’LL LEARN<ul><li>Identify high-value use cases that deliver measurable ROI</li><li>Design, evaluate, and deploy production-ready AI agents (No coding required)</li><li>Confidently lead AI initiatives and align teams around business outcomes</li></ul>🤖 THE CAPSTONE EXPERIENCEYou won’t just learn, you’ll launch working AI agents.<ul><li>Prototype fast with no-code tools</li><li>Scale complex systems with low-code methods</li><li>Build full-scale web apps with AI backends</li></ul>✨ WHY THIS COURSE?We’ve seen the gap firsthand working with Fortune 100s: companies know AI matters but struggle to move beyond strategy decks or prototypes.This course bridges that gap, equipping decision-makers, PMs, and tech leaders with the skills to build AI programs that drive real impact while also giving job seekers, career builders, and mid-career professionals the portfolio projects and skills they need to showcase in order to stand out or transition into AI.

Build and Deploy Actual AI Agents that Drive Real Business Impact

Deploy Your First Production Agent in 7 Weeks (with enterprise grade template)

Build NoCode AI Agents That Handle Real Business Workflows

Design Enterprise RAG Systems That Actually Return Relevant Results

Deploy AI Systems with Enterprise-Grade Safety and Scalability

Present and Defend Your AI Solution to Stakeholders

If you have never written code before, no worries. We’ll give all the support and everything you will need.

Just be willing to learn, we will take of the rest

Product Managers&nbsp;looking to integrate AI into their roadmaps and communicate with stakeholders confidently.

Business &amp; Non-Technical Leaders. Executives and consultants who need to translate AI into business value and strategy.

Job Seekers &amp; Career Builders.&nbsp;Professionals aiming to create standout portfolio projects and pivot into AI roles.

🎯 100% LIVE — 4 intensive sessions across 2 weekends, fully interactive and recorded for your offline review. Agentic AI for Leaders — from vision to autonomous execution. AI that merely predicts is yesterday’s story. The future belongs to agentic systems — AI that reasons, decides, and acts on your behalf. In this two-weekend executive sprint, you’ll learn how to design and fund agentic AI workflows that move from pilot to production in 90 days. Built by the team behind BloombergGPT, AWS Bedrock, and Cerebras AI, this program equips leaders to move beyond automation into AI agency — systems that deliver business outcomes autonomously, responsibly, and at scale. 💡 What You’ll Learn - Architect agentic AI systems that can perceive context, make decisions, and act across business functions- Design your organization’s 90-day Agentic AI Transformation Plan- Quantify ROI, cost, and risk using the AI ROI Dashboard- Create an AI Governance Charter for safe autonomous operations- Present a board-ready execution plan backed by measurable impact 🧩 Program Structure 🔥 A pure LIVE experience — 2 weekends, 4 sessions, zero passive learning (with recordings for later review) Weekend 1 — From Automation to AgencySession 1: The Agentic Era of AI (2026 Landscape)→ Understand how autonomous systems are reshaping every industry.Output: Agentic Opportunity Map for your organization Session 2: Designing Agentic Workflows→ From RAG to Reasoning Loops — map how AI agents collaborate with humans.Output: System Blueprint + Integration Checklist Weekend 2 — From Strategy to Self-Improving SystemsSession 3: Agentic ROI and Governance→ Measure impact, cost, and risk for autonomous AI initiatives.Output: Live ROI Model + Governance Playbook Session 4: Capstone Demo &amp; Funding Pitch→ Present your organization’s 90-day Agentic AI Plan for review and feedback.Output: Board-ready deck + instructor feedback ⚙️ What’s Included AI ROI Dashboard (Excel + Notion)Agentic Strategy Canvas &amp; Governance PlaybookAI Mentor Companion — a custom agent trained on course materials90-Day Post-Course Mentorship + Alumni NetworkCertificate: Agentic AI Transformation Leader

Lead Agentic AI Transformation: Build Systems That Think and Act

Course syllabus

Weekend Cohort 

Going through <ul><li>AI Fundamental course created by the instructor to understand the basics of AI. </li><li>Prompt engineering with Claude course created by the instructor to understand the prompting.</li></ul>That way we can get started quickly in the course.

Pre-work

Review of Capstone project at the end of cohort

Capstone projects

Course schedule

The Agentic Executive: C-suite leaders driving next-gen AI. Align agentic systems with business goals and lead transformation with impact.

The Strategic Integrator: Managers bridging tech and business. Deploy agentic workflows, measure ROI, and scale AI that acts and learns.

The Visionary Founder: Entrepreneurs and innovators. Use agentic AI to automate, grow faster, and future-proof your organization

Who is this course for

What you’ll get out of this course

<ul><li>Understand how autonomous AI systems reason and act.</li><li>Architect multi-agent workflows using LLMs, RAG, and reasoning loops.</li><li>See real enterprise deployments from finance, healthcare, and media.</li></ul>


 Agentic AI Mastery (for Non-Technical Leaders)

<ul><li>Craft a 90-day transformation plan tied to ROI.</li><li>Build exec alignment, design governance, and secure funding.</li><li>Map agentic maturity across your org.</li></ul>

 Strategic Execution Frameworks

<ul><li>Quantify value using the AI ROI Dashboard.</li><li>Prioritize high-impact agentic use cases.</li><li>Decide when to build vs. buy intelligent systems.</li></ul>

ROI and Investment Clarity

<ul><li>Develop guardrails for safe autonomy.</li><li>Anticipate bias, compliance, and explainability risks.</li><li>Align with 2026 global AI governance standards.</li></ul>

Responsible Agentic Leadership

<ul><li>Lead teams that collaborate with AI agents.</li><li>Adapt faster, think strategically, and scale continuous innovation.</li><li>Join a community of 700+ global AI leaders.</li></ul>

Future-Ready Leadership Capabilities

From the minds behind AWS Bedrock, BloombergGPT & Cerebras AI | Design your 90-day agentic AI plan in two weekends. 