Generative AI: From Zero to Smart in 3 hours

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Cohort-based Course

A step-by-step framework to build enterprise scale AI apps driving real business value for developers, leaders and investors.

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Google
Microsoft
The Wharton School
Akamai
Intel

Course overview

Building Enterprise AI: From Strategy to Success

With AI spending projected to reach $300B by 2026 and 77% of enterprises already exploring GenAI applications, understanding how to effectively build and deploy these solutions is no longer optional. This comprehensive 3-hour course unveils a proven 4-step framework for creating production-ready GenAI applications. Perfect for investors evaluating AI opportunities, developers building real-world solutions, and tech leaders crafting AI strategies.


Module 1: Foundations of Generative AI

- What is GenAI and why it matters now

- Understanding the AI technology stack: Infrastructure, Models, and Agents

- Key components: Transformers, LLMs, and Neural Networks

- Non-deterministic nature of GenAI and its implications

- Evolution from traditional ML to modern GenAI

Module 2: The 4-Step Framework for GenAI Applications: Use case and Models

Step 1: Define Your Use Case

- Problem identification and scoping

- Evaluating AI readiness

- Real-world application patterns

Step 2: Select Your Model

- Pre-trained vs custom models

- Model sizing and quantization

- Infrastructure requirements

- Cost-performance tradeoffs

Module 3: The 4-Step Framework for GenAI Applications: Adapt and Deploy

Step 3: Adjust and Adapt

- Fine-tuning strategies

- Prompt engineering techniques

- Human feedback loops

- Responsible AI

- Evaluation methods

Step 4: Integration and Deployment

- RAG framework implementation

- Vector databases

- External data sources

- Production considerations

Module 4: Building AI Agents

- Understanding AI Agents and workflows

- Popular frameworks overview (LangChain, AutoGen, etc.)

- Real-world integration patterns

- Best practices for production deployment


Who is this course for

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For executives and enterprise leaders seeking seeking to make informed AI implementation decisions and lead teams with a clear technical

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For technical managers and application developers looking to build AI apps and drive large scale automation projects.

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For investors and Venture Capitalists who are looking to evaluate AI startup understanding real capabilities vs market

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While we will touch on technical concepts, this course is not for highly technical developers or AI engineers

What you’ll get out of this course

Tech Leaders: Make informed AI implementation decisions and lead teams with a clear technical roadmap and ROI understanding.

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Developers: Build production-ready AI applications with modern APIs, mastering an efficient AI development process.

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Investors: Evaluate AI startups and technologies with confidence, understanding real capabilities versus market hype.

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Everyone: Understand the fundamentals of AI technology and its practical applications in today's world, regardless of your background.

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This course includes

3 interactive live sessions

Lifetime access to course materials

1 in-depth lesson

Direct access to instructor

Projects to apply learnings

Guided feedback & reflection

Private community of peers

Course certificate upon completion

Maven Satisfaction Guarantee

This course is backed by Maven’s guarantee. You can receive a full refund within 14 days after the course ends, provided you meet the completion criteria in our refund policy.

Course syllabus

Week 1

Feb 11—Feb 12

    Feb

    12

    Cohort 1: Day 2

    Wed 2/125:00 PM—6:30 PM (UTC)

    Feb

    11

    Cohort 1: Day 1

    Tue 2/115:00 PM—6:30 PM (UTC)

Post-course

    Feb

    13

    Optional: Live Q&A: Ask-me-anything

    Thu 2/135:00 PM—6:00 PM (UTC)
    Optional

    Blogs

    1 item

Meet your instructor

Priyanka Vergadia

Priyanka Vergadia

Priyanka Vergadia is a distinguished cloud computing leader, author, educator, investor, and advisor who currently leads global developer engagement at Microsoft. Following a remarkable seven-year tenure at Google where she spearheaded Developer Advocacy for Google Cloud, she has established herself as a pioneering force in the industry. She is the author of the #1 bestselling book "Visualizing Google Cloud" and has become known for her innovative approach to explaining complex technology through visual storytelling.


Her unique ability to combine technical expertise with artistic skills has resulted in highly engaging educational content that has reached hundreds of thousands of developers worldwide. Through her extensive body of work, she has emerged as one of the most influential voices in cloud technology and AI, building a following of thousands across social media platforms and creating impactful content that resonates with technical practitioners at all levels.


Beyond her corporate achievements, Priyanka demonstrates her commitment to education as a lecturer at the University of Pennsylvania, where she teaches Cloud Computing and serves on the engineering school's board. Her passion for making technology accessible extends across multiple platforms, including her YouTube channel "The Cloud Girl" and her website thecloudgirl.dev, where she continues to break down complex cloud concepts through her signature visual storytelling approach. Her work has earned widespread recognition for democratizing technical knowledge and making cloud computing more approachable for developers worldwide.

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Join an upcoming cohort

Generative AI: From Zero to Smart in 3 hours

Cohort 1

$876

Dates

Feb 11—12, 2025

Application Deadline

Feb 6, 2025

$876

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