AI Essentials Bootcamp: Build 4 AI Tools in 1 Week
8 Days
·Cohort-based Course
One week · 4 live sessions · Hands-on · Build real AI tools
AI Essentials Bootcamp: Build 4 AI Tools in 1 Week
8 Days
·Cohort-based Course
One week · 4 live sessions · Hands-on · Build real AI tools
Course overview
Build AI Assistants, Avatars, Automations & Agents in 1 Week
This course is for professionals who want to go beyond “just using ChatGPT” and actually build AI-powered tools that make them stand out at work. In four live sessions over one week, you’ll learn the foundations of today’s top AI platforms and then apply them to build real, practical tools.
By the end, you’ll:
• Master the essentials of ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and Copilot
• Create your own AI Assistant – your Digital Twin and Second Brain
• Design an AI Avatar with voice, video, and personality
• Build simple AI Automations to save hours each week
• Prototype your first AI Agent that works autonomously for you
This is hands-on, practical training designed for busy professionals who want to add visible, high-impact AI skills to their careers—fast.
Who is this course for
01
Mid-Career Professionals: Build AI skills to stand out, save time, and future-proof your career in 2025.
02
Team Leaders & Managers: Learn AI tools that boost productivity and make you the go-to innovator on your team.
03
Entrepreneurs & Solopreneurs: Use AI to scale your impact, automate tasks, and grow your business without extra staff.
Prerequisites
ChatGPT Plus or ChatGPT for Teams
• ChatGPT paid account is required for Agent Mode, Deep Research & CustomGPTs. All other AI tools we demo can be used with free accounts.
What you’ll build during this course
Your own AI Assistant — to think with you
Build a Digital Twin and Second Brain with ChatGPT Plus to handle tasks, research, and daily workflows so you stay ahead.
A custom AI Avatar — to extend your reach
Create video, voice, and personality-driven avatars that present while you rest, speak new languages, or represent your brand.
Simple AI Automations — to save hours every week
Connect tools and workflows that eliminate repetitive tasks and free your time for higher-value work—no coding required.
Your first AI Agent — to work independently for you
Prototype an autonomous agent that takes action on its own, supports your goals, and scales what you can accomplish.
What’s included
Live sessions
Learn directly from Matt Burton & Christian Burton in a real-time, interactive format.
Downloadable resources
Step-by-step guides and checklists to help you build assistants, avatars, automations, and agents.
Pre-recorded video library
100+ short, focused demos (3 min or less) covering discrete skills you can revisit anytime.
Prompt libraries & templates
Ready-to-use prompts, automation recipes, and AI agent strategies designed for professionals.
Lifetime access
Go back to course content and recordings whenever you need to.
Certificate of completion
Share your new skills with your employer or on LinkedIn.
Maven Guarantee
This course is backed by the Maven Guarantee. Students are eligible for a full refund up until the halfway point of the course.
Course syllabus
Week 1
Oct
13
Day 1 – Build Your AI Assistant to Think With You
Oct
15
Day 2 – Create an AI Avatar That Extends Your Reach
Oct
17
Day 3 – Automate Workflows to Save Hours Every Week
Oct
18
Optional: Saturday Bonus Workshop with Your Cohort
Week 2
Oct
20
Day 4 – Launch Your First AI Agent to Work Independently for You
What students are saying
What people are saying
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Rabeyah Khan
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Trey Hopton-Jones
Soma "Giri" Giritharan
Meet your instructor
Matt Burton
Founder/CEO, Savant-AI • Former Faculty, Columbia Engineering
Matt helps professionals and entrepreneurs quickly master AI skills that create impact at work and open new career opportunities. With over 25 years of leadership experience and a track record of teaching at Columbia University and training moire than 1000 professionals worldwide, Matt makes AI approachable and immediately useful. His focus: showing you how to build AI assistants, avatars, automations, and agents that help you stand out, save time, and accelerate your career.
Christian Burton
Christian Burton
Co-Founder/CAIO, Savant-AI • Cybersecurity Pro • MSFT Certified: Azure AI
Christian specializes in making AI hands-on and practical for non-technical learners. A digital native with a background in cybersecurity, he co-leads Savant-AI’s trainings for professionals who want to quickly apply AI in their jobs, businesses, or side projects. Christian is passionate about helping mid-career professionals and entrepreneurs gain confidence with today’s most powerful AI tools—without needing a technical background.
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AI Essentials Bootcamp: Build 4 AI Tools in 1 Week
October 2025
$595
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Course schedule
Monday - Wednesday - Friday - Monday
Four 90 Minute Live Sessions + 1 Bonus Workshop
11:30 AM - 1:00 pm CST
We meet as a group four times over one week. From Monday to Monday. This gives you time to practice in between each session.
On the weekend we'll hold an optional "build" session for those who want even more time to ask questions and workshop as a group!
By the end of this course, you will ...
Have a working AI Assistant
Your Digital Twin and Second Brain to support daily tasks and research.
Launch your own AI Avatar
With voice, video, and personality for work, presentations, or personal brand.
Automate repetitive tasks
With AI-powered workflows that save hours each week.
Prototype and demo your first AI Agent
An autonomous tool that works independently for you.
Walk away with a practical AI toolkit
You can apply immediately at work to stand out and accelerate your career.
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Join an upcoming cohort
AI Essentials Bootcamp: Build 4 AI Tools in 1 Week
October 2025
$595
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