AI Partners: From Smart Chat to Strategic Collaborator

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3 Weeks

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Cohort-based Course

A 3-week hands-on workshop to build and manage your own AI partner ecosystem for research, writing, strategy, and workflow automation.

Course overview

Turn AI Into Your Most Reliable Teammate

AI is everywhere—but most people still don’t know what it is, how it works, or how to tell the difference between a good output and a dangerous one. This workshop demystifies the core mechanics of AI systems and helps participants build confidence using AI tools intentionally and critically.


We’ll explore how to separate hype from reality, how to evaluate AI-generated content, and how to stay in control—without needing a technical background.


This is not a lecture—this is active learning through exercises, analysis, role-play, and tool exploration.

Who is this course for

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UX and product professionals

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Strategists and creative technologists

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Startup teams and operational leads

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AI-curious designers, builders, and researchers

Prerequisites

  • No coding required. Some familiarity with ChatGPT is helpful but not necessary.

What you’ll get out of this course

A trained, personalized AI assistant


A functional custom GPT focused on a real task


A prototype or working plan for a simple AI agent


A deeper understanding of how to manage their AI ecosystem


What’s included

Live sessions

Learn directly from your instructors 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.

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

Sep 10—Sep 14

    Sep

    10

    Meet Your AI Partner

    Wed 9/104:30 PM—5:30 PM (UTC)

    Hands-on Workshop: Understanding the AI Ecosystem & Setting Up a Partner

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Week 2

Sep 15—Sep 21

    Sep

    17

    Train a Specialist: Designing Custom GPTs

    Wed 9/174:30 PM—5:30 PM (UTC)

    Hands-on Workshop: Task-Specific GPTs for Focused Work

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Week 3

Sep 22—Sep 24

    Sep

    24

    From Thinking to Doing: How AI Agents Execute Your Work

    Wed 9/244:30 PM—5:30 PM (UTC)

    Hands-on Workshop: Building Simple AI Agents for Workflow Automation

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What people are saying

        Incredibly insightful at a time when everyone is still trying to figure out how AI can work for us. The workshop was hands on, delivered at the right level with content and practice that was relevant. Definitely a worthy investment that will deliver results faster than I anticipated. I recommend 100%.
 Vicky Li

Vicky Li

Sr. Director / UnitedHealth Group
        No more imaginary prototypes or mobile apps that won't get built.
Ty Callahan

Ty Callahan

UX Designer / Elsevier
        It is not very often we find somebody so special and competent in teaching and transferring knowledge.
Hoa Luong

Hoa Luong

Experience Designer / Verizon

Meet your instructors

Chrys Li

Chrys Li

Chrys Li is a seasoned UX and Service Design consultant with deep experience across complex systems, enterprise platforms, and AI-integrated solutions. With a sharp focus on strategy, structure, and scalable documentation, she helps teams move from ambiguity to clarity—faster. Whether leading end-to-end product work or collaborating as a strategic partner, Chrys brings insight, rigor, and just the right amount of creative rebellion.

Vu Nguyen

Vu Nguyen

Vu is a curious, creative UX designer who loves making sense of complex problems and turning them into clear, thoughtful experiences. He’s big on strategy, driven by research, and always thinking a few steps ahead. When he’s not deep in design, you’ll find him out in nature, chasing live music, cracking up at stand-up comedy, or sharing what he’s learned to help others grow.

Steph Kaiser

Steph Kaiser

Steph is a Product Designer and former public librarian specializing in complex system design and internal tools. She has a deep love for research, and brings clarity, structure, and curiosity to everything she touches. She believes great design is grounded in research, shaped by collaboration, and driven by user and operational impact.

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AI Partners: From Smart Chat to Strategic Collaborator

Cohort 1

$450

Dates

Sep 10—24, 2025

Payment Deadline

Sep 9, 2025
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Learning is better with cohorts

Learning is better with cohorts

Active hands-on learning

This course builds on live workshops and hands-on projects

Interactive and project-based

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

Learn with a cohort of peers

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

Frequently Asked Questions

A pattern of wavy dots

Join an upcoming cohort

AI Partners: From Smart Chat to Strategic Collaborator

Cohort 1

$450

Dates

Sep 10—24, 2025

Payment Deadline

Sep 9, 2025
Get reimbursed

$450

USD

3 Weeks