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AI Compass: The Rules & Strategies for Thriving in the AI Age

5 Weeks

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Cohort-based Course

Master AI’s core principles and the rules of the AI economy to lead with confidence, drive business growth, and future-proof your career.

Previously at

Nationwide Insurance
Cardinal Health
Microsoft
Amazon
Accenture

Course overview

From Overwhelmed to Empowered: Navigate AI with Confidence

The AI landscape is evolving at breakneck speed—new tools, courses, and breakthroughs emerge daily. It’s easy to feel overwhelmed, uncertain about where to start, and anxious about the future.


🤔 How do you keep up with the constant flood of AI news and tools?

❓ Do you really need to memorize the jargon, copy the prompts, or understand the models?

🤷‍♂️ Will AI replace your job or your business, or can you leverage it to grow and thrive?


The answer isn’t chasing every trend or taking endless technical courses—it’s mastering the fundamental AI principles that stand the test of time.


🚀 This course offers a smarter way forward. Instead of drowning in endless tools and tactics, you’ll learn:


AI’s core principles & strategic impact – so you can think and speak like an AI expert without technical overwhelm.

The key rules of the AI economy – to identify unique opportunities in your field without switching careers.

A focused approach to AI adoption – so you can use the right tools effectively instead of trying to master them all.

Future-proof strategies for success – helping you stay ahead of the curve without constantly chasing the hype.



By the end of this course, you’ll move from fear and uncertainty to clarity, confidence, and opportunity. Whether you're a leader, business owner, or career professional, you'll gain a practical and strategic understanding of AI that positions you for long-term success.

For mid-career professionals, non-technical leaders, and business owners who want to navigate AI, stand out, and drive growth holistically.

01

Mid-Career Professionals who struggle with career transition or are unsure about what to learn and how to find their niche in the new AI era

02

Non-Technical Professionals who are interested in getting into AI or leverage AI to stand out without going through the technical training

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Business Owners and Leaders who want to leverage AI to sustain and grow their business

What you’ll get out of this course

Understand the drivers behind the AI revolution and what will be in high demand in the future.

  • Gain clarity on AI’s rapid evolution and its impact on industries, businesses, and careers.
  • Identify which AI-driven skills and roles will be in high demand so you can future-proof your career.
  • Develop a strategic mindset to navigate AI confidently.

Understand core AI principles without going through the technical training to think and talk as an AI expert.

  • Master AI fundamentals without coding or technical jargon.
  • Confidently discuss AI with executives, peers, and technical teams.
  • Develop an AI-driven mindset for business and career growth.
  • Apply AI insights to assess strategies and stand out as a leader..

Use AI to discover and build new career and business opportunities, unleash your full potential without changing lanes or reinvent yourself.

  • Identify AI-driven growth areas in your field.
  • Leverage AI to advance your career or business.
  • Enhance your expertise without switching industries.
  • Apply AI insights for immediate impact.

Apply AI to your life, career, and business from day one—see immediate confidence and clarity.

  • Reduce fear and uncertainty around AI with a clear, practical approach.
  • Boost confidence by applying AI insights to real-world decisions.
  • See immediate impact in your work, strategy, and mindset.
  • Gain AI fluency to stay ahead and lead in your industry.

This course includes

10 interactive live sessions

Lifetime access to course materials

35 in-depth lessons

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

Apr 23—Apr 27

    Course Overview and Introduction

    1 item

    Start here: Welcome to Maven

    3 items

    The Revolutionary Map – The Evolution of the Revolutions

    4 items

    Update on the Newest Development in AI and the Impact of AI

    1 item

    Apr

    23

    Session 1

    Wed 4/234:00 PM—5:00 PM (UTC)

    Apr

    25

    Q&A 1

    Fri 4/253:00 PM—4:00 PM (UTC)
    Optional

Week 2

Apr 28—May 4

    The Compass Core – Principles of AI Models

    5 items

    Apr

    30

    Session 2

    Wed 4/304:00 PM—5:00 PM (UTC)

    May

    2

    Q&A 2

    Fri 5/23:00 PM—4:00 PM (UTC)
    Optional

Week 3

May 5—May 11

    The Ecosystem Terrain – Players, Platforms/Tools & Power Dynamics

    5 items

    May

    7

    Session 3

    Wed 5/74:00 PM—5:00 PM (UTC)

    May

    9

    Q&A 3

    Fri 5/93:00 PM—4:00 PM (UTC)
    Optional

Week 4

May 12—May 18

    Points of Impact – AI Applications That Matter

    5 items

    May

    14

    Session 4

    Wed 5/144:00 PM—5:00 PM (UTC)

    May

    16

    Q&A 4

    Fri 5/163:00 PM—4:00 PM (UTC)
    Optional

Week 5

May 19—May 23

    The Human North Star – Skills to Thrive in the AI Age

    4 items

    May

    21

    Session 5

    Wed 5/214:00 PM—5:00 PM (UTC)

    May

    23

    Q&A 5

    Fri 5/233:00 PM—4:00 PM (UTC)
    Optional

Post-course

    Post Class Networking Event

    3 items

Bonus

    How to use AI and LinkedIn for job search (a $200 value)

    4 items

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Meet your instructors

Nan Li

Nan Li

Nan Li is a seasoned data, analytics, and AI executive, industry thought leader, and speaker with 20+ years of experience leading large teams in Fortune 500 companies across insurance, financial services, and healthcare. She has championed the vision, strategy, execution, and governance of enterprise advanced analytics and AI initiatives, designed and implemented enterprise-wide AI, analytics, and data solutions, covering nearly every facet of the field.


Beyond AI, Nan is deeply passionate about psychology and advocates for Human-Centric AI Leadership and founded The AI Leadership Academy. She empowers companies and individuals to navigate the AI revolution with confidence, bridging technology and human insight for lasting impact.


You can follow her on LinkedIn and visit her website at Nanalytics AI.

Noelle Russell

Noelle Russell

Noelle Russell is a multi-award-winning technologist with an entrepreneurial spirit who specializes in helping companies with data, cloud, conversational AI, Generative AI, and LLMs.


She has led teams at NPR, Microsoft, IBM, AWS and Amazon Alexa, and is a consistent champion for Data and AI literacy and is the founder of the "I ❤️ AI" Community teaching responsible AI for everyone.


Noelle became a Solution Architect for the first time at Red Hat in 2008, and has been perfecting her craft ever since. She has closed over $1 Billion in AI product and service sales in her career and wants to share everything she has learned with you.


She is the founder of the AI Leadership Institute and empowers business owners to grow and scale with AI.


In 2023, she is a 4-time Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) awardee for Artificial Intelligence and has been named a Top 50 Global Thought Leader in Generative AI and a Top 25 Global Thought Leader in Artificial Intelligence by Thinkers360.


You can learn more about Noelle here.

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Course schedule

2-3 hours a week

  • Lessons on Wednesday

    Noon - 1:00pm EDT

    Weekly lesson packed with unique and refreshing contents.

  • Q&A and Live Demos on Fridays

    11am - Noon EDT

    Open Q&A session to answer questions, provide additional examples/demos, or go deep into any particular topic of interest.

  • Post Course Networking Event

    May 2

    Network with other students to learn about their experience, use cases, and tips/tricks.

  • Bonus Session - How to Use LinkedIn and AI for Job Search

    TBD

    The job market is tough right, and he job search is not the same as before. You will not get any reply, not even rejection letter if you just simply applying.


    You need to develop and deploy new strategies and tactics to discover the hidden jobs and attract them to you!

Free resource

Thrive in the AI Age Webinar Recording

Get a peek into some of the course content by watching this public webinar recording on YouTube. We will cover a lot more details in our live course.

Watch the video and enroll

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

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