Funky Foundations
What today’s AI tools can do, which is right for you, and where humans fit in. We explore ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot and Gemini and pros and cons of Chinese AI models too.
Tunbridge Wells · Sevenoaks · Tonbridge · London
Your step-by-step route from zero to AI power user. Live, in-person events to build impressive AI skills to use at work.
A friendly, open session for beginners and everyday AI users who want to get the fundamentals of AI right in their business and supercharge their AI skill with structured, weekly AI coaching. Not for techies or AI know-it-alls.
Suitable for all the major AI tools
The zero-to-hero syllabus
Start with AI building blocks and practise on real work. Build confidence and more advanced ways of working with AI. You can come to one session or keep building your skills in future ones.
What today’s AI tools can do, which is right for you, and where humans fit in. We explore ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot and Gemini and pros and cons of Chinese AI models too.
Give clear instructions in the chat window, add useful context, and ninja tricks to get better answers.
Use projects, saved instructions, context and memory to make AI more useful for any work project.
We focus on 5 of the following over 2 weeks: research, analysis, proposals, emails, blogs, presentations, social writing, planning, ideas, documents and data.
How and when to build AI-assisted ways of working that you can use again, with checks and human review.
Learn what agents can do and how to guide them safely, step by step.
Build in privacy, fact-checking, responsible use and simple governance as your skills grow.
You have the option to ask for specific topics to be covered before every session to make our time together as useful as possible.
Your AI Coach
Simon is an AI strategist who leads AI strategy at a major AI consultancy. He has worked in AI since the launch of ChatGPT, coaching individuals and businesses and building AI systems. His approach is step by step, brick by brick, with practical skill-building and less hype, preferring depth over speed. Since 2005, he has worked as a strategy consultant for hundreds of major brands and businesses.
Connect with Simon on LinkedIn ↗Tunbridge Wells · Sevenoaks · Tonbridge and London.
The first session is £59 per person, with a maximum of eight places. It is planned to start in the next few weeks. The date and venue are still to be confirmed.
The waitlist is a quick form that will ask questions about format, location and timing to suit you.
Online coaching is available separate to this training, so please email simon@thebrainwheel.com for more information.