Name: Achieving Initial Success with AI - Understanding and Applying the Basics
Start: 2026-07-23
Location: Karlsruhe

How to use AI tools safely in everyday work, achieve initial success, and understand the technology behind them.

This workshop provides a practical introduction to how artificial intelligence can support day-to-day work and how to use AI tools safely, responsibly, and efficiently.

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Location

Karlsruhe

Next date

07.04.26 (1 Tag)

Price

700€* per person

Contact

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What to expect from this workshop

You will receive a clear overview of the fundamentals of AI and its practical applications in everyday work. Using real-world examples, you will learn how AI can support processes, what opportunities and limitations exist, and what matters when using AI responsibly in your organization.

Understanding the basics: data, models, and terminology

Machine learning, language models, and generative AI explained in simple terms
How AI “learns”: data foundations, training, and pattern recognition
Why answers can be wrong: hallucinations, bias, and context
Quality factors: data quality, transparency, and traceability

Responsibility: data protection awareness and governance

What data may be used? Sensitive content, trade secrets, and personal data
Core principles: data minimization, confidentiality, and safe tool usage
AI governance in the company: roles, rules, approvals, and documentation
Recognizing risks: lack of transparency, automation, and incorrect decisions

AI at work: getting started and application areas

What is AI, and what is not? Examples from office work, administration, service, and production
Typical tasks: writing, summarizing, research, structuring, and ideation
Opportunities and limitations: where AI helps reliably and where caution is needed
Initial quick wins: small use cases with strong impact

Hands-on session: using AI tools safely

Good prompts: goals, roles, context, format, and examples
Workflows: drafting, revising, reviewing, and documenting
Quality checklists: fact-checking, sources, tone, and consistency
Exercises: solving your own tasks with AI for text, structure, ideas, and planning

Transfer: from idea to first success

Selecting use cases: what is worthwhile in your own team?
Measuring success: quality, time savings, and acceptance
Best practices for sustainable use: routines, templates, and prompt libraries
Next steps: learning path, advanced modules, and individual application

Who is this workshop for?

This workshop is aimed at employees working in administration, office environments, and service roles, as well as project leads and project teams. It also addresses specialist departments that want to start using AI tools, along with team leads and management. Beginners with no prior knowledge are equally welcome.