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Here’s a free sample of my AI Training
One of the questions I've been getting about the AI F.A.S.T. Class Series is - what is the workshop like? Are we listening to you talk, or are we getting hands-on, and actually doing something? If you want to see a sample of my teaching style, watch this 1-hour recording of a recent interactive workshop I taught in New Zealand. Prompt Like A Pro is a high-energy, hands-on workshop where you’ll practice live with ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, and Perplexity while learning the PILLARS framework [...]
🧠 FAQ: Everything You’ve Wanted to Ask About Learning AI (But Didn’t Want to Google)
📊 Practical, hands-on experience in using AI tools is the biggest predictor of success. Let’s be real: Everyone’s talking about AI, but most professionals are still experimenting blindly. If you’ve been wondering whether an AI workshop is worth your time — this one’s for you. Here are the most common questions I have been getting about the AI F.A.S.T. Class Series — and straight answers from someone who’s seen hundreds of professionals go from “AI-curious” to AI-confident. ❓ What is the AI FAST Class Series? [...]
Before you waste another hour on ChatGPT…
What I hear from people, when they want to improve their AI skills, is that they don't know where to start. Because there's so many different tools, that can do so many different things, it's overwhelming. So they just pick one tool to learn how to do a thing or two, but they don't have a structured learning plan to grow. I think people are probably worried about falling further behind, because things are moving so fast, and they [...]
AI isn’t taking your job — it’s taking your tasks.
🔮 The future isn't AI-first - it's human-first with AI-powered humans. A lot of people think AI is coming for their jobs. They’re wrong. AI is coming for their tasks. But the work that matters — the uniquely human work — still belongs to us. What makes us human is what makes us valuable, in a world shared with AI. Emotional intelligence, creative taste, adaptability, and ethics are uniquely human, which makes them our survival skills for the future. Taste. [...]
OpenAI’s Incredible New Announcements (+Announcing: The AI F.A.S.T. Class)
📊 Microsoft estimates New Zealanders could save an average of 275 hours per year by using artificial intelligence. If you want to learn AI F.A.S.T. then I have the class for you. Participants in my workshops have demonstrated: 📈 +45% in Confidence in using AI tools for daily tasks 🛠️ +56% in ability to craft effective AI Prompts ⚡ +65% in efficiency improvement on productivity 🎯 +75% in AI’s impact on strategic decision-making 🎨 +67% in AI’s role in work requiring creativity “This was probably the best workshop that I have attended, and multiple people said [...]
My Takeaways from the Aotearoa AI Summit 2025
“The shape of the traditional hierarchy is going to change, especially as people become moderators of AI output.” - Dr Amanda Williamson The #AotearoaAISummit hosted by the AI Forum NZ explored some really interesting conversations last week. Here are my takeaways: The emcee Megan Tapsell shared that what 5 BAs could do in 1 year can now be accomplished in 1 day. The New Zealand Institute for Advanced Technology announced they would provide $231 million in funding over 4 [...]