Step beyond basic prompting and learn how to design AI colleagues that expand the capacity of your L&D team. This full day, hands on workshop walks participants through live contrasts between simple prompts and engineered prompt systems, builds AI fluency through practical mental models, and includes a rapid AI readiness audit of your L&D stack. The session dives into production ready AI pipelines—from content factories to scenario studios—while teaching advanced tactics like prompt chaining, vibe programming, and multimodal inputs. In the afternoon, participants use AI to design and stress test end to end learning journeys, create persistent learner personas, and simulate real learner experiences using learning science principles. The day culminates in an AI Project Studio, where attendees build and test a real workflow and leave with a 90 day AI action plan, a reusable prompt and persona library, and a clear roadmap for embedding AI into everyday L&D practice.

Upon completion of the workshop, participants will be able to:

• Identify high value opportunities for AI augmentation by analyzing current L&D workflows and determining where AI can meaningfully improve efficiency, quality, or scalability.
• Differentiate between tactical AI usage and strategic AI integration, enabling participants to make informed decisions about when to use simple prompting versus when to design full AI supported systems.
• Design AI enhanced learning solutions using structured reasoning, applying mental models and design principles to create workflows that are predictable, ethical, and aligned with organizational needs.
• Embed evidence based learning science into AI generated outputs, ensuring that retrieval practice, spaced learning, feedback loops, and cognitive load considerations are intentionally incorporated.

The workshop package includes:

• A full-day, hands-on session for entry-level AI users.
• A printed workbook for specific exercises and note-taking.
• A copy of Josh's book, Applying AI in Learning & Development, for every attendee.

What to bring:

• Plan to bring your own laptop and charging device.
• WIFI connection details will be provided.

Speaker: Josh Cavalier

Josh Cavalier is on a mission to bridge the gap between Learning & Development professionals and the transformative power of Artificial Intelligence. His own "aha!" moment arrived in late 2022 when an AI generated a remarkably effective educational video script on his prompt, instantly revealing its potential to revolutionize learning. Drawing on 30+ years of experience, including leading Lodestone Digital to radically improve clients' edtech implementations, Josh now guides organizations through the complexities of AI integration.

Through JoshCavalier.ai, he directly addresses the concerns and opportunities facing L&D. Forget the fear of job loss – Josh argues AI necessitates a shift in roles, amplifying the need for human expertise and insight. He cuts through the myth of "automatic" AI, emphasizing that L&D professionals are crucial collaborators in the process. His focus? Pragmatic strategies and tools that help teams navigate the AI ecosystem, understand human-machine partnership, and significantly increase their AI skills.

Josh makes complex AI accessible and actionable. His training, popular YouTube channel, and the fun, interactive live show "Brainpower" reach thousands, offering easy-to-use methods for working with AI. Committed to the L&D community, he consults, runs workshops, and shares his strategic insights at major industry events (DevLearn, Learning Solutions, ATD ICE), empowering professionals to leverage AI for hyper-personalized learning and greater organizational impact.