Build Smarter Teams with AI — In One Session

Join Jason Michael Perry for a 3-hour, hands-on AI workshop and walk away with the skills, tools, and confidence to lead in the age of AI.

Session Information

This session is built for professionals, operators, and business leaders who want a clear, grounded understanding of AI and how to use it today. No jargon, no technical background required. Just sharp instruction, real-world demos, and tools you’ll use. Whether you’re just starting or already experimenting, this session will give you a strong foundation and show you how to turn prompts into real workflows that support your work.

The session blends clear instruction, hands-on prompting, and demos using tools like Claude, ChatGPT, and CoPilot Studio. You’ll walk away with a copy of the book, 90-day access to the session recording, and a practical understanding of how to build AI-enhanced processes inside your organization.

This isn’t a technical deep dive – it’s strategic, tactical, and built to help you get smarter about what’s possible (and what’s not).

What You Will Learn

✅ Understand how modern AI tools work

✅ Learn the techniques behind prompts that drive better output

✅ Build your own lightweight AI assistant using real data and no code

✅ Identify where AI fits into your strategy, workflows, and decisions

✅ Explore key frameworks from The AI Evolution book

About The Instructor

This session is led by Jason Michael Perry, author of The AI Evolution and founder of PerryLabs, where he serves as a Chief AI Officer for startups to enterprise companies. His work focuses on building real-world AI systems, from prompts and prototypes to workflows and automation that scale.

Jason’s been a featured speaker at AI Summit NYC, DC Startup Week, Black is Tech, and the World Trade Center Institute’s AGILE Series. He’s been invited to speak to groups at Johns Hopkins and the University of Baltimore, served as a corporate AI speaker for companies like Tenable, and shared insights on radio and podcasts, including WYPR’s Midday. Learn more about Jason on his about page, explore his speaking work, or subscribe to his newsletter for fresh ideas on tech, teams, and transformation.

Workshop Outline

1. Welcome

• Set expectations and tone
• What this session isn’t: hype, buzzword bingo, or magic buttons
• How the book fits into the session

2. Understanding the Landscape

• Levels of AI and where we are now
• What foundation models are and why they matter
• Structured vs. unstructured data
• The CAIO mindset: leadership, responsibility, and scale

3. Prompting That Doesn’t Suck

• Prompt fundamentals (what works)
• Common prompt failures and how to fix them
• Claude’s Model Context Protocol (MCP) and how its structure enables better output
• Live demo of structured prompting for real tasks

4. Workflow Thinking & Agentic AI

• What makes an agentic system different from passive tools
• The anatomy of a real assistant: context, memory, action
• Demos using Claude, CoPilot Studio, or other workflow tools
• How AI can support—not replace—team operations

5. Governance & Guardrails

• What risk looks like (legal, ethical, operational)
• Practical takeaways from the NIST AI Risk Framework
• How to think about policies without freezing progress
• Optional industry-specific guidance if needed

6. Wrap-Up

• Recap and key lessons
• What to do next (newsletter, tools, prompts)
• Re-emphasize that the book is your extended guide

Additional Resources

→ Workshop FAQs – Find answers about what’s included, policies, and how to prepare.

→ Resources & Downloads – Access course files, templates, and useful links.

→ Locations & Venues – View upcoming cities and venue details, or request one near you.