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SUMMARY:Discovery Bundle – AI-Introduction Workshop
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UID:indico-event-263@events.asc.ac.at
CONTACT:training@ai-at.eu
DESCRIPTION:Start date:  6 May 2026   Entry level:  BasicEnd date:  1
  month from start   Subject area:  Artificial IntelligenceLocation:  A
 I:AT & online\, self-learning   Topics:  Use AI in Your WorkflowLanguag
 e:  English & German   Target audience:  Enterprises\, Startups\, Publ
 ic Adm.Price:  Free (for eligible participants)   Organizers:  AI Fact
 ory Austria AI:ATDiscovery BundleYour entry point into practical\, respons
 ible\, and strategic AI adoptionThe Discovery Bundle is the ideal starting
  point to understand how AI can create real value in your organization —
  without needing prior technical expertise.What participants gainUnderstan
 ding of AI basics: Get an introduction to AI concepts\, current AI tools\,
  and market trends - tailored to non-experts.Identification of relevant AI
  use cases: Explore how AI can solve real business challenges and how to s
 hape use cases that fit your strategic goals.Technical orientation without
  the complexity: Learn the basics of data\, systems\, and IT infrastructur
 e to evaluate your organization’s readiness for AI.Guidance on responsib
 le and compliant AI use: Understand legal and ethical topics like data pro
 tection\, transparency\, and trustworthy AI practices.Access to Austria’
 s wider AI ecosystem: Connect with peers\, experts\, talents\, and partner
  institutions to accelerate learning and spark new ideas.Your pathway to t
 he next level of AI maturity: By the end of this bundle\, participants hav
 e the knowledge and ecosystem connections needed to move towards hands-on 
 experimentation and Proof-of-Concept development.Who is it for?The Discove
 ry Bundle is targeted towards enterprises\, start-ups and public administr
 ation. It is valuable for organizations who do not have AI as their core b
 usiness and are not yet working with AI day to day\, but want to explore t
 he potential it offers in a structured\, low-barrier approach.Certificate 
 of completionAfter completing the bundle\, participants will receive a cer
 tificate of completion.ContentAI-Introduction Workshop (in-person\, curren
 tly in German only):Discover how Artificial Intelligence (AI) can transfor
 m your business in a comprehensive\, practice-oriented way. During this wo
 rkshop day\, you will learn what generative and agentic AI can really do\,
  which tools there are\, and where they can create tangible value in every
 day work. You will also apply your knowledge directly: identify specific a
 reas of application in your field of work\, assess effort and benefit\, an
 d develop realistic approaches for implementing AI in your organization.Fu
 ndamentals of Trustworthy AI (online\, self-learning):In this one-hour web
 inar\, you will receive an overview of what constitutes lawful AI and whic
 h ethical considerations need to be taken into account. By the end of the 
 webinar\, participants will understand the key requirements arising from t
 he AI Act\, data protection law\, and copyright law — both when AI is tr
 ained and when it is merely used. In addition\, the webinar will show how 
 upholding core ethical principles helps organizations keep pace with techn
 ological developments in a responsible way.Technical Introduction to Data 
 and Systems (online\, self-learning):These self-learning materials offer a
  practical\, beginner-friendly overview of technical foundations needed fo
 r AI adoption. Learners gain an understanding of what data is\, how differ
 ent types of data are collected and stored\, and why data quality is essen
 tial for meaningful AI results. They explore the role of data throughout t
 he AI lifecycle\, learn how training\, validation\, and testing work and h
 ow issues such as insufficient or biased data can affect outcomes. The mod
 ule introduces the basics of AI-ready systems and infrastructure\, explain
 ing in accessible terms how data sources\, databases\, integration layers\
 , and compute resources come together to support AI applications. By the e
 nd\, participants can assess their organization’s data and system readin
 ess and understand what is needed to move toward AI experimentation.Join t
 he AI ecosystem (online community):Join the community to network\, exchang
 e ideas and find talent or like minded people who are also tackling AI ado
 ption in their day to day workflows.Date\, time\, and locationYou can comp
 lete this bundle at your own pace during one month.Legal & technical learn
 ing materials will be provided as self-learning materials. The business wo
 rkshop will be provided in-person @AI Factory Austria AI:AT.PrerequisitesN
 one            Lecturers from AI Factory Austria AI:ATAnn-Soph
 ie Brenk\, Jan Pilsinger\, Michael Löffler\, Peter Biegelbauer\, Simeon H
 arrisonLanguageEnglish & GermanPrices and eligibilityThis course is funded
  by the AI Factory Austria project. Therefore\, the course is open and fre
 e of charge for participants from SMEs and public administration from EU a
 nd/or EuroHPC JU member countries.RegistrationPlease register with your of
 ficial company email address to prove your affiliation. You will get an au
 tomatic confirmation via email (subject starting with "[Indico] Registrati
 on")\, please check your Spam/Junk folders.Further information will be pro
 vided approximately one week before the business workshop via the Element 
 group chat.Modification and withdrawalYour registration is binding. Please
  only register for the workshops if you are really going to attend.You can
  update your registration data or withdraw your registration anytime via t
 he link "Manage my registration" which you can find at the bottom of your 
 automatic email confirmation (subject starting with "[Indico] Registration
 ").OrganizersThe Discovery Bundle is organized by AI Factory Austria AI:AT
 .AcknowledgementsAI Factory Austria AI:AT has received funding from the Eu
 ropean High-Performance Computing Joint Undertaking (JU) under grant agree
 ment No 101253078. The JU receives support from the Horizon Europe Program
 m of the European Union and Austria (BMIMI / FFG). \n\nhttps://events.asc
 .ac.at/event/263/
LOCATION:AI Factory Austria AI:AT
URL:https://events.asc.ac.at/event/263/
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