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SUMMARY:Discovery Bundle – AI-Introduction Workshop
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UID:indico-event-285@events.asc.ac.at
CONTACT:training@ai-at.eu
DESCRIPTION:Start date:  8 July 2026 Entry level:  BasicEnd date:  1 m
 onth from start Subject area:  Artificial IntelligenceLocation:  AI:AT 
 & online\, self-learning Topics:  Use AI in Your WorkflowLanguage:  Eng
 lish & German Target audience:  Enterprises\, Startups\, Public Adm.Pric
 e:  Free (for eligible participants)   Organizers:  AI Factory Austria
  AI:ATDiscovery BundleYour entry point into practical\, responsible\, and 
 strategic AI adoptionThe Discovery Bundle is the ideal starting point to u
 nderstand how AI can create real value in your organization — without ne
 eding prior technical expertise.What participants gainUnderstanding 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 shape use ca
 ses that fit your strategic goals.Technical orientation without the comple
 xity: Learn the basics of data\, systems\, and IT infrastructure to evalua
 te your organization’s readiness for AI.Guidance on responsible and comp
 liant AI use: Understand legal and ethical topics like data protection\, t
 ransparency\, and trustworthy AI practices.Access to Austria’s wider AI 
 ecosystem: Connect with peers\, experts\, talents\, and partner institutio
 ns to accelerate learning and spark new ideas.Your pathway to the next lev
 el of AI maturity: By the end of this bundle\, participants have the knowl
 edge and ecosystem connections needed to move towards hands-on experimenta
 tion and Proof-of-Concept development.Who is it for?The Discovery Bundle i
 s targeted towards enterprises\, start-ups and public administration. It i
 s valuable for organizations who do not have AI as their core business and
  are not yet working with AI day to day\, but want to explore the potentia
 l it offers in a structured\, low-barrier approach.Certificate of completi
 onAfter completing the bundle\, participants will receive a certificate of
  completion.ContentAI-Introduction Workshop (in-person\, currently in Germ
 an only):Discover how Artificial Intelligence (AI) can transform your busi
 ness in a comprehensive\, practice-oriented way. During this workshop day\
 , you will learn what generative and agentic AI can really do\, which tool
 s there are\, and where they can create tangible value in everyday work. Y
 ou will also apply your knowledge directly: identify specific areas of app
 lication in your field of work\, assess effort and benefit\, and develop r
 ealistic approaches for implementing AI in your organization.Fundamentals 
 of Trustworthy AI (online\, self-learning):In this one-hour webinar\, you 
 will receive an overview of what constitutes lawful AI and which ethical c
 onsiderations need to be taken into account. By the end of the webinar\, p
 articipants will understand the key requirements arising from the AI Act\,
  data protection law\, and copyright law — both when AI is trained and w
 hen it is merely used. In addition\, the webinar will show how upholding c
 ore ethical principles helps organizations keep pace with technological de
 velopments 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 for AI adopti
 on. Learners gain an understanding of what data is\, how different types o
 f data are collected and stored\, and why data quality is essential for me
 aningful AI results. They explore the role of data throughout the AI lifec
 ycle\, learn how training\, validation\, and testing work and how issues s
 uch as insufficient or biased data can affect outcomes. The module introdu
 ces the basics of AI-ready systems and infrastructure\, explaining in acce
 ssible terms how data sources\, databases\, integration layers\, and compu
 te resources come together to support AI applications. By the end\, partic
 ipants can assess their organization’s data and system readiness and und
 erstand what is needed to move toward AI experimentation.Join the AI ecosy
 stem (online community):Join the community to network\, exchange ideas and
  find talent or like minded people who are also tackling AI adoption in th
 eir day to day workflows.Date\, time\, and locationYou can complete this b
 undle at your own pace during one month.Legal & technical learning materia
 ls will be provided as self-learning materials. The business workshop will
  be provided in-person @AI Factory Austria AI:AT.PrerequisitesNone    
         Lecturers from AI Factory Austria AI:ATAnn-Sophie Brenk\, 
 Jan Pilsinger\, Michael Löffler\, Peter Biegelbauer\, Simeon HarrisonLang
 uageEnglish & GermanPrices and eligibilityThis course is funded by the AI 
 Factory Austria project. Therefore\, the course is open and free of charge
  for participants from SMEs and public administration from EU and/or EuroH
 PC JU member countries.RegistrationPlease register with your official comp
 any email address to prove your affiliation. You will get an automatic con
 firmation via email (subject starting with "[Indico] Registration")\, plea
 se check your Spam/Junk folders.Further information will be provided appro
 ximately one week before the business workshop via the Element group chat.
 Modification and withdrawalYour registration is binding. Please only regis
 ter for the workshops if you are really going to attend.You can update you
 r registration data or withdraw your registration anytime via the link "Ma
 nage my registration" which you can find at the bottom of your automatic e
 mail confirmation (subject starting with "[Indico] Registration").Organize
 rsThe Discovery Bundle is organized by AI Factory Austria AI:AT.Acknowledg
 ementsAI Factory Austria AI:AT has received funding from the European High
 -Performance Computing Joint Undertaking (JU) under grant agreement No 101
 253078. The JU receives support from the Horizon Europe Programm of the Eu
 ropean Union and Austria (BMIMI / FFG).\n\nhttps://events.asc.ac.at/event/
 285/
LOCATION:AI Factory Austria AI:AT
URL:https://events.asc.ac.at/event/285/
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