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SUMMARY:Discovery Bundle – AI-Introduction Workshop
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UID:indico-event-298@events.asc.ac.at
CONTACT:training@ai-at.eu
DESCRIPTION:Start date:  5 August 2026 Entry level:  BasicEnd date:  1
  month from start Subject area:  Artificial IntelligenceLocation:  AI:A
 T & online\, self-learning Topics:  Use AI in Your WorkflowLanguage:  E
 nglish & German Target audience:  Enterprises\, Startups\, Public Adm.Pr
 ice:  Free (for eligible participants)   Organizers:  AI Factory Austr
 ia AI:ATDiscovery BundleYour entry point into practical\, responsible\, an
 d 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 gainUnderstanding of A
 I basics: Get an introduction to AI concepts\, current AI tools\, and mark
 et trends - tailored to non-experts.Identification of relevant AI use case
 s: Explore how AI can solve real business challenges and how to shape use 
 cases that fit your strategic goals.Technical orientation without the comp
 lexity: Learn the basics of data\, systems\, and IT infrastructure to eval
 uate your organization’s readiness for AI.Guidance on responsible and co
 mpliant AI use: Understand legal and ethical topics like data protection\,
  transparency\, and trustworthy AI practices.Access to Austria’s wider A
 I ecosystem: Connect with peers\, experts\, talents\, and partner institut
 ions to accelerate learning and spark new ideas.Your pathway to the next l
 evel of AI maturity: By the end of this bundle\, participants have the kno
 wledge and ecosystem connections needed to move towards hands-on experimen
 tation and Proof-of-Concept development.Who is it for?The Discovery Bundle
  is targeted towards enterprises\, start-ups and public administration. It
  is valuable for organizations who do not have AI as their core business a
 nd are not yet working with AI day to day\, but want to explore the potent
 ial it offers in a structured\, low-barrier approach.Certificate of comple
 tionAfter completing the bundle\, participants will receive a certificate 
 of completion.ContentAI-Introduction Workshop (in-person\, currently in Ge
 rman only):Discover how Artificial Intelligence (AI) can transform your bu
 siness in a comprehensive\, practice-oriented way. During this workshop da
 y\, you will learn what generative and agentic AI can really do\, which to
 ols there are\, and where they can create tangible value in everyday work.
  You will also apply your knowledge directly: identify specific areas of a
 pplication in your field of work\, assess effort and benefit\, and develop
  realistic approaches for implementing AI in your organization.Fundamental
 s of Trustworthy AI (online\, self-learning):In this one-hour webinar\, yo
 u will receive an overview of what constitutes lawful AI and which ethical
  considerations need to be taken into account. By the end of the webinar\,
  participants will understand the key requirements arising from the AI Act
 \, data protection law\, and copyright law — both when AI is trained and
  when it is merely used. In addition\, the webinar will show how upholding
  core ethical principles helps organizations keep pace with technological 
 developments in a responsible way.Technical Introduction to Data and Syste
 ms (online\, self-learning):These self-learning materials offer a practica
 l\, beginner-friendly overview of technical foundations needed for AI adop
 tion. Learners gain an understanding of what data is\, how different types
  of data are collected and stored\, and why data quality is essential for 
 meaningful AI results. They explore the role of data throughout the AI lif
 ecycle\, learn how training\, validation\, and testing work and how issues
  such as insufficient or biased data can affect outcomes. The module intro
 duces the basics of AI-ready systems and infrastructure\, explaining in ac
 cessible terms how data sources\, databases\, integration layers\, and com
 pute resources come together to support AI applications. By the end\, part
 icipants can assess their organization’s data and system readiness and u
 nderstand what is needed to move toward AI experimentation.Join the AI eco
 system (online community):Join the community to network\, exchange ideas a
 nd find talent or like minded people who are also tackling AI adoption in 
 their day to day workflows.Date\, time\, and locationYou can complete this
  bundle at your own pace during one month.Legal & technical learning mater
 ials will be provided as self-learning materials. The business workshop wi
 ll 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 HarrisonLa
 nguageEnglish & GermanPrices and eligibilityThis course is funded by the A
 I Factory Austria project. Therefore\, the course is open and free of char
 ge for participants from SMEs and public administration from EU and/or Eur
 oHPC JU member countries.RegistrationPlease register with your official co
 mpany email address to prove your affiliation. You will get an automatic c
 onfirmation via email (subject starting with "[Indico] Registration")\, pl
 ease check your Spam/Junk folders.Further information will be provided app
 roximately one week before the business workshop via the Element group cha
 t.Modification and withdrawalYour registration is binding. Please only reg
 ister for the workshops if you are really going to attend.You can update y
 our registration data or withdraw your registration anytime via the link "
 Manage my registration" which you can find at the bottom of your automatic
  email confirmation (subject starting with "[Indico] Registration").Organi
 zersThe Discovery Bundle is organized by AI Factory Austria AI:AT.Acknowle
 dgementsAI Factory Austria AI:AT has received funding from the European Hi
 gh-Performance Computing Joint Undertaking (JU) under grant agreement No 1
 01253078. The JU receives support from the Horizon Europe Programm of the 
 European Union and Austria (BMIMI / FFG).\n\nhttps://events.asc.ac.at/even
 t/298/
LOCATION:AI Factory Austria AI:AT
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