Hands-on AI tools workshop – from FOMO to focus
Brief description
This one-day, practice-oriented AI workshop offers specialists and managers a compact, interactive introduction to the jungle of AI tools. Participants test ChatGPT, Gemini, NotebookLM, Perplexity & Co. live, compare benefits, risks and added value and develop a personal action plan for direct use in everyday working life. In this way, they transform FOMO into clarity and increase productivity, creativity and decision-making confidence.
Why this workshop?
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AI tools are conquering everyday working life and becoming more so every day – we provide an overview.
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Hands-on mentality: trying things out instead of consuming them – real learning by doing.
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Immediately implementable strategies for integrating AI into processes, projects & communication.
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Excursus on data protection & compliance: How is the secure use in the organization?
Learning objectives
After the workshop, participants can:
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Find, evaluate and select relevant AI tools quickly.
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Measurably increase efficiency, text quality and creativity with generative AI.
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Securely manage risks, bias and compliance requirements.
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Identify, prioritize and evaluate your own use cases.
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Implement a personal action plan for transfer to the organization.
Contents & Agenda (1 day)
1. overview of AI tools
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Selection criteria: Quality, benefits, risks
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Live demo of various tools such as NotebookLM , Gemini, Grok3, Claude and dedicated functions such as DeepResearch
2. hands-on tests & evaluation
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Group rotations at tool stations
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Comparison of results, efficiency & error reduction
3. case studies & reflection
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Small group case with Miro board
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Best Practices & Lessons Learned
4. integration into everyday working life
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Action plan canvas & peer feedback
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Quick-Wins + 30-Day-Challenge
5. areas of application in detail
| Field of work | Recommended tools |
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| Text & concept development | Grok, ChatGPT, Gemini |
| Document search (RAG) | NotebookLM |
| Websearch | Perplexity, ChatGPT Websearch |
| Image & video generation | Stable Diffusion, Midjourney, Sora |
| Slides & Graphics | Napkin, Gamma |
6. risk management & ethics
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Recognize & minimize bias
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Consider EU-AI-Act & data protection
Target group
Specialists and managers, project and product managers, marketing, communication and knowledge workers as well as anyone who wants to speed up text- and concept-intensive tasks with AI – also ideal for non-native speakers.
Didactic structure
Short expert inputs → tool stations → group reflection → action plan. Digital whiteboards (Miro) and collaborative exercises ensure sustainable learning transfer.
Organizational notes
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Duration: 1 day (09:00-17:00) | Format: Online (Zoom) or presence
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Number of participants: 5 – 15 persons
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Tool accounts: One week before the training starts, you will receive a list of links for free registration (use private/throwaway e-mail if necessary).
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Technical requirements: Laptop, browser, microphone, optional second monitor.
Your benefits at a glance
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A clear overview in the AI tool jungle
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Ready-to-use workflows & prompts
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Demonstrable efficiency and quality gains
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Security of action for data protection & compliance