We’ve all been there. A business buzzword takes off. We realize we should dial in, but we’re not sure how. Perhaps we hope it’s just a hype that will fade. And when it doesn’t, there’s pressure to act heats up, but the learning curve feels overwhelming. This is exactly where many leaders are with AI, and if that’s you too, you’re not alone. The good news is that you’re not too late. You’re right on time to build the skills that will define the future of work.
Summary: This 1‑day, hands‑on AI training in Johannesburg for business leaders provides a practical foundation to win back time, boost performance, and become your organization’s AI champion. Facilitated by Julia Ahlfeldt, CCXP, an AI‑savvy business strategist and daily AI practitioner who has logged hundreds of hours learning and using AI tools. The course, on 19 November 2025 in Sandton, will provide hands-on learning focused on prompting best practices, AI-enabled workflows and a customized adoption plan for you and your team.
How Business Leaders Should Learn AI
AI is set to be the most transformative technology in a generation, perhaps even longer. It’s already revolutionizing the way we live and work. And it’s not going away. Business leaders need to own the change, and take a leadership role in shaping how AI impacts their organization, their customers, and their teams.
The best way to do this is to start using the LLM tools that are now readily at hand. Business leaders need to weave generative AI into their daily tasks and team workflows. This starts with gaining familiarity with the LLM model that your organization has chosen, whether that’s ChatGPT, Google Gemini or Microsoft Copilot, and explore customized AI use cases.
AI transformation isn’t an IT project, it’s a business initiative. As such, AI training should be business-led, equipping leaders with prompting best practices, AI adoption playbooks and risk/ethics basics leaders actually need. AI fluency comes from hands on AI training that demystifies the tech and catalyzes practical use that builds real momentum.
Business leaders need to own the change, and take a leadership role in shaping how AI impacts their organization
That’s why I’m delighted to be partnering with G&Y Training to bring “AI at Work”, a 1‑day AI workshop for business leaders, to Johannesburg on 19 November 2025.
Who should attend AI training?
This workshop is designed for professionals who want to get ahead of the curve and lead AI adoption within their organization. It’s ideal for Managers and team leaders who want to equip themselves, and their teams, with the skills required for the future of work. Given the broad scope of impact that AI will have on our ways of working, this training course is relevant for individuals across all functions of business.
Whether you work in HR, finance, marketing or operations, the fundamentals of prompting, use-case design and team adoption still apply. Similarly, the training is industry-agnostic, as leveraging AI to improve productivity and elevate the quality of your work is relevant in every sector.
What you’ll learn in the hands-on AI workshop
Unlike tech-focused courses, this 1-day AI training in Johannesburg is for professionals. It’s about outcomes over tools. Our aim is to boost your overall AI literacy so you can cut through the noise and understand why AI matters and how it applies to your work.
We’ll cover prompting frameworks and best practices to elevate your use of your LLM of choice. Through our hands-on approach, you’ll identify, and be equipped to deploy, AI use cases that will save you time and improve the quality of your work. Attendees will also learn about the typical barriers to AI adoption, and the tools and frameworks to overcome these.
The best way to learn AI is to use it. This starts with gaining familiarity and weaving generative AI into your daily tasks.
Beyond the practical tools and approaches, leaders will leave with a personalized action plan to apply AI immediately and keep your momentum.
What makes this AI course different
Business leaders don’t need a tech course. They need a practical way to engage with the most powerful business-enablement sidekick they’ve ever had. Our 1-day AI training is crafted around this exact need.
- Developed by business people, for business people. This AI course was crafted around the needs of professionals. The content will equip business leaders with a baseline understanding of generative AI in a business context. No jargon, just what matters.
- Hands‑on AI lab. The best way to learn AI is to use it. Most of the day is dedicated to helping attendees gain confidence using AI through practical application of the frameworks and approaches.
- Tool‑agnostic. ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, and Gemini are the most common LLMs for non‑technical teams. The core functionality and fundamentals of prompting are applicable across platforms. Our tools and frameworks apply to any major model and your facilitator is proficient with all of the major models and knowledgeable about the key differences.
- Practical expertise from an expert practitioner. The course is led by AI enthusiast and business strategist, Julia Ahlfeldt, who is a daily AI practitioner. Julia has logged hundreds of hours learning and thousands using AI tools. She has integrated AI in her ways of working and guided client teams on their AI adoption.
How to attend “AI at work” – AI training in Johannesburg
This training workshop will be held on 19 November 2025 • Protea Hotel by Marriott Balalaika, Sandton (Johannesburg). 09:00–17:00. Registration is via G&Y Training. Due to the interactive nature of this session, attendees are requested to bring a laptop or tablet with access to their LLM of choice.
Email Julia or contact G&Y Training to find out more.
Learn expert AI tips and hacks from Julia Ahlfeldt
A note from Julia: AI training options can feel overwhelming, and I can relate. In mid‑2024 I realized that I needed to level up my AI fluency. The more I learned about this powerful technology, the clearer it became how AI would impact nearly all aspects of work and life. I saw my clients struggling to adapt and adopt, even after tools were rolled out. I decided to embrace the wave of change immerse myself in all things AI. I was underwhelmed by the available training options that I found. Everything was either too technical or too narrow. And on top of this, the technology was changing week-to-week, a pace that very few courses could keep up with.
Since then, I’ve logged hundreds of hours of webinars and podcasts, learning from business‑minded technologists who stay ahead of the curve. I’ve spent thousands of hours experimenting across a broad range of AI tools, and I have guided clients on AI strategy and team enablement.
In this AI course I’ll share my favorite tips and workflows that I’ve learned along the way, but most importantly, I’ll help you kick start your own journey of exploration with AI tools.
About Julia
Julia Ahlfeldt, CCXP, is a customer experience strategist, speaker, and business advisor known for helping organizations translate AI into measurable business outcomes. She is a daily AI practitioner who has invested hundreds of hours in advanced learning and thousands in real-world use of everyday AI tools. Julia’s work sits at the intersection of business strategy and AI enablement: customer journey mapping, leadership alignment, product innovation, digital transformation and ROI measurement, always delivered in a way that’s practical for business users, not just IT. To find out more about how Julia can help your business achieve its goals, check out her workshops and consulting services or get in contact via email.
