July 2026 · Limited Seats Available

Mastering Artificial
Intelligence

A hands-on, 6-week program designed to take your team from AI fundamentals to building real-world intelligent agents with Microsoft Copilot Studio.

Instructor-Led
Live sessions with an expert trainer
Certificate Included
Earn a certificate of completion
6 Weeks
6 Modules
25+ Hands-On Labs
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6-Week Program
Course Modules
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1 Top 20 AI Concepts
2 Prompt Engineering
3 AI Tools Overview
4 Copilot for M365
5 Agentic AI with Copilot Studio
6 Major Final Project
What You'll Learn

A Complete Journey from
Concepts to Creation

AI Foundations
Build a rock-solid understanding of 20 core AI concepts — from neural networks to RAG, transformers to responsible AI.
Prompt Mastery
Learn professional-grade prompting techniques: few-shot, chain-of-thought, role prompting, and multi-step workflows.
Real Tool Fluency
Get hands-on with ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and Copilot — knowing when and why to use each one.
Microsoft 365 Integration
Deploy AI across Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams using Copilot for Microsoft 365.
Build AI Agents
Design and deploy intelligent agents in Copilot Studio with custom topics, flows, and generative AI prompts.
Capstone Project
Apply everything to a real-world use case you choose — HR assistant, support bot, RFP analyzer, and more.
The Curriculum

6 Modules, 6 Weeks

Each module builds on the last — concepts to tools to agents. Click any module to see full details.

1
Week 1
Top 20 AI Concepts
Give students a strong conceptual foundation before touching tools
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Core Topics
  • What is AI
  • Machine Learning vs. Deep Learning
  • Neural Networks
  • Large Language Models (LLMs)
  • Training vs. Inference
  • Tokens & Tokenization
  • Embeddings & Vector Databases
  • Supervised, Unsupervised & Reinforcement Learning
  • Generative AI & Transformers
  • Bias, Hallucinations & Responsible AI
  • Prompting vs. Fine-tuning
  • RAG & Agentic AI
Hands-On Labs
  • Visualize how tokens change output
  • Compare outputs from different LLMs
  • Identify hallucinations in model responses
  • Build a simple embedding search demo (no coding required)
2
Week 2
Prompt Engineering
Teach students how to control LLMs with structured prompting
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Core Topics
  • Prompt structure: Role → Task → Context → Constraints → Output
  • Role prompting & instruction prompting
  • Few-shot prompting
  • Chain-of-thought prompting
  • Style & tone control
  • Prompt debugging & templates
  • Multi-step prompt workflows
  • Safety-aware prompting
Hands-On Labs
  • Rewrite vague prompts into structured prompts
  • Create a few-shot classifier
  • Build a chain-of-thought reasoning prompt
  • Convert a prompt into a reusable template
  • Debug a broken prompt
3
Week 3
AI Tools Overview
Teach students how to evaluate and use multiple AI tools effectively
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Core Topics (ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot, Gemini)
  • Strengths & weaknesses of major AI tools
  • Differences in reasoning, creativity, and structure
  • Model selection basics
  • Safety & privacy differences
  • When to use which tool
Hands-On Labs
  • Compare the same prompt across 4 tools
  • Evaluate reasoning depth vs. creativity
  • Test image generation prompts (if available)
  • Build a multi-tool workflow (Claude → ChatGPT → Copilot)
4
Week 4
Copilot for Microsoft 365
Hands-on — use Copilot inside the Microsoft 365 ecosystem
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Core Topics
  • Copilot in Word
  • Copilot in Excel
  • Copilot in PowerPoint
  • Copilot in Outlook
  • Copilot in Teams
  • Prompting patterns specific to 365 apps
  • Data boundaries & security
Hands-On Labs
  • Generate a report in Word using Copilot
  • Analyze a dataset in Excel using Copilot
  • Create a slide deck outline in PowerPoint
  • Summarize a Teams meeting
  • Write and refine emails in Outlook
5
Week 5
Agentic AI with Copilot Studio
Build real AI agents using Microsoft Copilot Studio
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Core Topics
  • What is Agentic AI
  • Copilot Studio architecture
  • Topics, Flows, and Actions
  • Generative AI in Copilot Studio
  • Prompt engineering inside agents
  • Connecting to SharePoint, Teams, Outlook
  • Using variables, memory, and context
  • Testing, debugging, publishing & governance
Hands-On Labs
  • Build a simple Q&A agent
  • Add a generative AI topic
  • Create a multi-step flow with variables
  • Connect to SharePoint or Teams
  • Add a custom prompt to improve agent reasoning
  • Build a retrieval-based agent using your own documents
6
Week 6
Major Final Project
Apply everything learned — student-selected real-world use case
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Sample Use Cases
  • HR assistant
  • IT helpdesk agent
  • Study assistant
  • Resume analyzer
  • Customer support agent
  • Business process automation agent
  • Document summarization assistant
  • RFP analyzer / Personal finance assistant
Deliverables
  • Problem statement
  • Prompt pack (5–10 prompts)
  • AI tool comparison & justification
  • Copilot Studio agent with topics, flows & connectors
  • Generative AI prompts & testing logs
  • Final presentation to cohort
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This isn't a self-paced video course. Every session is led live by an experienced AI instructor who guides you through concepts, demos, and hands-on labs in real time.

Instructor-Led Training
Live, interactive sessions with a dedicated instructor. Ask questions, get feedback, and learn alongside peers.
Certificate of Completion
Earn a SmartekSG certificate upon finishing all 6 modules — shareable on LinkedIn and with your employer.
All labs included — no prior coding needed
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