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Don't just learn about AI.Learn it by doing.

A hands-on learning platform with practical, mentor-led tracks for every level - from first-time builders to senior leaders. You learn by doing real work, and leave with proof you can show.

  • 10 weeks
  • Every project reviewed by a mentor
  • Built by the studio behind cynea.ai
What you leave with · Case study
Problem
Process
Result
Example project
You

Here's my prototype - a tool that drafts safety checklists.

github.com/you/checklist-drafter
Your mentor

Strong scoping. The checklist logic holds up - tighten the empty state and this is ready to show.

Approved by your mentor
Week 3 of 10
Hands-on
Learn by doing, not watching
Every level
Beginner to leadership
Real proof
Outcomes you can show
How It Works

This is the whole loop. Nothing is hidden.

Five steps, start to finish - the same screens you'll use from your first week. What follows is a walkthrough of one learner's week, not a live account.

  1. Step one

    Start from the whole program

    Phases, weeks, lessons and deliverables - laid out from the start, so you always know where you are and what comes next. Nothing is hidden behind a drip feed.

    Step 1 of 5
  2. Step two

    Learn, then do

    Lessons sit inside the platform, written by the people who do this work. Read them, then get to the part that counts: the brief at the end.

    Step 2 of 5
  3. Step three

    Hand in what you built

    A link to the work, a write-up of how you got there. It stays a draft until you say otherwise - submitting is a deliberate act, not an autosave.

    Step 3 of 5
  4. Step four

    A mentor signs it off

    Watch the status change: the same submission goes from draft to approved, with written feedback attached. This review is the heart of the program - and the only thing that moves the count at the bottom of the window.

    Step 4 of 5
  5. Step five

    Leave with proof

    The dashboard reads back the same figure: work a mentor has signed off, and nothing else. Your cohort's pace sits on the same dial, so “am I keeping up?” is a distance to look at rather than a number to work out.

    Step 5 of 5
Pick Your Modules

Start with the foundations. Then choose the AI that fits your field.

Every module is a one-day, hands-on workshop, delivered online or at your premises. Take the Foundations module first, then add any specialization. Each module can also be taken as a self-paced online course.

  1. Step 1: Required

    AI Foundations for Professionals

    How today’s AI tools work, how to use them safely with your organization’s data, and a working toolkit for drafting, summarizing, research and analysis.

  2. Step 2: Choose

    One or more specializations

    Same hands-on format, applied to the real tasks of your field. Each module stands alone; most clients take two or three.

  3. Step 3: Optional

    Go deeper

    A two-day deep dive, a mentored cohort programme, or a bootcamp where participants build a working project.

The specializations

12 modules · Foundations first, then any of these

  • AI in Law & Justice

    Legal research, drafting and review, case summarization, evidence and ethics, and the limits of AI in judicial work.

    For: Judiciary, Regulators, Law firms

  • AI in Public Service & Governance

    Policy drafting, citizen services, records and reporting, procurement, and setting an AI use policy for a public body.

    For: Ministries, Agencies, Local government

  • AI for Leaders & Boards

    Where AI changes your strategy, what to fund, what to stop, how to govern risk and how to brief your organization.

    For: Executives, Directors, Boards

  • AI in Finance & Accounting

    Analysis and forecasting, reconciliation, reporting, audit support, fraud patterns, and controls for AI in financial work.

    For: Banks, Credit unions, Finance, Audit

  • AI in Health

    Clinical documentation, patient communication, research summaries, operations, and data-protection rules for health data.

    For: Hospitals, Health programmes, Insurers

  • AI in Education

    Lesson and assessment design, feedback at scale, academic integrity, and AI in research and administration.

    For: Universities, Colleges, Schools

  • AI in HR & People

    Recruitment and screening done fairly, policy drafting, learning design, performance support and employee communications.

    For: HR teams, People leaders

  • AI in Marketing & Communications

    Content and campaigns, customer research, brand voice at scale, analytics, and keeping the human in the loop.

    For: Marketing, Comms, Media

  • AI in Operations & Procurement

    Process automation, supplier and tender analysis, reporting, forecasting demand and spotting anomalies.

    For: Operations, Supply chain, Procurement

  • AI, Data Protection & Security

    Data-protection law in practice, safe use of AI tools with sensitive data, threat patterns and an AI security checklist.

    For: ICT, Risk, Compliance, DPOs

  • AI in Agriculture & Agribusiness

    Advisory and extension at scale, yield and price forecasting, supply-chain tracking and farmer-facing tools.

    For: Agribusiness, Co-operatives, NGOs

  • Data & Analytics with AI

    From spreadsheet to insight: cleaning, analyzing and visualizing data with AI assistance, and presenting what it means.

    For: Analysts, M&E, Planning teams

What Makes It Work

Learning that ends in real work.

You learn a concept, then apply it to real work. A mentor reviews what you built, and you leave with proof you can show.

Learn by Doing

Practical, mentor-led tracks that meet you at your level. You don't just absorb concepts - you apply them from day one, using the real tools professionals in your field actually use.

Every lesson ends in a brief, and every brief ends in something you built.

Work on What's Real

Every track centers on real work - building, deciding, applying - with guidance from people who do it professionally. Real feedback, real reviews, real accountability.

Written feedback on every submission, from a practitioner in your field.

Leave with Proof

Finish with something you can show: real work with your name on it, a portfolio case study of what you did, and a personal reference from your mentor.

A portfolio piece, a personal reference and a certificate of completion.

Who This Is For

Learners come from everywhere.

No prior experience required for most tracks. What matters: you're motivated to learn, and you're ready to do the work.

01

Newcomers & Graduates

You want practical skills and proof you can show for the time you put in. We get you there, fast, with work you can point to.

02

Working Professionals

You already have a career, but AI is changing your field. Learn to apply it to real work, level up your craft, and stay ahead of the curve.

03

Leaders & Decision-Makers

You sponsor or oversee AI work you don't fully understand. Learn to make and defend those decisions with clarity and confidence.

What You Leave With

Outcomes you can show.

Every graduate finishes with more than knowledge. Real, tangible outcomes.

Real Work to Show

Tangible proof of what you did - real work with your name on it, ready to link from your portfolio.

A Portfolio Case Study

A polished case study of your work, co-developed with our team. Problem → Process → Result - the way hiring managers and decision-makers want to see it.

A Personal Reference

A personalized letter from our team assessing your skills, work ethic, and contribution - written for you, about your work.

Priority for What's Next

Proven graduates get first access to what follows - advanced tracks, opportunities, and an ongoing community of builders and leaders.

Backed By

Built by a studio that ships.

Cynea AI is run by practitioners. Our co-founders are active designers and strategists who ship products every day, and you'll learn directly from people who do the work.

See our work at cynea.ai
Co-founder
Senior Product Designer

Design systems, UX strategy, brand

Co-founder
Quant Strategist

Data, strategy, product-market fit

Products our studio has shipped include AI mobile apps, community platforms, fintech tools, and more. Learners work alongside the people who build them.

Ready?

Stop learning about it.
Start doing.

We place you in the next cohort as soon as it opens. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis - we select for motivation and potential, not credentials.

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