Ivy Tech Community College has partnered with Google to offer AI Essentials Workshops statewide, helping Indiana businesses and professionals build practical skills for using artificial intelligence at work.

The five-hour workshops are designed to help participants understand how AI can support productivity, decision-making and innovation. The training focuses on practical ways to apply AI tools to ideate, streamline processes and solve real business challenges.

Participants do not need a coding or technical background. The workshops are designed for employees who want to use AI more confidently in the workplace.

What Participants Will Learn

The workshops cover practical AI concepts and workplace applications, including:

  • AI fundamentals
  • AI-powered productivity
  • Generative AI tools
  • Prompt engineering
  • Responsible AI practices
  • AI strategies
  • Workplace applications

Participants will learn how AI works, how to build AI-powered workflows, how to write stronger prompts and how to use AI responsibly. The workshops also help participants think about how AI can support a forward-looking strategy for their organization.

How Participants Can Apply AI At Work

The workshops are instructor-led and include hands-on activities, peer discussion and a real applied project. Ivy Tech says participants will leave with skills they can apply and a path toward the Google AI Essentials badge.

Industry applications include:

  • Research and organization
  • Ideation and planning
  • Data analysis
  • Problem-solving
  • Process improvement
  • Decision-making
  • Market intelligence

Upcoming AI Essentials Workshops

Date Time Location
July 16 9 am – 3 pm Crown Point
July 20 8:30 am – 2:30 pm Madison
July 24 9 am – 3 pm Terre Haute
July 29 10 am – 3 pm Lafayette
August 5 8:30 am – 2:30 pm Marion
October 21 8:30 am – 2:30 pm Marion

All listed workshops are currently offered at no cost. Availability may change, and participants should confirm details when registering.

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