How do I run an AI workshop for employees?
By Bodhih Training Solutions, Bengaluru · UpdatedThe short answer
To run an AI workshop for employees, settle the rules before the content: which AI tools are approved and which data must never be entered. Group people by role, collect real tasks from each team beforehand, and spend most of the session practising on those tasks with human review of every output. Finish with a written commitment for each person and a follow-up session two to four weeks later.
What should I prepare before an AI workshop?
Preparation decides whether people leave with habits they can use on Monday or only a demo they enjoyed.
- Confirm the approved AI tools and that every participant can log in.
- Agree the data rules: what may and may not be entered into AI tools.
- Collect three to five real, non-confidential tasks from each team.
- Group participants by role so examples are relevant.
- Decide how you will measure: a short pre-check and a follow-up.
What does a one-day AI workshop agenda look like?
This pattern works for non-technical staff. Adjust the use cases by role.
| Session | Content | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1. What AI tools do and do not do | How large language models work, hallucination, limits | 45 min |
| 2. Rules for safe use | Approved tools, data never entered, human review, disclosure | 30 min |
| 3. Prompting basics | Role, context, task, format, examples; iterating | 60 min |
| 4. Practice on real tasks | Each person works on their own team’s tasks | 120 min |
| 5. Checking outputs | Fact-checking, bias, tone, sources | 45 min |
| 6. Team use cases | Pick two to three tasks each team will adopt | 45 min |
| 7. Commitments | Personal action plan and follow-up date | 30 min |
How do I keep an AI workshop safe and compliant?
Make safe use part of every exercise, not a separate lecture at the end.
- Use only the tools your organisation has approved.
- Never enter personal data, client confidential information, credentials or unreleased financials into tools that are not approved for them.
- Treat every AI output as a draft to be checked by a person.
- Explain how to disclose AI use where your policy requires it.
- Point people to the written AI policy, or to who is drafting it.
What happens after the workshop?
One day of training rarely changes habits on its own. Plan follow-up: a short session two to four weeks later where people show what they used AI for, what went wrong and what they learnt. Managers should ask about it in one-to-ones. For deeper skill, move people into a structured course with graded practice on their own work.
What options does Bodhih offer for AI workshops?
There are three routes, depending on whether you want to deliver it yourself, have it delivered, or go deeper online.
| Route | What it is | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Deliver it yourself | Bodhih Trainer Toolkits in AI & Digital | 24 toolkits, e.g. AI Literacy for Managers; ₹2,999 incl. GST or US$29 each |
| In-house workshop | Delivered by Bodhih Training | Classroom delivery in Indian and international cities via bodhih.com |
| Online course | Applied AI for Sales, Marketing, HR, Finance or Managers | 16 hours over 28 days; ₹6,499 per company seat excl. GST; proctored exam |
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Questions people ask next
How long should an AI workshop for employees be?
A half-day can cover awareness and safe-use rules. A full day allows real practice on each person’s own tasks, which is where habits form. For lasting change, combine the workshop with a follow-up session and, for key roles, a structured online course.
Should employees bring their own work to an AI workshop?
Yes, as long as the tasks are not confidential or are anonymised to fit your data rules. Practising on real work is what makes people use AI afterwards. Generic examples are easier to run but transfer less well.
Do non-technical employees need to learn prompt engineering?
They need practical prompting basics: give the tool a role, context, a clear task, the output format and an example, then iterate. They do not need technical prompt engineering. Checking outputs is just as important as writing prompts.
Who should run an internal AI workshop?
Someone who can facilitate well and knows the business, supported by someone who understands your AI tools and data rules. Many L&D teams use a ready-made programme so internal trainers can deliver consistently. Bodhih Trainer Toolkits include facilitator guides for this.
Should we write an AI policy before training employees?
Ideally yes, or at least agree interim rules on approved tools and data. Training without rules leaves people guessing about what is allowed. If the policy is still being written, share the interim rules in the workshop and say when the full policy will arrive.
Can Bodhih run an AI workshop at our office?
Yes. In-house workshops are delivered by Bodhih Training, the in-person business at bodhih.com, in cities including Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, Mumbai, New Delhi, Pune, Dubai and Singapore. Contact solutions@bodhih.com or call +91 99000 11601, Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 6 PM IST.