Forget everything you know about traditional AI. Agentic AI doesn’t just analyze data; it acts on it. From drafting sales emails to updating CRMs, it’s not just a tool—it’s a game-changer. Are you ready to harness its power?



Agentic AI and AI Agents: A Primer for Leaders
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Instructor: Dr. Jules White
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Understand the Fundamentals of Agentic AI and AI Agents: Gain a clear understanding of how AI agents work enabling you to make informed decisions.
Differentiate Innovation from Hype: Learn to evaluate AI solutions, recognize opportunities for impact, and avoid outdated or overhyped approaches.
Build Basic Agents with Custom GPTs: Develop hands-on experience creating simple yet powerful AI agents using custom GPTs.
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Reviewed on Jan 6, 2025
Practical, quick and interesting. Enabled me to quickly create a career advice GPT tailored specifically to my work experience.
Reviewed on Feb 7, 2025
It's hard not to be contaminated by Jules' enthusiasm and engagement. He's great at giving context, both zooming out and in as required. Fully recommended.
Reviewed on Aug 9, 2025
Insightful, practical and very relevant. Helps inspire so many ideas on leveraging AI agents and customization of GPTs for task automation for my role.
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