University and technology partners

What participants take away from the course

• Evaluate AI potential: They select two to three use cases based on benefits, feasibility, and risks.
• Preparing a pilot: You set out responsibilities and measurable success criteria.
• Choose providers carefully: They assess data processing, security, and suitability for your company.
• Develop clear rules: They determine responsibilities, authorizations, and human quality control.
• Involving employees: They plan communication and training for the implementation.
• Starting with a schedule: They develop a roadmap for six to twelve months with concrete steps for the first 90 days.

You work on your own case from the first meeting onwards. Each unit complements your introductory concept: from the selection of useful applications to the planning of implementation.

AI implementation with clear decisions

Which AI application is worth implementing for your company? Which provider is the right one? How do you protect data and get your employees on board for implementation? In CEAL, you will work through these questions using your own company case study.

• They assess the opportunities, limits, and risks of generative AI.
• They take legal requirements and data processing into account when selecting solutions.
• They are planning a pilot with clear responsibilities and success criteria.
• They develop rules and training measures for everyday work.

Who is the course suitable for?

For owners, management, and department and division leaders in medium-sized companies who are introducing or responsible for introducing AI. Recommended: The management team and the responsible executive team participate together.

• Previous knowledge: Standard office applications are sufficient. In-depth IT knowledge is not required.
• Lecturer: Nils Rathke
• Format Live online via video conference
• Group: Up to 25 participants

Duration and scope of learning

• Live seminars: 10 weekly mandatory sessions of 90 minutes (20 teaching hours)
• Self-study: 10 lessons
• Transfer work: 10 lessons
• Overall: 40 lessons of 45 minutes each, equivalent to 30 hours of study
• Optional: 2 intensive sessions of 90 minutes each (in addition, 4 additional lessons)

Appointments

Winter semester 2026
Dates will follow.

Spring semester 2027
Dates will follow.

This is how you learn at CEAL

They combine professional insights with guided exercises and work on your introduction concept. In groups, you prioritize pilot applications and develop rules for the use of AI. You use your practical experience to plan communication and acceptance within the company.

VentureX: the AI operating system for small and medium-sized businesses

VentureX is the AI operating system curated by the Federal Association for AI Transformation e.V. for the medium-sized business sector. It combines work with business knowledge and the creation of content with attribution and human review. The technical foundation is provided by mAikit from QLero and U-KNOW.AI.

The goal of the course is the practical application of AI. From the first unit onwards, you will work with VentureX in a protected demo environment: you answer questions based on the information provided, create content, and test the results before deployment. This way, you will try out concrete tasks from your company and evaluate how AI supports your daily work routine.

You will receive your demo access before the start. You may only use your own company data with approved permissions and terms of use; alternatively, you can work with sample data.

Your result: an introductory concept

They develop a plan for their company with prioritized use cases, an elaborated pilot, data and security requirements, as well as roles and permissions. This is complemented by communication and qualification measures and a roadmap for six to twelve months.

You plan the first 90 days in concrete terms: What do you start with, who takes responsibility, and what do you measure success by?

Program of the course