This two-day, hands-on workshop designed specifically for government professionals who want to harness the power of AI.
Learn how Large Language Models (LLMs) and tools like Microsoft Co-Pilot can streamline your workflows, enhance decision-making, and help you tackle complex tasks with confidence.
Through real-world demos, interactive exercises, and practical strategies, you’ll master prompt crafting, integrate AI into daily work, and navigate ethical and policy considerations … all without any prior AI experience.
By the end of this workshop, you’ll know how to use AI as your trusted co-pilot: accelerating reports, analyzing documents, generating insights, and unlocking new possibilities in public service.
Course Outine
AI Fundamentals and Practical Use
Understanding LLMs and Their Capabilities
- Foundational Concepts: Learn how LLMs like GPT are trained on vast datasets and understand the basics of transformer-based neural networks.
- Practical Applications: Explore real-world examples such as drafting reports, analyzing policy documents, and generating innovative ideas.
- Philosophical Perspective: Reframe AI as an augmentative “co-pilot” that extends human potential rather than replaces it.
Prompting Best Practices
- Be Clear and Respectful: Maintain clarity and politeness in prompts.
- Define Scope: Ask specific, context-rich questions.
- Engage in Iterative Dialogue: Value back-and-forth interaction to refine outputs.
- Reset When Necessary: Start a new session if the AI becomes confused.
Advanced Capabilities
- Generating structured data tables
- Coding and script assistance
- Leveraging Microsoft Co-Pilot integrations for everyday tasks
Limitations, Ethics, and Next-Level AI
Understanding Limitations and Ethical Considerations
- Model Boundaries: Why AI cannot perform certain tasks (e.g., reproduce copyrighted content) and the importance of recognizing limitations.
- Ethical & Policy Awareness: Balance efficiency with responsible data use, transparency, and accountability.
- Verification: Techniques to detect inaccuracies and reduce the risk of misinformation.
Exploring Beyond Text: Multi-Modal AI
- Image & Video AI: See examples from tools like MidJourney, Kling, Sora, and Kaiber to expand creative possibilities.
- Integration & Future Outlook: Learn how emerging AI tools complement LLMs for broader public-sector applications.