AI isn’t a trend—those who understand how to harness it are leading smarter, communicating more effectively, and solving complex problems faster. Those who don’t effectively leverage AI in their work risk being left behind.
Through expert instruction from Melissa Paciulli, MSCE you’ll learn how to use AI tools to tackle the real challenges you’re facing right now. Participants can bring a project or challenge and apply their learnings during the session in real time.
Whether you’re overwhelmed by your workload or simply unsure where to start with AI, you’ll gain a personalized action plan you can use immediately to integrate AI into your day-to-day work—no tech background required.
The program is suited for aspiring, emerging, or mid-career professionals who want to better understand and utilize AI to improve their efficiency and achieve higher levels of career development and advancement.
Core curriculum
- Understand the role of AI as a business imperative, including the key types of AI used in modern workplaces and how they impact professional effectiveness across industries.
- Leverage AI to enhance leadership excellence by improving productivity, supporting data-informed decision-making, and proactively addressing business challenges.
- Apply AI tools to real-world tasks, including automating complex workflows, improving written and verbal communication, and extracting insights from data.
- Integrate responsible AI practices, with a focus on ethics, bias mitigation, and data privacy—especially in high-stakes fields like finance, education, and healthcare.
- Create a personalized action plan for integrating AI into daily work routines in ways that align with professional goals, values, and industry context.
Live Online Single Session program experience
Our virtual learning experiences are highly interactive and engaging, with an emphasis on actionable insights and cutting-edge learning methodologies. Accessible from anywhere, each session focuses on a key learning objective and offers immediately applicable insights and practical takeaways.
What to expect:
- Three hours of focused instruction and application led by an expert thought leader
- Resources to apply each day’s learning objectives to your specific challenges
- Opportunity for live question-and-answer to get insights tailored to your needs
Attendance at the virtual learning session is required to gain the maximum benefit. Live online program sessions are not recorded.
Experience level
0-10 years of professional experience
Common titles and roles of participants:
- Team Leader
- Project Manager
- Assistant/Associate Director
- Program Supervisor
- Business Manager
- Chief of Staff
Program contact
Amanda Wygant
awygant@smith.edu
+1-413-585-7402
Program dates and times
June 11, 2025, 1 - 4 p.m. Eastern
Group enrollment rates are available. For registration support and questions, email Amanda Wygant, awygant@smith.edu, +1-413-585-7402