CAAIE
Program Dossier
3 days · HWZ Zurich
Certified Applied AI Expert

Apply AI in your daily work.

The AI training for professionals who think ahead.

Dates
Current dates
on caaie.ch
Location
HWZ, Reitergasse 9
8004 Zürich
Format
3 days in person
16 modules · max. 28 seats
Investment
CHF 2'200
incl. exam and certificate
CAAIE
3 days in person  ·  HWZ Zurich
CHF 2'200  ·  incl. exam and certificate
Program Dossier

Apply AI in your daily work.
The AI training for professionals who think ahead.

For everyone who wants not just to understand AI, but to deliberately integrate it into their work.

CAAIE is a structured intensive program for working professionals. The focus is not on individual tools, but on ways of working that hold up day to day. Three days, 16 modules, a curated group, practitioners as tutors.

What you take away
  • 01
    2 to 3 concrete AI workflows for your daily work
    Ready to use, with prompts, templates and examples.
  • 02
    A clear understanding of tools, possibilities and limits
    You know when AI helps and when it gets in the way.
  • 03
    An AI agent as a blueprint
    Built from a use case on a test account, as a template for use in your own company.
  • 04
    A structured plan for the next 30-60-90 days
    Realistic, verifiable and built for execution.
  • 05
    Certified completion by CAAIE
    Multiple-choice exam afterwards, certificate to follow.
Who it is for

For professionals who work with information, communication and decisions.

Leaders and Team Leads
Business Analysts and Project Leads
Operations and HR
Marketing and Communications
Consultants and Strategists
Self-employed and Founders

✓ No technical background required.

Three principles of the program
Application over knowledge.

Most AI programs deliver knowledge. CAAIE delivers ways of working. You do not go home with more information, but with methods that hold up day to day.

  • 01
    Workflows instead of isolated prompts
    Repeatable routines, not one-off tricks.
  • 02
    Structured application instead of experimenting
    A system for selection, use and control.
  • 03
    Clarity instead of overload
    Fewer tools, more depth. Focus on what works in your role.
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Curriculum  ·  16 modules  ·  3 days
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Curriculum

Three days, building on each other.
16 modules with a clear outcome per day.

01
Day 1 Understand 9:00 to 16:00
  • M01Placing AI in your daily work
    How AI changes knowledge work and what that means for your own role.
  • M02What AI can do, what it cannot
    Strengths, typical weaknesses and limits of today's models.
  • M03Common mistakes and risks in using AI
    Where unstructured use fails. Risks in professional use.
  • M04Workflow, automation, agent
    Distinguish three structures and when each fits.
  • M05Analyze your own tasks
    Break weekly tasks into types, mark AI potential.
  • M06Personal AI map
    A map with three to five prioritized fields of application.
→ Personal AI map with the most important fields of application.
02
Day 2 Apply 9:00 to 16:00
  • M07Prompting cleanly
    State context, goal and output clearly. Systematic iteration.
  • M08Quality and iteration
    When an output is good enough and where to sharpen it.
  • M09Build three core workflows
    Working routines for research, meetings and input to output.
  • M10Develop your own use cases
    Translate two to three of your own tasks into concrete AI workflows.
  • M11Automate workflows
    When automation pays off and how to set it up without code.
  • M12Build AI agents
    Build a working AI agent from a use case.
→ Working workflows for one to two top applications.
03
Day 3 Integrate 9:00 to 13:30
  • M13Change and adoption
    Typical hurdles when introducing AI in a team. How to handle them.
  • M14Transfer and selection
    Select the two most important workflows and plan their rollout.
  • M1530-60-90 day plan
    A written plan for the next three months.
  • M16Lunch and panel: current AI developments
    Shared lunch with a 30-minute closing panel, an outlook on current AI developments and Q&A.
→ Written 30-60-90 day plan for implementation in your own context.
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Format and flow
Tutors, exam, certificate
Tutors

Small, curated, with practitioners.

Six practitioners who actively use AI in their fields each lead a half-day block. Every session is owned by a tutor who stands behind the content.

Kimia Kiser
Day 1 · Morning
Co-Founder & Technology Consultant Kimiana, formerly BCG and Schindler

Brings strategy, technology and delivery perspectives together. Leads the introduction to the program and how to place AI in a work context.

M01-M03
Mareike Jens
Day 1 · Afternoon
Founder & AI Coach, formerly BCG and IBM

Brings strategy and coaching experience into the practical application of AI. Leads the analysis of your own tasks and building the personal AI map.

M04-M06
Michael Zeltner
Day 2 · Morning
Founder & Product Engineer DAVINCI CODING, formerly Namics and Merkle

Brings engineering and prototyping experience into hands-on application. Leads the structured use of AI and building the first core workflows.

M07-M09
Alex Bailey
Day 2 · Afternoon
Founder & AI Consultant Bailey AI Consulting, formerly Google DeepMind

Brings data, machine learning and automation perspectives into developing your own use cases. Leads the practical block on automation and AI-supported workflows.

M10-M12
Azim Amini
Day 3 · Morning
AI Architect & Trainer aiera.ch, formerly UMB AG

Brings implementation and change-adoption perspective from Swiss SMEs and financial services. Leads embedding AI into daily work and developing the 30-60-90 day plan.

M13-M15
Max Lungarella
Day 3 · Lunch panel
Co-Founder & CTO Cyberwave, ddrobotec, formerly UZH

Brings deep-tech, robotics and physical-AI perspective. Closes by placing which AI developments will matter for work, systems and companies in the coming years.

M16

The final tutor list per module is confirmed before the program starts.

Exam and certificate
Format
Multiple choiceonline
Duration
60 minutes
Timing
Within 72 hoursafter the program ends
Retake
2nd attempt freefrom 3rd attempt CHF 100
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Conditions, company solutions, FAQ
Registration

What you need to get started.

Price
CHF 2'200per person
Included
Everything includedmaterials, exam,
certificate, snacks and drinks
Location and dates
HWZ Zurich, Reitergasse 9current dates on caaie.ch
Payment
By invoicepayment term 14 days
For teams and companies
01
Multiple seats

Three or more employees from the same organization, in the open program.

02
In-house program

A dedicated program for one team, with tailored use cases and workflows.

03
Strategy support

Additional support for your internal AI rollout after the program.

Inquiries directly to info@caaie.ch

Final questions
Do I need technical prior knowledge?
No. The focus is on application in daily work, not on technology.
Which tools are used?
Current, practice-relevant tools in a work context. Not a tool list, but concrete workflows.
What language is the program in?
German or English, depending on the cohort. Language and dates are on caaie.ch.
What happens after the program?
Access to the CAAIE alumni community and a referral code for future cohorts.
What if a cohort is full?
We run several cohorts per year. Current dates and available seats are on caaie.ch.
Registration

Secure your seat28 seats per cohort

Contact

caaie.chinfo@caaie.ch

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