Intro to AI 101
Learn How Modern Businesses Are Using AI to Improve Productivity, Improve Communication, and Prepare for the Future
Artificial Intelligence is changing the way organizations operate, communicate, research, manage projects, and solve problems. This immersive two-day training experience is designed to help business professionals understand how to practically apply AI tools in real-world business environments.
Through live demonstrations, hands-on exercises, and guided workshops, participants will learn how to use modern AI systems responsibly, effectively, and strategically inside their organization.
This course focuses on practical application — not technical theory.
No technical background required.
What You’ll Learn
AI Foundations & Business Applications
- State of AI — Understanding the current AI landscape, emerging trends, business applications, and how organizations are beginning to adopt AI technologies across departments and workflows.
- ChatGPT Foundations — Learning how to effectively use ChatGPT for communication, productivity, brainstorming, workflow support, research, and business-related problem solving.
- Microsoft Copilot Foundations — Exploring Microsoft Copilot tools and understanding how AI integrates into Microsoft 365 workflows including email, documentation, communication, and productivity systems.
- Hallucinations & Misinformation — Understanding AI hallucinations, misinformation risks, output validation, and how to improve reliability and accuracy when working with AI-generated responses.
- AI Safety — Reviewing responsible AI usage, security considerations, privacy concerns, and best practices for implementing AI within business environments.
Benefits
- Build confidence using modern AI tools in real-world business environments
- Understand both the opportunities and risks associated with AI adoption
- Learn how organizations are integrating AI into daily workflows
- Develop a stronger understanding of responsible AI usage and best practices
AI Productivity & Workflow Optimization
- Prompt Engineering 101 — Learning foundational prompting techniques that improve AI communication, increase output quality, and help generate more useful business responses.
- Advanced Prompting — Exploring more advanced prompting frameworks and strategies designed to improve consistency, structure, and AI-generated business outputs.
- Prompt Exercises — Completing practical exercises focused on improving prompt-writing skills, workflow optimization, and AI-assisted communication.
- LLM Memory Functionalities — Understanding how AI memory systems and reusable prompting frameworks can improve consistency, efficiency, personalization, and workflow continuity.
- Task Management Exercise — Participating in exercises focused on organizing tasks, workflows, communication, and operational systems using AI-assisted processes.
- Handwritten Note GPT / Agent — Demonstrating how AI can convert handwritten notes into organized digital documentation, summaries, and actionable information.
- SOP GPT / Agent — Learning how AI can assist with creating standard operating procedures, process documentation, workflow organization, and operational consistency.
Benefits
- Improve communication, organization, and operational efficiency
- Reduce repetitive administrative work and manual processes
- Learn how to create more accurate and effective AI outputs
- Discover practical ways to streamline workflows and documentation
Research, Analysis & Information Management
- Deep Research — Learning how AI-powered research workflows can improve information gathering, synthesis, organization, and strategic analysis.
- Deep Research Exercise — Participating in guided exercises designed to reinforce AI-assisted research techniques and information management strategies.
- Gamma — Exploring AI-powered presentation and content development tools that assist with communication, organization, and visual information delivery.
Benefits
- Accelerate research and information gathering
- Improve decision-making through AI-assisted analysis
- Organize and synthesize information more efficiently
- Learn how to evaluate and improve AI-generated outputs
AI Systems, Agents & Automation
- Agents — Exploring how Microsoft AI agents can assist with workflow automation, information retrieval, task execution, communication support, and operational efficiency across business environments.
- Custom GPTs / Agents — Learning how ChatGPT custom GPTs can be configured to support specific departments, workflows, communication styles, business processes, and operational needs.
- Custom Projects — Understanding how ChatGPT Projects can help organize conversations, workflows, files, prompts, and ongoing business initiatives into centralized AI-supported workspaces.
- Custom Notebooks — Exploring how AI-supported notebooks and structured information systems can improve organization, knowledge management, documentation, and long-term information retrieval.
- MCP — Reviewing modern AI connectivity and integration concepts that support communication between AI systems, workflows, and business tools.
Benefits
- Better understand how organizations are implementing AI-assisted workflows
- Explore scalable AI systems that support communication and productivity
- Learn how AI tools can centralize organizational knowledge and processes
- Gain exposure to practical automation and AI integration strategies
Emerging AI Tools & Innovation
- AI Downloads — Reviewing emerging AI platforms, software applications, productivity tools, browser extensions, and business-focused AI resources that extend beyond the major large language model ecosystems and provide practical value across modern organizations.
- Gen AI Image Development — Exploring AI-generated imagery, creative workflows, visual communication tools, and image generation technologies used to support marketing, branding, presentations, content development, and business communication initiatives.
Benefits
- Gain exposure to rapidly evolving AI technologies
- Explore creative and visual AI capabilities
- Learn how businesses are using AI to improve innovation and productivity
- Stay informed on emerging platforms and practical business applications
People Say
We recently had Chris Carr present to our members on behalf of Dynaimix, and it was an overwhelming success. We had a full classroom, and the engagement throughout the session was outstanding. Many attendees who initially felt intimidated by AI left feeling empowered and confident in how they can begin applying it in their work.
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Brubacher engaged Chris , founder of Dynaimix, in a two-day mind-stretching exploration of current AI capabilities, future direction, and most importantly he outlined the likely impacts to our business. He introduced us to a variety of AI tools to explore using to increase efficiency. Some participants immediately identified ways to save hours per week while others began using AI-enabled tools to offset areas in which they lack skills. Chris is high-energy, kept our attention, and has been attentive in follow-up.
We had the pleasure of having Chris Carr present at our annual planning meeting at Oliver Fire Protection & Security, which is a critical event for setting the direction of our year. Our goal was to give our strategic leadership team a stronger understanding of artificial intelligence and how it will impact our business. Chris delivered his state of AI presentation and completely blew our team away. His depth of knowledge, paired with practical, real-world examples, made the topic both clear and compelling.
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I had the opportunity to bring Chris Carr to the NECA Districts 6 and 9 Summer Conferences on the North Shore of Hawaii, where he came in locked and loaded and delivered two impactful sessions—one for each district. What I appreciate most about Chris and the Dynaimix team is his genuine passion for what he presents and his constant focus on applying AI in practical, meaningful ways for the electrical contracting industry.
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I’ve had the opportunity to see Chris’s State of AI presentation multiple times, and each experience reinforced his strong grasp of AI—where it’s going, how quickly the landscape is changing, and what that means for electrical contractors. What sets Chris apart is his ability to take an incredibly complex topic and make it both approachable and immediately relevant to our industry.
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At the 2025 WICA Annual Convention in beautiful Lake Tahoe, Chris Carr presented on the State of AI for our Insulation Contractor and Associate members. He emphasized the importance of AI literacy, the role of AI governance through an AI council, and how to effectively pair AI with custom code to drive real business impact. Chris has a gift for explaining complex topics in a way everyone can understand, and the session was engaging and highly relevant. Our members found it captivating, the feedback was excellent, and I would highly recommend Chris and the Dynaimix team.
We were extremely pleased with the Program that Dynaimix provided for our Members. From the feedback I received from our Members, it was easy to understand and provided practical grass roots education on understanding how AI could increase time saving skills and knowledge about subject matter. The process of booking the presentation was seamless and the communication with dynAimix leading up to the event was outstanding. We look forward to hosting another presentation with them in the near future.
We had the privilege of having Chris Carr present to our leadership team after first seeing him speak at a peer group event. That experience led us to bring him in for a two-day Intro to AI training where he covered the foundational elements of artificial intelligence. Prior to the training, Chris met with us to understand our business, which allowed him to tailor the content specifically to our needs. What impressed us most was his ability to explain complex concepts in a clear and easy-to-understand way.
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Partnering with Dynaimix AI has been a tremendous step forward for our organization. Their customized, in-person training reached more than 300 of our employees and consistently exceeded expectations. The sessions were engaging, practical, and highly relevant, and many team members shared that they learned far more about AI than they anticipated.
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Chris presented at our Annual Summer Membership Meeting for the National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA), Northeastern Illinois Chapter, and our members were absolutely blown away. The response was so strong that his team followed up with a two-day Intro to AI training for our members, hosted at our location in Illinois. The training was led by Todd Smith, and it was incredibly powerful, highly digestible, and easy to understand.
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Dynaimix AI Public Speaking Schedule
One of the missions of Dynaimix AI is to educate businesses, industries, and professionals about the transformative impact of the coming wave of artificial intelligence. We aim to share insights into how AI will shape the future of work and provide practical lessons, techniques, and tactics to enhance AI literacy.
Below is our public speaking schedule. Please check back regularly, as new dates and events are added each week.