AI Advantage: Essentials for Leaders
11/17 - 12/15 5 Weeks | San Jose, CA at the PNC Office
AI Advantage: Essentials for Leaders is a 5-week, in-person program in the San Francisco Bay Area that gives executives the clarity, tools, and confidence to harness AI for real business results.
You’ll learn what AI is (and isn’t), sharpen your LinkedIn presence, discover faster ways to research new opportunities, and use AI to elevate your presentations and communications, all while completing a capstone project and building a powerful peer network of leaders.
"This is a safe and empowering space where women can confidently enhance their AI skills without fear of judgment."
- Saumya Bhatnagar, Co-founder & CPO, involve.ai
Learning Outcomes
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Demystify AI: Understand what AI is (and isn’t) and how to use it effectively.
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Elevate Your Brand: Apply AI to refresh LinkedIn profiles, board bios, and digital presence.
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Find Opportunities Faster: Use AI to research board and executive roles with ease.
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Communicate with Impact: Leverage AI for presentations, reports, and messaging while addressing ethics and bias.
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Lead with Assurance: Integrate AI into decision-making and strategy through a capstone project.
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Expand Your Network: Build community with a peer cohort of leaders learning AI together.
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Hands on with AI: Cover AI Basics, using a GPT, making a custom GPT, using/creating an AI agent, using AI for more than text: marketing collateral, data visualizations, presentations, some data analytics
"WxAI provided me a platform to share my experience in data and AI more broadly. The community also allowed me to expand my network for like minded women in a very meaningful and efficient way."
- Annie Xu,
Staff Customer
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“WxAI helped me strengthen my skills in AI, expand my network through new people and events, and maybe most importantly build confidence in showing up visibly in the AI space.”
- Rachel Mak-McCully,
Data Scientist,
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What We'll Cover:
Week 1: Exploring AI Foundations & Mindset
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What AI is (and isn’t) in plain language
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Demo & hands-on: ChatGPT + Perplexity + Copilot
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Guided practice: attendees experiment with prompts
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Introduce Capstone Project (LinkedIn refresh, board bio, research brief, AI-aided presentation)
Week 2: Personal Branding & Communication with AI
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Optimize LinkedIn presence with AI tools
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Demo & hands-on: NotebookLM & CustomGPTs
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Use custom GPTs and have one example of how to make one
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CustomGPT to refresh board bio into “board-ready” language customGPT
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Using AI for presentations, reports, investor/board communications
Week 3: Researching Opportunities with AI
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How to use AI to find your next opportunity from volunteer work to boards seats
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Demo: PE firm & Operating Partner prompts
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Guided exercise: build a mini “target opportunity list”
Week 4: Industry Deep Dive with Guest Speakers
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AI in finance, healthcare, consumer tech, and beyond
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Guest speakers share real life examples
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Group discussion: implications for leadership
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Ethics, bias, and responsible AI adoption
Week 5: Capstone Project Showcase
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Each participant presents one AI-powered deliverable
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Certificates awarded, networking & celebration
Join our AI Advantage: Essentials for Leaders Cohort
A hands-on program for leaders who want to move from AI curiosity to AI confidence.
What You Get
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10 hours of practical AI instruction — designed for real-world use
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5 weeks of live and interactive sessions — learn AI in community
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20+ peers in your cohort — learning AI together in a supportive community
Capstone AI Project — walk away with an AI project ready to share -
Course completion certificate — showcase your AI readiness and thought leadership on LinkedIn
Investment
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Standard Pricing: $795
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Beta Cohort Pricing: $495
Save $300 by joining our beta cohort. Spots are limited to ensure a high-quality learning experience.
You’ll learn from experienced women leaders who have applied AI in real business settings. Each session is guided, hands-on, and practical. Learn more about them below.
We'll also bring in guest speakers including executives, founders, and AI experts who will share real-world insights and emerging trends.
Meet Your Instructors
Jenny Kay Pollock
Cofounder WxAI, Board Member
Jenny Kay Pollock is Co-CEO and Co-Founder of WOMEN x AI (WxAI) and Founder of Luminizing Growth, a fractional CMO consultancy. She’s a keynote speaker and Women in AI Award honoree advancing inclusive leadership and AI-driven growth worldwide.
Reut Lazo
Cofounder WxAI, Board Member
Reut Lazo is Co-CEO and Co-Founder of WOMEN x AI (WxAI), driving a more inclusive AI era by amplifying diverse voices and building global networks. A product leader in biotech and emerging tech, she serves on the board of AI 2030 and was honored with VentureBeat’s AI Mentorship Award for empowering women in AI.
Tamara Gracon
CEO, Board Member, Venture Capitalist, Advisor Management Consultant
Tamara Gracon is an experienced executive and board member with nearly 20 years at KPMG leading business and technology valuations. As founder of TBG Consulting, she advises early-stage tech founders and champions board diversity through her roles with the Private Directors Association, How Women Lead, and How Women Invest.
Have questions? Reach out to jenny@womenxai.com
Want your organization to cover the course cost? Check out this template letter you can modify.
Can't make it all the sessions? You can sign up for a single session for $150.
Ready to learn AI in community? Claim your spot today!
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