Move Your Team From Uncertain To Ready — Fast
The AI Foundations session is a standalone 3-hour working session designed to deliver immediate clarity. Walk away with a personalized AI Reality Check and a concrete 5-point AI Action Map you can act on immediately.
Three Hours That Change How Your Team Thinks About AI
Three focused segments. Real outputs. No fluff.
The AI Landscape
A grounded 40-minute deep dive into what AI actually is, the types that matter, and where it's already changing how work gets done — stripped of hype and vendor noise.
The Human Element
45 minutes on the change management side of AI adoption: how to navigate behavioral shifts, address team resistance, and build the adaptability that makes any AI investment actually stick.
Strategic Dialogue
A facilitated Q&A and team discussion where you surface real questions, align on priorities, and identify specific opportunities and risks for your context.
Your AI Reality Check
The session ends with something tangible: a personalized AI status score and a concrete 5-point AI Action Map — prioritized steps your team can act on immediately.
What you're committing to, in plain terms.
Get Up to Half Your Program Cost Back
About a minute. No sales call.
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Where did InceptionU help me? Where did they not. They helped me rewire my entire way of thinking. I may not know the answers now — but I know I can find them. That makes me feel ready for basically anything.
Margaret has spent two decades building, refining, and scaling — from marketing strategy to product innovation in early-stage startups. She runs this program as a practitioner first.
Before your team signs up, let's answer the obvious ones.
Do I need any prior experience or background to join this program?
No prior experience is required. Our programs are designed to meet you where you are, whether you're new to this area or building on existing knowledge. If you're genuinely unsure whether this is the right fit, reach out and we'll give you an honest answer.
Is AI Foundations a one-time session or part of a series?
It's designed as a fully standalone 3-hour working session — you'll walk away with real outputs regardless of what comes next. It's also the natural starting point for AI in the Wild, InceptionU's 18-hour deep-dive program, for teams that want to go further.
How is AI Foundations different from AI in the Wild?
AI Foundations is a 3-hour session focused on alignment, shared vocabulary, and getting your team to a clear starting point. AI in the Wild is an 18-hour program that goes deep on implementation, strategic application, and building genuine AI fluency across your organization. You can do Foundations first — and Wild when you're ready.
Is this program available online, in-person, or both?
See the Session Logistics above for details on the current cohort. If you're outside Calgary and interested in a virtual option, get in touch and we'll let you know what's available.
Is there funding or financial assistance available?
Employer sponsorship is one of the most common ways organizations cover the cost of programming like this — it's worth having that conversation with your manager or HR team before registering.
This program may also be eligible for government programs like the Canada-Alberta Productivity Grant (CAPG). If applicable, you'll find a savings calculator just above in the Session Logistics section.
Interested in applying for government funding or employer sponsorship? Connect with us and we'll get you everything you need to make it happen.
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What do you mean when you mention MetaSkills? What are they, and how will they help me?
Tools don't solve problems. People do. Our ability to use MetaSkills — critical thinking, systems thinking, creative thinking, computational thinking, design, and collaboration — are timeless competencies central to your future success. These aren't just career skills; they have impact across every area of your life.
Every InceptionU program is built around developing these alongside the technical content. That's what makes the learning stick.
Can I register as a team, or book a private session for my organization?
Yes. Group rates apply for five or more seats. If you're looking to run this as a private session for your team, reach out and we'll put together a proposal tailored to your organization's needs and schedule.
What is your cancellation policy?
If you cancel 10 or more days before the program start date, you'll receive a full refund. Cancellations between 10 days and 24 hours before the start date can be transferred to a future cohort at no additional cost. For cancellations within 24 hours of the start date, we're not able to process a refund or transfer — but reach out anyway and we'll see what we can do.
Is InceptionU an accredited institution?
Fortunately, we are not. That gives us the freedom to be agile and adaptable as technology and industries evolve. We work closely with industry partners to design programming that aligns with real workforce needs — not what was relevant five years ago. If you'd like our full perspective on credentials and credentialing, read our take on the blog.
Three Hours. One Team Ready to Move.
Walk in uncertain. Walk out with a plan. AI Foundations gives your team the clarity, shared vocabulary, and 5-point Action Map to start moving on AI — without disrupting what's already working.
Questions about custom delivery or cohort timing? Drop your details and we'll get you answers.