AI TRAINING
Practical AI training that actually sticks.
Custom AI workshops and training programs for educators, government teams, and industry professionals — built around your workflows, your tools, and your goals. Not generic. Not theoretical. Ready to use on Monday.
WHAT YOU GET
- ✓Custom workshops designed around your team's actual tools and workflows
- ✓Practical prompting, AI literacy, and responsible use frameworks
- ✓Live, hybrid, or online delivery — available across Canada and worldwide
- ✓Follow-up resources so learning doesn't stop when the session ends
- ✓Built by an educator, not a tech vendor — no hype, no buzzwords
WHO I WORK WITH
AI training that speaks your language.
Whether you’re leading a school, managing a government team, or running operations in industry, the AI questions you’re asking are real — and the answers need to fit your context. That’s the only kind of training I do.
EDUCATION
Schools & Universities
AI literacy for teachers, administrators, and support staff. Curriculum integration, ethical AI use, academic integrity, and practical classroom applications from K–12 through post-secondary.
GOVERNMENT
Government & Public Sector
Helping agencies understand AI policy, build internal capacity, and adopt responsible AI practices for better public service delivery. Practical, transparent, and ethical AI use that improves workflows.
INDUSTRY
Energy, Industry & Business
AI training for organizations of all sizes — designed to streamline operations, automate repetitive tasks, and deliver measurable ROI. From SMEs to large multinationals across energy and industry.
TRAINING FORMATS
Delivered the way your team learns best
On-Site Workshops
In-person full-day or half-day sessions delivered at your location. Highest engagement and most customisable.
Virtual Delivery
Live online sessions via Teams or Zoom. Ideal for distributed teams, remote staff, or multi-location organizations.
Multi-Session Programs
A series of sessions over weeks — ideal for deeper transformation and building lasting AI capacity across a team.
Keynotes & Speaking
Conference keynotes, panel presentations, and professional development days. Available across Canada and internationally.
Real-world AI expertise. Built from the classroom out.
Most AI trainers come from technology. Frank comes from a career that spans the classroom, the boardroom, and the server room — which means he understands how people actually learn, what makes training stick, and how to translate complex AI concepts into practical, accessible knowledge.
With a career spanning classroom instruction, instructional design, award-winning management, IT systems leadership, and institutional AI strategy at one of Canada’s leading polytechnic institutions, Frank brings a rare combination of pedagogical depth and real organizational experience to every engagement. He’s not just teaching AI — he’s actively leading AI adoption from the inside.
As a working YouTuber with 60,000+ subscribers, a published author across technology, enterprise, and education, and a Microsoft Certified Trainer who has delivered training in person to thousands of professionals, Frank’s credibility is earned in practice, not just on paper.
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TRAINING PACKAGES
Choose the engagement that fits your team
From a focused half-day workshop to a full organizational transformation — every engagement is custom-built around your people, your tools, and your goals.
All engagements are custom-scoped. Book a free 30-min discovery call to find the right fit for your organization.
FEATURED WORKSHOP
Microsoft Copilot Training
Get more out of the AI tools your organization already pays for.
Microsoft 365 Copilot is now embedded across Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, and PowerPoint — but most teams are barely scratching the surface. This hands-on training helps staff build real fluency with Copilot in the tools they already use every day, so your organization actually gets a return on its Microsoft investment rather than paying for features nobody uses.
Who This Is For
- Organizations with Microsoft 365 Copilot licences looking to drive actual adoption
- Administrative, communications, finance, and operations teams using M365 daily
- Education staff using Teams, Word, and Outlook who want to work more efficiently
- Government and public sector teams navigating Copilot rollout and responsible use
- Any team that wants structured training rather than self-directed trial and error
What’s Included
Copilot in Outlook
Drafting, summarizing, and managing email more efficiently — including how to use Copilot to cut through inbox overload and communicate more clearly.
Copilot in Teams
Summarizing meetings, generating action items, catching up on missed conversations, and improving meeting productivity without taking manual notes.
Copilot in Word and PowerPoint
Drafting documents, refining content, building presentations, and restructuring existing materials faster and with less friction.
Copilot in Excel
Analyzing data, generating insights, and building summaries without advanced spreadsheet skills — practical for non-technical staff.
Prompt Strategies for Copilot
How to write effective prompts in the Microsoft 365 context — because Copilot responds very differently depending on how you ask.
Responsible Use and Review
How to verify Copilot outputs, understand where it makes mistakes, and build review habits that protect accuracy and professional standards.
Expected Outcomes
Participants leave knowing how to use Copilot confidently across the Microsoft 365 tools most relevant to their role. Teams build shared habits and workflows that make adoption stick — rather than having a licence that sits unused.
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Generative AI Training Workshop
Turn AI access into real workplace capability.
Many organizations now have access to AI tools — but access alone doesn’t create capability. This hands-on workshop helps teams move from casual experimentation to consistent, effective, and appropriate use. Participants build practical skills for using generative AI across real tasks and workflows, with a clear focus on productivity, decision-making, and purposeful adoption.
Who This Is For
- Organizations that have introduced AI tools but are seeing uneven or inconsistent use
- Teams that want to use AI safely, effectively, and appropriately in their work
- Leaders focused on improving productivity, efficiency, and workflow quality
- Government, education, nonprofit, and business teams exploring AI adoption or digital transformation
- Organizations of any size that want to build internal AI skills — not rely on one-off experimentation
- Teams that need practical examples, clear guidance, and shared ways of working with AI
What’s Included
Pre-Workshop Alignment
Before the session, we meet with your sponsor or leadership team to understand your goals, audience, current AI use, and key workflows — so the workshop is customized with relevant examples for your sector.
Live, Interactive Workshop
A focused, hands-on session built around applied learning. Participants practise using AI for real workplace tasks — drafting, summarizing, planning, brainstorming, analyzing information, and streamlining routine work.
Prompt Frameworks & AI Techniques
Clear, structured methods for working with generative AI — including how to write stronger prompts, provide better context, refine outputs, check results, and adapt responses for different workplace needs.
Practical Workflow Application
Teams explore how AI can support everyday work in a way that fits their role, responsibilities, and organizational environment — with a focus on improving efficiency, communication, and quality, not replacing human judgment.
Reinforcement & Resources
Participants leave with templates, prompt frameworks, best practices, and reference materials to support continued adoption and give teams a common starting point for more consistent AI use.
Optional Ongoing Support
Where appropriate, Summit Tech Academy can also support broader AI adoption — including strategy development, governance standards, change leadership, workflow reviews, and internal capability building.
Expected Outcomes
By the end of the workshop, your team will have a stronger understanding of how to use generative AI in practical, safe, and effective ways. They leave with shared language, useful frameworks, and applied skills they can use right away — reducing friction in everyday workflows and supporting more thoughtful AI adoption across the organization.
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AI Literacy for Leaders
Make confident AI decisions without becoming a technical expert.
Senior leaders are being asked to approve AI investments, set policy, and guide their organizations through digital transformation — often without a clear picture of what AI actually is or what it can do. This focused session gives executives and managers the foundational understanding they need to lead AI adoption with clarity, ask the right questions, and make decisions grounded in reality rather than hype.
Who This Is For
- Executives, directors, and senior managers navigating AI adoption decisions
- Leadership teams developing AI governance frameworks or policies
- Board members and administrators who need informed oversight of AI initiatives
- Public sector and nonprofit leaders responding to AI expectations from stakeholders or funders
- Any leader who wants to move from uncertain about AI to credibly informed
What’s Included
What AI Actually Is (and Isn’t)
A plain-language breakdown of how generative AI works, what it can do reliably, and where it fails — without the jargon or the hype.
Strategic Questions to Ask
Frameworks for evaluating AI tools, vendor claims, and proposed AI projects — so leaders can make informed decisions rather than defer to technical staff.
AI Risk and Responsibility
An honest look at bias, privacy, accuracy, and accountability — and what good AI governance looks like in practice.
Sector-Specific Context
Examples and scenarios drawn from your industry — government, education, healthcare, nonprofit, or business — so the content is immediately relevant.
Internal Communication
How to talk about AI with your teams, manage concerns, and set realistic expectations during a period of rapid change.
Next Steps and Action Planning
Participants leave with a clear personal action plan for their role in supporting responsible, effective AI adoption.
Expected Outcomes
Leaders leave this session with a stronger foundation for guiding AI adoption in their organization — able to ask sharper questions, set clearer direction, and engage their teams with more confidence. The goal is informed leadership, not technical expertise.
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AI Policy and Responsible Use Workshop
Build the guardrails before the problems arrive.
Most organizations are already using AI — often informally and inconsistently. Without clear policies, teams are left to figure it out on their own, which creates risk around privacy, accuracy, equity, and professional standards. This workshop helps organizations build practical AI use policies and responsible use frameworks grounded in their specific context, sector requirements, and values.
Who This Is For
- HR, legal, communications, and operations teams developing internal AI guidelines
- Schools, universities, and school divisions navigating AI policies for staff and students
- Government departments building responsible AI frameworks aligned with public accountability
- Nonprofits and social sector organizations working through ethical AI considerations
- Any organization that wants a clear, consistent internal position on how AI should and shouldn’t be used
What’s Included
Current State Assessment
A structured review of how AI is currently being used (or avoided) across the organization — and where the gaps and risks are.
Policy Foundations
Core principles for responsible AI use: transparency, accuracy, privacy, attribution, and human oversight — adapted to your sector and context.
Acceptable Use Guidelines
Practical guidelines for what AI can be used for, what requires review, and what falls outside appropriate use in your organizational environment.
Data and Privacy Considerations
How to think about what information goes into AI tools, what should never be shared, and how to manage vendor risk.
Student and Staff Frameworks
For education contexts: age-appropriate AI use guidelines, academic integrity considerations, and approaches for different grade levels or roles.
Implementation and Communication
How to roll out your policy in a way that builds understanding and trust rather than creating resistance or confusion.
Expected Outcomes
Organizations leave with a practical, usable draft policy framework they can refine and implement — along with the shared understanding across their team to make it stick. This isn’t a generic template. It reflects your organization’s specific context, risk profile, and values.
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Department-Specific AI Tool Training
The right AI skills for the way your team actually works.
A general AI workshop gets teams started. Department-specific training takes it further — building role-relevant skills for the people doing the actual work. Whether your team is in HR, marketing, operations, finance, communications, or client services, this training is built around the tools they use and the tasks they do every day. The result is faster adoption, less friction, and skills that stick.
Who This Is For
- HR teams streamlining recruitment, onboarding, policy drafting, and internal communications
- Marketing and communications staff using AI for content, campaigns, and reporting
- Operations and administrative teams automating routine tasks and improving workflow efficiency
- Finance and compliance teams using AI for analysis, summarization, and document review
- Customer service and client-facing teams improving response quality and speed
- Any department that wants AI training tailored to their specific tools, tasks, and context
What’s Included
Role and Task Mapping
We start by identifying the specific tasks, tools, and workflows in your department — so training is built around real work, not generic examples.
Tool-Specific Application
Hands-on practice with the AI tools your team is already using or being asked to adopt, applied directly to the kinds of tasks they handle daily.
Department Prompt Libraries
Participants build and leave with a set of tested prompts and templates tailored to their role — ready to use immediately after the session.
Workflow Integration
How to weave AI into existing processes without disrupting team structures or creating new bottlenecks — practical, not theoretical.
Quality and Review Standards
How to check AI outputs for accuracy, tone, and appropriateness in your department’s specific context, including any compliance or brand considerations.
Team Adoption Planning
A shared plan for how the department will continue using AI consistently after the session — with clear norms and a common starting point.
Expected Outcomes
Teams leave with skills they can use on their actual work the next day — not abstract AI knowledge that fades by Friday. Each engagement is scoped to the department’s real environment, so training feels relevant from the first session to the last.
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AI for Educators
Use AI to teach better, plan faster, and protect what matters most.
Educators are navigating AI from every direction — students are using it, administrators are asking about it, and the pressure to ‘figure out AI’ keeps growing. This workshop cuts through the noise with practical, role-specific training built around the actual work teachers do: planning lessons, giving feedback, communicating with families, supporting diverse learners, and managing workload. No hype. No generic demos. Just tools and strategies you can use on Monday.
Who This Is For
- K–12 teachers and learning support staff exploring AI for planning and feedback
- Post-secondary educators and instructors adapting to AI in higher education contexts
- School and district administrators looking to support staff AI adoption
- Curriculum developers, instructional coaches, and learning designers
- Education teams navigating academic integrity, AI policy, and digital citizenship
What’s Included
AI for Lesson Planning and Differentiation
How to use AI to draft, adapt, and differentiate instructional materials — saving hours of planning time while keeping your professional judgment at the center.
Feedback and Assessment Support
Using AI to generate feedback frameworks, rubrics, and formative assessment tools — and how to maintain authenticity and accuracy in the process.
Supporting Diverse Learners
AI applications for accessibility, language support, and individualized learning — including how to adapt content for different needs quickly.
Managing Workload and Communications
How AI can reduce administrative burden: drafting family communications, summarizing documents, preparing reports, and streamlining routine tasks.
Teaching Students About AI
Age-appropriate frameworks for helping students understand what AI is, how to use it responsibly, and how to think critically about AI-generated content.
Academic Integrity and AI
How to navigate the academic integrity conversation honestly — including what AI detection tools can and can’t do, and how to design assessments in an AI world.
Expected Outcomes
Educators leave with practical strategies they can use immediately, a clearer position on AI in their teaching context, and the confidence to engage students and colleagues in meaningful conversations about AI. The focus is always on what helps you do your best work — not on replacing your professional expertise.
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AI Strategy & Roadmap Consulting
A clear plan for AI adoption — before the expensive mistakes happen.
Most organizations don’t fail at AI because they chose the wrong tool. They fail because they didn’t have a plan. This consulting engagement helps organizations move from scattered AI experimentation to a coherent, phased approach — one that reflects their actual capacity, priorities, and risk tolerance. Drawing on hands-on experience leading AI initiatives at the institutional level, this service helps leadership teams make smarter decisions earlier.
Who This Is For
- Organizations investing in AI tools without a clear adoption strategy or success criteria
- Senior leadership teams that want an independent perspective before committing to AI vendors or platforms
- HR and operations leaders trying to understand where AI will have the most impact in their organization
- Institutions and public sector organizations navigating AI adoption under accountability and governance constraints
- Organizations that have started AI initiatives but are seeing slow adoption, inconsistent use, or unclear ROI
- Boards and executive teams that want a structured framework for evaluating and overseeing AI investments
What’s Included
AI Readiness Assessment
A structured review of your organization’s current AI maturity — including existing tools, staff capability, data readiness, and cultural readiness for change.
Priority Process Mapping
Identifying which workflows, tasks, and departments are the best candidates for AI augmentation — based on impact, feasibility, and organizational risk.
Phased Adoption Roadmap
A practical, sequenced plan for rolling out AI across the organization — with milestones, resource requirements, and decision checkpoints built in.
Vendor and Tool Guidance
Independent advice on AI tools and platforms relevant to your context — without vendor bias. Includes evaluation criteria and key questions to ask before committing.
Risk and Governance Planning
Identifying the risks your organization needs to manage as AI scales — privacy, accuracy, equity, staff concerns — and how to build governance structures that hold.
Leadership Alignment
Working with your senior team to build shared understanding and commitment to the roadmap — so AI adoption doesn’t stall at the strategy stage.
Expected Outcomes
You leave with a concrete, organization-specific AI roadmap your team actually understands and can act on — not a generic framework. The goal is confident, coordinated AI adoption rather than expensive trial and error.
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AI Curriculum & Training Program Design
Build internal AI capability that doesn’t depend on outside help forever.
A single workshop changes what people know. A well-designed training program changes how an organization operates. This service helps organizations build their own internal AI learning programs — so capability grows over time, new staff get onboarded consistently, and AI literacy becomes part of the culture rather than a one-time event. Drawing on deep expertise in curriculum design and instructional experience, this is about building something that works and lasts.
Who This Is For
- Organizations that want to move beyond one-off training to a sustained internal AI learning program
- HR and L&D teams building AI literacy into onboarding and professional development
- Educational institutions designing AI curriculum for staff, faculty, or students
- Organizations that want to develop internal trainers who can deliver AI education without ongoing external support
- Companies rolling out AI tools at scale and needing structured learning pathways for different roles
- Any organization that wants AI capability built in — not bolted on
What’s Included
Learning Needs Analysis
Identifying the AI knowledge gaps across your organization, by role and department — so the curriculum is scoped to what people actually need, not what sounds impressive.
Program Architecture
Designing a structured learning pathway — from foundational AI literacy through to role-specific application — with appropriate sequencing, pacing, and delivery formats.
Content and Materials Development
Building the actual training content: session guides, learner resources, prompt libraries, reference materials, and assessments grounded in real workplace tasks.
Train-the-Trainer Program
Preparing internal staff to deliver AI training confidently — including facilitation guides, Q&A preparation, and coaching on how to handle common questions and misconceptions.
Onboarding Integration
Embedding AI literacy into your existing onboarding process so new staff arrive with a baseline understanding of how your organization uses AI — from day one.
Evaluation and Iteration Framework
Building in mechanisms to measure whether the training is working and improve it over time — so the program stays current as AI tools and organizational needs evolve.
Expected Outcomes
You end up with a training program your organization owns — one that can be delivered internally, updated as needed, and scaled without bringing in outside help every time. The goal is lasting capability, not ongoing dependency.
IT & Systems AI Integration Consulting
Bridge the gap between your tech stack and your AI ambitions.
Most AI consultants understand the tools but not the infrastructure. Most IT teams understand the infrastructure but not the AI landscape. This service sits in the middle — combining a systems management background with applied AI expertise to help organizations make integration decisions that are practical, not just promising. If your organization is trying to figure out where AI fits in your existing environment, this is where to start.
Who This Is For
- IT leaders and systems managers evaluating AI tools for compatibility with existing infrastructure
- Organizations with legacy systems trying to understand what AI adoption realistically looks like for them
- Technology steering committees that need an independent technical perspective on AI procurement decisions
- Business leaders trying to communicate AI plans to IT teams — and vice versa
- Organizations dealing with data readiness challenges that are blocking AI adoption
- Any organization where IT and leadership are not yet aligned on AI direction, risk, or implementation approach
What’s Included
Tech Stack Review
An honest assessment of your current systems, tools, and data environment — identifying where AI integration is straightforward and where there are real constraints.
Data Readiness Analysis
Most AI tools are only as good as the data behind them. This component looks at data quality, accessibility, structure, and governance before recommending next steps.
Integration Feasibility Assessment
Evaluating which AI tools and approaches are actually compatible with your existing infrastructure — rather than discovering problems mid-implementation.
IT and Business Alignment
Facilitating clear communication between technical teams and business leadership — so both sides understand the tradeoffs and can make decisions together.
Vendor and Platform Evaluation
Independent, infrastructure-informed guidance on AI vendors and platforms — including questions your IT team should be asking that vendors don’t always volunteer answers to.
Implementation Risk Planning
Identifying the integration risks most likely to cause delays or failures — and building a realistic mitigation plan before work begins.
Expected Outcomes
Organizations leave with a clearer, more honest picture of what AI integration actually looks like in their environment — including what’s feasible now, what needs groundwork first, and how to move forward without creating new technical debt.
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