Miami AI School - Beginner Phase
About AI School
AI School is a structured, hands-on education program designed to turn executives, operators, founders, and creatives into AI-native leaders. Built by eMerge Americas and Miami AI Hub, it goes beyond theory and focuses on practical, enterprise-ready application of AI, from core concepts to real automations, working apps, and agentic workflows. Every phase is outcome-driven, with live demos, real use cases, and portfolio-grade deliverables rather than passive learning.
Led by Burhan Sebin, Chief AI Officer at eMerge Americas, with guest speakers from Google, Microsoft, UHealth, IBM,and high-growth scaleups and more and high-growth scaleups, among others, and high-growth scaleups throughout the program.
Curriculum Structure
Phase 1 · Beginner · AI Foundations Master the tools, prompts, workflows, and automations that make AI part of your everyday work, then build and ship your first app with no code.
Phase 2 · Advanced · AI Agents Mastery Advanced vibe-coding, AI agents and multi-agent systems, evals and observability, safety and guardrails, and shipping to production.
Phase 1 · AI Foundations (Beginner)
Ship something real every single session.
Goal
Graduate with a complete AI portfolio you built on your own real work: a tested prompt library, an AI-assisted workflow with measured time savings, a live automation running in your own accounts, and a working app you built yourself and can share with anyone.
Core Learning Outcomes
AI Mental Models and Model Fluency — how AI actually works, and when to use ChatGPT, Claude, or Gemini
Prompt Engineering Mastery — craft precise, reusable, production-grade prompts
AI for Everyday Work — documents, research, meetings, and data analysis, plus the data safety rules every professional needs
No-Code Automation — connect AI to the tools you already use so work happens while you are not looking
Vibe-Coding Basics — build and publish your first working app in plain English, no code required
Format
8 sessions over 4 weeks (4 in person + 4 online) + Demo Day and Graduation
Every session includes:
This Week in AI — a rapid recap of what just happened in AI and what it means for your work
Tool of the Week — one productivity tool you can use before you leave the room
Main lesson + hands-on lab — learn it, then build it on your own real work, same session
Speaker fireside — practitioners from leading AI companies and scaleups, in person and via live video
Cadence
Mondays 6 PM to 9 PM — In Person
Thursdays 6 PM to 9 PM — Virtual
Dates
In person: August 3, 10, 17, 24
Online: August 6, 13, 20, 27
Demo Day and Graduation: Monday, August 24 (in person, open to guests)
Venue
The Dock · 400 NW 26th St, Miami (all in-person sessions)
About eMerge Americas
eMerge Americas is a strategic convener and catalyst for innovation, bringing together global enterprises, startups, investors, and government leaders to accelerate advancements in AI, Finance, Health, and National Security. Through year-round programming and its annual global tech conference + expo in Miami, eMerge Americas connects capital, talent, and ideas to drive impactful progress, strengthen industries, and bring transformative and emerging technologies to market. Since 2014 the global tech conference + expo has attracted 20,000+ attendees annually from over 50 countries and catalyzed billions in venture investment.
www.emergeamericas.com
About Miami AI Hub
Miami AI Hub fosters innovation and collaboration in artificial intelligence within the city’s vibrant tech ecosystem. Its mission is to make Miami a global AI powerhouse and to build bridges across the AI ecosystems of the United States, Italy, Spain, and Latin America.
Miami AI Hub has convened over 5,000+ participants, supported more than 50 AI startup showcases, and hosted speakers from major companies including NVIDIA, Apple, Google, AWS, and others. As an innovation catalyst, the Hub champions AI solutions that improve lives and transform industries. As a community platform, it brings together enthusiasts and experts to grow a shared knowledge base. And as a startup launchpad, it supports early-stage ventures with mentorship, funding access, and growth resources.