Key facts
- OpenAI Academy has launched three new enterprise courses: AI Foundations, Applied AI Foundations, and Agents and Workflows.
- The courses aim to bridge the gap between AI access and workforce readiness.
- AI Foundations covers core concepts like prompting, context, and responsible AI usage.
- Applied AI Foundations focuses on designing structured workflows and repeatable processes.
- Agents and Workflows teaches learners how to direct AI agents and manage agent-assisted tasks.
- OpenAI is partnering with BCG, Accenture, and BBVA for the program.
OpenAI Academy has launched three new enterprise-focused courses designed to enhance workforce capability in artificial intelligence. The programs, named AI Foundations, Applied AI Foundations, and Agents and Workflows, aim to transition employees from basic AI literacy to effectively managing AI agents and complex workflows, addressing a critical gap in organizational readiness for AI adoption.
The AI Foundations course introduces fundamental concepts such as effective prompting, providing context, evaluating AI-generated content, and understanding responsible AI use, with practical applications like drafting documents and research. Applied AI Foundations builds on this by teaching participants how to design structured workflows with defined inputs, tools, and review mechanisms to create repeatable systems for improved productivity and oversight.