Our guest Mike Kaput of SmarterX takes us inside the new AI Academy, a membership-based learning platform for organizations and individuals. Find out how their AI Academy delivers AI literacy for all—through frameworks, certifications, and personalized learning journeys that help organizations roll out AI training responsibly and at scale.
Show Notes:
Mike Kaput, Chief Content Officer at SmarterX explains how they are creating and distributing learning experiences in a fast-moving environment. Some of his key points include:
- AI literacy is step one for everyone. Every role needs a baseline understanding of what AI is, what it can do, and how to apply it—before tools or advanced use cases.
- Teach frameworks, not prescriptions. Because AI changes fast, focus training on durable models and principles learners can reuse as tools evolve.
- Blend evergreen with “live” learning. Pair on-demand eLearning courses (Foundations → Piloting → Scaling) with timely elements—Academy Live sessions, weekly gen-AI app reviews, and community—to keep skills current.
- Make it measurable and meaningful. Certification paths include quizzes and final exams; departmental/industry tracks signal practical, job-relevant competence (with digital badging on the roadmap).
SmarterX is an AI research and education firm and parent company of AI Academy, The Artificial Intelligence Show, and Marketing AI Institute. Learn more about the AI Academy.
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About Mike Kaput:
Mike Kaput is a marketing and business AI expert, speaker, and author. In his role as Marketing AI Institute’s Chief Content Officer, he uses dozens of powerful AI tools daily to increase productivity and performance across hundreds of use cases. And his actionable talks can teach you and your team how to do the same thing. Mike’s talks help companies of every size in any industry to capture massive productivity and performance gains using practical AI knowledge, use cases, and tools. They also make AI approachable and accessible for professionals at every level and in every function.The result is that companies in every industry—including The Financial Times, Vimeo, and Vodafone—have come away from Mike’s talks armed with everything they need to start building a competitive advantage with AI.
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