Do you run AI workshops for teams outside of finance?
Yes. I have run sessions for cross-functional executive teams at companies including RealPage, PagerDuty, and Pinterest: GTM, sales, marketing, product, strategic partnerships, and HR. The exercises change by function; the method stays the same.
How much does an executive AI workshop cost?
A customized half-day or shorter workshop is $10,000; a full-day workshop is $20,000. Fees are in USD per private workshop, plus travel. Both include preparation with your leaders, the session, a customized participant playbook, and a one-hour virtual debrief within 45 days. Full terms are at devoncoombs.com/workshop-terms.
Is the workshop suitable for AI beginners?
Yes. I start with setup and the basics, then build from your team’s day-to-day work. Participants do not need coding experience. I adapt the pace and exercises for a mix of beginners and experienced users.
Do you teach more than how to write a good prompt?
Yes. We move from asking a useful question to building a repeatable workflow. For example, a team can turn meeting notes into a summary, decisions, action items, and open risks, then check the result against the source. Depending on the audience and available time, we also work with tools such as Claude Code that can carry out a sequence of tasks.
What does hands-on mean in practice?
Participants work in their company’s approved AI tools during the session. They build or practice a workflow, review the output, and revise it with guidance. The exercises use tasks relevant to the team.
What group sizes do you work with?
I have led groups from 6 to 300. Small teams allow more individual coaching; larger groups need more structure around exercises and team presentations. We agree on the format for your group before the session.
Can a workshop fit into an offsite agenda?
Yes. Formats include a 60–90 minute offsite session, a half-day workshop, and a full-day hackathon. We select the scope to fit your agenda. For multi-day offsites, joining the group for dinner or breakfast beforehand is also an option.
Can the session be virtual?
Yes. Workshops and keynotes are available virtually or in person. I generally recommend in-person sessions for team building exercises, with virtual sessions for follow-up. We can adapt the format to a distributed team.
Which AI tools do you cover?
I work with your company’s approved tools, including Claude, ChatGPT, Copilot, and Gemini. We confirm access and available features beforehand, then choose exercises that fit those tools.
Do participants leave with something they can use?
Yes. Participants receive a customized playbook covering the session and practice a workflow during the workshop. Beforehand, I meet with your sponsoring leaders for 30 minutes to choose priorities and send participants a short guide to the format and tool setup.
Who facilitates the session?
I lead the workshop personally. For programs with multiple tracks or a follow-up series, I may bring in partners; we agree on the team when scoping the engagement.
What does the venue need?
A boardroom, classroom, or event space can work. The essentials are reliable Wi-Fi, a screen, participant laptops, and access to company-approved AI tools. We review seating and breakout space beforehand so the exercises fit the room.
How far ahead should we book?
A few weeks ahead is comfortable and leaves room for the pre-session preparation. I hold dates on request for up to ten business days. Engagements confirmed fewer than 21 days before the session are payable in full on signing.
What happens after the workshop?
A one-hour virtual debrief within 45 days is included. We discuss what participants have applied, where they got stuck, and what to do next. Additional training and ongoing workflow support can be scoped separately.
Will you sign an NDA?
Yes. Confidentiality is standard in my engagement terms, and I sign client NDAs routinely.
What do attendees say afterward?
At PagerDuty’s July 2026 controllership onsite, all seven respondents to the favorite-content question named the workshop or live Claude session. Both improvement responses asked for more time with Claude or more workshops. At a KAIST MBA executive session hosted by Santa Clara University, 20 of 21 respondents to the recommendation question said yes; one said no and four skipped it. These are participant responses, not measured business outcomes. Full evaluations are linked on this page.
