As the Co-Chair of the Digital Transformation Group at the Singapore International Chamber of Commerce (SICC), I’ve had a front-row seat to the seismic changes rippling through our business community. In countless conversations with fellow leaders and members, one truth stands out: the digital skills gap is real, urgent, and widening by the day. Executives everywhere are bombarded with noise about AI—yet what they need is clarity, confidence, and actionable know-how. That’s why, together with SICC, IMDA, and the Newcastle Australia Institute of Higher Learning (NAIHE), we have spearheaded this new executive course—Think Smart, Prompt Smarter: A Guide to Modern AI—to deliver exactly what our members need to thrive in the age of accelerated intelligence (AI).
In boardrooms around the world, one thing is clear: the AI revolution isn’t coming – it’s already here. Yet even the savviest leaders are struggling to keep up. “This technology is moving so fast, the gap between what CEOs need to know and what they actually understand is massive,” as one AI strategist recently warned. In other words, the pace of computing innovation has opened a chasm between what executives should know and what they do know – and that gap grows wider every day. It’s a gap that can cost companies dearly in missed opportunities and strategic missteps. The bottom line? If you’re a decision-maker, you can’t afford to fall behind.
Even tech-forward CEOs admit they’re overwhelmed by the noise. The hype cycle around AI is deafening – and often misleading. Accenture’s Chief AI Officer put it bluntly: leaders “need an AI translator” to sift through the noise and focus on what matters. That’s exactly why we created “Think Smart, Prompt Smarter: A Guide to Modern AI.” This brand-new executive education course cuts through the buzzwords and delivers clarity. It’s the crash course in AI that every modern executive needs – a short, sharp program designed to turn confusion into confidence.
Seize the AI Advantage – Think Smart, Prompt Smarter is an exclusive new program for forward-thinking executives, organized in partnership with Singapore’s IMDA and the Newcastle Australia Institute of Higher Learning (NAIHE). This masterclass bridges the gap between hype and reality in AI, giving you practical skills to leverage artificial intelligence immediately. With only 20 seats available, it offers an intimate, hands-on experience – a rare opportunity to get personal guidance on mastering AI. The urgency is real: those 20 seats will go fast, and the executives who claim them will be the ones leading (not lagging) in the next wave of business innovation.
Bridging the AI Knowledge Gap
Let’s face it – most AI talks and webinars drown you in jargon. They leave business leaders nodding along politely, yet wondering, “What did I actually learn?” Not this time. Our course is laser-focused on bridging the knowledge gap that today’s rapid technology growth has created. We strip away the fluff and focus on real business impact. No PhD in computer science needed – we speak your language, as a business leader.
- Cut Through the Noise: Think Smart, Prompt Smarter zeroes in on what you truly need to know about AI right now. We’ll demystify terms like GPT, Copilot, and “prompt engineering” in plain English. By the end of the preview session, you’ll understand the AI essentials well enough to have an intelligent conversation in the boardroom – without reaching for a tech dictionary. Our mantra is simple: clarity over complexity.
- Strategic Insight, Not Hype: We go beyond shiny demos. This course frames AI in a strategic context for executives. How can AI actually drive revenue growth? Where are the risks and blind spots? You’ll learn to separate myth from reality. (Spoiler: AI isn’t magic – it’s a tool. And like any tool, it delivers results only in skilled hands.) By bridging this insight gap, you’ll be empowered to make informed decisions about AI projects and investments, rather than relying on gut feeling or vendor promises.
Remember, while others are still scratching their heads at the buzzwords, you’ll be confidently evaluating how to apply AI for real ROI. With experts predicting that 88% of companies plan to boost AI budgets in the next year, this knowledge isn’t just nice-to-have – it’s urgent and essential.
AI as Your Copilot, Not Your Pilot
There’s a lot of fear out there about AI replacing humans. Let’s set the record straight. AI is not here to take your job – it’s here to upgrade your job. The smart executive doesn’t fear AI; they partner with it. Think of AI as your new co-pilot, not the pilot. You’re still in command of the plane – AI just helps you fly higher and faster.
In Think Smart, Prompt Smarter, we reframe AI as Augmented Intelligence. It’s about amplifying human intelligence, not supplanting it. Your experience, intuition, and leadership combined with AI’s speed, scale, and data crunching is an unbeatable formula. In fact, one famous maxim hits the nail on the head: AI won’t replace executives – but executives who master AI will replace those who don’t. This course will ensure you’re on the winning side of that equation.
“AI is neither artificial nor intelligent. It is made from natural resources, and it is people who are performing the tasks to make the systems work. And it’s not intelligent in any kind of human intelligence way. It’s not able to discern things without extensive human training, and it has a completely different statistical logic for how meaning is made.”
— Kate Crawford
As AI expert Kate Crawford reminds us above, AI isn’t a mystical brain that knows all – it’s a human-made tool with a very different kind of “intelligence.” The takeaway for a business leader is profound: AI needs your direction. Treat it as a junior analyst with superpowers – incredibly fast and capable, but requiring guidance, context, and ethical oversight from you, the executive. In our course, you’ll learn how to harness AI’s strengths while using your own judgment to steer toward the right outcomes. The result? Augmented leaders – executives who use AI to make smarter decisions, faster, without surrendering control or vision.
Learn by Doing: Hands-On Mastery of AI Tools
Theory alone doesn’t cut it, and PowerPoint decks won’t turn you into an AI-savvy leader. That’s why Think Smart, Prompt Smarter is built on hands-on learning from start to finish. This isn’t a passive seminar – it’s an interactive workshop where you’ll roll up your sleeves and actually use the latest AI tools in real-world scenarios. Our approach: learn by doing, because that’s the fastest way to build confidence and skill.
Imagine this: in the first 30 minutes, you’ll fire up ChatGPT to draft a quick marketing email, then switch into ChatGPT’s Deep Research mode to fact-check and get reliable sources for a market report. Next, you’ll jump into Perplexity.AI – an AI-powered search engine – to gather competitive intelligence in seconds (with citations included). Have a regional business in Asia? No problem – you’ll try DeepSeek, a specialized AI tool for Chinese language tasks, to see how AI can draft and translate content with cultural nuance. And that data-crunching Excel file that takes your team days to analyze? You’ll witness Microsoft 365 Copilot in Excel generate insights and charts from it in minutes. In Word and PowerPoint, you’ll learn how Copilot can transform a written memo into a draft presentation at the click of a button.
Every exercise is grounded in real business scenarios – from crafting a marketing plan, to summarizing a financial report, to brainstorming product ideas. You won’t just hear about AI capabilities; you will practice them on the spot. By the end of the workshop, you’ll have personally used each tool, seen what it can (and can’t) do, and learned best practices to get the best results. We’ll cover pro tips on prompt engineering (the art of asking AI the right way) so you can coax brilliant outputs from the machine.
Most importantly, you’ll walk away with tangible work product: an email draft, a strategy outline, a mini slide deck, maybe even a snippet of code – all generated with AI under your guidance. This isn’t just training, it’s a transformation of how you approach your daily work. Suddenly, that daunting 10-page report or blank page brainstorming session will look less intimidating – you’ll have your AI co-pilot to assist. And here’s a kicker: Harvard researchers found that employees using AI tools produced output that was over 40% higher in quality (and much faster) than those without AI. That’s the power of pairing human expertise with AI – a boost to productivity and quality. We’re going to show you exactly how to achieve that in your own workflow.
From Preview to Mastery: Two-Part Executive Experience
We know executives are busy. That’s why this program is designed in two efficient parts, so you get strategic insight and deep practical skills without wasting time.
Part 1 – 2-Hour Executive Preview: First, you’ll join a high-impact, power briefing on AI for business. In just two hours, we’ll deliver the must-know essentials: what AI can do for your organization today, illustrated with real examples (marketing, operations, finance – we’ll hit your pain points). Consider this your “AI executive briefing” – no fluff, just the strategic big picture and a few quick wins you can start using immediately. This session is also about vision: we’ll discuss how AI is reshaping industries and where the opportunities lie for leaders willing to innovate. It’s fast-paced, engaging, and tailored for the C-suite. You’ll walk out of this preview with actionable ideas and perhaps a newfound excitement about what’s possible.
Part 2 – 1-Day Hands-On Workshop: Hungry for more? We dive in the very next day with an intensive full-day workshop. This is where the real magic happens. In a small group (remember, just 20 seats), you’ll be guided step-by-step through using AI tools on realistic business tasks. We’ll revisit and expand on the preview topics, then go much deeper. Think of it as an AI bootcamp for execs: by the end of the day, you will have crafted advanced prompts, tried out multiple AI platforms, and even collaborated in teams to solve a mini business challenge using AI. The workshop is highly interactive – discussions, breakouts, live demos, and one-on-one coaching. We ensure no one gets left behind. If something doesn’t click, you can ask on the spot. If you’re curious how AI might apply to your specific challenge, our instructors (industry veterans and academics) are right there to brainstorm with you. The full-day format means when you return to the office, you’re not just aware of AI – you’re fluent in it.
This two-part structure – preview + workshop – has been battle-tested in successful executive programs around the world. The short preview ignites your curiosity and secures buy-in by showing immediate value. The deep-dive workshop then embeds the skills and knowledge so it sticks. By splitting the course, we cater to both your schedule and your learning rhythm: first gear, then full throttle.
Top 10 Reasons to Join This Course
Still on the fence? Let’s make the decision easy. Here are the Top 10 reasons why Think Smart, Prompt Smarter: A Guide to Modern AI is the one executive course you can’t afford to miss:
- Close the Knowledge Gap: Bridge the massive gap between what you need to know and what you actually know about AI. In just one day, catch up with months’ worth of AI learning – distilled for the C-suite. No more playing catch-up; you’ll be cutting through the noise and focusing on what matters.
- Stay Ahead of the Curve: 88% of senior execs plan to boost AI investments in the next year – don’t get left behind. This course positions you ahead of your competitors. You’ll be the trendsetter, not the follower, leveraging AI while others are still “planning” and “considering.”
- Augmented, Not Replaced: Embrace AI as your co-pilot. You’ll learn how to pair human judgment with AI capabilities for superior decisions. Instead of fearing disruption, you’ll harness it – becoming the leader who uses AI to amplify your team’s performance (while others worry needlessly about robots taking over).
- Hands-On Experience: It’s not theory, it’s practice. Use ChatGPT, Perplexity.AI, DeepSeek, and Microsoft Copilots yourself. There’s no substitute for firsthand experience – after this, AI won’t be an abstract concept, but a familiar tool in your toolkit.
- Real ROI, Fast: Discover quick-win applications that immediately save time and money – think automated report drafts, instant research briefs, on-the-fly translations. Harvard research shows AI-augmented teams produce higher-quality output in less time. Translation: this course pays for itself by showing you how to turbo-charge productivity (and even boost team morale while you’re at it).
- Exclusive & Personalized: With only 20 seats available, this isn’t a crowded webinar – it’s a high-touch, elite workshop. Expect plenty of one-on-one interaction, personalized feedback, and the chance to address your specific business challenges. It’s like having a personal AI consultant, at a fraction of the cost.
- Industry-Backed Expertise: Learn from the best. This program is delivered by RocketEdge.com’s AI innovators, in partnership with IMDA and the Newcastle Australia Institute of Higher Learning (NAIHE). That means you’re getting cutting-edge insights straight from industry and academia. We blend technical know-how with deep business insight – so you gain strategies that actually move the needle. It’s a pedigree you can trust.
- Future-Proof Leadership: Position yourself as the visionary leader who “gets” AI. You’ll walk away ready to formulate strategy and policy around AI, from ethical use to vendor selection. Become the “AI translator” your board and team desperately need – the one who can align AI possibilities with business goals. In short, secure your legacy by being the exec who brought your organization safely and profitably into the AI era.
- Network with Pioneers: Rub shoulders with other forward-thinking executives in the cohort. With a curated group of 20 peers, you’ll form invaluable connections. Share war stories, brainstorm collaborations, and learn from what others are doing. The people you meet could become allies in your AI adoption journey – a private network of AI-informed executives across industries.
- Immediate Action Plan: No waiting, no “let’s form a committee.” By the end of the course, you’ll have a personal action plan to implement in your business the very next day. Whether it’s a pilot project with ChatGPT or a new AI usage policy for your team, you’ll hit the ground running. We even include a session on identifying “quick win” projects and measuring ROI, so you can show tangible results to your stakeholders ASAP.
Secure Your Seat Today
Opportunities like this don’t knock twice. Think Smart, Prompt Smarter: A Guide to Modern AI is the definitive AI masterclass for business leaders – and with only 20 slots, it’s as exclusive as it gets. If you’re reading this, chances are you recognize the urgency. Now is the moment to act. Don’t be the executive who says, “I’ll catch the next one” (while bolder peers seize the advantage today). Be the leader who says, “I am the next one.”
🔗 Ready to lead the AI-driven future? Secure your seat now – visit the course page for full details and registration. Remember, the future doesn’t wait… and neither should you. Let’s embark on this AI journey together and ensure that you are the one driving innovation in your organization. The countdown has begun – see you at the course!
RocketEdge.com, in collaboration with IMDA and the Newcastle Australia Institute of Higher Learning (NAIHE), invites you to join this transformative experience and leap ahead of the curve. It’s time to think smart, prompt smarter, and lead with a confidence in AI that few others have.
