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Our Story

We were skeptical too

Then we built our first AI agent. It saved us 15 hours a week.
Now we're on a mission to help others do the same.

Chicago AI workshop team working on AI agent projects - hands-on collaboration

Chicago, IL

Where innovation meets hands-on learning

How it started

March 2023. I was drowning in customer support emails. 200+ messages a day. My team was burnt out. Hiring more people wasn't sustainable.

Everyone was talking about AI, but every tutorial I found was either:

  • × Too technical (assumed I knew Python)
  • × Too theoretical (no practical use cases)
  • × Too expensive (thousands of dollars for courses)

So I reached out to a developer friend. Together, we spent a weekend building a simple AI customer support bot. It wasn't perfect, but it worked.

The result?

Within 2 weeks, our AI agent was handling 78% of customer inquiries. Our response time dropped from 4 hours to 8 minutes. My team finally had time to focus on complex issues that needed human attention.

Word spread. Friends started asking, "How did you do that?" I showed them. They built their own agents. Then their friends asked. Before I knew it, I was running informal workshops in coffee shops across Chicago.

That's when it hit me: Most people don't need a computer science degree. They need a practical, hands-on workshop that shows them exactly what to do.

Jonathan Fiorante

AI Thought Leader & Software Engineer

Jonathan Fiorante is a full-stack software engineer and AI integration specialist based in Chicago. Recognized by NEXXT as a 2025 AI Thought Leader, he specializes in developing AI-powered AV solutions and making complex AI concepts accessible for business applications. Coming from a non-technical background himself, Jonathan is passionate about empowering everyday professionals to harness AI tools that give them a competitive edge.

Credentials:

  • NEXXT AI Thought Leader 2025
  • Full-Stack Software Engineer specializing in AI integration
  • Creator of AI-Powered AV Programming Platforms

Trained 500+ professionals • 87% implementation rate

Our mission

Democratize AI by making it accessible to everyone, regardless of technical background

Hands-on Learning

No passive watching. You'll build a real AI agent during the workshop and take it home working.

Community First

Small class sizes (max 20 people) ensure everyone gets personalized attention and support.

Results Oriented

We don't just teach theory. You leave with a working AI agent that solves a real problem in your business.

What makes us different?

We're not another coding bootcamp. We're practitioners building real AI solutions.

No Fluff, Just Results

Skip the theory. You'll build and deploy a working AI agent that solves a real problem in your business — all in one session.

Small Classes, Big Impact

Max 12 people per workshop. You get 1-on-1 time with instructors who've actually built and shipped AI products.

Built by Engineers, Not Marketers

Our instructors are full-stack developers who code AI solutions daily. Learn from people in the trenches, not just talking about it.

Start Using It Monday

Everything you build works immediately. No waiting, no setup hell. Leave with working code and clear documentation.

Ready to build your first AI agent?

Join our next hands-on workshop in Chicago. Free for first-time attendees.