Artificial Intelligence Fundamentals

Scholarship Program, part of the “TechEco Pathways” supported by LuxDev.

Price

Application Deadline

30 March

Schedule

Monday – Wednesday – Friday from 13:00 – 16:00 This training starts on April 7, 2025.
About the program

GreenTech Pathways: Cultivating Skills for Kosovo’s Sustainable Future

GreenTech Pathways addresses the shortage of skilled professionals in Kosovo’s renewable energy and ICT sectors. This program offers hands-on training sessions for 75 young graduates, followed by paid internships for 35 selected participants. The training curriculum integrates renewable energy technologies, digital tools, and data management systems to equip participants with industry-specific skills. Additionally, partnerships with private companies ensure students gain practical experience and build valuable networks for future employment.

The program is part of the TechEco Pathways project funded by LuxDev, the Luxembourg Agency for Development Cooperation.

Module 1: Introduction to AI & Its Impact

Session 1: What is AI?

Goal: Introduce fundamental AI concepts, types, and their applications.
Key Points:
- Definition of AI (Narrow, General, and Super AI)
- Key AI technologies (Machine Learning, Deep Learning, NLP)
- Real-world examples of AI in different industries


Hands-on: Experimenting with AI-generated text using ChatGPT & Copilot

Session 2: AI in Daily Life & Industry Applications

Goal: Understand ethical concerns, bias, and the importance of responsible AI development.

  • AI bias and its real-world impact
  • Ethical AI decision-making (privacy, surveillance, misinformation)
  • Case studies of biased AI systems (e.g., biased hiring tools, racial/gender bias in facial recognition)
  • The role of inclusion & diversity in AI development
  •  Hands-on Activity:
  • Discussion: Identifying bias in AI-generated outputs (ChatGPT, Copilot)
  • Group brainstorm: How can AI be more inclusive?
Session 3: Ethics, Bias & Responsible AI Development

Goal: Familiarize with no-code AI tools for AI model development.

  • Overview of Google AutoML, Teachable Machine, Lobe.ai
  • No-code AI vs. traditional coding approaches
  • Use cases and limitations of no-code AI tools
  • Hands-on: Setting up a project in Google AutoML
Module 2: AI Without Coding – No-Code AI Tools

Session 4: Exploring No-Code AI Platforms

Session 4: Exploring No-Code AI Platforms

Goal: Familiarize with no-code AI tools for AI model development.
Key Points:

  • What makes good training data?
  • Cleaning and labeling data
  • Avoiding data bias
  • Hands-on:
    • Uploading and labeling data in Lobe.ai.
    • Explore datasets in Kaggle.com, sigma.ai, huggingface.cp
Session 5: Data Collection & Preparation for AI

Goal: Understand the importance of high-quality data for AI models.

  • Basics of computer vision and image recognition
  • Training a model with labeled images
  • Testing and improving AI predictions
  • Hands-on: Train an image classification model using Teachable Machine
  • Uploading and labeling data in Lobe.ai.
  • Explore datasets in Kaggle.com, sigma.ai, huggingface.cp
Session 6: Image Recognition with No-Code AI

Goal: Learn how AI processes human language.

  • Introduction to NLP (text recognition, sentiment analysis)
  • Chatbots and virtual assistants
  • AI-powered language translation
  •  Hands-on: Explore a chatbot using one of options:
    • ChatGPT API playground (no-code version)
    • Microsoft Power Virtual Agents
    • Google Dialogflow (Advanced No-Code NLP Chatbot)
    • Landbot.io (Best for Interactive Chatbot Flows)
  • Hands-on: Train an image classification model using Teachable Machine
Session 7: Natural Language Processing (NLP) with AI Tools

Goal: Learn how AI uses different types of data.

  • Data types (structured vs. unstructured)
  • Importance of data in AI model training
  • Data-driven decision-making
  •  Hands-on: Analyzing AI-generated insights with Microsoft Copilot
Session 8: AI for Creativity – Using AI in Design & Content Creation

Goal: Explore how AI enhances creativity in design and content generation.
Key Points:
- AI in art, music, and content creation
-  AI-generated visuals, logos, and presentations
- Ethical concerns of AI-generated media
- Hands-on: Create an AI-generated infographic using Canva AI

Module 3: Data & Machine Learning Fundamentals

Session 9: Understanding Data – Structured vs. Unstructured

Goal: Learn how AI uses different types of data.
Key Points:
- Data types (structured vs. unstructured)
- Importance of data in AI model training
- Data-driven decision-making
- Hands-on: Analyzing AI-generated insights with Microsoft Copilot

Session 10: Introduction to Machine Learning

Goal: Understand ML concepts and how machines learn from data.
Key Points:
- Supervised vs. unsupervised learning
- AI model training process
- Common ML algorithms
Hands-on: Training a basic model using Google Vertex AI (no-code)

Session 11: Model Training & Evaluation

Goal: Evaluate AI model performance.
Key Points:
- Accuracy, precision, recall, and F1-score
- How to improve model performance
- Overfitting vs. underfitting
- Hands-on: Testing AI predictions with Lobe.ai

Session 12: AI Bias & Fairness in Machine Learning

Goal: Learn how to identify, measure, and mitigate bias in AI models.
Key Points:
- How bias enters machine learning models (dataset bias, algorithmic bias)
- Techniques for bias detection and mitigation
- Fairness metrics (Demographic Parity, Equalized Odds)
- Regulations & frameworks (AI Act, Responsible AI Principles)
- Hands-on Activity:

  • Testing AI fairness using Google AutoML / Vertex AI
  • Adjusting datasets and analyzing results
Module 4: Introduction to Python & Jupyter Notebooks

Session 13: Basics of Python for AI

Goal: Learn how to use Jupyter Notebooks for AI research.

  • What is Jupyter Notebook?
  • Running AI experiments
  • Visualizing data
  • Hands-on: Running basic Python scripts in Google Colab
Session 14: Using Jupyter Notebooks for AI Prototyping

(Expanded with financial modeling case study & exercise as discussed)


  • AI-driven financial modeling, risk analysis, and forecasting
  • AI in fraud detection and automated stock trading
  • Hands-on financial modeling using Microsoft Copilot, Google Sheets AI, and ChatGPT
Session 15: Building a Simple Machine Learning Model in Python

Goal: Train a basic AI model with Python.
Key Points:
- Training an ML model using Scikit-Learn
- Understanding model accuracy
- Saving and deploying models
-  Hands-on: Training a small dataset model in Python

Module 5: AI in Emerging Technologies

Session 16: AI in IoT & Smart Devices

Goal: Understand how AI enhances the Internet of Things (IoT) for automation and decision-making.
Key Points:

- AI-powered IoT applications (smart homes, wearables, industrial automation)
- Real-time data processing in IoT devices (AI-powered voice assistants)
- AI’s role in cybersecurity for IoT (anomaly detection)

- Case Study:

  • Smart Cities & AI: How AI optimizes energy consumption and reduces waste
  • Amazon Alexa / Google Assistant: Understanding AI-based speech recognition

-  Hands-On:

  • Simulating AI-powered automation using IFTTT (If This, Then That) for smart devices
  • Exploring real-time AI insights in IoT data
 

 
Session 17: AI in Business – Financial Analysis & Forecasting

(Expanded with financial modeling case study & exercise as discussed)


- AI-driven financial modeling, risk analysis, and forecasting
- AI in fraud detection and automated stock trading
- Hands-on financial modeling using Microsoft Copilot, Google Sheets AI, and ChatGPT

Session 18: AI for Sustainability & Social Good

Goal: Explore how AI contributes to sustainability, environmental protection, and social good.
Key Points:
-  AI in climate change research, renewable energy optimization, waste management
- AI’s impact in disaster response, poverty reduction, and healthcare access

- Case Study:

  • AI for Wildlife Conservation (Google’s AI detecting endangered species)
  • AI in Renewable Energy Forecasting

- Hands-On:

  • Brainstorming Exercise: How can AI solve local environmental/social problem
Module 6: AI Career Development & Inclusion

Session 19: AI Career Paths & Job Market Trends

Goal: Help participants create an AI portfolio to showcase their skills.

  • Importance of an AI portfolio for job applications
  • Showcasing no-code AI projects, case studies, and reports Using LinkedIn, GitHub, Medium for AI branding

Hands-On:

  • Create an AI-powered resume using ChatGPT
  • Develop a mini AI portfolio with case studies (Google Docs/Notion)
Session 20: Building an AI Portfolio & Personal Branding

Goal: Help participants create an AI portfolio to showcase their skills.
Key Points:
- Importance of an AI portfolio for job applications
- Showcasing no-code AI projects, case studies, and reports
- Using LinkedIn, GitHub, Medium for AI branding

Hands-On:

  • Create an AI-powered resume using ChatGPT
  • Develop a mini AI portfolio with case studies (Google Docs/Notion)
 
Session 21: Networking & Women in AI Leadership

Goal: Promote inclusivity and highlight women leaders in AI.
Key Points:
- The importance of diversity in AI
- Challenges and opportunities for women in AI
- Inspirational case studies (e.g., Mira Murati, Fei-Fei Li, Joy Buolamwini)

Panel Discussion:

  • Guest talk with a female AI leader (if possible)
  • Interactive Q&A session

Final Assessment & Wrap-Up (3 hours)

Session 22: Final Quiz

Course Pre-Requisites

Age: 16+
​Citizen of the Republic of Kosovo
Language: Albanian, English
​Preference: Students/Graduates from Vocational​ Secondary Schools

Instructor
Instructor
Dugagjin Sahatqija | Instructor

Detail-oriented Project Manager and Senior Network Engineer, with 15+ years’ success in the design, implementation, development and maintenance of optimal network solutions. Proven success in the leadership and delivery of complex IT development projects for key players in the telecoms sector. Exceptional analytical and problem solving skills ensure the swift resolution of complex technical issues. Utilizes strong communication skills to direct project teams, including fluency in English, Albanian, Serbian and Italian.

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