Rapid AI Traction for Senior Leadership Teams

4.6

(66) .

4 Weeks.

Cohort-based Course

Arming senior leadership teams with the AI literacy, practical skills and strategic acumen needed to guide their companies into the AI era.

HOSTED BY
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Mark Laurence

Founder and lead consultant at generative AI consultancy Ten Past Tomorrow.

COURSE OVERVIEW

Close the AI capability gap: Exec-level training for senior leadership teams

“We're going to get to AI systems that are better than almost all humans at almost all tasks... That's the thing I think we're quite likely to get in the next two or three years." - Dario Amodei (CEO, Anthropic), January 2025.

However…

”Only 8% of employees reported they feel GenAI is already transforming their organisation.” - Deloitte - State of Generative AI in the Enterprise report, Q4 2024.

Quite frankly, the gap between AI advancement and AI adoption that those two stats speak to is just too large. It’s no longer just a gap. It’s a chasm.

And add to that…

“In organisations where AI is openly embraced, the chance of developing 'AI Experts' and 'AI Practitioners' is halved when direct managers discourage its use, either directly or indirectly.” - Section School - The AI Proficiency Report, January 2025.

Merging those three storylines and you get a headline that says that senior leadership is the bridge that connects AI aspirations to organisational reality, and ultimately the trajectory of its integration at every level.

In other words; true organisation-wide AI adoption doesn’t begin with technology or tools.

It begins with leadership. AI literate and AI skilled senior leadership.

And that, in a nutshell is what this course is designed to achieve. To take you (a senior leader) and the rest of your exec team from AI novicehood to AI literacy in four weeks.

That’s what I’ve been doing for the past 2 years with companies, through my consultancy, Ten Past Tomorrow. In doing so, I’ve seen first-hand what happens when those three quotes above play out. Without full commitment to AI from an AI-literate executive leadership team, AI adoption is hamstrung to the point of failure, without exception.

This is a "zero-to-one" course. It's designed to take senior leadership teams from a cold start, to AI competence.

Even if you've never used an AI tool, in four weeks you and your fellow senior leaders will get a world-class grounding in essential, foundational AI prompting skills, and also develop your competence to understand how AI will affect your company and industry from a strategic viewpoint.

You and your executive team colleagues may still consider yourselves AI-novices. Or perhaps you feel you have 'some AI knowledge' but your company has stalled after taking your first experimental steps with AI and don't know what the path looks like from here? Or maybe you've mastered AI for yourself and your own role, know first-hand the power it has to radically ramp up efficiency and productivity, but are stuck as to how to create an AI roadmap to distribute that same knowledge across your workforce?

If any of the above resonates with you and your fellow senior leaders in your exec team, this course is for you.

Instead of reacting to AI disruption, you’ll soon be leading it; unlocking productivity gains, driving innovation, and making AI a competitive advantage for your company.


Who is this course for?

1

Executive leadership teams who want to collectively, confidently, knowledgeably, skilfully, and ethically lead an AI-forward company.

2

Exec teams who acknowledge  AI is far more than a technical challenge - it demands leaders step forward to lead comprehensive strategic chang

3

Leadership teams excited by making a genuine commitment to fundamentally reshape their people, processes and businesses.


What you’ll get out of this course

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Understand the 5 (tested and proven) strategic steps to build an AI-forward business.

By the end of this course, you'll understand what the five strategic steps to AI adoption are and how to apply them. You'll leave with a clear roadmap to make your business AI-forward, as a leadership team that drives efficiency, innovation, and long-term competitive advantage.

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Become a highly skilled AI prompt writer and use those skills to build your own personal "AI strategic thought partner"

You’ll master AI prompting. Well enough in fact that you’ll apply those skills to use your favourite LLM as your own personal strategic executive assistant. Then take those skills away to drive radical productivity in your own work tasks, and guide your employees toward the same.

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Deploy a framework-led diagnosis of whether your company is behind, on-track or ahead with AI, in relation to 10 key AI KPIs.

Still wondering if you're ahead, on-track or behind your competition with AI deployment? Assess your company’s AI maturity using a structured matrix framework across 10 key AI KPIs. Benchmark progress, spot gaps, and confidently communicate AI readiness to your stakeholders.

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Become an AI literate senior leadership team that collectively has the understanding and skillset to create an 'AI Emergent' organisation.

Your leadership team will move from AI uncertainty to confidence. Gain the strategic and practical AI skills needed to drive adoption at scale, making your organisation AI-forward. Leave with the knowledge to lead AI initiatives, boost efficiency, and stay ahead in your industry.

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AI efficiency and productivity

The hands-on skills to prompt off-the-shelf AI tools (like ChatGPT) so you can drive radical productivity and efficiency in your own role, and for your employees.

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Strategic clarity

Understand what state-of-the-art generative AI can do right now, what developments are likely coming in 12-18 months from the major AI labs, and how to map them across your strategic plan to ascertain where AI represents strategic opportunities and threats to your business model.

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What does an AI roadmap look like?

Learn the major components needed to construct a clear AI roadmap for integrating AI into your business, using a proven five-step framework. This is the roadmap to build an AI-forward organisation.

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One price for your entire senior leadership team

Note: The  course price given on this page is not per person. It is one single payment, which enrols your entire executive leadership team together as one.

This course includes

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4 interactive live sessions

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Lifetime access to course materials

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22 in-depth lessons

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Direct access to instructor

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5 projects to apply learnings

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Guided feedback & reflection

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Private community of peers

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Course certificate upon completion

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Maven Satisfaction Guarantee

This course is backed by Maven’s guarantee. You can receive a full refund within 14 days after the course ends, provided you meet the completion criteria in our
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RAPID AI TRACTION FOR SENIOR LEADERSHIP TEAMS

$5900

★★★★☆

4.6 (66)

NEXT COHORT

July 7 – August 1, 2025

Course syllabus

Week 1  July 7th — July 11th
Welcome, and course overview (18 mins)

Welcome, and course overview (16 mins)

Complete by Jun 2
 

Chart your personal AI perspective (2 mins)
Prompting fundamentals [AI Skills ]

1 hour total

Intermediate prompting skills [AI Skills]

1 hour total

July11th
[Live cohort lesson] Which is the 'best AI'? Plus; Customising ChatGPT, and the need for prompt libraries

Week 2  July 14th — July 18th

Is your company ahead, on-track or behind with AI? [AI Strategy]

1 hour total

The 5 strategic building blocks to AI transformation [AI Strategy]

1 hour total

[Optional bonus material] The "Mother Prompt"

I acknowledge that as a senior leader your time is at a premium. It's my objective to keep your commitment to 2 x 1hr blocks of self-learning plus the 1 x 1.5hr live session, per week.

 

In doing so, there is some material which I strongly wish for you to learn, but have made optional, to respect your time.

 

This optional material which will supercharge your AI knowledge and skills should you choose to engage with it, but is not mandatory.

July 18th
[Live cohort lesson] Learn the the 5 strategic building blocks to becoming an AI-emergent business

Week 3  July 21st — July 25th

The 4 most powerful AI prompting use cases, for senior leaders [AI Skills]

1 hour total

AI is really a change management challenge, not a technical one [AI Strategy]

1 hour total

[Optional bonus material] The "Mother Prompt"

I acknowledge that as a senior leader your time is at a premium. It's my objective to keep your commitment to 2 x 1hr blocks of self-learning plus the 1 x 1.5hr live session, per week.

 

In doing so, there is some material which I strongly wish for you to learn, but have made optional, to respect your time.

 

This optional material which will supercharge your AI knowledge and skills should you choose to engage with it, but is not mandatory.

 

July25th
[Live cohort lesson] The big 'P' in AI (Privacy). And, how to build CustomGPTs to automate your work tasks (or whole processes!)
 

Week 4  July 28th — Aug 1st

AI agents, multi-modal AI & AI robotics [AI Strategy]

1 hour total

What's coming? The (near & mid-term) future of AI. [AI Skills + AI Strategy]

1 hour total

[Optional bonus material] "AI augmentation" vs "AI automation"

I acknowledge that as a senior leader your time is at a premium. It's my objective to keep your commitment to 2 x 1hr blocks of self-learning plus the 1 x 1.5hr live session, per week.

 

In doing so, there is some material which I strongly wish for you to learn, but have made optional, to respect your time.

 

This optional material which will supercharge your AI knowledge and skills should you choose to engage with it, but is not mandatory.

 

Aug 1st
[Live cohort lesson] "Ask me anything" session + "Where to from here?" discussion
Post-course
Certification 🎓
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Course Alumni Are Saying...

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Helen

Senior EA to CEO

This is, without question, the most valuable AI course available for Senior Leadership Teams. It propelled our SLT — and by extension, our organisation — forward in the AI learning journey that the current leadership landscape demands. In a time when falling behind is not an option, this course position

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TJ

Associate National Director

This is a game-changing course for any Senior Leadership Team who wants to get their heads around how AI is changing business, wrestle with what that means for your business, and then get hands-on and practical around how to leverage this for your organisation.

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General Manager

Amanda

The content was relevant and very thoroughly researched. It was a stiff pace that needed to be kept up as the learning was sequential and you couldn't miss a session. Having the online sessions with other companies was brilliant as it gave insights to what stages they were on their AI journey

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Tamsyn

Finance Director

Such an insightful course with new content and an experienced and knowledgeable teacher. Great rounded learning for leaders in doing and how to lead in the rapidly changing AI world.

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Helen

Senior EA to CEO

This is, without question, the most valuable AI course available for Senior Leadership Teams. It propelled our SLT — and by extension, our organisation — forward in the AI learning journey that the current leadership landscape demands. In a time when falling behind is not an option, this course position

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TJ

Associate National Director

This is a game-changing course for any Senior Leadership Team who wants to get their heads around how AI is changing business, wrestle with what that means for your business, and then get hands-on and practical around how to leverage this for your organisation.

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General Manager

Amanda

The content was relevant and very thoroughly researched. It was a stiff pace that needed to be kept up as the learning was sequential and you couldn't miss a session. Having the online sessions with other companies was brilliant as it gave insights to what stages they were on their AI journey

Ellipse 1206

Tamsyn

Finance Director

Such an insightful course with new content and an experienced and knowledgeable teacher. Great rounded learning for leaders in doing and how to lead in the rapidly changing AI world.

Woman

Christina

Business Support Manager

Wow! I'm excited and nervous in equal measure by AI. Mark made the topic less intimidating, provided a lot of useful tools and ideas, and helped us see the wider context in which to think about AI. Well worth the time and investment.

Luc

Luc

Licenced Cadastral Surveyor & Company Director

I recently attended the AI for Senior Leaders course and found it both eye-opening and strategically relevant. The programme delivered a clear, practical understanding of how AI can be applied across core business functions — not just as a tool, but as a driver of long-term competitive advantage. What stood out was the course’s focus on decision-making, systems thinking, and real-world integration. It went beyond theory, addressing governance, risk, and implementation pathways in a way that directly maps to leadership priorities. The facilitators understood the pressures and context of senior leadership and grounded the content accordingly. I came away with a renewed perspective on AI’s potential — not just to improve productivity, but to reshape how we create value, operate at scale, and think about talent and strategy. I’d highly recommend this course to any senior leader looking to build a durable, adaptive organisation in an AI-powered future.

Annabel

Annabel

Resource Management Planner / Director

This is a great course for getting to grips with some basics of AI - particularly Chat GPT. I highly recommend it and would like to do a follow up course.

Woman

Kaaren

Associate - Planning Manager

Great upskilling on prompting!

Woman

Christina

Business Support Manager

Wow! I'm excited and nervous in equal measure by AI. Mark made the topic less intimidating, provided a lot of useful tools and ideas, and helped us see the wider context in which to think about AI. Well worth the time and investment.

Luc

Luc

Licenced Cadastral Surveyor & Company Director

I recently attended the AI for Senior Leaders course and found it both eye-opening and strategically relevant. The programme delivered a clear, practical understanding of how AI can be applied across core business functions — not just as a tool, but as a driver of long-term competitive advantage. What stood out was the course’s focus on decision-making, systems thinking, and real-world integration. It went beyond theory, addressing governance, risk, and implementation pathways in a way that directly maps to leadership priorities. The facilitators understood the pressures and context of senior leadership and grounded the content accordingly. I came away with a renewed perspective on AI’s potential — not just to improve productivity, but to reshape how we create value, operate at scale, and think about talent and strategy. I’d highly recommend this course to any senior leader looking to build a durable, adaptive organisation in an AI-powered future.

Annabel

Annabel

Resource Management Planner / Director

This is a great course for getting to grips with some basics of AI - particularly Chat GPT. I highly recommend it and would like to do a follow up course.

Woman

Kaaren

Associate - Planning Manager

Great upskilling on prompting!

Debora

Debora

Senior Planner Rad Surveying

Mark Laurence's course provided clarity in a space that is overwhelming. The course is paced with intention, guiding senior leaders step by step through what it really means to evolve into an AI-emergent company.

Johan

Johan

Chief Financial OfficerMcKenzie & Co

An extremely valuable programme. The structure of the course enabled rapid learning and made it easy to integrate insights into real business conversations. As CFO of McKenzie & Co, I came away with a much stronger sense of confidence and trust in how we can use AI across our leadership team. Mark Laurence delivers the content with clarity, depth and relevance to senior decision-makers. Strongly recommend.

Daryl

Daryl

Principal / Associate Transport EngineerCKL

This course was excellent. It was a real eye opener on the potential uses and impact of AI. I came into the course with a basic working knowledge of AI, and have exited with a thorough knowledge of prompting techniques and applications. Mark took his time to ensure everyone understood the learning topics. The course material was varied and engaging.

Claire

Claire

Finance Manager CKL NZ Limited

An excellent course. Mark is passionate about the subject and empowering participants to increase their knowledge of AI and its uses and impact. My knowledge of AI and its uses has increased significantly through being on the course. I'm excited for the possibilities that AI use will bring to our business. I highly recommend this course.

Debora

Debora

Senior Planner Rad Surveying

Mark Laurence's course provided clarity in a space that is overwhelming. The course is paced with intention, guiding senior leaders step by step through what it really means to evolve into an AI-emergent company.

Johan

Johan

Chief Financial OfficerMcKenzie & Co

An extremely valuable programme. The structure of the course enabled rapid learning and made it easy to integrate insights into real business conversations. As CFO of McKenzie & Co, I came away with a much stronger sense of confidence and trust in how we can use AI across our leadership team. Mark Laurence delivers the content with clarity, depth and relevance to senior decision-makers. Strongly recommend.

Daryl

Daryl

Principal / Associate Transport EngineerCKL

This course was excellent. It was a real eye opener on the potential uses and impact of AI. I came into the course with a basic working knowledge of AI, and have exited with a thorough knowledge of prompting techniques and applications. Mark took his time to ensure everyone understood the learning topics. The course material was varied and engaging.

Claire

Claire

Finance Manager CKL NZ Limited

An excellent course. Mark is passionate about the subject and empowering participants to increase their knowledge of AI and its uses and impact. My knowledge of AI and its uses has increased significantly through being on the course. I'm excited for the possibilities that AI use will bring to our business. I highly recommend this course.

Peter Cottle

Peter Cottle

Survey Manager

Very much recommend this course, essential AI traction within a company

Clayton

Clayton

Managing Director

Great course and a great way to learn with a very capable and knowledgeable course instructor. A must do for anyone wanting to get to grips with all things AI within a focused timeline.

Jarred

Jarred

Senior Surveyor

This course will provide you with the basics of using AI and how this tool will help you create efficiencies within your workforce.

Debbie

Debbie

Principal Planner

Structured at a pace that is quick however includes valuable insight and information plus relevant homework and examples to help you develop your AI skills

Peter Cottle

Peter Cottle

Survey Manager

Very much recommend this course, essential AI traction within a company

Clayton

Clayton

Managing Director

Great course and a great way to learn with a very capable and knowledgeable course instructor. A must do for anyone wanting to get to grips with all things AI within a focused timeline.

Jarred

Jarred

Senior Surveyor

This course will provide you with the basics of using AI and how this tool will help you create efficiencies within your workforce.

Debbie

Debbie

Principal Planner

Structured at a pace that is quick however includes valuable insight and information plus relevant homework and examples to help you develop your AI skills

Tai

Tai

Intermediate Resource Consents Planner

Just wrapped up a powerful 4-week experience with the "Rapid AI Traction for Senior Leaders" course by Mark Laurence at Ten Past Tomorrow. As a planner working in the complex space where infrastructure, environment, and communities intersect, I found the course transformative. It was equal parts practical and horizon-scanning. Mark didn’t just talk about AI trends. He showed us exactly how senior leaders can use AI tools today to unlock productivity, generate sharper insights, and make more confident strategic calls — regardless of the sector. This course has reframed how I approach both day-to-day work and long-term planning. It’s not about being a tech expert. It’s about being future-fit. I’d go as far as saying this course should be mandatory for leadership teams who are serious about maintaining relevance and competitive edge in a shifting landscape. If you’re leading in your business and wondering how AI fits into your decision-making, don’t wait. This programme meets you where you are and gives you the clarity and traction to move forward fast. https://maven.com/ten-past-tomorrow/rapid-ai-traction-for-senior-leadership-teams-25april

Carl

Carl

Managing Director

There has been so much talk about AI but until you delve into the basics of the application and tools of AI you realise that your understanding is limited and how big the impact will be on our companies and society. Mark's delivery, content and education to our cohort and the impact he has made is phenomenal. Start of a very exciting journey.

Mark

Mark

Director

Excellent course, very impressed.

Rowan

Rowan

Associate

I recently completed an AI course focused on senior leadership and strategic decision-making, and I can’t speak highly enough of the experience—especially thanks to the exceptional guidance of our host, Mark. His ability to translate complex AI concepts into practical, business-relevant insights was invaluable, and he consistently challenged us to think beyond just “tools” and into strategic transformation. Mark's facilitation style was thoughtful, engaging, and grounded in real-world leadership scenarios, making the course not only informative but deeply impactful. I left feeling empowered to lead with more clarity and confidence in an AI-enabled future.

Tai

Tai

Intermediate Resource Consents Planner

Just wrapped up a powerful 4-week experience with the "Rapid AI Traction for Senior Leaders" course by Mark Laurence at Ten Past Tomorrow. As a planner working in the complex space where infrastructure, environment, and communities intersect, I found the course transformative. It was equal parts practical and horizon-scanning. Mark didn’t just talk about AI trends. He showed us exactly how senior leaders can use AI tools today to unlock productivity, generate sharper insights, and make more confident strategic calls — regardless of the sector. This course has reframed how I approach both day-to-day work and long-term planning. It’s not about being a tech expert. It’s about being future-fit. I’d go as far as saying this course should be mandatory for leadership teams who are serious about maintaining relevance and competitive edge in a shifting landscape. If you’re leading in your business and wondering how AI fits into your decision-making, don’t wait. This programme meets you where you are and gives you the clarity and traction to move forward fast. https://maven.com/ten-past-tomorrow/rapid-ai-traction-for-senior-leadership-teams-25april

Carl

Carl

Managing Director

There has been so much talk about AI but until you delve into the basics of the application and tools of AI you realise that your understanding is limited and how big the impact will be on our companies and society. Mark's delivery, content and education to our cohort and the impact he has made is phenomenal. Start of a very exciting journey.

Mark

Mark

Director

Excellent course, very impressed.

Rowan

Rowan

Associate

I recently completed an AI course focused on senior leadership and strategic decision-making, and I can’t speak highly enough of the experience—especially thanks to the exceptional guidance of our host, Mark. His ability to translate complex AI concepts into practical, business-relevant insights was invaluable, and he consistently challenged us to think beyond just “tools” and into strategic transformation. Mark's facilitation style was thoughtful, engaging, and grounded in real-world leadership scenarios, making the course not only informative but deeply impactful. I left feeling empowered to lead with more clarity and confidence in an AI-enabled future.

Paul

Paul

Engineering Manager

Over the past four weeks, I’ve had the privilege of participating in the "Rapid AI Traction for Senior Leaders" course led by Mark Laurence at Ten Past Tomorrow. This course has been a game-changer for me and my team at Cato Bolam. As an Engineering Manager, I was seeking practical ways to use AI to improve our operational efficiency. What I gained was a clear understanding of how to start embedding AI into the day-to-day, unlocking significant time savings by reducing repetitive tasks. Mark’s approach is practical, no-nonsense, and tailored for senior leaders. For any senior leader wondering how to get started with AI, or how to drive tangible outcomes in their business, I can’t recommend this course enough. It’s a focused and time-efficient way to upskill in AI at a leadership level.

Man

Dave

Associate, Planning

A very helpful course for the introduction of AI to managers, covering question prompting to AI, customization of AI chats to suit your business as well as how to get staff using AI to benefit the business.

Woman

Cam

Associate

Mark was an outstanding course leader. He identified key points where AI would have an immediate impact within the company, but did not limit himself there. He was encouraging us to think outside the box at the moment, which is key for such a rapid changing field.

Woman

Theresa

Office Manager

This course was professionally delivered and structured, making it easy to grasp the basics with confidence. You brought real energy and passion, creating an encouraging space to learn. It’s perfect for anyone beginning their AI journey.

Paul

Paul

Engineering Manager

Over the past four weeks, I’ve had the privilege of participating in the "Rapid AI Traction for Senior Leaders" course led by Mark Laurence at Ten Past Tomorrow. This course has been a game-changer for me and my team at Cato Bolam. As an Engineering Manager, I was seeking practical ways to use AI to improve our operational efficiency. What I gained was a clear understanding of how to start embedding AI into the day-to-day, unlocking significant time savings by reducing repetitive tasks. Mark’s approach is practical, no-nonsense, and tailored for senior leaders. For any senior leader wondering how to get started with AI, or how to drive tangible outcomes in their business, I can’t recommend this course enough. It’s a focused and time-efficient way to upskill in AI at a leadership level.

Man

Dave

Associate, Planning

A very helpful course for the introduction of AI to managers, covering question prompting to AI, customization of AI chats to suit your business as well as how to get staff using AI to benefit the business.

Woman

Cam

Associate

Mark was an outstanding course leader. He identified key points where AI would have an immediate impact within the company, but did not limit himself there. He was encouraging us to think outside the box at the moment, which is key for such a rapid changing field.

Woman

Theresa

Office Manager

This course was professionally delivered and structured, making it easy to grasp the basics with confidence. You brought real energy and passion, creating an encouraging space to learn. It’s perfect for anyone beginning their AI journey.

Guy-1

Guy

Director

Mark is a very capable presenter, and clearly has deep knowkedge of the AI industry. The course is highly informative and involves a few thought provoking exercises, without being too demanding. Highly recommended if you want to understand the implications of AI for your business.

Man

Jerome

Central North Island Principal

The course helped me to understand better the depth of the ability of AI and its exponential progress. It helps to open our horizon on the strategic company future in AI world

Woman

Sam

Engineering Manager

From having limited knowledge about AI at the start of the course to gaining a broader understanding by the end, the course has enabled me to better understand how AI can help shape the future of our business and how we operate. Recommended.

Tracey

Tracey

General Manager

Great course. As a leadership team, we're now ready to equip our team with the education and training needed to implement AI purposefully—creating value for both our people and our clients

Guy-1

Guy

Director

Mark is a very capable presenter, and clearly has deep knowkedge of the AI industry. The course is highly informative and involves a few thought provoking exercises, without being too demanding. Highly recommended if you want to understand the implications of AI for your business.

Man

Jerome

Central North Island Principal

The course helped me to understand better the depth of the ability of AI and its exponential progress. It helps to open our horizon on the strategic company future in AI world

Woman

Sam

Engineering Manager

From having limited knowledge about AI at the start of the course to gaining a broader understanding by the end, the course has enabled me to better understand how AI can help shape the future of our business and how we operate. Recommended.

Tracey

Tracey

General Manager

Great course. As a leadership team, we're now ready to equip our team with the education and training needed to implement AI purposefully—creating value for both our people and our clients

Jaki

Jaki

Office Manager & Executive Assistant

Great on-line course. Course was well set out and organised and a few laughs along the way. Having the live on-line at the end of each week was great to hear views of other participants.

Chris

Chris

Senior Lecturer & Academic Director

This course is great if you want a quick high-impact overview of the latest trends with GenAI. Great exposure which sets you up to explore the realities more in the workplace. Thanks Mark!

Jen

Jen

Pro Vice-Chancellor

I expected to learn new skills and I did. I didn’t expect to have my eyes opened to a completely new way of thinking about teaching, learning and research; and administration. Without a doubt this is one of the most important learning opportunities I have ever been given.

Woman

Sanne

HR Business Partner

A powerful, focused programme that helped me shift from being AI-curious to AI-capable - and fast. Mark Laurence’s approach cuts through the hype and gives us what we actually need: practical capability, strategic insight, and language we can use. Highly recommend for any leadership team looking to make AI real in their context.

Jaki

Jaki

Office Manager & Executive Assistant

Great on-line course. Course was well set out and organised and a few laughs along the way. Having the live on-line at the end of each week was great to hear views of other participants.

Chris

Chris

Senior Lecturer & Academic Director

This course is great if you want a quick high-impact overview of the latest trends with GenAI. Great exposure which sets you up to explore the realities more in the workplace. Thanks Mark!

Jen

Jen

Pro Vice-Chancellor

I expected to learn new skills and I did. I didn’t expect to have my eyes opened to a completely new way of thinking about teaching, learning and research; and administration. Without a doubt this is one of the most important learning opportunities I have ever been given.

Woman

Sanne

HR Business Partner

A powerful, focused programme that helped me shift from being AI-curious to AI-capable - and fast. Mark Laurence’s approach cuts through the hype and gives us what we actually need: practical capability, strategic insight, and language we can use. Highly recommend for any leadership team looking to make AI real in their context.

Fred

Fred

Associate Dean Research & Postgraduate

This is an outstanding course by Mark, who has a solid understanding of executive leadership teams in a business and academic context. Couple this with Mark's in-depth understanding of AI (and the variants that are coming), experience in working in high-pressure business environments, his welcoming and engaging way of interacting with his audience, you will quickly understand what you are dealing with in his course: Dynamite!

Colin

Colin

GM Engineering

A real eye opener and importantly focused toward senior leadership teams and how to stand up robust practice in business that will remain effective and scale safely.

Woman

Cheryl

Associate Professor

To begin with, I wasn’t sure how the course would relate to my current work or whether it would offer any practical benefits. I approached it with a fair degree of scepticism — I’ve tended to be more cautious with changes in work/life, especially when faced with new technologies like AI. However, the content, reflection prompts, and insights shared by Mark, provided a valuable opportunity to explore AI and reconsider my perspectives. At the end of the course I am now considering how AI might be used to enhance student learning, create equitable access to education, and support the impact of my research.

Ray

Ray

Founder

Mark is a world-class educator with a tremendous passion for this subject, which really shines through in his materials and presentation. I would strongly recommend this course for anyone who is serious about understanding the future transformation that AI can bring.

Fred

Fred

Associate Dean Research & Postgraduate

This is an outstanding course by Mark, who has a solid understanding of executive leadership teams in a business and academic context. Couple this with Mark's in-depth understanding of AI (and the variants that are coming), experience in working in high-pressure business environments, his welcoming and engaging way of interacting with his audience, you will quickly understand what you are dealing with in his course: Dynamite!

Colin

Colin

GM Engineering

A real eye opener and importantly focused toward senior leadership teams and how to stand up robust practice in business that will remain effective and scale safely.

Woman

Cheryl

Associate Professor

To begin with, I wasn’t sure how the course would relate to my current work or whether it would offer any practical benefits. I approached it with a fair degree of scepticism — I’ve tended to be more cautious with changes in work/life, especially when faced with new technologies like AI. However, the content, reflection prompts, and insights shared by Mark, provided a valuable opportunity to explore AI and reconsider my perspectives. At the end of the course I am now considering how AI might be used to enhance student learning, create equitable access to education, and support the impact of my research.

Ray

Ray

Founder

Mark is a world-class educator with a tremendous passion for this subject, which really shines through in his materials and presentation. I would strongly recommend this course for anyone who is serious about understanding the future transformation that AI can bring.

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Kendall

General Manager - Survey

This course was exactly what our leadership team needed. It got us all aligned, speaking the same language around AI, and gave us a practical game plan we can act on straight away. No waiting on business cases or endless roadmaps. If you’re a senior leader trying to get your team genuinely moving on AI, this is well worth doing.

Jason

Jason

Director of Global Engagement and Development

I encourage senior leaders across all organisations to get greater exposure to AI and AI tools. This course was excellent at shifting my thinking and sense of urgency around the adoption and integration of AI within my organisation.

Hannah

Hannah

Divisional Manager - Students

It was really good interacting with other organisations within the course to give different perspectives on how other businesses could and do use AI.

Andres

Andres

General Manager - Local Government

Great insight into the world of AI. This course set us up well to embark on the AI journey, and get our business prepared to tackle some of the big changes coming our way. Highly recommended course.

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Kendall

General Manager - Survey

This course was exactly what our leadership team needed. It got us all aligned, speaking the same language around AI, and gave us a practical game plan we can act on straight away. No waiting on business cases or endless roadmaps. If you’re a senior leader trying to get your team genuinely moving on AI, this is well worth doing.

Jason

Jason

Director of Global Engagement and Development

I encourage senior leaders across all organisations to get greater exposure to AI and AI tools. This course was excellent at shifting my thinking and sense of urgency around the adoption and integration of AI within my organisation.

Hannah

Hannah

Divisional Manager - Students

It was really good interacting with other organisations within the course to give different perspectives on how other businesses could and do use AI.

Andres

Andres

General Manager - Local Government

Great insight into the world of AI. This course set us up well to embark on the AI journey, and get our business prepared to tackle some of the big changes coming our way. Highly recommended course.

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Sarah

Draftsperson

I've gone from avoiding AI to understanding how it could be used and how to get the best out of it.

Janice

Janice

Divisional Manager Programmes & Accreditation

I loved this course. It took me on a journey and gave me real practical skills that took me from being underwhelmed by what AI could do for me, to being overwhelmed but what it could do for me. I have learnt so much and being given enough guidance to begin my first steps into an AI first mindset.

Woman

Sarah

Draftsperson

I've gone from avoiding AI to understanding how it could be used and how to get the best out of it.

Janice

Janice

Divisional Manager Programmes & Accreditation

I loved this course. It took me on a journey and gave me real practical skills that took me from being underwhelmed by what AI could do for me, to being overwhelmed but what it could do for me. I have learnt so much and being given enough guidance to begin my first steps into an AI first mindset.

Meet your instructor

mark-laurence

Mark Laurence

Ten Past Tomorrow founder • Generative AI consultant • Futurist

Business leaders; don’t be caught flatfooted. The business world is becoming more intelligent around you. Take the initiative now to understand, implement, and scale generative AI. It’s my personal and professional mission to spread AI literacy as broadly and deeply as possible across business ecosystem. In doing so, I believe we'll redefine the shape of the role of an executive business leader. I am passionate about business leadership. I also know how overwhelming it can be for senior leaders to know where to start with generative AI. So, I bridge the gap between generative AI’s potential and your business reality.

Join an upcoming cohort

Rapid AI Traction for Senior Leadership Teams

Cost $5900
Upcoming July 2025 Cohort
Dates July 7–31, 2025
Payment Deadline June 27, 2025

 

Course schedule

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3.5 hours per week

Self-directed learning

2 hours per week

Each week you'll complete 2 x 1 hour blocks of self-directed learning, using a mixture of video and text-based course material. Compact learning design, for busy senior leaders.

Live session days/times

See below for times and time zones

Each Friday (NZT) for the 4 weeks of the course, we'll gather live on Zoom as a cohort for discussions, activities and interactive thought experiments based on up-to-the-minute AI methodologies and strategies for senior leaders.

  • New Zealand Time, Fridays, 9 - 10.30am

  • (Which is US Time, Thursdays...)
    • 5 - 6.30pm (EDT)
    • 4 - 5.30pm (CDT)
    • 2 - 3.30pm (PDT)

Weekly projects

10 - 20 mins per week

While not designed to be taxing, short tests are included as part of your self-directed learning blocks each week. These are built with the objective of helping you to apply the principles you’re learning to your own business and senior leadership practices.

Learning is better with cohorts

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Active hands-on learning
This course is for senior leadership teams to learn together, building on self-directed learning with live workshops and hands-on micro projects.

Interactive practical learning
While all of your learning is done within your own senior leadership team, you’ll also be interacting with senior leadership teams from the other companies in your cohort. It's invaluable to hear their perspectives and how they're applying the content to their businesses and industries.

Your cohort are your peers
Each cohort on this Ten Past Tomorrow course becomes a community of like-minded senior leaders who want to learn and grow their AI competency and strategic insight, alongside you.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the price that's quoted on this page per person or for our whole senior leadership team?

The latter. This course is a single payment, which enrols your entire executive leadership team.

What happens if I can’t make a live session?

All live sessions are held on Zoom, and automatically recorded and distributed via email to all members of the cohort within 24 hours of the session concluding.

I work full-time, what is the expected time commitment?

This course is only for senior leadership teams. I acknowledge your time is at a premium. I know 3.5 hours/week is realistic, but no more. My guiding question in building your content for this course was "would I be comfortable if they finished, not knowing this thing?" The result; clear, focused content that matters to your business. Nothing more.

What’s the refund policy?

If your senior leadership team finishes this course anything less than 100% satisfied with the content, delivery and organisation of the programme, I will refund every cent of your investment.

- Mark Laurence, Ten Past Tomorrow.

Join an upcoming cohort

Rapid AI Traction for Senior Leadership Teams

Cost $5900
Upcoming July 2025 Cohort
Dates July 7–31, 2025
Payment Deadline June 27, 2025

 

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