AI that actually works for you
Three focused, hands-on workshops to help you go from AI advice to AI action, safely and without the jargon.
Buy each workshop individually, or grab all three as a bundle.
SEE THE WORKSHOPSand implementation, in real time
Q&A time to get your questions answered
in your work and life
You're already using AI.
But it's still you doing all the work.
You use ChatGPT or Claude, but you're still the one executing every step.
You copy output from AI into your tools manually. It's useful, but you're the glue between everything.
AI is moving fast. You can feel yourself getting left behind, not because you're not trying, but because nobody's shown you the right next step.
You've heard about connecting AI to your email or calendar, but you're not sure how to do it without handing over the keys to everything.
These workshops are for people who are done reading about AI
and ready to actually use it.
Entrepreneurs and solopreneurs who want AI handling the admin so they can focus on the work that actually matters.
Knowledge workers drowning in repetitive tasks, emails, and busywork that AI could be taking off their plate.
Early adopters who want to stay ahead as AI gets more powerful, without taking unnecessary risks.
One skill. One session. Real results.
Each 75-minute workshop gives you one concrete, immediately usable AI capability. Pick the one that matters most to you right now, or get all three and cover the full picture.
From AI advice to AI action
Get instant access to this workshop where Josh walks you through six live demos, from safely getting AI to work on your files, to connecting it to your apps, automating multi-step workflows, and driving it all from your phone.
- Understand the difference between AI that advises and AI that acts on your behalf
- Learn the three ways to connect AI to your tools: CLI, MCP, and browser automation
- Your goal after watching: complete one workflow using the step-by-step how-to guide in the workbook
What's in the workbook PDF
- Full notes and explanations for all six demos
- Step-by-step how-to guide for building your first workflow
- Q&A from the live session — real questions, straight answers
- Full transcript of the workshop
AI Security
Stay safe when AI has access
Get instant access to this workshop recording where Josh covers what you actually need to know when AI has real access to your tools — your email, calendar, files, and workflows.
- Understand what AI access really means: read, write, delete, and why it changes your risk profile
- Learn what prompt injection is and why it matters the moment AI touches your real tools
- Apply the input/internal/output safety pattern to separate risky data from real-world actions
- Leave with a redesigned workflow and a personal safety checklist you can actually use
Reclaim 5 hours
Map what AI can take off your plate this week
A guided session where you map your own workday, spot your top automatable tasks, and leave with a personal AI action plan built around how you actually work.
- Use AI to interview you about your workday and surface your biggest hidden time drains
- Build a personal automation backlog scored by frequency, pain, risk, and ease
- Pick the one workflow to prototype first, with a clear rationale, not just a gut feel
- Leave with a 7-day implementation plan ready to act on straight away
Every workshop comes with everything you need to get the most out of it.
(whether you join live or go through the recorded workshop)
Pre-workshop setup training
A short video training sent to you before the session so you arrive set up and ready to go. No time wasted getting started on the day.
Valued at $15 USD
Live workshop and implementation
Join live for the full interactive experience: breakout rooms, tech support, and Q&A. Can't make it? The full recording is sent to you afterwards so you don't miss a thing.
Valued at $95 USD
Course access + PDF workbook
After the live session, the workshop becomes a self-paced course you can return to any time, complete with a PDF workbook to work through at your own pace.
Valued at $45 USD
Discord community
Get access to a dedicated Discord community! Ask questions, share progress, and get support before and after each workshop from Josh, current students and fellow attendees.
Valued at $25 USD
All 3 workshops in one bundle
Get all three workshops (total value US$540) for just US$127 — bundle price available until 25 May.
"I have spent much more $ on other online courses where there was not nearly the level of care and engagement that you've put in. It was great having the small group and hearing about interesting stuff others were working on in the weekly calls and getting direct, informative answers to every question. For me it was just a great introduction to the whole area — not too advanced but also not dumbed down."
Heidi
AI Level Up participant
What each session looks like
Learn and implement real skills
The first 60 minutes are focused and hands-on. Not slides you'll ignore. You're building or mapping something live, with guidance throughout.
Breakout rooms
Small-group rooms with tech support on hand. Stuck on something? Get help in real time before the session wraps.
Live Q&A
Bring your questions. Every session ends with open Q&A so nothing gets left unanswered.
Your host
Joshua Vial
Founder, Code With JV
I've spent 25 years writing code and 12 years teaching people how to build software. I co-founded Dev Academy in 2013, New Zealand's leading software development bootcamp, and have been consulting and teaching independently since 2023.
These days I'm focused on one thing: helping people get real, practical value from AI. Not the chatbot stuff, but workflows and tools that actually handle work for you.
These workshops are designed to be as hands-on as possible. You'll leave each session with something concrete you built or mapped yourself, not just notes from a slide deck.
What people say
From participants in the AI Level Up cohort, the full course these workshops lead into.
Between daily briefings, automating contracts register updates, building research pipelines for long-form content, and tone-of-voice skills that make proactive AEO/GEO optimisation recommendations, I'm building actual things - and it's so freaking fun.
Abigail Little
GM, MadeCurious
Now I feel like I have a foundation and can learn or build what I need with AI assistance going forward. The result was confidence in picking up new things just beyond my learning edge, knowing I can figure them out as long as I put some time and attention on them.
Alanna Irving
Co-founder, Fundsorter
Great course, I have learned heaps. I now understand how agentic AI can be used collaboratively in a team, and I've created and applied skills for repeating use cases - game changer, clear ROI.
Andreas Benz
Senior Product Designer, Infometrics
We all thought the course was super valuable. People got distracted from the course content because they were so busy applying what they had already learned, a good problem to have.
Rob Holmes
Discovery Director, PaperKite
Schedule at a glance
From AI advice to AI action
Available now
AI Security
Stay safe when AI has access
Available now
Reclaim 5 hours
Map what AI can take off your plate this week
Tuesday 26 May · 10am NZT
Monday 25 May · 6pm EDT
Ready to get AI working for you?
Pick the workshop that fits, or grab the full bundle.
Common questions
Do I need a paid AI subscription to attend?+
Yes, you'll need access to an AI tool to participate in the hands-on activities. Claude, ChatGPT, or Gemini all work. If you don't have a paid plan yet, even a one-month subscription ($20–$25) is enough to get real value from all three workshops. We'll cover which tools work best in the pre-workshop setup video.
Which AI tool do you recommend?+
Claude is our top pick for these workshops. It handles agentic tasks and tool connections particularly well. ChatGPT Plus and Gemini Advanced are solid alternatives. The workshop activities are designed to work across all three, so use whichever you already have.
What if I can't attend live?+
No problem. The full recording is sent to every ticket holder after each session, so you won't miss anything. You also get access to the self-paced course version and PDF workbook, so you can work through it in your own time.
Do I need any technical experience?+
No coding required. These workshops are designed for people who use AI tools already but want to go further, not for developers. If you use ChatGPT or Claude regularly, you're ready.
Can I buy just one workshop?+
Yes, each workshop is completely standalone. Buy the one that's most relevant to you right now, or grab the bundle to get all three at a saving.
What's the difference between the workshops and the full AI Level Up course?+
The workshops are focused 75-minute sessions. Each teaches one pattern and gives you one concrete result. The full AI Level Up course goes much deeper: terminal, Git, subagents, custom scripts, email and calendar workflows, and building your own AI operating system for work. Workshop fees are redeemable against AI Level Up if you decide to go further.
When are the workshops and what time are they?+
All three run on Tuesday mornings NZT (Monday evenings for the US East Coast). Workshop 1 is Tuesday 12 May at 10am NZT (Mon 11 May, 6pm EST). Workshop 2 is Tuesday 19 May at 10am NZT (Mon 18 May, 6pm EST). Workshop 3 is Tuesday 26 May at 10am NZT (Mon 25 May, 6pm EST). Each session is 75 minutes.
Stop planning. Start doing.
Three workshops. Three real skills. One May to change how you work.
From US$47 per workshop · All three for US$127