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A serious place to begin with AI.

A focused collection for working professionals who want to apply AI to real decisions, workflows and projects—not simply collect more content.

The core certificate

AI Fluency Certification

When you want proof, not just progress: a 4-week, project-based certification with a hands-on capstone. The free courses below are the on-ramp.

$197 · one payment · lifetime access
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Executive picks · free

The leader’s track.

Curated, refreshed and substantial — the free courses we recommend leaders start with. Free account, no payment details.

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Strategy track 02

The Business of AI

The big picture every leader needs: where AI creates real business value, what’s genuinely changing, and how to think about strategy, teams and risk in the agentic era.

Self-paced · Free access
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Roadmap track 03

Creating an AI Roadmap

Turn intent into a plan: find where AI fits in your business, prioritise the opportunities that matter, and build a roadmap you can act on — with an embedded workbook.

Self-paced · Free access
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Workflows track 04

From Prompting to Systems

Move past one-off prompts: design repeatable AI workflows for your team’s real work — built for non-technical leaders.

Self-paced · Free access
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Data Maturity and Data Strategy — course cover
Data track 05

Data Strategy & Maturity

Build an agent-ready data strategy: where your data stands today and what to fix first, so AI has something solid to work with. Refreshed for 2026.

Self-paced · Free access
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Agents track 06

The Manager’s Guide to OpenClaw

A hands-on walkthrough for putting an AI agent to work in your team — practical implementation for managers, not theory.

Self-paced · Free access
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The open library · no signup needed

Pick a task. Start this afternoon.

Practical beginner courses for everyday work — open to everyone, start learning immediately.

A Tesseract Academy workshop with professionals working around a boardroom table
Practical learning shaped through work with professionals and leadership teams.
The people behind the learning

Built for work, not passive watching.

The open library draws on the same practical teaching approach Tesseract uses with professionals and organisations. The testimonial below reflects the wider Tesseract learning experience, not a review of a specific open course.

“There is a good balance between self-paced studies and tutorial sessions. Dr Kampakis has a wide range of experiences across industry and academia. Highly recommended!”
Dr Runli Guo Dr Runli GuoEntrepreneur · Tesseract learner
The learning standard

Completion is only the beginning.

Useful AI fluency shows up in the quality of your work. Treat each course as a short implementation sprint, not another item saved for later.

01
Choose a live problem

Bring a decision, document, workflow or project that matters now.

02
Apply one framework

Use the course to produce something observable, not merely take notes.

03
Review the result

Decide what worked, what needs judgment, and what deserves deeper study.

When application becomes proof

Build towards a project-based credential.

The open library helps you develop fluency. The AI Fluency Certification adds four weeks of structure, an applied capstone and a credential for your CV and LinkedIn. $197 once, with lifetime access.

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