For beginners · no prior knowledge

Getting started with AI — no prior knowledge needed.

At the AI Hub you meet people who use AI every day. The entry-level formats are made for people who have no access to the topic yet and are looking for a first step. Meetups and AI Friday are free.

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Starting point

Getting started with AI is first about a clear first step.

Anyone new to AI runs into a lot of jargon, single tools and different promises. The entry-level formats put the topic in context, show applications from everyday work and answer questions — even without a technical background.

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Orientation

Place the topic in context and recognise relevant applications.

Application

See AI being used in everyday work.

No prior knowledge

Even without a technical background.

Low barrier

First formats are free.

What you learn

Topics of the entry-level formats.

What AI can do in everyday work today.

Which applications are relevant for research, writing & analysis.

How tasks turn into first simple AI workflows.

Where the limits, risks and realistic expectations lie.

Formats

Formats to get started.

Meetups & AI Friday

Free, monthly in Cologne & Düsseldorf. Put the topic in context, clarify questions, meet people.

Masterclasses

Compact formats to dive deeper into a single application in a focused way.

KI Campus

Community format to develop ways of working with AI over time.

Context

Getting started within the AI Hub.

STARTPLATZ combines learning with an AI Hub where builders, teams and beginners meet hands-on application. Getting started therefore happens in the context of real work, not just in theory.

How getting started works

Attend a free meetup or a low-barrier format.

Dive deeper into a topic that is relevant in your work.

Turn first tests into routines through community & follow-up formats.

Certified training with a qualification

Funded, AZAV-certified programmes such as the KI-Manager are offered by our independent sister, the AI Academy — up to 100 % via the Bildungsgutschein (German education voucher).

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Frequently asked

Good to know.

Do I need prior knowledge?

No. This page is made exactly for people who don’t have a deep entry into the topic yet and are looking for a good first step.

Is this only for very technical people?

No. Many entry-level formats are deliberately aimed at people who want to use AI productively at work without developing themselves.

What does getting started cost?

The meetups and AI Friday are free. Masterclasses and KI Campus are paid follow-up formats.

Where do I find certified training?

Funded, AZAV-certified programmes (e.g. KI-Manager) are offered by our sister, the AI Academy.

Want to join the next meetup?

Meetups and AI Friday are free. You’ll find dates and sign-up in the event overview.

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