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Workshop: AI Agent Lab

AI in Business – From Concept to Practice

Discover how AI agents can effectively support your leadership work. In this one-day workshop, you’ll learn to recognize the potential of digital support and leverage it specifically for your organization. Based on your own job description, you’ll develop an initial AI agent prototype, test its application, and learn how to safely manage and guide your AI agents. Finally, you’ll create your own concrete roadmap for the next six months.

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Overview

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Implementation

November 11, 2026
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Venue

University of Bern
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Format

Workshop
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Duration

1 day
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Application Deadline

Ongoing
(as long as places are available)
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Program Language

German

Program Details

Goals & Benefits

In the AI Agent Lab workshop, you learn to distinguish between chatbots, AI assistants, and AI agents, gaining a clear understanding of their respective capabilities and use cases. You explore the benefits and risks of autonomous AI systems, including different levels of autonomy and the key requirements of the EU AI Act. Using an Agent Canvas, you design their own AI agent and implement it in a suitable tool. The workshop also focuses on establishing quality standards by defining the Definition of Done, Quality Gates, Human-in-the-Loop processes, and logging requirements. Finally, you clarify roles and responsibilities and develop concrete next steps to successfully bring your AI agent into practice.

After the seminar, you can:

  • Distinguish between chatbots, assistants, and agents
  • Assess benefits and risks—including levels of autonomy and the EU AI Act
  • Design your own agent using the canvas and implement it in the tool
  • Define “Definition of Done,” quality gates, “human-in-the-loop,” and logs
  • Clarify responsibilities and plan the next steps

Date & Professor

Workshop
11.11.2026
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Workshop Leader Aldo Gnocchi
Owner of Gnocchi & Friends – Digital Collective

Please note that courses and dates can be subject to change.

Technical Requirements for Participation

Your own laptop with access to a business version of Claude, ChatGPT, or Microsoft Copilot, along with a DPA (Data Processing Agreement). This is particularly relevant for the data-protection-compliant use of AI and cloud services in a corporate setting. For the exercises, you will work exclusively within the environment approved by your company.

Target Audience/Requirements

This course is intended for department heads, managers, and board members. No prior technical knowledge is required. No programming skills are required, and there is no programming involved.

Program Fees

The cost of the workshop is CHF 950.00. The program fee includes the following: workshop participation, electronic course materials, and refreshments during breaks.

Discounts

Members of the Leaders, VR- or Future Circle benefit from a 10% discount on the program fee.

Course Content

The workshop focuses on the development and application of AI agents – from identifying suitable use cases to implementation. You will learn to distinguish between chatbots, assistants, and agents, and develop an understanding of how to use them responsibly, taking into account governance, data protection, and human oversight.

Morning Theory & Basics

In the morning, you will explore the theoretical and methodological foundations for developing AI agents and become familiar with the Agent Canvas as a structured tool for designing and planning agents.

Afternoon Agent Prototyp

In the afternoon, you will work in small teams to develop an initial agent prototype. In doing so, you will define, among other things, the agent’s mission, the required skills and tools, quality criteria, operational limits, approval processes, and responsibilities.

Application

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Step 1

Online Application

We accept applications exclusively through this form. You will need the following documents:

  • Portrait photo (.jpg, .jpeg, or .png, highest resolution possible)
  • Current resume (.pdf)

Please note that the application form cannot be saved temporarily.

→ Click here to apply

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Step 2

Admissions Interview

A personal interview will be conducted to determine if your qualifications and specific needs match the program.

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Step 3

Admissions Decision

The admissions decision is made after the interview.

Your Benefits

Practical & Application-oriented

With the support of experienced AI strategists from the Rochester-Bern Executive Programs network, you will develop a solid understanding of AI agents and lay the groundwork for their successful practical application.

Creating Value for the Company

You are developing the first operational AI agent prototypes that improve workflows, boost productivity, and lay the groundwork for further AI initiatives

The Didactic Approach

Think on your own, build as a team. Hands-on practice with valuable peer feedback for better results.

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