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Official Course Title: DesignThinkers Academy 0.5-Day AI Design Thinking Awareness Course (AI Tools Included)

Part 1: Course Aims and Outcomes

(1.1) Course Aims

This introductory course is designed for individuals or general staff who are new to Design Thinking and AI‑driven innovation. It aims to build participants’ awareness and understanding of how AI technologies can enhance human creativity, empathy, and problem‑solving capabilities. Through interactive exercises and demonstrations of 5 AI tools, the course introduces the core concepts, principles, and mindset of AI Design Thinking.

  1. Empathy Interview (with AGI Analysis)
  2. Problem Statement Design (with AGI Analysis)
  3. Co-creative Ideation (with AGI Generation )
  4. Idea Prioritization (with AGI Analysis)
  5. Magazine Cover (with AGI Visualizer)

(1.2) Learning Outcomes

  • Understand the purpose, values, and guiding principles of Design Thinking in the context of AI‑enabled innovation.
  • Recognize the synergy between human insight and AI technologies in identifying and addressing innovation opportunities.
  • Describe the Four‑Step Double Diamond Framework as a structured approach to creative problem‑solving.
  • Gain initial exposure to AI tools that support empathy building, idea generation, and rapid prototyping.
  • Appreciate the importance of a growth mindset and a collaborative co‑creation culture in fostering sustainable organizational innovation.

(1.3) Why AI Design Thinking Matters

  1. Accelerate innovation cycles with AI-driven speed advantage — automating processes and transforming 26 weeks of work into just 1 week, achieving up to 95% improvement in efficiency and freeing more time for strategic decision-making.
  2. Enhance decision precision through data-driven insights — leveraging AI analytics to identify emotional needs across an entire market with up to 90% accuracy, enabling leaders to craft strategies that align closely with real user and market demands.
Remark: Click this diagram to watch a brief 1‑minute video introducing the capabilities and synergy of the six AI agents.

Part 2: Target Audience

  • Individuals with limited or no prior experience in Design Thinking or AI‑driven innovation.
  • Individuals seeking to explore how AI empowers human‑centered creativity and structured problem‑solving approaches.
  • Employees interested in understanding the practical application of Design Thinking within digital transformation and innovation initiatives.
  • Staff members are aiming to cultivate a growth mindset to align with evolving corporate change strategies.

Part 3: Course Content and AI Tools

(3.1) Learning Mode

This interactive course equips participants with the mindset, skill sets, and AI toolsets necessary for AI Design Thinking Execution, enabling them to drive breakthrough business innovation. Grounded in a “learning‑by‑doing” approach, participants will engage in hands‑on, collaborative projects that tackle real business challenges and deliver measurable impact.

Each Design Thinking stage features AI‑enhanced demonstrations and exercises in virtual innovation spaces (Details), empowering participants to transform emerging opportunities into high‑value business solutions.

(3.2) Session Content

  • Session 1: (Discover Stage)
    • Leverage AI‑assisted empathy interviews to uncover deep insights into user motivations, pain points, and emerging market needs.
  • Session 2: (Define Stage)
    • Transform insights gathered from empathy interviews—such as user pain points and expectations—into a structured problem statement using AI‑enabled analysis tools.
  • Session 3: (Develop Stage)
    • Apply co‑creative approaches to stimulate a broad spectrum of innovative ideas and solution concepts.
    • Utilize AI‑driven ideation‑prioritization methods to evaluate and identify the most innovative opportunities.
  • Session 4: (Deliver Stage)
    • Use a “Magazine Cover” prototyping approach to visualize conceptual ideas, transforming them into tangible, user‑centered design narratives and experiences.

(3.3) AI Tools for Each Stage will be Practiced or Demonstrated during the courses.

Part 4: Date, Fee and Registration

(4.1) Tuition Fee: In-house Class Only

(4.2) Date & Time: In-house Class Only

(4.3) Mode & Language: Face-to-face Model | Cantonese Presentation with English Materials

(4.4) Course Leaders and Facilitators: The course content is localized by the DesignThinkers Academy China program team (shown below) and delivered by certified, experienced Design Thinking facilitators. They will share practical insights and proven strategies for applying Design Thinking in innovation projects and organizational transformation. This hands-on approach empowers you to integrate Design Thinking principles directly into your daily work.

Part 5: About the AI Design Thinking Course Series

The AI Design Thinking (DT3.0) Courses are Action-Based Learning with Post-Class Execution Services that guide participants from foundational awareness to strategic leadership, enabling them to master over 40 Techniques with AI Tools of Design Thinking 3.0, Systems Thinking and Agile methods to drive business innovation. It comprises 3 levels: Strategic Innovation, Tactical Innovation, and Foundational Innovation.

Strategic InnovationMethod(s)Details
4-Day AI DesignThinkers Bootcamp: 
Sustainable Organizational Growth		DT3.0 & STCourse | Execution
2-Day AI Design Thinking Leadership Camp:
Creating Innovative Business		DT3.0 & STCourse | Execution
Tactical InnovationMethod(s)Details
2-Day AI Design Thinking Deep Drive CourseDT3.0 & STCourse | Execution
3-Day AI Design Sprint CourseDT3.0 & AgileCourse | Execution
2-Day AI Design Thinking Facilitation CourseDT3.0Course | Certification
Foundational InnovationMethod(s)Details
1-Day AI Design Thinking FundamentalsDT3.0Course | Execution
0.5-Day AI Design Thinking Awareness DT3.0Course

Part 6: Track Record

Since 2019, DesignThinkers Academy has conducted over 100 public courses (left), 11 co-hosted programs with universities, government, and industry bodies (details) (right), and 500+ in-house trainings. Programs cover business (details), social services, and public sectors(details), achieving proven results and strong industry recognition.

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