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Official Course Title: DesignThinkers Academy 2-Day AI Design Thinking Facilitation Certificate Course (AI Tools Included)

Part 1: Course Aims and Outcomes

(1.1) Course Aims

To equip Team, Project, and Course Facilitators with 6 facilitation skills with AI-Tools to harness the Synergy Between AI Technologies and Human Capabilities through the AI‑Design Thinking method. By integrating a human-centered mindset and an AI-driven toolset, participants will guide teams to transform challenges into innovative solutions that drive workplace transformation and sustained innovation.

  1. Nurturing a Team Growth Mindset and Adaptive Thinking
  2. Transforming Challenges into Solutions through the AI‑Design Thinking Method
  3. Developing Positive Team Dynamics and Conflict Navigation
  4. Applying AI to Empathize with Users’ Needs
  5. Facilitating AI‑Enabled Co‑Creation and Collaboration
  6. Leading AI‑Driven Iterative Prototyping and Experimentation

(1.2) Learning Outcomes

  • Lead teams through the AI‑Design Thinking process to identify challenges, generate innovative solutions, and drive meaningful transformation.
  • Foster a growth‑oriented team culture by leveraging human-centered feedback to enhance trust and sustainable performance.
  • Apply AI analytics tools to help teams uncover user insights, make data‑informed decisions, and design human‑centered solutions.
  • Facilitate AI‑supported co‑creation and collaboration sessions that engage diverse perspectives and strengthen team alignment toward shared innovation goals.
  • Guide teams in rapid prototyping using AI‑driven simulation and feedback tools to accelerate learning and solution refinement.

(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, Prerequisite and Professional Pathway

  • Innovation Team Leaders — Overseeing AI‑enabled, human‑centered innovation projects.
  • Project Leaders — Responsible for driving transformation initiatives supported by AI tools and data‑driven facilitation practices.
  • Innovation Coaches — Guiding teams through co‑creation, iteration, and agile experimentation using AI platforms.
  • Design Thinking Trainers— Seeking to enrich their facilitation methods and learning experiences through AI integration.
  • HR and L&D Professionals — Aiming to embed AI‑empowered collaboration and design thinking principles within innovation programs.

Course Prerequisite

Participants enrolling in this course are required to have completed the AI‑Empowered Design Thinking Fundamentals or AI‑Empowered Design Thinking Deep Dive courses, or possess an equivalent qualification from other accredited DTA  programs. This ensures that participants enter the course with a solid understanding of core Design Thinking principles, tools, and processes, enabling them to engage fully in advanced innovation team execution and facilitation practices.

Pathway to Certified Design Thinking Facilitator Qualification

Upon successful completion of this course and fulfillment of all learning and participation requirements, graduates will be eligible to apply for the DTA Certified Design Thinking Facilitator Assessment Preparation Program (Details). This official assessment is organized annually by the DesignThinkers Academy Headquarters and serves as the global qualification process for recognizing advanced facilitation competence in Design Thinking practices.

Part 3: Course Content and AI Tools

(3.1) Learning Mode

This highly interactive course equips participants with the mindsets, skill sets, and AI‑driven tool sets essential for effective Design Thinking Team Execution, preparing them to lead and deliver breakthrough business innovations. Grounded in a “learning‑by‑doing” approach, participants engage in hands‑on, collaborative team exercises and guided facilitation projects that address real organizational challenges and generate measurable outcomes.

Throughout the course, participants will take on dynamic roles as both project facilitators and active team members, applying advanced Design Thinking methods to achieve diverse innovation objectives. All tools and frameworks used are built upon the foundational knowledge acquired from the AI‑Empowered Design Thinking Fundamentals course or equivalent DesignThinkers Academy (DTA) programs, ensuring continuity, depth, and practical mastery in innovation facilitation and team execution.

(3.2) Session Content

  • Pre-Course Preparation Session
    • As each participant will take on the role of a Project Facilitator during the training, thorough preparation is essential for a successful learning experience. The Pre‑Course Preparation Session is designed to help participants understand their facilitation responsibilities, learn how to prepare effectively for their project exercises, and align on the key expectations of the course.
    • Remark: Attendance at the Pre‑Course Preparation Session is mandatory in order to qualify for the Award Certificate. The session will be conducted one week prior to the main course, from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
  • Session 1: Nurturing a Team Growth Mindset and Adaptive Thinking
    • Facilitate a growth team culture that encourages experimentation, learning, and continuous improvement.
    • By integrating adaptive thinking, facilitators inspire teams to embrace change with creativity, confidence, and agility.
  • Session 2: Transforming Challenges into Solutions through the AI‑Design Thinking Method
    • Apply the AI‑Design Thinking framework to help teams reframe complex challenges and generate actionable, high‑impact solutions.
    • Combine human insight with structured facilitation techniques to drive measurable transformation and innovation success.
  • Session 3: Developing Positive Team Dynamics and Conflict Navigation
    • Strengthen team dynamics by leveraging behavior analytics to anticipate challenges and promote constructive dialogue.
    • Facilitate conflicts, foster psychological safety, and sustain high levels of engagement and collaboration.
  • Session 4: Applying AI to Empathize with Users’ Needs
    • Guide teams to uncover user needs using AI‑powered design research, persona design and problem statement development.
    • Leveraging empathy‑driven approaches ensures innovation remains grounded in human values and real‑world relevance.
  • Session 5: Facilitating AI‑Enabled Co‑Creation and Collaboration
    • Lead collaborative ideation processes supported by AI‑enhanced brainstorming and ideas analytical tools.
    • Facilitate cross‑functional engagement that merges diverse perspectives into cohesive, innovative team outcomes.
  • Session 6: Leading AI‑Driven Iterative Prototyping and Experimentation
    • Empower teams to experiment rapidly through AI‑assisted prototyping, user-testing, and validation processes.
    • Facilitating iteration approaches accelerates refinement, reduces risk, and bridges creative concepts with practical solutions.

(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: HK$8,500 (Early Bird, One Month Before Class Start) | HK$9,000 (Standard Price)

(4.2) Date & Time:

  • Mar Class: 20, 21 March (Fri & Sat), 2026 [9:30 am to 5:30 pm | Lunch Break: 1 pm to 2 pm] (with 2-hour preparation meeting)
  • Jun Class: 19, 20 June (Fri & Sat), 2026 [9:30 am to 5:30 pm | Lunch Break: 1 pm to 2 pm] (with 2-hour preparation meeting)

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

(4.4) Course Leaders: This programme is led by Mr. David Chung, Dean of DesignThinkers Academy China, who serves as the Course Leader. He is responsible for the localisation of the curriculum design and the professional review of all course content, ensuring that the learning framework aligns with international standards while remaining highly relevant to the context and needs of local enterprises. In addition, we have invited a group of senior facilitators with extensive industry experience to deliver specialised modules, bringing in-depth, real-world perspectives on innovation practice and organisational transformation.

(4.5) Certification and Recognition: Upon completing the course and required exercises, participants receive a Digital Certificate of Completion from the DesignThinkers Academy, verified through a secure blockchain-based certification system for authenticity and global recognition.

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

The Graduation Ceremony of Certified Design Thinking Facilitators

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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