Practical AI at Work

This 1-day practical workshop equips business professionals with the skills to effectively use Google Gemini within Google Workspace to enhance productivity and streamline daily work. It focuses on real-world applications such as data analysis, document creation, and communication.

Participants will learn how to automate tasks, generate insights, and improve work quality through guided demonstrations and hands-on practice. The course emphasizes effective prompting techniques and practical use cases that can be immediately applied in the workplace.

By the end of the workshop, learners will be able to identify and implement high-impact AI use cases in their roles, enabling them to work more efficiently and focus on higher-value activities.

At the end of the programme, participants will be able to:

• Analyze data, generate insights and create visuals quickly using Gemini.
• Turn information into sparkling Docs reports and Sheets presentations.
• Communicate effectively with improved emails, summaries and action lists.
• Reduce time spent on repetitive tasks and focus on higher-value work.

Outline

Module 1: Gemini Foundations for Business Productivity

• What Gemini is and how it integrates across Google Workspace
• Strengths and limitations of AI in the workplace
• Essential prompting techniques for accurate and actionable results
• Warm-up activity: improve everyday prompts for stronger business impact

Module 2: Gemini in Sheets – Simplifying data tasks for better insights

• Auto-generate tables, formats and formulas for a quick start
• Conditional formatting and quick insights using natural language
• Data cleaning by leveraging the power of AI
• Unlocking insights and visuals from data
• Hands-on practical: reveal insights from business datasets

Module 3: Gemini in Docs – Enhancing writing and synthesis

• Impactful writing for documents, project proposals, and meeting agendas
• Effective communication tone for different audiences and stakeholders
• Key summaries of action items and important decisions from documents
• Writing activity: create, refine and release a research report

Module 4: Gemini in Sheets / NotebookLM – Taking creative assets to new levels

• Transform outlines into compelling slides with powerful visuals
• NotebookLM Intro: “Research Assistant” that understands your data.
• NotebookLM Deep dive: Generate slide decks, podcasts, infographics, etc.
• Learning activity: Create information assets using NotebookLM

Module 5: Gemini in Gmail / Drive – Releasing insights from email and documents

• Draft professional email replies with appropriate tone, clarity, and intent
• Extract “lost” insights from Gmail to identify patterns and key themes
• Analyze Google Drive documents for insights, risks, and opportunities
• Interactive activity: Leverage Gemini for drafting, replies, and searching

A seasoned tech leader and data analytics expert, Mr Edwin Liok has driven large-scale digital transformation across the government, healthcare, and retail sectors. As a former Deputy Director at a Singapore government agency, he led digitalization roadmaps for 23 industry sectors, benefiting over 70,000 SMEs. His strategic impact includes architecting a S$10 million healthcare analytics blueprint and co-conceptualizing a successful Data Science MOOC in partnership with Coursera and Johns Hopkins University.

With a portfolio of over 30 data projects, he has delivered significant ROI for major partners such as NTUC and UOB, ranging from 100x marketing campaign growth to award-winning business intelligence systems. Currently an Adjunct Faculty specializing in Digital Transformation and Generative AI, he combines deep technical expertise in project management and data warehousing with a proven track record of mentoring the next generation of digital professionals.