Generic AI: "Use ChatGPT to write emails faster"
Strategic AI: "Design an AI system that reduces customer support ticket resolution time by 40% for a healthcare provider"
Today you become a strategic thinker.
Customer experience
Patient care
Risk & fraud
Operations
Market intel
If even one item is missing → INCOMPLETE (no partial credit)
At the 90-minute mark, we audit your progress. If you haven't chosen an industry yet, here's what happens:
You get redirected to a pre-packaged retail case study.
This guarantees you'll finish with a complete, valid draft. No one leaves without a portfolio piece.
All 4 checklist items present. Clear, coherent, actionable.
Missing even one item. Vague or unfinished.
Market reports, growth trends, market size
What problems keep customers up at night?
Who's winning? Who's vulnerable?
Case studies & real implementations
Industry & Problem Statement - One clear paragraph
AI Solution Design - How AI solves this
Implementation Plan - The roadmap
Success Metrics - How we measure success
Clarity > Perfection. Completeness > Polish.
We audit every student. If you haven't chosen an industry yet:
→ You get the Default Scenario
This isn't punishment. It's insurance. You're guaranteed a valid artifact to build on in Session 6B.
✓ Industry: Retail (customer engagement)
✓ Problem: Store foot traffic declining 15% YoY
✓ AI Task: Predictive model to identify high-intent customers
✓ Template: Complete structure to follow
30 Minutes to Complete Your Draft
All 4 checklist items ✓
Missing anything = mandatory remediation
Incomplete artifacts → 30-minute focused work session tomorrow with instructor validation
Present your industry and the AI problem you designed for
Not just "what you did" but "HOW YOU FOUND IT" — process insights that apply across industries
This becomes your cohort's "Field Notes"
Your AI solution design
Deep dive into one sector
Learn from 4 other industries
You can think strategically about AI
✓ More detailed research & validation
✓ Stronger competitive analysis
✓ Refined metrics & timeline
✓ Portfolio-ready presentation
This becomes your strongest portfolio piece.