Accelerated Professional ProgrammeApplied AI for Business & Creative Innovation
Create, automate and lead with practical generative AI.
A high-impact two-day programme for corporate professionals, entrepreneurs and public learners. Move from everyday AI use to practical content creation, business problem-solving, workflow automation and a strategic innovation proposal you can apply immediately.
Programme Key Facts
HRDA
2 Days
BAC Flagship Campus
Hybrid
In Progress
RM2,500
Future Careers
Prepare for AI-enabled work, innovation and leadership.
Applied AI skills help professionals create faster, automate repeatable work, evaluate opportunities and lead responsible adoption.
Possible Career Directions
AI Innovation Executive
Business Transformation Lead
Creative AI Specialist
Workflow Automation Specialist
AI-Enabled Entrepreneur
Digital Strategy Manager
Why This Programme Matters
The Reality
Generative AI is reshaping communication, content, analysis and operations. Professionals need more than casual tool familiarity: they need repeatable workflows, strategic judgement and responsible implementation.
The Education
- Prompting frameworks including 4C, RACE and AIRA
- AI-supported strategy, analysis and planning
- Text, image, video and audio creation
- AI-assisted storytelling and presentations
- Workflow automation and no-code assistants
- AI leadership, ethics and a 30-60-90 day roadmap
The Innovation Advantage
Translate learning into an AI assistant or workflow and a practical proposal for your organisation or business.

Course Modules & Learning Outcomes
- Session 1: Mastering AI Mindset & Prompting
- How generative AI works
- 4C, RACE and AIRA prompting frameworks
- Prompting for strategy, email, analysis and communication
- Session 2: AI for Business Strategy & Decision-Making
- Market research, competitor analysis and trend spotting
- SWOT, PESTLE and customer profiling
- Budget planning, forecasting and operations
- Session 3: Generative AI for Content Creation
- ChatGPT, Canva AI, Adobe Firefly, RunwayML and ElevenLabs
- Brand visuals, social content and marketing campaigns
- Voiceovers and video for pitching and storytelling
- Session 4: Storytelling & Communication with AI
- Hook-Line-Sinker, Hero Journey and PAS
- AI-assisted pitch decks and presentations
- AI as a presentation coach
- Session 5: AI Workflow Automation
- Workflows across HR, Admin, Finance and Marketing
- Scheduling, SOPs, invoice extraction, reporting, campaign ideas and analytics
- Session 6: Building AI Assistants
- No-code agents and Custom GPTs
- Knowledge bases, boundaries, tasks, tone and functions
- Session 7: AI Leadership, Ethics & Integration Strategy
- Vision, strategy and execution
- Ethical AI and resistance to change
- 30-60-90 day AI roadmap
- Session 8: Final Showcase — AI Innovation Proposal
- Present an organisational AI proposal
- Demonstrate a working workflow or assistant
- Receive peer feedback and trainer coaching
- Participants will leave with
- A working AI workflow or assistant
- An AI-powered business or departmental proposal
- An AI-generated text, image, video and audio portfolio
- Prompting templates and action plans
- Confidence to lead or implement AI initiatives
The Applied AI Learning Experience
Immersive, project-based and ready for immediate use.
Create real outputs across prompting, strategy, content, automation and leadership rather than only observing demonstrations.
How Learners Build Skills
Prompting Mastery
Build structured prompts for professional work.
Workflow Automation
Design repeatable flows across business functions.
Multimedia Creation
Produce text, images, video and audio.
No-Code AI Assistants
Create an assistant for repeated workplace tasks.
Expert Facilitation
Learn from Manimaran Thiruvasagam, an AI transformation strategist, growth-marketing specialist and accredited HRDC trainer with over 20 years of experience.
Industry Partners
Connections, professional exposure and complementary credentials.
Connect with the wider BAC professional network through the established Industry Partners showcase.
Industry Partners
- Thomas Philip Advocates & Solicitors
- Lavania & Balan Chambers
- Messrs. Jamie Wong
- Alvin John & Partners
- Shearn Delamore & Co.
- Richard Wee Chambers
- Daljit Singh Partnership
- Chooi & Company
- Cheang & Ariff
- Messrs. Farez Jinnah
- Lee Hishammuddin Allen & Gledhill
- Zul Rafique & Partners
- Izral Partnership
- Messrs. Kuek, Ong & Associates
- Mah-Kamariyah & Philip Koh
- Haeme Lew Advocates & Solicitors
- Halim Hong & Quek
- Vilasiny Gan & Co
- Tan Norizan & Associates
- Belden Advocates & Solicitors
- C.Y. Ng & Barry
- Low & Partners
- Malek, Gan & Partners
- Zaid Ibrahim & Co.
- Rosli Dahlan Saravana Partnership
- Raj, Ong & Yudistra
- Raja, Darryl & Loh
- MahWengKwai & Associates
- Rahmat Lim & Partners
- WongPartnership LLP
- Baskaran Law
- Shook Lin & Bok
- Lee & Poh Partnership
- Jeeva Partnership
- Arief & Iskandar
- K.H. Ong & Ng
- Azmi & Associates
- Skrine
- Adnan Sundra & Low
- LAW Partnership
- Gan Partnership
- Christopher & Lee Ong
- Wong & Partners
- Albar & Partners
- Othman Hashim & Co
- Kadir Andri & Partners
- Jeff Leong, Poon & Wong
- Wong Boon & Toh
- Teng, Sheng & Fatima
- Abdullah Chan & Co
- Teh & Partners
- Nazmi Zaini Chambers
- Inns of Court Malaysia
- Great Eastern Sdn Bhd
- SLB
- UN Global Compact Network Malaysia, Brunei & Cambodia
- Asian Institute of Alternative Dispute Resolution
- The Malaysian Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators (MAICSA)
- The Malaysian Institute of Arbitrators (MIArb)
- TrialSim
- LexisNexis
- WestLaw
- Coursera for Campus
- CLJ Law
Credentials & Practical Outputs
- Working AI workflow or assistant
- AI innovation proposal and content portfolio
Career Outcomes
Use AI as a practical business and creative capability.
Strengthen current work, lead adoption initiatives or build new services using applied generative AI.
Roles in Focus
- AI Innovation ExecutiveIdentify and deliver practical AI use cases.
- Business Transformation LeadConnect AI adoption with strategy and execution.
- Creative AI SpecialistProduce multimedia content with AI tools.
- Automation SpecialistDesign efficient no-code workflows and assistants.
- Entrepreneur / SME OwnerApply AI directly to business growth and operations.
Learner Experience
Two days of creation, practice and application.
Immersive Workshops
Move quickly from concept to practical output.
Real Mini-Project
Build something applicable immediately.
Tool-Rich Learning
Work across leading text, image, video and audio tools.
Peer Showcase
Present, receive feedback and refine your proposal.
Leadership Focus
Plan safe, effective organisational adoption.
Who Should Attend
For professionals and learners ready to become AI-powered innovators.
- Corporate staff from executive to manager level
- Entrepreneurs and SME owners
- Freelancers, creators and public learners
- Anyone preparing for AI-driven roles and careers
Fees & Programme Details
Published programme information.
- Awarded by: HRDA
- Duration: 2 Days
- Location: BAC Flagship Campus
- Study Mode: Hybrid
- Intakes: In Progress
- Course Fees: RM2,500
Speak to a Training Consultant
Ready to create and lead with AI?
Discuss the next intake and enrolment with the HRD Academy team.