# AI for Business with ChatGPT and Copilot

Canonical URL: <https://www.nobledesktop.com/classes/ai-for-business-copilot>

## Overview

Learn how to harness the power of artificial intelligence to transform your workflow with hands-on training in ChatGPT and Microsoft Copilot. This course will teach you how to generate content, streamline tasks, and integrate AI into business communication, writing, analysis, and productivity tools.

- **Master Generative AI with ChatGPT: ** Understand how large language models work and learn to write effective prompts that generate meaningful responses. Use ChatGPT to brainstorm ideas, draft content, summarize information, and explore ethical and practical applications of generative AI.
- **Customize ChatGPT's Capabilities: ** Go beyond the basics with advanced features in ChatGPT Level 2. Personalize tone and output, manage projects, and use Custom GPTs tailored to your needs. Explore deep research tools, voice capabilities, and image generation.
- **Boost Productivity with Microsoft Copilot: ** Discover how to integrate Copilot across Microsoft 365 apps like Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Teams, and OneDrive. Automate repetitive tasks, summarize meetings, and enhance communication using AI features built into familiar tools.
- **Apply AI Strategically in the Workplace: ** Compare ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, and GitHub Copilot to identify the best use cases for each. Learn to optimize workflows, stay current with emerging AI tools, and apply practical strategies to drive innovation and efficiency in your work.

## What you'll learn

- Understand how generative AI models work and how to write effective prompts.
- Use ChatGPT to generate text, ideas, images, and creative content across various business scenarios.
- Customize ChatGPT with Projects, Custom GPTs, saved preferences, and tone matching.
- Explore ChatGPT’s research tools, app integrations, voice output, and image generation.
- Apply Microsoft Copilot in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, and OneDrive.
- Automate repetitive tasks, summarize content, and boost productivity using AI tools.

## Curriculum
1. **Generative AI with ChatGPT**
2. **ChatGPT Level 2**
3. **AI for Workplace Productivity with Microsoft Copilot**

## Schedule
- Jun 16, 2026 – Jun 18, 2026 — NYC
- Jul 14, 2026 – Jul 16, 2026 — NYC
- Aug 12, 2026 – Aug 14, 2026 — NYC
- Sep 15, 2026 – Sep 17, 2026 — NYC
- Oct 13, 2026 – Oct 15, 2026 — NYC

## Instructors

### Dan Rodney — School Director, Instructor, & Senior Course Developer

Dan Rodney has been a designer and web developer for over 20 years, creating coursework and leading innovative training initiatives at Noble Desktop. He teaches courses covering Figma, HTML & CSS, Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, and Power BI. Dan has also been at the forefront of integrating AI into design and business workflows, spearheading Noble Desktop’s latest AI course offerings. In addition to teaching and curriculum development, he writes custom scripts for InDesign (Make Book Jacket, Proper Fraction Pro, and more) and works with automation and AI-driven tools in his free time. You can find Dan on X (Twitter), LinkedIn, Facebook, and at danrodney.com.

Learn more about [Dan Rodney's](/dan-rodney) background and expertise.

### Garfield Stinvil — Senior Instructor

Garfield is an experienced software trainer with over 16 years of real-world professional experience. He started as a data analyst with a Wall Street real estate investment company & continued working in the professional development department at New York Road Runners Organization before working at Noble. He enjoys bringing humor to whatever he teaches and loves conveying ideas in novel ways that help others learn more efficiently.

Since starting his professional training career in 2016, he has worked with several corporate clients including Adobe, HBO, Amazon, Yelp, Mitsubishi, WeWork, Michael Kors, Christian Dior, and Hermès. 

Outside of work, his hobbies include rescuing & archiving at-risk artistic online media using his database management skills.

### Mourad Kattan — Program Director & Instructor

Mourad Kattan is an instructor and Program Director of Business, Finance, & Excel at Noble Desktop, teaching classes and designing courses in Excel, finance, accounting, and financial modeling.

Before Noble Desktop, Mourad worked as a financial analyst at Credit Suisse and H/2 Capital Partners. In those positions, he used advanced analytical and financial skills to evaluate a variety of investments.

Mourad graduated from the University of Pennsylvania summa cum laude and is part of the Beta Gamma Sigma honor society.

Learn more about [Mourad Kattan's](/mourad-kattan) background and expertise.

### Christophe Drayton — Instructor

Christophe is the instructor for the UX & UI Design Certificate, Figma Advanced, and Generative AI courses at Noble Desktop, and the founder and Chief Design Officer of Kaaiind, which specializes in Applied Artificial Intelligence in the Creative field.

With over 20 years in Branding, UX Design, and Accessibility across Europe and the US, Christophe has positively impacted the digital experience of a large spectrum of companies, ranging from big data to startups, government entities to nonprofits, both in the private and public sectors.

As an Educator, Christophe has led transformative and award-winning UX programs at Thinkful, the City University of New York (CUNY), and the Brooklyn Public Library, which have opened doors for underrepresented groups in tech who have secured roles at top companies like Google, Uber, Citi, and IBM. Most recently, he has developed innovative curricula about AI in the workplace for the University of Phoenix, LinkedIn Learning, and Coursera.

Today, he focuses on developing Allie, one of the first AI-powered, patent-pending color-blind safe and WCAG-compliant design system generator, while concluding his 5-year fundamental research on color vision deficiencies in digital environments.

Christophe believes in hands-on, practical application of human-centered strategy and ethical and inclusive design. He is passionate about sharing his knowledge to inspire and empower the next generation of designers, especially those entering the field through nontraditional paths.

## Pricing

**Tuition:** $799
