Foundations of AI Prompt Engineering with Peter Rawsthorne
Join us for the first workshop in our AI For Startups Workshop Series, led by Peter Rawsthorne: Foundations of AI Prompt Engineering!
Dive into the world of AI with our introductory workshop designed for professionals across all industries and innovative thinkers alike. This hands-on session covers the fundamentals of Large Language Models (LLMs), their capabilities, and how to effectively communicate with them through prompt engineering. Participants will learn core prompting techniques, explore real-world applications, and practice crafting prompts that deliver results for various needs including content creation, customer service automation, market research, personal productivity, creative projects, and organizational innovation. Whether you’re part of an established company, a growing startup, a nonprofit organization, an educational institution, or pursuing independent ventures, this workshop equips you with practical AI skills to transform your ideas into reality.
Date: Wednesday, May 21st, 2025
Time: 9:00am – 10:45am
Location: Co. Innovation Centre
This workshop is the perfect start to learning how AI can support your ideas, no matter what industry you’re in or what stage of growth you’re at!
About Peter Rawsthorne
Peter Rawsthorne brings over three decades of hands-on experience making technology work for real-world problems. As both an educator and tech professional, Peter has helped businesses of all sizes use AI tools effectively, from startups to government agencies. With a background that includes teaching college-level technology courses, building smart search systems, and managing large data projects, Peter understands how to explain complex AI concepts in simple, practical terms. His experience spans from early AI applications in 2018 to the latest developments in 2025, giving him a unique perspective on how these tools have evolved. Peter specializes in helping people discover practical ways to use AI in their work without needing to become technical experts themselves. His approachable teaching style makes learning about AI accessible to everyone, regardless of their technical background, ensuring you’ll walk away with skills you can use right away.
Find Peter on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/prawsthorne/
