Stop watching tutorials. Build real AI.
The 4th Edition of our sold-out AI Accelerator Bootcamp. A 6-hour, 3-day live intensive that takes you from AI-curious to shipping a real enterprise AI chatbot — with a portfolio project, a CPD-backed completion certificate, and over $1,000 in resources.
⚡ Discount applied automatically at checkout · Only the first 10 seats at this price — then it increases
Python Essentials Certification — on us
Every bootcamp participant gets free access to the Python Essentials Certification — a recognised credential you can add to your LinkedIn, resume, and portfolio instantly.
- Beginner-friendly, practical Python for AI
- Official certification on completion
- Worth $200 — included at no extra cost
- Issued by a CPD Approved Training Provider
CPD Approved Training Provider. Decoding Data Science is a CPD Member organization — your certificate carries real professional credibility.
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$49 gets you $1,000+ in value
Everything you need to go from zero to a working, demo-ready AI application in one weekend.
Early Bird Bonus — register now & get $100 in free support materials
Everyone who registers early receives exclusive support materials worth $100 — including the Python Essentials Certification, curated AI resource packs, and a prep checklist to hit the ground running on Day 1. This bonus disappears once seats fill up.
- 6 hours of live, hands-on coding sessions across 3 days
- Python Essentials Certification — worth $200
- Exclusive early bird support materials — worth $100
- Bonus AI learning resources & resource packs — worth $200
- 1 shippable portfolio project — a real enterprise AI chatbot
- Day 0 Prep Pack: setup guide, checklist & learning links
- Exclusive AI Builders community access (inside the bootcamp page after joining)
- Live Q&A bonus session with the instructor
- Official completion certificate — issued by a CPD Approved Training Provider
- Compete for rewards worth up to $2,400*
3 days. 6 hours. One working app.
All sessions are live and online. Times listed in Dubai / GST.
Day 1 — Clarity & Architecture
Fri · Jun 266:30 – 8:30 PM GST- AI product thinking & use case design
- HR chatbot architecture overview
- Dataset preparation & chunking
- RAG fundamentals deep dive
Day 2 — Build the Pipeline
Sat · Jun 2711:00 AM – 1:00 PM GST- LlamaIndex workflow setup
- Embeddings & semantic search
- Pinecone vector database
- Building the retrieval pipeline
Day 3 — Ship It
Sun · Jun 282:00 – 4:00 PM GST- Full RAG system integration
- Connecting LLM with retrieval
- Deploy chatbot via Gradio
- Demo-ready portfolio project
The CPE Framework
Not just another tutorial. A repeatable, structured approach to building real AI products from scratch.
Clarity
Define the right problem, the right user, the right dataset, and a measurable definition of success — before writing a single line of code.
Prototype
Design the workflow, build the retrieval pipeline, connect the LLM, and create your first working version of the AI application.
Evidence
Evaluate results, identify failure points, test quality, and refine until you have a credible, demo-worthy AI solution.
Skills that actually transfer
Every skill in this bootcamp maps directly to how enterprise AI teams build real applications.
AI Product Thinking
Define real use cases. Identify the right user and problem. Avoid vague AI demos that go nowhere.
RAG Architecture
Learn why Retrieval Augmented Generation is the standard for enterprise AI and how to build the full pipeline.
Vector Databases
Store and query embeddings in Pinecone. Build semantic search that actually understands meaning.
LlamaIndex Orchestration
Master the framework used by enterprise teams to build production AI retrieval and reasoning systems.
App Deployment
Deploy a working chatbot interface with Gradio that you can demo to employers, clients, or your team.
Portfolio Project
Walk away with a complete, shippable AI app — not a tutorial clone, but something you actually built.
Compete for up to $2,400 in rewards
Showcase your project at the end of the bootcamp and compete for scholarships and licenses.*
CAIO Program — Full Access
Full access to the Chief AI Officer Program — a complete AI career accelerator.
CAIO / AI Builder Track
80% scholarship for the CAIO Program or AI Builder track.
CAIO / AI Builder Track
60% scholarship for the CAIO Program or AI Builder track.
JetBrains All Products License
Worth $1,027 — awarded to an outstanding bootcamp participant.*
*Rewards, licenses, scholarships, and opportunities may be subject to eligibility, partner approval, project quality, submission completion, and final review.
What past participants say
“I recently completed the 3-day AI Accelerator Bootcamp and it was an incredible experience. The hands-on project implementation turned theory into practice immediately. Mohammad Arshad Sir’s ability to break down complex concepts made the learning process seamless and highly engaging.”
“I built an AI-powered predictive maintenance assistant using machine learning and LLM integration. The process pushed me to move beyond theory and actually design, build, and deploy a working application. Realistic compared to typical guided tutorials.”
“My experience with the AI Residency Program has been truly transformative. I was able to build end-to-end AI applications, participate in challenges, and continuously improve. The program helped me gain confidence in RAG systems, LLMs, and prompt engineering.”
“The course was very informative and useful. I gained hands-on experience on how to use LLMs and RAG to help chatbots find answers to questions. DDS is a great community and a great place to learn beyond boundaries.”
“I participated in the 8-day Building AI Application Challenge. This community helped me network with diverse people worldwide. They guided and encouraged me to complete the AI application using state-of-the-art technologies.”
“DDS has created a zeal in me to learn something new every day in AI. I am becoming from an AI enthusiast to an AI builder. I now regularly use tools like Claude, Cursor, Make.com, and GitHub — not just ChatGPT.”
Walk away with a real certificate
Every participant who completes the bootcamp receives an official Decoding Data Science & AI completion certificate — issued by a CPD Approved Training Provider. Add it to LinkedIn, your CV, or your portfolio.
CPD Approved Training Provider. Your certificate carries real professional credibility you can reference with confidence.
Mohammad Arshad
Founder of Decoding Data Science, with 21 years of industry experience in data, AI, and technology leadership. Mohammad has built one of the region’s most active AI communities — hosting 150+ AI and data events and guiding thousands of learners and professionals from theory to real, working AI applications through the DDS Academy and AI Guild ecosystem.
Built for builders-in-progress
No prior experience with LlamaIndex or vector databases required.
AI-Curious Professionals
You’ve watched the tutorials. Now you want to build something real and actually ship it.
Developers & Data Scientists
Exploring LLMs and RAG systems. Want structured, guided experience building end-to-end.
Students & Career Switchers
Looking for a real portfolio project that demonstrates practical AI skills to employers.
Four steps to your first shipped AI app
Register
Claim your seat at the $49 launch price while it lasts.
Get the Prep Pack
Receive your Day 0 setup guide, checklist & learning links immediately.
Build live
Join 3 live sessions and build your enterprise AI chatbot step by step.
Ship & showcase
Demo your project, earn your CPD-backed certificate, compete for rewards.
Frequently asked questions
The 4th Edition runs Friday June 26 to Sunday June 28, 2026 — three live online sessions: Fri 6:30–8:30 PM, Sat 11:00 AM–1:00 PM, and Sun 2:00–4:00 PM, all in Dubai / GST.
$49 during the launch window (regular $149). The discount is applied automatically at checkout through the registration link — no code needed. Only the first 10 seats are available at this price.
Basic Python familiarity helps, but the bootcamp is beginner-friendly and includes the Python Essentials Certification free. No prior experience with LlamaIndex or vector databases is required.
A real enterprise AI chatbot using RAG architecture — LlamaIndex, Pinecone, OpenAI, and Gradio — deployed and demo-ready by the end of Day 3.
Yes. Decoding Data Science is a CPD Approved Training Provider, and every participant who completes the bootcamp receives an official completion certificate you can add to LinkedIn and your CV.
6 hours of live sessions, the Python Essentials Certification ($200 value), early bird support materials ($100), bonus AI resources ($200), the Day 0 Prep Pack, community access, a live Q&A session, your completion certificate, and eligibility for rewards — over $1,000 in total value.
Rewards, licenses, and scholarships are subject to eligibility, partner approval, project quality, submission completion, and final review.
Sessions are live by design — that’s where the value is. Check the registration page for the latest details on any replays or materials shared with participants.
The exclusive AI Builders community group is available inside the bootcamp page right after you register.
The bootcamp is organized by Decoding Data Science, founded by Mohammad Arshad, as part of the DDS Academy and AI Guild ecosystem — a CPD Approved Training Provider.
Ready to ship your first AI app?
Join this weekend’s bootcamp — June 26–28, 2026. Build something real. Walk away with a shippable project, a CPD-backed certificate, and the skills to build more.
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