James Gray — AI Instructor
Cohort-Based Learning

Master AI.
Build with Confidence.

Hands-on courses designed for leaders and builders. Learn directly from a Microsoft leader and Berkeley instructor in small, supportive cohorts.

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Courses for Every Stage of Your AI Journey

Aspiring AI Leaders

Non-technical professionals who want to understand AI strategically and lead AI initiatives with confidence.

Technical Builders

Engineers and developers ready to build production-grade AI systems and agentic workflows.

Teams & Organizations

Companies looking to upskill their workforce with hands-on, cohort-based AI training.

Skills That Make an Immediate Impact

Every course blends strategic insight with hands-on building — so you leave with real skills, not just slides.

Hands-on AI Skills

Build real agentic workflows and AI systems through guided, project-based learning — not just theory.

Strategic Frameworks

Develop frameworks for evaluating, adopting, and scaling AI within your organization.

Production-Ready Techniques

Learn to design, build, and deploy AI solutions that solve real business problems.

Choose Your Learning Path

Both courses include live instruction, 1:1 coaching, and lifetime access to materials.

4 weeks

Hands-on Agentic AI for Leaders

Transform from AI user to AI builder. Develop hands-on agentic workflows that solve real business problems.

4.8/5 (250+ ratings)500+ students
  • Live sessions with hands-on projects
  • Personalized 1:1 coaching sessions
  • Lifetime access to updated materials
  • Private LinkedIn community with bi-weekly sessions
5 weeks

Agentic AI for Claude Builders

Master the Claude platform to design AI workflows, build custom skills and agents, and ship a working app prototype — no engineering support required.

4.8/5 (100+ ratings)150+ students
  • Live sessions with direct instruction
  • Personalized 1:1 coaching on your projects
  • Lifetime access to updated materials
  • Private Slack community + office hours

All courses hosted on Maven. Includes Maven Guarantee — full refund available through course midpoint.

What Students Say

Join 250+ leaders who transformed their AI capabilities

Hands-on Agentic AI for Leaders

4.8/5 from 205 student ratings across 18 cohorts

I do not have a technical background but was vibe coding and building agents in Cursor by the end of the course, and automated several of my workflows.

James HanHead of BizOps and Strategy, Coinbase

Incredible program. Beyond the live training sessions, James has office hours and one-on-one time to help you unlock AI use cases for your specific job and interests. It's like having your own expert AI-consultant for a very low price.

Kevin KruseCEO, LEADx

I absolutely loved learning with James over the past four weeks. He is a phenomenal instructor who transformed a topic that initially felt overwhelming into something clear, enjoyable, and accessible. I'm genuinely amazed at how much progress I made in such a short time.

Jessica KatesChief Financial Officer, Nodl Advisors

I went from being very light user of free AI tools to leveraging several tools and building complex multistep agents. The biggest thing I learned is changing the way I think about approaching tasks and processes to incorporate AI.

Alisa GoldschmidtRevenue Operations & Knowledge Management, EnergyHub

I had zero experience with AI tools beyond basic question-and-answer. The course provided a foundation for thinking about and leveraging AI tools to produce high-quality work. By the end of the course, you will have the ability to develop and leverage agents to make both your professional and personal life more efficient.

Brian GlyerHead of Growth Marketing

His approach makes complex topics—like agentic workflows and the interplay between LLMs and real-world solutions—both accessible and actionable. Beyond the technical insights, I walked away with a newfound confidence in my expertise and a clearer understanding of how to position that knowledge effectively.

Sarah PayneTechnical Program Manager, Coinbase

For business leaders moving beyond experimentation into genuine integration of AI agents, this course offers something more valuable than inspiration, though it provides that too. It offers method.

Nikolaj BelzerCEO & Co-Founder, OkayStudio

I was seeing productivity and innovation gains within the first week, and those compounded week over week. James has thoughtfully prepared step by step resources, application exercises, recordings and office hours so I was able to keep up with my cohort and learn asynchronously.

Samantha RyanEnterprise Account Executive, Udemy

I walked in not knowing much at all. I walked out building agents, creating workflows, and actually using this stuff in real life. Huge difference.

Shaheen BalCohort 12

One of the biggest surprises was discovering I could build a complete to-do app from scratch without writing a single line of code in just a weekend.

Kevin NicoteraSr. Product Designer, Cisco

The course equipped me with both the conceptual framework and practical knowledge to lead AI initiatives confidently. Highly recommended for leaders navigating the AI landscape.

Nestor GalvanChief Information Officer, Mexican Sugar Chamber

This class is excellent. James is a thorough and clear instructor with a lot of patience and can help anyone with the basics all the way to complicated back end AI coding. It has changed the way I use AI entirely.

Diana WalkerCEO, Walker Impact Strategies

Perfect blend of conceptual vs. hands on - which is hard to do in a fast-paced 4 week class. James is a great instructor with patience few possess. Highly recommended especially for those who are not very IT savvy!

Mel ParekhVP of Sales, App Orchid

A fantastic course to get you on the tools and making things happen. James made it not just engaging - but possible! He met us where we were at, and coached and supported us to progress at pace. A total unlock for me.

Niki ChaveGM - Customer

I searched high and low, took a number of asynchronous classes, and nothing was helping me internalize how to use AI agents and build automated workflows to create efficiencies. But James was able to help us slowly figure that out with his pedagogical approach and hands-on learning tools so that in 4 weeks I was in a MUCH better position to create efficiencies that will save tons of time and cost.

Hamada ZahawiFounder/CEO, Write Track Admissions

Such an amazing course. James is so generous with his time and knowledge. Super supportive, he really has a knack at simplifying complex concepts and make them accessible. The course is really focused on hands-on and practicing. LOVED IT!

Aude MorasVP of Products, tripla

Agentic AI for Claude Builders

4.9/5 from 43 student ratings across 5 cohorts

James' enthusiasm for Agentic AI + his teaching expertise really shine in this course! I loved how hands on it was (~80% of sessions); the live troubleshooting helped myself and others get past technical barriers. Plus, the skills and plugins that he has built – and so generously shared – are now part of my day-to-day business processes. This course was a total game changer for me, and I can't believe how far the cohort has come in our 5 weeks together.

Clara LeeVP, Product, PayPal

Finally made me a builder, not just a user! In five weeks I went from ad-hoc prompting to a real AI infrastructure: workflow registry, production-ready Skills that execute my expertise on demand, MCP integrations, and on my way to a deployed web app - no engineering team required. What sets James apart is operator credibility. If you're serious about building AI-powered leverage - not just using AI as a fancier Google - this course is worth every dollar.

Jessica KatesCo-Founder and Finance Partner, Nōdl Advisors

I came in with a real project idea but no repeatable way to take it from fuzzy concept to shipped code - and that gap is exactly what this course closes. The biggest lesson wasn't about the tools - it was that the speed comes from rigorous up-front specification. If you actually do the work and build your capstone, you come out with more than knowledge - you come out with a real thing you shipped.

Eric RooneyChief Technology Officer, The Evaluation Company

Fantastic course - learnt a ton! Highly recommend James. He is fantastic - insightful, practical and fun. Very relevant concepts and rich course materials. Reconnected with old friends and met some great new people.

Franziska KayserPartner, KKR

This course had incredible content with one of the best instructors I've had in my life. If you want to understand the fundamental building blocks so you can actually build things that work and add value to your life, take this course. James Gray isn't just a brilliant instructor; he's patient, kind, and generous with his time. Run, don't walk!

Rhonda JakubVP Talent, Demandbase

Entered week one thinking I knew how to use AI. By week three, I realized I'd been doing it wrong for a year. James doesn't teach you tools — he teaches you methodology. The shift from ad-hoc prompting to systematic building changed how I see every process in my business. Built 14 skills, a full operations registry, and paired workflow systems. Real infrastructure, not exercises.

Istvan BorbiroFounder, Nexus Recognita

You walk away with a shared vocabulary for classifying workflows before you build them, which is the bit that stops you reaching for the wrong tool at the wrong time. The frameworks are scaffolding rather than a substitute for reps, but the vocabulary alone makes every build conversation that follows faster and tighter. High leverage, and well worth the time if you're past prompting and starting to think architecturally.

Sally WadeRange Extension & Procurement Specialist, HealthPost Group

Pure Dynamite. How often do you take a course that changes your life? Here is that chance. James Gray is a master instructor and you walk away with no small amount of mastery. Zero to hero in 30 days. What I have built in weeks would have taken a team of developers likely a year to create. Thank you James!

Matthew HalgrimsonContractor, Box Wilson Equity

This course was a game-changer for me - full of practical relevance providing a step-by-step framework for codifying workflows and business processes. James not only teaches you to build in a hands-on way but also makes sure you take away a sustainable system that allows you to continue on the builder's path with the right tools and setup in place.

Lars MeyerCEO, NeXtWind

The course was extremely useful. We cover a lot of ground at a fast clip, but James was able to help me tremendously. He also shares a lot of goodies that will prove super useful. Overall, I recommend this class wholeheartedly.

Pascal Levy-GarbouaCEO, Noosa Labs
Your Instructor

Your Instructor

James Gray in his office with UC Berkeley credentials

“The best way to learn AI is to build with it — not just read about it.”

— James Gray

UC Berkeley Instructor — School of Information

Former CIO and CPO with enterprise-scale data and AI experience

10 years building, operating, and scaling analytics platforms at Microsoft

MBA from the Haas School of Business, UC Berkeley

Master of Information and Data Science, UC Berkeley

From Enrollment to Impact

  1. 01

    Choose Your Course

    Browse available courses and find the right fit for your goals and experience level.

  2. 02

    Enroll on Maven

    Secure your spot in the next cohort. Maven Guarantee ensures a risk-free commitment.

  3. 03

    Learn by Doing

    Weekly live sessions, hands-on projects, and 1:1 coaching with personalized feedback.

  4. 04

    Apply & Grow

    Take your new skills back to work. Stay connected through the alumni community.

Frequently Asked Questions

Currently offering two courses on Maven: "Hands-on Agentic AI for Leaders" (4 weeks) and "Agentic AI for Claude Builders" (5 weeks). Both are live cohort-based courses with hands-on projects, 1-on-1 coaching sessions, and lifetime access to materials.

Courses are live cohort-based, meaning you learn alongside a group of peers with scheduled sessions. This format provides accountability, networking, and real-time Q&A. You also get lifetime access to recordings and materials for self-paced review.

Courses include the Maven Guarantee—if you're not satisfied, you can request a full refund through the course midpoint (typically 14 days after the start date). This gives you enough time to experience the course before committing.

Yes, you receive a certificate of completion from Maven that you can add to your LinkedIn profile. More importantly, you'll have tangible projects and skills you can demonstrate to employers or apply in your current role.

Plan for 3-5 hours per week including live sessions and project work. The exact time varies based on your pace and how deep you want to go with the hands-on projects. Live sessions are recorded if you need to miss one.

Support includes live sessions with direct instruction, personalized 1-on-1 coaching sessions, a private community (LinkedIn or Slack depending on course), office hours, and async Q&A. You're never stuck without help.

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