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Top 10 AI Tools for Work Productivity: Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, Microsoft Copilot … – Doing More in Less Time with Today’s Leading AI Assistants
This intensive one-day, hands-on workshop equips executives and professionals to get measurably more done with today’s four leading AI assistants — Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini and Microsoft Copilot. Rather than treating each tool as a novelty, participants learn a simple, repeatable working method: choosing the right assistant for the task, prompting it well, and customising it so it remembers their context and house style.
Through guided hands-on exercises, participants apply AI to the work that fills their week — analysing documents and datasets, building Excel dashboards, and generating polished slide decks and short explainer videos — and leave with a personal AI toolkit, step-by-step guides and ready-to-use prompt templates they can apply the very next morning.
Course Requirement: Learners are required to bring a Wi-Fi-enabled laptop.
Through guided hands-on exercises, participants apply AI to the work that fills their week — analysing documents and datasets, building Excel dashboards, and generating polished slide decks and short explainer videos — and leave with a personal AI toolkit, step-by-step guides and ready-to-use prompt templates they can apply the very next morning.
Course Requirement: Learners are required to bring a Wi-Fi-enabled laptop.
Objective
By the end of the workshop, you will be able to:
- Choose the Right Tool: Select the most suitable AI assistant — Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, Microsoft Copilot … — for each workplace task.
- Prompt for Results: Apply a structured prompting framework to obtain accurate, well-formatted output with fewer iterations.
- Customise Your AI: Build reusable assistants — Claude Projects, ChatGPT Custom GPTs and Gemini Gems — that remember your context and house style.
- Analyse Documents & Data: Summarise documents and interrogate datasets (including with Google NotebookLM) and visualise Excel / Google Sheets data as charts and dashboards.
- Generate Decks & Videos: Produce professional slide decks and short explainer videos from your own material.
- Work Safely: Apply practical data-protection and output-verification habits when using AI at work.
Outline
Module 1: The Top 10 — Knowing Which AI to Reach For
Module 2: Better Prompting — The Skill That Multiplies Everything
Module 3: Customisation — Make AI Remember Your World
Module 4: Document & Research Analytics — with NotebookLM
Module 5: Data, Excel & Dashboards — From Spreadsheet to Insight
Module 6: Generating Slide Decks & Videos
Module 7: Verification, Workflow Integration & Next Steps
- What Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini and Microsoft Copilot … each do best in 2026
- Where each tool lives: standalone chat versus embedded in Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace
- A simple decision guide for matching the right tool to the task — plus data-safety ground rules
Module 2: Better Prompting — The Skill That Multiplies Everything
- Why prompt quality, not tool choice, drives most of your results
- A reusable Role – Context – Task – Format framework, with worked examples
- Iterating effectively, and building a personal, reusable prompt library
Module 3: Customisation — Make AI Remember Your World
- Claude Projects: persistent project knowledge, custom instructions and Artifacts
- ChatGPT Custom GPTs and Projects: uploading knowledge and setting tone without code
- Gemini Gems: tailored assistants inside Google Workspace
Module 4: Document & Research Analytics — with NotebookLM
- Summarising and interrogating contracts, reports, policies and PDFs, with source-grounded, cited answers
- Google NotebookLM: source-grounded notebooks, Audio and Cinematic Video Overviews, mind maps and infographics
- Guarding against hallucination and verifying output
Module 5: Data, Excel & Dashboards — From Spreadsheet to Insight
- Letting AI explore a dataset: trends, outliers and summary statistics in plain English
- Analysis in practice: ChatGPT data analysis, Microsoft Copilot Agent Mode in Excel, and Gemini in Google Sheets
- Building a simple dashboard and writing the narrative behind the numbers
Module 6: Generating Slide Decks & Videos
- Slide decks from your content with Copilot in PowerPoint and Gemini in Slides
- Slide decks and infographics from your sources with Google NotebookLM
- Short explainer videos with NotebookLM Cinematic Video Overviews and Google Vids / Veo
Module 7: Verification, Workflow Integration & Next Steps
- The human-in-the-loop approach: fact-checking and refining AI output
- Governance basics: data protection (PDPA), confidentiality and safe use at work
- Integrating the tools into a weekly workflow; your 30-day action plan and Q&A
Who should attend
For executives who want to learn comprehensive prompting and several useful AI use cases that automate work and boost productivity.
It is especially suitable for:
It is especially suitable for:
- Business professionals and managers who want to improve productivity through AI
- Executives and decision-makers exploring practical applications of AI in daily work
- Knowledge workers and analysts handling repetitive tasks, reports and workflows
- Professionals already using AI tools (e.g. ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude) who want to use them more effectively
- Innovation, digital and transformation teams exploring AI-driven process improvement
- Anyone interested in creating AI “digital assistants” to support personal or team productivity
Methodology
- Short, focused concept briefings on each AI tool and when to use it
- Step-by-step guided demonstrations of Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini and Microsoft Copilot
- Hands-on practical exercises using realistic workplace documents and data
- Real-world application, peer discussion and trainer review
Testimonials
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“The training was very hands-on and practical. I now feel confident using AI tools like ChatGPT and Claude to draft reports and analyse data for my team.” – Sarah T., HR Manager
“Excellent, practical introduction to AI for the workplace. The instructor made everything easy to understand, even for someone with little experience.” – John P., Finance Assistant
“Bernard is a very patient teacher; he was happy to repeat or simplify his explanations whenever needed.”
“Able to share detailed examples during the class”
Average of >4.9 stars out of 5 stars
“The training was very hands-on and practical. I now feel confident using AI tools like ChatGPT and Claude to draft reports and analyse data for my team.” – Sarah T., HR Manager
“Excellent, practical introduction to AI for the workplace. The instructor made everything easy to understand, even for someone with little experience.” – John P., Finance Assistant
“Bernard is a very patient teacher; he was happy to repeat or simplify his explanations whenever needed.”
“Able to share detailed examples during the class”
Average of >4.9 stars out of 5 stars
Profile of Bernard Peh
Principal Trainer | ACLP Certified | ICF Certified | Data & AI Scientist | Finance & Investment Expert | Senior Fund Manager
Bernard Peh is a Master Trainer, Curriculum Designer, published author, and Hedge Fund Manager with over 25 years of combined experience spanning Data Science and Financial Investments. He specializes in AI, Microsoft 365 Copilot, Power BI, Data Analytics, and workplace automation, helping organizations translate advanced technologies into practical, high-impact business outcomes.
With 15 years of experience as a Financial Services Director across multiple advisory firms, Bernard brings deep real-world industry expertise into his training, particularly in financial analytics, investment strategy, and hedge fund management. He is currently a Senior Partner at BigDataVC, where he co-leads AI- and data-driven investment initiatives powered by predictive analytics.
As an ACLP-certified trainer, Bernard has designed and delivered WSQ, IBF, and SkillsFuture-funded programmes across eight major Accredited Training Organizations (ATOs) in Singapore. Since 2018, he has trained many professionals, earning consistently high learner satisfaction scores for his ability to simplify complex concepts and deliver highly practical, business-relevant learning experiences.
He is also a sought-after keynote speaker and thought leader in Data Science and Investment Strategy, known for bridging the gap between technical analytics and strategic decision-making.
Key Career Highlights
- ACLP-Certified Master Trainer: Developed and delivered WSQ-aligned programmes across 8 leading ATOs in Singapore
- Senior Partner, BigDataVC: Co-leading data-driven investment strategies using AI and predictive analytics
- Financial Services Leader (15 years): Former Director in four leading financial advisory firms in Singapore
- 25+ Years in Data Science & Analytics: Applying advanced analytics to drive business and investment decisions
- Keynote Speaker & Author: Recognized thought leader in Data Science, AI applications, and Investment Strategy
Technical Expertise
- Artificial Intelligence (AI) & Prompt Engineering
- Microsoft 365 Copilot & Power Platform
- Power BI & Data Visualization
- Python, SQL, C / C++
- Microsoft Excel (Advanced)
- Data Science & Predictive Analytics
- Financial Advisory, Investment Strategy & Hedge Fund Management
- Leadership & Business Decision-Making Analytics
