AI Skills That Open Doors

Artificial Intelligence is transforming the way we work, build businesses and create opportunities. The question is no longer whether AI will change the future of work, it's whether you'll be ready for it.

AI Skills That Open Doors is a free, 3-week hybrid programme designed to equip women with practical AI skills they can apply immediately in their careers, businesses and everyday work.

Delivered by Connecting Stories CIC in collaboration with With Intelligence (S&P Global), this hands-on programme combines live demonstrations, interactive activities and real-world applications to help participants build confidence with AI, regardless of their starting point.

What You'll Learn

Week 1 – AI Essentials for Everyday Success

• Understand AI and Generative AI
• Master prompt engineering
• Use AI confidently and responsibly

Week 2 – AI Productivity, Automation & Agents

• Automate repetitive tasks
• Build AI-powered workflows
• Create your first AI assistant

Week 3 – AI Strategy, Leadership & Transformation

• Apply AI to your career or business
• Develop your personal AI roadmap
• Prepare for the future of work

You'll Graduate With

• Certificate of Completion
• AI Career Portfolio
• Practical AI skills you can use immediately
• AI Prompt Library and productivity workflows
• Confidence to use AI in work and business

Programme Details

Session 1 (In Person):
Thursday, 10 September 2026
6:00 PM – 8:30 PM
One London Wall, London EC2Y 5EA

Sessions 2 & 3 (Virtual):
17 September & 24 September 2026
6:00 PM – 8:30 PM

Thanks to the generous support of With Intelligence (an S&P Global company) and the Connecting Stories Community, this inaugural cohort is completely free for registered participants.

Meet your facilitators:
Mikey Duncan

Mikey Duncan is the Head of Enterprise Applications and Business Leadership Team member for Technology. He has a background in various financial technology roles from Morgan Stanley, Refinitiv and the London Stock Exchange Group. At With Intelligence he looks after multiple technology and operational functions including AI, Sales technology and technology vendor management, while also leading the technology integration into S&P Global, who recently acquired With Intelligence.

Mikey manages broad strategic technology programmes across all of With Intelligence which allow the business to operate effectively.

He has a Masters degree in Chemistry from St Peter's College Oxford.

Marie Kerkstoel

Marie Kerkstoel is a Product Lead with a background in software engineering and over eight years experience building technology and data products. She currently leads the product function for Data Engineering, Data Capture tooling, Data Automation at With Intelligence, where she is responsible for defining the strategy, roadmaps and delivery of the platforms that power the company's Product Data capabilities. Marie combines a broad background in software engineering, product management and fintech, evolving into a focus on leading data engineering, automation and AI initiatives that enable organisations to scale and innovate.

Mohima Ahmed

Mohima Ahmed is a Product Lead with 9 years of experience delivering digital products and leading transformation initiatives across the financial services industry.

At With Intelligence, she is responsible for the delivery of the firm's platform and API offerings. She is currently leading the launch of the company's first Model Context Protocol (MCP) server, enabling AI agents to securely access and interact with proprietary data. Her work focuses on making complex data more accessible through modern APIs and agentic AI experiences. Mohima holds a Master's degree in Engineering from Imperial College London.

Why Attend?

✔ Build practical AI skills you can use immediately

✔ Learn directly from industry professionals

✔ Network with like-minded women

✔ Receive exclusive programme resources

✔ Gain a recognised Certificate of Completion

✔ Prepare for the future of work with confidence

Places are limited and advance registration is required.
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